We all know that textures now are extremely common and popular, though it’s a long way already that they have been commonly employed. The designers currently have put various textured patterns to even greater use, eventually accomplishing completely different, seamlessly tiling website styles.

Its a New Year and we definitely gotta go through the year in style, so presenting to you the New Decade of Light Desktop Calendar created by Kristopher Grunert a Professional Photographer from Vancouver Canada. He has created a stunning Desktop and Purchasable Calendar that I had to share with

The following is a collection of some of the most popular 3D design packages, for both Mac and Windows operating systems. Most of these programs are very complicated for the beginner and also very expensive. However, it is a good idea to think for the best software to start with and read reviews from different experts about it before taking the decision to purchase it.

A compilation of some of the best places to find free vector images and artwork for your next design. Bookmark for your design resource folder.

If you are participating in Smashing Magazine's Daily Design Challenge, please leave a comment here with the link to your daily design so we can gather them for the round-up.

If you’re a fan of the abstract wallpapers, you’re going to like this post. Abstract 3D objects is something that we are seeing more and more in graphic design today, so I collected 14 amazing abstract wallpapers in 3D.

Here is a selection of some twenty print ads, created for and/or inspired by the enchanting game of poker throughout the 2000s.

The evolution of big companies logos is always interesting, and I found car companies logo designs to be among the most interesting to inspect.

Back when Mickey Mouse was drawn by Walt Disney in 1928, it was all pencil and paper, and the frequent use of the ever dependable eraser. More than 80 years has passed and yet we still see Mickey Mouse cartoons all around the world.

Negative space when used effectively can be stunning. Cleverly subtle yet powerfully direct, it is a technique that can take a good idea and make it transcendent.