32 amazingly creative job applications
31.05.2011, 9:12Going beyond the usual cover letter and resumé
Job applications become enjoyable when they are allowed to become as creative as the specimen in this collection. A T-shirt has been adorned with the applicant’s details, a periodic table shows the skills in detail, a flyer promotes a designer and a folded poster invites for a tour of discovery. There are many ways for creative designers to surprise the board and claim the position always dreamed of.
Interview: Calvin Hollywood
26.05.2011, 11:18In conversation with the successful Photoshop Professional
Calvin Hollywood is a famous photographer and digital artist from Germany. His main subject is people and the focus of his work is on digital image editing with Adobe Photoshop. Calvin also offers coaching, tutorials and workshops about image manipulation and photography.
7 tips for business email communication
25.05.2011, 11:27Avoid common mistakes by following these simple rules
Electronic Mail is a fast and easy way to communicate and it seems that quite often etiquette is undervalued when it comes to formal mail writing. The way you communicate with your business associates and clients underlines your corporate behaviour and tells a lot about yourself. In this article we collected 7 important rules you should consider when writing business emails.
Photoshop Quick Tip: High Key
24.05.2011, 12:05Rebuilding the analogue studio effect
It’s time for another Photoshop Quick Tip. This one is about High Key. Like most digital effects it originally comes from analogue photography. High Key is a typical studio effect, often used for portraits. In this week’s Quick Tip we show you how to generate this effect in Photoshop.
[App of the Week] Nike Training Club
19.05.2011, 9:24Your full body training program
Nothing suits spring time more than a personal training app which helps you to get in shape for beach season. Everybody who hides no personal trainer in his closet can try one of dozens of trainings apps.
We shied no cost or effort to find the best app and we tested them all – kind of. Out of those we decided to introduce you to the Nike Training Club.
7 location based networks to elevate your business
18.05.2011, 15:39Check-Ins, discounts and sharing to boost local sales
The realm of location based networks has become rather extensive lately. However, you should not engage on all services randomly, but concentrate on the ones which work best for your business. This always comes down to a bit of trial and error. To make the decision a bit easier we introduce you to the 7 most relevant location-based online services.Logo-Evolution
17.05.2011, 12:39From draft to result
Even in logo design we find evolutionary processes like the selection of the most beautiful form out of a simple sketch at first. In this collection we host a number of examples where designers explain the development of a logo. Besides the great results you’ll also find plenty of tips and tricks for your own logo design project.
[App of the Week] Discovr
12.05.2011, 9:20Explore an interactive music map
Discovr is a nice gimmick for all the music-addicted amongst us who are constantly searching for new artists and bands. Presented in an outstanding interface this app shows relations between different artists with a single click.
Bridging the realworld gap
11.05.2011, 9:18QR codes bring your brick store online
Mobile marketing is currently picking up speed as more and more people switch to smartphones. Especially for local businesses this is an amazing opportunity to gain some traction online as well as offline.
Tool Time – Tips and Tricks for the Photoshop toolbar
10.05.2011, 10:2610 secret and hidden tools
Even if you use Photoshop for a few years, already, you likely don’t know all the tools and options. The application is too complex and deeply layered for the very most to accomplish complete mastery. It’s time to reveal some of the secret tricks.