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Youri - who has written 50 posts on designfeedr.

I'm a Web designer, blogger, import magazine addict, Junko Mizuno fan(hence the avatar!) and hardcore gamer turned casual. Other than blogging on Designfeedr I also run Tutorials we heart - the site that collects the best tutorials from all over the web.

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Sunday, July 20, 2008

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Five illustrators who deserve more love

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Five illustrators who deserve more love

One thing I've learned during my time as a blogger is that readers of (web)design and illustration blogs love showcases and collections. There's of course nothing wrong with this, I'm guilty of it myself, it's an easy way to see new work and explore new artists. With this in mind I started writing another such post yesterday where I was going to showcase the best commercial illustrators on the Behance network like I promised a few posts back.

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Tutorials we heart

Monday, July 14, 2008

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Tutorials we heart

Just wanted to let you guys know I've launched a new site that's all about the tutorials. The concept of tutorials we heart is really simple. Tutorials we heart collects links to the best tutorials online, simple as that. Unlike many other sites that collect tutorials we only add the tutorials we feel are high quality. Not just as far as the end result goes but also in writing.

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Full screen flash portfolio study

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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Full screen flash portfolio study

Flash is a powerful tool that's often used for the wrong projects. Information heavy sites gain very little by being developed as a full flash site and often lose quite a lot. Usability, accessibility and search engine optimization normally all take a hit if you go full flash.

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Awesome photo manipulation part 2

Saturday, July 5, 2008

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Awesome photo manipulation part 2

The first "Awesome photo manipulation inspiration" was well received so I figured I'd set up another showcase for you guys. Hope you enjoy, and should there be a stunning photoshop wizard that I might have missed be sure to let me know in the comments!

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The Behance network and why you should be on it

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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The Behance network and why you should be on it

The Behance network is a social networking site where creatives of all types gather to showcase their portfolio, inspire and be inspired and do the usual chit-chatting. Expect to find creatives in design, illustration, photography and many more

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Sexy character illustration showcase

Friday, June 27, 2008

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Sexy character illustration showcase

A while ago I did an article on sexy character illustrations and asked some illustrators who create that type of art some questions. While doing my research for that article I came across some great artists that just begged to be compiled into a showcase.

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Spotlight : Scott Jackson

Monday, June 23, 2008

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Spotlight : Scott Jackson

We recently had a chat with the lively Scott "I am Scotty" Jackson. Scott's a professional illustrator of colorful characters living in the United Kingdom. We talked about what makes Scott tick, how he feels about the scene, his thoughts on freelancing with abroad clients and more. Enjoy!

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The sexy side of illustration

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

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The sexy side of illustration

There’s no denying it, sex is hot these days. One might argue it has always been so, but lately it just seems to be embedding itself deeper into the mainstream. Just turn on MTV as an example.

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Inspiring packaging design

Saturday, June 14, 2008

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Inspiring packaging design

Even if you aren't actively working in packaging design you can still respect and be inspired by some of the creative and eye pleasing solutions that are out there. Designfeedr raided the web for some excellent packaging design examples, hope you enjoy.

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