The use of negative space is just as important as positive space. It brings order and balance to a composition and sometimes can be used in clever ways. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 20 Logos That Creatively Use Negative Space

This freebie consists of two notepads and 10 objects related to calligraphy. With this package, you can create beautiful scenes and mockups using your own artwork. Let your imagination run wild! Continue reading...Continue Reading: Free PSD Template: Calligraphy Scene Creator

As a freelancer, you can work anywhere you want. Especially when your projects can be done remotely. You just need a decent Internet connection, and you're good to go. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Best Cities to Freelance in the U.S. (Infographic)

Talent is the word we use to describe skills that people possess that we can't imagine having ourselves. It's something special and it's something that probably took a lot of work to develop but nonetheless magical. Continue reading...Continue Reading: The Amazing Illustrations of Kim Jung Gi

Choosing harmonious font combinations is a key part of typography. Good font pairings will lead to beautiful designs that are also easy to read. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 10 Inspiring Font Pairing Resources

There's always the temptation to work in a large scale when you're drawing or painting. Bigger usually means your work is displayed more prominently. Bigger work could get you noticed more easily. However, Taylor Mazer shows that working on a smaller scale can be just as effective. Continue reading...Continue Reading: The Incredible Small Drawings of Taylor Mazer

No matter how careful you are, not getting paid for the work you've done is always a possibility. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Free Ebook on Getting Your Clients to Always Pay You

Whether you're just starting out with a new portfolio or you want to revamp your old one, these Wordpress themes will do just the trick. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 10 Free Responsive WordPress Themes for Your New Portfolio

Cymbolism is a site trying to determine what message colors convey. Continue reading...Continue Reading: This Site Could Help You Choose Colors in a Meaningful Way

Website styles vary greatly depending on the country the site is targeting. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Here’s What Web Design in Japan Looks Like

Viennese creative studio, Atelier Olschinsky, is responsible for these amazing geometric illustrations. Continue reading...Continue Reading: The Incredible Digital Illustrations of Atelier Olschinsky

As you know, we're big fans of great photography here at Design Instruct. Therefore, for this upcoming spring and summer seasons, we've come up with a few practical tips for taking great pictures on your vacations. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 10 Travel Photography Tips for Your Next Trip

Pastels were big in the late 80's and early 90's. Even Don Johnson on Miami Vice wore pastel colored suits and shirts. Today, it seems that pastel color palettes are making somewhat of a comeback and it's exciting to see how designers are implementing pastels in their work. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Pastel Colors in Stationery Designs Look Fantastic

InVision put out a massive free kit for UI designers recently. It's called Do. Do is a clean, minimalist UI kit for to-do apps. This UI kit can be used in Photoshop or Sketch. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Free To-Do App UI Kit

These black white textures are perfect for your next project. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Black and White Wrinkled Paper Textures

Just because a client doesn’t accept your project proposal or your price quote unconditionally, it doesn’t mean you should say no right away. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Before You Say No to a Client, Think About Saying Yes

We're big fans of free stuff (isn't everyone?) and today we add to the growing list of free stock photo resources for you to use. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 6 More of The Best Free Stock Photo Websites We Could Find

Embossing is a very popular printing technique. It is a great way to add texture and structure to your designs. Blind embossing, however, is a little different. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 20 Brilliant Blind Embossed Business Cards

The modern professional creative workflow involves mostly working long hours with software but some artists still do it the good ol' fashioned way. Continue reading...Continue Reading: The Incredibly Skilled Seb Lester Hand Draws Famous Logos

From time to time, we look for some great illustrators' work to share with all of you. Here are some of the best we found recently. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Get Inspired By These Amazing Illustrators: July 2015

Having a set of your own stationery can sometimes feel like a right of passage for a business owner or an artist. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Totally Sleek Brand Stationery Inspiration

Portfolios are an important asset in the professional lives of many creatives. Continue reading...Continue Reading: 20 Gorgeous Next-Level Personal Portfolios To Inspire You

Screenings is a new website of curated design videos from the best minds in the industry. Continue reading...Continue Reading: "Screenings" Will Leave You Inspired and Ready to Create

I've worked as a creative in some form or another for all of my adult life. At every turn in my career, the topic of working for free never fails to rear its cheap, ugly head. Continue reading...Continue Reading: Why is the Notion of Unpaid Work Readily Accepted in the Creative Industry?