February 2012
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A look at Photoshop CS6
If you follow Photoshop development news, you may have noticed that over the past few weeks they’ve been releasing sneak peek videos on their YouTube account for Photoshop CS6.
The newest version of Photoshop, slated for release later this year, is going to include some really spectacular new features, including a slightly redesigned default interface.
Each video released has given us a look...
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How to sell online and grow your fashion...
Krista Raak is a talented Estonian jewelry designer. Influenced by historical costumes ball gowns and accessories of past centuries, Pre-Raphaelite paintings and the colors of nature, Krista translates events or emotions into wearable pieces.
She was selling her creations, hand-embroidered and embellished necklaces at a small artisan fair in Paris earlier last year when the founders...
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For art lovers ...
I want to share with you this website, a great resource for those who want to Learn how to Draw and Paint. It has a growing collection of articles, tips and techniques created by artists, art teachers and masters for art lovers (students and teachers alike)
Photo: Christian Louboutin by Tae Querney
There you’ll find articles about
color theory,
how to use different painting media...
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What should a portfolio show?
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13 Startups Changing Lifestyle Through Discovery &...
Photo: ktdl.co.uk
I came across an interesting article on our favorite website FashionablyMarketing.me on how some brands reap the benefits of Search Engine Optimization, social engagement and build brand awareness for their fashion brand, when consumers posting and sharing their products and photos on some curation websites.
“With the advent of consumer curation of products, online...
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How can Pinterest work for your fashion business?
Pinterest is making a big boom online and many people are wondering how to use Pinterest to boost traffic & sell more with it’s help.
I’m sure that you have checked out Pinterest, and have lost several hours sifting through all of the site’s amazing photographs or illustrations. If you haven’t you must know that this site is a virtual moodboard which lets you organize and share all...
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What is good design?
Photo: Lanvin, style.com
While creating the concept for World of Wonderful Boutique, I find myself asking an important question:
“Are my creations good enough? How do I define good design?”
From that moment, I’m continuously focused to understand better and better what a good design really means and how it can affect our lives in a positive way.
From my point of view,
...
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What is good design?
Photo: Lanvin, style.com
While creating the concept for World of Wonderful Boutique, I find myself asking an important question:
“Is my design good? How do I define good design?”
From that moment, I’m continuously focused to understand better and better what a good design really means and how it can affect our lives in a positive way.
From my point of view,
good design...
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Fashion Illustrated -Lessons Learned from David...
When illustrator David Downton and model Jade Parfitt gathered in Rupert Sanderson’s studio for her portrait - with Jade wearing Alexander McQueen couture and shoes by Rupert Sanderson - the results were always going to be mesmerising.
See it happen:
More videos on VogueTV
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Thoughts on the designer/client relationship
Enjoy a very inspiring and useful video on the designer/client relationship, thanks to the Design Council.
The ideal client
“The ideal client is a client who is prepared to listen. I’ll make an analogy. If I go to see the doctor, I accept that the doctor has trained, has skill, has experience. He’s concentrating on one aspect of me. I’ve asked them to do that. What I don’t do is what...
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10 Books to help you easily start your Fashion...
“Hi, my dream is to become a fashion designer and one day have a top selling clothing line. But my only problem is that I don’t know where to start. I just wanted advice for starting my line.”
Because many of you have send me emails like the one above, and also questions on what books to read to reach an entrepreneurial experience I’ve researched for you on Amazon some...
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5 Most Innovative Designers - Design with...
In my research process of design philosophy and trend of sustainability I’ve discovered some incredible creative designers who design sustainable fashion from unusual resources. I was deeply impressed by their creativity, innovation and how they change people’s perception of clothing and create fashion with a conscience.
Enjoy 5 of them I’ve named: “the best of the...
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Learn the power of Adobe Illustrator in 8 weeks
Since I’m always a self taught, I’m in a continuously search on how to improve my skills through online resources as books | courses | or contests.
This is how I’ve found out about the Adobe Illustration Courses delivered by graphic designer Meg Robichaud on matygo.com.
I find them useful for any fashion illustrator aspiring or already into the industry who wants to learn the...