How to Maximize Productivity While Working from Home
Productivity, motivation, energy management and focus are all things we need to think about when we’re working for any company in any capacity. Factor in working from home, and we’re adding an extra complication that can either be really awesome, or that can bamboozle y...Read more
Four Critical Ways to Stay Relevant as a Designer by Networking
Whether you're a full time designer for a firm, 100% freelance, or a mixture of both, it's critical to network with other designers and sustain a web presence. In the past, we've talked about why it's important to have a website as a digital home base for your business...Read more
How to Create a Dynamic iOS 7 Style Background Blur in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial I will demonstrate how to quickly and easily create a live background blur effect, like the one that is used in iOS 7. It only takes a few steps and once you know how to do it, you can use it any of your designs!...Read more
Is Skeuomorphism Still Relevant in Graphic Design?
Skeuomorphic design had a good run, but these days flat design is all the rage. Even Apple, the original proponent of skeuomorphism, has been experimenting with flat design in its latest iOS. It’s enough to make designers question the future of skeuomorphism and whether...Read more
A Guide To Spring Cleaning For Freelance Designers
All successful companies can benefit from a thorough deep clean to keep the work flowing in. And your freelance design business is no different. So what better time than spring to do some streamlining and get a breath of fresh air in your business and your workspace?...Read more
New on Medialoot: Better Categorization, Improved Navigation, and More
Besides creating amazing new graphic design resources, we’re always striving to improve the Medialoot website so you can have the best experience possible. We’ve recently implemented a couple important changes on the site to speed up the searching process and improve ...Read more
Switching To Sketch - A Guide To Getting Started
In this guide aimed at Photoshop users contemplating a switch to Bohemian Coding's Sketch, I will go into some of the key features that Sketch has to offer, their functionality and the advantages that a Sketch workflow has over Photoshop, and also share some tips & tric...Read more
How to Identify a Font in Any Format
Without realizing it, we are exposed to hundreds of different fonts every day. With all the choices out there, sometimes it’s hard to find just the right font to convey the message you want to express. While struggling to make the right typeface choice, you may find ins...Read more