Previously in our invitation design series, we have featured some of our lovely designers’ work that showcased the latest trends of vintage or retro styles in the invitation design world.
Then we got a sneak peek of what goes on behind the curtain by asking the designers to share the process and show us how their designs were born. Lisa Barbero showed her deep appreciation for hand-drawn typography, while Erin from Simple te Design emphasized the importance of how “the use of textures, shadows, and even handle lettering can really bring a design to life”.
Now that we have covered some of the basics of the vintage and retro style, it’s time for us to get our hands dirty and start designing! Yet before we do so, pingg has decided to share with you some of the websites that will provide you the tools that you’ll need to get started.
For Inspiration:
It’s always a good idea to expose your eyes to wide range of graphic design. You never know where you will find happy accidents!
1. Pinterest:
3. Behance
4. Design Less Better
5. Graphic Exchange
For Textures:
You can easily find textures online. Here are some of the websites we’ve found.
1. Bittbox
2. Lost and Taken
3. Noupe
4. Abduzeedo
5. Tripwire Magazine
Tutorials:
It’s always fun to learn new tricks!
1. Vector Tuts
2. PSD Tuts
If you have any website that you would like to share with us or that we should know of, please let us know! Do you have any website that you regularly visit to get tools and tips on how to jazz up your design?
