Vectors posts

Giveaway: Win $500 credits from VectorStock

By Ben Moss  |  Mar. 19, 2013  |  13 comments

VectorStock.com have a huge collection of vector files, with thousands of new files being added each week. Vectors cover subjects ranging from vintage labels, to floral patterns, to cityscapes. You’ll also find some clever hand-drawn typefaces hidden amongst the gems. Head over and browse through what you could win, but don’t forget to fill out the entry below first !

5 lucky winners will each receive $100 of credit to spend on the vectors of their choice. Best of all, you don’t have to jump through hoops to get your shot at winning, just enter via the widget embedded at the bottom of this post and then cross your fingers.

Most vectors in the collection cost 1 credit, so $100 of credit will give you access to up to 100 downloads to use on the web, for client projects, editorial work, or advertising. Alternately, you can spend your prize on 4 expanded licenses and use the vectors...

Stop chasing screen resolutions

By Adam Fairhead  |  Dec. 3, 2012  |  11 comments

We live in such an exciting time in the world of the web. Technology and standards are moving forward at a rate that’s perhaps both faster and more exciting than ever. As things change, so do our habits, and one area that I think has seen bigger changes than most would have to be the change in resolution that our devices are now running.

Resolution is a funny thing to measure; it’s not a physical size change, but a clarity change. It’s not making images, brighter, or more rich in color, but making them denser. It’s also something that people seldom understand the value of until they see it for themselves.

Of course, when we get a taste of high-resolution displays, we’re hooked. And we all want...

Free download: Infographic Vector Kit

Feb. 3, 2012  |  25 comments

We have a fantastic freebie to download today from Pixeden, a one stop place for great tools for the modern design.

Released first and exclusively on WDD, it’s an infographic vector kit, with the most used elements that you may need for your infographic designs.

Included in this set is a world map, gender elements, as well as multiple pie and bar charts. You can easily combine and modify all the elements to create a distinctive infographic.

The elements in the kit can be used for personal and commercial purposes. The file cannot be redistributed...