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PowerPoint Templates / 26 Jul 2023

How to Create an Org Chart in PowerPoint (Quickly and Easily!)

An organisation chart (org chart), is a useful tool that your business can use to display the company structure. It’s usually shown in the form of a flow diagram, and the chart helps to show the relationships between different departments and employees.

Creating an organizational chart is quick and easy if you have the right tools. And guess what? You don’t need a specific graphic design tool to do this. Microsoft PowerPoint, a software you likely already have, can do the job just fine.

Here, we’re going to walk through some ideas for putting together a stunning org chart in PowerPoint to help you jumpstart projects. Plus, all the examples are from Envato Elements, so you can download templates for even quicker work!

Photoshop Brushes / 25 Jul 2023

30+ Brushes and Images for Creating Grungy Edges

Creating complex edges manually in Photoshop can be an arduous task. Fortunately, there are tons of free brushes and images online that will make this process a breeze.

Giving your design a unique edge can go a long way towards framing the rest of the graphic, and creating an effect that stands out.

If you’re going “grungy”, try to make sure that this effect extends across every part of your image.

Keep reading to see our collection of 20 brushes and images with torn, burned and grungy edges!

Business Card Templates / 25 Jul 2023

Choosing the Best Font for Business Cards: 10 Tips & Examples

One of the smallest things that can be the most difficult to design is a business card. Due to its small size and a need to include a lot of information, choosing the best font for your business cards is important. It has to set the right tone for you (and your business) and maintain a high level of readability.

While there are a lot of amazing fonts out there, not all of them are super easy to read and understand at small sizes. Most printers recommend that the font on a business card not drop below 8 points (that’s pretty small), so a highly readable option for anything this size is vital.

Here, we’ll look at 10 of the best fonts for business cards and ways you can make the most of these typefaces. Plus, we have a few examples of business card designs that are sure to inspire you.

Mockup Templates / 25 Jul 2023

30+ Best Sign Templates & Mockups

Finding the inspiration to design the perfect shop sign for your business can be a time-consuming task. We’re here to make that process easier for you.

With these hand-picked sign templates and mockups, you’ll be able to not only find inspiration to design professional and modern signage but also find the perfect mockup template to test and see how that design may look like in real life.

This collection includes sign templates and mockups for all kinds of sign designs for different businesses. The best part is you can download all these designs and mockups for a single price by simply subscribing to Envato Elements.

Font Collections / 24 Jul 2023

30 Typography Terms & What They Mean

If you’re a beginner in graphic design, getting familiar with the specialized language used in the field is key to both your learning and your ability to communicate with other designers. Typography, the art of arranging type, is a fundamental aspect of design, and has its own extensive vocabulary. Understanding these terms can enhance your appreciation for the subtleties of great design and help you make more informed design choices.

Terms like kerning, leading, and serifs are often thrown around in the design world, but what do they actually mean? From basic terms to more complex concepts, knowing the language of typography can transform how you approach your work.

It can help you understand what makes a certain design or font work, or why it doesn’t. A clear understanding can lead you to more purposeful design decisions and ultimately, more impactful work.

In this article, we’ll explore 30 essential typography terms and their meanings. This will give you a good grounding in the language of typography, and whether you’re a graphic designer, a web designer, or just someone interested in design, you’ll find this glossary useful. Let’s dive in!

Photoshop Actions / 24 Jul 2023

25+ Best Matte Photoshop Actions & Effects 2025

Today we bring you a handpicked collection of matte Photoshop actions that will allow you to apply an aesthetically pleasing visual effect to your everyday photos.

The matte effect is widely used in fashion, lifestyle, and portrait photography as well as many other digital marketing materials for giving a soft and unique look to images and photographs.

This collection features both free and premium matte Photoshop actions you can use with various projects from optimizing outdoor photos to wedding photography, landscapes, and much more.

Trends / 24 Jul 2023

The Bento-Style Rounded Corner Trend: Explored & Explained

Softer, rounded corners are one of the biggest trends in website design right now. This bento style is visually pleasing, easy to accomplish, and takes some of the sharpness out of your design.

There are also plenty of different ways to use this trend so that your projects have a distinct look and feel.

Here, we’ll explore the bento-style rounded corner design trend and all the ways you can make it work for you. Plus, there are plenty of examples for design inspiration.

Reviews / 23 Jul 2023

Webdesigner News: Stay Up-to-Date on All-Things Web Design

If you’re an avid learner who constantly surfs blogs and websites to learn new things, you’re going to love Webdesigner News.

The learning never ends for creative professionals. And it’s especially true for web designers as there is always a new trend, new technique, or new concept to learn in this industry.

Webdesigner News is probably the only site you’ll need to bookmark to not just learn about the latest trends but also to stay up-to-date on all the latest news related to web design. Not to mention all the great resources and free downloads.

Here’s why you should check out Webdesigner News.

Photoshop Actions / 22 Jul 2023

30+ Action-Packed Photoshop Actions & Effects

Actions are one of the most overlooked features in Photoshop that most designers don’t often pay attention to. Yet, they are also one of the features that could help save you hours of your time.

Another great thing about Photoshop actions is that you don’t even have to spend time creating and perfecting them. You can simply grab one of the thousands of Photoshop actions already made by professional graphic designers and start applying them to your photos to create instant effects.

So, whether you’re a pro looking to save time or just want to quickly experiment with several advanced effects, here are a few of the coolest Photoshop Actions you can use to add magical effects to your designs and supercharge your workflow.

PowerPoint Templates / 21 Jul 2023

How to Wrap Text in PowerPoint

Most PowerPoint presentations contain a mix of elements that includes text and images. Typically, you don’t want these elements to overlap, because it can make things in the presentation difficult to read.

That’s where using a text wrap can come in. text wrapping creates an invisible border around and image so that text seems to “bounce” off of it, not moving into that space.

When it comes to using PowerPoint and creating text wraps, there’s a catch. You can’t actually do it with one click, as many other tools do. But it can be done.

Here’s our full guide on how to wrap text in PowerPoint!

Inspiration / 21 Jul 2023

WunderUI: The All-in-One Design System Boosting Your Design Process

Design systems have become indispensable tools for modern design teams, providing a consistent and efficient approach to creating cohesive user experiences.

WunderUI design system and UI kit is a powerful tool for creatives to simplify the design processes and development of digital products.

Among the many outstanding design systems available, WunderUI stands out as a powerful and versatile solution.

In this blog post, we will explore the benefits and features of WunderUI, highlighting how it can streamline your design process and elevate your UI design to new heights.

Photoshop Actions / 21 Jul 2023

25+ Film Photoshop Actions & Effects (+ How to Use Them)

If you’ve been looking for a way to add a cinematic look to your ordinary photos to make them look like a scene out of your favorite movie, this handpicked collection of film Photoshop actions will come in handy.

In this post, we’re featuring some of the best Photoshop actions that will help you create an effect that will completely transform the look and feel of your photos.

Whether you’re a fan of the visual art designs of modern films like Black Panther, retro movies like Blade Runner, or vintage Hitchcock films, there are Photoshop actions for everyone in this list.