Best Design Options

Last time, we shared with you the best retro web designs from around the web to give you inspiration just in case you are doing similar projects. As a follow through to our previous post, we decided to come up with a list of retro design resources that you can use in designing vintage or retro-themed websites, desktop wallpapers, posters, e-cards, print ads, web banners and many more. This list is divided into three parts. The first part is composed of beautiful retro fonts while the second part is composed of hundreds of high-resolution and quality Photoshop brushes that you can use to create vintage look in your design. The third and the last part are sets of patterns featuring retro or vintage styles. Read Best Design News

Background patterns that are seamless and scalable are very useful and a great time-saver for designers in creating backgrounds for website, fashion and textile design, graphic design, package design, web design, and many other design projects. Since these are in Illustrator or EPS format, the patterns can be opened and edited in Adobe Illustrator program. Read Best Design News

Using patterns and swatches in your Adobe Illustrator projects lets you save time but still presents you with an opportunity to create beautiful designs. I have always been fascinated with plaid and swirl patterns, so in this roundup, I’m going to list some of the free vector plaid, swirl, retro and other types of patterns that I found online. You may use these resources for not only graphic or web design but also for fashion design, textiles and package design. Read Best Design News