Need some free vector gears for your next , or simply want to learn how gears are created in vector format? Download and study this file and see how easily gears can be created in . These various gears can be scaled, rotated and modified quickly to create your own set of gears. These graphics will fit perfectly for any design involving machinery, industrial designs, metal design, watches, or wheels. Symbolically, gears can represent motion, teamwork and technology.
Included in this set of gears are variations and different styles of wheels, from the very simple machine gear to the smallest clock-style gear. To give you more creative ideas, I’ve included versions of gears along with repeating designs in various sizes and colors. Gears can serve as good icons, symbols and illustrative metaphors for cooperation, connection, exchange, workforce, and invention. Gears serve really well as background elements in and industrial/. Creating gears can be as simple as drawing circles and repeating objects (teeth) along the circles. Download this set and see if you can re-create these vector designs using your own style and concept.
Every year for Valentine’s Day I’m asked to create cards or graphics that involve some type of hearts, and every year I scramble to find some good ideas online and try to create them from scratch. Last year I decided to make a nice set of of hearts with a few variations in style and colors that I can use reuse on future designs. I’ve put these designs together and made them downloadable for free.
While not every design needs some glossy-looking elements, current online trends seem to dictate some use of . These glossy graphics tend to call a lot of attention and create some dimension, with a touch of luxury. Since these graphics are vectors it is very easy to manipulate the look of the designs. Its easy to remove elements, add a light drop shadow and scale them without loosing any quality.
Heart graphics can be used in a variety of application, from your teen-love valentine cards, to subtle elegant letters, to grunge-retro compositions. Combine these heart icons with and see how easily hearts incorporate into designs.
This set includes different types of hearts, from the soft pink rounded hearts to red glowing hearts. While most of these are glossy, some are available as flat, but they can all be modified to fit your designs. Download and enjoy.
Did you ever want to create your own business card design, or play with some business card design ideas and see what you come up with? Well, here are some sample business card templates for you to play with and test on your own. This design set was created using Adobe Illustrator, using only vector drawings. Business cards are an essential way to communicate with your prospective clients what you and your company are about. Without a business card many contacts you meet for the first time will not take you or your work seriously. A business card is essentially the most basic element needed when presenting yourself to future clients.
Since graphic designers are often unhappy with a design after a short time, I recommend you try variations and print a short run on press. Getting some business cards out and printed sooner is better than waiting around until you have the ‘perfect’ design. On the other hand, if you’re designing for a large company or firm, I recommend taking as much time needed to get a really good business card designed. Company’s business cards, specially companies with a large number of employees, don’t often change layout or designs because it is not cost effective and can be bad for branding.
As a graphic designer I often create mock-ups and layout ideas for business cards that never get printed. Worst, at times projects get abandoned and these designs just get archived and never see the light of day. During the initial design process I tend to create many variations for a business card design, and as the second and third revisions take place, fewer and minor variations occur.
I decided it would be great to share some of the initial design ideas with everyone for various reasons
Beginner designers might be able to use them and help them come up with better designs
Design concepts go through transitions. These designs I’ve created may not apply a few years from now. Why not share them now?
It may help some designers see how other designers work and put together their artwork. (note the small details in bullets, line separators, font sizes, etc)
Getting designs ideas out there will help me become a better designer and continuously improve my skills
Download this set and I hope you enjoy the free business card graphics. With so many low cost printing companies available, there should be no reason for you to have a nice set of business cards. My personal favorites are cards that are unique in design, cut and material.