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Freebie: Social Trucks Icon Set

Social Truck Icon set consists of 10 social network icons; delivered as PNGs at the super-size of 512 pixels and these cute icons are designed by Andrea Austoni exclusively for Hongkiat.com readers only. Andrea is an Italian freelance designer currently living in Krakow, Poland. He specializes in icon design and illustration. He runs Cute Little Factory, his portfolio and blog, where he frequently publishes tutorials and freebies.

As usual, these icons are absolutely free and you are allowed to use them in personal or commercial project. Just don’t redistribute, re-sell or attempt to make profit out of it. If you like it, consider linking back to this entry or share it with your friends.

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50 Examples of Creative 404 – Page Not Found Pages

There are two ways you can go when designing a 404 page for your website – you could go the sensible route and make it usable and try to help the reader find exactly what they were looking for or, you could design a 404 page that not only defines the character of the web site or the designer, but also makes it a pleasure and surprise. Its amazing the effect a sprinkle of humor and some creativity can have on someone and it will certainly make your site that little bit more memorable.

Below, we have a collection of sites with original, creative and generally humorous 404 pages. You may notice that some do not meet even the most basic usability guidelines, but who cares, they make us smile! Hope you enjoy them.

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30 Outstanding T-Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips

30 Outstanding T-Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips for t-shirt designers out there who are finding ways and means to create the perfect t shirt design. Take a look at the tips provided by seasoned designers and apply some of these to your latest creation. You may be astounded by the amazing results once done.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Freelance Career

This is hands down one of the best articles advising on how to begin a freelance career. It was originally posted on NorthxEast.com and was relocated to FreelanceSwitch.com because its that good! I strongly recommend that anyone getting ready to start or just starting in freelance read this article. Great tips and ideas.

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Bad First Impressions that can Drive Potential Clients Away

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Those initial defining moments can be the determining factor for whether or not a client hires you, so it is critical to make them count.

When a potential client makes first contact–by email, phone, IM, social media or in person–everything you do and say will have a lasting impact on their perception of who you are, how you operate, and more. It is important to ensure that this impact is positive, and not the opposite. This post will point out some of the worst first impression mistakes a freelancer can make and give some direction for ways to avoid them.

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Tutorial: All About Transformation in Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator is “the man” when it comes to logo design. Yes, you can design logos in anything, but making a logo in Illustrator has added benefits of say, oh I don’t know…scalability as well as simple editing. Here is a fantastic and thorough tutorial from VectorTuts for all things transformation in Adobe Illustrator to allow you to take your design from flat to fantastically fun and interesting!

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22 FREE Fresh High Quality Fonts for Your Designs

A fresh font can be a breath of fresh air in a design and can serve as a source of inspiration in itself. Well fonts aren’t cheap and times are tough. Here are 22 great and FREE fonts for your designs put together by WebDesignLedger.com.

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Collection of FREE Sports Icons for Your Design

We may not all be athletes, but every now and then a client is one. Whether its a sports team, organization, or a personal blog for a sports fanatic, you may have the need for some sports icons. Here’s a great collection put together by BlueBlots.com so get collecting!

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Fantastic Content Sliders for Your Inspiration

Sliders are becoming more in demand than ever. Clients will see a wonderfully orchestrated and executed design and ask, “How come nothing is moving or flashing?.” Well, sliders solve this problem as well as allow you and your client to quickly convey and showcase vital information as well as better control the user experience for your visitors by channeling them to the content you want them to see.

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Fresh Uses of Creative Backgrounds in Web Design

Here’s a fantastic showcase put together by ReEncoded.com illustrating fresh uses of creative backgrounds in web design. You’re not just limited to flat colors or simple textures, you can go nuts with creatively implementing photography and illustrations into the backgrounds of your sites.

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