Sketchy and Grunge Icon Resources Roundup

In these days I’m looking for icons in sketchy style to dress up my website. I think this roundup can be helpful to other designer mates to safe time during their researches.
The resources chosen are all high valuable. Please remind to check the use policies for each one in the author's site!
Grunge Peeling Stickers Social Media Icons

http://www.tutorial9.net/downloads/free-icons-grunge-peeling-stickers-social-media-icons/

Watercolor Icons

http://www.tutorial9.net/downloads/watercolor-free-icon-pack/

Natsu Icon Set

http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com/art/Natsu-Icon-Set-81597962

Red Little Shoes Icons

http://raindropmemory.deviantart.com/art/Red-Little-Shoes-Icon-set-85092008

Sketchy Icons Azuresol

http://azuresol.deviantart.com/art/Sketchy-Icons-134668163

http://azuresol.deviantart.com/art/Sketchy-Icons-v-1-2-180643875

Free Marker-Style Icons

http://icondock.com/free/20-free-marker-style-icons

Web Cartoon

http://shlyapnikova.deviantart.com/art/Icons-Pack-quot-Web-Cartoon-quot-160683726

Handycons

http://www.jankoatwarpspeed.com/post/2008/10/20/handycons-a-free-hand-drawn-social-media-icon-set.aspx

Handycons 2

http://www.jankoatwarpspeed.com/post/2009/02/23/Handycons-2-another-free-hand-drawn-icon-set.aspx

Artcore Icons

http://blog.artcore-illustrations.de/aicons/

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PSDFAN Guest Article: Create a Print-Ready Business Card in Illustrator

This tutorial is very in depth, and covers design techniques listed below:

• Learn how to correctly prepare your document and workflow for print before starting work.
• Learn how to manipulate patterns/textures to create your own awesome custom designs.
• Learn how to integrate lighting effects to add focus and clarity to your design.
• Learn how to get your final design completely ready for the printers! Very useful tips here.
• & Much More!

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Onextrapixel Guest Artcle: Use SWOT Analysis for Your Next Design Project

This week I have the honour to be published on Onextrapixel with a guest article about SWOT Analysis.
SWOT analysis is a useful marketing tool which has been developed to evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats which may affect a project.
It could be applied to almost every kind of business project because it is really flexible. It could be a useful basis for a strategic plan.
Because an effective design is created not only to be beautiful but also to strike the target and bring a real increase in customer business, this kind of analysis could be really useful to start a design project aimed at the target.

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Free Workshop: "Research Basics"

The Broome County Public Library Information Services Department will host a free workshop entitled “Research Basics” on Tuesday, August 10, 4:00-5:00pm. This workshop will focus on the basics of research, as well as some of the terminology connected with it. It will deal with both paper and online resources, including databases. Registration is required for this event, which will take place in the Library’s Computer Training Lab (185 Court Street, Binghamton). For more information, or to register, please call the Information Services Desk at 607-778-6451.

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