File formats are a part of the daily life of digital creative professionals. If you are just starting to learn about graphic or web design, you might find yourself scratching your head when making decisions about image formats. At Bigstock, all of our images are available as JPGs, and many of illustrations are also available…
Read MoreUnleash Your Creativity at the New Bigstock.com
We’re pleased to announce the launch of Bigstock’s new redesign. Since December, the team has been focused on a number of exciting improvements to serve you better: An entirely new design focused on clean presentation and ease-of-use A new and enhanced search engine New image sizes with larger previews and thumbnails A “liquid layout” for…
Read MoreMeet the New Bigstock
We’re pleased to announce the launch of Bigstock’s new redesign. Since December, the team has been focused on a number of exciting improvements to serve you better: An entirely new design focused on clean presentation and ease-of-use A new and enhanced search engine New image sizes with larger previews and thumbnails A “liquid layout” for…
Read MoreExplore Bigstock With Our Creative Images Lightbox
To help you get to know the new Bigstock.com, we’ve created several lightboxes showcasing our images. Visit our Creative Images lightbox here. Photo © Vilnis Lauzums/Bigstock
Read MoreExplore Bigstock With Our Illustrations Lightbox
To help you get to know the new Bigstock.com, we’ve created several lightboxes showcasing our images. Visit our Delightful Illustrations lightbox here. Illustration © Alvaro Cabrera Jimenez/Bigstock
Read MoreExplore Bigstock With Our Backgrounds Lightbox
Bigstock is more than just photos. We also have a huge selection of vector graphics, background textures, text-ready page layouts and more. Get started exploring the new Bigstock.com with our Backgrounds lightbox. Illustration © Kirsty Pargeter/Bigstock
Read MoreWhy Do Designers Still Use Sketchbooks?
Even in a digital world, the humble sketchbook can help a designer collect ideas. By Angela Cho Many years ago I was preparing for an interview with a well-known graphic design studio. I spent weeks polishing up my resume and perfecting my book. When I got to the studio, the first thing they asked me…
Read More10 Tips for Creative Success
If you are in a creative field, then you have most likely at one time or another encountered that dreaded feeling: Creative block. Not only is it uncomfortable, but it can make you question the merit of every idea you’ve ever had. However, we can all take comfort in the fact that it strikes even…
Read MoreResolution as Applied to Digital Imaging
By Remy Levine, Bigstock contributor Before I get into the nitty gritty I need to mention that pixels are only part of the story when it comes to digital photographs. You also need to consider optical resolution, essentially the ability of your camera and lens to accurately direct the light onto the sensor and for…
Read MoreWhat’s an Inspiration Board?
And how can improve your design work? Photo © Luis Francisco Cordero/Bigstock For those who don‘t already know, an inspiration board (sometimes referred to as a mood board or an idea board) is a collage of images meant to kick-start your imagination or please your muse. Many designers use it in a variety of ways,…
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