Creative Nerds is a digital design blog, born out of my love for design and my desire to share it with the world. The blog serves as a platform that provides design enthusiasts with a wealth of knowledge and resources. Each week, I strive to publish 2-3 blog posts, ensuring a steady stream of fresh content for our readers. The range of topics covered is broad and diverse, encompassing everything from detailed tutorials to Photoshop brushes.

This wide array of subjects ensures that there is always something new and exciting for our audience, regardless of their specific interests within the design field. Reflecting on the year 2023, I can proudly say that it has been a productive one for Creative Nerds. This post is sharing some of my personal favorite design posts published throughout 2023.

Mist free photoshop brush set

Introducing the 3 mist Photoshop brush set, a free tool to apply an authentic mist effect to your photography or artwork. Enhance your designs, save time, and enjoy the benefits of this high-quality brush set, suitable for both professionals and hobbyists.

10 Futuristic free fonts

Discover 10 free futuristic fonts that can elevate your project, whether for headlines, quotes, body text, or logo design. These fonts offer a unique touch and are versatile for various design elements.

100 Free Fairy Tale themed icon set

The is another jaw dropping icon set courtesy of the great guys over a Free Pik. This includes in total 100 fairy tale icons. Hands down the best fairy tale set, and even better is available for free of charge. The set includes a range of various icons from Fairies to battle axes. The icon set comes in SVG and PNG format, so perfect for web and print.

How to create a punk kid illustration using illustrator

In this tutorial we will be using illustrator to create an illustration of a “punk kid”. This tutorials is perfect for illustrator newbies, or even veteran users of illustrator. We’ll be working with the basic shapes to start, then use a variety of gradients to add depth and details to our illustration. The concept is based on the popularity of punk style and of course I’ve made a couple of sketches on the paper first. We are using illustrator for the tutorial, but the same result can be achieved in almost any vector editor.

10 iconic brand logo redesigns

This post explores the fascinating evolution of some of the world’s most iconic brands and the ways in which they have adapted and changed their logos over time. With a diverse range of brands featured, including Burger King and Facebook, this post offers valuable insights that you can use to refresh and evolve your own brand.

Vintage sunburst free texture

This is a great vintage sunburst background your’ll really enjoy using across your designs. The texture is 100% free to use in personal or commercial design projects. The texture is 2500px by 3000px its perfect for any type of digital design design projects. This a great addition to our huge library of free texture, which we hope you enjoy using throughout your projects as much as we enjoyed crafting it together.

10 free E-books for front-end developers

We are thrilled to announce our latest collection of free eBooks which is tailored for front-end developers. After the success of our previous article, “10 free E-books for UX and design,” we decided to come back with another compilation of eBooks. This time, our focus is entirely on front-end development. Our collection includes a wide range of eBooks, which cover various topics, including the magic of CSS, JavaScript myth busters, and much more.

50 Free back to school icons

Introducing the ultimate back to school icon set – a comprehensive collection of school themed icons that will take your design artwork or projects to the next level! From a backpack to a pencil icon, this set has got you covered. And the best part? It’s completely free!

How to create an under water effect using Photoshop

This Photoshop tutorial is a great resource for those who are interested in exploring new ways to enhance their portrait photos. Specifically, it provides a comprehensive and detailed guide on how to add an underwater effect, which will create an enchanting and surreal vibe to your images.

10 free comic book fonts

Gone are the days when comic sans was the only option available for adding comic book style text effects to your designs. With the advent of technology, there are now hundreds of free fonts that you can download for free and use in both personal and commercial projects.

New Photoshop AI functionality

In this tutorial, we’ll delve into the exciting world of Adobe Photoshop Beta 2023 and explore the innovative AI tools that it brings to the table. These new tools offer a wealth of possibilities for transforming your photos into something truly unique and special. For instance, we’ll take a closer look at the Select Subject Tool, a powerful new feature that allows you to quickly and easily select the subject of your image with just a few clicks. With this tool, you can easily cut out people, animals, and objects from their background and place them in new environments.

100 hand sketched free vector elements

Our great friends over at freepik have created yet another amazing design resource exclusive to Creative Nerds’ readers. They have designed a spectacular set of hand-drawn vector elements in various styles and formats that can be used in a wide variety of projects, including web and print design.

How to create a dual light effect using Photoshop

In this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial, we will carefully walk you through each step to create a stunning dual light effect that not only enhances portrait photos but can also be applied to any type of photography. This widely recognized photo effect has gained popularity, and we are thrilled to reveal the exact techniques you can use to recreate it. With our detailed instructions and guidance, you will be able to achieve remarkable results that will impress both yourself and others.

Fire rising free texture

This free texture of rising flames is a great resource for designers looking to add intensity to their projects. With bold colors and intricate details, it’s perfect for backgrounds, banners, or any design element needing some heat. The texture is customizable, measures 2500px by 2500px, and is compatible with any design application. Best of all, it’s free for personal and commercial use, so add some fiery flair to your designs today!

5 tutorial guides for getting started with learning Figma

Figma is a widely-used browser-based design tool that is quickly gaining popularity among creative professionals due to its incredible advantages. One of the most prominent features of Figma is its real-time collaboration tool, a feature that is not available in traditional “offline” design apps like Photoshop. In contrast, with Figma, multiple users can easily work on the same file simultaneously without having to export files as images and send them through email or instant messages.

Creative Nerds is a digital design blog that I created to share my passion for design with the world. The blog publishes 2-3 blog posts every week, covering a wide range of topics from tutorials to Photoshop brushes. In 2022, I have published some great content that I am proud to have added to the blog. The content includes 160 seasonal icons, bokeh backgrounds, and much more.

If you’re looking for design resources to use in your next project, you’re in luck! This post is jam-packed with high-quality resources, such as vectors, icons, Photoshop brushes, and textures, that you can use to take your design to the next level. Whether you’re a professional designer or just starting, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So, sit back, relax, and let me take you on a journey through the world of design.

160 Four seasons free icons with the best of each season icons

This is a tremendous icons. The set has been designed exclusively for Creative Nerds readers by the amazing guys over at Free Pik. The icon set includes 160 icons with icons for each season spring, autumn, summer and winter. The icons come in both png format and svg so that the icons look crisp and smooth on mobile and retina devices. Not to blow our own trumpets, but this icon set is truly one of a kind and one of the best free icon sets out there.

Colorful spray paint free texture set – Edition 2

This edition 2 of our colorful spray paint texture we released last year. This is a great high resolution spray paint texture 2000px by 2000px. The texture is perfect for a wide range of design projects from print to digital design. Its a great texture your really enjoy using throughput projects 100% free to where ever you please.

How to create a glitch Photo effect using Photoshop

This is a short video tutorial sharing with you how to create a glitch photo effect using Photoshop. Its a great simple effect, and easy to follow tutorial for creating your very own flitch effect. The technique can be applied to almost any photo of your choosing. This is good effect your really enjoy using in future projects and artwork.

Triangle colorful geometric pattern set

This is great colourful hipster triangle geometric pattern set. This is the perfect pattern for all types of design projects and artwork. The pattern would look great in print design and digital design projects. The pattern comes in 4 different colors to choose from to use. Theres EPS and AI vector format all to choose from to open in your favourite vector editor.

Hexagon bokeh free background

This is a great hexagon bokeh texture, which is a beautiful resource. This a great 100% free texture we are really please to add to add to our library of free textures. I hope you enjoy using the is texture, and don’t forget to check out the rest of our textures.

10 popular photo effects you can recreate using Photoshop

Photoshop is an industry wide used design tool when it comes to editing photographs the majority of phot edits you see online or within print can be recreated using Photoshop. This tutorial we are exploring modern photo effects that can be recreated using Photoshop. All the tutorials featured are step by step tutorials to guide you through the process. There a range of tutorials included from how to create an hand drawn pencil effect to how to add light leaks to your photographs.

Watercolor paint strokes free texture

This is a multi-color paint stripes free texture. The texture is 2500px by 2500px perfect for using in your print and digital projects.

Squared plaid free seamless vector pattern

This is a great squared plaid style scalable seamless vector pattern. The pattern comes in four different colors to choose from to use through out your design projects. Theres two different vector formats to choose from to use. The pattern set is perfect for personal and commercial design projects. Download for free and start enjoy using through out your artwork.

10 must download Creative Nerds Premium brushes

Creative Nerds is our premium membership subscription service where you get access to hundreds of design resources from Photoshop brushes to vectors. This post we have cherry picked 10 of our personal favourite Photoshop brushes we currently have available to download for free as part of your membership.

2.7 Million views on Unsplash download our free photos

Unpslash is a library of free high-resolution photographs contributed by thousands of photographers. We have our very own Creative Nerds Unpslash profile, and are very proud to announce we have reached a major milestone of over 2.7+ million views combined. We have put together this short post to showcase a cherry picked collection of just a handful of the free photos we have available to download.

Sunbursts free Photoshop brush set

This is a great abstract photoshop brush set a must downlod if your a lover of photoshop brushes. Each brush is 4000px a high resolution size perfect to use in print and digital design projects. The brush set contains 4 unique brushes to choose from to use across your design projects and artwork.

44 free technology of the future themed icon set

This another is a tremendous icon set courtesy of the great folks over at Free Pik. The icon set includes  a jaw dropping 44 unique technology of the future themed free icons from robots to rockets a wide variety of various types of different cool fun icons. The set comes in both SVG and PNG format perfect for your any type of digital or print project. This is certainly a must download resource your’ll really enjoy using in your web projects.

10 must watch YouTube channels for improving your design skills

This post is a collection of must watch YouTube channels for design for enhance your design skills and learning some great new techniques. All of these YouTube channels cover step by step design tutorials for Photoshop, Sketch, InDesign, Illustrator, etc a broad range of modern design tools to help further develop your design skills.

Oil splatter stains free Photoshop brush set

This a a free photoshop brush set, which contains 4 oil splatters stains. Its large hi-resolution photoshop brush ser with each brush in the set 2500px by 2500px. Its a great versatile brush you can incorporate in print and digital projects. Its a great way to apply a authentic oil stains effect to your designs in a matter of seconds.

Pipe smoke free Photoshop brush set

This is an authentic pipe smoke photoshop brush set, which is a great way to apply an authentic smoke effect to your artwork. Its a high resolution brush set so can be used in both print and digital artwork projects.

Petal seamless free vector pattern

A colorful free petal seamless pattern set, which contain 3 colorful choices to choose from. This is a great pattern, which can be used across both print and digital design projects. The pattern comes in both EPS and AI format to be used in your favourite vector editor. Its a great free pattern, which is 100% free your really enjoy using across your design projects.

I had an amazing opportunity to take a Formula 3000 out for a few laps at an old airbase that has been converted into a racing track in Bedford. The track was quite challenging, but it was also an exciting and exhilarating experience. The high speeds and sharp turns required a lot of skill and precision to navigate successfully. I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins as I pushed the car to its limits and felt the power of the engine roaring beneath me.

The day was filled with excitement and anticipation, with many other car enthusiasts sharing in the fun. We were able to take advantage of the perfect weather conditions and enjoy a few laps around the track. The post features an action shot taken from the day, which shows just how fast and thrilling the experience was. Additionally, I have included a short video of one of my laps around the track, so you can get a first-hand look at the twists and turns that made this experience so unforgettable.

Formula 3000 vehicle photograph

Video driving the formula 3000