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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… December (2018 Wallpapers Edition)

Original Source: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/11/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-december-2018/

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… December (2018 Wallpapers Edition)

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like… December (2018 Wallpapers Edition)

Cosima Mielke

2018-11-30T09:01:00+01:00
2018-12-04T17:38:33+00:00

What are you looking forward to in December? Spending time with family and friends during the holidays, watching the birds gather in your snowy backyard, or celebrating “Bathtub Party Day” maybe? These are just some of the things that inspired artists and designers to create their desktop wallpapers this month.

All wallpapers in this post come in versions with and without a calendar for December 2018 and can be downloaded for free — as it has been our monthly tradition since more than nine years already. To cater for an extra bit of December joy, we also collected some wallpaper favorites from past years at the end of the post. Happy December and happy holidays!

Further Reading on SmashingMag:

60 Beautiful Christmas Photoshop Tutorials
Winter- And Holiday-Inspired Icon Sets
How To Draw A Cartoon In Illustrator
How To Create Dramatic Vector Illustrations

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Christmas Wreath

“Everyone is in the mood for Christmas when December starts. Therefore I made this Christmas wreath inspired wallpaper. Enjoy December and Merry Christmas to all!” — Designed by Melissa Bogemans from Belgium.

Christmas Wreath

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Cardinals In Snowfall

“During Christmas season, in the cold, colorless days of winter, Cardinal birds are seen as symbols of faith and warmth! In the part of America I live in, there is snowfall every December. While the snow is falling, I can see gorgeous Cardinals flying in and out of my patio. The intriguing color palette of the bright red of the Cardinals, the white of the flurries and the brown/black of dry twigs and fallen leaves on the snow-laden ground, fascinates me a lot, and inspired me to create this quaint and sweet, hand-illustrated surface pattern design as I wait for the December 2018 snowfall in my town!” — Designed by Gyaneshwari Dave from the United States.

Cardinals In Snowfall

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without calendar: 640×960, 768×1024, 1280×720, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Cozy

“December is all about coziness and warmth. Days are getting darker, shorter and colder. So a nice cup of hot cocoa just warms me up.” — Designed by Hazuki Sato from Belgium.

Cosy

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 960×560, 1024×768, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 960×560, 1024×768, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Sweet Snowy Tenderness

“You know that warm feeling when you get to spend cold winter days in a snug, homey, relaxed atmosphere? Oh, yes, we love it too! It is the sentiment we set our hearts on for the holiday season, and this sweet snowy tenderness is for all of us who adore watching the snowfall from our windows. Isn’t it romantic?” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Sweet Snowy Tenderness

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

’Tis The Season Of Snow

“The tiny flakes of snow have just begun to shower and we know it’s the start of the merry hour! Someone is all set to cram his sleigh with boxes of love as kids wait for their dear Santa to show up! Rightly said, ’tis the season of snow, surprise and lots and lots of fun! Merry Christmas!” — Designed by Sweans Technologies from London.

’Tis The Season Of Snow

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Bathtub Party Day

“December 5th is also known as Bathtub Party Day, which is why I wanted to visualize what celebrating this day could look like.” — Designed by Jonas Vanhamme from Belgium.

Bathtub Party Day

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600

Cold Days, Warm Feelings

“Everything that reminds me of the cold days of December. I’ve tried to put everything in one illustration, the snow, hot coffee, mountains, snowman. Also my illustration is blue, it’s a cold color, so this give the illustration more of a winter effect.” — Designed by Dennis van den Heuvel from Belgium.

Cold Days, Warm Feelings

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without calendar: 800×480, 1024×768, 1280×960, 1680×1200, 1920×1440

Oh Deer, It’s Cold!

“December brings more than Christmas only. It brings Winter. It brings the cold.” — Designed by Ellen Theuwen from Belgium.

Oh Deer, It’s Cold!

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with calendar: 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Portland Snow Globe

Designed by Mad Fish Digital from the USA.

Portland Snow Globe

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with calendar: 320×480, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1680×1200, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1680×1200, 2560×1440

Another Christmas

“‘Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.’ (Norman Vincent Peale)” — Designed by Suman Sil from India.

Another Christmas

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without calendar: 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

A December To Remember

“Of all the months of the year, there is not a month so welcome to the young or so full of happy associations as this last month of the year. A month of giving, celebrations, and holidays. Christmas month is here. Make this last month of the year special for you and the ones around you.” — Designed by Procurement Software from India.

A December To Remember

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

December Music

“Have you ever noticed how people have characteristic (or weird) poses playing instruments? It was my inspiration for drawing very simple and funny stick-figure musicians. Over the years I have drawn everything from violinists to pipa players (Chinese instrument) and from electric guitarists to tubaists. I never get bored of drawing new instrumentalists, ensembles or, in this case, a Christmas band. I wish you a very happy December with lots of music!” — Designed by Franke Margrete from The Netherlands.

December Music

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with calendar: 320×480, 360×480, 376×668, 768×1024, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1366×1050, 1440×900, 1536×864, 1600×900, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600, 3840×2160, 5120×2880
without calendar: 320×480, 360×480, 376×668, 768×1024, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1366×1050, 1440×900, 1536×864, 1600×900, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600, 3840×2160, 5120×2880

The Mountains Shout Freedom

“December is that time of the year where snows starts to fall. It’s from this moment that we can go skiing and snowboarding again. It’s the best time of the year.” — Designed by Jasper Bogaert from Belgium.

The Mountains Shout Freedom

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without calendar: 960×540, 1440×810, 1920×1080, 2880×1620, 3840×2160, 5760×3240

Meeeh

“December is when winter begins, so I decided to go for some nice, cold, pastel colors and a wintery scenario. The ram is a family-related symbol and it’s cute, so I named it Meeeh.” — Designed by Ana Matos from Portugal.

Meeeh

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without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Snow & Flake

“December always reminds me of snow and being with other people. That’s why I created two snowflakes Snow & Flake who are best buddies and love being with each other during winter time.” — Designed by Ian De Lantsheer from Belgium.

Snow & Flake

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Midnight Aurora

“I was inspired by beautiful images of the Aurora that I saw on the internet.” — Designed by Wannes Verboven from Belgium.

Midnight Aurora

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Enlightened By The Christmas Spirit

“Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! Once we’ve had our fill of turkey and welcomed the holiday season, we’re constantly encouraged to get into the spirit of the festive season.” — Designed by Mobile App Development from India.

Enlightened By The Christmas Spirit

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

All Of Them Lights

“I created this design in honour of the 9th of December, the day of lights.” — Designed by Mathias Geerts from Belgium.

All Of Them Lights

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Brrrr…!

Designed by Oumayma Jamali from Belgium.

Brrrr...!

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with calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Christmas House

Designed by Antun Hiršman from Croatia.

Christmas House

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with calendar: 800×600, 1280×720, 1440×900, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 800×600, 1280×720, 1440×900, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Christmas December

Designed by Think 360 Studio from India.

Christmas December

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with calendar: 1366×768, 1440×900, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
without calendar: 1366×768, 1440×900, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Separate Holidays

“My parents are divorced so I don’t really like the holidays because it feels like I always have to choose between my mum and dad.” — Designed by Micheline Van Looveren from Belgium.

Separate Holidays

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Human Rights Month

“December is Human Rights Month, so I decided to design a wallpaper for this special month.” — Designed by Jonas Vanhamme from Belgium.

Human Rights Month

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1600×1200, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440, 2560×1600

Winter Morning

“Early walks in the fields when the owls still sit on the fences and stare funny at you.” — Designed by Bo Dockx from Belgium.

Winter Morning

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Homeless Christmas

“December automatically brings to mind the Christmas spirit, the smell of delicious food, and the joy of opening beautiful presents. A couple of years ago I volunteered in a homeless shelter for a while. I even spent New Years’ Eve at the shelter. And ever since, Christmas also reminds me that a lot of others are much less fortunate than me…” — Designed by Kim Haesen from Belgium.

Homeless Christmas

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without calendar: 1024×1024, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Christmas Feelings

Designed by Lieselotte Philips from Belgium.

Christmas Feelings

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with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Merry Christmas

“‘Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.’ (David Cameron)” — Designed by Pinki Ghosh Dastidar from India.

Merry Christmas

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without calendar: 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

International Tea Day

“December 15 is International Tea Day, so I thought to design a cup of tea, which also represents the cold weather during the winter.” — Designed by Hannah De Wachter from Belgium.

International Tea Day

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without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees

“I wanted to emphasize people who do not have enough money to celebrate Christmas like everyone else in the world.” — Designed by Angelique Buijzen from Belgium.

Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees

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without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Explore The World

“‘We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.’ (John Hope Franklin)” — Designed by Dipanjan Karmakar from India.

Explore The World

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without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080

Oldies But Goodies

Ready for a trip back in time? Here’s a collection of December goodies from past years that are too good to be forgotten. Please note that these wallpapers don’t come with a calendar.

’Tis The Season To Be Happy

Designed by Tazi from Australia.

'Tis The Season To Be Happy

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Christmas Cookies

“Christmas is coming and a great way to share our love is by baking cookies.” — Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.

Christmas Cookies

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The House On The River Drina

“Since we often yearn for a peaceful and quiet place to work, we have found inspiration in the famous house on the River Drina in Bajina Bašta, Serbia. Wouldn’t it be great being in nature, away from the civilization, swaying in the wind and listening to the waves of the river smashing your house, having no neighbors to bother you? Not sure about the Internet, though…” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Christmas Wallpaper — The House On The River Drina

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Christmas Woodland

Designed by Mel Armstrong from Australia.

Christmas Woodland

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Getting Hygge

“There’s no more special time for a fire than in the winter. Cozy blankets, warm beverages, and good company can make all the difference when the sun goes down. We’re all looking forward to generating some hygge this winter, so snuggle up and make some memories.” — Designed by The Hannon Group from Washington D.C.

Getting Hygge

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Joy To The World

“Joy to the world, all the boys and girls now, joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me.” — Designed by Morgan Newnham from Boulder, Colorado.

Joy To The World

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Winter Wonderland

“‘Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.’ (Edith Sitwell) — Designed by Dipanjan Karmakar from India.

Christmas Wallpaper — Winter Wonderland

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December Through Different Eyes

“As a Belgian, December reminds me of snow, cosiness, winter, lights and so on. However, in the Southern Hemisphere it is summer at this time. With my illustration I wanted to show the different perspectives on December. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” — Designed by Jo Smets from Belgium.

Christmas Wallpaper — December Through Different Eyes

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’Tis The Season (To Drink Eggnog)

“There’s nothing better than a tall glass of Golden Eggnog while sitting by the Christmas tree. Let’s celebrate the only time of year this nectar of the gods graces our lips.” — Designed by Jonathan Shears from Connecticut, USA.

’Tis The Season (To Drink Eggnog)

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without calendar: 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×960, 1440×1080, 1680×1260, 1920×1440, 2048×1536, 2560×1440

Gifts Lover

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

Gifts Lover

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The Southern Hemisphere Is Calling

“Santa’s tired of winter (and the North Pole) and is flying to the South part of the globe to relax a little bit. He deserves a little vacation, don’t you think?” — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

The Southern Hemisphere Is Calling

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Have A Minimal Christmas

“My brother-in-law has been on a design buzzword kick where he calls everything minimal, to the point where he wishes people, “Have a minimal day!” I made this graphic as a poster for him.” — Designed by Danny Gugger from Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Have a Minimal Christmas

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Christmas Time!

Designed by Sofie Keirsmaekers from Belgium.

Christmas time!

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Happy Holidays

Designed by Bogdan Negrescu from the United States.

Happy Holidays

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It’s In The Little Things

Designed by Thaïs Lenglez from Belgium.

It's in the little things

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Please note that we respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience throughout their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

Thank you to all designers for their participation. Join in next month!

Web Design And Development Advent Roundup For 2018

Original Source: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/12/web-design-development-advent-roundup-2018/

Web Design And Development Advent Roundup For 2018

Web Design And Development Advent Roundup For 2018

Rachel Andrew

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In the run-up to Christmas, there is a tradition across the web design and development community to produce advent calendars, typically with a new article or resource for each day of December. In this article, I have rounded up all those that I have found to be running this year, along with RSS feeds where they can be located, and Twitter accounts to make it easier to follow along.

Q: What’s 14 years old and not at all in a last minute panic?

— 24 ways (@24ways) November 27, 2018

It is a lot of work to publish an article every day — as we well know here at Smashing — and we have a whole team here to help. However, the majority of the calendars published here are true community efforts, often with the bulk of the work falling to an individual or tiny team, with no budget to pay authors and editors. So, please join us in supporting these efforts, share the articles that you enjoyed reading, and join the discussions respectfully. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you can certainly learn a lot of new things over the next 24 days.

Perl Advent

Perl AdventPerl Advent has been running since 2000 and is the longest running web advent calendar that I know of. Now old enough to enjoy a festive sherry (in Europe at least), they are back for 2018 for 24 merry days of Perl.

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@perladvent on Twitter

24 Ways

24 WaysI have to admit a little bias in this subject as 24 Ways is the calendar started by my husband, business partner and fellow Smashing Magazine editor, Drew McLellan. 24 Ways has been running since 2005, when Drew had the idea to post a new article each day of December until Christmas. I don’t think either of us expected that on the 30th November 2018, Drew would still be staying up until midnight to check that the first article went live!

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@24ways on Twitter

Web forms are such an important part of the web, but we design them poorly all the time. The brand new Form Design Patterns book is our new practical guide for people who design, prototype and build all sorts of forms for digital services, products and websites. The eBook is free for Smashing Members.

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Form Design Patterns — a practical guide for anyone who needs to design and code web forms

PerfPlanet Calendar

Performance CalendarEver since 2009, the Performance Calendar has been helping us to speed up the web. It is up again for the 10th year in a row and is maintained by Sergey Chernyshev.

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@perfplanet on Twitter

24 Jours De Web

24 Jours De WebNext on my list is the French language calendar, 24 Jours De Web. Their first year of publication was 2012, and they are supporting the charity L’Auberge des Migrants, asking readers to donate to help refugees in Calais and the North of France, providing material and food aid, support and advocacy.

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@24joursdeweb on Twitter

Christmas XP

Christmas XPThe Christmas XP calendar is a little different. Rather than an article each day, they bring us a WebGL experiment. They have been bringing us experiments in WebGL since 2012.

@christmasxp on Twitter
@christmasxp on Twitter

AWS Advent

AWS AdventIf you would like to brush up on your AWS skills then the AWS Advent calendar promises “a yearly exploration of AWS in 24 parts”. You’ll find a wide range of articles on security, deployment strategy and general tips and techniques to be aware of when using Amazon Web Services.

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AWSAdvent on Twitter

24 Days In December

24 Days In DecemberIf PHP is your language of choice then you can look forward to 24 days of PHP articles over at 24 Days in December. They began publishing in 2015, when Andreas Heigl realized that he missed Web Advent who had stopped publishing in 2012.

In his wrap-up post after the initial season Andreas wrote:

“I came to realize that I missed the phpadvent/webadvent the last years. And wouldn’t it be great to have a read about something PHP-related for the first 24 Days in December? Even for those people that are not Christian, the time before Christmas has to be a special time. And if it’s only due to the commercials and ads what to present.

So I would wait and see whether someone would arrange something.

But wait! When everyone thinks someone should do something, no-one will do anything.”

I’m happy that the community effort started by Andreas, when he realized that he would need to be the person who did something, is back for another year.

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@24DaysInDec on Twitter

24 Pull Requests

24 Pull RequestsThe 24 Pull Requests calendar is a little different. It began in 2012 with the idea that contributors should, “Send 24 pull requests between December 1st and December 24th.” The idea being that this would be 24 gifts to the open-source community from every contributor. Since the project began, 19,859 have contributed (at the time of writing).

It’s a brilliant idea, and I really love their updated policy for 2018. Recognizing that making Pull Requests is only one way that people contribute to open source, the site has widened the scope of contributions. You can make a Pull Request as before if this is how you contribute. However, you can also complete a form to track your non-PR contribution. Perhaps you wrote a tutorial, ran a meetup, mentored someone — these things are all important contributions too. Read the updated contribution policy for 2018 and join in!

@24PullRequests on Twitter
Chat with people who are taking part this year on Gitter

UXmas

UXmasUXmas have been publishing their Advent Calendar for UX folk since 2012. I am very impressed that they already have their call for submissions for 2019 up and running. So, you can read some useful aticles this year and submit your idea for next year at the same time.

@merryuxmas on Twitter

24 Accessibility

24 Accessibility24 Accessibility are back for a second year of accessibility posts in the run-up to Christmas. The project was started by Dennis Deacon, an Accessibility Engineer with The Paciello Group, and will be well worth following this year.

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@24accessibility on Twitter

Fronteers Advent Calendar

Fronteers Advent CalendarFronteers are running 24 posts in Dutch on their blog. A lovely touch is that each writer chooses a charity, and the Fronteers organization will donate 75 euros on their behalf.

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@Fronteers on Twitter

Advent Of Code

Advent Of CodeIf you would prefer a puzzle over an article, take a look at Advent of Code. Created by Eric Wastl, this is an Advent calendar of small programming puzzles for a variety of skill sets and skill levels that can be solved in any programming language you like.

@ericwastl on Twitter

24 Days In Umbraco

24 Days In Umbraco24 Days In Umbraco is a calendar of articles relating to the Umbraco CMS. They have been publishing every December since 2012. Their About page says that the calendar started when:

“… we asked a bunch of Umbraco people if they had a favorite feature, a story or something else that they’d be willing to write a short article about. Then we’d post a new one here every day through December.”

@24daysinumbraco on Twitter

Advent Speaker Tips

Advent Speaker TipsNew this year is a daily public speaking tip on the Notist blog.

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@benotist on Twitter

Data-Driven Advent Calendar

Data-Driven Advent CalendarThe Data-Driven Advent Calendar will contain an article about data journalism each day of Advent. The project is from Journocode who are computer scientists and journalists working in newsrooms across Germany.

@journocode on Twitter

A Computer Of One’s Own

A Computer Of One’s OwnPosting to Medium, A Computer Of One’s Own will highlight the lives of the pioneers of the computer age. The project is by Alvaro Videla, with illustrations by Sebastian Navas.

@old_sound (Alvaro Videla) on Twitter

React, JavaScript, Security And Elm Christmas

React, JavaScript, Security And Elm ChristmasA set of calendars sponsored by Norwegian company Bekk. They are supporting React Christmas, JavaScript Christmas, Security Christmas and Elm Christmas. That’s a whole lot of articles to curate!

#devAdvent

Not a website but instead a hashtag: Sarah Drasner tweeted that she would be highlighting a person and project every day of Advent using the hastag #devAdvent. Follow along to get to know some new folks and the work they do.

@sarah_edo on Twitter
#devAdvent

Tomorrow I’m gonna start a dev advent calendar. Every day from the 1st to the 25th, I’ll highlight a new person and a project of theirs that I’m into and think people would benefit from knowing about. ❤️

— Sarah Drasner (@sarah_edo) November 30, 2018

Share The Ones I Missed!

If you know of a calendar related to web design and development that I haven’t mentioned here, post a comment. Enjoy your seasonal reading!

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Typography: Soulcraft a typeface to encourage all of us

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Typography: Soulcraft a typeface to encourage all of us

Typography: Soulcraft a typeface to encourage all of us

abduzeedo
Dec 04, 2018

Soulcraft typeface is a free OpenType variable font designed with the idea of emulating vernacular lettering. This beautiful typography project was created and shared by Massimo Studio, Erick Donate, Jean Wojciechowski and Marcelo de Costa. Since the font is an OTVar font, the user is able to change width and slant of each individual character without relying on pre-defined font weights. This enables to replicate some quirky characteristics found in the drawing of sans-serif letters in street signs and walls, giving an energetic, unapologetic and dynamic feeling to the compositions made with the font.

Our goal was to create a typeface to encourage all of us. Soulcraft is available to everyone for free, empowering creative people to make use of it in the most varied ways to express themselves in a bold, raw and unafraid voice. By being variable, the font gives the possibility to do so many different kinds of work with a single file. It’s like having a toolbox in just one type.

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Share your work using Soulcraft Typeface tagging @massimo.studio on social media 

Download Soulcraft Typeface here

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In Review: The Mighty Hasselblad X1D

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In Review: The Mighty Hasselblad X1D

In Review: The Mighty Hasselblad X1D

abduzeedo
Dec 03, 2018

Before I start anything I just want to get things straight, I am not a professional photographer, although I studied photography and have developed quite a few photographs in a darkroom. By all means, I would describe myself as an enthusiast and through that lens, I want to share my thoughts about my time with the incredible Hasselblad X1D.

The great people at Hasselblad sent us the X1D for a few weeks so we could play with this marvelous piece of equipment. Francois already wrote a very in-depth look at the camera that you should definitely check out. Now it’s my turn to share my experience with it.

To get started, let’s touch on a few of the technical aspects. The X1D is a medium format camera. For those who are not familiar with the term, it’s related to the size of the sensor as there are different sensor sizes. There are very small ones like the ones of phones, there are 1inch sensors, there is the popular micro 4/3 that was adopted by Panasonic and Olympus with super fast auto-focus cameras, then there’s the ASCP, like the Sony A6000 cameras, Full Frame which is the standard and where you can get a real translation of focus-lens with no crop. For example, a 35mm lens has no crop with a Full Frame camera. There’s a good article about this topic at DPReview they explain much better than I do.

The Hasselblad X1D has a bigger sensor than a Full Frame camera. That means, it captures a lot more light. The result is quite stupendous but it also has some downsides. The biggest one for me when using the X1D was that sometimes the camera was a bit too slow, creating some blurred images, especially if you are capturing a moving object. I was taking a bunch of photos of my son. However, the photos that were correctly taken were simply amazing.

The level of details you can capture with a camera like this is just amazing and hard to explain in words. As an owner of the Sony XR1 M2, which is a full frame with a great sensor, I never thought the results would be exponentially better, however, they were. The low light capacity of the X1D is insane. Having a tripod makes it even better.

Now let’s talk about Industrial Design, an area that I am more familiar than photography. The Hasselblad shines even more here. I was amazed by the build quality. It makes my Sony feel like a toy. The X1D has a very minimal design, with an aluminum body, a decent size touchscreen and the manual controls easily accessible. The camera has this classic look with the yellow button for the shutter that seems to be a trademark from Hasselblad. It’s also funny because for the first time I felt I had all the attention for any camera aficionado. I took the camera to a parade where I saw some people with Leica Ms, but I could see them looking at me carrying the X1D with an eye of envy. One photographer came to talk to me about it. That was the proof of how mythical this camera is.

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Another great industrial design feature is the battery mechanism, very smart. There’s just a hole where the battery goes, and the battery closes it. Not lids or weird latches. Very smart. The interface design for the screen is also a testament of simplicity and modernist look. Everything is easily accessible with swipes. There aren’t thousands of commands like the Sony. Things are just super straightforward. To connect to the WiFi is simply a toggle on/off. Everything in the UI is in beautiful black and white with big fonts. In addition that the camera has a USB C port, 2 slots of batteries, HDMI port, and microphone port.

I used the camera for a couple of days, just for photography. I had just one lens with it, it was a 45mm lens and it was quite sharp. I went to a few places carrying the X1D with me. It’s not a massive camera, but it feels super solid and because of that, it is not a light camera. Depending on the lens you use it can get even heavier, but nothing that a nice camera bag can’t solve.

I won’t get into technical photography details because I am not the best at it, but I want to wrap this up by saying that if you ever have the opportunity to experience a Hasselblad X1D you should. It opens up your horizon about photography in general. It makes you appreciate the differences in sensor size, lenses, controls. It also carries this legacy that definitely catches eyeballs everywhere you go. The most important thing though is the photos produced. With a sensor of that size, it renders marvelous images. The dynamic range is quite amazing and the sharpness, in my opinion, is incredible. I wish I had more time to dive deep into different photo subjects, maybe next time. Until then I will keep the memories of the days I had the opportunity to spend with this classic camera. I’ll share my parting thought that the best camera is the one you have with you at the moment, however, if you have the X1D with you that would be better.

Thanks again to the great folks at Hasselblad for allowing us to play with the camera and if you want in-depth reviews from photographers to make sure to check out the links below.

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Pay What You Want for the Master Game Development Bundle

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Gaming is a billion dollar industry and has been for years. If you are a gamer, you have probably thought of getting into game development before. As the video gaming market continues to grow, so does the demand for game developers. You need to have the broadest skill set possible to get one of those […]

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10 of the best creative resumés

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We all know finding work in the design industry is an extremely competitive process, even if you do have a killer design portfolio. With so many talented people around, just getting noticed is a job in itself. 

Designers and illustrators around the world have long been coming up with unusual creative strategies to give their resumés an edge in the hunt for employment. If you're in need of inspiration for your own CV, here are some of the best creative resumés out there to help get the creative juices flowing.

01. Victor Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez cereal box themed resume

This cereal-themed resume is high in fibre and work history details

Colombian art director and designer Victor Rodriguez, also known as Vimarovi, has an appreciation for lots of different aspects of graphic design, including corporate identity, packaging and product design. So what better way to showcase all these interests than with a resume that brings together all these elements?

That's just what Rodriguez has done with the innovative VICK cereal box. Designed to look like an everyday cereal box, this CV humorously weaves his work history and creative skills into the design. Instead of ingredients, hungry clients will find information about his personality, strengths and previous employment, and if anyone needed any proof of Rodriguez's claims, the packaging speaks for itself.

02. Andy Morris

Andy Morris creative resume

Andy Morris thought small when it came to his new CV

Art director, artist and designer Andy Morris caught the design industry's attention for all the right reasons with this fantastically creative resume. Rather than sticking with the traditional paper, Morris commissioned a LEGO minifigure in his own likeness, complete with a tiny laptop in one hand and a mini-CV in the other. To update prospective clients with the information they need, the packaging features a bitesized run-down of Morris' skills, plus contact details.

03. Pierre-Marie Postel

Click the image to see the full CV

Graphic designer and illustrator Pierre-Marie Postel – also known as Paiheme – decided to use his CV to show off exactly what he's best at. His creative resume displays his impressive illustration style, and mimics a Japanese print advert. 

It's not style at the expense of substance, however – this CV includes plenty of key information, plus some quirky additions such as character designs to show off Postel's personality. The monochrome colour palette ensures it doesn't become overwhelming.

04. Brennan Gleason

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Brennan Gleason decided to combine two passions

Interaction designer Brennan Gleason was nearing the end of university and needed to get his name known by potential employers. To do so in style he brewed up a batch of blonde ale, packaged it up in a neat cardboard carrier, and printed his CV on the back. The idea being that prospective employers could sit down for a quick drink and peruse Gleason's design skills at the same time.

05. Curriculum 3D

Benjamin Benhaim’s 3D CV really stands out

Inspired by this great-looking flat CV from Jimmy Raheriarisoa, Paris-based art director and motion designer Benjamin Benhaim set to work and made this stunning 3D rendered resumé. Created using Cinema 4D, Octane and After Effects, it covers all the bases and features plenty of playful touches, and each image took around seven minutes to render. Time well spent!

06. Robynne Redgrave

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You’d be all over this if it turned up in the post

This portfolio mail package created by Robynne Redgrave, a Canadian graphic designer based in Helsinki, is a real attention-grabber. It contains not only her CV but a whole load of stuff including a hand-bound portfolio book, a letter of intent, application form and certificates.

07. Robby Leonardi

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Robby Leonardi’s interactive CV caused a real stir when he launched it

Robby Leonardi is a multidisciplinary designer based in New York City. Specialising in illustration, graphic design, animation, and front end development, he has worked with the likes of Fox, Speed TV, FX Networks, myNetworkTV and G4. His incredibly fun interactive design resumé will have you scrolling for hours!

08. Julia Miceli

Julia Miceli’s CV is testament that creativity can also be practical

Julia Miceli – a graphic designer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina – managed to hit all the right notes with her creative resume. It's simple compared to many of the other in this list, but still oozes personality. The bold orange colour is unusual and eye-catching, and there isn't an element that hasn't been carefully art directed. 

Miceli has also considered practical aspects: the CV is a standard A4 size, but sits in a wallet that shows it off to its full potential, and there's a neat slot that holds a business card the viewer can pop out and keep. 

09. Zhi Liang

A simple and inventive approach to the résumé design

Singapore-based student Chen Zhi Liang was set a task by his graphic design tutor to create an inventive résumé that would make him stand out from the crowd. The semester-end assignment was to create an infographic résumé and we think he's come up trumps with this design.

Showcasing the all-important qualifications and skills, the résumé is eye-catching without being overwhelming. Liang's minimal approach is perfect for an overcrowded job market. We'd definitely hire him!

10. Ed Hamilton

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Ed Hamilton’s Google Map resumé uses personalised placemarkers to highlight his skills

When London-based copywriter Ed Hamilton was out of work, he decided to put his time to good use and develop a creative way to stand out to prospective employers.

Using Google Maps' My Maps feature, Hamilton mapped his resumé, using different coloured pins to create personalised placemarkers, each accompanied by explanatory text. The brilliant design includes pins for where Hamilton lives, his interests and his previous employment.

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Tips On How To Create Your Next Typographic Posters Project

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We all need a bit of inspiration every now and then to motivate us to tackle a difficult task, or simply to get out of bed. Images have always had that power. As they say, one picture can say more than a thousand words ever could. In addition, the correct application of graphic images and fonts […]

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JotForm PDF Editor: Your Questions Answered

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Here at Inspired Magazine, we’re always looking for tools that make the lives of our readers easier- which is why we love JotForm PDF Editor.

JotForm listened to the concerns of their customers and responded with new features and benefits.

Prior to JotForm’s PDF Editor, users had to sift through the information collated in their online forms manually. Usually, copying and pasting each response into a Word Doc and arranging the data into a professional looking PDF document.

Luckily for you, this long and tedious process isn’t necessary anymore.

This is what Aytekin Tank, JotForm founder, and CEO had to say about their PDF Editor;

“Our users told us about wanting a better way to present and distribute their form data,”

“Our new PDF Editor makes the entire process significantly easier. The best part — anyone can use it, even without any technical skills.”

How awesome is that? With all that in mind, let’s delve into meat and potatoes of this review.

Jotform PDF Editor

What’s Jotform PDF Editor?

As you may have already guessed, PDF Editor is a tool that makes editing PDF documents online, easier.

Simple right?

JotForm is an industry leader for creating easy-to-use online forms for business owners.

Their simple drag-and-drop customizing tool is part of what’s helped make them so popular. Within a matter of minutes, you can have an interactive form up and running- without having to write any code yourself!

What’s JotForm Used For?

These online forms are great for:

Collecting payments online
Customer contact forms
Job applications
Invoices
Lead collection
Client/ Staff surveys
Registration forms
Online booking forms
Event registration

You get the idea!

Just name the online form you need, and JotForm probably has a template with your name on it.

Jotform PDF Editor

Where Does JotForm PDF Editor Factor In?

JotForm’s taken things further by adding PDF Editor into the mix. You can now combine their fabulous online forms and integrate your responses to form one comprehensive PDF file- with incredible ease.

When Does This Come In Handy?

This is just one of many situations you might resonate with:

You launch a customer survey using a JotForm. However, you want to collate all your responses in one place. Not an email, not a copy and pasted Word Doc, or an Exel file- but a stylish PDF that reflects your brand.

Typically this requires a lot of time and effort on your behalf. This is where JotForm PDF Editor comes into its own. In no time at all, you can create numerous PDFs displaying all the data you’ve collected from your interactive forms.

Each document presents the information in a uniform design that exudes professionalism.

It’s safe to say, JotForm has officially taken this burden off your shoulders.

Jotform PDF Editor

Why Do Teachers Love This Tool?

Here’s another quick situation to consider.

All teachers have to edit PDFs at some point or another. Whether its a hand out for the class, or a complicated parental form- teachers are always utilizing PDF documents.

However, it’s time-consuming editing all these kinds of files. This is why teachers love JotForom PDF Editor; they can create a professional looking PDF document from scratch or modify an existing doc without needing any coding or tech skills- how cool is that? JotForm also has a nifty guide on editing PDFs, which is a helpful resource for educators.

Jotform PDF Editor

What Features Come With JotForm PDF Editor?

JotForm provides all the fields you need to customize your PDF. You’ll be hard pressed not to be able to create a document to suit your needs.

It doesn’t matter which payment package you opt for; you can insert as many fields as you like (even in the free Starter package)! You can also have the option of allowing users to add their electronic signature- how neat is that?

Any signature you receive via a JotForm form can be neatly displayed on your PDF doc. If your business involves a lot of contract signing, this feature’s a godsend. Users can even send an online signature using their smartphone!

Plus, you have the ability to edit each individual element to ensure that every inch of your finished product exudes the voice of your brand.

You can:

Add new sections,
Edit colors,
Upload photo and logos,
Choose fonts,

Jotform PDF Editor

If you’re unsure where to begin in terms of design, not to worry, JotForm provides hundreds of PDF templates for you to choose from.

Then, once you’ve set up your PDF template, it’ll automatically update each time you get a response through from your digital form. It really is as simple as that!

Then, once you’ve collated all your data, you can easily share the info with your team. Or, you can pick individual team members to send the PDF to (it’s entirely down to you).

This ensures your staff’s notified as soon as they’re able to access the information they need to complete their tasks- eradicating the need to continue forwarding emails to the relevant parties.

If you’re handling personal information, you can increase your privacy settings by password protecting your PDF documents. This works wonders for ensuring you don’t accidentally leak any of your customer’s private details- not cool!

Plus, PDF Editor integrates seamlessly with other major programs such as Google Drive, and Dropbox. Once you’ve set up these integrations, any new PDFs you create will automatically save onto these online storage services.

Again, this is another handy feature that enables your team to stay informed with all the latest info you’ve pulled from your online forms and gives them access to the most updated documents, immediately.

Are There Any Drawbacks to JotForm PDF Editor?

There are a couple of improvements JotForm PDF Editor could make.

For example, some users complain that JotForm could do a better job organizing survey responses.

For example, you can create a graph displaying the results of your digital form. However, it looks a little distorted. We’re sure this just a bug that needs ironing out, but for now, this is an area that certainly needs improving.

This means if you need to conduct extensive surveys that require you to plot graphs displaying your results- this might not be the best software (at the moment).

Jotform PDF Editor

Customers also said JotForm Editor could improve by offering users the option to create default email formats. Presently, you have to select an email template for each form you create.

This involves manually adding your logo and other defining features. To be fair, this doesn’t take up a lot of time, and it’s still pretty easy to customize- however, this update would still be much appreciated (really and truly, at this stage, we’re just nit-picking!)

Last but not least, if you own a Shopify store, you might be trying to get feedback from your customers. At the moment, users can’t integrate their JotForms with a Shopify popup plugin to get feedback after someone’s made a purchase.

What Are Other People Saying About JotForm PDF Editor?

On the whole, we think this software’s pretty awesome.

However, you don’t have to take our word for it. I took the liberty of scouring the internet to get the opinions of those who frequently use this tool.

This is a small snapshot of what customers had to say:

‘This is a so much wanted feature by many of us who are regular Jotform users. I appreciate the effort to make it so easy and intuitive to use, that is why I say: Way to go! Just another awesome product from the Jotform gurus!
Jeanette BM has used this product for one week.‘- Jeanette BM, Multitask manager

‘I think this product will enable especially small and medium businesses to send beautifully designed, automated PDFs both internally and to their customers.’– Çağrı Sarıgöz, Digital Marketing & Analytics Consultant

Final Thoughts

All in all, JotForm PDF Editor‘s super simple to use. If you’re a business owner, you should definitely try their free Starter package. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving it a try- especially if your team’s wasting hours copying and pasting data into PDF documents!

Like most products, there are a few things that could be improved. However, on the whole, this tool provides a comprehensive solution to a genuine problem.

If you have any questions, comments, or direct experience with JotForm PDF, please feel free to leave us your thoughts in the comment box below; we always love hearing from our readers!

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The Top 3D JavaScript Libraries For Web Designers

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Modern JavaScript is surprisingly powerful. Especially with support from WebGL libraries and SVG/Canvas elements.

With the right tools you can build pretty much anything for the web including browser-based games and native applications. Many of the newest groundbreaking features run on 3D, and in this post I’ve curated my list of the best 3D JS libraries currently available for web developers.

Three.js

three.js homepage

There is no doubt that Three.js deserves to be at the top of this list. It can be somewhat complex to learn from scratch but it’s also one of the better 3D libraries out there.

It’s managed by a core group and released for free on GitHub. ThreeJS primarily works on canvas elements, SVG elements, and the WebGL library for rendering.

Learning the ropes is a challenge and will require at least mid-level JavaScript knowledge. But you can find the complete setup in the Three.js documentation.

If you’re serious about doing 3D on the web, this library is for you. It’s not the only choice, but it’s probably the most popular choice for a beginner to start building stuff fast.

Babylon.js

babylonjs script

Another powerful library I like is Babylon.js. This one again relies on WebGL and runs solely in JavaScript.

It’s a bit more popular than other libraries but doesn’t have the same reach as Three.js.

Still it’s widely regarded as a powerful choice for web developers who want to create browser-based web games. On the homepage you can find a ton of demo previews and tips on how to get started with 3D game design.

There’s also a bunch of important links to resources like the GitHub repo and the Babylon JS tutorials.

All of those tutorials were designed by the Babylon team, so they’re an excellent place to start learning this library.

Cannon.js

cannonjs homepage

For something a little off the beaten path check out Cannon.js. This doesn’t push the usual 3D concepts but instead works as a JavaScript-based physics engine for gaming.

Canon is meant to load fast so you can render elements quickly on the page. It supports most modern browsers and comes with a powerful API for building your own physics ideas off of this.

It works great with Canvas elements and with WebGL apps. The only tricky part is studying the library and getting over the initial learning curve.

Take a peek at the GitHub demos page to see how Cannon.js looks in the browser and why it’s so great.

CopperLicht

copperlicht homepage

With a name like CopperLicht you might not know what to expect. But this is a powerful 3D JavaScript rendering engine built solely for web-based JS games.

Again it’s 100% open source and free to use for any project. The company that built CopperLicht does have some premium software & tools but these are not necessary for learning the CopperLicht library.

In fact, learning all the features will be tough since it supports an array of 3D functions like shadows/lighting, special effects, and 3D page element interactions.

The tutorials page is the best place to start and if you take this route be willing to take it slowly. There is a steep learning curve to get CopperLicht under your belt, although the payoff is well worth it.

Phoria.js

phoria.js script

For web-based motion and 3D effects on the screen you might try Phoria.js. It’s really more of a graphics library but Phoria is rooted in 3D rendering inside HTML5 canvas elements.

The main site runs a bunch of demos and it’s a pretty reasonable library for creating 3D graphics. The learning curve isn’t too tough, and you’ll find a bunch of code snippets on the site that you can copy/paste.

Plus it doesn’t even use WebGL, so you don’t need to worry about that library. Although you will need to be comfortable working on the canvas element, but that just comes with practice.

Scene.js

scenejs 3d javascript

For something that does run on WebGL check out Scene.js. Currently in version 4.2 this massive open source library lets you render elements in 3D for any modern browser.

It’s supported by a large team of developers and has years of major updates making it one of the best 3D rendering scripts you can use. However, this calls itself more of a visualization library, so it’s not just for rendering basic graphics.

Instead this could be used for much more complex tasks like designing multiple views of objects from different angles, or even creating basic 3D game graphics.

The homepage has a bunch of links to great examples if you’re curious to see how this works.

D3.js

d3.js javascript

While surfing the web you’ll often find charts and graphs that rely on 3D effects. Many of these run on D3.js which is a powerful JavaScript library for rendering data in 3D.

It’s also a totally free open source project with a very helpful GitHub page. The goal is to use SVG & canvas elements inside HTML to create dynamic data that can animate, rotate, and ultimately display information visually.

Take a look at the wiki entry on the GitHub page for more info. This includes some basic setup details along with documentation for anyone willing to dive into the D3 library.

LightGL.js

lightgl.js script

I don’t see much mention of LightGL.js around the web but it’s an excellent choice for 3D rendering in the browser.

This free open source library runs on the WebGL framework, and it’s meant to be the fastest, lightest library you can use. This works at a lower level than most abstraction libraries so it does require a stronger understanding of JavaScript.

Most developers just want simplicity so that could be why fewer people are sharing it around the water cooler.

But if you’re comfortable working in JavaScript then LightGL will give you a lot more control over your codebase.

Seen.js

seen.js open source

For its complete lack of dependencies I had to include Seen.js in this list. Again this runs on the HTML5 canvas element but it works in vanilla JavaScript without any other required libraries.

It’s totally free for all developers and free to customize under the Apache 2.0 license. Some of the demos are pretty crazy considering they’re built solely in JavaScript.

Anyone who’s willing to push the boundaries of basic 3D visualization might take a look at Seen. It may not have a large following like Three.js but it’s a great canvas/SVG alternative that doesn’t rely heavily on WebGL.

If you are curious to start with WebGL then take a peek at our example gallery of 30 awesome WebGL experiments.