Our biggest product announcement of the year. — Envato Elements is an unlimited subscription service for designers and creatives. Today, we’re launching WordPress themes and plugins on the Envato Elements library. Our design library includes fonts, graphics, online courses, 3D renders, and more. But, there was something missing. WordPress themes are at the heart of what we do at Envato. …

How Andrew Krasovitckii broke into the design world — Andrew Krasovitckii has a secret that would surprise his co-workers if they found out. …

Plus, a game we’re calling “3D render or real photo?” — By Brittany Jezouit What is 3D rendering? A quick overview 3D rendering is a process that converts 3D wireframe models into 2D images. If that doesn’t make sense to you, don’t worry — you don’t have to be a 3D designer to use 3D designs. In fact, that’s kind of the point. Companies like PixelSquid makes 3D…

A love-hate relationship with flat lay designs (and a collection of our favorite flat lay photos) — By Brittany Jezouit Even if you’ve never heard the phrase ‘flat lay’, you’ve seen it before: a photo of meticulously arranged items, photographed from above. It’s a style that’s particularly popular among food bloggers and #lifestyle bloggers, but you can find it everywhere — from big tech product launches to…

Stunning stock photography from under the sea — “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Yves Cousteau Deep below the ocean’s surface there is a vibrant, vast ecosystem full of life: a rich diversity of marine life, with colorful sea creatures and stunning coral reef. And although oceans cover nearly 75% of the earth’s surface, most of us don’t get to explore their depths. So in honor of the massive, mysterious world under the sea, we curated a photo collection around the theme of Aquamarine.

“…one day I just packed my stuff and quit.” — by Nona Blackman Thanks to online marketplaces, more and more talented folks from across the globe are breaking into the world of design, diversifying the industry and creating some incredible, creative products and digital designs. Some take the traditional route of studying design at university, while others are self-taught. …

music and lyrics and typography — By Brittany Jezouit Typography artist Simon Stratford likes creating designs that have a backstory. His font Mind the Gap was made with stencils and spray paint, as an ode to his “love/hate relationship” with the daily commute. Hitchcut is an nod to Hitchcock and the movie poster for Vertigo. …

Photos to inspire your wanderlust — Anyone who’s been bitten by “the travel bug” knows the power of its bite. Just one trip, one excursion, one taste of a new cuisine and culture can change your perspective and alter your life course. There’s something about exploring new terrain and venturing off the beaten path that awakens your senses like few other things can. The desire to see new parts of the world and collect new experiences runs deep. Once you’ve caught the bug, it never really leaves you; rather, it shapes you.

skeletons, skulls, voodoo dolls, blood-splatter patterns, and more creative-creepy artwork — We know, we know — it’s not Halloween yet. But we’re already seeing Halloween-inspired designs from our creative community, so we wanted to highlight some of the best. Last year, we rounded up the ABCs of Halloween design — from apple picking to zombies. Maybe that’s why this year, we’re…