Blog.SpoonGraphics is the personal design blog and digital playground of Chris Spooner, that’s me by the way! I’m the one down there with a MacBook on my head…

On this site you’ll find design tutorials covering various techniques and effects in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as a look into various other creative topics. There’s also a range of design related articles, links and free giveaways to help you along with your future design projects.

I have a passion for all things creative, and as a designer myself, I know how handy online resources such as tutorials can be to sharpen and develop your design skillset.

Chris Spooner

In April 2007 I setup this site as a personal design related blog, originally to experiment with the WordPress application and to give myself a digitial playground to practice and develop new techniques. I began posting design tutorials and free vector graphics, and soon the posts received a nice bit of traffic. This continued on an upward trend ever since and the site has now gained fame and recognition around the world, resulting in a staggering traffic and subscriber stats, both in the tens of thousands.

In September 2008 my blogging shenanigans had provided me with some great exposure as a designer, and generated a good base revenue that allowed me to leave my position as a designer at a local studio and begin my career as an independent designer. I’m now living the Internet lifestyle with a mix of constant creation of blog posts, tutorials and design project insights, as well as the opportunity to create design work for some cool clients from around the world. I’ve seen a mass of opportunities through the increased exposure blogging has provided, such as inclusions in various high profile websites and publications, appearances in magazines and a position as a co-author of an exciting design related book.

Line25 Web Design Blog

In March 2009 I branched out with a second blog, named Line25, where I continue my documentation of all things design, but this time with a solid focus on web design. Topics include showcases of popular trends, design and coding tutorials and a roundup of my favourite web designs each week. If you enjoy the content here on Blog.SpoonGraphics, be sure to stop by at Line25.com for more creative goodness!

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