I’m unsure how useful this might be to anyone, but I’ve compiled vector versions of all the new US Quarters. Only one is shown here but there are 57 altogether:

nickstaroba.com_09-08-11_57-US-Quarters_AI.zip (Zipped AI CS4)

nickstaroba.com_09-08-11_57-US-Quarters_SVG.zip (Zipped SVG)

I needed a better Detroit Skyline for a promotional piece I did recently so I’ll share:

nickstaroba.com_09-03-12_Detroit-Skyline-2_AI.zip (Zipped AI CS4)

nickstaroba.com_09-03-12_Detroit-Skyline-2_SVG.zip (Zipped SVG)

There is a versatile and widely used shape common to many designs whether it’s a promotional piece or a logo: the shield. Here is a collection of 42 common and not-so-common shields.

They are basic shapes in vector format and I hope they will give you a good start on your next project:

nickstaroba.com_09-02-22_42-Shield-Shapes_AI.zip (Zipped AI CS4)

nickstaroba.com_09-02-22_42-Shield-Shapes_SVG.zip (Zipped SVG)

One thing I’ve always had trouble finding has been a vector skyline for Detroit, so here’s a couple I whipped up:

nickstaroba.com_08-12-23_Detroit-Skyline-1_AI.zip (Zipped AI CS3)

nickstaroba.com_08-12-23_Detroit-Skyline-1_SVG.zip (Zipped SVG)

I’m not much of a “shopper” but I found a great tutorial on making a Realistic Photo Print. So, as my first freebie I’m offering up the template:

nickstaroba.com_08-12-23_Realistic-Photo-Print_PSD.zip (Zipped PSD CS3)

All you need to do is select the “Mask” layer and paste in whatever image you would like to use. Delete or hide the original “Image” layer then manipulate that new layer to fit and that’s it.

The original image in the template can be found at Wikimedia Commons.

Enjoy!