Vector Plus launched in late September 2008. Since then we’ve added dozens of tutorials for Plus members and hundreds of Illustrator and InDesign source files. Over 6,000 members have formed our unique Plus community.

Vector Plus tutorials have been some of the best on the site, and in this post, we highlight the 10 most popular Vector Plus tutorials of all time, based on traffic, number of downloads, and comments. There may be a few here you’ve never seen before!

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Learning what successful design agencies are up to will help broaden your education as a designer. What does it take to run successful small, medium, or large design companies? How do they start, grow, and operate? How do they land big clients and consistently produce awesome work?

These are just some of the questions to consider when looking at these great graphic design agencies. I’m sure you’ll come up with a myriad of others to consider when viewing an impressive sample of their work. Follow through to each agencies site to learn more about them.

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The mini-canvas of the business card doesn’t leave much space to play with, but designers are constantly pushing the creative boundaries in their business card designs. Check out this collection of 60 gorgeous examples of great business card designs, all constructed with vibrant and crisp vector artwork.

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As the effectiveness and streamlined approach of an online presence continues to become the primary means of business communication, a businesses brand relies heavily on how a logo interfaces with its website.

We’ll explore a variety of issues related to working with and integrating logos, including effective and ineffective combinations and how logos presented online differ from their printed counterparts. In addition, we’ll discuss what makes a logo successful from a usability and technical standpoint.

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The traditional form of drawing and sketching is a highly sought after skill. Develop your personal drawing abilities by following this collection of 40 great tutorials on advanced drawing techniques, including general theory, useful tips, comic inspired art and some methods for transforming your creations into digital format.

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Implementing bright and crisp vector graphics into your web designs can really add some visual kick. This collection of 50 insanely good vector-based web designs showcases the best examples of vector use including landscapes illustrations, abstract collages and character/mascot designs.

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Translating the ‘iconic’ features of an object into something that is metaphorically meaningful and instantly recognizable is no easy task — particularly when the design needs to be as effective at 48×48 pixels as it is at 256×256!

A memorable and functional icon is beautiful, iconic, meaningful and functional. Here are ten wise tips on how to create outstanding icons.

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Logos are everywhere. Because of this, only a few can rise among the noise — and often it’s the more unique logos that are most memorable. Sometimes to be unique, you’ve also got to be weird. In this post, we showcase twenty lovably strange logos that work.

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