During the last week, multiple internship positions have been posted to UMBCworks. Check out these new positions today!

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Maryland Chapter

Cystic Fibrosis Intern

UMBCworks ID – 9262876

Application Deadline:  5/01/2014

Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Catonsville, MD

Research Intern

UMBCworks ID – 9263382

Application Deadline: 2/24/2014

The Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, MD

Animal Behavior Intern

UMBCworks ID – 9262947

Application Deadline: 3/07/2014

The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Education Programs Intern

UMBCworks ID – 9260878

Application Deadline: 5/15/2014

To access these positions,login to your UMBCworks account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

Please note you MUST have an approved resume and be released to apply to internships. To schedule an appoint access our online system in UMBCworks or call 410-455-2216.

One of the biggest trends in 2014 will be geometric patterns, inspired by the low-poly look. So we’re really excited to be able to bring you these great geometric backgrounds absolutely free of charge.

These high-definition PSDs provide the perfect backdrop to big typography, and the subtle textures add a lovely craft feel to any design.

The different color schemes call to mind everything from crumpled paper to hazy mountain scenes, and of course all of the colors are fully editable in Photoshop.

This is a great way to break away from the dull, flat, color blocks designers have been using recently, without returning to full-blown gradients.

The PSDs are supplied by bestpsdfreebies.com. Run by two Mikes from Saskatchewan, Best PSD Freebies is coming up on its second anniversary and in those two years has quickly become one of the best resources for high-quality, free PSDs, on the Web.

Download the files beneath the preview:

Have you used the low-poly look in your work? Which of these color schemes works best? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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For designers passionate about the latest developments across the full spectrum of visual design, there’s a brand new site that features some of the most exciting, innovative and inspiring design projects taking place today. Every day our sister-site, DesignFaves.com, trawls the web seeking out the projects with the most buzz surrounding them and delivers a compact, visual summary right to your inbox.

Focused on all fields of design, you’ll find graphic design, art, architecture, furniture design, fashion, branding, photography, and everything else that’s visual and engaging.

You can sign up for the newsletter and get your daily dose of design inspiration each morning, or browse through the site when you’re feeling tapped for new ideas. Whoever you are, and whatever you love, you’ll find fresh projects on DesignFaves.com.

Every month we’ll be bringing you a summary of the best the site has to offer, here are our favorite projects for January:

A&E’s new brand identity caters to recent eccentric programing

4 recreations of M.C. Escher paintings using Legos

‘Breaking Bad’ caricature series captures unique personalities

A room-sized play wonderland for your favorite kitty

Afraid of heights? High flying kite photography gives new perspective

Psychedelic collage-based concert posters from the 1970s

Performance artist sews portraits of his family into his palm

Expressive portraits elicit compassion through paint

London exhibit pays tribute to father of modern design

Clever graphic tees flaunt regional pride

IBM’s clever billboards function as shelters, benches, and ramps

Refined headphones for a premium listening experience

12 Hilarious parody movie posters featuring dogs

Wood moves like water in intricate sculptural furniture

Topographical landscape sculpture from books

Which of these posts is your favorite? What would you like to see DesignFaves.com cover? Let us know in the comments.

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