Stylish Designs featuring Long Shadow Effect + Free Helpful PSDs

After appearance of flat style design, long shadow effect is a new big trendy thing. This simple and time-tested feature received its second rebirth and flashed with new colors. Those who prefer to implement flat style got new fantastic easy-to-use instrument that makes every artwork look elegant, neat and modern.

Even despite of rather disproportionate length, such shadows are able to bring a hint of sophistication to elements, adding depth and boldness.

Today I have collected dozen of inspirational examples and pack of free valuable psd templates that help to recreate this fancy effect.

Inspirational Artworks

1. Flat Icon for site by Denis Sychev 

2. Long shadow is the new flat by Agata Kuczminska

3. Date App Icon by Al Power

4. Cassette Tape by Ron Lewis

5. Logo Flat Version by Mathieu Hervouët

6. Flatbook by Daniel Lu

7. Long shadow Mail Icon by Andrew

8. iOS 7 App Icon by Dennis Phang

9. Exploring 45° Long Shadow by Ruxandra

10. Icon Set by Josh Holloran

11. Long Shadow Icons by Georgi Davitaya

12. Long Shadow Supply Co. by Griffin Van Dyke

Free Helpful PSD Templates

1. Long Shadow Generator by Raul Taciu

2. Long shadows generator by Juani Ruiz Echazú

3. 40 Social Media Flat Icons by Raul Taciu

4. Long Shadow Flat UI Kit 

5.  Fun with Shadows v2 by Oscar Waczynski

6. Flat iPhone 5 Adobe Fireworks Template by Jaime de Ascanio

7. European Clocks (with .psd) by Kevin Cdnc

8. Adobe CC by Sebastian Hager

9. Hexagon Social Icons by Suleiman Leadbitter

10. Long Shadow Social Icons by Victor Bejar

11. Free Facebook Cover For Travel Adviser by TemplateMonster

12. Long Shadow Icons [PSD] by Farouk Hosni