Remove 2017 Remove Arts and Crafts Remove Graphic Art
article thumbnail

Tips for Crafting a Unique Logo Design

Inkbot Design

Tips for Crafting a Unique Logo Design Have you ever really thought about logos? Designing something encapsulating the entire company philosophy into a single graphic requires a deep understanding of visual arts and a business strategy, consumer behaviour patterns, etcetera, etcetera. Should I create my own logo design?

article thumbnail

“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. The Visual History of Type, a 2017 winner. The solution has to do with egolessness in listening, love and respect of text, and a crafting that allows for the dignity of risk. Courtesy of the AIDA Design Archives.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

Envato Tuts+

Learning how to balance these is a delicate craft that will take some practice to apply well. Here are some resources on using color to study graphic design: The 5 Problems With Fundamental Color Theory. 08 Dec 2017. Learn more about graphic design history in this complete website. Monika Zagrobelna. 11 Dec 2018.

article thumbnail

Movie Poster Design 101: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

Envato Tuts+

While many vintage movie posters are now cherished by collectors and art fans for their striking designs, movie posters had and continue to have a simple commercial function—to promote the studio’s film and attract audiences into theaters. What Do All Movie Poster Designs Have in Common?

article thumbnail

Ivan Chermayeff, rest in peace

David Airey

As one of America’s most celebrated graphic designers, Ivan Chermayeff helped to define the creation of modern day corporate identity. I was sad to hear that Ivan Chermayeff passed away on December 2nd, 2017 at the age of 85. He was named to the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in 1981. Ivan Chermayeff, 1932-2017.

article thumbnail

Design Styles Across 10 Decades

Envato Tuts+

You'll find resources from different eras of graphic design. Channel a bygone time in your own designs by following the graphic art styles of different graphic design movements. Travel poster published by Victorian Railways, Australia, which has a very striking Art Deco design. What Is Art Nouveau?

article thumbnail

7 Years Since Shillington Manchester: Lorelle Skelton, Founder of The Creative Occupation (+ Exclusive Discount!)

Shillington

I knew that before I could start applying for graphic design roles I needed to address these things, so when I saw an advert for Shillington in a copy of Computer Arts magazine (RIP) I was excited. By this point I felt I’d gained enough experience to go it alone, so that’s exactly what I did in 2017.