Six Leaf Design
MAY 1, 2019
Hey friends! It’s May and I’m here for all the Justin Timberlake memes. The weather’s warming up, grass is getting greener and spirits are starting to lift. This month the free May wallpaper design is inspired by spring growth and is made from a recycled floral illustration that wasn’t used in a client’s logo design. But she deserved to have her day in the spotlight.
Thinking Design
MAY 6, 2019
What is the Purpose of a Book Cover? The thinking on this has changed dramatically during the evolution of modern trade publishing since the 1900s. Once book jackets were intended simply to protect the valuable binding. Actually, before 1820, books were sold as unbound gathered pages. The book buyer was responsible for getting the text blocks bound, presumably to match the rest of their library therefore no jacket or cover was supplied.
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High on Design by Wix
MAY 6, 2019
We all know the somewhat cliché, overused phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” As someone who walks the line between design and text, I’d like to think that that’s not always the case. But what the following three creatives and Wix users prove, is that when illustration is combined with a bucket-load of integrity, relentless motivation and an important cause, a picture can definitely be worth so very, very much.
One Extra Pixel
MAY 24, 2019
Being familiar with the best character design tips can help you use illustrations in web design in a smart way. Whatever solutions excite creative minds, the illustrative approach has. The post 7 Best Character Design Tips for Web Designers appeared first on Onextrapixel.
Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People
Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t
Lisa Maltby
MAY 6, 2019
Recently I have received a number of emails from aspiring illustrators asking how I knew it was the right time to go solo. Perhaps you are also thinking about taking the plunge into the unknown world of freelancing and you’re asking yourself questions like, ‘Will I be able to earn enough from creative work?’ ‘What would it be like being my own boss?
Identity Designed
MAY 21, 2019
Lola Tara is a luxury fashion brand with a debut collection exclusively featuring jumpsuits and playsuits. We were responsible for the positioning, identity, garment branding, packaging, and website design. The brand idea centres around the insight that choosing to wear a jumpsuit is a bold and liberating choice: a single garment that the wearer can style in her own unique way offers more freedom to just dress and seize the moment in life.
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Thinking Design
MAY 6, 2019
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK COVER? The thinking on this has changed dramatically during the evolution of modern trade publishing since the 1900s. Once book jackets were intended simply to protect the valuable binding. Actually, before 1820, books were sold as unbound gathered pages. The book buyer was responsible for getting the text blocks bound, presumably to match the rest of their library therefore no jacket or cover was supplied.
High on Design by Wix
MAY 2, 2019
It was author and illustrator Dr. Seuss who said, “words and pictures are yin and yang. Married, they produce a progeny more interesting than either parent.” Reading picture books such as Dr. Seuss’, or leafing through magazine articles with thought-provoking editorial pieces, can shed a light on the strong affinity between the textual and the visual.
Design Roast
MAY 24, 2019
There are so many fonts available. It can feel a bit overwhelming trying to figure out which one works best for which project. Taking a look at the history of the font and the ways other designers have used the font, though, can make a huge difference. Let’s take a look at the font, Georgia. […]. The post The Font Series: Georgia appeared first on Design Roast.
Fonts by Hoefler&Co.
MAY 20, 2019
Q: If you’re using a style named ‘extra light,’ which weight do you select for emphasis? The answer’s contained in a simple rule that governs all H&Co typefaces. But it’s a rule we’ve somehow never thought to share, leaving even the most astute designers to grope through a fog of Mediums and Semibolds in search of a solution.
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Identity Designed
MAY 23, 2019
Nationalmuseum is Sweden’s museum of art and design. The collections comprise of paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints from 1500-1900 and applied arts, design, and portraits from early Middle Ages up until present day. The site in Stockholm has undergone a massive 5-year renovation project — it has created a modern museum environment that is better for both the art, the exhibitions, and for visitors.
Viktorija Illustration
MAY 28, 2019
There is a collection of unusually shaped printed matter on my bookshelf. Tiny leaflets, fold-out books, really long flyers, giant kids’ books. I collect them from second-hand markets, museums, and keepsakes from online orders. I keep them as inspiration if I have time for a project one day then I can borrow ideas from these unusual shapes! But to be honest it’s not that, I just like collecting beautiful objects.
Under Consideration / Menu
MAY 28, 2019
Bar in Cantabria, Spain. Designed by Mubien. There are a couple of great combinations at play here: one is the typography that mixes a lovely thin script with a bold monospace font and the other being the production that mixes foil stamping with heavily textured cloth covers. The result is a an elegant, textural set of menus in yet another strong combination, this last one of colors.
High on Design by Wix
MAY 14, 2019
We’re all unique snowflakes, each of us offering a one-of-a-kind perspective of our time here on Earth. That much is for sure. Yet for some minority groups, their unique experience of the world requires adjustments to be made, so that they can navigate the architecture, technology and the tools created, almost entirely, by the majority group. For many disabled designers, this imbalance has to change.
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Design Roast
MAY 22, 2019
The Mesopotamia cuneiform script is thought to be the first writing created – it is dated to about 3200 BC. Over the years, writing has changed drastically. From typefaces and printing presses to today’s digital fonts. Even though Arial isn’t thousands of years old, it has been around since 1982. The font is a very […]. The post The Font Series: Arial appeared first on Design Roast.
Purple Rose Graphics
MAY 3, 2019
The other day, I had a meeting with a potential client looking for a logo for her new business. She asked to see my catalog. Completely confused, I thought she meant my portfolio book of past work. Unfortunately, she meant an actual catalog of template logos for her to choose from and have me personalize for her. I don’t really have a catalog like that since, as a graphic designer, I’ve always done everything from scratch.
Creative Overflow
MAY 21, 2019
People nowadays snap a lot of portraits, ranging from headshots to selfies, or even group photos. Considering how popular portrait photography can be it is no surprise that most editors have tools to enhance them – but PhotoWorks is particularly noteworthy. Not only will PhotoWorks provide you with numerous ways to enhance your portrait photos, but its tools are designed to be extremely intuitive and user-friendly.
Viktorija Illustration
MAY 17, 2019
London has so many stunning Art Shops and first instalment of some of my favourite places to visit is Covent Garden Area. First stop: L. Cornelissen & Son is one of the oldest art shops in London, it’s 5 minutes walk from British Museum (Holborn, Covent Garden or Tottenham Court Rd Stations). It’s small, filled to the brim with traditional materials, has lots of drawers for you to look through and squeaky floors.
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Under Consideration / Menu
MAY 21, 2019
French in Banff, Alberta. Designed by Glasfurd & Walker. Sometimes it's hard to argue with the classics, like a leather case with a plastic pouch and gold corners, which can be classied up with proper typography as is the case here. And copper foil on a leather-bound case (as in the drinks menu)? Every day, all day, please. Visit The Vermillion Room.
High on Design by Wix
MAY 13, 2019
“What does good design mean today?” is the question that opened MoMA’s recent exhibition, The Value of Good Design. This theme becomes present as one strolls around the rich showcase of well-designed, mid-century products, from household goods and furniture, to graphics and electronics. Considering it is the third time since the 1930s that this exhibition has been on view, this question holds even more importance.
Old Brand New
MAY 21, 2019
Sponsored by The Company Store. We have a fun bedroom transformation for y’all this week! We are heading over to one of my best friends’ homes. I’ve known Anna since second grade so she’s like family to me. A few weeks back, Anna and her husband invited us over for brunch. I haven’t been to their home in probably more than five years so a lot has changed.
Uppercase Magazine
MAY 21, 2019
Our friend Mark E. Sackett featured in my Ephemera book has the most amazing business dedicated to paper ephemera, the history of graphic design, letterpress and more. The Box SF is a gorgeous space, formerly the William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant. The period details of the building plus the authentic fixtures and cabinets that Mark has lovingly collected, make The Box SF one of a kind.
Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix
When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.
Pixel 77
MAY 30, 2019
Any photographer will tell you that camera technology has improved tremendously over the years. Today’s smartphones are equipped with super powerful optical technologies that are way ahead of the point-and-shoot cameras of just a few years ago. And it’s not surprising to see a similar trend in photo editing software. Photoshop is no longer the.
Viktorija Illustration
MAY 9, 2019
I’m so excited to announce that I’m now a member of Live Illustration London @lil_collective , a group of experienced and talented live illustrators. I've been drawing live portraits for some time now and it's one of my favourite things to do. I work mainly with gouache and create full colour originals in 10-15 minutes. I've drawn so many wonderful @craftyfoxmarket customers, @costacoffee visitors, charcoal portraits for @boscia press day, taught @pinterestuk inspired workshop at @blogtacular an
Under Consideration / Menu
MAY 7, 2019
American in Portland, ME. Designed by Might & Main. With a dark green cloth main menu and dark wood supporting menus, this set conveys an elegant earthiness which hints at the local sourcing of the food's ingredients. Lovely details like the debossed logo and etched wordmark support the clean typography and illustrations in the layouts. Visit Union.
High on Design by Wix
MAY 7, 2019
Thinking back to her Graphic Design studies at Yale’s graduate program, YuJune reports of having experienced imposter syndrome, surrounded by knowledgeable and expertly trained peers. “I believed that at any moment I would be asked to leave the program,” YuJune admits. At the time, she had just taken the leap from furniture design into graphic design, and the discipline was still new to her.
Speaker: Michele Berdinis
This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?
Logo Geek
MAY 28, 2019
The following is a guest blog post contributed by Stewart Dunlop of Foundr Magazine – Effective communication is an important aspect of any relationship, whether we’re talking about personal or business ones. In a professional environment, open and transparent communication can help attract more customers, prevent unwanted conflicts (with both partners and employees), and promotes […].
Ambalaj
MAY 8, 2019
Jonas is the CEO of the design agency LA + B in Stockholm and teaches Semiotics and ID generation at Konstfack Stockholm, and guest lectures among others at LTH in Lund, Arkitekthögskolan / KTH Stockholm and Berghs Stockholm. Jonas has been running design activities for 20 years in areas such as high-tech industrial design, packaging, marketing, media, TV and film, and has worked with customers such as Absolut Vodka, Volvo, Husqvarna, Nobel, SVT and others.
Illustration Art
MAY 23, 2019
I've previously written of my admiration for the art of Joe Ciardiello. Ciardiello achieves drama in his drawings by balancing extremes. He contrasts a light, lacy line with dense, powerful black accents. He contrasts black and white drawings with spots of vivid color strategically placed. He contrasts liquid pools of watercolor with a raspy drybrush.
Viktorija Illustration
MAY 28, 2019
June Newsletter went out this weekend. It’s meant to encourage you and me to get more creative and draw more. This prompt is monthly and it mainly consists of two tasks: ??Start a black and white sketchbook ???????Do a painting session once a week (based on said sketchbook) Each week has a theme, this week it’s: LINE. The reason behind starting Black and White sketchbook is that I personally struggle to focus, so sometimes setting limitations helps me.
Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design
Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.
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