Design Roast
MAY 18, 2020
No matter when your training or education was, it’s easy to forget basic graphic design principles over time. However, there are some rules we should all obey. They make for better-finished products and higher usability. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are 290,100 graphic designers in America. The average median pay [.].
Just Creative
MAY 19, 2020
This article has been contributed by Vincent Sevilla. Web design is a key contributor to online conversion rates. People are visual beings, so it’s only natural that their decisions can be driven by what they see on your site – from colors and fonts , to how your content is laid out on the page. The idea here is to strike the perfect balance between form and function – good design is not just about aesthetics alone, it’s also about understanding user experience.
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Trendland
MAY 21, 2020
RIO is an ice cream concept inspired by one of the most colorful cities in the world – Rio de Janeiro. Imagined by Kazakhstani graphic designer Berik Yergaliyev , the branding chosen for the project reflects the main associations of this city – bright, yummy and sunny.
Spoon Graphics
MAY 20, 2020
I’ve been admiring the lettering work on vintage insurance maps lately. These old documents were originally drawn up by hand by master penmen, who illustrated the title page with ornate lettering and detailed embellishments. Painstakingly illustrating artwork like this by hand is a dying art form that would have taken years of training to become a master of penmanship, but we can create similar text styles with the help of digital fonts and modifications in Adobe Illustrator.
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
Booooooom
MAY 22, 2020
New color in the times of slow coffee. Terrence Caviar & Kristin Texeira. We’re crazy about the paintings of our friend Kristin Texeira, so we had the idea to make photos inspired by the elemental shapes and soothing color palettes that make up Kristin’s beautiful abstract compositions. Everyone under stay-in-place mandates (Kristin in upstate New York, myself in San Francisco, and Michelle in Columbus, Ohio), we collaborated remotely and were reliant on using items we already had in our pos
Just Creative
MAY 21, 2020
The days of fonts being created by hand are long gone. These days fonts tend to be created through the use of design programs and one of the most recent formats to reach the stage is OpenType-SVG which is a font format that has some or all of the components that it consists of presented as scalable vector graphics. These SVG fonts feature gradients, patterns, or colors which are embedded in the characters themselves.
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Spoon Graphics
MAY 18, 2020
There are many vintage fonts out there, but not many have been expertly crafted by a talented lettering artist who lives and breathes the vintage aesthetic. The Vintage Font Bundle from Heritage Type Co. contains 6 typefaces designed by Tobias Saul, whose inspirational vintage logos and type designs have been featured many times in showcases on Spoon Graphics.
Creative Market
MAY 21, 2020
This article was created in collaboration with our friends at MURAL , an online tool for visual collaboration, inspiration and innovation anytime, anywhere, on any device. Remote design projects allow talented creators to work with the companies and individuals that need their support, no matter where either party is located. Remote work, however, comes with unique challenges that our industry as a whole is learning to navigate.
Just Creative
MAY 19, 2020
This article has been contributed by Ivio Agency. Any successful business starts with an effective branding strategy. A brand strategy is a long-term plan that affects all facets of your business. This can be overwhelming to put together when you are new to the game. But have no fear, if you are starting your brand from scratch, use the help of a brand strategy workshop to get the job done!
BP&O
MAY 22, 2020
Text by Richard Baird. Northzone is an early stage venture capital fund with the insight necessary to cut through the hype of funding and recognise strong teams doing good work. From their offices in London, Stockholm and New York they partner with founders at Seed, Series A and Series B stage across Europe and America. London-based Ragged Edge worked with […].
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Speckyboy Design Magazine
MAY 17, 2020
Emoji seems to have invaded every part of our culture. What started out as a niche feature for mobile phone users and computer geeks has become its own phenomenon. Now, we see these little characters on t-shirts, marketing campaigns and even not-so-funny feature films. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that emoji have become a sort-of common language.
Tuts Plus
MAY 22, 2020
A restaurant's menu holds a lot of responsibility. A good one will ignite hunger cravings and give customers a rundown of what to expect. So make the design count! Now you can create enticing restaurant scenes with high-quality menu mockups. Great for websites, profile banners, and more, these visuals help designers and restaurateurs make compelling imagery fast.
Creative Market
MAY 19, 2020
Clay mockups feature user interface designs on clean, minimal devices with rounded edges. For businesses with products to promote or designers who want to build an appealing portfolio, there are many different kinds of clay mockups available for purchase. Let's take a closer look at 15 of the best sets you can find on Creative Market. Pixel 4 & 4 XL Clay Mockups.
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SpeckyBoy
MAY 18, 2020
All content management systems (CMS) have their own strengths and weaknesses. Some are meant for very niche offerings such as eCommerce or membership sites, while others are a jack-of-all-trades. In addition, these systems range from open source to proprietary. Beyond the market-leading WordPress, I have had the opportunity to dabble in a few other systems.
Under Consideration / Brand
MAY 18, 2020
“Put all your Eggs in this one Basket”. (Est. 2019) Bowl & Basket is a new private label food and beverage brand from ShopRite , a retailers' cooperative of supermarkets with stores in six states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Design by. Pearlfisher (New York, NY, office). Related links. N/A. Relevant quote To take ShopRite beyond value, Pearlfisher ensured that the overall creative approach and vision conveys both quality and modernity and still ma
Graphic Design USA
MAY 22, 2020
Audra Nebolini of the New York office of brand strategy and design consultancy CBX on the power of storytelling and it’s meaning for marketing and brands going forward.
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In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.
ID Identity Design
MAY 22, 2020
Brigade Court is a residential development at the former headquarters of the London Fire Brigade. The Grade II listed building was one of the capital’s first ever fire stations where the firefighters lived and trained. Located in Borough, the new development features period conversions in the original Victorian building, as well as many new-build apartments.
The Logo Smith
MAY 21, 2020
The post The Lost PBS Logo Animations by Lubalin, Smith, Carnase, Inc. Recreated by Jonathan Katav appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 TheLogoSmith.co |. The Lost PBS Logo Animations by Lubalin, Smith, Carnase, Inc, and Animated by Edstan Studios, Recreated by Jonathan Katav. On day 18, the 3rd April 2018, the website Lubalin 100 — 100 Years of Herb Lubalin 1918-2018, 100 Days — celebrated the discovery of some long lost PBS logo animations , that were originally animated somet
Azure Magazine
MAY 19, 2020
Spring and summer are not cancelled. In fact, as we continue to physically distance, we will want to create outdoor respites that are inspiring, vibrant and maybe even a little whimsical and romantic. Here are 10 outdoor furniture pieces for spring that imagine a dreamy al fresco environment. (For more furniture, lighting and accessories, check out our Spec Sheets ). 1.
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.
Creative Review
MAY 21, 2020
London studio A New Kind of Kick designed the club’s graphic language, having been briefed to create something “more grown up” as the club moved from a seasonal pop-up to a permanent venue. It also needed to reflect what Design Director Robert Loeber describes as the “social abandon” of the sport. “The design strategy grew from the proposition of ‘For Fun.
Fonts by Hoefler&Co.
MAY 19, 2020
Type designers love a good pangram. Pangrams, of course, are sentences that contain each letter of the alphabet at least once, of which the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is surely the most famous. Lettering artists of the previous generation bequeathed us jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz; puzzlers are fond of the impossibly compact Mr Jock, TV quiz PhD, bags few lynx for its 26-letter world record.
Under Consideration / Brand
MAY 21, 2020
“Under the Rainbow”. (Est. 2005) "The natural choice for those looking to keep healthy, Meridian is the UK's leading producer of nut butters. Made in their own factory in North Wales, Meridian's nut butters are naturally delicious and provide an excellent source of protein and energy. All of the products in the Meridian Foods range are free from palm oil, supporting the environment and primates.".
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.
Design You Trust
MAY 22, 2020
A brand logo can make it or break it in the big game. Just look at the most iconic ones—from Apple to Nike, there’s something genius, yet so simple about them. But that’s an exception rather than a rule. The Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate knows very well how bad some logos can be. From unclear messages and typography gone wrong to designs that are just too afar to be saved altogether.
BP&O
MAY 21, 2020
Text by Richard Baird. Erik Berglin is Stockholm-based contemporary artist. His work is flows from his understanding that some people find the art gallery uninviting and uncomfortable, and the artworks displayed as requiring insight to really appreciate. He himself has said that he dislikes 90% of the exhibitions he visits but adores the 10%. This clearly informs […].
Creative Review
MAY 19, 2020
As part of its Your Space or Mine project, the Build Hollywood agency family, which is made up of Jack , Jack Arts and Diabolical , has collaborated with Turner Prize-nominated artist Mark Titchner for a series of billboard takeovers across the UK. The Your Space Or Mine project gives artists and creatives a platform on the street, and Titchner’s colourful, typographic piece, titled Please Believe These Days Will Pass, is a “rallying cry for hope” and a bid to boost morale.
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