Inspiration Feed
JANUARY 17, 2020
So, you’ve worked as a graphic designer for several years already, and now you’ve decided to become your own boss. You’re now ready to use your creativity to start a business. It’s an excellent idea.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2020
Dealing with concerned clients can be a challenge for numerous reasons. I liken it to running around with a fire extinguisher, desperately trying to put out blazes large and small. But it’s not just the panicky ones who need the occasional dousing. And it’s not necessarily their fault. The web can be a scary place – even for seasoned designers. Trying to wrap our heads around privacy issues, security , accessibility and new technologies can make anyone’s head spin.
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Shillington
JANUARY 12, 2020
Already a freelance textile designer, Juliette van Rhyn studied part-time at Shillington to add another creative string to her bow. Upon graduating, her portfolio amazed the Shillington teachers—to the extent that a few months later Shillington London teacher George Simkin had Juliette working on a project alongside him. This case study takes a in-depth look at her project Our Play, Our Party, Our Work —an A-Z guide for the Bauhaus centenary.
Creative Market
JANUARY 15, 2020
No designer is an island. Regardless of how much you like or dislike to follow trends, the world of graphic design is continuously influenced by advertising, marketing, architecture, popular culture, and technology patterns. Because our role is to communicate brand messages in all kinds of industries, their evolving ideas about aesthetics and visual appeal end up infusing our work.
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
I Love Typography
JANUARY 13, 2020
Printing was introduced into the Americas by the Italian Giovanni Paoli, better known as Juan Pablos. The first book issued from his press in Mexico City was Doctrina breve, a Spanish handbook of Christian doctrine, written by Juan de Zumárraga, Mexico’s first bishop, and printed in 1539 — making it the Western Hemisphere’s first printed […]. The post The Oldest Book in America appeared first on I Love Typography.
Canva
JANUARY 15, 2020
While many marketers place most of their efforts on social media marketing, you could argue that in a world that’s saturated by hashtags and paid advertising, print mediums like brochures are perfect for grabbing the attention of potential customers. Whether they’re packed with so much information you feel like you’re about to read a full-length novel, or so plain you feel like you’re sitting in the dentist’s office, brochures tend to get a bad rap.
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The Die Line
JANUARY 17, 2020
A unique copper matte finish serves as a unique backdrop to ornate typography and beautiful illustration.
Canva
JANUARY 16, 2020
When it comes to design, finding the perfect color combination can be your winning secret to having an eye-catching creation. You could say, it’s one of the most important steps in creating a polished look. The truth is, color makes a design come alive. It can attract attention, set a mood, and even influence our emotions and perceptions. But without any design inspiration or design principles to follow, it can be hard to come up with a winning color combination from scratch.
Trendland
JANUARY 16, 2020
Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if children’s drawings were real? Wonder no more. Viral Instagram sensation ‘Things I Have Drawn‘ does just that – and the results are amazing! You probably have seen this pass by on your feed recently, my kids are crazy about them, and we spent a large amount of time, laughing at these spectacularly funny and slightly disturbing imaginary animals (lol) – And a huge congrats to the dad, Tom, who […].
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Noupe
JANUARY 13, 2020
Virtual Reality (VR) is a rather new, unexplored yet rapidly growing industry. While it’s mainly associated with games, that’s not all VR is about. There are some really interesting VR apps that provide the user with an experience they cannot find on any other platform. Whether you have just bought an expensive VR headset or are just stepping into it by using your smartphone, there are numerous VR apps all suited for different tastes and people.
SpeckyBoy
JANUARY 16, 2020
If you’re working on a design project that needs to evoke feelings of nostalgia or working with a brand who has an established history, chances are you’d do well by using vintage or antique brushes. From retro advertisements to old-fashioned writing, there is a vintage brush for any type of project. Browse our collection below to find the perfect set of vintage and antique brushes for your project or simply get inspired and get those creative juices going.
Canva
JANUARY 15, 2020
Are you looking for high-quality, free icons for your web graphics? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the web to find 41 of the best sites for free, but beautiful, icons. Definitely bookmark this resource, because it’s sure to become your go-to fave when finding icons for website design, web applications, infographics , and desktops.
The Logo Smith
JANUARY 13, 2020
The post Swissair Logo Designs and SAirGroup from 1931 through to 2010 appeared first on The Logo Smith. Swissair Logo Designs from 1931 through to 2010 Swissair Logo Designs from 1931 through to 2010 is a jam-packed collection of logo designs, promotional materials and poster designs throughout the last century. Worth noting that this post was last updated in 2010, which was prior to the last Swissair logo redesign, which I’m frankly not a fan of.
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Envato Tuts+
JANUARY 14, 2020
Get professional designs in less time! Check out these incredible flyer templates. 31 New Event Flyers for 2020 . Make 2020 a year to remember! Kick off your festive celebrations with modern event flyers that are stunning and surreal. Today we bring you another wonderful collection of design assets from Envato Market and Envato Elements. This selection includes awesome flyer designs featuring the latest trends in graphic design.
Brown Paper Bag
JANUARY 16, 2020
Corita Kent was an artist and educator as well as an advocate for social justice during the 20th century. During her career, she taught in, and eventually headed, the art department at Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles. It was there that she wrote “ Some Rules for Students and Teachers ,” which includes 10 guidelines for those in the art department.
Canva
JANUARY 15, 2020
Without creativity, our ancestors may have never looked at a piece of slate and thought it would make a good tool. Or, entered a cave and decided to paint the walls. Not only is creativity central to what it means to be human, but it’s also at the heart of innovation and problem-solving. Whether it’s in the classroom or in a boardroom meeting, creativity is the force that inspires, and educates.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2020
At the turn of the 21st century, MP3 audio was just hitting the mainstream. Certainly, the portability of these sound files was a big part of their allure. But there was also the unique side benefit of being able to visualize the sound on our computer screens. Audio players such as WinAMP came with visualization plugins, making the experience of listening to our favorite tunes even more engaging.
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Envato Tuts+
JANUARY 15, 2020
Ready to go down memory lane? Let's explore the cool 80s style with neon lights, pastel colors, and cyberpunk! One of the most iconic eras in the last 100 years is the 80s. Everyone references it, talks about it, and reminiscences about it. What was so cool about the 80s, besides the cool toys and the albums? The 80s gave us some really bold fonts, futuristic styles, neon colors, and anything that screamed ‘bolder is better’.
Trendland
JANUARY 17, 2020
Soo Burnell is a Edinburgh-based photographer passionate for architecture. His “Poolside” series documents historic swimming pools of his native city and reflects their beautiful decor details. Perfect composition and symmetry are Burnell’s signatures. Combined with a pastel, dreamy color palette, his images look like fantasy film sets.
Design Week
JANUARY 15, 2020
The identity for Football Beyond Borders (FBB), a UK charity that educates young people through sport, has been updated by design studio Alphabet. While the logo remains the same, the graphic and visual system — including typography, colour palette and set of icons — have been updated. The charity was established in 2012, following the London riots, as a way to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through organised football games.
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.
SpeckyBoy
JANUARY 13, 2020
If you’re a designer, you probably know that showing your clients that their website will be responsive can be tricky without doing the actual coding. Designing different device mockups and resizing your design each and every time takes time but with a little help, you can easily show how a website will look on different devices. All you have to do is download one of these free responsive website mockups and drop in your finished design.
Shillington
JANUARY 17, 2020
Are you getting paid correctly for the work you do, and the level of experience you have? It’s an important question, but one that too few working in graphic design ask themselves on a regular basis. Yet there’s a lot of information out there to help you learn whether you’re being rewarded correctly. Or, if you’re about to enter the profession, what kind of entry-level graphic design salary you might expect.
Colossal
JANUARY 15, 2020
“Crab-Eater Seal” by Greg Lecoeur, Best of Show. All images © Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2019, shared with permission. A 2019 contest organized by the Underwater Photography Guide has collected some of the best photographs of aquatic life around the globe, from an image capturing a seal maneuvering through a chunk of ice in Antarctic waters to another depicting an octopus resting on the ocean floor.
Its Nice That
JANUARY 13, 2020
Illustrators Jack Snelling and Lizzie Lomax’s illustrated magazine aims to inspire the next generation to care about the environment. Read more.
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.
SpeckyBoy
JANUARY 15, 2020
Navigation in website design does not undergo many changes. It includes almost the same elements, always meets the audience from the outset and modestly takes its place in the top header. Since the popularization of the hamburger button, nothing earth-shattering has happened. However, this does not mean that its life is boring and uneventful. As an integral element of the UI and a crucial part of good user experience, navigation never abstracts itself from design or distances from trending solut
Under Consideration / Brand
JANUARY 17, 2020
“From Korotich, Futura, and Pendo”. A range of food-festive and strong-type projects this week, with work from Moscow, Mexico City, and Vancouver. AGON by Korotich. AGON is a BBQ restaurant located inside the City Hall building of Yekaterinburg, Russia, and whose literal centerpiece is its smoker, placed in the middle of the restaurant. "AGON" in Russian, as Moscow-based Korotich explains, "means 'fire', and also briefly calls something 'really cool'".
Colossal
JANUARY 12, 2020
Images courtesy of the artist, used with permission. Los Angeles-based artist Matthew Grabelsky ( previously ) is back with a new collection of oil paintings of people with animal heads casually navigating the New York City subway system. The paintings combine the mundane with the surreal, as others on the commute and the environments remain neutral to the hybrid creatures.
Graphic Design USA
JANUARY 15, 2020
Jack H. Summerford passed away in Fort Worth TX at the age of 76. He was respected as a graphic design innovator.
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