In today’s world of hyper-branding, some companies are bold enough to ditch the logo entirely, and still be instantly recognizable. These aren’t just ads; they’re masterclasses in brand identity, emotional storytelling, and visual consistency. From the unmistakable golden arches to iconic red cans, these campaigns show that when your branding runs deep, a logo isn’t always … [Read more...]
Can Apple Intelligence Beat Photoshop’s Remove Tool?
When it comes to object removal in photos, how do Apple Intelligence and Photoshop stack up against each other? With AI-driven tools becoming more advanced, it's time to put these two to the test. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect compares Apple Intelligence's cleanup feature—available on iPhones and macOS—against Photoshop's Remove Tool … [Read more...]
The Story Behind That Iconic Photo Of Steve Jobs
Albert Watson is an award-winning, widely published Scottish photographer known for his iconic portraits of celebrities. Perhaps his most famous portrait is the 2006 shot of Steve Jobs that is seen everywhere - from print to the internet. It has been used on the cover of the Steve Jobs biography written by Walter Isaacson. It was also the photograph Apple used on their site … [Read more...]
11 Illustrations That Show The Two Kinds Of Graphic Designers
There are two kinds of designers in the world - those who follow a naming convention for layers and files (ProjectName_revision3_final.psd) and those who don't (Untitled-1-ok-final.psd). Similarly, there are designers whose desks resemble a war zone and there are designers who have an OCD attack if there's even one extra object on their desk. Design resource site Pixelo has … [Read more...]
30 Honest Logos Of Famous Companies
What Clif Dickens did to advertising slogans, Viktor Hertz has done to popular brand logos. In a hilarious project titled 'Honest Logos', the Swedish designer shows us what famous company logos would look like if they were brutally honest about their product(s). Some are funny, some brash and some brilliant. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
LOL: 13 Error Messages Every Designer Hates After A Long Day’s Work
We've all been there. After a long night of editing 50+ layers in Photoshop, at 4 a.m., a three word message pops up on the screen: "Photoshop quit unexpectedly". There are two possible outcomes after this. … [Read more...]
This Is How Crazy Apple Fans Watch An iPhone Launch Event
It's the holiest day of the year for Apple worshippers. Fans wait with bated breath as the Cupertino tech giant unveils the new iPhone and loads more goodies. So how do these Steve Jobs loyalists and Android haters prepare for a humongous occasion like this? Here's an interesting comic by Joy of Tech that sums it up pretty damn well. … [Read more...]
Watch The Insane Amount Of Money Tech Companies Are Making Every Second
Penny Stocks Lab has come up with an incredible infographic that shows you how much money Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and other technology companies are making every second. To give you an example, in the time it took to create this article, Apple had made more than $4 million in revenue, followed by Microsoft ($1.7 million), Amazon ($1.6 million) and Google … [Read more...]
Beautiful Animated Video Shows The Ideology Behind Apple’s Design Philosophy
Apple used this video titled "Designed by Apple - Intention" to open the WWDC keynote last week. In it, they describe the ideology and process behind designing an Apple product. In typical Apple-esque fashion, the ad offers elegant visuals with smooth narratives which makes for a compelling watch. … [Read more...]
Did Apple Actually Invent Anything? (Infographic)
Don't get us wrong. We at DS love Apple. The team here owns almost all the Apple products available out there. But half knowledge is dangerous and it's important to separate the facts from the hype. … [Read more...]