36 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color palettes for your UI? Color Hex is a useful online tool with a collection of almost 40,000 color palettes that you can use in your projects. You can copy hex codes and even download a .PNG version of each palette. Check out some our favourites below. … Check it out ▸
This Animated Video Brilliantly Explains How To Choose The Right Colors For Your Designs
Choosing the right color palette is essential to the success of any design project. But how do we know which colors look good together and which ones don't? How do the pros do it? The answer is color theory. Artists and designers have used color theory for centuries, but anyone can learn more about it. … Check it out ▸
10+ Clients Who Wanted To Pay Artists With “Exposure” Instead Of Money
At some point or the other, every artist comes across a douchebag client who expects them to work for free. These requests usually come with promises of "exposure" or future collaborations. Rookie designers with little or no skill fall prey to them and ruin it for the rest of us. … Check it out ▸
What Happens When You Ask The Wrong Designer For Help
He’s back! James Fridman a.k.a. Photoshop King has shared a new series of images and they’re even better than the last ones. In case you have no clue, James Fridman is a maverick graphic designer who can make you look slimmer, taller or muscular in your photos so you can show off on social media. He can also add or remove unwanted objects or people. In … Check it out ▸
The Homepages Of America’s Fastest Growing Companies Have These Elements In Common
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” – Will Rogers. The homepage of your website is a user/customer’s first impression of your company. You have 0-8 seconds to engage a user, after which the majority of them leave. A one-second delay in your site speed can result in a 7% reduction in conversions. The key ingredients of an effective … Check it out ▸
These Brilliant Recipe Posters By IKEA Make Cooking Easier And Fun
When it comes to cooking, most people are hesitant to try new foods and recipes. IKEA Canada wanted to show people that getting creative in the kitchen can be deliciously simple. To inspire them, IKEA created The IKEA Easy Recipe Series - fill in the blank recipes printed with food safe ink on cooking parchment paper. … Check it out ▸
25 Gorgeous Free Fonts For Your Next Design Project
Fonts are to designers what shoes are to women. They can never have enough of them. And what's better than a beautiful font? A beautiful font that's available for FREE. We've compiled a list of 25 stylish and contemporary fonts that designers will love to get their hands on. Check them out below. … Check it out ▸
8 Types Of Graphic Designers On Social Media, Which One Are You?
Do you critique Facebook’s UI every time they change it? Do you unfriend people who use Comic Sans? Or are you the ‘Hashtag Bomber’ who drops 20 design-related hashtags with every status update? Design resource site Pixelo has come up with a fun series of illustrations that list the different types of graphic designers on social media. Check them out below … Check it out ▸
45 Inspiring Examples Of Single-Letter Logo Designs
Last week, we showcased 50 monogram logos that merged two or more alphabets to form one unique symbol. Today, we're focussing on logos that use just one alphabet and typographical creativity to form a distinctive brand identity. These are trickier to execute than monogram logos because you just have one letter to play with. Luckily, the designers who crafted … Check it out ▸
9 Beautiful Logos Of Animals In Charging Positions
Bodea Daniel is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Timișoara, Romania. A travel buff by nature, his love for beer is second only to his love for design. Bodea is also one of the most popular designers on Behance, with over 342,178 project views and 9,506 followers. One of our favourite projects from his portfolio is a series of animal … Check it out ▸
How To Stay Creative, Even When You’re Not In The Mood
Every artist faces creative block at some point or the other. In this short video, filmmaker and photographer Sean Tucker discusses how he deals with the three major resistances to his creative work - perfectionism, rationalization, and fear. Watch below. … Check it out ▸
7 Hidden Tricks That Could Change The Way You Use Photoshop
Did you know that the 'Recent Files' menu in Photoshop can show more than (the default) 10 files? You can change this number in Preferences > File Handling. Here's another tip: The tiny star (*) at the end of a document tab indicates that you have unsaved changes in that file. The forward arrow (▸) in the status bar at the bottom of every document provides a … Check it out ▸
Two Venezuelan VFX Artists Are Conquering The Internet With Their Special Effects Videos
Alejandro Benzaquen and Kevin Lustgarten take everyday life situations and give them unexpected twists using visual effects. The duo, known as 2Venezolanos, use post production and VFX compositing to create crazy videos that'll make your jaw drop. Watch below. … Check it out ▸
31 Brilliant User Interface Animations
Animated interface elements don't just attract attention, they enhance the user experience and help guide user flow. They reveal the functionality and process of a user interface much better than static text. Like any other element of good design, UI animations should have a purpose without being too noticeable. They should be functional above everything … Check it out ▸
50 Creative Monogram Logos For Design Inspiration
A monogram is a motif or symbol made by combining two or more letters. The earliest known examples of monograms date back to 350BC when the names of Greek cities used to be engraved on coins. Over the centuries, monograms have been used in religion, architecture and in royal symbols to denote power and authority. … Check it out ▸
Hilarious Digestive Pill Ads Show Food Items As Characters In Hostile Situations
Agency Dhélet Y&R in Buenos Aires has come up with a cracker of a campaign for Hepachofa Digestive Pills. The 3-ad series imagines food items as characters inside the stomach, that are about to face an uncomfortable (or should we say gut-wrenching) situation. For example, the first ad shows a 'pizza husband' coming back home from a long day at work, and his … Check it out ▸
This Artist Is Drawing One Designer Problem Everyday For 100 Days, And They’re Hilarious
The Instagram artist known as Cauliflower Time has undertaken a 100-day project where she illustrates funny problems that designers and creatives face on a daily basis. Titled "100 Days of Pencils", the series is an accurate representation of agency life and the bowel-numbing experiences that come with it. The artist uses a pencil as the primary product of … Check it out ▸
Artist Shares His Everyday Life With Wife Using Comic Illustrations
Picture this: It’s a cold winter night. You’re snuggled up in your quilt with the TV remote in one hand and a tub of popcorn in the other. Life couldn’t be better. Suddenly, out of nowhere, your wife presses her ice-cold feet against the warmest part of your body and you scream like a banshee, much to her sadistic delight. … Check it out ▸
You Can Get Sued For Using These 7 Colors In Your Designs
Companies can trademark colors, granting them exclusive use in their industry. For example, Mattel's Barbie Pink (Pantone 219 C) is trademarked in over 100 categories. Tiffany & Co.'s blue color has been trademarked since 1998. Its custom Pantone number, 1837, is the year the company was founded. … Check it out ▸
11 Famous Logos That Look Eerily Similar
In logo design, it's inevitable that ideas will be repeated. But some of them are a little too close for comfort. Business Insider has come up with an intriguing list of famous logos that are eerily similar. Check them out below. … Check it out ▸
35 Creative Invoices Designed To Leave A Good Impression On Clients
A good last impression is as important as the first one. In the design/creative business, every single item of stationery you present to a client speaks volumes about your capabilities and attention to detail. Most designers, agencies and studios put a lot of thought into designing creative business cards, letterheads and envelopes. But when it comes to … Check it out ▸
41 Creative Minimal Logos For Design Inspiration
When it comes to logo design, minimalism can be tricky to achieve. If executed improperly, the logo can come across as too simple or boring. In the process of removing unnecessary elements, you have to ensure that your logo remains memorable and distinctive. … Check it out ▸
A Day In The Life Of A Designer
What does a day in the life of a designer look like? YouTube channel The Futur has released a short video that takes you through 24 hours in the life of Matthew Encina, creative director at Santa Monica-based design consultancy Blind. You get an un-romanticized look at the everyday hustle of a designer/creative director, the routines, the challenges, the … Check it out ▸
Gorgeous Animations Of Hand-Lettered Logos Where Every Frame Is Hand-Drawn
Mantas Grauzinis is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He loves good stories and "splashy, smoother than butter movements". His passion for the latter can be observed in a series of slick animations of hand-lettered logos created by him, that are extremely satisfying to watch. … Check it out ▸
The Winners Of The A’ Design Awards Have Been Announced And They’re Brilliant
The A’ Design Award & Competition have announced their list of winners for 2016-2017 and most of them are pretty damn cool. The categories included packaging, furniture, architecture, interiors, apparel and more. We've shortlisted some of our favourites below. … Check it out ▸
A Useful Guide To Different Font Formats That Every Designer Should Know
There are many choices of font formats but not a single one works across all browsers. You will have to use multiple font formats to deliver a consistent experience. These include TrueType Font (TTF), OpenType (OTF), Embedded OpenType (EOT), Web Open Font Format (WOFF) and Scalable Vector Graphics font (SVG). … Check it out ▸
Visual Effects Artist Creates Epic Video To Sell His Old Car, And Now Everyone Wants To Buy It
Eugene Romanovsky is Creative Director and VFX Supervisor at Tel Aviv-based agency Gravity. After owning a Suzuki Vitara '96 for ten years, he was looking to sell it and hopefully strike a good deal. But unlike regular people, he didn't want to simply place an ad in the local classifieds. Instead, he chose to use his VFX skills to create the most epic used … Check it out ▸
This Guy Sucked At Photoshop, So He Used MS Paint To Illustrate His Book…And The Results Are Wow
"Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way." - Edward de Bono Boston-based artist Patrick Hanes has worked exclusively in Microsoft Paint for over 10 years. By his own admission, he "sucks at Photoshop and other programs". He honed his craft in MS Paint working long overnights at a hospital … Check it out ▸
Beautiful, Colorful Animal Logos Based On Circular Geometry
California-based designer Anuja Kanani has come up with a series of colorful animal logos using circle geometry. Being an animal lover, she wanted to undertake this design experiment to highlight their elegant structure and form. For each logo, Anuja initially sketched a basic structure guided by circles. She then defined the animal using just line forms. … Check it out ▸
Dad Photoshops His Baby Into Dangerous Situations To Freak Out Relatives
Dublin-based designer and dad Stephen Crowley decided to use his Photoshop skills to have some fun with his family and relatives. He photoshopped his 18-month-old daughter Hannah into situations that would give anyone a heart attack - like driving a car, holding a kitchen knife, climbing a ladder alone, etc. The images went viral online when Stephen shared … Check it out ▸
These Brilliant Ads Use Optical Illusions To Promote Pet Adoption
McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai, has come up with an ingenious print campaign for World For All animal welfare organization in Mumbai. The three ad series features portraits of a family, a couple and a pair of kids. Using clever framing and lighting techniques, the photographs also reveal the silhouettes of a dog, a cat and a rabbit in the negative space between … Check it out ▸
Google AutoDraw Turns Your Rough Scribbles Into Beautiful Icons For Free
Google's latest A.I. experiment is a web-based drawing tool called AutoDraw that converts your rough scribbles and doodles into beautiful, symmetrical icons/clipart that you can download for free. It works on your phone, computer or tablet and uses artificial intelligence to guess and suggest a more polished icon or symbol to replace your drawing. … Check it out ▸
‘Draw This Again’ Challenge Proves That Practice Makes Perfect
DeviantArt users conducted a ‘Draw This Again’ meme challenge wherein they invited artists to re-draw their old artwork and present them side-by-side for comparison. The objective was to showcase the artist’s dramatic progress over the years and highlight the fact that drawing skills can be improved considerably with practice. Here are some of the best … Check it out ▸
This Clever Pen Tool Technique Shows You How To Place Anchor Points And Curves In Illustrator
The Pen Tool is one of the most powerful tools in Adobe Illustrator and also the hardest to master. You don't always know where the anchor points have to go and where the bezier handles are supposed to be directed. Too many anchor points result in choppy curves and can also cause printing errors. The bezier handles need to be in the right direction and at … Check it out ▸
Smooth, Clean Animations Of Beautiful Hand-Lettered Logos For Design Inspiration
Russian designers Starov Evgeniy (lettering artist) and Alexey Dubnichenko (motion designer) have come up with a series of impressive animations of commercial lettering work they've created over the last year. The objective of this collection is to show lettering logos in a new perspective. … Check it out ▸
Photographer Creates Epic Outdoor Scenes Using Miniature Models And Landscapes
Vatsal Kataria is a New Delhi-based commercial photographer and creative director. He loves doing conceptual photoshoots and his forte lies in miniature photography. His photos look like they've been shot at exotic locations on a high budget, but they're actually small scale models and landscapes made to look like the real thing. … Check it out ▸
This Animated Video Brilliantly Explains Layout And Composition In Graphic Design
Layout and composition are the foundation of design. They give your work structure and make it easier to navigate. Without a well-composed layout, your elements would basically fall apart. GCFLearnFree has come up with an excellent animated tutorial on the five basic layout and composition principles that can help transform your work and sharpen your eye for … Check it out ▸
Work-From-Home Designer Earns $1 Million Selling Fonts and Graphics Online
Nicky Laatz is a designer, entrepreneur and stay-at-home mom who runs her business from her home in Cape Town, South Africa. She creates fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, etc. and sells them on Creative Market, an online marketplace for community-generated design assets. She's the first person to have crossed $1 million USD in sales on Creative Market. … Check it out ▸
Audi Hires Photographer To Shoot Their $40,000 Car, He Uses A $40 Toy Car Instead
Audi Middle East commissioned Mexican photographer Felix Hernandez Rodriguez to shoot a series of photos of their $40,000 Q2 crossover for Audi Magazine. Felix, known for his realistic miniature photography, created a small-scale desert and roadway in his studio and came up with some stellar shots using a 1/43 scale model of the Q2. … Check it out ▸
15 Clever Tear-Off Ads
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmy Johnson. Even something as mundane as tear-off advertising can be creatively executed if you get those brain juices flowing. Here are 15 fine examples. … Check it out ▸
30 Great Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project
Designers often spend a lot of time deciding which typefaces to pair up and most sites don’t offer a real preview of what the text will look like. To make life easier for everyone, designer Poppie Pack from Canva has created a set of mock-ups that show different headline and body font combinations for a variety of design projects. Pack has also specified the … Check it out ▸
Photographer Uses Paper Cut-Outs To Transform Famous Landmarks Into Something Else
British photographer Rich McCor, previously featured here, has come up with a fresh series of images that show famous landmarks transformed into fun objects, using paper silhouettes and a vivid imagination. The new series features a giant octopus inside the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower with butterfly wings, Leonardo DiCaprio hugging the statue of Christ the … Check it out ▸
Designers Create Series Of Beautiful Animal Logos To Raise Awareness For Endangered Species
European designers Bodea Daniel, Cajvanean Alexandru, Petar Shalamanov and Martigny Matthieu have come together to create a series of striking animal logos to raise awareness about endangered species. They've used different design styles and techniques like golden ratio, negative space, blend modes and minimalism. Each logo is accompanied by a caption that … Check it out ▸
Beautiful, Minimal Photographs Of Sunsets For Color Inspiration
'Sky Series' is a gorgeous collection of sunrise and sunset photos by New York-based photographer Eric Cahan. He captures the natural polychromatic colors of the sky during dawn and dusk, and records the exact time and location of each photograph. … Check it out ▸
How To Convert Your Hand Lettering From Paper To Digital In Adobe Illustrator
Yesterday, we featured Mackey Saturday's 60 second tutorial on how to create a custom logotype. Today, we'll be focusing in depth on the process of converting your hand-lettering to vector, with the help of this brilliant tutorial from designer Jenn Coyle at Hello Brio Studio. Watch below. … Check it out ▸
25 Clever Logos Of Common Verbs You Use Every Day
Following up to the previously published 25 adjective logo collection, Spanish designer Lucas Gil-Turner has created a series of impressive logos for the 25 most commonly used verbs in the Oxford English Dictionary. The list was released by Oxford University Press researchers after the analysis of over a billion words. … Check it out ▸
Designer Who Created The Instagram Logo Shows You How To Design A Logotype
A logotype is the name of a brand or a company designed in a visually unique way for use by that company. The logos of Google, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Disney, Cadbury, Nokia and Philips are examples of famous logotypes. The wordmarks are created using a custom or an existing typeface. … Check it out ▸
10 Tricks To Cut Out Anything In Photoshop
A young monk artist went up to his teacher who was reciting Photoshop keyboard shortcuts under a Himalayan tree and asked him “Teacher, when will I become a master artist like you?” The teacher replied “When you can select all the feathers of a morning sparrow without missing a single one, only then will you be a true Photoshop master.” (source) … Check it out ▸
25 Reasons To Pay For Better Designers
“Good design is invisible. Bad design is everywhere.” is a well-known concept among designers. It means that you don’t always notice great design because it brings the focus on the product, business or service and enhances their value. Bad design, on the other hand, sticks out like a sore thumb. … Check it out ▸
50 Beautiful Color Combinations For Your Next Design Project
Looking for some nifty color combinations for your next project? The design team at Visme, an online tool for creating presentations and infographics, has created a list of 50 beautiful color schemes you can use in your designs. These color presets are available within Visme to use in any charts or graphics that you create with it. Check out the list below. … Check it out ▸
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