Even Companies With Long Names Can Have Good Logos, Here Are 25 Excellent Examples
When it comes to logo design, a long company name can be quite a challenge. You want to create a logo that's clean and memorable, but lengthy lines of text can look cluttered and uninspiring. Professional designers use different techniques to solve the visual challenges of a long brand name. These include: 1. Splitting the name into two or three … View Post ▸
20 Memes That Designers And Agencies Will Relate To
Are you in the middle of a tough project with a stiff deadline? Is your client or boss being a prick? Are you tired of creating "Buy One, Get One" ads and banners? If yes, then indulge in some meme-therapy and brighten up your day. Memes have been scientifically proven to help reduce work stress by stimulating the release of endorphins that trigger a … View Post ▸
Incredible Video Shows Artificial Intelligence Creating A Website Just By Looking At The Wireframe
Artificial Intelligence is now being used to create front-end designs from wireframe to HTML code. TeleportHQ, a platform of open-source tools for UI professionals, has released a video demonstrating real-time code generation using TensorFlow machine learning and computer vision image recognition. … View Post ▸
Pacifier Ads Cleverly Show What All You Can Do Once Your Baby Is Busy
Agency Geometry Global in Colombia has come up with a well-crafted campaign for Munchi Pacifiers that shows what all you can do in your spare time, once your baby is self-soothing. The three-ad series features overhead photographs of a baby with a pacifier in his/her mouth, the handle of which, looks like a couple kissing, a gaming remote, and a woman … View Post ▸
This Hidden Tool In Photoshop Lets You Remove Backgrounds With Ease
Did you know that there is an actual tool in Photoshop that allows you to erase backgrounds from your photos? We're not talking about any selections or masks, we're talking about the Background Eraser Tool located under the Eraser Tool in the Photoshop Toolbar. You'll be surprised to see how powerful, customizable, and easy-to-use this tool can be. In … View Post ▸
If President Obama Were A Designer…
Every designer has a list of design software that they prefer, and a list of software that they absolutely detest, but are compelled to use sometimes. Based on common likes and dislikes for popular design software, Gombo Digital has come up with an epic video meme that shows what President Obama's preferences would be, if he were a graphic/web/UI … View Post ▸
This Amazing Cafe Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Walked Into A Comic Book
You might have come across comic-themed cafes and restaurants but have you ever been to a cafe that makes you feel like you've actually walked into a comic world? Located in the popular Yeonman-dong district in Seoul, Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 is a place that is (literally) straight out of a comic book. From walls and furniture to dishes and cutlery, every … View Post ▸
Clever Illustrations Of Words That Sound The Same But Have Different Meanings
Michigan-based illustrator Bruce Worden creates funny, witty illustrations of homophones - words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings, spellings, or origins. A self-professed grammar nerd, Worden explains the differences between the words with minimalist pictograms that visualize their meanings. Over a period of five years, he has … View Post ▸
Designer Creates Clever Logos By Combining Two Different Things Into One
Indonesian designer Rendy Cemix has come up with an interesting project in which he combines the shapes of two completely different objects into one unique logo. The logo in each case is a visual representation of the brand name. For example, the logo for Mountain-Fox is an aesthetically designed symbol of a fox with ears that look like snow-capped peaks. … View Post ▸
The Weather Channel Uses Incredible Augmented Reality Graphics To Explain Hurricane Florence
Weather reports on news channels are usually boring and mundane in terms of presentation, but not when it comes to US-based The Weather Channel. Last week, while covering the impact of Hurricane Florence on the Southeast Coast, TWC decided to present the gravity of the floods using Augmented Reality (AR). The broadcast began with TWC's on-camera … View Post ▸
Photoshop’s New, More Powerful ‘Content-Aware Fill’ Can Realistically Remove Any Object From Your Photos
Adobe Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill is a useful tool to remove unwanted objects from your photos, but sometimes the results can fall short and the current tool doesn't have any options to customize the results. Well, all that is going to change with a powerful new upgrade to Content-Aware Fill that will give the tool its own workspace and additional … View Post ▸
Designers, You’ll Love These $5 Keychains Of Popular Graphic Design Softwares And Memes
Singapore-based graphic artist Yu Xin has come up with a cool series of $5 keychains for graphic designers, based on popular Adobe programs and their interfaces. If you've ever worked with a demanding client, you'll relate to the meme-based Photoshop and Illustrator keychains that feature PS and AI file icons with funny filenames. The idea came to Xin … View Post ▸
This Guy Uses Forced Perspective To Capture Awesome Photos With Toy Superheroes
Malaysian photographer and toy collector Wire Hon uses his smart phone camera, a few props, and clever forced perspective techniques to capture hilarious photos of himself with Marvel and DC superhero action figures. He makes it look like the figures are life-size and he is actually interacting with them. Sometimes, he also gets his family into the act. … View Post ▸
This Handy New Tool Shows You Color Palettes Of Artworks From Different Eras
Kentucky-based graphic designer Brandon Shepherd has released a handy online tool called Color Leap that showcases a collection of color palettes used in paintings and artworks throughout different eras in history - from ancient Egypt to the 1960s. The tool consists of 180 palettes spread over 12 different time periods. You can select any time period, … View Post ▸
This Brilliant New Tool Is Like Google Search For Colors
Swedish digital studio Future Memories has launched a brilliant new tool called Picular that lets you search for colors by keyword and displays a range of colors based on the top 20 Google Image search results for that keyword. For example, if you search for ‘ocean’, Picular analyzes the top 20 Google Images for ‘ocean’ and displays the most prominent … View Post ▸
Learn In One Minute How To Change The Color Of Anything In Photoshop
Did you know that you can use the Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer in Photoshop to target a specific color in your image and change it to any color you want? In this handy one-minute tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you a simple technique to change the color of any object in your image by using the hand tool in the … View Post ▸
Learn In One Minute How To Make Skies Gorgeously Dramatic In Photoshop
Did you know that you can use Adjustment layers and the Blend If mode in Photoshop to enhance skies and make them look more dramatic in your photos? In this one-minute tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you a simple technique to add details and definition to clouds by using Adjustment Layer, Mask, Brush Tool, and Blend If: … View Post ▸
This Photographer’s Behind-The-Scenes Photos Vs. Final Photos Will Surprise You
Brazilian photographer Gilmar Silva has come up with an impressive project titled "Lugar x Foto" (Place and Photo) in which he shares behind-the-scenes images of his shoots, alongside the final photograph. The first photo shows the location and the working environment of the photographer and his team. The second photo shows the final (edited) photograph, … View Post ▸
Clever Ads From Post-it Highlight Creatives Who Spend Sleepless Nights Coming Up With Bright Ideas
Ogilvy Istanbul has come up with a brilliant campaign for Post-it that highlights the artists, designers, and creatives who spend sleepless nights honing their craft. The 3-ad series features illustrations of an architect, a musician, and a designer working late into the night while everyone else has left the office or is asleep. The yellow light of their … View Post ▸
Watch This 6-Second Ad From ‘The Nun’ That YouTube Removed For Being Too Scary
You must have come across those jump-scare videos that look unassuming at first, and then suddenly a scary face appears from nowhere and leaves you startled. Well, the marketing team of Warner Bros.' THE NUN came up with a similar pre-roll ad for YouTube, which apparently shocked viewers to the extent that YouTube had to take it down. The clip begins with … View Post ▸
LOL: Designers Show What Superheroes Would Look Like In Ads For Household Products
What would famous superheroes and villains look like in ad campaigns for household items we use everyday? DesignCrowd ran a Photoshop contest recently in which designers had to imagine famous superheroes and villains endorsing household products to earn an extra buck. Here are some of the best entries. … View Post ▸
27 Clever Ambigram Logos That Look The Same When Viewed Upside Down
An ambigram is a typographical design or symbol consisting of text modified in such a way that it can be read in different orientations - inverted, rotated, mirror-image, etc. For example, the logo of Sun Microsystems (no. 4 below) is a brilliantly-designed ambigram that reads 'SUN' from all directions. Another famous example is the New Man logo (no. 6 … View Post ▸
Remember The Graphic Designer Who Trolled Photoshop Requests? He’s Back!
Are you looking for someone who can Photoshop your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend out of a photo? Or fix your bald patch and cut some flab off your waist? Is there a favourite photo of yours that needs some minor Photoshopping to make it even better? If yes, then James Fridman is the man for the job. The British designer is an internet star with nearly 1.5 … View Post ▸
Designer Creates Beautiful Team Badges During The World Cup
Venezuela-based illustrator and graphic designer Moises Fernandez designed some beautiful team badges for his Instagram page during the World Cup. Created with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, the crests feature beautiful illustrations and artwork, with national symbols and relevant colors for each team. Check them out below. … View Post ▸
Designer 3D Prints Famous Logos Into Items You Can Use Everyday
Japanese designer Taku Omura has come up with an amusing project in which he 3D prints famous brand logos into everyday items you can use at home or office. For example, Omura 3D-printed the Adidas logo and turned it into a pen stand. Louis Vuitton's 'LV' monogram logo was turned into a card holder by elongating the 'V'. The Air Jordan logo was turned … View Post ▸
This Clever Photoshop Trick Lets You Add Realistic Light Or Shine To Any Object
Did you know that you can add realistic-looking lights and shine to images of lamps and jewellery by using the magic of blend modes in Photoshop? In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda shows you how to use color dodge and layer styles to mimic the properties of light and shine. He takes you through five different image examples and shares two … View Post ▸
19 Graphic Design Mistakes That Novice Designers Make
After a few years in the graphic design business, you realize how important it is to get the basics right. Like using proper font and color combinations, implementing visual hierarchy, using grids, alignment, white space, and so on. The team at Visme, an online tool for creating infographics and presentations, has come up with an excellent visual list of … View Post ▸
21 Memes That Graphic Designers Will Relate To
Monday can be a tricky day for designers, with clients, bosses, and deadlines breathing down their necks. We thought you guys could use some meme therapy to help brighten up your day. Check out the compilation below, and don't forget to browse through some of our other popular meme posts. … View Post ▸
News Site Captures World Leaders From Unusual Perspectives In Clever Ad Series
Argentinean news site Dos Miradas (translation: two looks) has come up with a clever campaign that features images of world leaders Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un captured from unusual but symbolic perspectives. The objective of the campaign is to inform viewers that there are two sides to every story, and Dos Miradas offers "a different … View Post ▸
Designer Creates Clever Logos By Combining Two Or More Different Shapes Into One
Kochi-based designer Shibu PG has come up with a series of interesting logos in which he combines the shapes of two or more different objects and letters into one unique logo. The logo in each case is a visual representation of the brand name. For example, the logo for Energy Australia is a combination of the shape of a kangaroo and the energy symbol ⚡️. … View Post ▸
India Today Comes Up With A Brilliant Cover To Raise Awareness About Saving The Taj Mahal
News magazine India Today has come up with a powerful cover for its Save the Taj campaign (July 30 issue) that features a cleverly-inverted photograph of the Taj Mahal and its reflection in the neighbouring Yamuna river. At first glance, the cover photo looks like an eroded image of the Taj surrounded by garbage. When flipped upside down, you realise that … View Post ▸
Top 25 Car Logos Of All Time
From American muscle to European exotics, everyone has a favourite car they would like to own one day. But do you also have a favourite car logo? We asked a panel of designers and art directors to rank the best car logos of all time, strictly from a design perspective, not in terms of brand value. Check out the results below and tell us your favourite in … View Post ▸
Designer Turns Neymar’s Dramatic Falls Into A Free Font
Brazilian art director Luciano Jacob has turned Neymar's dramatic World Cup falls into a free-to-download font called 'Ney Type'. While others were busy mocking the Brazilian footballer's dives on social media, Jacob was convinced Neymar was "just trying to send us a message". He noticed the similarity between Neymar's poses and letterforms of the alphabet, … View Post ▸
NVIDIA Develops AI That Can Remove Noise, Grain, And Even Watermarks From Photos
Researchers from NVIDIA, Aalto University, and MIT have developed an AI that can remove noise from grainy photos and automatically enhance them. This technology can be beneficial in several real-world situations where it is difficult to obtain clear image data like MRI scans, astronomical imaging, and more. Existing noise-reduction AI systems require both … View Post ▸
This Simple Chart Explains What Common Terms In A Logo Design Brief Mean
What do clients mean when they say their logo needs to be modern, luxurious, or subtle? Dubai-based logo designer Jefferson Pascual has created a handy infographic that uses an illustration of a bird to explain common terms used in logo design briefs. The chart features bird logos designed in different styles (eg. young, modern, feminine) with their … View Post ▸
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