Hands up if you've ever deleted a Facebook post because no one 'liked' it. How about the time when you spent ten minutes trying to take the right picture of your dinner for Instagram? Oh, and how many times have you switched to some random, unnecessary document on your computer when someone creeps up behind your shoulder? … [Read more...]
How To Remove Your Ex-Boyfriend Or Girlfriend From A Photo Using Photoshop
Picture this: You're browsing through your old photos and come across a fabulous picture of yours that you want to share on social media. There's just one problem. Your ex is in it too. What do you do? If you have Photoshop on your system, Aaron Nace from Phlearn offers a handy tutorial that shows you how to remove unwanted people and objects using the pen tool, clone stamp … [Read more...]
The 10 Types Of Designers – Which One Are You?
"The life of a designer is a life of fight. Fight against the ugliness." - Massimo Vignelli. Although we're all working towards the same objective, we designers have our distinct skill sets and preferences. There are designers who love flat design and there are designers who love skeuomorphism. Similarly, there are designers who like pastel shades and minimalism and there are … [Read more...]
Funny Posters Dedicated To Our Friendship With Our Favourite Software
Good friends know each other inside out and make life easier for each other. With Friendship Day around the corner, Mumbai-based digital agency Pixel Fox Studios thought of paying tribute to the work buddy we all have - software. They've created a series of posters dedicated to the friendship between different types of professionals and their most used softwares. What's also … [Read more...]
14 Graphic Design Terms That Most Designers Get Wrong
Most amateur designers don't know the difference between a font and a typeface. They use the two terms interchangeably. A font is the variation of weights (bold, italic, thin) of a typeface. A typeface is a family of fonts, like Arial, Helvetica, Bebas, etc. Another example is the usage of the terms 'color' and 'hue'. Color is an all-encompassing word referring to a hue, … [Read more...]
Blind Artist Creates Incredible Animated GIFs That Are Just Out Of This World
Native American artist George RedHawk transforms photos and paintings into stunning animated GIFs that are mesmerizingly hypnotic. What’s even more astonishing is the fact that RedHawk is legally blind. He uses visual aids and computer software designed specially for the visually impaired to create these fascinating artworks. Before losing his vision, RedHawk worked in … [Read more...]
10 Illustrations That Show The Two Types Of Clients In The World
There are good clients and there are clients who make you want to change your career path. There are clients who pay on time, and there are clients who dodge invoices like Keanu Reaves dodges bullets in The Matrix. Digital agency Buzzooka has come up with a series of posters that illustrate the differences between the two types of clients we come across in every industry. … [Read more...]
45 Brilliant Negative Space Artworks
Tang Yau Hoong is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is known for his fascinating negative space illustrations that are surreal and fun in a simplistic and unique way. His past and present clients include Nike, Land Rover, Gap, DDB, Ogilvy, California Institute of Technology, Harvard Business Review, The Observer, Wired and more. … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Web Designers And Their Funny Habits
We web designers are a peculiar species. We like to do things with <style>. We refuse to eat at restaurants where the <table> layout sucks. We search for the Ctrl/Cmd Z button every time we spill our coffee. Our relationship with developers is similar to Donald Trump's relationship with immigrants. We like to keep 'other' humans at a distance, unless they know the … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Inspiring Hand-Lettered Tips For Designers And Creatives
Sean McCabe is a hand lettering artist, type designer, and illustrator based in San Antonio, Texas. He runs a media company called seanwes by day and creates gorgeous hand-lettered typography by night. Using Pigma Micron pens, Sean weaves his magic on paper, offering inspiring tips and mantras for artists, designers, creatives, and just about anyone. He has spent over 9000 … [Read more...]
34 Clever Posters That Visualize The Names Of Famous Songs
Here's an interesting project by Swedish designer Viktor Hertz that showcases a series of posters with pictograms of famous song titles. Using Adobe Illustrator, Viktor creates icons and symbols based on the literal meaning of the names of songs. For example, the poster for 'Highway to Hell' features the devil's trident underneath a highway with arrows pointing forward. The … [Read more...]
The Best Colors For Productivity And Creativity In Your Workplace
Did you know that yellow induces a sense of optimism and is a good color for high energy creative spaces? Red boosts heart rate, increases brain activity and is good for places where people work at night. Green boosts creativity, promotes harmony and is a good choice for brainstorming spaces. … [Read more...]
How To Transform A Face Into A Powerful Text Portrait In Photoshop
You've seen typographic portraits of famous luminaries like Muhammad Ali, Steve Jobs, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn, etc., but do you know how to create them? Marty from Blue Lightning TV shows you how to transform a photograph into a striking text portrait in these nifty Photoshop tutorials below. … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts About Flag Colors And Design That You Probably Didn’t Know
Flag Stories is an award-winning data visualisation project by Danish designers Jeppe Morgenstjerne and Birger Morgenstjerne, co-founders of Copenhagen-based infographic agency Ferdio. The project consists of a series of infographics that share interesting facts and trivia about flag colors, layouts, design, history and more. … [Read more...]
These Incredible Fountain Sculptures Use Water To Complete Their Story
Polish sculptor Malgorzata Chodakowska creates beautiful fountain sculptures that use water to complete their shapes and stories. Made entirely out of bronze, each sculpture takes two to six months to complete, depending on its complexity. Chodakowska first models the artwork on clay before pouring the sculpture into bronze. The final piece is a gorgeous amalgamation of art and … [Read more...]
This Incredible Drawing Pen Transmits Electricity On Paper With Its Special Silver Ink
Tokyo-based startup AgIC has invented a marker pen that transmits electricity on paper using a conductive silver ink. Place an LED light and a battery on glossy photo paper and draw a line of any shape to connect the two. The light comes on as the silver ink conducts electricity between the LED and the battery. … [Read more...]
60 Brilliant Negative Space Illustrations By Noma Bar
Avinoam 'Noma' Bar is an Israel-born artist and graphic designer renowned for his negative space artworks that have adorned the covers of over 100 magazines. He has published over 550 illustrations and even released two books of his work: (1) Negative Space and (2) Guess Who - The Many Faces of Noma Bar. … [Read more...]
Beautiful 3D Animations Of ’90s Gadgets Made With Cinema 4D, After Effects And Photoshop
Step into nostalgia with these gorgeous isometric animations of '90s electronic items from French illustrator and animator Guillaume Kurkdjian. Made using Cinema 4D, V-Ray, After Effects and Photoshop, Kurkdjian has managed to replicate every tiny detail of these technological milestones including the 'bounce' of their open/close mechanisms. The use of material design and … [Read more...]
40 Little Things You Can Do To Break Your Creative Block
We're all short of creative juice sometimes. Panic-driven deadlines, unreasonable clients/bosses and lack of proper rest can sap the positivity out of your system, leaving you in a frame of mind that is seldom productive. The key is to (re)find your inspiration, trust your abilities and distance yourself from all things negative. … [Read more...]
How Cool Is The Art Direction In These Ads For Earth Hour?
Leo Burnett Sydney wanted to raise awareness for climate change and motivate people to switch off their lights for Earth Hour. They came up with a brilliant campaign consisting of three print/outdoor ads that show Australian landscapes on a 1/12 portion of a clock, representing one hour. One half shows diverse bushland, healthy farms and beautiful reefs and the other half shows … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best Colors For Your Logo
Picking colors for your logo is not just an artistic decision based on personal preference. Different colors elicit different psychological responses that impact consumer behaviour. Red stands for excitement, passion, appetite and urgency. Green is associated with nature, wealth and conservation. Blue stands for confidence, trust and reliability. Yellow is associated with … [Read more...]
This Guy Invented A Scarf That Can Make You Invisible In Photos, And Now All The Celebrities Are Wearing It
If you've ever dreamt of wearing an invisibility cloak from folklore, this device could be the next best thing. Created by London-based fashion entrepreneur Saif Siddiqui, the ISHU scarf makes it impossible for photographers to take a picture of the wearer, with the flash on. How it works: The scarf is made of a special fabric that contains thousands of nano-spherical … [Read more...]
20+ Clever Illustrations That Catch Your Attention With Their Creative Twists
Chinese artist Gao Youjun a.k.a. Shanghai Tango is a popular cartoonist on the Chinese social network Weibo with over half a million followers. His comics usually consist of two distinct objects or animals interacting with each other and their funny, coincidental connections. He began drawing these illustrations in 2010 when a friend advised him to open a Weibo account and … [Read more...]
This Designer Has The Best Reply To People Who Ask Him To Photoshop Their Pics
Looking for someone to Photoshop your photos? James Fridman is the man. The master designer can make you look slimmer, taller and fitter in an instant. He can also remove unwanted people or add famous monuments in the background so that you can show off to your friends. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
27 Amazing Body Art Illusions That Will Make You Go Wow
Johannes Stoetter is a self-taught artist, musician and fine art body painter born and based in South Tyrol, Italy. After completing his education at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, he developed a curious interest in body art and crafted his own unique style and technique of body painting. In 2009, he joined the international body painting community at the World … [Read more...]
2 Students Created This Animated Short Film That Got Them 59 Awards, And Jobs At Disney And Pixar
A grumpy little boy, who's into violent video games, receives a surprise present from his mother. When he opens it, he's disgusted with what's inside. But after a while, things change. Watch below. … [Read more...]
This Guy’s Magazine-Style Resume Got Him An Internship At GQ London, Without An Interview
Talk about standing out from the crowd. 21-year-old Sumukh Mehta from Bangalore, India, created a 20-page magazine-style resume to apply for a marketing job at GQ. He filled the inner pages with information about his work experience, skills, education, etc. and made them look exactly like the editorial spread of a magazine. … [Read more...]
32 Creative Loading Animations That Are Worth The Wait
47% of users expect a webpage or an app to load in 2 seconds or less. After 4 seconds, the average user starts getting frustrated and after 8 seconds, they leave. In fact, a one second delay in your site speed can result in a 7% reduction in customer conversions. Loading time is crucial to the success of your site, app or program and if you can keep the user engaged for … [Read more...]
Husband Shares Precious Moments Spent With Wife By Drawing 1 Sketch Every Day For A Year
Curtis Wiklund is a Michigan-based wedding photographer and illustrator. After an inspiring conversation with his wife Jordin, who was involved in a 365-day photography project, he came up with the idea of a daily sketch blog to document the precious moments they spend together. He drew one illustration every day for 365 days and created a series of adorable sketches that … [Read more...]
13 Colorful Animal Logos Made From 13 Perfect Circles
Paris-based designer and art director Dorota Pankowska was inspired by the simplicity of the Twitter logo, which was created using a pattern of 13 circles. She decided to challenge herself and see what other animals could be created using the same design principles. The result? Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Clever Hyundai Ads Make Objects Disappear When You Move Closer To The Screen
The 'No Zones' sensor on the new Hyundai Elantra detects oncoming traffic in your blind spots and alerts you accordingly. To promote this feature, Ukrainian agency Tabasco has come up with a brilliant campaign that shows how blind spots affect your vision while driving. … [Read more...]
Amazing Illustrations That Use Negative Space Brilliantly
In art, negative space is the background space around the main object of an image. In a two-tone image (eg. black and white), the object is usually depicted in a darker color (black) than the background (white), thereby forming a silhouette. Sometimes, the tones are reversed and white is used to fill the silhouette (refer Coke examples below). When an artist carves out a shape … [Read more...]
16 Clever Typographic Movie Titles
Istanbul-based digital creative Ali Erkurt has created a series of typographic movie titles that subtly hint at the plot or the central elements of the films. So, the 'w' in Jaws looks like the teeth of a shark, the 'i' in Matrix is replaced with the number 1 (the chosen one), the 'o' in Indiana Jones looks like his whip, and so on. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Art Director Creates Memes That Show What A Designer’s Life Is Really Like
Using the famous 'crying girl' meme, Utah-based art director Matt Warren has created a series of memes that highlight the everyday struggles of designers. From Photoshop tools to plain ol' client stupidity, Matt has covered some relatable topics that every designer will identify with. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
How Cool Is This Life-Size Sand Sculpture Of An Elephant Playing Chess With A Mouse?
Renowned sculptor Ray Villafane and artist Sue Beatrice created this incredible 9-foot tall sand sculpture of an elephant playing chess with a field mouse, at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in Carefree, Arizona. The elephant's name is Chessie Trunkston and the mouse is Hershel Higginbottom. The sculpture is on display till August, so if you’re in the area by then, do check it … [Read more...]
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