Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Technology has made it easier to stay connected but long distance relationships are tough, no doubt. Korean couple Danbi Shin (based in New York) and Seok Li (based in Seoul) decided to use art to connect to each other. They came up with the idea of combining photos of their daily lives into adorable, symmetrical collages, with one photo … [Read more...]
10 Funny Charts That Show The Life Of A Designer
The only thing peaceful in a designer's life is the sound of the morning bird after a long night of creative ideation and execution. In the 4-5 hours of sleep that follow, designers are subconsciously evaluating font options and color changes after picturing the client dressed as the grim reaper playing a violin in the background. … [Read more...]
45 Clever Typographic Logos Of Common Words We Use Every Day
California-based design studio Quillo Creative has come up with a series of impressive typographic logos of common words we use every day. They've combined, altered, and replaced letters with visuals that symbolize the word. For example, the letters 'H' and 'A' in the word SHAVE have been designed to look like a razor. The 'M' in CAMP looks like a tent. The words 'H' and 'E' … [Read more...]
12 Pics That Show How Designers See Things Differently As Compared To Everyone Else
Contrary to what everyone says, designers are not aliens in disguise. They're more like mutants...X-Men...gifted with a heightened sense of observation, intolerance for ugliness, and an innate fondness for caffeine and alcohol. … [Read more...]
Designers & Agencies: Watch How People In Other Industries React When Asked For Free Work
Coffee shops don't let you taste an entire coffee unless you pay for it. Can you consult multiple lawyers for legal advice and then pay only one? Do architects hand over their designs and blueprints unless you hire them? Then why are designers and agencies required to showcase free speculative work ('spec work') as part of the creative bidding process in new business pitches? … [Read more...]
Scary Client Feedback Designed As Classic Horror Movie Posters
Brand design agency Serious Studio has come up with a series of funny posters for Halloween. Titled 'Creative Horror Stories', the series showcases stupid client comments in the form of classic horror movie posters of the 1920s - 30s. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Russian Artist Uses Beautiful Backdrops Of Nature To Fill Paper Cut-Outs Of Animals
Russian journalist and art lover Nikolai Tolstyh uses natural landscapes and backgrounds to fill paper cut-outs of animals. It seems like a simple idea but Tolstyh's craftsmanship and choice of backdrops creates beautiful visuals that are a must see. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
22 Funny Handmade Graphs That Show The Reality Of Adulthood
Lending visuals to the phrase "Don't grow up, it's a trap", Instagrammer Chaz Hutton has found a way to depict the perils of adulthood with a series of brutally honest graphs that will make you chuckle. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Auto Mechanics Recreate Famous Renaissance Paintings In This Hilarious Photo Series By Freddy Fabris
When Chicago-based photographer Freddy Fabris stumbled upon an auto repair shop in the Midwest, he came up with an amusingly bizarre idea. He had always wanted to pay homage to the works of legendary Renaissance artists, but was looking for a conceptual twist. The auto shop triggered his creative juices, and 'The Renaissance Series' was born. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Artist Uses Paper Cut-Outs To Transform Famous Landmarks Into Something Else Entirely
British photographer Rich McCor uses paper silhouettes to playfully transform famous European landmarks into something else entirely. So the London Eye becomes the front wheel of a bicycle, the Arc de Triomphe becomes the lower body of a Lego man, the Big Ben becomes a wrist watch, and so on. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
10 Things That Make Every Designer Panic
With Halloween around the corner, Creative Market has created a series of funny posters titled 'Designer Fears'. From software bugs to irrational clients, the list covers common phobias that give sleepless nights to every designer. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
36 Brilliant User Interface Animations
Animated interface elements reveal the process and functionality of a UI much better than static text. They enhance user experience and help guide user flow. Like any other element of good design, UI animations should have a purpose. They should be functional without being overly flashy. … [Read more...]
Elderly People Look At Their Younger Reflections In This Beautiful Photo Series By Tom Hussey
'Reflections of The Past' is an award-winning photo series by commercial advertising photographer Tom Hussey. The photographs show an elderly person looking pensively at the reflection of his/her younger self in the mirror. Hussey was inspired by a World War II veteran who said “I can’t believe I’m going to be 80. I feel like I just came back from the war. I look in the … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Hand-Lettered Logos Of Countries From A To Z
Alphabet of the Countries™ is a non-commercial, just-for-fun project by art director Pavel Zertsikel at Zergutdesign Studio. The idea was to make 26 hand-lettered logotypes, from A to Z, based on common notions of a particular country. The logos were to be hand drawn and created without the use of fonts (allowed for small captions only). The end result is a beautiful … [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...]
10 Clever Animal Logos Created With Negative Space
Using negative space with subtle perfection, NY designer George Bokhua has created an adorably clever collection of animal logos. Most of these would make great tattoo designs as well. If you're a design freak and an animal lover, this will make your day. … [Read more...]
BMW Takes You On The Road To Great Music In These Clever Ads With Brilliant Art Direction
To celebrate their partnership with the prestigious Teatro alla Scala opera house in Milan, BMW came up with a wonderful three-ad campaign that shows a bird's-eye view of a road that looks like a guitar, a violin and a mandolin. The tagline says "BMW takes you on the road to great music". Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Amazing One-Line Illustrations Made With A Single, Continuous Pencil Stroke
French artist Christophe Louis (a.k.a. Quibe) specialises in one-line illustrations, i.e. drawings made with a single stroke without lifting the pencil. His style is minimal with abstract strokes that form recognisable shapes. The end result is beautiful to say the least. Check out some of his illustrations below. … [Read more...]
36 Inspiring Quotes On Typography That Every Designer Should Live By
Los Angeles-based graphic designer Bill Dawson has designed a wonderful collection of posters featuring typography quotes from famous designers and type artists. Titled 'Typethos', the project shares tips and words of wisdom from design greats such as Paul Rand, Erik Spiekermann, John Boardley and more. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
60 Brilliant Ads With Amazing Art Direction
Even the best advertising idea can get ruined if the art direction is not spot on. The design and execution of any campaign is as important as the idea itself. Good art direction makes the message the hero. It makes the consumer think about the product, the brand, and its benefits. Today's post is a compilation of the finest examples of design, illustration, typography, … [Read more...]
Celebrities Pose With Their Younger Selves In These Amazing Illustrations By Fulvio Obregon
Colombian artist Fulvio Obregon has come up with a fascinating series of illustrations titled "Me & My Other Me", that show music, film and tech celebrities posing with younger versions of themselves. Obregon's inspiration for this project came from an ad showing a woman with her younger self. Not surprisingly, most of the younger versions appear rebellious or hippiesque, a … [Read more...]
20 Leading Artists Share 20 Useful Tips That’ll Make You A Better Designer
To grow in any profession, we need to learn from the experiences of those who've been in the game for long. As research for her online workshop, illustrator Salli Swindell asked 20 leading artists to share one piece of advise that would be helpful to other illustrators. Needless to say, these tips apply to everyone in the design business. Here's what they had to say. … [Read more...]
How To Charge Clients For Design Work
It’s important to start a business relationship on the right note. We’ve created a price list for design services that you can share with current and prospective clients. You can change the figures depending on your experience, skills, and patience level. … [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...]
Design Student Creates Stress Ball Map That You Can Squeeze To Zoom In
Here's one of those crazy, innovative ideas you wish you'd thought of. Hungarian student Dénes Sátor has come up with a unique stress ball-shaped map that you can squeeze to zoom in and find your way around. Titled 'EggMap', the gadget has a map of a city printed on it with information about sights, public transport and nearby restaurants. Each quarter has a different color so … [Read more...]
10 Side Effects Of Becoming A Designer
The design profession comes with its fair share of rewards and challenges. As you evolve and move up in terms of experience, things change. You become more observant, more curious and pay more attention to detail. Looking at the lighter side of these quirks, the cool folks at Creative Market have created an amusing list of 10 side effects of becoming a designer. Check it out … [Read more...]
27 Brilliant Illustrations That’ll Make You Stop And Think
Steve Cutts is a London-based freelance animator and illustrator. When he's not busy working with the leading agencies and production houses, he creates thought-provoking satirical illustrations that highlight important issues like environmental pollution, obesity, tech-addiction and more. After graduating from school, Steve chose to study Fine Arts at university (instead of … [Read more...]
For Designers And Art Lovers – A Beautiful, Informative Video On How Ink Is Made
Here's a wonderful short film by The Printing Ink Company in Canada that takes us through the process, techniques and craft of ink creation. The company shares the methods they use to create every color in the PANTONE spectrum, the challenges they face and the attention to detail that goes into making every jar of ink. The film brings to life the passion and joy of color … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Beautiful Logo For 2020 Tokyo Olympics And The Internet Is Loving It
Spain-based Japanese graphic designer KanKan has created a brilliant logo concept for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, that's winning the internet. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Designers Are Sharing Their Everyday Problems On Twitter, Here Are The Funniest Ones
Designers across the globe are using the hashtag #DesignerProblems to share their funny everyday problems, quirks and experiences on Twitter. From 'slow loading time' and client feedback to typography and OCD, the design Twitterati is letting off steam big time. Here are a few of the best ones. … [Read more...]
27 Useful Design Tips Explained With Beautiful, Inspiring Graphics
Poppie Pack, senior graphic designer at Canva, has put together a handy list of design tips complemented by beautiful images with inspiring quotes. From typography and layout to image editing and color usage, the list covers some crucial aspects of design that both newbies and professionals will appreciate. We've shortlisted 27 of our favourites to share with you. Check them … [Read more...]
This IBM Engineer Quit His Job To Pursue Photography; These Photos Prove It Was A Good Idea
Amsterdam-based Eelco Roos was an IT specialist at IBM for over 10 years but his first love had always been photography. While waiting for a train one day, he started using Instagram and got hooked onto it immediately. He decided to show others how easy it was to take gorgeous smartphone photos with just some basic photography skills. … [Read more...]
Punny Pixels – A Series Of Clever Visual Puns That’ll Make You Smile
Punny Pixels is a fun series of visual puns by Singapore-based ad creatives Eunice Ng and Nandini Trivedi. The art-copy duo's love for clever puns, wordplay and graphic illustrations resulted in this witty, ever-growing collection that's gained quite a following on Instagram. Here are a few of their best ones. … [Read more...]
Artist Creates Fascinating Visuals By Cleverly Placing Two Different Photos Side By Side
'ComboPhoto' is an intriguing personal project by Atlanta-based art/creative director Stephen McMennamy. He clicks photographs of two different objects, splits them in half and places them next to each other to form a funny, quirky mash-up that boggles the mind. No Photoshop, just clever photography and placement. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
10 Famous Proverbs Tweaked For Graphic Designers
Manchester-based design studio Madrigal Creative has come up with an amusing series of 'Graphic Design Proverbs' that combine famous proverbs with graphic design puns. So, "Better safe than sorry" becomes "Better SAVE than sorry". "Marry in haste, repent at leisure" becomes "MERGE in haste, repent at leisure". Check out the full list below. … [Read more...]
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