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...]
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...]
25 Incredible Sculptures That Defy Gravity
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see," said legendary French artist and sculptor Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917). To create a successful illusion, an artist has to take into account the cues that people use to make sense of the world and manipulate the brain's tendencies to make assumptions about its surroundings. … [Read more...]
Designer Challenges Himself To Create 30 Animal Logos In 30 Days Using The Golden Ratio
Ukranian designer Andriy Yurchenko took on a 30-day logo challenge to create one animal logo each day, using the principles of the golden ratio. The Kyiv-based artist specialises in web, UI/UX, and identity design. For this project he used Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and experimented with different color schemes to get the desired look. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
27 Beautiful Sci-Fi GIFs That Will Leave You Mesmerized
New York-based artist Carl Burton blends elements of science fiction and surrealism to create stunning monochromatic GIFs/cinemagraphs that have a hypnotic, dream-like feel to them. He uses Cinema 4D, Photoshop and After Effects to create these animated illustrations that are "influenced by nature, architecture, mundane environments and the news," he says. … [Read more...]
25 Amazing Sculptures That Will Make You Go Wow
Cities across the globe are home to beautiful modern works of art, forged out of stone and metal by master sculptors and artists. No matter where you are or where you travel, you’ll find awe-inspiring sculptures that demonstrate the creative capacity of the human mind. From Singapore to Switzerland, New York to New Zealand, here’s a list of 25 such masterpieces that will leave … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Reminder Of The Strength And Contribution Of Mothers In Our Lives
With Mother's Day around the corner, P&G and agency Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, have come up with a brilliant commercial for the Rio Olympics that salutes mothers for their strength, sacrifice and contribution in making us who we are. … [Read more...]
Incredible Illustrations Of Zodiac Signs By Andreas Preis
Whether you believe in astrology or not, these stunning illustrations of Zodiac signs by German artist Andreas Preis will leave you gobsmacked. Preis created this series while recovering from a knee surgery over a period of two months. He drew the artwork on paper and used Photoshop for post production. Preis' skill set includes illustration, murals, tape art and live … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Vibrant Animal Logos Based On The Golden Ratio
Here's a gorgeous collection of animal logos by Tom Anders Watkins, a half Finnish, half English, self-taught designer from Lincoln, UK. The 21-year-old is a multi-disciplined advertising creative and has won numerous awards such as Student of the Year from the Art Directors Club of Europe, D&AD New Blood and Adobe Photoshop's 25 Under 25. … [Read more...]
50 Photos You Won’t Believe Were NOT Photoshopped
Forced perspective is a technique that manipulates human visual perception to make an object appear larger, smaller, closer or farther away than it actually is. In simple terms, those photos you see of people ‘holding’ the top of the Eiffel Tower or ‘pushing’ the Tower of Pisa, are all examples of forced perspective photography. Today’s post is a collection of 50 crazy … [Read more...]
Vibrant, Beautiful Logos And Illustrations Made With Blend Modes And Transparency
Russian graphic designer Ilya Shapko has created a series of vibrant icons using blend modes and transparency in Adobe Illustrator. The project, titled 'Overlays', showcases colorful illustrated shapes cleverly placed over each other to form abstract animals and human figures against light and dark backgrounds. Shapko resides in Saratov and is a popular contributor on … [Read more...]
This Beautiful Sculpture Shows The Inner Child Trapped Inside All Of Us
"Love" is a fascinating art-project by Ukrainian artist Alexander Milov. It demonstrates the outer and inner expression of human nature. The protagonists are a man and a woman sitting in disagreement with their back to each other. Their inner selves are depicted in the form of children trapped inside metal adult bodies, holding their hands out to each other. The sculpture is … [Read more...]
Why Every Creative Person Should Be Friends With Failure
The difference between a master and a beginner is that the master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried. At some point, every artist has failed miserably enough to doubt their creative capabilities. But the great ones, the ones whose names you remember, are the ones who learnt from their mistakes. The ones who stayed up all night honing their craft. The … [Read more...]
Watch This Artist Create Beautiful Calligraphy Using Different Pens And Techniques
Designer, calligrapher and stationery enthusiast King Blotto III creates short videos of beautiful calligraphy that are an absolute delight to watch. Using all sorts of fountain pens, Blotto weaves his magical strokes on a blank piece of paper, creating gorgeous calligraphy that leaves you mesmerized. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
42 Clever Calligrams That Visualize The Meanings Of Various Words
New York-based designer Ji Lee started creating calligrams 20 years ago in his typography class at art school. What started as an assignment turned into a lifelong hobby and Lee's passion for typography has led him to create over a 100 calligrams so far. … [Read more...]
Cool, Quirky Icons Of Everyday Objects Drawn Using A Single Line
Looking for unique icons for your next design project? Paris-based creative studio Differantly has created a nifty set of icons using just one single continuous line for each symbol. Every icon was imagined and conceptualized on paper before being vectorized with Adobe Illustrator. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
8 Positive Habits That Will Boost Your Creativity
Creativity is a way of life. You can't have a negative mindset 24/7 and expect to be brimming with ideas and solutions. Today's high pressure environment and erratic work lifestyle makes everyone run out of creative juice once in a while, but if you want to spring back into action, maintaining an optimistic outlook is key. … [Read more...]
Dancer Draws Beautiful Abstract Paintings Using Choreographed Body Movements
Using her limbs as brushes and body movements as strokes, New Orleans-based artist Heather Hansen creates beautiful abstract charcoal drawings on a floor-sized canvas. She merges her love for fine art and dance into these symmetrical kinetic drawings created with choreographed precision. Her performances draw a sizeable audience and her video titled "Emptied Gestures" (embedded … [Read more...]
Beautiful 3D Calligraphic Drawings That Look Like They’re Popping Out Of The Page
Turkish artist Tolga Girgin is an electrical and electronics engineer by day and a master calligrapher by night. In his latter role, he creates stunning 3D calligraphic art that looks like it's standing or peeling off the paper it's drawn on. The illusion is created by Tolga's skillful use of shades, shadows and perspective. Check out his work below. … [Read more...]
This Artist Creates 3D Drawings That Look Incredibly Real
Mumbai artist Sushant S Rane creates amazing hyper-realistic 3D drawings of everyday objects like bulbs, cans, glasses, and even fried eggs. He works with Copic markers and graphite pencils and usually takes two days to finish one artwork. After dropping out of Ruia College in Mumbai, Rane decided to channel his energy into art. He started posting his work on social media, … [Read more...]
Russian Artist Creates Insanely Realistic Dolls That Look Like They’ll Blink Any Minute
Michael Zajkov creates stunningly realistic dolls from polymer clay, using hand painted glass eyes from Germany and French mohair for hair. The dolls look so real, it seems like they'll blink any moment. Zajkov graduated from the Kuban State University of Russia in 2009. He came to fame after the 2013 Art Dolls expo in Moscow. Check out some of his work below. … [Read more...]
Street Artist Transforms Boring Buildings Around The World Into Beautiful Works Of Art
Paris-born street artist and ENSAD graduate Julien Malland, who operates under the moniker Seth Globepainter, travels the world creating culturally inspired street art. His signature style often depicts murals of children surrounded by a spectrum of colors. Malland also collaborates with local artists, learning traditional art from them and exchanging ideas. Check out some of … [Read more...]
42 Beautiful Workstations Designed For Creativity
Your workstation is where the magic takes place. The centre stage…where your talent, skills and experience come together to create compelling designs and content. Today’s post is a showcase of 42 minimal workstations, courtesy of a cool Instagram page called Minimal Setups. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
36 Brilliant Logos With Hidden Meanings
Good logos are memorable. Great logos are unforgettable. In today's age, where humans have shorter attention spans than goldfish (claims a new study from Microsoft), your logo needs to stand out more than ever before. We've been wanting to do a follow-up to our ever-popular post on hidden-meaning logos since a long time. Here's a new set of 36 ingenious logos for your design … [Read more...]
A Wonderful Comic Strip That Reminds Us To Say “Thank You” Instead Of “Sorry”
In our daily lives, we often say "sorry" when we want to apologise out of politeness. But this inspiring comic strip by New York-based illustrator Yao Xiao, shows us why it's better to say "thank you" and compliment the other party rather than saying sorry and excusing yourself all the time. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
20 Beautiful, Minimalist Images Of Architecture
'Minimal Pure' is a beautiful series of cool-toned images by Istanbul-based art director Feridun Akgüngör. He blends teal and cyan gradients of the sky with glimpses of architecture to create calm, minimalist images that have a soothing effect. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
This Artist Turns Scrap Metal Into Incredible Animal Sculptures
Inspired by the native wildlife in his hometown in rural West Wales, artist and animal lover J. K. Brown creates incredibly detailed animal sculptures from fragments of discarded metal (talk about creative recycling). He patiently reassembles these pieces into wonderful metal models of birds, butterflies, horses and even dragons! The process, he says, is a calming antidote to … [Read more...]
National Geographic’s Top 20 Photos Of The Year
National Geographic has released a roundup of the most popular photographs from its 'Photo of the Day' section. For this year's shortlist, NatGeo looked at the number of shares, likes and comments the photos received across social media. Here are the top 20. … [Read more...]
Two Film Students Made One Of The Best Ads For Johnnie Walker Ever
Hoping to make it big in the advertising business, film students Daniel Titz and Dorian Lebherz came up with an epic spec ad for Johnnie Walker, with no brief whatsoever. Titled "Dear Brother", the 90 second spot was directed by the creative duo and produced by their school, the Film Academy of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The film shows two brothers walking along the … [Read more...]
Wonderful Social Experiment Shows People’s Reactions To Being Told They’re Beautiful
Shea Glover, an 18-year-old student at the Chicago High School for the Arts, conducted an interesting social experiment where she captured people's reactions to being told they're beautiful. She put people in front of her camera and told them "I'm taking pictures of things I find beautiful." The responses are heartwarming and will definitely put a smile on your face. Check them … [Read more...]
Beautiful Typographic Art Created With Food Items
Utah-based designer and lettering artist Becca Clason creates beautiful typographic art using food products and other items. She handles everything from prop styling to art direction, photography and post-production. Her clients include Disney, American Express, Kellog's, Citibank and L'Oréal to name a few. Check out some of her work below. It's the yummiest thing you'll see … [Read more...]
45 Awesome Logo Animations
They're smooth, they're slick, they're cool and they're quick. Check out these 45 brilliant logo animations that pop right off the screen. … [Read more...]
Watch This Talented Paper Artist Create An Incredibly Detailed Model Of An Airbus A380
Singapore Airlines roped in American designer and paper artist Luca Iaconi-Stewart to meticulously carve out the interior and exterior of an Airbus A380, for their new campaign titled "No Detail Is Too Small". Over 3,000 hand-cut pieces from 100 manila envelopes were used for this intricately detailed project that took 1,000 hours to complete. The seats were designed at a scale … [Read more...]
UTEC And Agency FCB Create Plant-Powered Lamps For Peru Villages With No Electricity
Nuevo Saposoa is a small town/village of the Shipibo-Conibo tribe, located in the eastern Amazonian region of Ucayali in Peru. The National Institute of Information and Statistics (INEI) reports that 65% of the population lacks access to electricity. After the flood in March, most of the cables were damaged or destroyed. Students use kerosene lamps which is bad for eyesight and … [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...]
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