Graphic designers, beer-lovers and package design aficionados will love these minimalist beer cans and bottles created by Spanish designer Txaber. The can/bottle colors match the Pantone hue of the brew inside. Pantone is a color system used in specifying printing inks. Txaber has covered nine brews so far - pale lager, lager, pilsner, wheat beer, golden ale, dark ale, … [Read more...]
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It’s “Wine”, Not Dark Red – Here Are The Correct Names Of All Color Shades
It's "lilac", not light purple. Just like it's "magenta", not dark pink. Writer and children’s book illustrator Ingrid Sundberg has created a Color Thesaurus - a collection of 12 color charts that list the correct names of all shades. It's a useful reference tool for artists, designers, firms, make-up professionals and anyone who's planning to get their house painted. Check … [Read more...]
Color Palettes From Famous Movies Show How Colors Set The Tone Of A Film
Movies In Color is an intriguing project by LA-based designer Roxy Radulescu. She derives light, medium and dark color palettes from movie stills and merges them into a 21-color spectrum. The idea came to Roxy while watching Skyfall (2012) when she was intrigued by the cinematography of the film. After creating a color palette for the movie she decided to start a blog, which … [Read more...]
Designers Are Discussing Their Issues With The Design Of Google App Icons, What Are Your Thoughts?
A graphic designer on Reddit initiated an interesting debate over the design of Google app icons, bringing to light a critical issue in the realm of UI/UX design: the delicate balance between aesthetic allure and functional clarity. Feedback from various designers revealed a shared frustration: the current icons, that use all four Google brand colors, often lead to confusion … [Read more...]
8 Vibrant Graphic Design Trends For 2024
For any graphic designer aiming to stay at the forefront of their field and foster innovation, keeping up with evolving trends is crucial, especially in the fast-paced realm of design. As we move through 2024, a wide array of trends and elements are shaping the future of design across various mediums. The team at Piktochart have identified a collection of emerging trends … [Read more...]
Design Roles: The 10 Types Of Designers And Their Super Powers
In the ever-evolving landscape of design, the roles and skills of designers have diversified, catering to every imaginable aspect of visual and experiential creation. From the meticulous crafting of brand identities to the intricate art of making data digestible through design, the spectrum of design roles speaks to a world where aesthetics meets functionality in profound … [Read more...]
This Could Be 2024’s Most Addictive Game For Designers
Wordle's widespread appeal has been undeniable, and in 2024, it's getting a colorful counterpart: Hexcodle. This new web-based game challenges graphic/web designers and color enthusiasts to guess the hexadecimal code of the displayed color in five attempts. Each guess reveals the color you entered, with arrow hints that show how close your guess was. Developed by Hannah and … [Read more...]
This Is The Best AI Image Upscaler In The Market Right Now
AI image upscalers are a dime a dozen nowadays but this one takes the cake. Magnific AI is a game-changing AI image upscaler that adds genuine details to images. It not only upscales the image, but re-imagines and refines the AI image to a photo-realistic level. The way it handles textures, like skin, and enhances robotic elements is impressive. It could be a game-changer … [Read more...]
Icon Design – Creating Visual Elements for Web and Mobile
The art of icon design plays a crucial role in web and mobile interfaces, as these small, symbolic images serve as visual shorthand for guiding users through digital experiences. We live in a time when UX can make or break an app or website, so well-designed icons are essential for effective communication and aesthetically pleasing interfaces. In this article, we’ll take … [Read more...]
Top 10 Graphic Design Trends For 2024
As the design landscape continues to evolve, 2024 promises to be a year filled with innovation and creativity in the world of graphic design. From the use of AI visuals to a resurgence of retro aesthetics, these new graphic design trends are poised to reshape the visual language of our digital and physical environments. In this article, we'll explore the emerging styles … [Read more...]
Are You A Font Expert Or A Rookie? Take This Tricky Quiz And Find Out
How well do you know the fonts you work with everyday? Bangalore-based UX designer Karan Sanas realised that he was unable to identify a font he uses daily, amongst a group of similar looking fonts. So he made a mini-game called Owen Sans that tests your knowledge of popular fonts (or typefaces, sorry purists). Why 'Owen Sans'? Because Karan works frequently with Open … [Read more...]
4 Tips To Make Running A Business Easier
Running a business is a complex yet rewarding endeavour. While it requires a considerable amount of your time and energy, the fulfillment you gain from it can be immense. It's up to you to shape the experience. The problem is that there are a lot of entrepreneurs out there who choose to do things the hard way, completely disregarding all the alternatives that they have … [Read more...]
Lunacy Is A Free, Powerful Graphic Design Software With A Host Of Features And An Intuitive Interface
Ever flipped through a magazine or browsed a website and wondered how those dazzling graphics were created? Behind every compelling design, there's powerful software at play. For those hunting for a free design app for Mac, Windows and Linux, really, there's a new champ in town – Lunacy. … [Read more...]
Graphic Design Just Changed Forever With Adobe’s New Stardust Tool
Imagine if you could move, edit, and replace individual objects in a flat JPEG photo as if it were layered? And when you move an object, the background gets generated automatically. Adobe's Project Stardust is a revolutionary object-aware editing engine that was showcased at the company's Max Creativity Conference this year. Stardust uses artificial intelligence and … [Read more...]
Only The Top Graphic Designers Can Score 100% In This Design Quiz
Video content creation platform Kapwing has come up with an interesting online quiz called Semblance that "tests your ability to notice pixel perfect changes in frontend web design." The test consists of 12 multiple-choice questions that compare different design elements such as fonts, colors, contrast, transition, accessibility, and more. You earn a point for each correct … [Read more...]
This Designer Has The Most Epic Reply To Anyone Who Asks Him To Photoshop Their Pic
Are you tired of those flawless, picture-perfect Instagram influencers who look like they just walked out of a glossy magazine? Well, say hello to James Fridman, the man who turns those airbrushed dreams into hilarious reality checks. While most people see Photoshop as a tool for enhancing beauty, James sees it as an opportunity to create an epic meme. So, grab your selfie … [Read more...]
How To Use AI To Edit Photos
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing numerous industries, the field of photo editing is not far behind. AI, with its remarkable data processing and learning capabilities, has been instrumental in transforming the ways we approach photo editing. This comprehensive guide is your perfect resource for understanding how AI has shaped and continues to … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer Turns 350-Year-Old Painting Into A Nike Ad Within Seconds With Photoshop Generative Fill
Using Photoshop's recently-introduced Generative Fill AI Tool, TikTok user @pictelate transformed the famous 17th century painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer, into a speculative advertisement (spec ad) for Nike. Pictelate used Generative Fill text prompts to extend the painting background and turn it into a gym. He made the girl 'wear' a Nike headband, a … [Read more...]
How To Use Photoshop’s “Generative Fill” AI Tool, The Biggest Game Changer In The Design Industry
Adobe's Generative Fill in Photoshop (beta) is a revolutionary step forward in creative and design workflows. This innovative feature, serving as a 'co-pilot' for users, is powered by Adobe Firefly, the company's suite of creative generative AI models. Subscribers of Photoshop can conjure up spectacular imagery using just a simple text prompt. The incorporation of this tool … [Read more...]
33 Memes That’ll Make Every Designer Laugh
Calling all graphic designers, pixel pushers, and Photoshop wizards! Are you tired of staring at your screen, battling uncooperative clients, and squinting at never-ending lines of code? Well, fear not, because we have the ultimate antidote to your creative woes: funny memes designed especially for you! Prepare to chuckle, snort, and maybe even snort-laugh as we dive into a … [Read more...]
Photoshop’s Incredible New “Remove Tool” Is The Future Of Image Editing
Photoshop has introduced a revolutionary new tool that greatly simplifies the removal of complex and intricate objects from your photos. The "Remove Tool" effortlessly replaces portions of your image with suitable and realistic content, allowing you to eliminate any distracting areas or components, regardless of their size. Just glide this AI-powered tool over objects and … [Read more...]
Top 7 Graphic Design Trends Of 2023
In today’s visually driven world, graphic design holds the power to shape the way we communicate, interact, and engage with our surroundings. As the foundation for branding, advertising, and digital media, graphic design not only fuels creative innovation but also has the potential to influence consumer behavior and evoke emotional connections. Understanding and staying … [Read more...]
The 20 Best Logos Of All Time
A logo is a visual representation of a company or brand, and an essential part of any successful marketing strategy. A good logo conveys a brand's message, values, and identity in a simple yet memorable way, making it instantly recognizable and easy to remember. Over the years, we’ve seen some great examples of logo design, but only a select few have stood the test of time. … [Read more...]
Adobe Firefly Is A Revolutionary AI Model That Will Change The Way You Design
Adobe Firefly is a family of creative generative AI models that will transform the conversation between creator and computer into something more natural, intuitive, and powerful. With Adobe Firefly, creators of all skill levels will be able to generate content such as images, audio, vectors, videos, and 3D to creative ingredients like brushes, color gradients, and video … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways To Use ChatGPT For UX Design
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology, UX designers need all the help they can get to keep up with the latest trends and tools. ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI, offers a new and innovative way to assist UX designers in their work. Whether it's generating ideas, writing copy, or creating design guidelines, ChatGPT has the … [Read more...]
How To Move Body Parts In Photoshop And Change Poses Like A Pro
The Puppet Warp tool is a powerful Photoshop feature that lets you add a visual mesh to distort specific areas of an image, while leaving other areas intact, with the help of anchor points that act like hinges. This gives you the ability to edit and move body parts in photos, change poses, edit facial expressions, reposition hair, create animations, and more. But if you try … [Read more...]
22 Differences Between Designers And Non-Designers
For regular people, the word "path" refers to a route or track between two places. But for us designers, paths are vector based-line drawings connected by anchor points. The word "channel" might remind people of their favourite TV channels and shows, but for designers, channels are separate layers of color information in Photoshop. Similarly, the word "tracking" might … [Read more...]
Top 20 Free Games For Graphic Designers
Who says games can't be educational? In today's post, we've rounded up 20 of the coolest design-centric games that teach the basic concepts and fundamentals of design. These games help you learn about colors, fonts, typography, UI design, Photoshop and Illustrator tools, logos, and more. The best part is that all these games are free and browser-based. You don't have to … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Typographic Logos Of Superheroes Using Their Faces And Names
Logo designer Sergey Kyrmanov has come up with an interesting project that features typographic logos of superheroes that combine their names with their facial appearance. The logos have been designed in a way that the name of the superhero takes the shape of the character's face or mask. For example, the Batman logo features an illustrated face of the Caped Crusader with … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Typographic Logos Of Supervillains Using Their Faces And Names
Logo designer Sergey Kyrmanov has come up with an interesting project that features typographic logos of supervillains that combine their names with their facial appearance. The logos have been designed in a way that the name of the supervillain takes the shape of the character’s face or mask. For example, the Joker logo features an illustrated face of the antagonist with … [Read more...]
Instantly Remove The Background Of Any Image With This Powerful, Free AI Tool
Looking for a quick and easy way to remove or replace the background of your images? PicWish is a powerful background remover tool that uses AI technology to detect and extract the subject from the background without compromising its quality. You can use PicWish for portraits, e-commerce, product photos, ID photos, logos, graphics, marketing, car sales, social media, and … [Read more...]
Learn In 30 Seconds How To Convert Low-Res Graphics To High-Res In Photoshop
So you're working on a design project and you have a low-res version of a logo or a graphic that you need in high-resolution. What do you do? You can vectorize the graphic in Adobe Illustrator, or use an AI Image Upscaler - but those processes can be tedious, time consuming, and not entirely accurate. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with … [Read more...]
37 Epic Memes For Graphic Designers
Stuck in the middle of a tough project with a stiff deadline? Is your client giving you sleepless nights? Are you tired of your boss micromanaging everything? If your answer is yes, then you need a healthy dose of meme-therapy to brighten your day. Memes stimulate the release of endorphins that create a sense of well-being in the body. In a study of 472 graphic, web, and UI … [Read more...]
How To Remove Impossible Objects In Photoshop
So you've got an image with a highly detailed background and you want to remove an object or two from it. You try using the Clone Tool, Content-Aware, and the Healing Tool but none of them do the job. What do you do? In this brilliant tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to remove complex objects from detailed backgrounds using spare … [Read more...]
7 Useful Tips To Help You Create Beautiful Gradients
Gradients are a popular trend in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays, widely used in apps, websites, logos, illustrations, packaging, and more. However, the use of gradient as a design element can be tricky. If overdone, it can look tacky and cheap. One of the best ways to find inspiration is to observe nature - the sky, sunsets, plants, landscapes, etc. Find the right mood … [Read more...]
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