Color Palettes From Famous Movies Show How Colors Set The Mood Of A Film
Color sets the tone and mood of a film before any of the actors have even uttered a word. Directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski used a green tint in The Matrix (1999) to create a mood palette that was suggestive of the early monochrome computer monitors. Yellow was used in Kill Bill (2003) to depict Uma Thurman’s character’s madness and instability. Romantic … View Post ▸
15 Types Of Difficult Clients And How To Handle Them Effectively
Every agency has that one client from hell. The one who monopolizes your time, frustrates the entire staff, and makes unreasonable demands. If you've got more than one, you probably spend three out of four weekends in office. If we apply the Pareto principle (or 80:20 rule) to the agency-client relationship, 80% of an agency's resources are … View Post ▸
8 Must-Have Chrome Extensions For Designers
Chrome has a 63.69% market share and most designers prefer the Google-powered browser for its speed, UI, and the ability to add useful extensions. Albanian UI/UX designer Dorjan Vulaj has come up with a handy list of Chrome extensions that can help you find design inspiration, identify fonts and colors from web pages, view CSS, take full page screenshots, … View Post ▸
12 Visual Hierarchy Principles Every Designer Should Know
Visual hierarchy is the arrangement and presentation of design elements in order of their importance. It influences the order in which the human eye perceives the information that is being displayed. A simple example would be a business card - the name of the organisation is usually the most prominent element, followed by the name of the card holder, job … View Post ▸
Names And Codes Of All Color Shades
It's "maroon", not dark red. Just like it’s "navy", not dark blue. Graf1x has created a handy Color Thesaurus – a collection of charts and posters that list the correct names and hex codes of all major color shades. The charts are a useful reference tool for artists, designers, studios, students, teachers, interior decorators, make-up professionals, and … View Post ▸
32 Brilliant Logos With Hidden Meanings
Looking for some logo design inspiration? Here are 32 brilliant examples with dual and hidden meanings, also known as visual double-entendres. In most cases, the hidden symbols are a visual representation of the brand name, and in others, they explain the nature of the business. Clever typography, negative space, and visual symbolism are some of the … View Post ▸
I Photoshopped My Ex-Wife Out Of A Family Pic, People Are Saying It’s The Best Photoshop They’ve Ever Seen
Twitter user Courtney Maloney, whose parents are divorced, posted a picture of her family on one of her social media accounts. Her dad wanted to repost the photo but didn't want his ex-wife in it. He Photoshopped her out with meticulous precision and shared the picture on his Facebook. Courtney, impressed by her father's Photoshop work, posted the … View Post ▸
This Brilliant New App Can Fix Blurry Photos And Convert Low-Res Images To High-Res
We all have those blurry old photos of fond memories, and if only there was a way to fix, enhance, and convert those images to high quality. Introducing Remini, an exceptional new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to convert low-resolution images to high-res. It can sharpen extremely blurry images and bring back details from nothing. So how does … View Post ▸
Brilliantly-Designed Ads Highlight The Impact Of Alcohol Addiction On Your Life
Agency F&MD in Brazil has come up with a powerful PSA campaign for Alcoholics Anonymous that highlights the repercussions of excessive drinking and alcohol addiction on family and professional life. The first ad features a bottle of whiskey turned upside down with the liquor inside forming the shape of a family. The tagline reads, "Don't waste your … View Post ▸
I Dressed Up As A Mom, Dad, Son, Daughter And Photoshopped Myselves Together To Create One Awkward Family On A Road Trip
Graphic designer Brynn Shuller moved back home from Los Angeles to Cincinnati due to the COVID pandemic and decided to take her photoshopped family along with her on a road trip. "They" took a picture in each state they drove through. Yes, she went to all these places, dressed up as each character, and then photoshopped the "family members" together to … View Post ▸
8 Useful AI Tools For Designers For 2023
Artificial Intelligence can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. AI design tools can also speed up workflow by taking care of tedious tasks that require a lot of time and effort. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of AI tools that can generate color combinations, remove backgrounds from … View Post ▸
36 Clever Typographic Icons Of Countries, How Many Can You Guess Correctly?
Bahrain-based art director Faraz Manzoor has come up with an interesting project that features names of countries visualized as icons + letters. The phonetic pronunciation of the icons combined with a few letters of the country name completes the riddle. For example, the letters TUR + a key icon = TURKEY. The fin of a shark + LAND = Finland. A bell icon + … View Post ▸
This Incredible App Lets You Copy-Paste Objects From The Real World Into Your Computer
Paris-based developers Cyril Diagne and Jonathan Blanchet have come up with a brilliant app called ClipDrop that lets you take pictures of objects in the real world and place them into programs on your desktop computer. Using augmented reality and artificial intelligence, ClipDrop can extract objects, people, drawings, and text, and place them into … View Post ▸
30 Creative Wordmarks That Use Negative Space Brilliantly
Netherlands-based logo designer Sander has come up with an interesting project that features typographic logos (or wordmarks as he prefers to call them) of common words we use every day. He uses the negative space between the letters to create objects that visually represent the meanings of the words. For example, the design of the word SHARP consists of … View Post ▸
New Feature In Illustrator Can Extract Colors From An Image And Apply Them To Your Vector Artwork
The Recolor Artwork tool in Illustrator lets you select and change the colors of your existing vector artwork using a color wheel. But choosing the right colors and changing them individually can be a tedious process. Now, Adobe is coming up with a Color Theme Picker for the Recolor Artwork tool that will let you extract colors from an image or palette of … View Post ▸
How To Remove Anything From Complex Perspectives In Photoshop
Previously, we featured tutorials on how to select and remove objects in Photoshop using Content-Aware Fill and the Object Selection Tool. But how do you remove objects in images with complex perspectives, while maintaining patterns and textures? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use the Vanishing … View Post ▸
Mastercard Uses Its Iconic Logo To Highlight The Importance Of Experiences
McCann Colombia, Wernersam Studio, and Latina Studio came up with a brilliant campaign for Mastercard that uses their famous 'overlapping circles' logo to highlight the significance of experiences and special moments. The campaign consists of eight print/billboard ads based on different activities like travelling, sports, music, gastronomy, etc. The … View Post ▸
Breaking Down The Process Of A Good Logo Design
Designing your logo can be quite a challenge, and if you don't know the design process, it can be almost impossible! But it doesn't have to be this way, because there are steps that professional logo designers take - a combination of investigation, strategic thinking, and implementation. While the process can vary from designer to designer, these steps … View Post ▸
Top 8 Websites For Free Vector Art And Graphics
As a designer, it’s imperative that you know where to find the right assets for your design projects. Previously, we featured resources for free stock images, fonts, colors, gradients, and some handy design tools to improve your workflow. Today, we focus on the top resources for free vector assets. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of … View Post ▸
These Brilliant Hidden-Meaning Ads Encourage People To Be A Hero By Staying At Home
With lockdowns being lifted in many countries, it is tempting to go outside and socialize. Cold & flu medicine brand Mucinex wanted to remind everyone that it is still very important to practice safety measures and maintain social distancing. Staying at home saves lives. By being boring, you are actually being heroic. McCann New York and McCann Health … View Post ▸
9 Useful Design Tools You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Online design tools and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by finding design assets quickly and performing relevant tasks. Ottawa-based visual designer Ismail Benmbarek has come up with a handy list of (relatively less known) websites that let you remove … View Post ▸
Finally, A Photoshop Face Mask For All Graphic Designers
Advertising creatives Jose Miguel Ramirez and Michael Kleinman came up with a cool face mask for designers that looked like a transparent Photoshop layer, symbolizing the Mask Tool. The 'Photoshop Mask' Mask measured 7" × 4" and consisted of a sublimated polyester exterior with a soft microfiber lining and elastic ear loops. The initial batch of masks … View Post ▸
27 Valuable Resources For Graphic Designers
Online toolkits and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources, tutorials, and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you find design assets quickly, thereby reducing project turnaround time. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of websites that let you browse, explore, and download … View Post ▸
These Brilliant Ads Use Optical Illusions To Encourage People To Wear A Mask
McCann Health New York and renowned Israeli artist Noma Bar have come up with an exceptional campaign for cold & flu medicine brand Mucinex. The six-ad series reminds people to wear a mask if they want to get back to their normal life amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Each ad/poster features an illustration of a person's face wearing a mask … View Post ▸
Nike’s New Ad Is An Editing Marvel That Reminds Us Of The Unifying Power Of Sport
Nike has come up with an exceptional ad that highlights the power of sport and its ability to unite us, especially in these trying times. Titled "You Can't Stop Us", the 90-second spot features a split-screen format in which different sports clips are playing simultaneously on the left and the right of the screen. The beauty of the film is that the clips … View Post ▸
Top 10 Netflix Documentaries For Graphic Designers
When we're looking for creative ideas and inspiration, we usually browse our favourite websites, blogs, and social media channels. But did you know that Netflix is packed with inspiring documentaries on all kinds of creative topics? The only challenge is finding them. Creative Bloq, InVision, and we at Digital Synopsis have shortlisted some of the best … View Post ▸
Is Photoshop’s Latest ‘Select Subject’ Tool Better Than The Pen Tool?
Adobe has introduced a new, more powerful Select Subject in the latest version of Photoshop 21.2.0. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect compares the new Select Subject with the time-tested Pen Tool. He takes you through three compositing examples, comparing the new tool to the previous version, the Pen Tool, and other … View Post ▸
39 Epic Memes For Graphic Designers
Are you in the middle of a tough project with a tight deadline? Are your clients giving you sleepless nights? Are you tired of your creative director micromanaging everything? If yes, then what you need is a healthy dose of meme-therapy to help brighten up your day. Memes stimulate the release of endorphins that create a sense of well-being within the … View Post ▸
25 Free Beautiful Vector Gradients For Your Next Design Project
New Delhi-based designer and 3D illustrator Amrit Pal Singh has come up with a free collection of 25 trendy vector gradients inspired by Unicorns. These kind of holographic and multicolored pastel gradients are one of the major trends in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays. Amrit claims that no unicorns were harmed during the making of this product ?. … View Post ▸
33 Images That Prove Max Asabin Is The King Of Photoshop
Max Asabin is a digital artist and graphic designer, well-known for his retouching and composition skills. He transforms multiple images into one incredible visual by seamlessly blending the lighting, shadows, and colors. Max begins his compositions by placing rough crops of each image over each other. He then trims the edges, adds fine details, blends … View Post ▸
Designer Replaces Wordmarks In Famous Logos With The Names Of The Artists And Agencies Who Designed Them
Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with an interesting project titled 'Who Designed it?', in which he substitutes wordmarks of famous logos with the names of the designers and agencies who created them. The objective of the project is to highlight the artists who designed these well-known symbols, and make them an integral part of their … View Post ▸
Nike Shares Powerful Anti-Racism Message; Rival Adidas Surprises Everyone By Resharing It
Nike's iconic brand slogan "Just Do It" is well-known across the world. Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the sportswear giant has released a powerful anti-racism film with an altered slogan that tells people "Don't Do It." Created by Wieden+Kennedy, the one-minute video begins with the words "For once, Don't Do It. Don't pretend there's … View Post ▸
Graphic Designer Fixes The 9 Worst Logos Ever
Regular readers of Digital Synopsis must have read our article on 25 epic logo design fails. Now, Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with an interesting project in which he has redesigned the 9 worst logos out of that list. Emanuele has tried to recreate these logos as if they were commissioned to him. He's used different typography … View Post ▸
Artist Turns Household Items Into Spaceship Designs That Are Out Of This World
Artist and software engineer Eric Geusz has come up with a fascinating project that reimagines everyday objects as futuristic spaceships. Eric, a huge science fiction and fantasy fan, has been making spaceships out of Legos since he saw Star Wars in 1997. Armed with an exceptional imagination, he turns household items like potato peelers, bottle openers, … View Post ▸
8 Free Design Tools To Improve Your Workflow
Online design tools and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you collaborate better, find design assets, and perform relevant tasks. Montana-based graphic/web designer Josh Corbett has come up with a list of free tools that can help you explore color … View Post ▸
Car Photographer’s Shoot Gets Cancelled Due To Covid Pandemic, So He Clicks Stunning Pics With A Toy Car At Home
Talk about using your time productively during this lockdown. Mumbai-based automotive photographer Kunal Kelkar had been in talks with Lamborghini about a photography assignment in Tuscany. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the photoshoot was cancelled. Rather than getting bogged down, Kunal decided to channel his energy into something … View Post ▸
How To Use Photoshop’s Object Selection Tool To Make The Most Accurate Selections
The Object Selection tool is one of the most powerful additions to Photoshop, and is available from version 21.0. It uses Adobe Sensei AI to automatically select an object if you make a rough selection around it. It also comes with a host of features that can help you make the most precise selections. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda … View Post ▸
How To Make Hundreds Of Color Palettes From Just One Color
How do you create color palettes in Photoshop? What methods do you use to combine colors, and how do you know if those colors go well with each other? Greg Gunn from The Futur Academy has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you an easy process for creating color palettes that work. He takes you through an interesting "arc" technique with which … View Post ▸
Designer Redesigns Famous Logos In The Time Of Coronavirus And Social Distancing
Slovenian graphic designer Jure Tovrljan has come up with a clever project that features famous logos reimagined for the age of coronavirus and social distancing. For instance, the Starbucks logo has been redesigned to show the siren wearing a mask. The "Intel Inside" logo has been rebranded to "Stay Inside", LinkedIn has been rebranded to "LockedIn", and … View Post ▸
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