Photoshop has attempted to blur the line between two dimensional and three dimensional editing for years, but this new Rotate Object capability feels like a more decisive shift. Instead of faking depth with perspective tricks or manual warping, it reconstructs the subject in space and lets you physically turn it, almost as if the original photograph contained hidden angles … [Read more...]
Top 10 Logo Design Trends For 2026 And How To Use Them
Logo design in 2026 is less about visual novelty and more about meaningful distinction. Brands are no longer competing only on aesthetics, they are competing for attention, trust, and emotional connection across crowded digital environments. A logo today must perform across screens, motion systems, packaging, social feeds, and real world applications, while still feeling … [Read more...]
Top 20 Graphic Design Trends For 2026
Graphic design has always been a reflection of its moment, shaped by technology, culture, economics, and taste. What changes year to year is not merely how things look, but what designers choose to emphasise. In 2026, design feels less concerned with perfection and more interested in presence. There is a visible shift toward systems that feel intentional rather than ornamental, … [Read more...]
Imagine If You Could Control The Lighting Of A Photo After You’ve Taken It — Adobe Just Made It Possible
Lighting is everything. It defines atmosphere, emotion, and focus — it’s what makes a portrait feel cinematic or a product shot look premium. Traditionally, once a photo is taken, that light is locked in forever. But at this year’s Adobe MAX — the annual creativity conference where Adobe previews experimental tools and prototypes — the company unveiled a mind-bending … [Read more...]
Top 10 Graphic Design Trends Of 2025
For designers, understanding the pulse of current design trends isn't just about keeping their creations stylish - it's crucial for making designs that connect and resonate with audiences. In 2025, we're seeing a blend of technological advancements and nostalgic revivals shaping the design landscape. From immersive 3D animations to eco-inspired designs, knowing these trends … [Read more...]
Adobe’s Groundbreaking New Feature Lets You Rotate A Flat 2D Vector Drawing In 3D
The Adobe Max Creativity Conference is an annual endeavour by the tech giant to showcase potential future technologies, innovative tools, and groundbreaking new features that could eventually be integrated into their product suite. Among this year's big reveals was Project Turntable, an intriguing new feature that’s set to change the game for graphic designers who work with … [Read more...]
A 3D Artist Has Created An Ad That Hits Way Harder Than You’d Expect, And People Have Watched It Over 200 Million Times
A recent video on social media has delivered a critical message about road safety through some truly spectacular 3D animation. Crafted by 3D artist and animator Majid Mousavi, this powerful video has not only caught the eye of millions with its impressive visuals but has also ignited important discussions on the need for vigilant driving and adherence to speed limits. The … [Read more...]
8 Must-Have Tools For Designers To Boost Creativity
In the fast-paced world of design, having the right tools can be the difference between good and great work. Whether you're sketching, prototyping, or refining visuals, the proper resources can significantly boost your creativity. Product designer Sergio Cardenas has come up with a useful list of tools every designer should have in their arsenal to unleash their creative … [Read more...]
8 Super-Useful Websites Every Designer Must Know
In today's dynamic design landscape, keeping abreast of essential tools and resources can greatly boost your creative output and efficiency. Whether you are an experienced designer or a newcomer, being aware of key sources for inspiration, tools, and advice is vital. Product designer Sergio Cardenas has come up with a handy list of websites and online tools for fonts, color … [Read more...]
CGI Ads Are The Hottest Trend And Here Are The Top 10 Recent Campaigns
One of the most significant trends in advertising has been the dynamic surge of CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) videos. What started as a quirky experiment in digital out-of-home (OOH) media, has transformed into a global trend, with brands pushing creativity to new levels to capture people's attention on digital and social media platforms. We've seen some cool CGI OOH … [Read more...]
Brilliant Ads By Fiverr Show AI As A Tool To Grow Your Career, Not To Steal Your Job
In a time where creatives across the globe are lamenting about the negative impact of AI, Fiverr has come up with an interesting campaign titled "Power of Humanity" that recognizes AI as a powerful tool, and focuses on the essential role of humans to create truly inspiring work. The campaign consists of print and OOH ads created by Fiverr's in-house creative team using … [Read more...]
Google Monster Mash Is A Fun-To-Use 3D Modelling And Animation Tool For Everyone
Conventional 3D animation tools are time-consuming, labour-intensive, and can take years to master. Now, Google Research in collaboration with Czech Technical University in Prague, ETH Zurich, and the University of Washington have come up with an open source sketch-based framework named Monster Mash that allows both experts and amateurs to create casual 3D models and animate … [Read more...]
Free And Cheaper Alternatives To Photoshop, Illustrator, And Other Adobe Creative Software
Looking for free options for Adobe Creative Cloud programs? Quze has compiled a list of free and cheaper (one-time purchase) alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, and Audition. The list includes some well-known alternatives like Affinity Suite, Corel Draw, Canva, Sketch, Figma, etc. and also a few relatively … [Read more...]
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 family. Quit drinking … [Read more...]
Free And Cheaper Options To Photoshop, Illustrator, And Other Adobe Creative Software
Freelance illustrator, artist, and author Michael Sexton has compiled a list of free and cheaper (single purchase) alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, After Effects, and Audition. Michael created the list after Adobe's recent price hike of its photography plan from $9.99 to $19.99. After an outcry from creatives, the price … [Read more...]
How To Create Facebook 3D Photos In Photoshop
If you have an iPhone, you can upload an image taken with Portrait mode and Facebook will convert it to a 3D photo. But what if you don't have an iPhone or Portrait mode? What if you want to create a 3D photo out of an old photo or a composite image? In that case, you can turn any image into a Facebook 3D photo by creating depth maps in Photoshop. Photoshop instructor … [Read more...]
Motherboards Look Like Agricultural Fields In Brilliant Ads For Volkswagen’s Tech-Savvy Trucks
Volkswagen Argentina wanted to promote its Amarok V6 4x4 pickup truck to young, tech-savvy agricultural workers who work in crop fields and rely on technology to get the job done. The Amarok has 4x4 capabilities but also comes loaded with technology that these "rural millennials" will appreciate. Agency Geometry Argentina came up with a brilliant print and outdoor campaign … [Read more...]
Adobe ‘Moving Stills’ Turns Static Images Into 3D Animated Photos And Videos
When you're browsing through old photos do you sometimes wish you could view a video or a 3D animation of the same scene? Although companies like Apple and Samsung let you capture Live Photos or Motion Photos with their mobile devices, those are just flat video recordings taken a few seconds before you click a picture. The images don’t really give you a 3D perspective – … [Read more...]
Pacifier Ads Cleverly Show What All You Can Do Once Your Baby Is Busy
Agency Geometry Global in Colombia has come up with a well-crafted campaign for Munchi Pacifiers that shows what all you can do in your spare time, once your baby is self-soothing. The three-ad series features overhead photographs of a baby with a pacifier in his/her mouth, the handle of which, looks like a couple kissing, a gaming remote, and a woman practising yoga. The … [Read more...]
Designer 3D Prints Famous Logos Into Items You Can Use Everyday
Japanese designer Taku Omura has come up with an amusing project in which he 3D prints famous brand logos into everyday items you can use at home or office. For example, Omura 3D-printed the Adidas logo and turned it into a pen stand. Louis Vuitton's 'LV' monogram logo was turned into a card holder by elongating the 'V'. The Air Jordan logo was turned into a clothes hanger, … [Read more...]
JBL Shows How Effective Their Headphones Are With These Brilliantly Art-Directed Ads
Last year, JBL China came up with an award-winning print/outdoor campaign that used 3D illustrations and negative space to show how effective their noise-cancelling headphones are. The campaign, titled "Block Out The Chaos", was created by Cheil Worldwide Hong Kong and the illustrations were created by Bangkok-based CGI studio Illusion. Now, JBL has released two new ads in … [Read more...]
Telecom Company Transforms Human Voices Into Unique Chocolates For Loved Ones
In the last 15 years, voice communication traffic has fallen by approximately 50%, primarily due to the impact of messaging apps. NTT Docomo, Japan's largest mobile phone operator, wanted to remind people of the emotional importance of voice communication in any relationship. … [Read more...]
Designer Turns Popular Gadgets Into Letters Of The Alphabet, And They’re Pretty Cool
Brazilian designer Vinicius Araújo has come up with an exceptional typography project which showcases the letters of the alphabet in the shape of well-known gadgets, based on their initials. For example, the letter 'J' has been designed to look like a JBL speaker. The letter 'C' is based on the industrial design of a Canon Camera. The letter ‘L’ has been created using an LG … [Read more...]
What Hollywood Movies Look Like Without Visual Effects
In the old days, what you would see on a movie set would pretty much be what you saw in the final movie. With modern technology giving us the capability of computer generated imagery (CGI), all you need is a green screen and a couple of props. Because of this, movie sets nowadays look completely different to what you see in the final movie. Fame Focus has come up with a … [Read more...]
How Cool Is The Art Direction In These Award-Winning Ads For JBL Headphones?
To promote JBL's noise-cancelling headphones, agency Cheil Worldwide (Hong Kong) came up with a brilliant print/outdoor campaign titled "Block Out The Chaos" that uses optical illusions to get the message across. The first ad features illustrations of two whiny kids fighting and screaming into the ears of their mother, but she has a calm expression on her face. The white … [Read more...]
Funny Ads For Digestive Pills Show Food Items As Characters In Troublesome Situations
Agency Dhélet Y&R in Buenos Aires has come up with a cracker of a campaign for Hepachofa Digestive Pills. The 3-ad series imagines food items as characters inside the stomach, that are about to face a troublesome (or should we say gut-wrenching) situation. For example, the first ad shows a 'pizza husband' coming back home from a long day at work, and his 'pizza wife' is in bed … [Read more...]
Artist Brings His Drawings To Life Using Simple Paper Folds
Danish artist HuskMitNavn turns his playful 2D black-and-white drawings to 3D using clever paper folding tricks and techniques. He cuts, tweaks and shreds sheets of paper in a way that they complete his sketches. For instance, he draws a clothes iron on the right side of the paper and crumples the left side to make it look like the iron is flattening the sheet. He draws a … [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...]
Cool Magazine Ad From Porsche Brings Their Car To Life As A 3D Hologram
To promote the new 911, Porsche has come up with a cool print + digital integration in about 50,000 copies of Fast Company's April issue. Targeted primarily at affluent subscribers, the four-page spread includes an acetate prism with instructions for using it. Once assembled, users need to log on to 911hologram.com and place the prism upon the tablet. The 911 comes to life in a … [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...]
17 Amazing 3D Graffiti Artworks That Look Like They’re Floating In Mid-Air
Portuguese street artist Sergio Odeith creates anamorphic 3D graffiti art that, from a certain angle, looks like it's floating in mid-air. His work has been showcased at the Museum of Public Art (Louisiana), Brazilian Museum for Sculpture (São Paulo) and Meeting of Styles (Alemanha), to name a few. Odeith has also created large scale murals for enterprises such as Coca-Cola, … [Read more...]
46 Famous Movie Scenes Before And After Visual Effects
Back in the day, filmmakers used matte paintings, miniature models and trick photography to achieve impossible looking cinematic effects. Today, Hollywood has nearly perfected the art and application of visual effects (VFX) and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in movies and TV shows. In fact, most film scenes that you think are filmed in spectacular locations are actually … [Read more...]
‘On The Rocks’ Has A Whole New Meaning With These Gorgeous Ice Cubes From Japan
Japanese whiskey maker Suntory and agency TBWA\Hakuhodo just won a Lotus at Adfest, Thailand, for this cool campaign titled 3D on the Rocks. They used blocks of ice, a CNC router chilled at -7° Celsius, and an app called Autodesk 123D to carve miniature versions of a Japanese Zen Temple, the Sphinx, the Statue of Liberty, Batman, Mario, a horse, a diamond ring, a Cannes Lion … [Read more...]
Watch How 3D Printed Prosthetics Allowed This Disabled Dog To Run Again
Derby, a husky born with deformed front paws, was going to be euthanized or "put down" before Peace and Paws, a dog rescue group in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, took him in. Derby's life changed majorly after a lady named Tara Anderson fostered him. … [Read more...]