Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design, digital design, colors, and typography for 2021. Today, we focus on Shutterstock's 2021 Creative Trend Report that features the latest trends in graphic art, photography, music, footage and animation. The team at Shutterstock used keyword data from millions of worldwide searches on their platform to derive upcoming … [Read more...]
2021 Color Trends: The World’s Most Popular Colors
Shutterstock has released its 2021 Color Trends Report based on billions of pixels from images and videos downloaded from their platform around the world. In their annual Color Trends report, the team at Shutterstock looks for colors that have seen increased activity in the last year, appearing in more image and video downloads than the previous years. By looking at the HEX … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Clever Logos With Hidden Meanings For Different Types Of Businesses
Russian graphic designer Vlad Smolkin has shared an interesting collection of hidden-meaning logos that he has created for different clients over the years. The designs use clever typography and symbols hidden in negative spaces to visually represent the brand name or explain the nature of the business. For example, the logo for Infinity Cat Cafe is an abstract infinity … [Read more...]
Tri-Color Palette Ideas For Your Next Design Project
It's easy to find two colors that go well with each other, but things get tricky when you add a third color to the mix. Each color must complement the other two perfectly. If you’re looking for tri-color palettes for your graphic, web, or UI design, Wolvus Technology has come up with a series of beautiful combinations that look great together. You can use these colors for … [Read more...]
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 just about anyone. … [Read more...]
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 design techniques used to … [Read more...]
Top Digital & Graphic Design Trends For 2021
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design and logo design for 2021. In today’s post, we focus on the latest digital design trends with the help of this handy infographic by Coastal Creative. An unconventional year will lead to unconventional trends. The team at Coastal Creative believes that the graphic & digital design trends of 2021 will be bold, … [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...]
Top 12 Graphic Design Trends For 2021
Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design, web design, colors, and typography for 2021. In today’s post, we focus on the latest graphic design trends with the help of this excellent video by GraphicMama. 2021 is all about 3D design, geometric shapes, custom illustrations, and nature-inspired design. Expect to see more use of 3D typography, gold design, monochrome … [Read more...]
Top 11 Graphic Design Trends For 2021
With each passing year, we see new trends emerging in the world of design and old ones fading out. And given the state of affairs in 2020, trends in the new year need to be like a breath of fresh air after the chaos. 2021 will be all about putting people first. Expect to see a revival of classic symbolism with aspirational icons and empowering figures. Authentic images and … [Read more...]
8 Useful AI Tools For Designers For 2021
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 images, suggest font … [Read more...]
7 Graphic Design Trends For 2021
Venngage has come up with a handy infographic that shares the top graphic design trends that will dominate 2021. 2020 has been a rough year with not too many brands taking design risks. The team at Venngage believes that designers in 2021 will focus on invoking a sense of calm, understanding, and positivity in an ultra chaotic world. Expect to see muted color palettes, … [Read more...]
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 commissioned … [Read more...]
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 color palettes, icons, … [Read more...]
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 that resembles an … [Read more...]
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 Netflix documentaries … [Read more...]
World’s Most Popular Colors For 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design, logo design, digital design, and typography for 2020. Today, we focus on the latest color trends with the help of this handy image series by Wolvus Technology. The list features the top eight most popular colors of 2020, with their RGB values, hex codes, and sample images of each color. Check them out below and tell … [Read more...]
Graphic Design Trends For The Second Half Of 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design, digital design, colors, and typography for 2020. Today, we focus on popular trends in graphic design with the help of this handy image series by Wolvus Technology. The list features the top 8 graphic design trends to look out for in 2020, with relevant examples of each trend. These include bold typography, mixed media, … [Read more...]
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, trimmers, game … [Read more...]
Top 8 Graphic Design Trends Of 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design, digital design, colors, and typography for 2020. Today, we focus on popular trends in graphic design with the help of this handy infographic by Depositphotos. The infographic features the top 8 graphic design trends of 2020, with relevant examples of each trend. These include Bauhaus style, Cyberpunk aesthetic, 3D/2D … [Read more...]
Top 10 Graphic Design Trends For 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in digital design, logo design, colors, and typography for 2020. Today, we focus on the most popular trends in graphic design with the help of this handy infographic by Bannersnack. The infographic features the top 10 graphic design trends to look out for in 2020, with relevant examples of each trend. These include color gradients, bold … [Read more...]
Top 10 Graphic Design Trends For 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in digital design, logo design, and colors for 2020. Today, we focus on the most popular trends in graphic design with the help of this handy infographic by 99designs. The infographic features the top 10 graphic design trends to look out for in 2020, with relevant examples of each trend. These include cyberpunk color schemes, ultra thin … [Read more...]
2020 Color Trends: The World’s Most Popular Colors
Shutterstock has released its 2020 Color Trends Report based on data from billions of image and footage downloads on their platform. To discover which colors are on the rise, the team at Shutterstock sorted through their customer downloads and analyzed billions of pixel data from all those images. They then mapped each pixel to their closest hex code and analyzed which … [Read more...]
47 Beautiful Color Schemes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color schemes for your graphic, web, or UI design? SchemeColor is a handy online tool that lets you create, save, and customize beautiful color palettes. You can browse and filter schemes by color or keywords like pastel, rainbow, monochromatic, etc. You can modify the color palettes, and download them in .PNG format. The RGB, CMYK, and hexcodes of each color are … [Read more...]
Top 13 Graphic Design Trends Of 2020
GraphicMama has come up with a handy video that shares the biggest graphic design trends of 2020. They've conducted a deep research to spot the rise in particular trends which have been popular in the graphic design industry. 2020 has been all about innovative typography, 3D realism, metallic textures, geometric designs, and liquid patterns. Expect to see more use of line … [Read more...]
39 Creative Ads With Brilliant Typography
“Typography is an art. Good typography is art.” – Paul Rand. Previously, we featured ads with brilliant art direction, clever copywriting, powerful social issue campaigns, and ads that make good use of negative space. In today's post, we look at some great examples of how brands use typographic art and illustrations in advertising to get their message across. The list … [Read more...]
Top Digital & Graphic Design Trends For 2020
With each passing year, we see new trends emerging in the world of design and old ones fading out. 2020 is all about looking towards the future, with immersive virtual reality panoramas, zero-gravity layouts, surreal product photography, and vivid, futuristic colors. Expect to see more implementation of realistic textures, astronomy and cosmos imagery, multimedia portraits, … [Read more...]
39 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color schemes for your graphic, web, or UI design? Ocean.ui is a handy Instagram account that shares a beautiful new palette everyday, with hex codes of each color. They also share font combinations, patterns, and UI elements made using their color palettes. We’ve shortlisted some of the best palettes on the Ocean.ui page in terms of aesthetic appeal, usability, … [Read more...]
8 Beautiful Illustration Projects For Design Inspiration
Custom illustrations are one of the key design trends in graphic, print, and packaging design nowadays. We've shortlisted some of the most gorgeous illustration projects of the year across different art styles. Check them out below and tell us your favourites in the comments. … [Read more...]
37 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color palettes for your graphic, web, or UI design? The Colour Lab is a handy Instagram account that shares a beautiful new palette everyday, with hex codes and gradients. The colors are derived from beautiful images of nature, architecture, and urban landscapes. If you design something using Colour Lab's palettes, you can get featured on their page as well. … [Read more...]
37 Beautiful Color Gradients For Your Next Design Project
Vibrant colors and vivid gradients are one of the key trends in UI, web, and graphic design nowadays. Spain-based designer Yaroslav Iakovlev from Zeka Design has come up with a series of gradient color combinations that you can use in your next project. The hex codes of each color are mentioned on the palettes. Check them out below and tell us your favourites in the … [Read more...]
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, generate palettes, … [Read more...]
Agency Creates Avengers-Inspired Superhero Logos For Agency Job Titles
Paris-based creative agency We Are Social has come up with a cool Instagram campaign that celebrates the talent, passion, and superpowers that go into some of advertising's most important jobs. The campaign features Avengers-inspired superhero logos for several agency job titles such as art director, copywriter, designer, producer, account manager, strategic planner, and … [Read more...]
21 Beautiful Negative Space Logos
In art, negative space is the background space (or white space) around and between the subject of an image. For example, in a picture of a black vase against a white wall, the vase is the positive space, and the white wall is the negative space. In design, negative space can be used to create hidden meaning logos and illustrations. In today's post, we feature a series of … [Read more...]
Beautiful Typographic Alphabet Series Of Countries And Their Iconic Landmarks
Dubai-based graphic designer Yuhab Ismail has come up with an interesting project titled “LETTRAVEL” that mixes typography and photography to showcase some of the world’s most beautiful countries and their iconic landmarks. Each letter represents the initial of a country and includes images of its famous monument or landscape clip-masked within the letterform. From the … [Read more...]
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