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...]
16 Clever Typographic Movie Titles
Istanbul-based digital creative Ali Erkurt has created a series of typographic movie titles that subtly hint at the plot or the central elements of the films. So, the 'w' in Jaws looks like the teeth of a shark, the 'i' in Matrix is replaced with the number 1 (the chosen one), the 'o' in Indiana Jones looks like his whip, and so on. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
How Cool Is This Life-Size Sand Sculpture Of An Elephant Playing Chess With A Mouse?
Renowned sculptor Ray Villafane and artist Sue Beatrice created this incredible 9-foot tall sand sculpture of an elephant playing chess with a field mouse, at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in Carefree, Arizona. The elephant's name is Chessie Trunkston and the mouse is Hershel Higginbottom. The sculpture is on display till August, so if you’re in the area by then, do check it … [Read more...]
Copywriter vs. Art Director vs. Developer – 11 Clever Posters That Show The Differences
Even though they work towards a common objective, copywriters, designers, and developers could not be more different to each other. They all come with their own set of quirks and idiosyncrasies. Recently, we published a cool series of illustrations on Copywriters vs. Art Directors. Someone shared that article with Imgur user PickAndWhammy, after which, he decided to add a … [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...]
This Graphic Designer Uses Her Design Skills To Make The Most Awesome Cookies
Los Angeles-based graphic designer Holly Fox combines her passion for design and baking by creating these yummy sugar cookies that are adorable to look at. Her culinary creations double as aesthetic delights, turning each bite into a colorful visual feast. Holly started baking in 2011 to try and see if she could figure out royal icing. After experimenting with different … [Read more...]
20+ Clever Illustrations That Take The Most Unexpected Turns
If you like witty visual humour you'll love these illustrations by Chinese artist Shanghai Tango that take the most unexpected turns in the final frame. Tango, whose real name is Gao Youjun, graduated from Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts & Design. He's been working in advertising since 1995 and now runs an agency of his own. Alongside his day job, Tango is a … [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...]
Coffee Changes Nightwear To Workwear In These Clever Ads With Brilliant Art Direction
Agency Y&R Paris has come up with a nifty print campaign for Pronto Café that shows how coffee makes people go from sleep mode to work mode. The four-ad series shows a businessman, a traffic policewoman, a fisherman and a baker sipping on coffee, and in the process, their outfits change from nightwear to workwear. The tagline reads "Pronto Café - Ready in an instant." Check … [Read more...]
Artist Uses Everyday Objects To Complete His Sketches
Renowned illustrator and graphic designer Christoph Niemann draws a fun series of doodles he calls 'Sunday Sketches'. He uses everyday objects like fruits, cutlery, household tools, etc. as the centrepiece and draws the artwork around them in a way that the item completes the sketch. So, a comb becomes the front grill of a Rolls Royce, an avocado becomes a baseball glove, an … [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...]
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...]
8 Dos and Don’ts Of Creating Pixel Icons In Illustrator
Chennai-based UI/UX Designer M.A. Kather has created an eight-point visual guide that covers some basic dos and don’ts of creating pixel icons in Adobe Illustrator. Kather’s visual comparison of Photoshop vs Illustrator was previously featured on our site. This new series offers a few tips and tricks that’ll come in handy for design students, beginners and professionals alike. … [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...]
How Clever Is The Art Direction In This Ad For Osteoporosis?
The Creighton Osteoporosis Research Center in Omaha, Nebraska, roped in creative agency Bailey Lauerman to develop a print ad for their annual fundraising event for research against osteoporosis (brittle bone disease). Based on the fact that walking and exercise is good to build healthy bones, Bailey Lauerman came up with a brilliantly executed ad that shows a black shoe … [Read more...]
The Amazing Ways Color Can Alter Your Mind (Infographic)
Whether you're a painter, a graphic designer, or just doing up your home, it's essential to know the significance of various colors and the effect they have on our mind and moods. Here's an interesting infographic by Vanessa Arbuthnott Fabrics that shows us what different colors represent, their effects, usability and more. … [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...]
Designer Creates Adorable Alphabetical Series Of Dog Breeds From A To Z
Romanian designer Andrei Clompos recently bought a Beagle. He took a few portrait shots of the little fella and was playing around with the images when he came up with an interesting idea for a project – an informative alphabetical series of dog breeds using their images and typography. How did it go? Check it out below. … [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...]
This Incredible Drawing Pen Lets You Scan And Pick Colors From Objects Around You
An artist's tool is only as good as the artist. But a great tool can help an artist see things in a different light. Introducing Scribble, a color picker pen and stylus that let's you scan colors from any object and use them in your drawings. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
If Disney Girls Were Real, This Is What They Would Look Like
Using photo compositing and digital painting techniques, Finnish graphic designer Jirka Väätäinen creates "real life" versions of famous Disney girls like Princess Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, Pocahontas and more. Jirka (pronounced Yirka) is a BA (Hons) graduate from the Arts University College at Bournemouth and has worked at numerous ad agencies. His Disney princess project is … [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...]
20+ Beautiful Vintage-Style Logos For Design Inspiration
Here's a gorgeous collection of retro/vintage-style logos and badges by Minneapolis-based graphic designer Allan Peters. After a 3-year stint at BBDO as Sr. Art Director, Peters worked at Target's in-house studio as Associate Creative Director for 5 years. He quit in 2015 and now runs Peters Design Co. which caters to clients like Nike, ESPN, Amazon and Johnson & Johnson. … [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...]
Clever Animal Logos That Show Their Shapes Within Their Names
Kochi-based graphic designer Shibu PG has created a cool series of animal wordmarks that use symbols and typography to show the shape of the animal within its name. So the 'e' in eagle looks like the head of an eagle, the 'g' in frog looks like a frog, and so on. Check them out below. … [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...]
32 Illustrations That Show The Funny Truth About Modern Life
Mexican artist Eduardo Salles has worked as an illustrator, designer, writer, Miami Ad School teacher, chief creative officer and is currently co-founder at Pictoline, a visual news and information broadcast company. Whenever he finds time from his many roles, Eduardo creates illustrations that reveal the realities of modern life, with a tinge of a smart ass-ness. They're … [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...]
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