“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” – Will Rogers. The homepage of your website is a user/customer’s first impression of your company. You have 0-8 seconds to engage a user, after which the majority of them leave. A one-second delay in your site speed can result in a 7% reduction in conversions. The key ingredients of an effective homepage are speed, … [Read more...]
45 Creative Single-Letter Logos For Design Inspiration
Last week, we showcased 50 monogram logos that merged two or more alphabets to form one unique symbol. Today, we're focussing on logos that use just one alphabet and typographical creativity to form a distinctive brand identity. These are trickier to execute than monogram logos because you just have one letter to play with. Luckily, the designers who crafted these 45 examples … [Read more...]
50 Creative Monogram Logos For Design Inspiration
A monogram is a motif or symbol made by combining two or more letters. The earliest known examples of monograms date back to 350BC when the names of Greek cities used to be engraved on coins. Over the centuries, monograms have been used in religion, architecture and in royal symbols to denote power and authority. … [Read more...]
You Can Get Sued For Using These 7 Colors In Your Designs
Companies can trademark colors, granting them exclusive use in their industry. For example, Mattel's Barbie Pink (Pantone 219 C) is trademarked in over 100 categories. Tiffany & Co.'s blue color has been trademarked since 1998. Its custom Pantone number, 1837, is the year the company was founded. … [Read more...]
41 Creative Minimal Logos For Design Inspiration
When it comes to logo design, minimalism can be tricky to achieve. If executed improperly, the logo can come across as too simple or boring. In the process of removing unnecessary elements, you have to ensure that your logo remains memorable and distinctive. … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Colorful Animal Logos Based On Circular Geometry
California-based designer Anuja Kanani has come up with a series of colorful animal logos using circle geometry. Being an animal lover, she wanted to undertake this design experiment to highlight their elegant structure and form. For each logo, Anuja initially sketched a basic structure guided by circles. She then defined the animal using just line forms. Programs used were … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Minimal Photographs Of Sunsets For Color Inspiration
'Sky Series' is a gorgeous collection of sunrise and sunset photos by New York-based photographer Eric Cahan. He captures the natural polychromatic colors of the sky during dawn and dusk, and records the exact time and location of each photograph. … [Read more...]
50 Beautiful Color Combinations For Your Next Design Project
Looking for some nifty color combinations for your next project? The design team at Visme, an online tool for creating presentations and infographics, has created a list of 50 beautiful color schemes you can use in your designs. These color presets are available within Visme to use in any charts or graphics that you create with it. Check out the list below. … [Read more...]
How Filmmakers Use Colors To Set The Mood Of A Film
In filmmaking, color is used to set the tone of a scene before any of the actors have even uttered a word. Red is used to denote passion, danger or power. Pink signifies innocence, femininity and beauty. Yellow is associated with joy, naivety and insanity. Blue symbolizes isolation, passivity and calmness. … [Read more...]
30 Beautiful Color Gradients For Your Next Design Project
Looking for cool background gradients for your UI? Software and design company Itmeo has created a useful online tool called WebGradients – a free collection of 180 linear gradients that you can use as content backdrops in any part of your website. You can download a .PNG version of each gradient and copy their CSS3 cross-browser codes. Sketch and Photoshop packs are available … [Read more...]
These Chameleon Pens Change Their Ink Color So You Can Create Gradients, Blends And More
Chameleon Art Products have developed a set of alcohol-based markers that change their ink tone while drawing so you can create seamless color gradients, blends, highlights and shadows using a single pen. The inks are refillable and the nibs are replaceable.The pens cost $21.59 for a pack of 5 and $79.99 for a deluxe set of 22. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
The Most Used Brand Colours In Each Industry And Their Impact On Consumers
Colour psychology has become an increasingly important part of branding, identity and logo design for businesses as each shade has a specific psychological impact on the consumer they are targeting. … [Read more...]
CMYK Playing Cards For Designers And Artists
Get creative at your next poker session with these colorful CMYK playing cards that designers and artists will love. The deck, created by Hundred Million, includes 54 minimally designed cards of different ink percentages. … [Read more...]
12 Funny Charts That Highlight The Importance Of Color
UK-based designer Stephen Wildish gives a humorous take on the importance of color through these witty charts that are part of his weekly series of illustrations called 'Friday Project'. Wildish's minimalist infographics show how an object becomes something else entirely, only by changing its color. He's even published a book filled with similar charts and funny … [Read more...]
Web Design Psychology: How To Create A Site That Influences People
"Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent." - Joe Sparano. An effective website is one that builds trust with its user and influences him/her to take your preferred course of action. From layout and typeface to colors and CTAs, each element plays an important role in engaging users and creating profitable conversions. … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Colors in Marketing (Infographic)
When buying a product, 93% of buyers focus on its visual appearance. 84.7% of buyers claim that color is the primary draw card. Different colors have different psychological effects on consumers - red encourages appetite, blue provides a sense of security, green stimulates harmony, orange promotes enthusiasm, purple is associated with royalty, and so on. … [Read more...]
Designer Challenges Himself To Create 25 Logos In 25 Days Using The Golden Ratio
Dhaka-based Graphic/UI designer Kazi Mohammed Erfan undertook a 25-day logo challenge to create one new logo every day based on the golden ratio. His objective was to reintroduce viewers to the beauty of the golden ratio and to promote himself as a designer. Erfan has also shared his working sketches to show the application of the golden ratio in his designs. Check them out … [Read more...]
The 10 Types Of Designers – Which One Are You?
"The life of a designer is a life of fight. Fight against the ugliness." - Massimo Vignelli. Although we're all working towards the same objective, we designers have our distinct skill sets and preferences. There are designers who love flat design and there are designers who love skeuomorphism. Similarly, there are designers who like pastel shades and minimalism and there are … [Read more...]
The Best Colors For Productivity And Creativity In Your Workplace
Did you know that yellow induces a sense of optimism and is a good color for high energy creative spaces? Red boosts heart rate, increases brain activity and is good for places where people work at night. Green boosts creativity, promotes harmony and is a good choice for brainstorming spaces. … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts About Flag Colors And Design That You Probably Didn’t Know
Flag Stories is an award-winning data visualisation project by Danish designers Jeppe Morgenstjerne and Birger Morgenstjerne, co-founders of Copenhagen-based infographic agency Ferdio. The project consists of a series of infographics that share interesting facts and trivia about flag colors, layouts, design, history and more. … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best Colors For Your Logo
Picking colors for your logo is not just an artistic decision based on personal preference. Different colors elicit different psychological responses that impact consumer behaviour. Red stands for excitement, passion, appetite and urgency. Green is associated with nature, wealth and conservation. Blue stands for confidence, trust and reliability. Yellow is associated with … [Read more...]
27 Amazing Body Art Illusions That Will Make You Go Wow
Johannes Stoetter is a self-taught artist, musician and fine art body painter born and based in South Tyrol, Italy. After completing his education at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, he developed a curious interest in body art and crafted his own unique style and technique of body painting. In 2009, he joined the international body painting community at the World … [Read more...]
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 comedies use pastel … [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...]
What Do The World’s Most Popular Logos Have In Common?
Online education marketplace Udemy examined the logos of the top 50 companies on Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list and came up with some interesting observations. They've collated the data into an infographic titled "Deconstructing successful logos". Check it out below. … [Read more...]
5 Color Choices You Must Avoid When Designing For The Web
When it comes to web design, colors play a vital role in increasing conversions, reducing bounce rate and ensuring a smooth user experience. We often see websites compromising on readability by using light-colored text on light backgrounds. Also, it's never ok to use red and green in excess, even if you're making a Christmas-themed website. … [Read more...]
Elegant Typography Posters That Give You Font And Color Ideas For Your Next Project
Lisbon-based designer/copywriter Filipe de Carvalho has created a series of self-descriptive posters titled MetaType that show the colors, fonts and text-styles used in them. Filipe works as a copywriter for excentricGREY and has created award-winning work for brands like Vodafone, Volvo, Samsung, Chevrolet and Heineken to name a few. … [Read more...]
40 Beautiful Logos 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 Behance … [Read more...]
What Different Colors Mean And How To Use Them
Did you know that blue is used for corporate and business designs because it represents dependability, trustworthiness and security? Orange is used to give a friendly impression without being overpowering. Darker shades of purple characterize wealth and luxury. TechKing has come up with a handy infographic that covers the psychology of different colors, their appropriate … [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...]
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...]
8 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Milan-based creative director Duminda Perera has created a series of minimalist color palette posters that are both handy and beautiful. Not only do they give you color ideas (with hex codes) for your next project, you can use these posters to decorate your studio, office or home. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Male Vs Female Color Perceptions And Preferences
Traditionally, baby boys are wrapped in blue and baby girls in pink. A few years later, you can tell a boy's room from a girl's room just by observing the color combos (and the cleanliness ;) ). As we grow up, gender color preferences are visible in everything from wardrobes to cars (though nowadays the line is thinning). … [Read more...]
“Don’t Let Colors Run Out When You Need Them” – These Ink Cartridge Ads Are Hilarious
Here's a funny campaign by Ogilvy Colombia for Ecofill Printer Cartridges that just won a Gold Lion under the outdoor category at Cannes. The 4-ad series shows different groups of people, inappropriately losing their cyan/magenta/yellow/black clothes with a tagline that says "Don't let colors run out when you need them the most." Check them out below. … [Read more...]
How Humans React To Different Colors
Did you know that green is used for night vision goggles because the human eye is most sensitive to, and able to recognise most shades of that color? People are often more productive in rooms painted blue. Pink makes us crave sugar. Red increases enthusiasm. Grey represents non-involvement, giving it a formal authority. … [Read more...]
