It's good to go the extra mile for your clients but sometimes it can be detrimental to say yes to every unreasonable request - like copying another designer's work or working for free in exchange for "exposure". Design resource website Pixelo shares 10 situations where designers should learn to say NO. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
16 Funny Illustrations That Show The Cultural Differences Between The East And The West
Yang Liu is a Berlin-based graphic artist, professor and the head of the Department of Communications Design at the Berlin Technical Art University. She moved to the German capital from her hometown, Beijing, in 1990, at the age of 13. Drawing from her own experiences as a child and an adult, Liu's illustrated project titled "East meets West" depicts the cultural differences … [Read more...]
After Working With A Funny Client For A Year, This Agency Created A Book Of His Quotes
This deserves a Cannes in itself. New Zealand-based agency Strategy Creative have created a book titled 'We said some shit' that contains a curated collection of funny quotes and comments from a client they worked with on a year-long project. … [Read more...]
29 Memes That’ll Make Every Designer Laugh
Need something to stare at to pretend you’re working? Have a look at these hilarious memes by Instagram account screensaviors that’ll fill your day with laughter and self-doubt. When you’re done, share this post with a designer working on a deadline and waste his time as well. … [Read more...]
Ad Student Replaces Brand Taglines With Book And Movie Titles
Andrea Erali, an Art Direction intern at Saatchi & Saatchi New York, has found a creative way to blend his love for books, movies, and advertising. In a fun personal project, he swaps well-known brand taglines with book and movie titles that perfectly capture the brand’s essence. The result is a clever mix of humor and insight, showing how pop culture and marketing … [Read more...]
20 Funny Comic Strips That Designers Will Love
Award-winning cartoonist Jerry King draws a weekly comic series for Web Designer Depot that focuses on the funny situations designers and developers face in their daily lives. Check out a few good ones below. … [Read more...]
37 Brilliant Ads That Grab Your Attention With Clever Headlines And Copywriting
"Nobody reads ads. People read what interests them. Sometimes it’s an ad.” Howard Gossage's words resonate deeply in the marketing world, capturing a fundamental truth about consumer engagement. Building on this insight, we’ve curated a collection of ads that do more than grab attention, they captivate and draw you in. Featuring examples from the Golden Age of Advertising to … [Read more...]
After Working With Difficult Clients, This Designer Turned Their Comments Into Funny Posters
In the design business, if you put a nickel in a jar every time a client says something stupid, you'll have a jar full of nickels by the end of the week. After receiving his fair share of nonsensical client feedback over the years, Jonathan Quintin, founder and creative director of UK agency Studio–JQ, decided to collate a few of them into a poster series titled "The Client … [Read more...]
14 Honest Illustrations That Show How We Behave On Social Media
Hands up if you've ever deleted a Facebook post because no one 'liked' it. How about the time when you spent ten minutes trying to take the right picture of your dinner for Instagram? Oh, and how many times have you switched to some random, unnecessary document on your computer when someone creeps up behind your shoulder? … [Read more...]
How To Remove Your Ex-Boyfriend Or Girlfriend From A Photo Using Photoshop
Picture this: You're browsing through your old photos and come across a fabulous picture of yours that you want to share on social media. There's just one problem. Your ex is in it too. What do you do? If you have Photoshop on your system, Aaron Nace from Phlearn offers a handy tutorial that shows you how to remove unwanted people and objects using the pen tool, clone stamp … [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...]
Funny Posters Dedicated To Our Friendship With Our Favourite Software
Good friends know each other inside out and make life easier for each other. With Friendship Day around the corner, Mumbai-based digital agency Pixel Fox Studios thought of paying tribute to the work buddy we all have - software. They've created a series of posters dedicated to the friendship between different types of professionals and their most used softwares. What's also … [Read more...]
Life In An Agency Shown Through Funny Stock Photos
The Incumbent Agency, an online store for agency-related merchandise, has come up with a fun project that depicts agency life using cliché stock photos. By adding funny situational captions, they've transformed the mundane images into relatable portrayals of agency life. Check out some of our favourites below. … [Read more...]
10 Illustrations That Show The Two Types Of Clients In The World
There are good clients and there are clients who make you want to change your career path. There are clients who pay on time, and there are clients who dodge invoices like Keanu Reaves dodges bullets in The Matrix. Digital agency Buzzooka has come up with a series of posters that illustrate the differences between the two types of clients we come across in every industry. … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Web Designers And Their Funny Habits
We web designers are a peculiar species. We like to do things with <style>. We refuse to eat at restaurants where the <table> layout sucks. We search for the Ctrl/Cmd Z button every time we spill our coffee. Our relationship with developers is similar to Donald Trump's relationship with immigrants. We like to keep 'other' humans at a distance, unless they know the … [Read more...]
Funny Ads Highlight The Importance Of Proper Pronunciation
Web International English in China has released a humorous campaign to promote its English-learning courses. Created by agency Y&R Shanghai, the ads illustrate mispronunciations of common English words and phrases. The tagline at the bottom reads "Speak English Like A Native" and shows the correct pronunciation. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
84-Year-Old Man Shocks Young Bodybuilders In This Funny Ad That’s Got 105 Million Views
Digital media company Thrillist transformed former Junior Olympic weightlifter Kenneth Leverich into an 84-year-old man and unleashed him at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, where young bodybuilders stood in shock and awe as 'grandpa' pumped iron like a boss. The branded video, which has amassed 105 million views till date, was conceptualized and produced by Thrillist's in-house … [Read more...]
25 GIFs That Show What Don Draper And Mad Men Would Be Like In Today’s Ad World
Mad Men Integrated is a hilarious GIF series by New-York based copywriter James Connolly that shows what Don Draper and his crew of the ’60s would be like in today’s jargon-heavy digital advertising world. Draper would pitch Snapchat campaigns to clients. Peggy would write banner copy and come up with emoji ideas. Pete would present tweet graphs and Lane would, of course, … [Read more...]
29 Clever Illustrations That Take The Most Unexpected Turns
Chinese artist Gao Youjun a.k.a. Shanghai Tango is a popular cartoonist on the Chinese social network Weibo with over half a million followers. His comics usually consist of two distinct objects or animals interacting with each other and their funny, coincidental connections. He began drawing these illustrations in 2010 when a friend advised him to open a Weibo account and … [Read more...]
This Designer Has The Best Reply To People Who Ask Him To Photoshop Their Pics
Looking for someone to Photoshop your photos? James Fridman is the man. The master designer can make you look slimmer, taller and fitter in an instant. He can also remove unwanted people or add famous monuments in the background so that you can show off to your friends. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
27 Clever In-Store Ads That Use Creativity, Not Money
Guerrilla marketing is an advertising strategy that uses unconventional methods to promote products and services at minimal cost. It involves coming up with unique, innovative ideas to grasp the attention of consumers on a personal and memorable level. … [Read more...]
LOL: What Common Advertising Terms Actually Mean
You hear them all the time in meetings and brainstormings but what do buzzwords like viral, deck, bandwidth, status, concepting, etc. actually mean? YouTube channel Advertising Dictionary answers the question(s) in these videos below. … [Read more...]
Art Director Creates Memes That Show What A Designer’s Life Is Really Like
Using the famous 'crying girl' meme, Utah-based art director Matt Warren has created a series of memes that highlight the everyday struggles of designers. From Photoshop tools to plain ol' client stupidity, Matt has covered some relatable topics that every designer will identify with. 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...]
10 GIF Memes Only Graphic Designers Will Understand
The best part about being a member of the creative tribe is that we can relate to one another, no matter which part of the globe we're in. It's not just our passion for creativity, our quirks, and our intolerance for mediocrity that bind us. It's because we all have that one annoying ass client from hell. … [Read more...]
These Dog Food Ads Are The Funniest Thing You’ll See Today
Rio agency DM9DDB has come up with a hilarious television + online campaign for Brazilian dog food brand Special Dog. The three films show dog owners indulging in weird, obnoxious acts which their dogs happen to see. The expressions of the canines (especially the pug) are priceless and the background music adds to the hilarity. The tagline reads "He knows too much. Treat him … [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...]
15 Signs You Need To Let Your Client Go
We creative types are not known for our patience. We freak out over what to eat when we see an ugly menu at a restaurant. We don't follow road signs if they're written in Comic Sans. But when it comes to clients, we listen, we hear and we understand. We're patient because (a) we want to use our creative skills to solve their problems and (b) they're paying us, damn it. … [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...]
19 Pun-Filled Posters That Graphic Designers Will Relate To
Here's a cool collection of funny posters about graphic design and typography from Dubuque-based marketing executive Sara Heffernen. Using puns on design terms and font names, Sara tells you to "Crop it like it's hot" and have a "Helvetica good time". The posters also advise you to practice safe sex design by using a condom concept and to choose sensibly between common sense … [Read more...]
CEO Falls Asleep At Work, Employees Photoshop Him Into Funny Memes
When Lightricks CEO and co-founder Zeev Farbman decided to catch some shut-eye between meetings, his employees decided to have a little fun. They took a picture of him and using Lightricks’ Photoleap app, they made a meme out of their boss by placing him in movie scenes, classic art paintings, inside a hot dog, a toothpaste tube, and even in Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar trophy. … [Read more...]
20+ Clever Illustrations That Have The Weirdest Twists
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...]
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...]
Pun-Based City Logos Created Using Words Within Their Names
Bucharest-based designer/photographer Raluca Popescu was trying to create a representative banner for a travel agency, when she came up with the idea of creating pun-based city logos using words within their names. So the logo for Moscow has a cow in it, the logo for Cambridge has a bridge, Budapest has Buddha, and so on. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
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