Due to the events of 2020, our dependence on digital services and stores increased massively. Many people went online for the first time ever for a variety of needs from buying groceries to communicating with loved ones. It's been a period of adapting to new ways - which is a lesson just as vital for online companies too. With the influx of new users, the requirement for a … [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...]
Top Creative, Design, And Photography Trends For 2021
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...]
Top 8 Typography Design Trends For 2021
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design, logo design, and digital design for 2021. In today’s post, we focus on the latest typography trends with the help of this handy infographic by The Word Counter. 2021 is all about the return of serif fonts in different styles - slim, elegant, modern, and didone. This is a welcome change after the dominance and overuse … [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...]
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...]
Top 10 Logo Design Trends For 2021
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design for 2021. In today’s post, we focus on the latest logo design trends with the help of this handy infographic by brand identity builder Logaster. A major logo design trend we’ve seen over the past few years is minimalism – the removal of excessive elements from the composition. This seems to be consistent with trends in … [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...]
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...]
Hidden Meanings Of 50 Famous Brand Logos
Did you know that the orange arrow in the Amazon logo points from the letter "A" to "Z", symbolizing that Amazon has every item from A to Z. The Nike "Swoosh" logo is not just a checkmark. It also symbolizes the wing of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Apple logo designer Rob Janoff took a bite out of an apple as an experiment, then realized that the word "bite" sounds … [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...]
Average Salaries Of Designers, Developers, And Photographers Around The World
Digital marketing service provider Yell Business looked into some of UK's most popular job roles and calculated the equivalent earnings for those jobs in other countries. We've shared the data for graphic designers, web developers, and photographers below. Yell has taken into account the cost-of-living index of each country in comparison to the UK, and calculated the … [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...]
Top 10 Logo Design Trends For 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design and digital design for 2020. In today’s post, we focus on the latest logo design trends with the help of this handy infographic by online branding tool Logaster. A major trend we’ve seen over the past few years is logo simplification – the removal of excessive elements from the composition. This seems to be consistent … [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...]
Top 7 Laws Of UX Design, Explained With Simple Graphics
Dubai-based UI/UX designer Alejandro Ausejo has compiled a useful series of design tips titled "7 laws of UX design" based on several studies on human behavior and psychology by respectful scientists. These include: • Von Restorff Effect - Hedwig von Restorff • Hick’s Law - William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman • Fitt’s Law - Paul Fitts • Zeigarnik Effect - Bluma Wulfovna … [Read more...]
8 Useful Tips For Better UI Design
The success of an app or website depends significantly upon its UI/UX design. A recent study by Microsoft found that the average human attention span is down to 8 seconds, compared to 12 seconds in the year 2000. Users now have a lower tolerance for bad UI than ever before. If they can't find what they're looking for quickly enough, they will go elsewhere. Albanian UI/UX … [Read more...]
8 Important Color Rules For UI Design
Color is one of the most important elements of UI design. Most rookie designers find an elegant palette online and incorporate the colors into their design, without considering branding, functionality, and accessibility issues like color blindness. London-based product designer Zander Whitehurst has come up with a handy list of color rules every UI designer should know. He … [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...]
What Logo Styles Do Consumers Trust Most?
SurveyMonkey and infographic maker Venngage surveyed over 1000 adults living in the U.S. on what logo styles they trusted the most. The respondents were shown a series of logos for imaginary companies in six different industries: Jewellery retail, education, financial services, law firm, news/media, and technology. Six variations of each logo were presented: Icon dominant, … [Read more...]
The Top 50 Companies Creatives Would Love To Work For
Creative talent network Working Not Working has released its annual survey of the top 50 companies creatives want to work for. This is the fifth edition of the list, which started in 2014. This year's list has been compiled from the answers of 8934 creatives who are part of the Working Not Working community. 2832 companies were named, and the top 50 made it to the … [Read more...]
Simple, Useful Design Tips For UI/UX Designers
'Sparklin Design Tips' is a series of short, useful UI/UX tips by New Delhi-based digital agency Sparklin, shared every Tuesday on their social media channels. Using before-and-after mockup images, the team at Sparklin explains good UI/UX practices with visual examples, making them easy to understand and comprehend. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned designer, these tips … [Read more...]
19 Graphic Design Mistakes That Novice Designers Make
After a few years in the graphic design business, you realize how important it is to get the basics right. Like using proper font and color combinations, implementing visual hierarchy, using grids, alignment, white space, and so on. The team at Visme, an online tool for creating infographics and presentations, has come up with an excellent visual list of 19 graphic design … [Read more...]
6 Important Logo Design Principles Every Designer Should Know
Before you start a logo design project, you need to know who the logo is for? Who is the target audience? The logo will define what the business is all about. Should it be masculine or feminine, traditional or modern, exclusive or inclusive? The colors, typography, and geometry of the symbol will depend on all these factors. DesignMantic has come up with a handy infographic … [Read more...]
20 Important Design Principles Explained With Simple Illustrations
There are no fixed rules or formulas for good design, but there are a few basic principles that will help you create design that is effective, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Technical jargon can sometimes get confusing or overwhelming, which is why Canva has come up with a fantastic infographic that uses simple illustrations to explain the 20 most important design … [Read more...]
What Your Font Choices Say About You
Every designer has a set of favourite fonts that they prefer to use in a majority of projects. These are the first fonts that come to your mind every time you start a new project. In our previous posts, we've explained how every font has a unique personality, a purpose, and an emotion. But did you know that the font you choose says a lot about you as well? GetVOIP has come … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer’s Interesting Experiment Shows How The Placement Of An Element Affects Its Meaning
Brazilian designer Nei Valente has come up with an intriguing design experiment titled 'Thoughts on Position' that studies the relationship between the placement of an element and its meaning. The objective was to find out if the same element can communicate different messages when placed in different positions. In this experiment, Valente surveyed 288 participants with a … [Read more...]
31 Useful Design Techniques For Creative Two-Letter Logos
Two-letter logos are one of the most popular logo styles in the world. They're memorable because they use the brand's initials to form a unique symbol. When executed properly, a two-letter logo conveys power, luxury, style, and exclusivity. Some of the world's most well-known brands like General Motors, Volkswagen, Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, LG, Warner Bros., Louis … [Read more...]
33 Beautiful Color Schemes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color combinations for your graphic, web or UI design? CoSchedule has come up with a handy infographic that shares 33 beautiful palettes organized by primary and secondary colors. They've also compiled two additional infographics on color + word associations and color psychology. Check them all out below. … [Read more...]
How Your Brain “Sees” A Logo, According To Science
When it comes to consumer behaviour, logos play an important psychological role in influencing decision making, especially when there is lack of time or information. It takes just 400 milliseconds for our brain to recognize a logo and trigger a response based on our preferences and previous experiences with the brand. Brands that we like elicit activity in the part of the … [Read more...]
8 Photoshop Tips And Tricks For Faster Work
When working with multiple layers in Photoshop, it's possible to instantly view a single layer on its own by holding down Alt and clicking on the eye icon of the layer in the Layers panel. Also, to instantly select layer contents, hold Cmd while clicking on the layer thumbnail. … [Read more...]
39 Things You Didn’t Know About The World’s Favourite Brands
Did you know that the founder of Fedex, Frederick Smith, saved the company by taking its last $5000 and turning it into $32,000 in a Las Vegas casino. Apple's iPad retina display is manufactured by their leading competitor, Samsung. Facebook is mostly blue because Mark Zuckerberg is red-green colourblind. Lamborghini used to make farm equipment. Silver Door has compiled an … [Read more...]
A’ Design Award Releases Rankings Of Countries That Have Won The Most Design Titles
The World Design Rankings (WDR) have released the current ranking of countries based on the number of designers that have won the A' Design Awards. The countries are represented by the participating designer's nationality and the rankings are based on the current aggregated scores of participants between 2010 and 2017. … [Read more...]
12 Visual Hierarchy Principles Every Designer Should Know
Visual hierarchy is the arrangement and presentation of design elements in order of their importance. It influences the order in which the human eye perceives the information that is being displayed. A simple example would be a business card - the name of the organisation is usually the most prominent element, followed by the name of the card holder, job title, and contact … [Read more...]
The Most Popular Font Types In America
Venngage is a popular online tool that lets you create free infographics for reports, data presentations, promotions, and more. It is used by over 1 million users and 21,000 businesses worldwide. Recently, they analyzed the usage statistics of 50+ fonts they offer on their platform, to see where in the US certain types of fonts are most commonly used. These included serif, sans … [Read more...]
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