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Designers Are Sharing Their Redesigns Of Famous Logos And Some Of Them Are Better Than The Original

Have you ever looked at a famous logo and thought that you could have done a better job? Of course you have! With so many brands opting for redesigning their logos nowadays, designers from all over the world are sharing their rebranding concepts and reimagined versions of iconic brand logos. We've shortlisted some of the best redesigns on Dribbble and Behance, and a few of … [Read more...]

Top 6 Web Design Trends For 2021

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...]

22 Images That Show Why Letter-Spacing Is Important

Ever wondered why professional designers focus so much on kerning, i.e., adjusting the spacing between letters or characters in a piece of text? Improper kerning (or keming as it is humorously known) can change the meaning of a sentence to a great extent. And sometimes, the results can be hilarious. These 22 epic images show you why letter-spacing is important not just in … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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...]

36 Clever Typographic Icons Of Countries, How Many Can You Guess Correctly?

Bahrain-based art director Faraz Manzoor has come up with an interesting project that features names of countries visualized as icons + letters. The phonetic pronunciation of the icons combined with a few letters of the country name completes the riddle. For example, the letters TUR + a key icon = TURKEY. The fin of a shark + LAND = Finland. A bell icon + GIUM = Belgium. … [Read more...]

30 Creative Wordmarks That Use Negative Space Brilliantly

Netherlands-based logo designer Sander has come up with an interesting project that features typographic logos (or wordmarks as he prefers to call them) of common words we use every day. He uses the negative space between the letters to create objects that visually represent the meanings of the words. For example, the design of the word SHARP consists of a knife in the … [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...]

Top 8 Sites For Free Vector Assets

As a designer, it’s imperative that you know where to find the right assets for your design projects. Previously, we featured resources for free stock images, fonts, colors, gradients, and some handy design tools to improve your workflow. Today, we focus on the top resources for free vector assets. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of websites that let you … [Read more...]

9 Useful Design Tools You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Online design tools and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by finding design assets quickly and performing relevant tasks. Ottawa-based visual designer Ismail Benmbarek has come up with a handy list of (relatively less known) websites that let you remove backgrounds from videos, … [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...]

39 Epic Memes For Graphic Designers

Are you in the middle of a tough project with a tight deadline? Are your clients giving you sleepless nights? Are you tired of your creative director micromanaging everything? If yes, then what you need is a healthy dose of meme-therapy to help brighten up your day. Memes stimulate the release of endorphins that create a sense of well-being within the body. In a study of 450 … [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...]

25 Free Beautiful Vector Gradients For Your Next Design Project

New Delhi-based designer and 3D illustrator Amrit Pal Singh has come up with a free collection of 25 trendy vector gradients inspired by Unicorns. These kind of holographic and multicolored pastel gradients are one of the major trends in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays. Amrit claims that no unicorns were harmed during the making of this product 🙂. Check out the … [Read more...]

This Russian Artist’s Photoshop Skills Are Pure Amazing

Max Asabin is a Russian digital artist and graphic designer, well-known for his retouching and composition skills. He transforms multiple images into one incredible visual by seamlessly blending the lighting, shadows, and colors. Max begins his compositions by placing rough crops of each image over each other. He then trims the edges, adds fine details, blends the lighting … [Read more...]

Designer Replaces Wordmarks In Famous Logos With The Names Of The Artists And Agencies Who Designed Them

Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with an interesting project titled 'Who Designed it?', in which he substitutes wordmarks of famous logos with the names of the designers and agencies who created them. The objective of the project is to highlight the artists who designed these well-known symbols, and make them an integral part of their respective … [Read more...]

Graphic Designer Fixes The 9 Worst Logos Ever

Regular readers of Digital Synopsis must have read our article on 25 epic logo design fails. Now, Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with an interesting project in which he has redesigned the 9 worst logos out of that list. Emanuele has tried to recreate these logos as if they were commissioned to him. He's used different typography techniques, created … [Read more...]

8 Free Design Tools To Improve Your Workflow

Online design tools and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you collaborate better, find design assets, and perform relevant tasks. Montana-based graphic/web designer Josh Corbett has come up with a list of free tools that can help you explore color palettes, browse … [Read more...]

Designer Redesigns Famous Logos In The Time Of Coronavirus And Social Distancing

Slovenian graphic designer Jure Tovrljan has come up with a clever project that features famous logos reimagined for the age of coronavirus and social distancing. For instance, the Starbucks logo has been redesigned to show the siren wearing a mask. The "Intel Inside" logo has been rebranded to "Stay Inside", LinkedIn has been rebranded to "LockedIn", and so on. Check out … [Read more...]

Designer Explains Coronavirus Precautions Using Graphic Design Terms

Maaz Afzal from Pen28 Creatives has come up with a clever project that explains Covid-19 precautions using graphic and web design terms. The objective is to guide designers to practice safe procedures using terms that they relate to. For example, the project advises designers to "increase social kerning", "avoid condense layouts", and "embed yourselves at home". Check out … [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...]

Graphic Designer Replaces Wordmarks In Popular Logos With The Fonts They Use

Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with a clever project titled Logofonts, in which he substitutes wordmarks of famous logos with the name of the fonts they use. For example, the word "Omega" in the Swiss watchmaker’s logo has been changed to "Futura" written in the same style as the original logo. Nutella’s wordmark logo has been changed to "Avant Garde", … [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 8 AI Tools For Designers

Artificial Intelligence can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with material and inspiration. It can also speed up workflow by taking care of boring and tedious tasks that require a lot of time and effort. Albanian UI/UX designer Dorjan Vulaj has come up with a handy list of AI tools that can help you enhance images, create font combinations, generate … [Read more...]

7 Graphic Design Mistakes That Novice Designers Make

After a few years in the design business, you realize how important it is to get the basics right. Like using the right number of fonts, maintaining consistency among UI elements, using grids, the importance of whitespace, etc. Montana-based graphic/web designer Josh Corbett has come up with a handy list of 7 graphic/UI design 'sins' that differentiate the pros from the … [Read more...]