Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design for 2022. In today's post, we focus on the latest graphic design trends with the help of this excellent list by GraphicMama. 2022 is all about breaking the rules. 2D/3D mashups, kinetic typography, psychedelic design, and bright bold colors will prevail. Expect to see more use of Art Deco elements, Risograph effect, … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer Creates Typographic City Logos Based On Their Famous Landmarks
Yemen-based graphic designer Mohamed Aljaadaby has come up with an interesting project that features typographic wordmark logos of cities in the shape of their famous monuments and landmarks. For example, the logo for Sydney is the word 'Sydney' warped in the shape of the Opera House. The logo for Athens is the Acropolis with the word 'Athens' in the negative space between … [Read more...]
Top 12 Graphic Design Trends For 2022
Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design for 2022. In today’s post, we focus on the latest graphic design trends with the help of this handy infographic by 99designs. 2022 is all about nostalgia. From 1960s psychedelia to 90s Y2K aesthetic, the creative world will revisit design styles from the past 60 years, and remix the old with the new. Memphis design … [Read more...]
Top 10 Logo Design Trends For 2022
Approaches to logo design change every year. However, as a detailed study of the topic shows, many trends remain relevant or come back after several years. Modern graphic designers have dozens of ways to update or create unique logos with current trends in mind. Gradients, fancy fonts, encrypted messages, geometric shapes, vibrant colors, or cold conciseness are just a few … [Read more...]
6 Visual Hierarchy Tips That Will Make You A Better Designer
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...]
Graphic Designer Improves Adidas Ads By Simply Changing The Typography
Tom Cargill from Satori Graphics has come up with an interesting before-and-after tutorial in which he improves professional ads by Adidas by making minor changes to their typography and layout. Tom uses different design techniques and principles to improve the hierarchy, contrast, and composition of four ads from different campaigns of the German sportswear brand. Are the … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Logos With Hidden Meanings Every Day For Over 3 Years, And They’re Pretty Cool
Indian graphic designer Gary Dimi Pohty has undertaken a design challenge titled "One logo a day" in which he creates logos with hidden meanings on an almost daily basis. At the time of writing this post, he is on day 1339, which is roughly 3 years and 8 months! Gary's logos are based on common, everyday words and fictitious brands or films. He uses symbolism, negative … [Read more...]
7 Design Terms You Will Never Get Wrong Again
When starting out, most designers don’t know the difference between a font and a typeface. They use the two terms interchangeably. A font is the variation of weights (regular, bold, italic) of a typeface. A typeface is a family of fonts, such as Helvetica, Futura, Bebas, Gotham, etc. Another example is the use of the terms hue and color. Hue is any of the primary colors - … [Read more...]
Design Studio Creates Clever Logos By Combining Different Shapes And Letters Into One
Indonesia-based Grafast Design Studio has come up with a series of interesting logos that combine different shapes and letters into unique symbols that visually represent the brand name. In each logo, the letters used are the initials of the brand name and the shapes represent the product or service offered by the company. For example, the logo for Victory Coffee combines … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer Improves Professional Ads By Simply Changing The Typography
Tom Cargill from Satori Graphics has come up with an interesting before-and-after tutorial that shows you how a design or a layout can be improved considerably by making minor changes to its typography. He uses different techniques to improve the hierarchy, contrast, and legibility of text in professional ads by Gucci, Heineken, Marmite, and more. Are the redesigns better … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
8 Useful AI Tools For Designers For 2022
Artificial Intelligence can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. AI design tools can also speed up workflow by taking care of tedious tasks that require a lot of time and effort. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of AI tools that can generate color combinations, remove backgrounds from images, suggest font … [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...]
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...]
27 Valuable Resources For Graphic Designers
Online toolkits and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources, tutorials, and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you find design assets quickly, thereby reducing project turnaround time. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of websites that let you browse, explore, and download color palettes, icons, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
8 Useful AI Tools For Graphic 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...]
Nike Says Goodbye To Kobe Bryant With A Beautiful Tribute
They say images speak louder than words, but Nike just proved that is not always the case. The sportswear giant released a touching tribute to Kobe Bryant just ahead of the public memorial service at the Staples Center for the Lakers legend and his daughter Gianna. The two-minute video features no images or footage, just text and audio clips that highlight the various … [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...]
Graphic Designer Replaces Wordmarks In Famous Logos With The Fonts They Use
Italian graphic designer Emanuele Abrate has come up with a brilliant project titled Logofonts that replaces wordmarks of famous logos with the name of the fonts they use. For example, the word "Google" in the tech giant's logo has been changed to "Product Sans" (name of the font used) written in the same colorful style. The wordmark in Amazon's logo has been changed to … [Read more...]
12 Important Design Principles Explained With Simple Graphics
There are no formulas or fixed rules for good design, but there are some basic principles that will help you create design that is functional, effective, and aesthetically pleasing. Technical jargon can sometimes get confusing or overwhelming, which is why Turkish designer Natay Salim has come up with a handy image series that uses simple examples to explain the 12 main … [Read more...]
39 Creative Ads With Brilliant Typography
“Typography is an art. Good typography is art.” – Paul Rand. Previously, we featured ads with brilliant art direction, clever copywriting, powerful social issue campaigns, and ads that make good use of negative space. In today's post, we look at some great examples of how brands use typographic art and illustrations in advertising to get their message across. The list … [Read more...]
8 Biggest Typesetting Mistakes That Novice Designers Make
One of the key differences between an amateur designer and a professional designer is the way in which they set their type. Professional designers know how many fonts to use and in what size. They know what the correct line-height is, the optimum paragraph length, the right contrast ratio, etc. Polish designer Tom Koszyk has come up with an excellent list of do's and don'ts … [Read more...]
8 Great Google Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project
Previously, we featured 15 great Adobe Font combinations for your graphic, web, and UI design projects. In today’s post, we look at some beautiful Google Font combinations, with the help of this excellent list by Polish designer Tom Koszyk. Koszyk also suggests which font combinations to use for a particular type of app or website. For example, Merriweather and Libre … [Read more...]
7 Mistakes You Should Avoid In Logo Design
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, designing a successful logo for your client is always a tricky task. You need to keep in mind the brand objective, the target audience, and the industry in which the company operates. From an execution point of view, you need to ensure your logo is scalable, the colors are relevant, and the typography is spot on. A successful logo is one … [Read more...]
35 Epic Memes For Graphic Designers
Are you in the middle of difficult project with a stiff deadline? Is your client giving you sleepless nights? Are you tired of your boss micromanaging everything? If yes, then what you need is a healthy dose of meme-therapy to help brighten up your day. In a study of 520 designers and developers, neuroscientists found that memes helped reduce work burnout by upto 64%. They … [Read more...]
8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project
Previously, we featured 15 great Google Font combinations for your graphic, web, and UI design projects. In today's post, we look at some beautiful Adobe Font combinations, with the help of this excellent list compiled by Polish designer Tom Koszyk. Koszyk also suggests which font combinations to use for a particular type of app or website. For example, DIN and Neue Haas … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Clever Typographic Logos That Visualize The Meanings Of Various Words
Istanbul-based designer Mustafa Ömerli has come up with an interesting project that features typographic logos of common words we use every day. He visually represents the meanings of the words by using symbols, negative space, or by adding geometric elements to the letters. For example, the letter 'k' in the word 'kickboxing' looks like its landing a kick on the letter 'i'. … [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...]
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