Previously, we featured the top trends in logo design for 2021. In today’s post, we focus on the latest graphic design trends with the help of this excellent video by GraphicMama. 2021 will be all about 3D design, geometric shapes, custom illustrations, and nature-inspired design. Expect to see more use of 3D typography, gold design, monochrome & duotone, optical illusions, … [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...]
8 Useful AI Tools For Designers For 2021
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...]
21 Powerful New Features In Photoshop 2021
Adobe has released the newest version of Photoshop CC (version 22.0.0) that comes with exciting new AI features for artists, designers, and photographers. The Smart Portrait Neural Filter lets you control facial expressions of the subject in the photograph. You can even change their head direction, light direction, gaze, and hair thickness. The Colorize Neural Filter can … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Top Logo Design Trends For 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design, digital design, colors, and typography for 2020. In today’s post, we focus on the latest logo design trends with the help of these handy infographics by Zillion Designs. The infographic series features the top logo design trends divided into three parts. Part 1 explores the latest trends with a focus on the basic … [Read more...]
Top 4 Typography Trends Of 2020
Previously, we featured the top trends in graphic design, logo design, digital design, and colors for 2020. Today, we focus on the latest trends in typography with the help of this excellent video by Satori Graphics. 2020 is all about thick, bold fonts, 3D typography, maxi typography, and semi-transparent type. Satori Graphics have included examples of each trend in their … [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, digital design, and colors for 2020. In today’s post, we focus on the latest logo design trends with the help of this handy video by GraphicMama. The video features the top 10 logo design trends to look out for in 2020, with examples. These include geometric shapes, gradients, metallics, custom fonts, 3D styles, and … [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 13 Graphic Design Trends Of 2020
GraphicMama has come up with a handy video that shares the biggest graphic design trends of 2020. They've conducted a deep research to spot the rise in particular trends which have been popular in the graphic design industry. 2020 has been all about innovative typography, 3D realism, metallic textures, geometric designs, and liquid patterns. Expect to see more use of line … [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...]
Top 20 New Features In Photoshop CC 2020
Adobe has released the newest version of Photoshop CC (version 21.0) that comes with exciting new features for artists, designers, and photographers. The new Object Selection Tool lets you make a quick selection of any item in an image by simply dragging a rectangle or a lasso around it. The Select Subject Tool is faster, and makes more accurate selections than the previous … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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