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...]
How To Use Photoshop’s Object Selection Tool To Make The Most Accurate Selections
The Object Selection tool is one of the most powerful additions to Photoshop, and is available from version 21.0. It uses Adobe Sensei AI to automatically select an object if you make a rough selection around it. It also comes with a host of features that can help you make the most precise selections. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect … [Read more...]
How To Make Hundreds Of Color Palettes From Just One Color
How do you create color palettes in Photoshop? What methods do you use to combine colors, and how do you know if those colors go well with each other? Greg Gunn from The Futur Academy has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you an easy process for creating color palettes that work. He takes you through an interesting "arc" technique with which you can create … [Read more...]
Top 8 Graphic Design Trends For 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 to look out for in 2020, with relevant examples of each trend. These include Bauhaus style, Cyberpunk … [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...]
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...]
How To Create Animated GIFs And Cinemagraphs With Endless Loop In Photoshop
A cinemagraph is a still photograph that contains a minor, repeated movement that is looped seamlessly to give the illusion of a never-ending animation. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a handy tutorial that shows you how to create a cinemagraph or an animated GIF with a smooth, endless loop in Photoshop. Learn how to use the timeline … [Read more...]
How To Create Color Schemes For Your UI Design Using The 60-30-10 Technique
Selecting the right colors for your UI and applying them effectively can be a tricky task. You want to choose colors that go well with each other and create a sense of harmony within the design. You also want to pick the right accent colors to highlight elements like buttons and call-to-actions. Venezuelan product designer Dan Romero has come up with an excellent list of … [Read more...]
New Feature In Photoshop Lets You Convert Raster To Vector With Just One Slider
Did you know that you can now convert a raster image into a vector graphic within just a few seconds in Photoshop? You can also import the vector into other Adobe applications. In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use Libraries to open the Adobe Capture interface and create vector shapes out of raster images. Keep in … [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 Think Design. 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...]
Photoshop’s Latest Content-Aware Fill Lets You Remove Objects Like Fences In No Time
Removing complex unwanted objects from a photo can be a herculean task, but Photoshop's latest Content-Aware Fill makes it easier than ever before. In this brilliant tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to remove a chain-link fence from a photograph in three simple steps. Learn how to use the powerful new Content-Aware Fill to get rid … [Read more...]
55 Valuable Resources For Logo Designers
Before you begin work on a design project, it's always good to have a list of handy resources you can browse through for tips, ideas, and inspiration. But with so many resources available online, which ones are worth bookmarking? Kalypso Designs has come up with an excellent list of logo design resources across eight categories. These include design tools, type tools, font … [Read more...]
5 Useful Tips To Help You Create Better Logos
A good logo is one that is memorable, versatile, appropriate, and timeless. It should make a great first impression of the company, and create brand recall as the years go by. From an execution point of view, the colors, typography, and geometry of the logo symbol should be relevant to the brand, to the target audience, and the industry in which the brand operates. A logo … [Read more...]
Ranked: Top 7 Apps To Convert Low-Res Images To High-Res
If you need to convert a low-resolution image to a high-res one, there are plenty of online image upscalers that use artificial intelligence to enlarge photos with minimum loss of quality. But which of these online services is the best? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect compares the top seven platforms for upscaling and enhancing … [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...]
How To Convert A Negative Film Into A Digital Image At Home With Photoshop
Did you know that you can use Photoshop to develop a negative film and convert it into a digital image, instead of hiring a photographer or a studio to do the same? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to easily develop a negative film in three simple steps. He shows you how to take a picture of the negative with your … [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...]
2020 Color Trends: The World’s Most Popular Colors
Shutterstock has released its 2020 Color Trends Report based on data from billions of image and footage downloads on their platform. To discover which colors are on the rise, the team at Shutterstock sorted through their customer downloads and analyzed billions of pixel data from all those images. They then mapped each pixel to their closest hex code and analyzed which … [Read more...]
How To Convert 2D Images To 3D In Photoshop
Did you know that you can use Photoshop's 3D tools for compositing and converting flat 2D surfaces to realistic 3D? In this brilliant tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to generate bump maps and use textures to create three-dimensional objects in Photoshop. He shows you how to put together several 3D objects and use advanced lighting … [Read more...]
47 Beautiful Color Schemes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color schemes for your graphic, web, or UI design? SchemeColor is a handy online tool that lets you create, save, and customize beautiful color palettes. You can browse and filter schemes by color or keywords like pastel, rainbow, monochromatic, etc. You can modify the color palettes, and download them in .PNG format. The RGB, CMYK, and hexcodes of each color are … [Read more...]
This Hidden Photoshop Feature Lets You Crop And Straighten Multiple Photos In Just 1 Click
Did you know that there is a feature in Photoshop that automatically crops and straightens all the photos in a scanned image, in just one click? In this short and sweet one-minute tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use the Automated features to help you crop, straighten, and export images. Watch below. … [Read more...]
New AI App Gives You 25000 Free Stock Photos, With The Option To Use Any Face On Any Body
Rosebud AI, a San Francisco-based synthetic media company, has come up with a brilliant resource called Generative Photos - a diverse library of 25,000 high-res stock photos that are free to use*. None of the people in the images are real. All faces have been generated by artificial intelligence. The best part? You can customize the images by selecting any face on any body, … [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 For 2020
GraphicMama has come up with a handy video that shares the biggest graphic design trends to look out for in 2020. They've conducted a deep research to spot the rise in particular trends which are expected to be popular in the graphic design industry. 2020 is all about innovative typography, 3D realism, metallic textures, geometric designs, and liquid patterns. Expect to see … [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...]
Photoshop’s New ‘Object Selection Tool’ Is A Dream Come True For Designers
Adobe Photoshop has a new tool called 'Object Selection Tool' that is designed to accelerate your selection workflow. It is available from Photoshop version 21.0 onwards, and is placed above the Quick Selection and Magic Wand tools in the tool bar. To use, just select the tool and click and drag over the object in your photo. Using Adobe Sensei machine learning, the tool … [Read more...]
6 Useful Tips To Help You Create Better Gradients
Gradients are a popular trend in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays, but it's important to know how to use them correctly. Smooth, minimal transitions look great in UIs. Use analogous and monochromatic colors instead of complementary colors. When it comes to text, you can use gradients for headings and quotes, but never for body copy. Venezuelan product designer Dan Romero … [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...]
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