After reading the first few sentences of this article I was immediately interested. “Where does the best creative work come from? Nobody knows. Most of us know that it doesn’t come from a strict set of rules, structures, and templates. But everybody knows that strong…
We send out a lot of templated emails at work to large audiences- either students, faculty/staff, or stake holders. Typically, per NC State’s brand guidelines- there is a header image, along with small thumbnails to separate each of the subjects. If people who open up…
I Heart NY ‘s Milton Glaser, interview with Steven Heller. I can’t get over the personality of his eyebrows and his bold honesty. I enjoyed listening to this- mostly to learn and soak up information. More than anything else though, I hope to be able…
I stumbled upon this website today, http://www.logothief.com/. It is a website dedicated to calling out designers who clearly steal others ideas and use them as their own. I can understand looking for inspiration and doing some research before you start your own design, but some…
This video does a great job of summarizing what a logo is, what it stands for, the history of logos, and a logos purpose. A successful logo will be simple and memorable. Think of Nike, everyone knows what it is just by that single swoosh….
I am often asked by friends and family what graphic design is. Most of the time I am asked, “is it like…drawing and stuff?”. I feel like the definition can be quite simple, but I also think it’s a lot easier to understand when you…
Designed by Reynolds and Reyner “Launching a new coffee brand in today’s competitive market is hugely challenging. You have to offer something truly unique, of the highest quality, along with great atmosphere. You really have to stand out in a crowd. London is a city…
This is just one of many process videos from DKNG Design + Illustration. The process from start to finish is so impressive. They have a whole page full of these types of videos, check them out : http://www.dkngstudios.com/video/
What is the difference bewteen a typefact and a font? If you don’t already know, (or maybe you do know, but want to know what these people have to say about it) then check out this explanation from Nerdplusart. http://nerdplusart.com/type-terminology-smackdown/