There are some professions and skills that are, undoubtedly, viewed as “easier” than others because they’re creative. Whether it’s writing, performing or something art related, this is a narrative that has been around in popular culture for a long time, and it probably isn’t going anywhere anytime soon….
When it comes to using elements for design, it’s easy to want to stick with what you know, and what you’re good at. Broadening your horizons, however, should be something you’re also eager to do. One of the best ways to challenge yourself is to try your hand at translating and incorporating cross-cultural designs to…
When it comes to staying on top of design trends, it’s hard to know what’s up and coming, and what’s being kicked out the door until well into the new year begins. However, we’ve been paying attention to what top marketing companies and social-facing media sites have been putting out there, and there’s some commonalities…
In our increasingly digital world it may come as a surprise to find that some of the current trends in print media design may provide excellent inspiration for digital design….
Photoshop is one of the most commonly used tools by graphic designers, artists and photographer’s around the world. As part of Adobe’s collection of creative products, it is one of the best design tools on the market, but for beginners and those just starting out, its wide array of features can be very overwhelming….
If you were to ask a graphic designer what program suite they prefer to work on, nine times out of 10 the program name will be preceded by “Adobe”. Professional graphic designers (and we say ‘professional’ to distinguish the designers from the people who are just interested in graphic design) are extremely loyal to this…
The modern world is packed to the brim with symbolism, and it’s an aspect of humanity that has been around for thousands of years. From the crucifix to the Star of David, we have always been attracted to symbols, and that’s no different to the logos that are found as part of some of the…
When LEGO big-boss Godtfred Kirk Christiansen found himself in the potentially precarious position of having to design an actual full-scale building back in 1960, he decided to supplement his drawings of the planned design by making use of what he knew best. LEGO bricks. And when it all panned out pretty damn well for Christiansen,…
Fashion geeks know that we have Coco Chanel to thank for inventing the LBD, or little black dress, and fashion super-geeks will know that Valentino Garavani is the man who popularised red dresses. But whether you fall into either of these factions or not, there are definitely going to be some bits of trivia you’ve…
There is no question that fashion is a fickle beast. What’s hot today is cold tomorrow, and what is cold today is the next big thing. Keeping up can be a challenge at best, and an impossibility at worst. Who is to say what will work, and what will be a train wreck? For this…