Many people think that graphic design is simply what you find visually appealing. They unfortunately leave out all the goals, branding, use case, messaging, targets, readability, legibility and so many other aspects of powerful visual communication. And often they have no idea that there are a huge range of established and proven principles that form a foundation to good design.
PayPal have recently redesigned their logo. I don’t think their old logo set the world on fire or anything with the design, but in a bid to move out of a generic colour space, have they not just placed themselves into another generic space?
It’s a hot topic, probably one that suffers from a lot of hype. But having said that, we just don’t know where this will all end for many professions and roles within organisations…
There are 100’s of great principles behind the craft of graphic design. We often talk to anyone who will listen, that design is more objective than the majority think.
Now the same author brings us Beautiful News and again, it’s a stunner.
Morgan Harper Nichols is a name that you might have come across if you’ve been scrolling through Instagram lately. She’s an artist, writer, and musician who has been capturing the hearts of many with her beautiful and inspiring creations. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at this talented artist and why she’s so beloved by so many.
For this blog post I’d like to share something cool I’ve found on Instagram from a fellow designer. I came across the account of a type designer called Barrett Reid-Maroney and really liked what he is doing.
Today I would like to talk about the work of a local artist and illustrator called Layla Holzer. As a graphic designer myself, I feel very passionate about sharing the amazing work of fellow artists, especially those from the little corner I call home here in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Do you feel that maybe you’re paying too much for your graphic design, web development and marketing materials? Is that maybe because you’re using a big, fancy agency for your marketing materials?
We are surrounded with colour. Every day our lives are enhanced by the colours of nature around us. We have imitated and can now produce colour like never before, in fashion, on the printed page, online and so much more.