Graphic design is always changing. With new technologies and trends appearing almost overnight, it’s no wonder that graphic design trends are ever changing and evolving as well. Graphic design has come a long way over the past few years and the new year comes as no difference. 2017 is going to prove to be yet …
Anyone in graphic design would know there are some fonts you should use and others that you should avoid like the plague. We’re going to take a look at 10 fonts you should never use when you’re putting a design together. Some of these fonts often find their way into modern publications and artwork, baffling …
Whether you’re up to date on every new technology or a veritable luddite, odds are you’ve heard of 3D printing and the amazing things that it can do. It’s recently been used to create an artificial vertebra in surgery, Local Motors is at work trying to perfect a car, and it’s been under scrutiny in …
Since its release in 1957, Helvetica has fast become one of the world’s most popular fonts. It’s now almost omnipresent in print, on the internet, and even in news and movies. But what are the driving factors behind this popularity? Where did Helvetica start, and why is it so popular today?
2015 was a great year for design, with new styles evolving and inspiring from outside the box. 2015 looks set to be no different! There’ll be a mix of exciting and interactive elements to engage your viewers, as well as clean flat design interfaces to keep things minimal. There’ll be a nod to retro graphics …
Trends are integrated into the nature of design; they are inevitable, and design relies on the coming and going of different visual styles and elements. Trends in graphic design start off with a basic style that continues to grow and develop as it is tweaked by more and more designers. While we cannot entirely predict …
So you’ve started your own business and taken the step to move it out of your home into a small office or co-working space. It’s time to spruce up your website but you can’t find the perfect font. Design your own! A bit of knowhow and dedication is all it takes to make your font …
Graphic design needs to communicate a message. It can be beautiful, compelling, interesting, or humorous, but it must always communicate a message. Good design enhances meaning, while poor design distracts the reader or blurs the message. While it’s tempting to go overboard with graphic design tools, great design stems from knowing just how much to …
Bumper stickers are a craze that has yet to fade away. Stickers often come out en masse around Australia Day or during a major sporting event or season. Many people use bumper stickers as a small insight into their sense of humour, stuck on the back of their car window. While we rarely see people’s …
Compliments slips originally derived from the calling cards that were left by visitors during Victorian times. These calling cards were associated with upper class society and were seen as a social courtesy. Calling cards soon became popular with businesses too and this evolved gradually into what we now know today as the compliments slip. A …