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 …
Comics are an amazing thing. After introducing countless children to their favourite superheroes over many years, they continue to delight both new and old school readers alike. Comic books have experienced somewhat of a resurgence of late, perhaps due to the movies and TV shows being created and inspired by famous comics.
We’ve all had them; those pieces of advice that start with “What you need to do is…” or “If I was you I’d…” or “Trust me, if you do this…”
Developments in 3D printing are increasingly transforming the way that products are designed. Everything from clothing to guns, toys, and architectural structures, have already been produced using the technology, with lots of other innovations in the pipeline.
If you’re about to launch, or even re-launch, your business with a brand new logo, there are a few things that you should keep in mind when planning your design. A logo by its very nature is way to create an easily identifiable brand for your company. It should reflect what your company, products, services, …
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 …
If you have a burning desire to share your ideas with the rest of the world, zines (pronounced zeen) are a fantastic way to go. Your creative ideas, tips, illustrations, graphic design, photography, poetry, artwork, recipes, comics, stories – in fact nearly any idea that you wish to share with the rest of the world …
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 …