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 …
Designing effective logos is no easy task, any designer will tell you that. However in an age where ideas are springing up at the speed of light, anything from a quick logo prototype to a fully-fledged brand identity is often required at a moments notice. Gone are the days where graphic designers (or those who …
There is a growing trend that’s seeing many bloggers turning their online posts into books, and for good reason too. Books bring something extra that blogs just can’t, such as credibility (while it’s now easier than ever to publish a book, it is still considered a specialist domain) and exposure (for example, a whole new …