26 Logos & Their Design Evolution
Our top 26 logo revamps for better or worse you decide.It's hard to argue with the Art Paul's and the Paul Rand's of the design world. Some…
Read OnA State of Independents
Something big has happened in the publishing world. Something interesting. While mainstream publishers continue to stare grimly at…
Read On6 Things To Keep In Mind When Designing A Logo
Paulywood for istockphoto has released an article on logo creation. A great article for those graduates or students wanting to get into…
Read OnCreate an Iphone Advertising Poster
Do's and Don'ts of Website Design
European Websites
We have to say there is not a more daunting task than choosing a handful of European talents. We stumbled upon some true creatives on our…
Read OnFocus :: Contemporary Type Foundries :: Part 1
Working with typefaces is about as basic as it gets for graphic designers. A solid knowledge of type, a keen eye for which fonts are…
Read OnFocus :: Contemporary Type Foundries :: Part 2
Following on from Contemporary Type Foundries Part 1, presented below are the final six type foundries I've chosen to display. So, without…
Read OnFocus :: Graphic Design :: France
Next to sculpture, painting, architecture, cinema, cuisine and couture, France's graphic design seems nowhere. Even in France itself…
Read OnFocus :: Graphic Design Studio Websites
It should come as no surprise that some of the best designed and looking websites are those of design studios themselves. Untrammeled by…
Read OnGet off the Mac, roll up your sleeves and get making. Once a week.
In the working world it has become increasingly difficult to free yourself from the Mac and create something with your hands. Make the most…
Read OnHow & Where To Get Paid Freelance Work While You're Still A Design Student
This is inspiring article has been written by graphic design student Jacob Cass. Jacob Cass is a 21-year-old designer from Newcastle…
Read OnInterview with Luke Feldman
Interview with Fabien Barral
James Victore :: Don't Be A Design Zombie
Logo Design Love
David Airey, super blogger and notorious designer has released a book called Logo Love Design. He offers a free to download chapter of his…
Read OnLogo Trends and Galleries
Here are our fav logo galleries and trend articles. The for and against trends, the good, the better and the darn beautiful logos of 200…
Read OnMind Maps for Graphic Design :: Ideas Generation Techniques
The most difficult part of being a creative of any kind is idea generation. Why do you think there are so many copy-cats out there? There…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 1 :: Self-Promotion & Winning Work
In the first of a series of lessons entitled Professional Practice, we have sourced one of todays hottest working English based freelance…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 2 :: Freelance Fee Structures and How to Quote :: Updated
Providing a quote for graphic design services is one of the most difficult areas of the field to navigate. It can kind of be like going on a…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 3 :: Project Planning
This week's article on professional design practice concerns project planning. Good, thoughtful project planning can be indispensable to the…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 4 :: Dealing with Clients
They come in all shapes and sizes, from all different professional backgrounds, and we rely on them to pay our fees. A large portion of the…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 7 :: Graphic Design Contracts
A rookie mistake in the design world is working without a contract. I too, have fallen to the sorry plight of ultimately working for free…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 6 :: The Presentation
So you find yourself pitching for a job and have come up with an ingenious solution to a fiendishly tricky design conundrum, and all you…
Read OnProfessional Design Practice :: Lesson 5 :: Invoicing Clients
At the same point each month, every month, an employed person receives a wage packet from his payroll department, and his his bank account…
Read OnPutting Together an Effective Portfolio
Save perhaps his personality, the freelance graphic designer's portfolio is, undoubtedly, the most valuable asset in his professional life…
Read OnThe Best of European Typography... Ooh la la!
We went to France, Italy and everywhere else that serve great wine and cheese AFTER the dessert, to find the most passionate and sometimes…
Read OnThe Creative Brief :: Part 1
The brief. That genesis of the creative process. All design jobs begin with a briefing from the client, usually in written form (the…
Read OnThe Creative Brief :: Part 2
Hey there. In the last article we discussed the role of receiving and understanding the creative brief — a vital part of the designer's job…
Read OnYou too can Create your Very Own Digital Characters
When times are tough, graphic designers get tactile
Your Business Card is Crap! Not quite!
Your business card leaves an impression of You, even when you are not there. A beautiful business card helps you stay in on the radar of the…
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