It’s that time of year, when the summer blockbusters are released to much fanfare with overblown, Hollywood budgets. But with so many movies hitting the theaters at once, it’s sometimes hard to decide which one to see. Fortunately, you can usually judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a movie by its […]
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How to Build a Better Brand from Four Experts Who Know
Brand-building is key to any successful business. Design plays a critical role in the development and evolution of a brand over time. Here, we ask four branding experts about the factors that influence brand success and why. All have taught branding workshops that you can watch for free during Branding Week, June 20 to 24 […]
Confidence is Overrated: Debbie Millman’s Road to Success
As the voice and founder of the Design Matters podcast, Debbie Millman has interviewed designers, authors, musicians, photographers and entrepreneurs learning not only the secrets of their successful journeys, but also the failures and rejections they’ve experienced along the way. Her keynote for the upcoming HOW Design Live Conference, which will be streamed live here […]
A post I wrote made this list!
Top 75 Design Blogs and their Best Articles Best Design News & Stories Do you want to stay on track in the world of design? Our “Best Design News & Stories” category includes topics such as graphic design, web design, illustration, film, photography, and more! 1. Creative Live. CreativeLive brings the world’s greatest experts directly to you! […]
Drawing for Graphic Design
When talking about drawing for graphic design projects, we’re very often talking about a digital process. We’re so used to sitting in front of our computers, plugging away at pixels in Photoshop and Illustrator, that we sometimes forget to step away, grab a pen or pencil, and just draw. Here, we provide six simple drawing […]
Lettering for Beginners: A Guide to Getting Started
Lettering for Beginners: 5 Tips to Get You Going From street signs to chalkboard menus to national ad campaigns, hand lettering is everywhere. But it’s also intimidating for those of us who are just getting started. It takes practice, so luckily we have two lettering experts, Annica Lydenberg and Roxy Prima, to give us some […]
Amy Nicole Schwartz: Making Great Work & Building Community
I was first introduced to Amy Nicole Schwartz and her work in a shotgun approach, along with a couple thousand designers attending the AIGA Conference in New Orleans in October. She was one of seven contestants in Command X, AIGA’s own reality game show that plays out during the conference. The contestants are given design […]
5 Ways to Pay It Forward this Holiday Season
In the spirit of holiday giving, we asked several creatives to tell us how they give back to causes they are passionate about. Whether it’s donating money, time, or belongings, every little bit matters to those who are in need. We hope their stories inspire you to pay it forward this holiday season and all […]
Lettering and Calligraphy: How to tell the difference
In recent years, lettering and calligraphy have experienced a resurgence in popularity. These two art forms have a strong kinship and are well worth exploring. You’d be well advised to understand their differences before listing them in your portfolio, though. Martina Flor and Giuseppe Salerno challenged each other a couple of years ago to a competition of […]
James Victore: Conquer Cliches and Create Posters That Say Something
We see posters everywhere, but truly remarkable ones are rare. Here, James Victore shares advice on how to bend clichés to create memorable poster designs that matter. Design legend James Victore does not mince words. “People think graphic design is a visual art and it’s not; it’s an idea-based business and the visuals are just […]