Design Fundamentals: Understanding Typography
Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels. Typography is everywhere. In brochures, magazines, and blog posts. It’s one of the basic ingredients of good design. In a subtle sort of way, typefaces and…
How To Avoid Big Design Mistakes
Whether it’s grammar, spelling, or an image that’s been cut wrong. Nobody likes to make mistakes. But mistakes do happen, because we’re only human after all. The odd misplaced apostrophe…
How To Build A Brand
Your brand is (almost) everything. Whether you’re a dentist, an accountant, or a builder, you have a brand. Because a brand is, simply put, how the outside world perceives a…
The Ultimate Guide To White/Negative Space: What It Is And How To Use It
Photo by Lukas from Pexels White space is the area of a page in which no text or imagery appears. Also known as negative space, it’s essentially the empty bits between the content. But it’s…
The Secrets Of Scandinavian Design
Photo by Jeffrey Czum from Pexels To begin, a quick definition: the term “Scandinavia” refers to a region of the world consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (though some people include Finland and…
14 Excellent Websites For Stock Art
Photo by Steve Johnson from Pexels. Just like stock photography, there’s a time and a place for stock art. Though some may consider the very thought to be cheating, stock art can offer…
7 Design Tricks For Capturing Attention
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels It’s no secret that the world is full of short attention spans. But what does this widespread attention shortage mean for businesses and how they approach their…
The Graphic Designer’s Complete Guide To Creating Zines
Photo by Henry & Co. from Pexels. Zines are wonderful. They’re a tiny canvas on which infinite creative possibilities can be drawn. Whether you want to share a love for hot air balloons,…
25 Inspiring TED Talks For Designers, Creatives, And Curious Minds
Photo by Luis Quintero from Pexels. From activism and war to virtual reality and urban planning, TED talks offer us bite-sized chunks of education, insight, and inspiration from some of the world’s leading…