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…
Design Fundamentals: How The Human Eye Reads A Page
Photo by Thought Catalog from Pexels. Great design isn’t just about making things look nice. It’s about understanding the mechanics and processes that make up the user experience. By learning how people interact…
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…
20 Podcasts To Inspire Your Creativity
Whether you’re driving to work, walking to the shop, or running a marathon, podcasts are an excellent tool for learning on the go. And for designers and creatives, there’s a…
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…
How To Fight The Negative Effects Of Sitting At A Desk
Photo by bruce mars from Pexels It’s bad news for us desk workers. The jury’s in on the effects of sitting for extended periods of time (well, it’s been in for a while…
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…
Feng Shui In The Home Office: How To Spruce Up Your Personal Workspace For Increased Productivity And Wellbeing
Photo by Karina Zhukovskaya from Pexels When working from home, trying to strike a balance between overly-comfortable and excessively formal can be tricky. Many people find it difficult to cultivate the right kind…
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,…