Recently, while redesigning my portfolio, I created several 8-bit retro gaming-inspired social icons. However, once I placed them onto the page, I realised they weren’t working very well with the rest of the layout and ended up going in a different direction. Since I liked the icons and didn’t want them to go to waste, [...]
Here’s a really interesting video that provides some insight into the conceptual design process behind title design in film and television. It was really great to hear the thought process for some of my favourites, including Se7en, Zombieland and Mad Men. Can you think of any great title sequences that didn’t appear in this video? [...]
As the Web becomes increasingly visual and use of mobile apps continues to rise, the demand for sleek, user-friendly interfaces has been steadily growing. Designing a beautiful and functional UI requires a lot of skill and more time than many people might think. Fortunately, there are plenty of great resources out there to help kickstart [...]
In exciting news for Wes Anderson fans, the trailer for his latest film – called Moonrise Kingdom – has just been released. Featuring custom lettering by Jessica Hische for the titles and credits, typography enthusiasts are sure to get a kick out of this trailer (doubly so if they’re also Wes Anderson fans). Jessica’s work is [...]
Demonstrating the power of type when it comes to creating a memorable brand is Sergey Shapiro, whose calligraphy-based logos are as distinctive as they are beautiful. As you can see in the examples below, Shapiro is undoubtedly a master of his chosen discipline. In addition to his logo designs, Shapiro also works on a variety of collateral, [...]
Today has been an exciting day for me, because when I arrived at work this morning, a package was already waiting for me at my desk. I knew immediately that this box contained the order of business cards that I had placed about a month ago with moo.com. After anticipating their delivery for such a long time, I [...]
This is an older video, and despite my aversion to kinetic typography, I think its message is an important one to spread. While not specifically talking to designers, Ira Glass offers some words of encouragement to anyone working in a creative industry: be persistent and don’t quit when your work doesn’t live up to your own [...]
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