Artist Redesigns One Movie Poster A Day For 365 Days, And They’re Better Than Original. Essential Reading For Creative Professionals Booklist Vol. 1 - The Futur. 12 tools every graphic designer should have in 2017. Whether you're just getting into graphic design or you're a seasoned pro looking to expand your existing creative kit, here are the essential tools you need to work smarter and more creatively. Get Adobe Creative Cloud now Remember, being a good designer isn't about having the latest hardware or software: ideas and execution are far more important than shiny new equipment. But it's worth investing in the best kit you can afford. Here are 12 must-have tools to get you started... 01. iMac 21.5-inch Retina (2017) The 21.5-inch Apple iMac is a brilliant midrange all-in-one.
Processor: 3.0GHz quad‑core Intel Core i5 | Display: 21.5-inch Retina 4K display | Resolution: 4096x2304 | Memory: 8GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory | Storage: 1TB (5400-rpm) hard drive | Graphics: Radeon Pro 555 with 2GB of VRAM | Ports: Four USB 3 ports and two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports Stunning 4k screen Powerful processor Great graphics options Only 8GB of RAM Ports and SD slot on rear So what's so good about it? 02. 03. 50 Meticulous Style Guides Every Startup Should See Before Launching. All good brands have a great style guide. Creating a simple booklet that catalogues the specific colors, type, logos, imagery, patterns, taglines, etc. of a brand makes sure the brand machine runs smoothly. To prove why you shouldn’t let your style guide go by the wayside, we’re going to take a look at 50 stunning and detailed examples of style guides that are sure to encourage you to begin compiling your own.
And when you’re ready to put that style guide to work, trial it the fun way, by designing a branded social media graphic in Canva (click here). 01. Check out this brand manual for Foursquare that gives detailed rundowns for the rules and guides to each of the design elements a brand needs to be consistent.
What better way for a designer to prove how detail-oriented they are than by compiling a detail-dense style guide for their own personal branding. 03. A brand manual is a really great chance for a brand’s design team to explain the specific choices made for a brand. 04. 05. 06. Home - What Design Can Do. The UK's best design studios revealed. Earlier this year, the Computer Arts team polled almost 80 top designers, creative directors and studio founders from all across the UK to discover which industry peers they most revere, respect and in some cases envy, to produce the third-annual UK Studio Rankings.
As per last year, this is all about peer reputation – regardless of number of staff, operating budget or awards won. In short, the 30 world-class studios that made the list are there because their fellow designers think they should be. Starting in reverse order, here are the studios that secured positions 30-11. 30. Founded: 2005Location: Shoreditch, LondonNumber of staff: 45 SomeOne has had a busy year. Simon Manchipp, co-founder of SomeOne, believes there’s a reason behind this success. The studio is very welcoming to interns, and many of the current team started out that way. To those looking to break into the sector, Manchipp has some words of advice. 29.
Founded: 2012Location: Angel, North LondonNumber of staff: 4 28. 27. DixonBaxi Creative Agency. Grafik magazine.