ric bixter In 2013 there was plenty of amazing design like David Pearson - Nineteen Eighty-Four Cover and SagmeisterWalsh – Function Engineering. It is impossible to just pick one definite favourite but, for the purpose of a blog post, I decided to pick The Independent re-design as my Design of 2013. The bold redesign is a clean and stylistic look at newspaper design. With the new logotype sprawled down the side creates an instant impact, especially compared to the previous (and by no means worst) design. The changes themselves are less a redesign and more a complete overhaul, thanks in part to the new set of typefaces designed by Henrik Kubel of A2/SW/HK and A2-Type, that are worked through the newspaper. Designing from the type up has meant that the way each page works has been rethought, restructured, and, in particular, de-cluttered and simplified. And now for a selection of my favourite spreads/shots of the design. Designed by Matt Willey and the in-house team at The Independent
Design Spartan : Art digital, digital painting, webdesign, illustration et inspiration… Product Design Inspiration - Web Design Blog – DesignM.ag Get the FlatPix UI Kit for only $7 - Learn More or Buy Now Most designers are happy to find inspiration in various forms of daily life. Product design can be an interesting source of inspiration, as there are creative and well-designed products all around us. The products featured here may not be common things that you see everyday, but most of them are fairly typical products designed in a unique way. (Click on the photos to see more from Behance.) About Steven Snell Stephen Snell is the owner and editor of Vandelay Design. Photoshop | BittBox Are you an Icon Lover? Our friends at MightyDeals just launched a great new deal for all icon lovers! For a limited time, you can get 1,500 icons from Inventicons, for a ridiculous low price. These icons vector based which offer you unlimited scalability. You can also easily change the color, orientation, or shape, without sacrificing quality. Also included are gradient styles, which can be applied to any icon, for even more versatility. Inventicons is giving you 1500 royalty-free icons, available through this deal for half off the regular price of $70 – only $35! It’s a must-have for interface designers and includes special icons for websites, mobile apps, and more. Freebie Friday: 6 Tortured Film Brushes These six hi-res brushes come from some burned and melted film experiments I did a while ago. How To Create A Set Of PS Brushes From A Single Texture Photo Creating Photoshop brushes is rather easy. Start With A Photo First of all we’ll need a high-resolution image.
Fudgegraphics | for lovers The Design Inspiration - Daily Logo Designs, Illustration Art, Website Showcase, Photos and Patterns 20 Sites to Find Design Inspiration Designers often rely on inspiration from other designers to feed our creativity. Here are 21 websites to find great inspiration. Blogs Here are some other blogs which provide quality inspiration. If you think I should add any, let me know. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. designfeedr 6. 7. Galleries Here are some awesome galleries. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. illyPads 7. 8. 9. Networks Although it may not be as obvious, networks are a great source of inspiration. 1. 2. 3. 4. design: related 5. deviantART Update Here are some that have been suggested. Pattern Tap Tagged as: blogs, design, Inspiration
Les 10 meilleures affiches pub de la semaine Oyez, oyez, très chers communicants. Voici venue l’heure de consulter les 10 meilleures affiches pub de la semaine soigneusement sélectionnées par nos soins. Du wtf, de la sensibilisation et du génie dans la série du jour. La semaine dernière, Durex, Orbit et Blendy s’affichaient de manière astucieuse, cette fois, ce sont des grandes marques automobiles telles que BMW ou Mercedes qui prennent le relai. Mention spéciale à la première affiche de cette sélection : Chuck Norris clébardisé, c’est quand même quelque chose ! Annonceur : Barbos CupAgence : Tabasco Annonceur : MercedesAgence : Jung von Matt Annonceur : Ministère de la santé en RussieAgence : BBDO Annonceur : BMWAgence : BCube Annonceur : Etat du Céara (Brésil)Agence : Propeg Annonceur : société thaïlandaise contre la cruauté envers les animauxAgence : BBDO
10 Awesome Infographics for Graphic Designers As a graphic designer, you’ve probably designed at least a few infographics for your clients – or even for fun. You can create (and sell) infographics for any topic or industry, which means infographics can be a lucrative source of income. Some designers make a full-time living designing infographics alone. And while infographics always require the talents of a graphic designer, how many infographics have you seen that feature graphic designers? The following 10 awesome infographics were made by graphic designers, for graphic designers. 1. Learn what different colors represent and what emotions they stir, and when and how to use them in your own designs. 2. This infographic serves as a quick reference for the basic elements of design, complete with tips for how and why each should be considered when creating any design. 3. A humorous look at the daily life of a graphic designer – super deadlines, tons of work, frantic environment and (hopefully) good pay. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.