LAb[au] laboratory for Architecture and Urbanism Graphic Design Theory: 50 Resources and Articles As designers, we often focus on the practical aspects of design above all else. We focus on what works, with little regard for why it works. And in our day-to-day work, that outlook serves us well. It lets us get our work done in an efficient, professional manner, and generally nets good results. But spending some time on the theory behind the graphic design principles we use every day can expand our design horizons. It can open up new avenues of creativity and experimentation that can lead our designs from just good, to fantastic. General Design Theory There are a lot of general design theories and principles out there that apply to all forms of design, whether in digital or print mediums. The Principles of Design This article from Digital Web Magazine covers the basics of design theory, including balance, rhythm, proportion, dominance, and unity. Graphic Design Theory? How Good is Good? Can Graphic Design Make You Cry? Want to Know How to Design? Layout Principles Color Theory Typography
DixonBaxi Creative Agency home | Typografische Monatsblätter etapes.com | Le magazine du design graphique Blog de diseño gráfico roc21 Es un proyecto muy interesante que hizo un diseñador como trabajo personal, diseñó varios logotipos inspirados en los personajes que aparecen en algunas de las series más famosas que son transmitidas en la televisión. Logos de ficción basados en los personajes de la televisión El nombre del diseñador de los logotipos es Pablo Cánepa él es originario de Montevideo, Uruguay. Me mandó su proyecto y me pareció muy creativo, por que los diseños de los logotipos están muy bien hechos. Logotipos Otra recopilación de páginas de fotógrafos que publican trabajos creativos en sus respectivos portafolios. Fotografías de modelos con mucho maquillaje La primera página es de una fotógrafa llamada Liisa Härmson, lo interesante de ella es que tan sólo tiene 22 años y ya toma fotografías de muy buena calidad. Fotografía para una revista Fotografía de un retrato a una modelo La siguiente foto la encontré en una cuenta en Flickr, es un retrato que me gustó entre todas las fotos que hay publicadas allá. Fotos
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. SomeOne 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
FreshPixel FECAL FACE DOT COM IdeaFixa | ilustração, design, fotografia, artes visuais 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. Foursquare 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.