Saturday, February 27, 2010

Popular Logos with Hidden Symbolisms

From SixRevisions.com:
Some logos are very creative and have subtle symbols and messages that represents something about the company it stands for. We explore a handful of such logos in this collection.



Monday, January 25, 2010

Cookie Font

From Beverly Hsu:
When my love for design and my love for baking cross paths... Helvetica Cookie Cutters!


Sunday, January 10, 2010

Diagram Design

From IllustrationClass.com:

Illustration for the sake of communication and explanation isn’t the most glamorous form of creative work, but it’s one of the most needed forms of illustration within any industry today. When done well it’s rarely noticed, pedestrian if you will.

But how many times have you tried to follow poorly executed diagram illustrations only to become frustrated because you couldn’t figure out what it was showing you. This is usually the only time you notice diagram illustration, when it fails to diagram a process well.

This tutorial will help you create well crafted diagram illustrations that communicate with clarity and serve their designated purpose well.


Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Headline Breaks

From CreativePro.com:

Q. Should I pay attention to how a headline breaks, or is that the job of the writer and copy editor?

A. Today, a designer is also the typesetter, so you're responsible not only for how the type looks, but for making it as readable, logical, and clear as possible. The line breaks of a headline have a major impact on this.

In other words, YES!!!!!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Photography tips for the Web

From CreativePro.com:
Photos that look great as large prints can shrink into muddled, fuzzy messes when viewed on a computer monitor or, worse, a mobile phone. Here's how to compose, shoot, and process your images so they work well on the small screen.

Summary
  • Small screens have fewer pixels so images have less detail at smaller sizes.
  • Take extra shots with small screens in mind.
  • Crop your subject tightly.
  • Keep the composition simple.
  • Use a shallow depth of field if necessary.
  • Give the foreground contrast against the background (eg: light vs dark).
  • Boost the image contrast and saturation before uploading. (Hint: use Curves instead of Contrast.)
  • Try removing the background altogether.