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8 Female Graphic Designers That’ll Rock Your Socks Off

Just Creative

Kristen Nikosey: The Art and Craft of Communication Janet Allinger: With Tongue Planted Firmly in Cheek Laura Smith: Reinventing Retro Deborah Sussman: Urban Legend Debbie Millman: Modern Design Discourse’s Chief Paula Scher: The Dame of Grande Design Bigger is definitely better. Her book illustrations are rich.

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The Art and Science of Geometric Logo Design

Inkbot Design

The Art and Science of Geometric Logo Design Logos are the face of a brand. However, creating an impactful and memorable logo is both an art and a science. You'll discover what makes geometric logos work, why brands are turning to geometric simplicity, and how to craft geometric logos that pop. Simple shapes. Solid colors.

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150+ Free Watercolor Brush Textures

Graphic Design Junction

All the textures have a huge resolution, which makes them perfect for website backgrounds or digital art, where a small repeat would be too noticeable. These seamless textures are easy to add to projects like wedding invitations, cards, crafts, paper, branding, pattern design, social media and so much more!

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February 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

The Susannah Kelly Art Award Featured The newly launched Susannah Kelly Art Award offers three $2,000 grants for artists working in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Bio Art & Design Award 2024 (International) Geared toward emerging designers and artists, this €25,000 award promotes bio art and design.

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The Evolving Legacy of Ken Garland’s First Things First Manifesto

Eye on Design

It took 35 years for the second version, First Things First 2000 , to appear, in fall 1999. wrote Dietmar Winkler, director of the school of art and design at the University of Illinois, in a reply to Adbusters. Pentagram partner Michael Bierut crafted an elaborate visual riposte for I.D.

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Watch: Shawn Dunwoody on Bridging Communities With Art

Design Milk

He believes in contextual knowledge, an original approach, and imagination as the basis for crafting new forms of appropriation of space, common production, and creative development. His practice in creative implementation and innovative planning focuses on urban interventions and community forms of urban development.

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Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency

A List Apart

Also about my passion for art and design. A position had opened up in the frame shop at a big-box crafts store I’d been working at for over a year. Something I find handy is being able to Shift + click on a color value to cycle through various color formats (3 digit and 6 digit hexadecimal, RGB, HSL, and color name).

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