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New book from Counter-Print explores the power of icons in modern design

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Icons and pictograms are so important to our society, yet even designers don't discuss them all that much. In an increasingly visual world, icons and pictograms have become the universal language of design. Iconic' was one such book. This leads us to our next question: is there a difference between icons and pictograms? "I

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From watercolours to Snakes with Legs: illustrator Beth Bennett on her work so far

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Of course, seeing Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa and The Last Supper depicted in this way is hilarious. She says: "It's been so fun balancing projects for both older and younger audiences switching between different topics, line weights, and colours keeps my creativity buzzing."

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Why TYPEONE magazine is a must-read for graphic designers

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Designed by Marko, the cover comes in a very special fold-out format, featuring the designer's iconic combination of traditional type with expressive graffiti shapes. Photography by Yeshen Venema Issue 05 Guest-edited by The Brand Identity, this issue explores the topic of branding and typography.

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Robot Food cuts the confusion around debt with a new identity for StepChange

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But where StepChange's new branding really comes to life is through its striking illustrations and icons, which use bold black linework and the charity's ownable brand colours. Robot Food also developed a suite of simplified icons for applications such as web UI, PowerPoint presentations and animations.

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Universal Favourite crafts emotive branding for fertility testing startup

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To further enhance this sense of intimacy, a series of icons were developed to capture people's different states of mind around this sensitive and personal topic. Following the same visual language as the logo, these icons add flexibility and expression to the brand, especially when used with intimate portraiture.

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Tips for creating awesome infographics that people want to see

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They give a pleasant approach to learning more about a specific topic without having to read a lot. Whether you are selling anything or simply talking about ordinary topics, including an infographic on your site now and then would only help you. It can: provide a summary of a topic visualize a process. Adding images and icons.

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Ed Helms' SNAFU podcast embraces 'controlled messiness' in new identity

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It was equally crucial to ensure that the brand didn't come across as too polished or sterile, reflecting both a comedic edge and expert storytelling to be able to carry serious historical topics. The logo aimed to create something big and bold that could stand out in both small podcast icons and large out-of-home advertising. "It

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