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The History of Logos: Where Branding Started

Inkbot Design

With the rise of the Industrial Revolution, businesses began to recognise the importance of branding and creating distinct visual representations of their products or services. Companies realised the importance of creating distinctive marks that customers could easily recognise and associate with their products or services.

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Cultural appropriation: can designers ever responsibly “borrow” from other cultures?

Design Week

.” Struggling to articulate how the loss of this hand-crafted sign actually felt, Oberoi launched the platform to record other instances of India graphic design that remained. ” Products designed by Urban Outfitters, identified by Pater in his book, The Politics of Design Exposure to non-western design practices.

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15 Illustration Portfolio Websites That Are Brimming with Talent

High on Design by Wix

This online portfolio is also the place for you to craft the story behind your personal practice, shaping its narrative in your own words, colors, and style. Isabelle’s illustrator website includes an art portfolio that showcases her works in a long scroll format. Miranda Sofroniou. Brian Cronin. Naomi Wilkinson.