Speckyboy Design Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2020
A year “like no other” is about to come to a close. 2020 was certainly unique for everyone – web designers included. And it challenged us on several levels. Our daily grind was complicated by shutdowns, kids invading the home office, and clients who needed our help in rapidly changing their business models. Even though many of us were stuck in the house, there was rarely a dull moment.
Spoon Graphics
DECEMBER 21, 2020
To finish off every year I enjoy taking a moment to look back at my content from the past 12 months to compare how all my articles, tutorials, freebies and videos performed in terms of view counts. This is my greatest hits collection for 2020, broken down into individual roundups for each category. Did you miss any of these most popular posts? Which one from the list was your favourite?
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. You tell yourself you’re going to turn over a new leaf and start a new habit that will help you elevate your career as a designer somehow. Maybe you want to start doing more interesting personal projects , or refining your marketing tactics to reach out to more and better clients. However, it never seems to go exactly as planned.
Colossal
DECEMBER 21, 2020
?. In the hypnotic realm of “ Catgot ,” bubbles explode into kaleidoscopic droplets, and beads of water bounce across the screen. Created by Ho Tsz Wing using Photoshop, the two-dimensional drawings mimic the look of a hand-painted animation. They’re set to an electronic track by ISAN and gracefully follow a series of fluid, synchronized movements.
Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People
Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t
Its Nice That
DECEMBER 21, 2020
In a year spent mostly in our individual bubbles, these photography projects provided some much needed escapism in the form of fascinating portals into other lives (plus some fluffy animals).
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Its Nice That
DECEMBER 21, 2020
We take at the most popular graphic design articles of the last year, from industry icons to the discipline’s most recent graduates.
Creative Review
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Image: Kofi Paintsil. Courtesy: Studio PI The photography industry has been through an intense period of flux, as calls for new voices and more diversity have led major institutions and commissioners to consider how they operate. In this panel discussion, hosted by Creative Review in association with Studio PI , we will bring together a number of industry experts to look at what further change is required.
Its Nice That
DECEMBER 21, 2020
From lovable characters to sexy colouring books via grin-inducing comics and lovely emojis, this year produced some top-notch illustration work.
Fonts in Use
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Contributed by Nick Sherman License: All Rights Reserved. Fonts In Use officially launched 10 years ago today, on December 21, 2010. The site, which started as just the Blog before opening up to public contributions in 2012, has grown far beyond our expectations when we first set out to create a platform for documenting and discussing typography in the real world.
Advertiser: Issuu
Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.
Graphis
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Take some time to check out these four new entries to our 2022 Poster Annual that range from an homage to music to an art exhibition advertisement. Pekka Loiri, the owner of Studio Pekka Loiri, created “Hommage Á Jan Rajlich” (above, left) to memorialize the prolific graphic designer Jan Rajlich. Loiri crafted this poster for […].
Old Brand New
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Sponsored by Martha Stewart CBD This year we’re doing the holidays a little bit differently. Since my heartmate and I will be hunkering down in New Orleans, our Los Angeles home was going to be empty over Christmas. So to spread a little more cheer, we offered our space to some dear friends who could use a staycation — plus a little TLC with the help of Martha Stewart CBD.
Abduzeedo
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Impero's Bold Identity Rebrand and Site. AoiroStudio 12.21.20 Recently Impero has unveiled a new and fresh rebrand of their visual identity and web experience. Released near the end of 2020, we are welcomed with a refresh that is bold in typography and seduced by a vibrant accent color. Beyond its principles, I think it's cool they included 'motion principles' which is something we rarely see in visual identity rebrand.
Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design
Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.
Joe McNally
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Mentioning Vegas can produce rolled eyes. The conventions, the canned air, the glitz. It’s not for everyone, I get it. I happen to love Vegas, the color and the craze of it. But, mostly I love it because of my very talented friends. Dancers, performers, athletes all, but friends first and foremost. As a photog, I’ve always been drawn to the performing arts, be it dance, theater, circus.
Azure Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2020
In just a decade , the Canadian company Lambert & Fils has made a name for itself at home and abroad with its modern yet warm light fixtures. The brand has also become known for creating experiential spaces where its products shine brightly. Its Montreal showroom, for instance, resembles a minimalist art gallery that resides adjacent to its offices and factory space.
Noupe
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic hit the world like an unexpected hail storm with gargantuan severity and the effect is still being felt by everyone. The deadly pandemic does not spare anyone and people from all walks of life are at risk. Apart from the health risk, the outbreak has posed to be a serious threat for businesses of varying types and sizes. It is not only the MNCs and giant companies operating across the continents that have been impacted by it.
Colossal
DECEMBER 21, 2020
“Rock Melt” (2015), cement, blast furnace slag, expanded glass, iron oxide, steel, Australian native plants, 350-550 x 60 x 60 centimeters. All images © Jamie North, shared with permission. Embedded within the eroded cement and marble pillars of artist Jamie North are a host of plants native to Australia. Kangaroo vines, Port Jackson figs, and kidney weeds wrap themselves around steel cables and grow from the crevices of the cracked stone forms, juxtaposing the industrial, human-made
Advertisement
As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.
Its Nice That
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The seismic shifts we’ve all experienced this year can be seen across the stories we ourselves have published, and far beyond.
Colossal
DECEMBER 21, 2020
All images © Tsuchiya Kaban, shared with permission. Preserve your frigid companions while en route to your next holiday party with this elegant new bag from Tsuchiya Kaban. The Snowman Carrier is complete with a carrot pocket and a removable tray, which keeps the frozen figure secure during transport and allows for easy removal upon arrival. Conceived by Yuko Matsuzawa, this waterproof bag follows the company’s watermelon tote and is the latest iteration in The Fun of Carrying , a line th
Its Nice That
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Over the course of an unexpected year, here are the features, profiles, projects and news stories our audience read the most in 2020.
Advertisement
In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.
Design You Trust
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Japanese designer Yasuhiro Suziki has created a unique boat shaped like a giant zipper puller that looks like it’s opening up the water when sailing. Unveiled as part of the Designart Tokyo 2020 event, the zipper puller boat – officially known as ‘Zipper Fastener Ship’ – is the brain child of Japanese designer Yasuhiro Suzuki, who claims it was the result of a simple observation.
Abduzeedo
DECEMBER 21, 2020
EATSY Adaptive Tableware for Visually Impaired by Jexter Lim. AoiroStudio 12.21.20 We are featuring an industrial design project that is quite intriguing that is totally worth a share on abdz. Introducing EATSY which is an 'adaptable tableware' for the visually impaired designed by Jexter Lim. What's really interesting about this project is the entire process, from the conceptual idea, sketching, prototyping, and lots of testing.
Design You Trust
DECEMBER 21, 2020
In the cathedral in Schwäbisch Gmünd, a work of art made of thousands of nails commemorates those who died in the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 13,000 nails have been hammered into small blocks of wood in the Holy Cross Minster and lined up on steps in the church. “The multitude of the dead is so abstract, I couldn’t imagine it pictorially,” said Marios Pergialis, youth advisor at the Ostalb Deanery.
Communication Arts
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Lively and bold, these OOH ads for Merrell drive home the fact that shoes can be both stylish and comfortable at the same time.
Advertisement
Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
141 
Let's personalize your content