Envato Tuts+
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The more we communicate, the closer we become. Typography inspires us by reminding the world of a simpler time without connection. As designers and artists, we can carry that fascination into our work by studying the makeup of letters. If you prefer video tutorials, you can start with the basics of typography anatomy with this quick video from the Tuts+ YouTube channel.
Fonts by Hoefler&Co.
OCTOBER 23, 2017
So many of a typeface’s attributes have obvious associations for readers. Extreme weights can suggest delicacy or strength; extreme widths can be bustling or contemplative. Even the size of the lowercase sends a quick signal to the reader: a small lowercase can read as precious, and a large one can feel gentle and good-natured. Rare are those typographic qualities that have an immediate effect on readers but are open to interpretation, and chief among these is contrast, the quality we̵
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Creative Live
OCTOBER 27, 2017
When you’re at a party with new people, you don’t get balance sheets with everyone’s statistics and track record. You don’t form impressions based on their “friendship retention percentage” or “personal growth projections.” You decide who you like and don’t like based on their personality — their identity — because that’s just what humans do. So why would you think brands are any different?
Inspiredology
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Whether you are a designer, a marketer or an entrepreneur, when you work on starting up an eCommerce website, the first thing that comes into your mind is how to sell, where to promote your products and to whom you are addressing your offers. Everything starts with the selection of a niche of products, a marketing research and of course, the setting up of a suitable marketing strategy for the selected niche, the targeted audience and the website itself.
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
Design Roast
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Writing can be traced all the way back to ancient times. Even before there was even an alphabet. Think back to drawings on cave walls. It is little surprise that over the centuries writing has advanced to the point that there are a wide variety of fonts for any occasion and mood. Throughout this series, […]. The post The Font Series: Roboto appeared first on Design Roast.
Illustration Art
OCTOBER 22, 2017
The Renaissance brought fresh excitement about the physical world. Art awoke from its long medieval fixation on the afterlife, and began to study the details of nature with an almost fanatical obsession. Durer (detail) Centuries later there are still artists who find meaning painting individual hairs with a fine brush. Julie Bell The Bible says "the very hairs of your head are numbered" but that doesn't mean artists must count each one.
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