Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

An example of retro cereal packaging using vintage illustrations and fonts. Relying on heritage imagery and themes Grainy photographic filters, illustrations with retro family scenes or activities, and other stylised heritage visuals make packaging look authentically old school. Specific illustration aesthetics tie to beloved decades.

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Packaging Design Fonts Brand Branding 69

Design Week

JULY 19, 2021

The traditional indigo is a reference to the “refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japan” while the pattern is inspired by ‘inchimatsu moyo’ patterns from the Edo period (1603-1867). The torch has been inspired by Japan’s cherry blossoms with a pattern that resembles petals.

Sports 101

Sports Theme Patterns Shop Sign 101

Creative Review

DECEMBER 14, 2020

It’s also interesting that an illustrated picture book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy , has turned out to be one of the year’s biggest sellers. The fact that the medieval-seeming wolf/dog illustration casts a convincing shadow only adds to the mix of strangeness going on. Design: Jamie Keenan.

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Publishing Publishing Shop Sign Book Design 139

UX Collective

MARCH 3, 2024

This illustrates the spectrum we’re navigating with AI today. For example, the act of buying coffee is driven by the desire for caffeine, the presence of money and a nearby coffee shop, and the coffee shop sign serving as a prompt. Ever been greeted by a barista who already knows your coffee order?

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Patterns Production Programming Shop Sign 113

HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How to Create a Flying Car Scene This tutorial walks you through 75 detailed steps to craft an imaginative “Flying Car Illustration” using Photoshop. You’ll start by using Adobe Illustrator to build geometric lines. The tutorial also provides tips on color shading and texture, aiming to help you create a vintage-style coffee shop.

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Photoshop Arts and Crafts Textures Adobe 91

Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Logos from this era incorporated floral patterns, curved typography, and intricate illustrations. In a true story illustrating the importance of adapting logos for the digital landscape, a multinational corporation recently underwent a rebranding process. How did the Middle Ages use signs and signifiers for communication?

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Brand Branding Arts and Crafts Digital 73

High on Design by Wix

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

As an illustrator, your portfolio website is a crucial tool that helps both fans and potential clients explore your work. One of the very first steps in making an illustrator website is to look for web design inspiration. Isabelle’s illustrator website includes an art portfolio that showcases her works in a long scroll format.

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Portfolio Illustration Illustrator Arts and Crafts 52