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Retro Packaging Design: Bringing Back Vintage Styles

Inkbot Design

Incorporating nostalgic fonts and typography Chunky, whimsical fonts that mimic sign painting or old typewriter print evoke nostalgia. Brights like turquoise, coral, and lime green recall the popular wild mod prints and plastic products going into the 80s. Designers often incorporate these tones with wood grain textures.

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Designer Yannis Karlopoulos’s Work is a Celebration of Greek History and Culture

Eye on Design

Descending from street level, the first room is an assemblage of shops signs, early 2000s Macs, various bricks, and a vitrine full of supermarket product packaging. They work with clients primarily in the Greek cultural sector and maintain the focus on print that Karlopoulos has sustained throughout his career. .

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The best book cover designs of 2020

Creative Review

The bookshop.org platform launched in early November with 150 indie shops signed up and was welcomed by many readers determined not to give Jeff Bezos any more of their money; while the much-loved Academy of British Cover Design (ABCD) Awards , unable to fulfil its regular slot in the book design calendar, moved its shortlists and results online.

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The History of Logos: Where Branding Started

Inkbot Design

The advancements in technology, particularly in printing, allowed for mass production and distribution of goods. Colour printing, in particular, became a game-changer, opening up new possibilities for logo design. Logos from this era incorporated floral patterns, curved typography, and intricate illustrations.

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Maybe we don’t have to (re)brand everything

UX Collective

Even pieces of printed paper need to have that right texture and colour (courtesy of mockup image sites) for an identity of a business to be “solidified.” This ranges from their logos to social media posts, to business cards, to packaging prints, and so forth. Nothing was overlooked.

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21 Photoshop Tutorials to Brush Up Your Photoshop Skills

HONGKIAT

Designing an Isometric Pixel Art Coffee Shop This comprehensive tutorial guides you through the process of creating an isometric pixel art coffee shop. You’ll start by working out the dimensions of the building and then move on to adding finer details like awnings, shop signs, and outdoor furniture.

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15 Illustration Portfolio Websites That Are Brimming with Talent

High on Design by Wix

The illustrator website includes a selection of additional projects, a Press page featuring some of the positive coverage and testimonials he’s received, and an online store where visitors can purchase prints of his works. Neatly organized on Naomi’s homepage are her many projects, consisting of gifs, illustrated patterns and greeting cards.