Over the past decade, Graphic Design has brought branding to a boring (or simple) standstill. The oversimplification of brands (or blanding) has left Graphic Designers feeling a sense of creative starvation. While design norms have traditionally believed Less is More, there is a new resurgence of opinion that More is More! And that design style…
When you think of Bruce Lee, you probably picture high-flying kicks, lightning-fast punches, and an undeniable, badass charisma. What you might not know is that his deep-rooted philosophies, which shaped his approach to martial arts, have surprising parallels with the world of graphic design. That’s right, the legendary martial artist’s wisdom transcends the dojo and…
Maximize Your Graphic Design Efficiency with These Free Tools: Are you ready to elevate your graphic design workflow? Efficiency is key in the graphic design industry and staying on top of it can make all the difference in your success, peace of mind and bottom line. Keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the industry…
Answering Interview questions for Graphic designers can be stressful – especially when you have no idea what they are looking for! Your resume may only get you in the door, but the interview is your opportunity to shine to put a face to a resume making you human. Love them or hate them, interviews are…
File management for Graphic designers. It’s not sexy, it might be a dull topic, but its damn important! SO many people underestimate the importance of file management. But the better you get at it, the better designer you are, and the easier your life is. And THAT is sexy! So, why is good file management…
Graphic Design Movies and Documentaries for Designers Not all creative inspiration for a Graphic Designer needs to come from sources like hikes in the wild, a good book, or the call of the web! Sometimes a great flick with the right amount of story, music, and pop culture is all you need. The only problem…
How to Manage projects with tight deadlines for Graphic Designers Our business is run on impossible deadlines. But sometimes it’s particularly bad. You know the times – you’re cruising along and you’re busy, but it’s manageable. And then all of a sudden, BOOM, the heavens open, every client needs something, and they need it NOW!…
Dope or Nope: the new Pfizer logo smells like boloney Sometime, you really have to wonder if designers believe the boloney they dish out when they expect the general public, after looking at a logo for 5 seconds, actually get it? Pfizer have been around since 1849 and they’d had the previous version of their…
F**k you – pay me! The past 10 years have been truly revolutionary in marketing. We remember the days when it was normal to check your emails once a day! But one thing that’s never changed is people like us, and you, getting stiffed on a regular basis. Or having to wait an eternity for…
Opinions are not equal – Decision by committee plagues all designers sooner or later in their careers. Life is great when you’re creating something, and you’re handing it over to someone who is in charge and has the authority to provide feedback or sign it off. But the time will come when you will have…
Let’s face it, we’ve all been guilty of saying sh#t to customers that’s totally not true! From agreeing to a ridiculous deadline to taking on board their questionable creative ideas, we’ve all stretched the truth once or twice probably more. Of course, it always comes from the very best place. We tell these little white…
Ageism is discrimination against an individual because of their age. Ageism is a real thing. In fact, ageism in the workplace is bigger than sexism and racism combined. And yet no one ever talks about it. We all get old. So, if we don’t address ageism, we’ll all eventually face it. That’s a scary prospect.…
Think of the most iconic brands. What do they have in common? They have one, simple, easy to remember message. They focus on one thing, and they do it well. They embrace the power of simplicity. But time after time, after time, we see brands making design solutions far more complex than they need to…
The dreaded b word. For a graphic designer, nothing is scarier than burnout. It is a very real thing. And it’s totally normal – it happens to almost all designers at some point in their careers. While some recover, some never return. It’s something that everyone fears. Working in a fast-paced, high volume environment takes its…
Without fail, at the start of every new year, we find ourselves drowning in an angry sea of articles about the latest branding trends…the top logo design trends for the year…the design trends for branding that you must embrace this year…and the list goes on…and on…and on. But anyone with experience knows that the words…
