Infographic: When to use JPEG, GIF and PNG when saving images

Whether you’re saving images for print or web, it can be tough to know exactly which filetype is the best to use. That’s especially true if you’re trying to save space with file size. 

The world’s most beautiful geometric designed chocolates

Japanese design firm Nendo was declared Maison & Objet’s Designer of the Year. And to celebrate, they were invited to design a lounge for visitors at the furniture and design show. For the show — along with designing the lounge — they decided to create a…

Sarcastic poster series shows the reality of being a photographer

Few careers are romanticized like that of a photographer; traveling the world, engaging with people, places and things. But is the reality all that attractive?

Infographic: 5 ways to identify lying clients

Sometimes it’s not what people say, but how they say it. And there’s really nothing worse than lying clients who have a casual relationship with the truth—except one who won’t pay. Lying clients make life difficult for everyone and makes you look like a fool for…

The most-backed Kickstarter project ever: Exploding Kittens

The name says it all doesn’t it. Exploding Kittens, a card game created by Elan Lee (Xbox, ARGs), Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal), and Shane Small (Xbox, Marvel), has officially become the most backed Kickstarter project of all time.

A beer to help you reach your creative peak

Can beer make you more creative? Research suggests that yes, if you get just drunk enough you can boost brainpower.

Beautifully crafted 3D paper sculptures by Richard Sweeney

English artist Richard Sweeney has created an impressive collection of beautifully crafted paper sculptures. Ranging from intricate geometric origami to wonderfully expressive figure sculptures, his intricate pieces are inspired by architecture and nature.

Get breakfast all day at the Cereal Killer Café

Do you enjoy having a comforting bowl of cereal with milk at any time of the day? The start-up scene provides us with an array of pop-up and niche shops and eateries that cater for all our wants. One that has recently captured many people’s imaginations is the Cereal…

Infographic: Which graphic design career suits you?

Are you looking to join the design industry and turn your big ideas into bigger creative? If you’re looking to start a graphic design career, you need to figure out which speciality suits you best.

Humorous versions of 2015’s Oscar-nominated movie posters

For many the awards season is the time to glue yourself to the television with a bowl of popcorn and hope that your favourite movie gets nominated. Some years you’ll see well known movies, other times they’re niche documentaries with German subtitles.

7 useful graphic design tips for non-designers

When creating designs for print or web, you don’t need a degree in graphic design. You just need to wrap your head around some of the best graphic design practices. In a blog post for online design tool Canva, graphic designer Poppie Pack has outlined some useful design…

You can now doodle on cookies with edible colour markers

When you’re a child, you’re parents tell you not to play with your food. Well, now you can draw on it instead. While I’ve previously posted about creating art on food and drink with the a spice pen, you can now let your imagination run wild…
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