How to use the Colour of the Year in your designs

A few weeks ago, PANTONE revealed its bright and zesty Colour of the Year 2017, called Greenery. Because it evokes nature, Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. Thus, people respond on a deeper level to this hue, making the eye catching Greenery an ideal shade for design. This is especially…
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Daniel Swanick
January 4, 2017
Graphic DesignTipsWork & Productivity

Adobe releases Project Felix: 3D tools for designers

A few months ago, Adobe announced updates to their creative tools. These updates included a Windows version of Adobe XD, and a Photoshop update to take advantage of the Touch Bar in the new MacBook Pro. Along with those updates is a brand new application for…
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Daniel Swanick
December 15, 2016
Graphic DesignTechnology & InnovationVideo

Everything designers need to know about the golden ratio

Good designers are always on the hunt for the latest tools to help them step up their game—whether it’s a new app or the latest Adobe update. Yet some of the best design tools are actually those that have been around the longest.
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Daniel Swanick
October 5, 2016
Graphic DesignInfographicWork & Productivity

Ad agency immortalizes funny quotes from a client

Have you had a client that said funny things or asked stupid questions over the course of a project? For example, there are things clients say when wanting cheaper work and their ridiculous demands. A project team at ad agency Strategy Creative in New Zealand has definitely heard some humorous things. While working…
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Daniel Swanick
September 9, 2016
Graphic DesignHumourWork & Productivity

Pepsi debuts a series of Prestige Bottles and accessories

During Milan Design Week, Pepsi unveiled Mix It Up exhibit to showcase their Prestige Bottle designs.
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Daniel Swanick
May 6, 2016
Food & BeverageGraphic Design

Paper sample kit that doubles as a calendar

This calendar is meant to fulfill graphic designers’ need to meet and track the deadlines of their projects.
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Daniel Swanick
April 28, 2016
Graphic DesignMarketing

10 ways people really annoy graphic designers

"Can you make the logo design bigger?" is probably the most heard and most annoying thing you can say.
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Daniel Swanick
March 31, 2016
Graphic DesignHumourInfographic

Start printing your own t-shirt designs with this DIY print shop

The DIY Print Shop T-Shirt Kit has the essential set of tools to get you started.
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Daniel Swanick
January 6, 2016
Graphic DesignTechnology & Innovation

These are the things you do not say to a designer

Clients who communicate clearly and politely—and are willing to collaborate—get the best work from their designers. Unfortunately, not all clients are created equally. That’s why graphic designer Janie Kliever has shared a list of things you do not say to a designer.
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Daniel Swanick
December 18, 2015
Graphic DesignHumour

2015’s fading graphic and web design trends to note

In 2015, new design trends were introduced that were quickly incorporated by many websites and graphic designers. See what's on the in and out:
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Daniel Swanick
December 2, 2015
Graphic DesignWeb

Famous proverbs retold as graphic design puns

Proverbs, also referred to as sayings, give us some form of life advice. Every language and culture has them, and its important not to miss any of the words because the meaning can easily get lost.
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Daniel Swanick
October 15, 2015
Graphic DesignHumour

Designer humorously responds to client request to “Make the logo bigger”

“Making the logo bigger!” is a painful punchline among designers worldwide. In fact, this common client request is loathed almost as much as “Looks great. Can you make this one minor change: try the logo with Helvetica?”
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Daniel Swanick
August 30, 2015
Graphic DesignHumour
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