If logos were honest about the brands they represented

Logo design and branding are the best ways to create a visual touch point for products and services. But they don’t always accurately reflect the products that they stand for. And as much as we love certain brands for their visually appealing logos, what if famous brands were…
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Daniel Swanick
August 28, 2015
Graphic DesignHumourMarketing

Get over 200 Windows icons for free

When Microsoft released Windows 10, it also released the icon font Segoe UI Symbol. This icon font is recommended for use by developers when designing apps on Windows 10 devices. But one design company argues that Segoe UI Symbol adds visual noise because the icons…
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Daniel Swanick
August 25, 2015
Graphic DesignWeb

How big brands use colour to affect your emotions

More than just text and symbols, a logo has the power to create a lasting connection with consumers.
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Daniel Swanick
August 24, 2015
Graphic DesignInfographicLifestyleMarketing

10 steps to becoming the perfect graphic designer

If you haven’t heard of Medium, it’s a site where you can read, write, and interact with millions of ideas and stories from around the world.  10 Steps To Becoming The Perfect Graphic Designer is a humorous tongue-in-cheek post by Philadelphia-based designer Patrick Macomber that should give…
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Daniel Swanick
August 17, 2015
Graphic DesignHumourTips

Save dinner with this handy Kitchen First Aid Kit poster

Cooking dinner can be an intimidating task, whether you’re single and on your own. But it’s also an invaluable skill to have. And while cooking at home not only saves your wallet, but it can also make a difference in your waistline.
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Daniel Swanick
August 14, 2015
Food & BeverageGraphic Design

How to become a UI designer or UX designer

If you’re looking to start a career as a designer, you”ll quickly be overwhelmed by the number of titles thrown around. There are user experience (UX) designers, user interface (UI) designers, motion designers, product designers, graphic designers and so on. 
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Daniel Swanick
July 16, 2015
Graphic DesignInfographicWeb

Responsive design explained with animated GIFs

Do you know the difference between responsive design and adaptive design? There’s some argument over whether responsive or adaptive designs are better. Regardless, responsive design is the solution most chosen for multi-screen problems. That means designers need to become familiar with the concepts and basic principles for responsive…
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Daniel Swanick
July 15, 2015
Graphic DesignWeb

Emerging logo design trends to look for this year

A trend report by LogoLounge has revealed the some of the biggest visual styles and influences in logo design for 2015. The report also reveals how the advent of new digital devices has changed designers’ approaches to creating stylish, memorable logos.
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Daniel Swanick
July 8, 2015
Graphic Design

The truth about the funny little lies designers tell their clients

Clients, while a necessary evil, are part of a designer’s life. Sure, they make up excuses to try to get cheaper work. And yes, they often make ridiculous demands. But designers don’t always tell their clients the truth either.
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Daniel Swanick
July 3, 2015
Graphic DesignWork & Productivity

Infographic: 50 important rules of document design

For non-designers, graphic design can appear a difficult task to master. There are multiple styles, typefaces, colour choices, layout options and more. However, when it comes to document design, you can narrow things down to a few basic principles. Master those and you’ll be able…
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Daniel Swanick
April 20, 2015
Graphic DesignInfographicTips

Clever posters to learn fun facts about your body

Who doesn’t love the cool information featuring weird did you know fun facts about the human body? For instance, the human eye is so sensitive that if the Earth were flat, you could spot a candle flickering at night from up to 30 miles away.
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Daniel Swanick
February 19, 2015
AdvertisingGraphic DesignHealth

Funny, minimalist letterpress Valentine’s Day cards

Happy Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s that time of year again when we spend copious amounts of money to show our loved ones just how much we care. 
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Daniel Swanick
February 12, 2015
Graphic DesignHolidayHumour
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