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

Humorous responses to a couple asking for Photoshop help

Although Photoshop trolling isn’t anything new, the outcome never ceases to provide a good laugh. And when you invite the Internet for Photoshop help to edit a picture, you should expect cheeky responses from people wanting to add their own sense of humour into the mix. And…
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Daniel Swanick
August 22, 2015
HumourPhotography

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

10 tips to improve your design portfolio

You'll never know what opportunities you missed out on because someone landed on your tired, old portfolio.
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Daniel Swanick
August 12, 2015
Art & DesignTipsWork & Productivity

Is your website design following this year’s colour trends?

Trends come and go in all aspects of the design industry, as do the colour trends that go along with them. So far, this year has been all about vibrant colours. Hues like red, orange, pink and bright green, blue and purple have become a focal point and…
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Daniel Swanick
August 5, 2015
Art & DesignWeb

Pantone predictions for the fall are down to earth

It’s hard to believe that summer is half over. Designers of all industries need to start preparing their creative juices this fall with the latest Pantone predictions for the upcoming season.
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Daniel Swanick
July 27, 2015
Art & DesignInfographic

This book shows you how to fold sex-themed origami

If you really want to impress people with artistic paper folding skills beyond making paper airplanes, origami is the way to go. Origami is the art of paper folding and normally features animals shapes, flowers, and other designs. However, if standard origami is a bit too boring…
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Daniel Swanick
July 24, 2015
Art & DesignSex

How typography can help boost a brand

To creatives and designers, typography has never played a more crucial role to boost a brand than it does today. Your brand is more than a logo; it’s the emotion that consumers associate a brand with when using your product or service.
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Daniel Swanick
July 23, 2015
MarketingTypography

Funny puns containing the true meaning of words

Every word has a definition, but that doesn’t mean we use them in their proper context; the true meaning of words aren’t always the same as what we say. As part of an ongoing project, Sam Omo—better known as DOWNSIGN—has illustrated the meaning of words,…
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Daniel Swanick
July 18, 2015
HumourIllustration
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