Doing A Great Job on Client Work Is Essential I used to think that every designer’s goal was to do a great job and solve the problems of their clients. Essentially, that’s what we do. We solve problems in the best way possible. We create solutions for...
Should You Learn Web Design? Back when I graduated about ten years ago, I would have said no, with confidence. The problem with that is that right after I graduated, employers started looking for people who were experienced with both print and web design. This is a...
Valentines Day Icons Hand drawn and sketched elements and icons have become pretty popular lately. The human side of things is appealing to a lot of people, because it seems more friendly and less sterile than razor sharp precision graphics. This week, I have an...
Spiral Designs I wanted to create something fun that you don’t see everyday, so I put together a collection of spiral designs you can use as backgrounds or the basis for your own patterns. These spiral designs are vector based, so they scale with whatever...
Inspiring Typography Examples Inspiring Typography examples are everywhere, if you know where to look. Typography isn’t just about printing type on paper. You can create illustrated type, dimensional type, and even architectural typography. It’s time again...
Focal Point The whole point of design is to get someone’s attention and deliver a message, either directly or creatively. Either way, it has to be effective. That instant when you snatch someone’s attention away is the point where they are drawn in. From...
