Let’s face it: the prospect of showing data is a daunting one. Do you go with a dense paragraph with numbers peppered in? A pie chart that needs a graphic designer’s attention? An expensive infographic that may or may not even hit the mark? Well, Google has an amazing new tool that can, at the very least, give you another option to try out: the Data Gif. Whether or not we all agree on how to pronounce “gif”, these little mini data movies are certainly more eye catching than a bar graph!
We’re going old school today. Mashable’s got a fascinating photo essay of a day in the life of the New York Times in September 1942. It really hits home how much technology has evolved in journalism and design. Take a look and think about how your business has changed with the times over the years.
Creative Bloq has assembled 8 of the biggest logo redesigns so far of 2017, and some reactions to them by graphic designers. Keeping up with logo changes is a great way for us designers to keep up with trends, and to also spot any trends that may be emerging. And, of course, some can serve as warnings of what not to do! What do you think of these new looks debuted in 2017?
For graphic designers, coming up with a color palette for a new project can sometimes be difficult! It’s easy to fall into a rut of tried and true combinations. For those projects that you just can’t seem to get it right for, there is now an amazing tool called Ambiance! Create randomly generated color palettes, and save them to your Ambience Box for inspiration for your next design project. We can’t wait to try this out!
Have you seen those weird MailChimp ads floating around? Graphic design blog It’s Nice That did, and they’ve got an insightful interview with the ads’ directors, known as The Sacred Egg – we creatives are quirky, eh? The directors open up about what MailChimp envisioned, the inspirations used for the campaign, behind the scenes details on the shoots and the secrets to pitching unconventional ideas such as this. We love seeing graphic designers go way, way out there on a ledge with a campaign and totally nailing it! And a tip of the cap to our Atlanta neighbors at MailChimp for trusting The Sacred Egg’s vision.
Graphic Design is an industry in a constant state of flux…that’s one of the reasons we love it so much! No two days are ever the same. However, it does take a conscious effort to stay abreast of the latest and greatest. Check out these free online resources to brush up on design skills, or even just to learn what Graphic Design is all about!
