Gothenburg, Sweden, hosted EuroPride this summer, and they debuted an inclusive ad campaign to celebrate! The beautiful ads show support for all members of their armed forces, and we love seeing this message, especially combined with graphic design!

This is not a drill. KFC is bringing zero waste to a whole new level with an edible wrapper on their Double Down menu item. How did they do it? Rice paper. And each has a catchy saying written in edible ink surrounded by a bold red, black and white design. Thanks the design geniuses at Ogilvy & Mather Group HK for this one. What can you do to make your business stand out from the competition?

Yes, you read that right. In this game, players try to guess people from popular culture, using a color platte of Pantone colors as their only clue. For those of us who consider design to be a way of life, this looks like a perfect addition to our next get together! Designed in partnership with Scott Rogers, the designer on the new hit God of War installment, it’s sure to be fun for designers and non-designers alike.

Do fonts convey feelings in the same way as music or color? That’s what Jonny Gibson says in this interesting essay in Medium. For example, he says that we subconsciously look for human characteristics in inanimate items. Therefore, we tend to perceive fonts with a rounded build, open forms or softer angles to be more approachable and friendly — because those qualities march our expressions when we smile. Gibson goes on to give several real-world examples proving his point. So next time you see a font, stop and ask yourself, what feeling does it convey in you?

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