DESIGN CHATTER
What Goes In To the Google Doodle?
Aug 26, 2019
We all know and love the Google doodle, the little slice of creativity that greets us every time we start a new internet search. But we sure didn’t know just how much work and planning goes into to making these designs come to life. Did you know Google has been using doodles since 1998? And that they have an entire team dedicated to the doodles, called “Doodlers”? This is a fascinating look into one of the design processes at one of the biggest companies on Earth!
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Adobe Uses Design to Help Animals Find Homes
Aug 23, 2019
Adobe has teamed up with a Sydney animal shelter to produce what we think is its cutest design project ever: the Adobe Pawtrait Project. Each portrait showcases one of the shelter’s longest term residents who need loving homes. Accompanied by a whimsical description and top-notch graphic design, we think these furry friends will have a home in no time! And the best part is that Adobe has released templates so that designers can use them in their own cities to help shelter animals find their way into loving homes.
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Inclusive Back to School from Rice Krispies
Aug 21, 2019
Rice Krispy treats have partnered with Autism Speaks to make sure that children with autism don’t miss out on a beloved lunchbox tradition: the notes of love from the parent who packed it. Since many children with autism have trouble both expressing and receiving love with words, these tactile love notes allow for a whole new avenue of communication between parent and child. With the tactile qualities of the material forefront in the design of these sensory stickers,
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4 Essential Tips for Graphic Designers Looking to Excel in Their Field
Aug 19, 2019
As a graphic designer, you want to continue growing in your field and find success when it comes to your career. Graphic design is often competitive, especially with how much technology continues to evolve. If you want to excel in your field, there are a few essential tips to follow as you make the journey from novice to professional.
Explore Subsets of Graphic Design— Like Motion Graphics
The industry is constantly expanding and you need to grow with it.
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When To Do What?
Aug 16, 2019
The acronyms can be hard enough to learn, but what’s the difference between image file types, and most importantly, why do designers save images as certain file types? This handy flowchart takes out all of the guesswork, and sums up the most suitable file type for your design application. To be able to do great graphic design across all media requires this type of design savvy!
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Tour de France Freshens Up for Summer
Aug 14, 2019
If you’re an avid fan of the Tour de France, the arduous bike race held every summer in the steep and winding mountains of France, you may have noticed a new look for the event. In a subtle but thoughtful move, the competition has simplified its name, and tightened up its logo, along with a fresh new summertime color scheme. A rebranding doesn’t always need to be about a huge dramatic graphic design change! Sometimes just taking a good look and tweaking a few minor pieces can be an interesting design exercise to keep your brand fresh.
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