DESIGN CHATTER
Santa’s Got Options This Year
Nov 30, 2018
Have you ever wondered what Santa’s sleigh would look like if…IKEA designed it? Or Ferrari? If you haven’t…well, you can see them anyway! Because this year, Santa’s sleigh has been re-imagined and re-designed in the style of 5 iconic brands. The brands are IKEA, Ferrari, Red Bull, Apple and Carlsberg, check them out and see if they look the way you’d expect!
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This Unforgettable Font Design Can Boost Your Memory
Nov 28, 2018
An Australian university’s graphic design school helped create a new font that helps the reader remember information. So says The Guardian, as they have the fascinating story of the creation of Sans Forgetica — love that font name! Apparently the font was designed with college students cramming for exams in mind, but researchers say it could help elderly people dealing with memory loss and help people studying foreign languages. Even better? The Guardian has a link to download the free font to check out for yourself!
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Mickey Mouse Gets a New Design for His 90th Birthday
Nov 26, 2018
Swatch has teamed up with British artist Damien Hirst for a pair of limited edition timepieces to honor the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. Mickey made his first appearance in May of 1928, and quickly grew into the face of the Walt Disney Company. Hirst has made quite a departure from the familiar face of Mickey, but he’s still easily recognizable, so purists have no need to worry!
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Pantone’s New Color Finder is a Time Saver
Nov 23, 2018
Earlier this year, PANTONE promised to simplify work processes for graphic designers. Its latest offering is a revamped version of their Color Finder that makes it easier than ever to find swatches and their equivalent color values. The all-new (and free!) tool lets you browse Pantone colors, and clicking on a swatch directs you to a page that reveals its exact RGB, HEX, and CMYK values, as well as recommends which samples to purchase. What a great time saver for graphic designers!
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Adobe Helps Break the Creative Rut
Nov 21, 2018
If you’ve followed us for awhile, you’ll know by now that we LOVE design freebies! It can be really easy to fall into a design rut, and having new tools to play with can be a great way to break out of the mold! Adobe has made specially curated collections from their 14,000-strong typeface library. It’s a really cool way to see and experiment with what typefaces go together, and which don’t!
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Graphic Designers Create the First Instagram Novels
Nov 20, 2018
Instagram Stories are catching more and more eyeballs every day, so creative agency Mother had an idea to pitch to the New York Public Library — put novels on Stories. Eye on Design has the scoop on how three graphic designers created Instagram-friendly versions of three classic stories, including “Alice in Wonderland.” The idea was a major success. We love hearing about graphic designers adapting with the times and coming up with innovative ways to help their clients succeed!
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