DESIGN CHATTER
A Playful Identity for Mina Eatery
Feb 12, 2025
Mina, a restaurant and wine bar in Barcelona, captures the joy of dining with a brand new visual identity that is as warm and unpretentious as its dining atmosphere. Designed by Davy Denduyver, the new brand centers around over 100 rough charcoal illustrations that mirror the relaxed, communal energy of the restaurant. Inspired by the feeling of unwinding after a great meal, the design combines hand-drawn elements, a mix of serif and sans-serif typography, and layouts reminiscent of vintage film posters.
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Design At The Telegraph Brings Journalism To Life
Feb 07, 2025
Design is at the heart of everything The Telegraph does, which shapes how stories are told and experienced. From their iconic masthead to engaging digital experiences, every design choice is made with the intent to enhance the way journalism is delivered. Whether you are reading a story with striking visuals or browsing their site and noticing the intuitive website design, the design team collaborates across all departments to ensure every reader interaction is consistent and engaging.
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Venn Diagrams Meets AI Image Generator
Feb 05, 2025
Let’s face it, AI is here to stay, so since we can’t beat it, it’s time to join it! Writing prompts for generative AI output is a little bit of an art form. Venn Genn is a new tool from Super Random that can help you learn how to modify prompts to get the best generative AI image for your needs. The overall prompt goes into the text field, but the venn diagram is where the prompt precision comes in: the left circle modifies the style of the output,
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How KEYLAY lays the foundation for long-term partnerships
Feb 03, 2025
Finding a partner who proves they have your best interest at heart can change the trajectory of your business for the better.
Because of this, we’re serious about client relationships. Making them. Building them. And keeping them.
Collaborating with us means having a creative team that understands your brand inside and out. This knowledge extends into how we work with you to straighten out workflows, ensure brand consistency, and ultimately save your business money over time.
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Does your business need a design retainer?
Feb 03, 2025
What is the best route to get the most out of your design budget? It’s a familiar situation many small- and mid-sized businesses find themselves in as they execute their sales and marketing initiatives.
And the answer to the question is: It depends.
Many design agencies, including ours, offer project-based and retainer payment structures. With project-based work, you benefit from creative expertise without a long-term commitment. Meanwhile, retainers provide a dedicated,
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When You Are Your Own Client: The Hardest Assignment
Jan 31, 2025
Designing a book cover is an art of endless, endless iterations, as author Mary Childs discovered during the creation of the cover art for her novel, The Bond King. While the final cover ended up being designed by an in-house art team, the author embarked on her own tandem creative journey, generating 13 cover art concepts that visually explored everything from yoga poses to bond certificate-inspired cliffs. Her design process highlights and explores the delicate balance a book cover design must walk: visually distilling what the book is all about,
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