DESIGN CHATTER
2024’s Boldest Web Trends
Aug 30, 2024
Online website builder Wix is checking in with some of the boldest web design trends that seem to have staying power eight months in to 2024. While AI is the buzzword you can’t get away from these days, the trends that are other cutting edge are pushing back on AI art hard, with emphasis on the human touch: script fonts, halftone color fills, handmade illustrations, and textures you can almost feel, for example. Playfulness and sustainability are taking a more prominent role,
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Jolene, Please Don’t Take My Pan
Aug 28, 2024
Stop the presses, y’all: Dolly Parton has collaborated with Lodge cast iron in designing a limited edition collection of cast iron cookware based on her most timeless and familiar tunes from over the years. There is a guitar pan. There is a “9 to 5” clock pan. And there is a Jolene pan, complete with the phrase “Jolene, please don’t take my pan”. The best part is that the country music icon collaborated on these designs with Lodge instead of a more expensive cast iron manufacturer (we’re looking at you,
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First “Hope”, Now “Forward”
Aug 23, 2024
Renowned artist and designer Shepard Fairey, known for his iconic “Hope” design from Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, has unveiled a new design supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential bid. The poster, featuring the bold slogan “Forward,” was created to be distributed for free and without financial gain to Fairey. It serves as a powerful symbol of grassroots activism, and Fairey hopes it will urge the nation to embrace a future of equality, environmental stewardship,
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This Summer’s Newest Graphic Design Trend Gets Medieval
Aug 21, 2024
2024 isn’t shy about throwing curveballs at us, and this summer is no exception. The latest graphic design trend, appropriately called “Future Medieval,” is a blend of past (way, way past!) and present, merging the dark, organic aesthetics of the Middle Ages with contemporary, cleaner design elements. The trend is characterized by dense ornamentation like you might expect to see in an illuminated book, intricate blackletter typography, and medieval motifs, reflecting an unexpected cultural shift towards embracing complexity.
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Cheers To Beer!
Aug 09, 2024
August holds International Beer Day, and what better way to celebrate than to combine it with amazing marketing! Design Taxi has a collection of some of the best beer ads of all time and breaks down the reasons why these ads have staying power. Some utilize the allure of pop culture and have celebrity endorsements from the hottest stars of the time. Others have more of a narrative and tug at our heartstrings (you think a beer commercial can’t do that?
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2024’s Muted June
Aug 07, 2024
June is usually a month full of colorful graphics: corporate allies traditionally festoon every editable profile avatar in rainbow hues to broadcast their support. Rainbows are incorporated into clothing designs on the shelves of all your favorite stores. But Pride 2024 has seen a notable shift, with many brands noticeably scaling back their online support amid rising backlash. High-profile controversies have made companies wary, leading to a significant reduction in Pride footprint. Brands like Nike and Target,
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