DESIGN CHATTER
Photoshop Battles…LIVE!
Oct 22, 2021
“Photoshop Battles” is one of your favorite subreddits! Users find photos with distinctive elements, and other users use their best Photoshopping skills to give them a new spin. the results range some subtle to over the top composite creations. If you ever wondered just how these designers think up their creations, you can get an inside peek and watch Photoshop Battles Live! As far as we know, this is the closest thing to a graphic design game show,
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Left or Right, This Typeface Has You Covered!
Oct 20, 2021
Remember the ambigrams we posted a few months ago? This typeface is a turn of the century version! Designed to be able to be read from left to right, and right to left, this typeface was patented in 1909 by Scott Perky. The symmetry is achieved with a deceptively simple trick: each character has a vertical line of symmetry, allowing it to be read equally well from either direction. Mr. Perky had big plans for this typeface,
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Where to Start Rebranding Your Company’s Identity
Oct 18, 2021
When business slows down, and other companies gain a competitive edge, it’s time to reevaluate and consider a brand refresh.
But what’s the process for rebranding your corporate identity? Let’s dive in.
Start By Examining Your Current Brand
Before moving any pixels, it’s helpful to take a long, hard look at where your business currently stands. Asking those tough, objective questions gets you closer to deciding which type of rebrand is necessary.
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US Quarters Get a Facelift
Oct 15, 2021
Next year, the US Mint is giving the quarter a bit of a feminine touch. Each year from 2022 to 2025, the quarter will feature 5 extraordinary women on the back. They’ve already got the 5 women to be issued next year, and they include Maya Angelou, first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation Wilma Mankiller, and astronaut Sally Ride. These women will replace the “tails” side of the coin, but even the “heads” side will feature an updated portrait of George Washington.
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Wes Anderson Makes Design Tracks
Oct 13, 2021
You can always tell a Wes Anderson movie: his visual brand is so distinctive! It’s on full display in the interior of the Belmond British Pullman train, designed by Mr. Anderson himself. The car looks straight out of one of his films, and it departs on its maiden voyage from Victoria station in London on October 13. With strong Art Deco vibes that also call back to the heritage of the train itself, pops of colors and rich geometric wood inlay look like they would be just as much at home on the way to pick up the Tenenbaums.
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2022 Promises to be a Bold Year for Graphics
Oct 08, 2021
We can’t believe it, but 2021 is turning the corner and in the final stretch. Where does the time go?! As usual, when the year starts to wind down, it’s time to look forward and try to predict what the next one will bring…especially graphic design-wise! With the crazy past couple of years, users have been more glued to their devices than ever, and with a smaller pool of options for other things to do, digital interactions have become even more prevalent.
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