99designs Indonesia: Join the national Meetup on June 7
99designs is hosting a national Meetup in Indonesia on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta. Registration is $20.00 USD (approximately Rp. 200.000), which includes meals and refreshments, as well as a full day of workshops, creative projects and a keynote speaker (TBA). Below are the workshop topics presented at the Meetup: Ricky Asamanis: Developing …
99designs celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, the perfect day to celebrate the wonderful women at 99designs. Each year, the United Nations sets a theme in celebration of Women’s Day, and each company, organization and institution is encouraged to focus on the women in their fields. Our focus is, of course, women in graphic design. :) To …
A shout-out to 99designs’ leading women
A few weeks ago, we had a conversation with Brenda Chapman — the writer and director of Pixar’s Brave — about her story as a female creative. At 99designs, there are many talented female designers that have been competing in the male-dominated industry of design. Some have been with 99designs for over four years, and some less than …
99designs’ midnight Meetup in Solo and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Friendships can be made at unexpected times especially at 99designs, where designers have a platform that not only connects them with creatives worldwide but also in neighboring cities. The designers living in Solo and Yogyakarta, Indonesia have been competing with each other in contests for over a year and, through a Facebook group, have shared …
Interview with Brenda Chapman: storyteller, animator and director
We had the opportunity to speak with Brenda Chapman, an animator, director, and most of all, a storyteller. She was the first woman to direct an animated feature film with a major Hollywood studio, and she has worked with major studios such as Disney Pictures and Dreamworks Animation and Pixar, where she wrote and directed Brave. In …
Pattern inspiration from Batik: a century-old technique
As designers, we are in constant search of new skills, inspirations and ideas. A great way to expand our artistic horizons is by exploring other cultures and their art — in this case, their pattern designs! In Indonesia, a well-known technique that has been developed for centuries is Batik. Batik is patterned cloth made using a …
Wordmark logos: balance typography and graphics
Finding a balanced middle ground between typography and graphics is essential to create a distinctive and striking identity. These strong wordmark logos show how adding a little extra detail can make a design stand out. Have you seen other awesome wordmark logos? Share them with us in the comments and we’ll add them to this roundup! Craftzing …
Italian Futurism: a movement all designers can learn from
Relating graphic design to modern art may seem like a stretch. On one hand, you have design which is a practical marketing tool used to appeal to viewers. And on the other is modern art which aims to challenge viewers and really get them to think. However, if you’ve encountered a design brief that asked …
Butchery made classy: logo designs for Rogers and Son
At 99designs, we love praising not just winning designs but ALL awesome designs. In one given contest, designers are given the same creative problem — the design brief — then decode it with their own unique design solutions. Butchers, Rogers & Son decided to go with a feminine, young and classic look for their logo. …
