Are you spatially aware? Take this quiz to find out.
In design, which do you think is more important — the positive space or the negative space? Trick question. They’re both equally important. It’s the seamless integration and consideration of both positive and negative space that helps to create clever and thoughtful designs. Logo designs in particular are a great medium to manipulate positive and …
13 Vine videos to ignite your creativity
Meant to essentially be a Twitter for videos, Vine is a fairly new app that allows users to create and upload 6-second clips. Just another way to get a short glimpse into someone’s life or artwork. Tons of creatives have been getting on the Vine boat, creating a vibrant social network of short-feature directors. The …
9 humorous (mis)adventures in branding
Branding is all about creating recognition for a company’s product in the marketplace. It can show what they have to offer, grant them a position in the public eye, and create company swag. Sometimes, however, a company’s branding can leave us thinking, “Who thought of that?!” Here are 9 of the more (ahem) interesting branding …
Monthly design news: Instagram’s revamp, Adobe CC
It’s that time again — to buff up on news of the design world at large. Big things are happening! Instagram spiffs up their logo via Brand New Instagram recently debuted their new and original script created by Denver-based designer Mackey Saturday. See the company’s original design and while you’re at it, check out 99designs’ own Instagram account. CMYK …
50 brilliant book publisher logos
Harvard University Press re-designed its old seal (left) for a sleek new look (right) The world of book publisher logos caught our attention a few months ago with the celebrated re-design of Harvard University Press’s logo, which went from a stodgy seal to a minimal grid built to last on paper and digital pages alike. …
Check out the winner and runners-up of the Daft Punk poster contest!
With the upcoming release of Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories (May 21st to be exact!), we thought we’d have some fun and launch an unofficial poster contest in honor of the duo and their highly anticipated tunage. As per usual, we were BLOWN AWAY by the illustrations submitted by over 250 designers from around …
30 beautifully designed and functional mobile apps
There are an unimaginable number of apps available for smartphone users now, so it takes a lot to stand out in the crowd — both in functionality and design. We sloshed through hundreds of these apps to pick out some of the most beautiful mobile apps specifically for designers. So, turn your phone into your …
It’s ANZAC day! Get patriotic with these illustrations
Celebrated on April 25 every year, ANZAC Day originally commemorated those who served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the battle of Gallipoli, in World War I. It has now evolved into a day of remembrance for the men and women who served in their country’s military forces. The day is …
30 unique yoga logos
For whatever reason, certain industries seem to receive the short end of the creative stick as far as logo designs are concerned. Yoga studios are one of them. How many times have you seen this minimal-effort formula: take a lotus flower, slap a stock-y looking, cross-legged female silhouette on it and call it a day. …
Celebrate Earth Day with these 7 eco-friendly designs
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by highlighting designs that bring attention to environmental causes supported by our customers? The challenge of creating a logo in this space is to show the nature of the industry and create strong associations to what is being termed “The Green Movement”, while still creating something original …
