What typeface are you? Take this short quiz and find out
From stroke weight to set width, it’s the subtle and not so subtle nuances of a typeface that gives it life and personality. Some typefaces are loud and proud, while others are more soft-spoken and modest. Just like people, typefaces are full of character. Which typeface best resembles your personality type? Take this short quiz …
8 great 99designs’ Meetups from Spain to Indonesia
Been wondering what’s going on with Meetups lately? A lot! You can find out all sorts of updates in our Facebook group. But first, check out some of the fun pictures and events below: Yogyakarta, Indonesia Join the Yogyakarta community The Yogyakarta group gathered on a mini-retreat to visit the city, each other, and do a …
Read all about it! Designer news from March 2013
March is the transition from winter to spring, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere. In this spirit of invention and renewal, designers have been busy making all sorts of design news last month. Get inspired with these designer highlights: SXSW via Fonts In Use South By Southwest is kind of a big deal. It …
6 tips on designtrepeneurship from Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb
During an AIGA event in San Francisco, Joe Gebbia, co-founder of $2.5 billion dollar company Airbnb discussed the growing trend of “Designpreneurs,” or designers turned entrepreneurs. He told the story of Airbnb and gave advice for designers who also want to make their ideas happen in a startup environment. From the talk, we’ve gleaned 6 tips for future designtrepeneurs, …
This is what graphic design will look like in 2033
Are you ready for the future? The world of graphic design is a fascinating one, serving as both sponge and mirror to the broader world of technological and social change. Truly, the rate of change is enough to make one’s head spin. So much digital ink is spilled on the fads and trends du jour, …
Teach yo’self! A guide to online graphic design education
Welcome to class! It’s a new era of graphic design. In a discipline that has always grown with, and been defined by technology, the computer is now one of the sole forces moving the medium. We are now able to teach ourselves and work for ourselves, from wherever our computers may be. Oh, and it’s …
Designers, show us typefaces from your town!
We’ve been having a blast journeying around the Bay Area, snapping photos of cool typeface implementations on signs, ads and anything else that catches our eye. Below, we have a new batch of awesome real-world type. But first, we want to invite YOU in on the action! To escalate this project to a world scale, we’re …
12 talented T-shirt designers at 99designs
T-shirts. Every single person on the planet owns one, and their universal appeal serves a wide range of purposes and audiences. They can be amazing works of art, a corporate uniform, a canvas for advertising, a souvenir, or a personal and political statement. Similarly, clients on 99designs need T-shirt designs for a wide range of …
10³x.01 nerd-tastic designs
Calling all nerds! It’s common knowledge that nerds rule, and by transitivity, designs that incorporate nerds also rule. The brilliance of nerdy designs lies in the fact that they convey a sense of approachability and expert knowledge. So without further ado, lets talk nerdy. Nerd Auction logo by CrankyBear Glasses, check. Pocket protector, check. Handsome smile, …
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these lucky designs
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and no matter what corner of the world you live in, whether in Ireland herself or somewhere abroad, St. Patty’s has become a celebration of Irish culture for the entire globe. The celebration features, in addition to massive beer drinking, a number of visual signifiers. The color green …
