Responsive typography: a quest for flexible typesetting
With the rise of responsive websites, it’s important to look at how web typography is changing, and where it’s headed. In this article, we’re going to start with the basics of typography, and explain solutions web designers can use while dealing with responsive typography. Typography units from past to computer Ancient units presented on Vitruvian …
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 …
5 famous copyright infringement cases (what you can learn)
Copyright has never been an easy, black-and-white kind of issue. Arguments over copyright between creatives happen all of the time, it’s an inescapable issue. Read through some of these famous court cases that have created major public discourse over copyright — how it’s handled, what it means, and why we should all care. 1. Rogers …
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 …
Why all designers need to understand color blindness
Given the question of how to deal with color blindness in graphic design, many people would be tempted to give a brusque answer: “Choose a different profession.” As any professional designer should understand, it’s not that simple. Even if you (a designer) are not colorblind, over 8% of your male clients are likely to be, …
99designer dasaideabox creates a logo, builds a brand
Dasa Mamula (aka dasaideabox) is a multi-talented designer who has taken special interest in logo design on 99designs. And rightfully so, she’s had great experiences — meeting clients at the beginning of their design journeys, presenting them with a valued logo, and obtaining follow-on work that builds out their entire brand. Her relationship with Foomanchew.com, for example, started when she …
Create an original logotype through custom font treatments
A logotype, also known as a wordmark, is a text-only graphic created to uniquely brand a company’s name. Logotypes come in thousands of variations, shapes, sizes, and styles, all with a common goal to quickly communicate a company’s message, and grab the attention of its desired audience. This is why the logotypes you design MUST be …
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 …
