Logo designers and brand managers have always laid paramount importance of imparting the power of their product through symbols. History has it that whether they are Mayans, Egyptian Pharaohs or Greek mythology, symbols and logos have always played a pivotal role in representing the force behind their message.   • Proposition behind the Brand Logo [...]

One of the most infamous types of graphic arts is street and road graffiti. It is known for decades and have enhanced over the passage of time. In earlier times it was employed by the Romans as a symbol of expression and opinions against their kings. In the modern world, street graffiti is a common [...]

  Remember the movie Hollow Man, where Kevin Bacon acquired the power to be invisible? Imagine how cool would it be in real life? Although there hasn’t been any ‘Invisibility Cloak’ developed similar to the one in Harry Potter, there is one artist that makes it almost possible to vanish. Liu Bolin is a Chinese [...]

Have you ever come across a time when your creative juices stop flowing? Yes, I’m referring to that moment when you try so hard but fail to conceive a creative idea. But this doesn’t happen all of a sudden, does it? There is always a reason behind this abrupt dearth of creativity. Even the slightest [...]

Cartoons are a momentous part of everybody’s childhood memories. No matter how old you are, you cannot grow too old for cartoons. Famous animation studios like Walt Disney and Cartoon Network have created some of the most epic and iconic cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella that have etched into our minds for eternity. [...]

Before you jump to any conclusions, let me make it clear that my intentions are not to shatter your dreams of starting your very own graphic design business. On the contrary, I wish to explore the downsides of being an independent graphic designer by launching your personalized business. Many designers, in pursuit of gaining monetary [...]

Being a graphic designer, I love being surrounded by innovative and artistic objects. Right from my bedroom to the workplace, I always keep the ambiance adorned with elements of graphic design. While surfing on the internet, I came across a humorous yet brilliant artwork that startled me. CB2 is a website that showcases modern and [...]

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  There was this design client of mine who approached me in the middle of the project and said, “The design is great. Could you just make the font bigger? I asked what font size would he like me to use on which he raised his index finger and replied, “This big!”I’m sure most of designers [...]

  Typography is an integral aspect of designing and a graphic designer requires meticulous knowledge to work on it. Selection of fonts can make or break a typographic design. There are several impending questions that should be answered before you start with a typography project… like what family of font should be employed? Should you [...]

“I want something out of the ordinary so think out-of-the-box”…I’m sure all the graphic designers are familiar with this common client statement. Almost every client wants his design to be ‘special’ and ‘out of the box’ even though they have no clue of what exactly they want. Being loyal to their clients, graphic designers attempt [...]

Typography is an integral part of visual arts and is executed by creative professionals like graphic designers, art directors, comic book artists and graffiti artists. There is a general misconception that typography is, similar and easy as writing. But in reality, the arrangement of typeset entails various details like point size, line length, line spacing, [...]

Do you have a wall at home that is messy and dirty but don’t have the funds to repaint it? Want to hide it with something neat and cool? Then try ‘Sticker Designs’. Being a graphic designer is not only rewarding, it is also entertaining and comes in handy. So if you are a designer, [...]

Being famous in the community is every graphic designer’s ultimate dream. To be recognized all over the world for your creative talent is an accomplishment in itself. This is probably one of the several reasons why you became a graphic designer. But to fame and reputation isn’t just up for grabs. You have to earn [...]

  Did you know that there are 2.8 billion social media profiles on the internet? It means that almost half of global internet users are devoted users of the New Media. It also signifies the rising influence that social media has on our personal, communal and professional lives. This is the reason why more and [...]