IDEO | A Design and Innovation Consulting Firm The Evolution Of Icon Design From 1981-2013 December 4, 2013 • By Joe Howard • In Design With the GUI having now been around for over 40 years, today we are taking a look back in time at the evolution of an integral feature – the icon. Since the early 70’s, when bitmapped screens were first developed with GUI’s, the humble icon has come a long way. 1981 – Xerox Star Surprisingly, the icons are actually pretty good. 1983 – Apple Lisa Once Apple had seen the Xerox Star, they decided to build their own GUI based system – The Lisa. 1984 Apple Macintosh 1.0 1985 Atari TOS Although mainly considered to be a gaming system, the Atari ST did still have a GUI which shared the desktop metaphor. 1985 Amiga Workbench 1.0 1985 Microsoft Windows 1.0x Windows 1.0 was a highly criticized OS, most notably for it’s high system requirements, and heavy resource usage. 1986 GEOS for Commodore 64 and Apple II 19989 Amiga OS Amiga OS was the successor to Workbench 3.0. 1989 NeXTSTEP / OPENSTEP 1990 Microsoft Windows 3.0 1991 Macintosh System 7 1995 Windows 95
Design a brand identity in 10 easy steps | Branding When a client approaches you to create a new brand identity for their product, service or event, things can seem a little bit daunting. But don't worry - all you need to do is apply all the skills you've built up in your design career in a slightly different way. To help you along, here are some expert tips on developing the perfect brand identity that will make both you and your client happy. Who knows, come next year it might be your brand on the corner of every street... 01. Before starting work on a new brand identity, draw up a brand strategy to form a set of values and a proposition upon which the client and you agree. 02. If design concepts are created without thorough briefing on the brand, then both creative and client end up relying too much on an intuitive idea of the solution, and accordingly run the risk of feedback being subjective. 03. Understand the personality of the brand - its history, function and the ethos behind it all. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10.
50 graphic design blogs Update: 02 November 2010 I published this collection back in 2007, albeit with a few minor updates here and there. Today I shared a new post showing the design blogs on my subscription list. That’s a more up-to-date selection. It’s not easy finding talented graphic designers, but it’s fair to say the best have a healthy online presence. Design Observer: writings about design & culture Smashing Magazine – a weblog dedicated to web-developers and designers Core77 / design magazine + resource / Authentic Boredom – by graphic designer, Cameron Moll Coudal Partners: a forum for creativity and experimentation CR Blog – News and views on visual communications from the writers of Creative Review Dexigner – popular design portal featuring the latest design news Hicksdesign – Journal of a small creative agency based in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK, authored by Jon Hicks I Love Typography, devoted to fonts, typefaces and all things typographical. Mark Boulton: Design Thinking. Speak Up > Design Dialog
IngerJohanna Free Mandala Designs to Print: Get Your Free Printable Mandala Coloring Pages Here Looking for free mandala designs to print? You are invited to download and print the 2 free mandala designs below! The 2 mandala designs below are free samples from my $8 Mandala Coloring Pages e-book (shown right), which contains 23 printable mandalas to print and color. If you like the mandalas on this page, check out the full Mandala Coloring Book! What is a mandala? Visually speaking, a mandala can be typically described as an abstract concentric form with intricate designs that emanate from a central point. On a spiritual level, mandalas are useful devices for centering yourself and getting in touch with your own inner reality. Free printable mandala coloring pages I am offering you these free mandala designs to print and color in any way you choose. You can print these free mandala designs as many times as you want. Free printable mandalas These free mandala designs to print will open as gif files in a new window or tab. Do you want to learn how to create your own mandalas?
Fubiz Cool Websites — February 2014's Picks This latest edition of the Top 10 Websites for Designers includes a new creative critique platform, a fun color picker for the real world and more. In November's Top 10 Websites for Designers you'll discover collections of thought-provoking posters, a flawlessly delivered digital story and more. In October's Top 10 Sites for Designers, check out a showcase of people from all backgrounds in design; a color gradient generator; fun agency site & more. In this month's roundup of websites for designers, you'll find font pairing tools, interesting portfolio sites, a product graveyard and more. This month's roundup of websites for designers features a history of cocktail lettering, a funny interactive film and goofy designer excuses. This month’s Top 10 Websites for Designers includes design portfolio inspiration, an interesting color resource and websites that offer unique storytelling experiences.
16 Great Graphic Design Blogs and Sites What are your favorite design blogs and sites? There are so many design blogs now, that your top list is sure to be a bit different. Here we've collected 16 great design sites that consistently bring high-quality material to their audience. They are filled with great resources, original material, thought provoking articles, or well constructed design tutorials that keep you growing as a designer. 1. I'm not sure how many people know about this blog, but I just recently found it and liked what I saw. 2. OK, maybe this is a little shameless self promotion, but at least Outlaw Design Blog has a lot to offer in the way of graphic design. 3. This is another up and coming graphic design blog that is worth keeping an eye on. 4. This is another personal blog from a smaller design firm. What is nice here is that the author usually highlights some form of graphic design in a post and then shares some of his thoughts on it. 5. 6. 7. 8. The blog is his personal blog for his logo design business.
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