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What makes a good logo?
Milton Glaser’s I Love New York logo When it comes to seeing a logo that makes you wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?” what is it about the design that gives that impression? My good friend Lee Newham taught me about five important design elements when it comes to brand identities. Iconic logos are: DescribableMemorableEffective without colourScalable i.e. work when just an inch in sizeRelevant to the industry in question
Free vector logo file downloads
You’re working on a design project and the final action is to drop in a couple of sponsor logos. They’ve still not sent the files and ask if you can just lift the logo straight off their website. A lot of people aren’t familiar with the difference between the resolutions for web and print. That’s where the following vector logo file resources come in. Brands of the World
The Future of Sitting Down - Famous Chairs in Sci-Fi
Watching the Doctor being shoved into the Pandorica -- basically an eternal chair/prison -- at the end of "The Pandorica Opens", the penultimate episode of Doctor Who's ebullient fifth season, all I could think about was the chair, and how the designers had gone nuts trying to make it look scary/futuristic/weird. And that reminded me of all the strange ways in which movie and TV designers have tried to say The Future with that most basic, and in a sense intrinsic, of human actions -- the act of sitting down. The Standing Chair - 'This Island Earth' Universal International Pictures Ruth (Faith Domerge) and Cal (Rex Reason) were amazed to be aboard Exeter's spacecraft on the way to Metaluna -- but they were even more impressed by the way Metalunans sat down! After all, "Our chair technology is light-years ahead of yours!"
40+ Beautiful Robot Characters Illustration
There are lots of cool illustrations that can be found on the net which can be a good basis to get some inspirations. Just like the 50+ Cute and Adorable Monster Characters Illustration that I showcase a days ago, here is another list of some cool illustrations to enhance your ideas. This time it is a 40+ Beautiful Robot Characters Illustration. These showcase are a different types of Robots Illustration where some of them are cool modernistic and some are cute.
Logo Design & Branding Trends 2009
If there is one big no-no in graphic design, it is using complex geometrical shapes with a full color spectrum to create a logo. As to whether the capability to fax a logo is good or bad does not matter. This argument could persist through the years but one thing is certain: this complex geometry will be here for awhile.
Drawing Day 2: Shading Techniques « LearningNerd
Today I read about some basic shading techniques, so here’s what I learned, all wrapped up in a three-minute video. Enjoy! I learned about these shading techniques from a bunch of sites, but these were the most helpful:
20 Ways to Use Color Psychology in Your Home
When you approach home design, you likely do so in a couple of different ways – choosing objects and colors that simply look attractive or using an existing pattern or decor theme to govern your decisions. However, color is a powerful tool that can be used to inspire emotions, create space illusions or simply set the mood and atmosphere for any particular room. Especially when used with interior and exterior painting, color psychology is a great way to create a healthy and beautiful home. The following are 20 ways to use color psychology in your home.
60+ Beautiful Photoshop Logo Tutorials And Resources
When we talk about a famous brand, the first thing that comes to mind is its logo. The logo is the most essential component of any personal brand and also the hardest part to execute. A logo must be appropriate, aesthetically pleasing and a reflection of the company’s credibility. Furthermore, a logotype should be synonymous with the company or product it represents and should penetrate people’s minds as a selling agent.
30 Brilliant Vector Logo Designs, Deconstructed
A kick-butt logo design is of great importance to any business. Often seen as the first impression of a company, its logo must be tailored to communicate specific values and ideals in an instant. However, logos not only have the look good, they should also be thoughtfully designed and capable of taking on a variety of uses. This could include being scaled to a range of sizes, being reproduced in flat color and being printable on paper stock. In this post we look at 30 contemporary examples of great vector logo design and find out what makes them work. 1.
