Oct 10

Lesson in Simplicity

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The Design of the Week is going to focus on simplicity, again! Graphic designers are sometimes amazed at all the special effects we can apply in the last version of our favorite graphic software and the vast array of available plugins. As a result, we go crazy and overload our pieces with garbage.

The first version of this design looks pretty good, but is totally wrong for its intended purpose. For starters, it is too bright and shiny. And it is rather confined within this rectangular panel which makes it look like a credit card. I probably could find a few uses for this, but who has that kind of time!

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Sep 26

Design of the Week (Tabou Combo)

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This is the first installment of our Design of the Week feature. It’s a post where we will pick one of our designs to find out if it works or not, and why. A kind of troubleshooting after the fact. At the same time we will be learning a few principles of Layout, Typography, Beauty, Balance, etc.

At first glance this looks like a beautiful composition. I would say it is! It has simplicity, symmetry and Continue reading “Design of the Week (Tabou Combo)” »

Sep 26

A Lesson in Simplicity – No gray

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This is a lesson in simplicity. I believe in making everything as simple and easy as possible. Not only because simple flows naturally, but because simple is beautiful. One does not have to explain it; it goes straight to the core of our being. Simple does not go against the grain and complicate things unnecessarily. The truth is also simple. Continue reading “A Lesson in Simplicity – No gray” »