How to Be Your Own Client (and Survive)
There are some truly nightmare clients. Some have no idea what they want, while others know exactly what they want and refuse to change their mind no matter what. It…
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Feck Perfuction and Make Work that Matters
When I first saw the work of James Victore it was big and loud and had something to say. It wasn’t a part of all the graphic design noise that’s…
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No Ghosts: Logo Design Lessons from 5 Summer Blockbusters
It’s that time of year, when the summer blockbusters are released to much fanfare with overblown, Hollywood budgets. But with so many movies hitting the theaters at once, it’s sometimes…
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17 Inspiring Hand Lettering Artists to Follow Right Now
Lettering, be it hand lettering, brush lettering, or digital, is enjoying a bit of a renaissance. This is good news for people who love working with their hands and find…
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Win Awesome Prizes in this Landscape Photography Contest with Matt Kloskowski
For those of you who haven't been watching it live, Matt Kloskowski's course, Landscape Photography: Start to Finish is amazing. It is geared more for beginners, but even experienced landscape photographers like…
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The New Beauty & the Beast Poster Design: A Not-So-Enchanted Rose
Disney has released the first poster for their upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty & the Beast. The poster gives us a very clear look at the enchanted rose, one of the…
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KFC Designed a Box of Chicken That Charges Your Phone. Happy Now?
KFC recently announced the "Watt A Box." It's a box that, in addition to holding your fried chicken, allows you to plug in your phone for a quick charge. It's…
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Four Lessons to Learn From Postage Stamp Design
There is something very odd about postage stamp design. In our discussion on flag design, we mention that many designers work on a very small canvas (about 1 inch by…
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Illustrator Astor Alexander Reimagines Video Game Art in Classic Styles
Video games, though a young art form, have reached the age where they kindle a sense of nostalgia for millions of people around the world. Painter and illustrator Astor Alexander…
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A New Shade of Blue – What Will You Discover?
If you're an artist, designer, or are at all interested in color theory you might think it's an understatement to call the discovery of a new color a "happy accident,"…
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