Baron Fig Co-Founder: 'I Think Having A Bit Of Fear Is Healthy'
Bookmarks to mark a milestone! The Poster Project is over—but new things coming soon.
The Top 5 CreativeLive Art & Design Classes of 2014
1. Building Infographics in Illustrator — Jason Hoppe
Everyone should know how to tell visual stories.
6 Ways To Use Pantone's Controversial Color Of The Year
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Scientifically, we know that color matters to people -- it impacts the way we feel, what we buy, and even how much we eat -- but rarely is it more clear, socially-speaking, than when Pantone announces their Color of the Year. This year, it's a wine-inspired burgundy-brownish shade called Marsala, which Panton calls a "tasteful hue.
5 Things to Remember When Creating a Wordmark
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Designing a wordmark* is part science and part feeling. As I learned in Michael Stinson’s Logo Design: Wordmarks class, the science of it has been lost in most modern design education.
Color Theory: How Colors Influence Each Other
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As we've previously established, color has a profound impact on everything from how we respond to pieces of media to our physical health. Color can drive our behavior, change the way we think about about a product, or even help us fall asleep at night.