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What actually is an illusion? I’m sure you’ve spent a decent amount of time staring at an optical illusion at some point. Dictionary.com defines illusion as “something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.” Illusions aside, some imagery can just be straight trippy; not intending to
For me it started with The Iron Giant. But then came movies like iRobot, Wall-e, and Pacific Rim. But now, in 2017, robots are becoming much more of a reality. With teams like Boston Dynamics at the forefront, I won’t be surprised if we see robots and AI like in
What do you think of when you see something melting? Like a melting ice cream cone, or a melting snowman? I personally think a melting snowman looks very depressing and sad, but a melting ice cream cone can look amazing. In the same way, designs that use the melting effect
I personally associate the color yellow with taxis, lemons, and the sun; but yellow can trigger and evoke different emotions and feelings that can benefit your project. Here’s a short excerpt from 99designs.com: Yellow is perhaps the most energetic of the warm colors. It is associated with laughter, hope and
Using metal or similar materials for a graphic design project can really produce a stunning end result. I’ve compiled a collection of 21 designs forged by metal; ranging from bionic arms, to metal hearts, to iron typography, to a river of flowing metal. BUT FIRST, here’s 10 mind blowing facts
Fruit is not only tasty and nutritious, but also has an aesthetic appeal that makes it perfect for graphic design projects. You’ll see plenty of that below, but first, here are some interesting facts about fruit! Most commercial fruits are clones. The most expensive fruit in the world is the
I believe that there’s a sneakerhead in all of us. For some people, it might just be a simple love for sandals and for others a love of all sneakers; from Yeezy’s to New Balance. I myself am definitely a sneaker guy, having just bought a fresh new pair of
There’s a large group of people who are very much opposed to graffiti. Those that think it’s unsightly and ugly. BUT, there’s also a very big international graffiti community who think otherwise. Who see graffiti as an art form. I find myself somewhere in the middle. There’s a lot of
Everyone has their favourite cartoon character. If I had to choose, it would be between Peter Griffin, the Minions, and Shrek. Animatedtv.about.com put together a list of the top 50 Cartoon Characters of All Time. Here are the top 10: Bugs Bunny Homer Simpson Mickey Mouse Bart Simpson Charlie Brown
Typography is one if the most overlooked aspects of graphic design and writing, but one of the most important. There are many reasons why attention needs to be paid to typography, but I’ve broken them down to what I think is the top 5: Different fonts evoke different emotions from
