Creativity can spark at the strangest moments - Thats why its good to always be prepared to jot ideas down in a handy dandy notebook. Take a peek at 24 designers sketchbooks and get a look behind the scenes of creative minds.
My boss sent me a picture of Coca-Cola's new holiday packaging. I kinda dig the christmas ornament-like shape of the bottle. I'm also a sucker for all things mini and cute!
I’ll admit it, I have a thing for big, bold and beautiful fonts. I’m not ashamed! And I know you probably have a thing for bold fonts as well. The list I have compiled ranges from free to affordable, to expensive. Enjoy!
Back in July I wrote my original “Day in logos” post when I was living in Iowa. I thought I would take another crack at it now that I live in Boston - my life is drastically different.
The Crew is pleased to bring you an interview with Niki Brown, a designer and blogger over at Design O'Blog, who recently relocated to Boston from a small Midwestern city.
Are you ever curious how your dock compares to other designers docks? I know I am! Here’s your chance to get a look at 42 designers docks! Be sure to click the images for a larger view - some of you had realllllly big docks!
I love wine, but I know next to nothing about it (a semester in Italy did me no good! ) But I DO know what makes interesting packaging, and I tend to make my wine selection this way. Does anyone else do this? Hope you guys enjoy this round up of qui
As designers we are continually looking for inspiration to keep our design skills sharp. We can find inspiration in the strangest places. What better place to look for color inspiration than our own shoes? Think about it - if we pride ourselves on o
Branding and identity design is quite possibly the most difficult aspect of graphic design. After all, we are our own most difficult client. I found some creative names of Freelancer/design firms that were memorable and made me smile.
This weekend I wandered out to south Boston with Sarah to see Tara Donovan’s show at the ICA. All I can say is that Tara’s art is freaking sweet. She takes everyday objects and goes off the deep end with repetition. Her installations are amazing and
I’ve been using Photoshop a lot more since I started my new job. My boss just happens to be a Photoshop wizard and knows all the shortcuts by heart. Heres a few tips I picked up recently that have really sped up my workflow.
Graphic Design can be a difficult profession. We are creative by nature, which sometimes means that we can’t turn it off. I’ve noticed this in my own life - especially since I graduated and ventured out into the “real world” (whatever that is?). How
The internet is a social place. Twitter and Facebook are two websites that million of people use on a dailty basis. Both sites have also been recently re-designed. I thought I would drop my two cents into the bucket about all the chatter that is goi
We all have our favorites - from Pantone colors to stylistic approaches to fonts. Designers are at their best when they like the elements they are designing with. Find out what fonts these 8 designers love and why - AND see them in use!
I’ve been noticing an interesting trend among portfolio and studio type sites. Websites are now being treated as a physical environment that the user inhabits.
We all know that designers are cool. They generally dress well, and have a good sense of style. I’ve also noticed that they tend to have cool bags - but what is inside of those bags?
Hey (says CEO to lowly paid designer) I have an idea, horribly photoshop some squirrels, and turn it into an ad campaign! It will be brilliant and memorable, and eventually someone will blog about it! Then we will be famous on the internets!
tend to select beer based on what the packaging looks like. The crazier and stranger the name or coloring on the package the more likely I am to purchase it. This method of selecting beer is often hit or miss, but the packaging is still cool!
In these modern times users have learned and adapted and mice have evolved this nifty thing called a scroll wheel. Users have learned to scroll down a page for more content. The concept of having content “Above The Fold” may not really exist anymore