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Think Outside the Box: Offline Sources of Web Design Inspiration

March 11, 2016 By Devlounge

As a web designer, it’s easy to get into a rut. As different styles and trends come and go, it can seem like all of your clients and peers want the exact same websites. For a creative mind like yourself, this can be frustrating. How are you supposed to grow as a designer when every website you’re designing is simply based on another website that someone else designed?

When you reach the realization that every website you design is nothing more than a tweaked copy of another website, it becomes apparent that something must change. In order to pave your path and create your own style, you have to begin thinking outside the box. [Read more…]

Create For The Web With These New Design Tools

March 11, 2016 By Devlounge

Today, there’s an app for just about everything. No matter if you want to wireframe a web project, create a prototype or just buy domain names for your next project, you can rely on a bundle of handy tools that are specially designed to make your job easier. [Read more…]

21 Fabulous Print Designs To Inspire You This Week

November 24, 2015 By Veronika

Print design is a specific niche which manages to intertwine both visual and tactile elements in the creation of an appealing product. What differentiates print design from other graphic design fields is the product’s ability to affect the viewer through physical sensation. Different types of paper and printing techniques can improve the appearance of the print design. Glossy and matte paper are often combined highlight different elements of the design. By giving graphic elements a specific tactile feature, the various paper types can enhance the viewer’s experience.

This collection of print design inspiration reveals 21 of the most compelling and memorable print design projects which can be found over the Internet.

1 | Brownbook Magazine

Creator: Cultural Engineering

This print and editorial project by Cultural Engineering creatively entangles photography and illustration into a striking minimalist design. The design smartly combines various Pantone palettes to create a reference to the beauty of Eastern culture.

2 |Intro

Creator: Peter & Paul

Source: http://theinspirationgrid.com/branding-graphic-design-by-peter-paul/

By successfully intertwining natural textures and minimalist typography, the creative duo, Peter & Paul, has created some of the most compelling print materials that can be found on the Web.

3 |GIST

Creator: Anagrama

Source: https://www.behance.net/gallery/GIST/13712111

The editorial design, created by Anagrama, is a triumph of contemporary graphic design which embraces and celebrates minimalism. The use of different texture and colour for each magazine issue creates a memorable front page design.

4 |Golden Moments III

Creator: Golden

Source: http://www.aa13.fr/design-graphique/golden-moments-iii-we-are-golden-51209

This unconventional print collection of design works belongs to the UK-based multidisciplinary design studio Golden. The print design is a creative showcase of some of the company’s most popular design projects.

5 | Pom Pom Branding

Creator: Reynolds & Reyner

Source: http://reynoldsandreyner.com

The Pom Pom branding, created by Reynolds & Reyner, brings texture and minimalism to another level by presenting an imposing and visually provocative print design.

6 |Le Quartanier: Série Nova

Creator: http://pointbarre.ca/

https://www.behance.net/pointbarre

Catherine D’Amours, a graphic designer and illustrator from Montreal, has created a collection of ten book cover designs for the tenth anniversary of Le Quartanier. The project relies on the use of a minimalist grid and a vintage-inspired color palette to create a visually compelling design.

7 | Only Connect Festival of Sound

Creator: Non-Format

Created by the Norwegian studio Non-Format, this print design project reflects the spirit of the Only Connect Festival of Sound by combining texture and symbolism into a memorable design.

8 | Savanna Annual Report 09/10

Creator: Jake Lim

This impressive design project, created by the Canadian designer Jake Lim, combines bold colors, clean typography and multiple photography elements to provoke visual interest and induce inspiration.

9 | Posters for Teatro de La Abadía

Creator: Tres Tipos Gráficos

The poster designs of Tres Tipos Graficos use a grid-based designing technique and raw photography which reflects the play’s general atmosphere and provide a unique perspective of the plot.

10 | Sanrun Mining Co.

Creator: Necron

The stationery design of Sanrun Mining Co. is a collaborative project which combines the use of various design elements. The project is focused on bold colors and materials with different tactile features which provoke interest with its unusual appearance.

11 | Where Do I End And The World Begins

Creator: Hubert & Fisher

This editorial design for the solo exhibition of Michael Fliri’s reflects the general idea of the artworks. The book cover is inspired by the shapes and appearance of the sculptures.

12 | Mobile Design Gallery

Creator: Marta Gawin

Created by the Polish multidisciplinary graphic designer Marta Gawin, the identity of the Mobile Design Gallery is an inspiring minimalist artwork which aims for an industrial style while maintaining a clean, contemporary look.

13 | Pizza Hut – Behind Every Box

Creator: Gavin Simpson

This inspiring projects by Gavin Simpson use a combination of print design and mixed media to create a provoking and compelling art.

14 | Feel The Real

Creator: DIA

Feel the Real is a creative outdoor print design project which emphasises on different features of outdoor advertisement. It uses humor and has a clean style which immediately makes an impression on the viewers.

15 | Briolo

Creator: Diana Dubina

The posters for Briolo, a modern school of arts, are created with the viewer in mind. They are a wonderful example how monochromatic design can be entangled with minimalist elements and artistic photography to create an excellent outdoor advertisement campaign.

16 | Urban – Think Tank

Creator: Mayra Monobe

The new identity for the interdisciplinary design practice Urban Think Tank is a gorgeous example of how a bold title and clean, grid-based layout can be mixed together to create a visually appealing design.

17 | LUZIA Arte Festa

Creator: DPIGS Design Studio

This identity design project for Santa Luzia has an unconventional approach towards creating a compelling print design by using abstract minimalist to depict the cultural integrity of the Portuguese temple.

18 | Balkans Magazine

Creator: Tadas Bujanauskas

The design of the Balkans Magazine aims at showcasing the beauty of the Balkan region with the use of striking landscape photography and a clean typography layout.

19 | Drygate

Creator: D8

The eccentric look of the Drygate print and packaging design is a creation of the UK-based agency D8. The project relies on abstract elements and a colorful palette to create a memorable product design.

20 | Studio South

Creator: Studio South

The brand identity of Studio South is a brilliant example how the use of symbolism and unconventional materials can create an extraordinary design.

21 | Think in Colour

Creator: Dimitri Jeannottat

The book cover of Think In Colour features the use of a unique temperature-sensitive material. When exposed to heat, the black surface reveals a gorgeous gradient image.

Which Are Your Favourite Print Design Projects?

Be it stationery design, banner printing or poster design, the print design sector is recognised as one of the most popular design fields and it suits a wide array purpose. This collection barely scratches the surface of the industry’s top print design projects. So, we’re interested to know which are your favorite print design projects.

8 Analog Tools to Help You Design

July 17, 2015 By Sophia Lucero

Design doesn’t just happen in software, editors, or the browser—it often starts offline with the simplest of tools: pen and paper. With that in mind, let’s do a round up of helpful analog tools that can aid you in the process of brainstorming, doodling, sketching, wireframing, or prototyping by hand.

BASICS Notebook

The BASICS Notebook keeps you both productive and creative so you can stay on top of your project timelines and do the ideation in one place. It has different page layouts like calendars and checklists plus blank sheets & erasable whiteboard pages right in the palm of your hand. It also has practical features like a back pocket for loose leaves and just enough of a gap so you can tuck in your pen at the top.

Website Deck

UX Kits Website Deck gives a tactile approach to website mapping & information architecture. Each card in the “deck” represent different types of content or interface patterns you can lay out and rearrange as you plan the the site or app structure. Numbered from 1-53, they’re also portable & reusable.

Whitelines

Whitelines produces pads & books that, as the name suggests, sport white lines on their sheets. One of its products, Whitelines Link, has marked corners which helps its companion app digitally capture your ideas.

The Psychology of Colour Pencil Set

The Psychology of Colour Pencil Set consists of 12 colored pencils, each labeled with a word conveyed by its corresponding color. The set also includes a booklet that expounds on those concepts.

Dotgrid

Dotgrid features different incarnations of notepads and papers with dotted grids on their sheets. Special editions like a birch wood cover and a tribute to Steve Jobs are available.

Magnetic Blackboard Wallpaper

The Magnetic Blackboard Wallpaper lets you draw and stick stuff at the same time without the bulk of an actual board or the need to paint your walls. It’s available in three sizes: 63.5 x 265 cm, 127 x 265 cm, and 127 x 100 cm (width by roll length).

UI Stencils

UI Stencils lets you sketch out different user interface elements on paper quickly with the help of different stainless steel and plastic stencils. They also have pixel rules & pads of browsers and mobile devices.

BreakThroughColour Cards + Cubes

BreakThroughColour Cards + Cubes lets you explore or even play with a wide array of colors through dozens of colored cards and cubes. It special numbering system and and codes on the flip-side of the cards reveal how their vary on hue, saturation, and value.

4 Web Design Principles That Will Make or Break Your Design Today

May 18, 2015 By Devlounge

Web design, like everything else, doesn’t stay the same for centuries. It is constantly evolving to match the needs of today’s online browsers. As more technology emerges, we learn new things about web design and how to keep it functioning smoothly.

Today, the fundamentals of web design are largely about understanding your user and catering your design to meet the demands of search engines. Whether you’re new to web design, or just need a refresher on what’s trending today, use these four basic principles to catch you up on what users are looking for right now in web design. [Read more…]

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