In 1970, Herb Lubalin and Tom Carnasse designed this typeface with inspiration drawn from the 1920s German Bauhaus Movement. The typeface was originally meant to be used as the Avant Garde magazine logo, but the magazine’s director liked the design…
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The use of watercolor isn’t new – in fact, it’s been here for centuries. It’s been courting plenty of attention lately thanks to social media. Despite being known as a tricky medium, watercolors are still good for beginners. There’s no…
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No designer toolkit is complete without monospace fonts. These unassuming typefaces have been around for quite a while, especially during the time of early computers and computer terminals. If you’ve ever used Courier, Courier New, or Lucida Console, then you…
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Serifs are typically used for works that require traditional, sensible, or sophisticated touches. So it’s no wonder that the likes of Zara, Vogue, and Baron & Baron use Didot for their logo. But what makes this font a favorite in…
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It’s beautiful, timeless, albeit expensive. Yes, it’s marble. This old and traditional building material has been tied to opulence and grandeur since its first usage. A favorite for Greek and Roman sculptors, it’s also beloved by modern designers and homeowners.…
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It’s a state known for its melting pot of cultures, national parks, the Golden Gate Bridge, and of course, Hollywood. California is the United States’ 31st state, bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico. With more than 100,000 earthquakes a…
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Howard “Bud” Kettler designed this typeface in the mid-1900s which was intended for IBM’s typewriters. The typeface was almost named Messenger, but Kettler disagreed quoting, “A letter can be just an ordinary messenger, or it can be the courier, which…
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Hot long summers, Cadillacs, and slow rock – visions of a bygone era can make one feel nostalgic for simpler times. And who wouldn’t wish for the roaring 20s or the hip 50s again? Imagine driving downtown on a weekend,…
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Stencils aren’t just for city graffiti. You can create any theme using the stencil technique. Be it a design for a fancy wedding invitation, or perhaps a sports- or military-themed poster – it can add that 3D, popping effect instantly.…
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Whether it’s in design or real life, people would always want to test their limits. Breaking through glass ceilings, crossing fine lines, pushing past obstacles – it’s a deep yearning to know what’s out there, what could be, and if…
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Patterns are all around us. These repetitive lines, curves, and dots may seem simple; but they are representations of how we’re naturally drawn to cycles and rhythms. Music for instance, is nothing but a series of notes and beats. But…
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Outlines are a great way to give character to any design. That’s because they can emphasize geometric shapes, as well as provide unique detail to things that are otherwise bland or plain. Adding shading or shadows can also give outlined…
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