It’s been a while, but finally there’s a new logo of the week. This beauty was made by Arnas Goldbergas, better known as Matto. He is a self-taught graphic designer from Lithuania who is currently freelancing. Matto created this logo just for fun, but it still looks incredible. This really is a great concept with even better execution. Continue reading
There’s nothing more exciting and interesting than personal branding. Designers are usually pretty high demanding when it comes to their personal branding. But with the right amount of attention it can result in something really beautiful. This is also the case for Michael Spitz. He is an American designer, currently operating via Rijeka, Croatia who is specialized in branding, illustrations and information design. Michael created this beautiful logo for himself using the first letter of his forename. I really love the colours and the attention to detail. Continue reading
Markku Lahdesmaki is a photographer from Finland. His love for photography started when his uncle gave him a simple camera with a black and white film. He moved from taking snapshots of his family and shooting objects in a museum to having a small studio in his home town. After that he left to study and work abroad. For the past fifteen years, Markku has been living in Los Angeles with his wife and two boys. Continue reading
After a week of hard work and stress, it’s time to relax. There’s no better way to relax than the beauty of a great logo. This beauty was created by Anthony Lane, a 25 year old designer out of Minneapolis, MN. He created this logo for web designer called Aldo Zarza. Aldo is web-designer who wants a minimalistic presence and wants to be perceived as a minimalist, edgy, modern web designer. I think he’ll be very happy with the result. Continue reading
Some of the best advice in the world is spread via quotes. For example: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. There’s a lot of wisdom in this simple sentence. A lot of designers use these kind of quotes as a source of inspiration. These quotes become even better when you illustrate them in the form of typography. Here are 20 inspirational typographic quotes for your inspiration! Continue reading
The week’s logo of the week is available for purchase on Brandstack. It was designed by Bojan Stefanovic, a 35 year old graphic designer from Serbia. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you might know him as ‘Logoholik’. He has over ten years of experience in graphic design and print industry. Bojan created this beautiful logo as a combination of wunderkid and aikido. Continue reading
Underwater-photography comes with its own challenges compared to classical photography. It’s a completely different environment with certain limitations that the photographer has to keep in mind. But when the photographer can get everything right he can create beautiful photos. This time I’ve collected some amazing coral photographs. These photos really show the diversity in forms, colors and textures of coral reefs. Continue reading
It’s weekend! After an entire week of hard work it’s time to kick back and enjoy this beautiful logo of the week. This beauty was made by Josiah Jost, better known as Siah Design. He created this logo for Undersea Productions, an undersea imaging company from Australia. The company approached Josiah for a re-branding: the goal was to create a clean, creative and memorable logo. Continue reading
I decided it was time to step away from the classic corporate logo designs. After all, a logo should be something unique. That’s exactly what Mike ‘Logomotive’ Erickson thought. He designed this beautiful detailed logo for Deep Six Brewing Co, a company that sells home brewing kits. By the way: did you notice the d6 in the eyes of the skull? Continue reading
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Greek mythology has exerted an extensive influence on the culture, the arts, and the literature of Western civilization and remains part of Western heritage and language. The Greek mythology is actually pretty interesting and it can be a great source of inspiration. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of beautiful illustrations of Greek gods, goddesses and other mythical creatures. Continue reading
It’s weekend and that means there’s a new logo of the week. This time, the honour goes to the PokerHills Tournament logo. This beauty was made by Alen ‘Type08′ Pavlovic. Alen is a designer who specializes in complete branding and logo design. He created this logo for a poker tournament. It’s still a work in progress, but it looks pretty good so far. Continue reading
Sometimes it really, really easy to choose a logo of the week. A few days ago I came across this great logo. It was made by Nido, a designer from Birmingham, UK with over 11 years of experience. This experience shows in his latest creation: just take a look at the detail in this logo and the beautiful font. This is definitely one of my favourite logos of 2010. Continue reading
Unfortunately, there isn’t a logo of the week today. But I’ll try to make it up to you with something even better: a short film. This short film is a must-see for every logo design addict out there because it’s absolutely packed with corporate logos. Let’s see how many brands you can spot in this beautifully animated film. Continue reading
[Guest article by Tom Walker] Here we bring you a run down of some of the most amazing office desk setups anywhere in the world. Rather than focus our attention on multi-screen monsters (although there are a couple in there – it’s hard to resist!), we’ve chosen to feature offices which are uncluttered, stylish, sleek and conducive to an organized and stress-free working life. Ogle them, feel jealous and be inspired. They say you can learn a lot about the quality of a professional from his desk – make sure yours is saying the right things about you! Continue reading
Inspiration can be found everywhere. People can draw inspiration from almost everything in this world: music, flowers, the sea, movies, animals… Sometimes, even something as simple as a stair can become a great source of inspiration. That’s why I’ve collected some of the most beautiful spiral stairs in this article. We should thank these photographers for capturing these great examples of inspirational architecture. Continue reading
There are literally millions of logos in this world, which makes it even harder for companies to stand out from the rest. Some designers try to tackle this problem by using the negative space in their logos. They are able to link this negative space to the brand so it becomes an important aspect of the corporate identity. In this case, the negative space of the logo forms some kind of ‘hidden message’. In this article you’ll find 25 beautiful examples of the creative use of negative space in logo design. Continue reading
This logo is another example of great use of negative space. The designer of this beautiful logo, Blue Cuevas, used the negative space to create the image of a horse and a flamingo. Blue Cuevas is a graphic designer specializing in logo and brand designs but he also does projects that require other graphic requirements. He is currently freelancing under his blues cue designs persona. Continue reading
Belgium might be a small country, but it’s filled with talented people. A few months ago I already showed you some of the beautiful creations of exceptionally talented photographer and film director Frank Uyttenhove. Today I’d like you to meet Koen Demuynck, another design guru with an amazing eye for detail. Continue reading
It’s weekend! That means there’s a new logo of the week. This time it was really easy choosing a great logo, because I came across this beauty. This logo is a concept for a Spartan or Trojan golf club or team and it was made by logo designer Richard Fonteneau. Do you remember my article with logos that had a hidden meaning? This logo could be added to that list. At first glance you might only see the golfer, but if you look closely you’ll see the face of a Spartan warrior. Pretty cool huh? Continue reading
This great logo was made by Mads Burcharth, a 22 year old Danish designer. He is specialized in graphic design, branding and typeface design. For this company he created this beautiful ambigram logo. An ambigram is a typographical design that can be read various viewpoints and directions. You can also read the word ‘Awesome’ if you flip the logo upside down. I have only one thing to say about this logo: it’s awesome! Continue reading
It’s time for a bit of photography inspiration. So how about a collection of some of the best long exposure photos? A lot of the photos that were made via this technique were shot in urban environments. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of night-time long exposure photos of a highway.
But some photographers use this effect to shoot amazing photos of waterscapes. The combination of running water and long exposure often results in breathtaking photos. In this article you’ll find 30 beautiful examples of this photography approach. Enjoy! Continue reading
It’s Saturday, and that means there’s a new logo of the week. This time I’ve chosen the Quarantine logo. This logo was made by Stephen Fritz, a designer from Denville, NJ. He was asked to design a brand and user experience design for this video-based comedy site. Quarantine is the online channel in development from SCTV. Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 5 years, you’ve probably already visited Smashing Magazine. It’s one of the most popular design blogs that cover everything from photography to web design. A few months ago, they decided to create the Smashing Network. Network members contribute high-quality content to the web design community. For this, Smashing Magazine was looking for a new logo/badge. They approached Graham Smith to design it. Continue reading
Nike is one of the best known brands in the world. This is partially because of their beautiful and easily recognizable logo. The Nike logo was inspired by the Greek goddess of victory. This great brand has inspired a lot of people to create jaw-dropping artwork. Let’s take a look at 20 beautiful Nike-related designs that were created by fans. Continue reading
A lot of websites publish collections of winter photographs during this time of the year. But I prefer to look forward to the summer. After all: what’s better than lying at the poolside in the sun with a cocktail in your hand? In this article you’ll find 22 beautiful sun ray photographs that will help you to start dreaming of the summer of 2010. And perhaps they might give you some design inspiration. Continue reading
Brandstack can be a great source of inspiration. It’s packed with great logos that were made by really talented designers. The other day I came across this ‘Water Drop’ logo. It was made by Peter Vasvari. This nice and simple logo can be used for all kinds of businesses. I’m sure this one will be sold soon! Continue reading
When you’re surfing the web, you’ve probably seen plenty of website that showcase great logos. But how do these logo designers create a brand for themselves? In this article you’ll find a collection of logos that logo designers use for their freelance business or design studio. As you’ll probably notice while reading this article; there’s a lot of difference between these logos. Continue reading
Like most people, I love chocolate. We have some great chocolatiers in Belgium who make chocolates that you just can’t stop eating. Every chocolate brand has its own package design to stand out from the crowd.
Some of these chocolate companies use classic packages with beautiful ornaments and lovely typography. Other companies use a more modern approach with bold colours and strange shapes. In this article you’ll find some surprisingly cool chocolate package designs. Let’s take a look: Continue reading
This great logo was created by Andrei Gadoiu, a Romanian graphic designer. He made this logo for Shelfster, an advanced online system that provides the user the possibility to save notes, pictures, articles, etc. The name obviously comes from “Shelf”, so Andrei tried to represent the shelf from a perspective that reveals the shape of an “S” in the negative space. Continue reading
If you, like me, have always been interested in the design process of some of the best logo designers in the world, then you should definitely read this post. You’ll find plenty of articles that explain the creative process of logo designers such as Jacob Cass, David Airey and David Pache. They explain everything from the design brief till the final presentation. Continue reading
