What are the different logo file formats and why do I need them? JPEGs are the standard file format. PNGs offer better transparency. Less often, you will need the EPS, otherwise known as a vector file.
Vale, Milton Glaser
You almost certainly know his work. He’s the designer of the ‘I love NY’ logo. His 2001 essay ‘Ten Things I have Learned’ always struck a cord.
Coming soon to the chocolate aisle near you : Cadbury has re-branded
Don’t panic – the Cadbury signature purple colour isn’t going anywhere.
If you’re sick of all-male speaker panels, try changing the status quo
As a conference speaker, Christina Wodtke often found herself the only woman on stage. She was tired of hearing excuses from organisers, so she created Women Talk Design – an online directory of women speakers in design.
When it comes to adjectives, you gotta know when to use ‘em
As a native English speaker, I didn’t have much need to learn about adjectives. More specifically, the correct order of different types of adjectives.
Why do many great logos look oh-so-simple?
Next time you say ‘that’s so simple, I could have done that in 5 minutes’ … think about the time it took you to read this post, let alone how long the designer took to ensure the shapes, line work and dots were EXACTLY the right size.
Em and En are real words (and you can use them in Scrabble)
An em is the width of an uppercase letter M, an en is the width of the capitol letter N. And that’s not all the printing industry has contributed to the common phrases we use today.
How the typeface ‘Braille Neue’ helps sighted and blind people equally
Designed by Kosuke Takahashi, the typeface Braille Neue combines braille with existing alphabet characters, with English and Japanese character sets.
Brand refresh vs. Brand re-do
From time-to-time, it can be tempting to throw out your existing logo and invest in a rebrand. Before you do, take a moment to reflect.
Sydney Film Festival released a new identity for their 66th outing
We go to the cinema to be entertained, to be informed, and to see things we miss in our daily lives. Sydney Film Festival’s new brand identity meets the brief.