Google just released their biggest logo update, ever! And this is huge news for designers and Google-fanatics everywhere! They have selected an entirely new typeface that is sans-serif. Google created their own font for their new logo called Product Sans. This new typeface, created by Google, has more legibility at tiny sizes than their own logo. Google...
‘Tis the season! The season of falling leaves, dropping temperatures, back to school, and of course, FOOTBALL! Even better, COLLEGE FOOTBALL. As a Michigan fan, this season is different from many others as the so-called prodigal son, Jim Harbaugh, is back in Ann Arbor. (Sorry, non-Michigan fans, this might not be an article you consider “stuff...
When designing for a two-page spread in a magazine, there is only so much you can do to grab the reader’s attention. With a little creativity and some great photography, these designers have created spreads that will make any magazine reader look twice. Check them out here. ...
Everyone knows Pinterest, the super-popular social network, allows people to search for everything, from clothing that matches their own personal style to recipes they want to try to garden art. Looking for tips on how to make over your kitchen? Find ideas galore on Pinterest. The beauty of Pinterest is you can create your own boards...
For lack of a better term, “shade balls” are exactly what their name implies - balls that provide shade. Some 96 million black carbon balls partially filled with water are being deployed into California’s reservoirs to aid in the conservation of water due to the severe drought. They float on top of the water to prevent rapid...
Do you remember books where you got to choose your own adventure? If you were a kid during the 80s and 90s, you probably read at least one. At certain points of the book, the reader got to make decisions that changed the course of the story. Old Spice recently created a “Choose Your Own Adventure” game...
They say there’s an app for everything, and it’s certainly proving itself today. Those who have ever been in the position of having a loved one away for a long time might know the feeling the founder of the “Without” app, Jeremy Schoenherr, is trying to fix. The app, which allows you to send quick selfies and...
Recently, Surmet Corporation announced it is commercially producing its version of “transparent" aluminum called ALON®. Technically known as aluminum oxynitride, Star Trek fans may be more familiar with the term “transparent aluminum” first proposed by Senior Engineer Scotty in the 1986 movie, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Read more about it here: http://www.tssbulletproof.com/optically-clear-aluminum-provides-bulletproof-protection/...
According to AdWeek, simplicity is key when it comes to a successful logo. Simple font, simple color, simple shape. I agree with AdWeek, even more so after taking a look at a survey they featured in a recent article, conducted by Udemy – an education marketplace. Udemy broke down many different successful logos of the top 50...
The world of drone photography continues to grow – even having its own app, known as Dronestagram. This year, Dronestagram hosted its second annual International Drone Photography Contest, asking its users to submit their best drone photos in three categories: Places, Nature, and Dronies (the drone version of a selfie). After receiving over 5,000 entries, making for...