When Minimalism Backfires: When Too Little Is Not Enough
As seen in our previous article on the subject and examples around the web, minimalism is quite the trend. When…
Wikipedia Redesign: What’s in Store?
Wikipedia is currently undergoing a much needed redesign to improve the user experience. Anyone can preview this redesign by creating…
Minimalist Web Design: When Less is More
As designers, we all know that a minimalist design can achieve beautiful results. Still, many designers have trouble creating one;…
Mind Blowing Hyperrealistic Sculptures
Artists that produce photorealistic sculptures, for the most part, aim to show us our bodies and life as it really…
Understanding Your Brain for Better Design: Left vs. Right
The concept of the left and right brain only lately popped up in the late 1960’s, but since has become…
Pure Design Awesomeness by Niark
Today we’re featuring the awesome talent of Niark, a wondrous 34 year old French freelance graphic designer and witty illustrator…
Best Practices for 6 Common User Interface Elements
The appearance and usability of certain interface elements and functionality are crucial to the success any websites in today’s market….
CNN’s New Website Design Deconstructed
On Monday, October 26, CNN.com introduced a new website design, making a number of major changes to their information-heavy layout….
The Dazzling Digital Art of Archan Nair
Archan Nair (alias archanN on the web) is an exceptional 26 year old designer, illustrator and digital artist. He is…
To School or Not to School
Education undeniably changes us. Learning new things completely alters our perception of life and the world around us. But formal…
Systematizing the Graphic Design Process
Unlike other forms of art, graphic design is not just about taking paper and pen and letting the work flow….
30 Superb Examples of Infographic Maps
As you search the web you’ll come across a wide range of interactive and graphical maps. Deciding when, where and…
Preparing and Planning for a Redesign
So many businesses out there set up a website and then think, “There, that’s done with” and never bother to…
Super Freaky Movie Posters of the 70’s
From Attack of the Killer Tomatoes to Zardoz, the 1970’s were not only home to some of the craziest titles…
The Art of Branding Yourself and Your Freelancing Business
Just as it is for big corporations, successful branding is essential to the success of a freelancing business and to…
35 Futuristic Illustrations of Robot Art
Robots have been appearing for decades in sci-fi movies and on TV and are finally making their way into the…
The Most Controversial Magazine Covers of All Time
We’ve put together a collection of magazine covers that have stirred up controversy through the years. These covers can serve…
The Difference Between Art and Design
The subject of what separates art and design is convoluted and has been debated for a long time. Artists and…