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Design and Branding

Design and Branding

Colour psychology: Examples of common colours and practical tips

Colour is a powerful tool in the world of design. It can make your design more visually appealing and communicate emotions and messages. This is where colour psychology comes in. Colour psychology is the study of how colours impact human behaviour, emotions, and perceptions. By understanding the basics of colour Read more…

By Published, 2 years09/05/2023 ago
Design and Branding

The 60-30-10 Colour Rule: A guide to creating harmonious designs

What is the 60-30-10 colour rule? Use the 60-30-10 colour rule to create visually appealing colour schemes by using a combination of just three colours in a specific way. The three colours are: The dominant colour should be the main colour used in the design and cover 60% of the Read more…

By Published, 2 years09/05/2023 ago
Design and Branding

The psychology of logo design shapes

Shapes are the foundation of any design. As a method of learning new things, our brains are programmed to recognise and recall shapes. That is why striking and strong designs are simpler to remember and help make a lasting impression. The following tips will help you choose the right shapes Read more…

By Published, 3 years16/05/2022 ago
Posters

It’s OK to…

33 things that are perfectly OK to do in the workplace. We all have different ways of working and it’s absolutely fine to just be you.

By Published, 4 years03/06/2021 ago
Posters

A poster that cat owners will understand

Only a cat owner will understand what makes you happy and sad, what you worry about and your responsibility.

By Published, 4 years03/06/2021 ago
Design and Branding

Free mock-up design resources

Free mock-up design resources are a great way of showcasing your design in a real-world environment. Finding a good collection of assets which you can use to create digital mock-ups, however, can be tricky. The nice people at Qode Magazine have created a list of their top 15. Mockup World Read more…

By Published, 5 years18/02/2020 ago
Design and Branding

What is a design system?

A design system is a collection of reusable components and is controlled by clear standards. They can be put together, much like a glorified lego set, to build whatever you need to create. It is a single source of truth which groups all the elements that will allow the teams to design, Read more…

By Published, 6 years04/11/2019 ago
Design and Branding

11 steps for better UX designs

Creativeblog has created a great, simple to follow, article to help you produce better UX designs if you work solo. The UX design process itself is very flexible and can change significantly depending on the circumstances, with different design teams having different ways of implementing their process. A clear and concise Read more…

By Published, 6 years30/07/2019 ago
Design and Branding

Disney Creative Strategy stages

The strategy is based on three main stages the dreamer the realist the critic The dreamer Pool creative ideas without restrictions or criticism. Some ideas will work, some won’t and that’s OK. Questions a dreamer might ask include What do I want? What is the solution? How do I imagine Read more…

By Published, 6 years05/03/2019 ago
Design and Branding

Where to find logo inspiration

Create a logo Try these websites is you need to create a logo. Experiment with the various options until you find something you like. Logomakr Logaster Hipster Logo Generator Free Logo Design Online Logo Maker Logogenie Ucraft Placeit Tailor Brands Logo inspiration Need to create a logo but struggling? You Read more…

By Published, 6 years16/01/2019 ago

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