Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Logo trends 2010

Check out 2010 logo design trends at Logolounge.com.

The new Telecom looks like a 'spore'.

"Microbial hitchhikers with all the tact of a sticker or cockle burr, these logos are a scaled-back version of a radiant star, and they typically start to take on three-dimensional qualities. They tend to be suspended in space or give the appearance of an underwater mine placidly floating in wait. (In fact, any of these logos could be a perfect candidate for animation.) Despite such dire comparisons, these logos still maintain an attractive, mathematical and mysterious quality that allows them to work well."

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

True confessions from print designers

The Graphics.com Newsletter always contains heaps of good info & tips.

Here's a good one from the latest newsletter: "Top Mistakes Designers Make When Sending to Printers — True confessions from print designers".

Worth a read if you send stuff to printers (and who doesn't)?

I think feedback from printers if something's not right with a file is a GOOD thing. We all have blonde moments!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Sad news and hard news

Hard News reports: "Paul Reynolds, internet developer, commentator and catalyst, died suddenly yesterday morning. He would have understood and approved of the way the sad news spread – via Twitter, Facebook and old-fashioned email".

I heard the news via Twitter last night. A terrible shock. My thoughts are with Helen.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Upgrade, Shmupgrade

Off to the Adobe Roadshow today to hear all about CS5. Crikey, doesn't seem long since I got CS4!

Monday, May 03, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Monday, April 19, 2010

"How a web design goes straight to hell"

Lis reminds us of the joys of webdesign with this gem from the oatmeal.com.

We all know someone who has a "nephew that can do web pages".

Monday, April 12, 2010

Back on the case

Well after a rark-up by Lis, back on the job with Blogdini.

Some useful hints here about what NOT to do when using stock photography (from Design Shack).

For example: where possible, DIY.