Let’s tackle a subject that is dear to me—design asset libraries. As a designer, I understand how exasperating the creative process is. You sit down, prepared to design, but the blank canvas is peering back at you like a daunting wall. This is when design asset libraries should be used. A design asset library is…
Today, it seems like integrating design tools into our workflows is essential to succeed in the ever-evolving creative landscape. It does not matter if you are a graphic designer, web developer, or an artist since the tools do make a difference in how people execute their ideas. I can still recall the very first time…
Making non-smooth surfaces within the artworks makes our painting feel 3D, which in turn makes the painting feel more interactive. Surface is a vital feature of the painting because it can easily bring dimension into the flat canvas so polishing surface wouldn’t do it justice. Try to picture running your hand throughout the entire canvas,…
Have you ever looked at a painting and felt like it was appealing and had emotions in it? It’s like looking deeply into something due to the impressiveness of the brightness. This is not just an easy oil painting methodology; the glazing oil painting is an artist’s secret weapon. I remember vividly the first time…
In this age of myriad scanning devices, the trend of responsive design has emerged as one of the most important. Consider this scenario: You are trying to access a specific website through your mobile phone but the text is too small or the pictures are cropped off. Disappointing, isn’t it? Responsive design is about guaranteeing…
Printmaking is that fascinating art form wherein creativity merges with communication. It’s more than creating images, inasmuch as it involves story-telling, message-passing and interaction via art. An artist’s delicate etchings and screen prints are more than meets the eye, there’s a story behind them that is conceptualized into their art form. On the other hand;…
Have you given much thought to how much music, tv and film popular culture affects your design decisions these days? It certainly is eye-catching, to say the least. Popular culture quite evidently permeates all facets of design with its unceasing shifts and landmark occurrences. This entails that the music one listens to, the films or…
Picture this, it was a cold November afternoon and I had an art show to pull off. As I was finalizing the preparations, I began to realize how many details I had left off such as reaching out to artists, sending out invites and most importantly making a visually stunning presentation. But just when I…
Adobe XD has become a crucial part of the design world, particularly for any of us who enjoy designing high standard UXs. When I first took my first steps in the world of digital design, using Adobe XD was similar to getting hold of the best drawing pad – super friendly, full of variety and…
Certain art styles are truly remarkable and one of them is undoubtedly watercolor. The combination of hues merging to form stunning sceneries or intricate flower designs is nothing less than a conversation between the artist and the canvas itself So unique, isn’t it? The way colors and water interact is most certainly science, so mastering…
Infographics can be considered the best effective tool for telling a story however, due to the ag advancing world, it’s evident that some people are always in need of quick and fast content. During the last social media scroll, think about the last time you saw an article and a bold infographic, chances are it…
The Minimalist Art Movement has impacted poster design and other areas in the visual arts world quite significantly. As a style, minimalism emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, advocating for restraint from unnecessary decoration and concentration on form and color qualities only. The movement was a response to the earlier use of abstraction and at…