Have you ever experienced a sense of recognition instantly after opening an app or a website? That’s how effective a Design Language System (DLS) is. A design language system, in its simplest terms, is a set of rules which allows developers and designers to ensure that they give users the same experience across different devices….
Have you ever taken parts of a puzzle from several different boxes and tried to solve it? You know, the one where the colors don’t fully match, the edges are all jagged and there is no piece that seems to click in properly? To a web developer, this is how it would feel like without…
The art world has recently undergone monumental changes, and minimalism has always been at the core of design concepts throughout history. Minimalist posters are one of the forms of art that became and still remains popular within the realm of art. This post aims to briefly introduce the reader towards the development of the minimalism…
As an aspiring design enthusiast, I encountered several hiccups owing to my part time jobs at college alongside an unbounded need for creativity. All I had back then was passion and the will to create. The biggest hurdle in my path was looking for zero-cost design software, only to rely on the internet for hours…
Are you one of those people who while gazing at a beautiful scenery, wish to sketch it down for eternity? Taking inspiration from nature’s rich color palette and creating landscapes is indeed a fulfilling experience. By using pastels, you can bring your imagination of the stunning landscapes into reality. The first thing that caught my…
The leap-by-leap techniques of ink drawing can unleash the creative vision in you. Ink drawing is somewhat of a fusion of discipline and free expression where every line, every stroke bears emotions and brings beauty from even the simplest of the things. Artists have relied on ’ink’ since ages for visual communication which means ink…
Watercolor washes are one of the techniques that most art students have the biggest difficulty mastering. In the art world, watercolor paintings often get a bad reputation because many people think they have a flat and lifeless look to them. Using watercolor washes can change that impression drastically, though, by incorporating more movement into the…
Understanding light and shadow in art is crucial for creating depth and emotion in any piece. When I first picked up a paintbrush, I remember being captivated by how light could completely transform a scene. The way a beam of sunlight danced across a tabletop, casting intricate shadows, made me realize that light isn’t just…
Put your hands together folks, for we are about to talk about portrait drawing, which is intimate and a single glance capturing the likeness of people on paper is one rewarding experience. As a person who draws, subtle intricacy and close attention to detail makes portraiture an incredibly fulfilling form of art, albeit one that…
Painting techniques can significantly improve simply by implementing basic color theory in the artwork. When starting out as an artist many aspiring painters have an apprehension with the prominent aspect of color. Color theory is defined as the analysis of color combinations with respect to their application in a piece of work and how it…
Exploring the world of digital art brushes opens up a vibrant realm of creativity. Begin by picturing yourself in a jam-packed art studio while the scent of wet paint and the sound of brushes sweeping over a canvas greets you. Now, take this sensation by introducing it into the virtual world, where brushes are no…
The importance of abstract thought as a bridge when devising artistic concepts. Ever found yourself pondering how to transform your endless thoughts into art while glancing at a blank canvas? You’re not alone. The creative process can often feel daunting, but this is precisely where abstract thinking comes to the rescue. Abstract thinking, putting it…