How does fear look like? How does a monster? How is a monster defined: by his deformity or his actions? A view on the evolution of movie poster design by looking at the horror genre, from 1922 to present day. A introduction to horror and how movie posters where designed to intrigue, scare, and fascinate [...]
July 29, 2011
History by design, 63 examples of horror movie posters
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July 23, 2011
42 logos and their typography
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Typography is the design and use of typefaces as a means of communication. A collection of logotypes designed with beautiful and original typography.
Tags: design, inspiration, logo, typography
July 9, 2011
Around the World with Ana Stroe
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Around the world represents a series of illustrations created by the talented designer Ana Stroe. As a child, she enjoyed travelling around different countries, experiencing their culture and the kind emotions that they convey. This series of illustrations embody those emotions, using a few different symbols, stereotypical views; views that people relate to, when thinking [...]
Tags: ana stroe, design, illustration, inspiration
July 9, 2011
Tourism, branding and 55 logos
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Tourism has become one of the most profitable industries. As the interests differs from one individual to another (culinary tourism, cultural tourism, or ordinary see sighting) so does the need for differentiation of those entitys or countrys. In an attempt to position themselves on a specific niche, they also have to create a visual identity; [...]
Tags: branding, identity, inpiration, logo
June 19, 2011
Negative space in advertising
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Negative space is the space around and between the subject of an image. The negative space helps to define a subject, helps emphasizing a message. This basic and often overlooked principle of design gives the eye a “place to rest”, increasing the appeal of a composition through subtle means. Here we have examples of how [...]
Tags: advertising, design, illustration, negative space, visual communications
