This is a rant

Yes, this is a rant. You should leave now if you don’t like complains. Although, this isn’t much of a complaint but a scream for help, for team leaders, managers and the members of the just-get-it-done-I-don’t-care-if-it-looks-ugly club to open their eyes to quality, and more specifically a world of things that are beautiful. I haven’t … Continue reading →

The Colors of Graphic Design (Color Model History and Study)

Do you remember your 1st class in pre-school? You were asked to play with colors. And you would paint a picture with your hands, not brush, and the teacher will call it the most beautiful thing (because she was probably sweet like that). In that class, do you remember that exercise when your teacher taught … Continue reading →

The Elements of Design: Part 2

Color Color adds the magic element to a design. They represent a common language of communication. Each color has a mood, an emotion and different levels of significance. It plays a huge role in design and right color choices can bring about drastic changes in contrast. Colors can reflect warm or cool, hard or soft, … Continue reading →

The Elements of Design: Part 1

As i mentioned in my previous post, there are following Elements of Design: Primary Shapes (Square, Circle and Triangle) Point, Line and Area Color Texture/Pattern Form (in case of 3-Dimensional design) Elements of Design are those basic units that make up a design. Elements are the actual things we add to our design. While the … Continue reading →

Design Basics

Despite being continuously changing, the field of design is very closely attached to certain basic principles and elements that defines every piece of design ever created be it a poster, a logo, a website or an architecture. These are the building blocks of graphic communication. In fact with the variety and diversity of this field, … Continue reading →

Innovative Graphic Design Examples

Print Design Aquafresh This Aquafresh ad makes a strong point with this sad looking guy and a concept. The Economist The Economists are known for their innovative ads, like this one, delivering a sharp message. Nikon Nikon’s comical approach to marketing. Coca Cola Coca Cola introducing its Light drink with creatively. Volvo How else could … Continue reading →

Introduction to Graphic Design

There can only be a few people in present world not touched by information and design technology. Computers are everywhere and everything is being digitized. And this process has drastically changed the way human beings interact. Virtually all forms of information be it sound, image, text, video or any other form can be digitized and … Continue reading →

Beginning with Graphic Design

In my last post i talked about how we’ll begin learning advanced concepts in PHP and the list of topics that we’ll study. But it isn’t just PHP that fascinates me. Design fascinates me even more. Although i have noticed, the part of my brain that deals with design falls asleep after midnight, no matter … Continue reading →