Design, Redesign & Design Again – When to Stop?

Being in the design industry for the past eight years, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of small business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, helping them build and design brand communication strategies. Of all the projects, one common question that almost every businessman asked was, “When and how often should I redesign?”

GivingTuesday Roundup: 10 Talented Women Illustrators in New York!

If you think there is dearth of famous women illustrators in the world; think again. Our today’s roundup is going to prove you wrong!

There have been survey reports that claim that 83% on the list of 26,000 web designers are men; making it hard for females to reach the crème de la crème of that industry. This also means that there is less woman to woman inspiration available for those aspiring to build a great portfolio online or in print. The situation becomes evident once you start browsing through the online portfolios and see that pretty much all of the good ones are owned by men, even our roundup of 12 Emerging Talented Logo Designers last month missed picking up a woman portfolio. So, it wouldn’t be too wrong if we say that our today’s roundup serves not only as inspiration for the women illustrators out there but also highlights the distinctive nature of brilliant patterns and originality of designs they come up with. Besides, we have also celebrated the International Women’s Day over the weekend, and this seems to be the perfect time to share these beautiful portfolios.

 

Do Small Stores require a Logo Design?

Well, definitely. In fact, it’s their initial basis for survival. Stores whether big or small needs to show their presence and for that, they would have to acquire a logo design. Moreover, a logo is an identity, recognition and a means of distinction from others. Let’s get into more detail of it but before that let’s see which businesses could be specifically called “small”.

 

GivingTuesday Roundup: 20 Must-Read Design Books To Boost Brand Communication

Learning is a life-long process and in today’s hi-tech world, technology has made it easier for us to learn things that interest us. Today, the internet is full of learning tools and means but nothing beats a good, handy “book” on a subject you want to explore. Whether you wish to know about latest trends in graphic design or wish to pursue further studies in the subject, books never fail to supplement required information.Therefore, we have rounded up 20 must-read books for the graphic design students who are keen to explore the designing books in order to have a conceptual understanding and awareness of designing.

Graphic Designers – Are You Aware of the Copyright Law & Its Generalities?

The growth of three Ws, i.e. the internet, has adversely led to an increase in plagiarism. In other words, it has become quite easy to copy (steal) another person’s work and forward it as your own. And this situation has made the knowledge and application of copyright laws all the more necessary.