Graphic Design Link Picks
resources from newsletter #0085 & #0086
Article written on Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018
Full Summer but that doesn't mean there isn't quality content week. Here are this weeks resources. These graphic design links were originally sent to my newsletter subscribers a few weeks ago. They receive all my content first, along with other exclusive goodies.
Maelstrom – Font Review Journal
No one writes about type like Bethany Heck. Her pieces at Font Review Journal are consistently sharp, specific and funny. This one reviews Maelstrom designed by Kris Sowersby.
How to Create an Animated Photo Reveal for Instagram in Adobe Photoshop
In this tutorial you'll use Adobe Photoshop to create an animated photo reveal effect for Instagram, which can be used with any image.
How to Create a Piggy-Bank Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
You will learn how to set up a simple grid and how to create the main shapes using basic tools and vector shape building techniques, as well as the Live Corners feature and some simple effects.
Refresh - A Fresh Approach to the Web Browser
This is a thesis submission by two German students on a fresh approach to a web browser. The design concept is wonderfully executed. Would use it!
Letters As Symbols
I love books with logo designs in it. This one looks practically interesting. Letters As Symbols, originally conceptualised in 1991 by the Belgian pioneer in graphic design Paul Ibou. I backed it.
Negative Space in UI Design: Tips and Best Practices
Good run down and refresher on negative space
Animating Xoana Herrera's illustration in After Effects
If you like animation like me you'll need to learn Adobe After Effects. Whenever I have time I try to do just that. This step-by-step video is almost 6h long but you really can see everything. Even without sound it's extremely helpful.
7 Basic Design Principles We Forget About
Some of them will always apply! I especially like the way the article was written to talk about basic principles.
