Posts Tagged ‘Creativity’
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Ignorance is Bliss for a Creative Mind
- August 8th, 2011
- 21 Comments
The saying “Ignorance is bliss” originates in Thomas Gray’s poem “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College” (1742). The quote goes: “Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” Face it: you were better off not knowing that, weren’t you? Generally speaking, ignorance is a detestable state of mind. ...
Read more...Pushing the Envelope in Web Design
- July 11th, 2011
- 16 Comments
For years, everyone thought that running a mile in four minutes was physically impossible. Roger Bannister, a student at Merton College in Oxford wanted to try and break that record. He wanted to be the first person on earth to run a mile in under four minutes. For months, he ...
Read more...50 Things Every Creative Should Know
- July 8th, 2011
- 5 Comments
I ran across this excellent project that was created by designer and Illustrator, Jamie Wieck. The project consists of a list of 50 things that every creative should know. Also, each point on the list comes in 144 characters or less so you can share it through Twitter. There’s also ...
Read more...Why Can’t We(bbies) Be Friends?
- May 20th, 2011
- 17 Comments
The Web industry is loaded with some of the globe’s brightest minds and revolutionary technologies. Yet, designers, developers, copywriters and other Web types repeatedly fail to reach their full collective capacities. The blame is typically put on big egos or lack of understanding, which is in line with such generalizations ...
Read more...The Design Community Offers Its Favorite Bits of Advice
- March 16th, 2011
- 17 Comments
We, members of the design community, are on an ongoing quest for knowledge and learning opportunities—anything we can find to enhance our skills and share the precious pearls of wisdom we’ve held close to our hearts. Given that most of us are where we are because of the shared advice ...
Read more...To Sketch or Not to Sketch – That is the Question
- March 4th, 2010
- 171 Comments
Close your eyes and picture this scenario. You have just landed a dream contract with a client and you are anxious to start working. You have already consulted with them regarding the subject matter (a logo, a website, a brochure, etc.) and you’ve written up a design brief. It’s time ...
Read more...100 Years of Movie Title Stills
- February 3rd, 2010
- 82 Comments
I’m always observing graphic design in different things. The other day, while I was watching something on TV, the design of the title screen caught my attention. I figured that this would be a great idea to post on Design Informer. I quickly got to work and started researching. Come ...
Read more...Your Creative Drive
- January 29th, 2010
- 79 Comments
As graphic designers we are asked day in and day out to be creative, be original, and be knowledgeable. Our ideas can go anywhere from impressing a few fellow classmates to greatly increasing the revenue of a local/national establishment. Yet, how do ...
Read more...Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien From the Eyes of Designers
- January 27th, 2010
- 41 Comments
The past couple of weeks, the media has been in a frenzy. When news that Conan O’Brien was getting the boot from NBC, there suddenly was an uproar. Everyone was defending Conan, including designers. Last week, my Twitter stream was filled with "Save Coco" or "We Love Conan." Personally, I ...
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