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Logo Design Trends 2008
Logo Design Trends 2008 presents 15 current trends in logo design. Among them are Supernova, loops, stitch, amoeba and doodles. More... Be the first to comment!
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Isn’t it sweet? Mascots in Modern Web Design
The more emotional a site design is, the more likely it is to evoke positive feelings within its visitors. To achieve a lasting impression, designers tend to use visual cues and offer some eye candy for... More... 107 Comments
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How To Choose A Logo Designer
A well-designed logo is probably one of the most important issues when it comes to design of corporate identity. The logo has to be describable, memorable, scalable and effective without color. To... More... 58 Comments
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Smashing Pumpkins and Halloween Redesigns
Right, it's the 31st of October. In spirit of the coming Halloween parties we'd like to spark some design flavour by showcasing Halloween redesigns we've stumbled upon over the last few days. Pumpkins,... More... 33 Comments
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Creative Favicons: Tiny Artwork
Since visual elements are easier to remember, they can be used to draw visitors' attention to the brand identity of the site. As visual indicators, favicons can establish the communication with visitors... More... 70 Comments
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Logotrend 2007: Leaves
In modern logo-design leaves stand for fresh ideas or - more generally - for an innovative way of thinking. In Web they are mostly used to communicate light-weight solutions as well as clean and... More... 75 Comments
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Creative Favicons: When Small Is Beautiful
We love creative favicons. Their beauty lies in the approach a designer has chosen to put something really unique inside of the 16x16px box. Designing favicons, it's necessary to work with miniature... More... 83 Comments
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Winners of the Logo Contest
It took us five days in a row to find five best designs for our Smashing Magazine Logo Contest. It was hard and it was a neck-and-neck race for 5 competitors. You can find selected designs in the... More... 64 Comments
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Logo Contest - Sketches and Designs
It was a tough decision to make. Three weeks ago we've announced the Smashing Magazine Logo Contest for the most creative, clean and fresh logo for our site. We've received over 190 Logos from 105... More... 108 Comments
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Smashing Magazine Logo Contest
Few days ago we've re-aligned the Smashing Magazine web-site, changed the theme and - most importantly - re-designed the navigation menu. So far so good. However, in the end we've found ourselves in a... More... 90 Comments
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Inspire Yourself: 58 Creative Logos
Logotypes stand for Corporate Identity. The better a logo is designed, the greater is the probability that your potential clients will remember your CI and get back to you once your service is needed.... More... 139 Comments
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