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A great Roman poet, Virgil, once wrote in his poem Georgics: “fugit irreparabile tempus” – the translation of which is “time flees irretrievably”. These three words are part of a timeless expression, turned by time into a well-known proverb, which is adapted into English: time flies. We are all well aware that time has never been a thing we can manipulate. The only thing that remained in our reach
I’ve always found the phrase “an oldie, but a goodie” to be rather strange, but anyone who takes the time to research retro design in general will no doubt come to appreciate the beauty in these familiar but distant works. Logos in a retro style can elicit nostalgia from people in a targeted age bracket, or imply a trustworthiness exuded by long-established businesses. With a retro logo, you’re fo
Listening to good music or watching a nice movie with your friends have become dailiy activities these days. That is the reason why I took a few moments in searching for such media themed logo designs. The part that I found most interesting in designing such logos is the fact that there are virtually no boundaries within the motives, inspiration sources and crafting tools used by designers. Below
A business card is a great opportunity to reinforce your ideal brand values with the people you meet while you’re out and about. It’s really something you want to get right, especially as a freelance designer or developer who needs to wear other hats such as sales and marketing. It’s important to get the balance right between the card’s content and your showcase of creativity with the card’s desig
“Time is of the essence” is a bold statement that definitely applies to any design career. We all get paid by the hour, so the faster we can work, the more money we can make. This means that being able to get up and running on our design work has become a necessity. This is where wireframing comes in. You can get a general idea of what will work and what doesn’t, saving you time when developing we
With last week’s announcement from CERN that the Higgs Boson particle (or something very much like it) has been discovered, we are entering into a new age of scientific exploration and discovery for the fundamental building blocks of life. In honour of this incredible and momentous discovery, we have put together a collection of awesome logos based around the iconic imagery of atoms. The League of
With the Euro 2012 tournament in full swing, the quarter finals being battled as we speak, now is a great time to take a look at some creative uses of soccer balls in logo design. The simplicity of a soccer ball lends itself well to some bold logos, and allows the clever designer lots of room for creativity. Here are some of our favorites, starting with the official UEFA Euro 2012 logo. UEFA Euro
Even if you are not a professional designer, it’s worth getting involved in the process of developing your own logo. Whether you pull together inspirational designs that you want a designer to draw from or you want to take the process into your own hands, these resources can help you get the job done. This list focuses on sources for inspiration where you can find ideas and trends. At the end of t
Humans have had more and more of an impact on the environment over the centuries as our technology and economies have advanced. Environmental movements addressing a diverse array of issues are everywhere today, and from politics to art, mass media to rights groups, eco-friendly ideas and brands are more popular than ever. Here we look at 50 creative ideas designers have formulated around the need
If you’ve used iOS in the past year and you have an eye for design then you’ve probably noticed a linen texture that seems to be present throughout the whole of iOS and is making its way over to the Mac. Many think it looks great, many think it doesn’t look so great – regardless of its controversy, it can be nice to include this texture within your own applications and websites. This texture is pr
We all need time to relax and relieve ourselves from daily stress. We should all make time for a relaxing vacation once a year. Travel agencies and hotels lure tourists with special offers and services, competing between themselves for customers. You may be a designer tasked with creating a stunning identity for one of these travel, tourism and hospitality logos, so check out these 40 examples for
Have you ever thought of human beings as the center of the universe? It’s a common fallacy, and is known as anthropocentrism. Though we know on an intellectual level that we’re a mere speck in reality, we instinctually think this way. In this post, we look at 50 logos in which logo designers infused their work with human representations to take advantage of our inherent anthropocentrism. These log
Last week, we looked at 50 black and white logos and talked about the need to design logos in black and white first so that they can be reproduced in the broadest array of media. This week, we’re looking at the flip side: exuberantly colorful logos. You might not want a logo as bright as one of these, but adding some color to your finished black and white version can help a logo pop out in a desig
One of the most commonly given pieces of advice on the topic of logo design is that you should always start the project in black and white. There are a number of reasons for this. For one, it keeps you from using color as a crutch and getting the lines and shapes perfect because there is nothing present to distract from them. Secondly, it means that in the myriad situations where your logo will be
Crests and shields are a popular choice for logo designs — they’ve been around for longer than anyone cares to think about and impart a sense of tradition and gravitas. A crest offers a royal, memorable and strong appearance with great impact for the customers and potential clients of a company, if well-executed by the creators. If you are in search of a logo for your company and want a more class
Restaurant logo design is tricky business. Logo design is a balance between what are often conflicting interests: representing the values of your brand, and standing out from other brands. When it comes to the topic of food, designers need to be especially careful — consumers are picky about what they put in their mouths! You need to ensure the logo is first and foremost appetizing, before you thi
Every now and then, we like to scour the web for recent logos by fantastic designers, and collate them here on Fuel Your Creativity for your inspiration. In this edition, we’ve got a wide range to get you thinking, from wordmarks to illustrated logos covering styles from classic to retro to modern Web. Current trends getting a bit much for you? Take a walk down memory lane with this roundup from A
Our lives are often inundated with countless things screaming for our attention: media, packaging, signs, the web etc. When we’re searching through the clutter trying to find which product to choose, it’s often magical when our eyes rest on a beautiful, clean, well designed piece. The Minimalist Effect in the Maximalist Market does just that. Created by Antrepo which is a multi-disciplinary design
Lets face it, designers sometimes need to make a mock-up that doesn’t actually exist which sometimes can be time consuming and extremely irritating. Facebook fanpages have been a very hot topic for clients recently. They are wanting to break into the social media scene. FYC is releasing a mock-up Facebook Fanpage with editable text, posting times and anything else you can think of. Our Twitter PSD
In a world so inundated with information, an effective motto to adopt as a graphic designer is “less is more.” This minimalist mindset can set your logo designs apart from those of your competitors and help you create modern corporate identities for your clients. Here are 10 examples of masterful logos that make full use of the minimalism principles. 1. Missing – Admix Designs Created by Joe Princ
New Twitter is out now for most all users and we've seen the complaint of your BG designs being borked. We had great success with our Free PSD TwitterNew Twitter is out now for most all users and we’ve seen the complaint of your BG designs being borked. We had great success with our Free PSD Twitter background template. Good news we’ve kept it simple like the last so, it’s efficient and easy to us
A compilation of useful resources any web developer needs to know about.In every creative field, there are certain tools that one always keeps handy in order to get the job done. As developers (who also design) the toolbox inventory needs to be broad to encompass all the necessary areas to keep you moving and productive. Below is a list of the resources that we felt should be included in any devel
A collection of resources for both free and premium fonts.And now for the adventurous story of a tiny little fish, searching through the great big sea…wait, that’s Finding Nemo, this is Finding Fonts, not exactly the same thing… And now for something, completely different. For a while now, we have had a fondness for fonts. From the perspectives of a designer and a writer, fonts play a very importa
Another showcase of 50 inspiring logo designs from around the webIf you want to be notified the next time we post an article, sign up for email alerts or subscribe to the RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! So a little while back, Adelle did an inspiration post on logos, 50+ Kick Ass Logos for Inspiration, for anyone who happened to miss it. We felt after all this time, it was ripe for a follow-up. Not
Fuel Your Creativity - My favorite place to go for Grid based design information is The Grid System. It’s a ‘must bookmark’ in my opinion. Don’t forget to check out the new Grid System Forum too. I’m a minimalist designer so I believe the grid is one of the most important elements of web design. There are many articles and resources on the web, I’ve chosen to pick through them all and compile my b
Fuel Your Creativity - The last time I wrote a guest article on FYC, I bragged about the animal logos posted on IncSpring. At the time, I mentioned how I was impressed by any designer able to pull off a successful animal logo. I’ve always thought one of the most difficult processes was to take the concept of a living, breathing animal and create a brand around it. I’m not changing my view on th
Since human existence, communication always is playing very important role in our life using drawings, word of mouth, eye signals etc. To make communicationSince human existence, communication always is playing very important role in our life using drawings, word of mouth, eye signals etc. To make communication easier and to save information, human invented symbols to describe things they see, spe
Click to see part 2.15 Hottest Portfolios on Behance was a post I put together back in June. It was quite well received so I decided to do a part 2 on portfolios. You can join Behance here. Criteria used in evaluating the hottest portfolios: Style & Typography Skills in different mediums Presentation Range in the collection of work Quality Time to be inspired: Keith Evans Venice, CA, United State
Been surfing around vi.sualize.us and last night I was totally inspired by some really sexy use of typography.Lately I have been surfing around vi.sualize.us and last night I was totally inspired by some really sexy use of typography. Since there was so much to show, I have decided to break it up into a few different parts - so stay tuned for some more sexy type! If you have some great examples, s
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