Rethinking Packaging: Our Path to Sustainable Solutions
In recent years, the issue of packaging waste has gained significant attention worldwide, with governments, businesses, and consumers alike acknowledging the urgent need for reform.
In recent years, the issue of packaging waste has gained significant attention worldwide, with governments, businesses, and consumers alike acknowledging the urgent need for reform.
Whilst everyone in the design industry is watching the AI landscape carefully, after the recent inclusions of generative AI in Photoshop and Illustrator this year, we look ahead with optimism and curiosity.
We all know that bringing the best ideas to life for clients and their target audiences is often resource-intensive, and not intuitively sustainable. Fortunately D&AD has a free micro-masterclass available online which is designed to help you create great designs whilst being as environmentally conscious as possible.
Do you know about D&AD’s Shift Sydney mentorship program? To be eligible for Shift you must not hold a university degree in any subject, or be studying towards one.
Creative flow, often referred to as being “in the zone,” is a psychological state where an individual (us graphic designers!) becomes fully immersed in a creative or productive activity, experiencing a deep sense of focus, heightened concentration and a seamless connection between their thoughts and actions.
Most graphic designers would subscribe to the idea that designing a good logo requires huge effort making it necessary for them to dig deep, drawing on intuitive skills, formal skills, and experience to achieve a memorable and timeless design!
They certainly do! While each design discipline has its unique nuances, there are overarching principles and rules that transcend specific fields and apply broadly across various design disciplines.
In simple terms motion graphics are fragments or pieces of animation that create the illusion of motion or rotation. In multimedia settings motion graphics can be combined with audio for increased impact!
In 2023, the role of a graphic designer has expanded beyond traditional skills due to advancements in technology and changes in the design landscape.
Have you ever had that amazing experience of bravely sharing an idea you have had with friends or colleagues, and seeing them suddenly react enthusiastically, energetically expressing their points of view, encouraging you, excited to see your big idea come to fruition?