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Trends / 27 Feb 2023

Are Grids Dead? Why Do So Many Websites Seem to Not Have Them?

Design elements just seem to be all over the place these days. They respond in a number of different ways, moving up and down, left to right, and even diagonally. Is anyone using a grid anymore?

All of these design schemes really got us thinking about grids and their use in modern website design. Is the grid dead? Why do so many projects look like they are designed off of a grid? And have there been any fundamental changes in the last few years?

It’s a pretty complicated topic (and one that doesn’t have a super clear-cut answer).

Trends / 23 Feb 2023

Design Trend: Text-Only Homepages

Where did all the images go? There’s a major trend right now, where designers are creating homepage hero areas that only include text, but with no images or video.

It’s an interesting aesthetic that puts a lot of focus on words and lettering. It can be elegant and beautiful or turn disastrous quickly. And it requires quite a bit of nuance and craft to get right.

As you notice more of these trending sites, you can decide how you feel about them. Personally? We think, when done well, they can be a beautiful example of design on the web.

Background Textures / 22 Feb 2023

20+ Best Art Deco Patterns, Frames, & Backgrounds

Art deco design style is one of the exceptional trends you can use to encapsulate elegance and sophistication through your designs.

Whether it’s a website design or greeting card print, a simple art deco background could make all the difference in giving a high-end luxury look to your design projects.

This collection consists of some of our favorite art deco patterns, frames, and backgrounds you can download and use to add that same elegance to all kinds of graphic designs.

You can use these patterns to generate your own backgrounds. And art deco frames will help design unique badges, labels, signage, and much more.

Dive right in and see if you can find an art deco background to take your designs back to the 1920s.

Logo Templates / 21 Feb 2023

20+ Coolest Band Logo Templates for Rock, Punk, & Metal Bands

It takes a long time to find inspiration for a logo design. Even the most talented designers take days, weeks, or sometimes even months to design a logo.

Of course, you need time to craft amazing logo designs. One of the best ways to speed up this process is to uselogo templates.

Especially if you’re starting a band, you’ll need a cool band logo made right away to go out and play your gigs. We’ve got the solution.

Today, we bring you a collection of the coolest band logos you can download and use to create a rad logo for your own band. These templates are easily customizable and you can edit them using Photoshop with just a few clicks. Have a look.

Procreate Brushes / 20 Feb 2023

20+ Procreate Drawing Ideas (+ Procreate Ideas for Beginners)

Procreate is a popular drawing app for iPad and iPad Pro. With the Apple Pencil and the right set of brushes, this app can help you craft amazing digital drawings and paintings.

We have a feature on how to use it here, and the following Procreate drawing ideas will help you get started with using the tool. It can have a bit of a learning curve, but starting simple and following along with these tutorials will give you a leg up.

Plus, many of these Procreate ideas are perfect for beginners and each one includes a video so you can follow along.

Google Slides Themes / 17 Feb 2023

22+ Best Business Templates for Google Slides (+ Business Plan Presentations)

So you’re starting your own business, and one of the many steps in your exciting journey is putting together a business plan, which you’ll then be presenting to investors, clients, lenders, and other stakeholders. Sounds daunting, right? Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to worry about putting together an incredible presentation from scratch, and could simply use your time to focus on the stuff that matters?

Your wish is our command – we’ve curated a list of the best free and premium business plan templates for Google Slides, all available for instant download, and all fully customizable with no technical design knowledge required! Simply choose your favorite design and then replace the content with your own, and boom – a stunning business plan presentation, ready to go.

Let’s take a look at the best business Google Slides templates we’ve chosen for you.

Trends / 16 Feb 2023

Candy Pastels: A Soft and Soothing Graphic Trend

Softer colors, soothing palettes, and a lighter vibe are what the candy pastels design trend is all about. More projects are using this color scheme to create a subtle and softer feel for projects, a distinct shift from many of the bold, bright colors that have been popular for the last few years.

Usually featuring pastel shades of pink, blue, yellow, green, and purple, it’s a calm and comforting collection of colours. Inspired by sweets and confectionary of old, it’s dubbed “candy pastels”.

Here’s a look at the design trend and how you can make the most of it.

Procreate Brushes / 15 Feb 2023

20+ Procreate Tattoo Brushes

The tattoo-style art design is a popular trend used in many different industries and graphic designs. The key to creating professional-quality tattoo art is using the right brushes.

If you’re using Procreate to design tattoos or tattoo-style artwork, we’ve found a collection of Procreate tattoo brushes that you must have.

This list includes Procreatre tattoo brushes with various styles of designs, including vintage, ink, stamp, and more. Look for the right brush that matches your art style and start downloading.

You’ll find a few free Procreate brushes in the mix too. Have a look.

Trends / 13 Feb 2023

Design Trend: Experimental Typefaces & Fonts

One of the biggest trends in website design is experimental typefaces. These funky, unique, and always special fonts can serve as the backbone of a project or provide a special spark.

Experimental typefaces come in a variety of formats from handwriting styles to interesting serifs to color or animated fonts. There’s something for everyone with fonts that are a little bit different (or even customized).

Here’s a look at this design trend and how to make it work for you.

Font Collections / 9 Feb 2023

Font Psychology: How to Use It to Create Persuasive Designs

You’ve likely heard the phrase “a photo is worth a thousand words.” If that’s true, then so is a typeface.

Font selection can greatly impact what you say through design and how easy it is to read, as well as the emotion and human psychology attached to it.

Even though words are meant to be read, they are also looked at and establish a visual connection.

Today we’re diving into the idea of the psychology of fonts, and how to use them to impact what message your design conveys.

Font Collections / 7 Feb 2023

4 Quick Tips for Using Outline Fonts

If you’re working on a poster, flyer, or greeting card design, an outline font is a great choice for adding titles and headlines that attract attention. In this post, we’re featuring tips for working with outline fonts to make the most of their unique characteristics.

Unlike most other types of fonts, an outline font is easily recognizable. Just as the name suggests, an outline font features a character design that only consists of outlines without a fill. These fonts are widely used to create attractive titles and headlines. They are also used in logo and stationery designs as well.

Follow these tips when using outline fonts in your designs to make them look more professional.

Trends / 6 Feb 2023

Tropicalism: A Design Trend Coming Back in 2024

Tropicalism is a design trend that we are already seeing quite a bit of in 2023. You’ll know it thanks to bright colors, fun illustrations, and a breezy feel that makes you think of summer (and maybe a cold drink).

It’s a trend that draws inspiration from tropical landscapes, flora, and fauna. It is characterized by bright, bold colors, patterns featuring tropical leaves and flowers, and imagery of exotic birds and animals. The trend often incorporates organic shapes, textures, and materials to create a lush and tropical atmosphere.

The design trend extends to all elements of design, including website, illustration, and printed materials. Here’s a look at the trend and how to make the most of it in your projects.