Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

How Joining The DesignCrowd Community Can Help Fast-Track Your Design Career

Josh Borja - Monday, November 30, 2015

Some people are sceptical about becoming involved in bidding contests for design work, but here are a five things I picked up from being part of the DesignCrowd community that helped fast track my career. Read more

Celebrities Photoshopped With Crazy Facial Hair For Movember

Jane Murray - Friday, November 27, 2015

Movember is almost over and it's time to tally up our hairy successes. But no charity event is complete without some celebrity support. So in an unofficial capacity, we asked our designers to give some of the biggest names of our times some crazy beards and mo's. Some of our favorites can be found right here. Read more

When Should You Consider A Rebrand For Your Business?

Jane Murray - Thursday, November 26, 2015

In the age of crowdsourcing, amazing design is always at your fingertips, which makes it tempting to rebrand your business every time you get bored with your look. But a brand is a time and cost-intensive investment, and changing it should never be done on a whim. Here are three situations in which a rebrand might be just what your business needs. Read more

The Typographic Terms You Need To Know To Turn You Into An Expert Designer

Divya Abe - Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Just about all designers will eventually be faced with the challenge of incorporating text into one of their creations, so studying up on some basic typography theory is a smart move. Here we look at the invisible force reigning over legible type: spacing. Click to learn the features of leading, tracking and kerning. Read more

How To Reproduce Your Logo Design in Digital Format For Presentations

DesignCrowd - Tuesday, November 24, 2015

If you manage any area of your business' branding, you'll know how important uniformity, appearance, and execution is to making the right impression. Here are some tips on how to reproduce your logo design on digital presentations. Read more

Zoolander 2 Movie Poster Redesigned In Funny Photoshop Contest By DesignCrowd

Kevin Bradford - Monday, November 23, 2015

Zoolander 2 is so hot right now. With the release of the trailer and movie posters for the highly anticipated sequel, fans of the cult film are buzzing about seeing Derek and Hansel back together again. Here at DesignCrowd, we felt it was a great opportunity to see what other couples would look like pulling the models' poster pout. Read more

5 Bird Logos to Welcome Mockingjay Part 2

Jane Murray - Saturday, November 21, 2015

After an agonizing wait, the day where Katniss Everdeen leads her rebel army to challenge the Capitol under President Snow is finally upon us! This weekend, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is finally released across the globe. In celebration, here are five inspiring logos that also use a prominent bird motif. Read more

DesignCrowd Recognized For Second Year Running As A Deloitte TechFast50 Company

Kevin Bradford - Friday, November 20, 2015

Here at DesignCrowd, we're delighted to announce we have been recognized for the second year running as a Deloitte TechFast50 company. At Thursday night's ceremony, we were ranked 38th, with 143% revenue growth over the past three years. Read more

5 Minimalist Designs Achieving Maximum Impact Through Minimalism

Jane Murray - Thursday, November 19, 2015

You may never have heard of it, but Use Less Stuff Day definitely has a good point – less is, as we all know, is often more. Undoubtedly this maxim applies to the world of design, with minimalist designs being versatile, classy and impactful. Here are five of our favorite minimalist designs sourced right here on DesignCrowd. Read more

Origins Of Symbols And Patterns - The Japanese Seigaiha Symbol In The Modern Context

Rachel Wheatley - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Rachel Wheatley looks at the origins of symbols and patterns we constantly see in the sphere of design. In this first installment, she looks at how the Japanese seigaiha symbol has become popular in the past few decades in Western design, especially in t-shirts, signs, interiors, fashion and in other facets of design.  Read more

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