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20 Creative Insurance Company Logo Designs

Kevin Bradford - Monday, January 22, 2018

One of the key elements in encapsulating the key values of an insurance company is a quality logo design, which can be crucial in attracting any business for the company. Read more

6 Digital Design Trends for 2018

Divya Abe - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Beginning with the rise and rise of custom illustrations and bold type, we then explore asymmetric grid layouts, movement, use of vibrant colors and gradients and end with Brutalism. See why these six key trends will dominate digital design in 2018.  Read more

20 Ultra Violet Purple Logos ... Inspired by Pantone's 2018 Color Of The Year (Ultra Violet)

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, January 10, 2018

We've selected 20 cool purple company logos to celebrate Pantone's Color of the Year 2018 - Ultra Violet (Pantone 15-0343). See how other companies use the unconventional blue-based purple shade to evoke creativity and energy.  Read more

35 Famous Circle Logos From Big Brands In 2018

Kevin Bradford - Wednesday, January 3, 2018

In logos, the wide ranging attributes and associations make circles an ideal choice for a huge variety of brands and industries. Check out how some of the world's biggest businesses use circles to help shape their identity. Read more

Online Design School: 15 Websites To Turn You Into A Pro

Divya Abe - Thursday, December 28, 2017

Everybody knows knowledge is power, so keeping ahead of the curve is crucial in a competitive design market. To help in the pursuit of perfection, check out these handy tutorial websites. Read more

How to Avoid These Six Typical Pitfalls of Logo Design

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, December 20, 2017

In this article, we will walk you through six design mistakes to avoid when creating a new logo including how to avoid messy typography, using the wrong color scheme, skipping visual cliches and more!  Read more

20 Wildlife Nature Photographer Logos

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Nature Photography Day celebrates the amazing work by nature, animal and wildlife photographers from around the world. We curated a round up of 20 stunning nature inspired photographer logos made by our 600,000 strong designer community. Enjoy!  Read more

Logo Design Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know

Kevin Ocasio - Wednesday, November 29, 2017

If you own a small business that you're trying to grow, you need to seize every opportunity to make a great impression. A unique logo will help your business stand for something and stand out. Follow these tips to start building your brand. Read more

Five Common Mistakes Graphic Designers Make

Pankaj Maloo - Thursday, November 23, 2017

New to design? Maybe you just graduated design school. Pankaj Maloo, from top Indian design agency, Kreative Fingers, shares five common mistakes new designers make when trying to launch their career, and how to avoid them.  Read more

How to Provide Better Feedback to Designers

Guillermo Conde - Sunday, November 19, 2017

If your creative brief is like a map that points out to designers the direction you'd like them to take for your design project, then feedback is the compass designers need to help them understand how near or far from the destination they are. Read on! Read more

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