Today’s topic is psychology in design. So let’s dive in. What we see and what we feel are two very different things. The first is an aesthetic experience, the latter is a psychological one. Good graphic design includes both. Psychology is everywhere in design. It’s because of psychology that we understand that red is astuff
Her artistic style is experimental and laboratorial. A visual artist who constantly tries out various techniques and stylistic approaches. She adores imperfection, small details, naive mistakes and intuitive decisions when visualising complex concepts. This is how Alexandra Nikolova (Ål Nik for short) introduces herself on her website. She is a key part of many projectsstuff
Whether you’re a graphic designer, UX designer, or animator, learning how to market yourself is an essential skill. This time, my focus will be on the graphic design business, although I’m sure there are some useful tips for other businesses as well. In order for your graphic design business to be successful, you must firststuff
Digital tools and traditional art don’t have to be dichotomies. In fact, novel technologies can help artists convey their ideas in amazing ways. And the example of Nihad Nadam, the impressive guy behind nihad.me, proves this 100 percent true. Nihad is a Dubai-based multi-disciplinary visual artist and creative strategist. He specializes in digital calligraphy, design,stuff
Tech-support making the tweaks in the back. Goodie bags hanging from the seats. The bright quadrant shining eminently from the stage. Welcome to Spark 2022 day two. This is where we explore ideas, nurture creativity, and inspire each other to dream. Now, I wouldn’t dare to summarize the whole day two of the conference! Notstuff
Playing with flashing balls. Blowing bubbles. Eating way too much ice-cream. I know that sounds like something children would do. But I promise you this year’s Spark.me conference was mainly attended by adults: people with jobs, spouses, and kids. Really, it’s the child within us that keeps us all dreaming for the best. No matterstuff
Learning how to present yourself to prospective clients is a very important skill that will help you professionally. Sometimes, in meetings with potential clients, what happens is you miss out on important things, you say some things you maybe shouldn’t, and you end up being dissatisfied. But don’t worry, I have some tips that willstuff
Marc A. Ebalaroza has been creating digital art since the late ‘90s. But that wasn’t always his plan. Initially, Marc wanted to be a welder and even attended a welding trade school. At that time he was creating welded art pieces that were sold in a small art boutique on the North Shore of Oahu,stuff
Whether you are a full-time graphic designer, a freelancer, or someone who’s interested in dabbling in design as a side project, it’s critical you create a sleek graphic design portfolio to showcase your work to potential clients. A graphic design portfolio is valuable in the current job market significantly more than a traditional CV orstuff
We all want our wedding photos to be unique and memorable. We all want them to show the distinctive personalities of our loved ones. To capture a certain moment in time and tell a story. And not just any story. A beautiful story of our special day, a day we will never forget. After all,stuff
There are several reasons you may need to turn down a job. You may be lucky enough to experience the dilemma of receiving multiple offers. Or you may decide that a position just isn’t the right fit for you after the interview. There is also a possibility that you may need to turn down astuff
When you read how this professional photographer introduces himself on his website as “a hired shooter”, many things might come to your mind. You might think of a couple in love having their pictures taken on their wedding day. A drop of water being photographed ridiculously close. Or if you’re like me, you might thinkstuff
Today we’re gonna talk about 5 mistakes you should avoid on your ‘About Me’ page. Why? Cause About pages are hard. You have one page to summarize who you are, what you do, and how you’re different in a clear, concise, and confident way. No big deal! Just tell the whole world why you matterstuff
Thinking about making a career on YouTube? With over 14.3 billion monthly visits, YouTube has become a genuine launchpad for content creators of all shapes and sizes. However, like in any overpopulated digital ecosystem, the competition is fierce. Around 694,000 hours of video are streamed on YouTube each minute. So putting your content in frontstuff
As a photographer, you may be familiar with a lot of technical terms (such as ISO or RAW), but SEO is definitely not on that list. Or, not just yet. So what are we talking about here? I’ll try to explain it to you as simply as possible. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the processstuff
When creating something new, you can never be sure whether you are on the right track. And frankly, a pat on the back when not deserved does more harm than good. Bad feedback distracts you from creating great things. On the other hand, constructive criticism will improve your work, making you look at your projectstuff
Why is photography important? There are at least a million answers to this question, but only one matters. Photography speaks. Photographic visual language is a language that can inform, educate and move people worldwide without the need for a shared spoken language. It can keep the memory of a loved one alive, hold a momentstuff
There is a photographer who turns ostensibly ordinary moments into an unspoken narrative of something familiar, poetic, collectively unconscious, and mysterious. But also, filled with warmth and humanity. Her name is Isabel Grace Villar Dimaranan, or shorter IGVD (igvd.ME). Isabel is a Los Angeles-based photographer with experience in both editorial and documentary photography. Coming fromstuff
One of the biggest challenges small businesses face is effectively reaching potential customers. Creating healthy brand awareness is difficult to support without large budgets to fund massive marketing campaigns. This is why building an ever-growing library of valuable content that speaks to both your customers and search engines is key. What you should do isstuff
Today, we would like to introduce you to quite special .ME members. They’re the pioneers of a new entrepreneurial spirit. They don’t fall under the toxic premise that wiping out the competition is justified and even preferable business tactic. Instead, they hone the concept of helping others stand on the shoulders of giants. What’s more,stuff