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30 Best Free Stock Image Websites for Designers 2018

Divya Abe - Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Finding the perfect image for your project can be a real hassle and has the potential to consume loads of time, energy and money. With our list of 30 free best quality stock image websites on your side, you can get on with designing! Read more

35 Famous Square Logos From Big Brands In 2018

Jo Sabin - Friday, February 9, 2018

In logos, the calm ordered lines of squares and rectangles make the geometric shape a popular choice for a huge variety of brands and industries. Check out how some of the world's biggest businesses use squares to help shape their identity. Read more

5 Expert Tips on Creating the Perfect Name for Your Business

Emerson Stone - Thursday, February 1, 2018

Your company name is the first experience that customers have with your brand. Use these five expert tips on how to create the perfect name for your business. Read more

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

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