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I recently posted an article over on my Line25 blog giving some handy tips on Twitter background design, so I thought it was about time I updated my own profile with a fresh new background. In this post I share my step by step design process and explain how I went about creating the background and Twitter header designs to revamp my profile.
I love seeing logo and brand designs that adopt the classic style of the 50′s with custom hand lettering and a mix of slogans and taglines. This style of design gives a sense of quality workmanship and is often associated with hand crafted goods or services. I’ve scoured the web for some of the best examples and created this showcase of a range of amazing logo designs that all have an authentic vintage style.
It’s that time of year when I reflect on another year’s worth of design tutorials here on Blog.SpoonGraphics and check over the stats to see which posts ended up proving the most popular. Here’s a roundup of the most popular tutorial posts from 2012 based on the number of StumbleUpon ‘thumbs up’ votes.
Designers often base their experimental work on their personal interests, and one interest that common with creative geeks is the Star Wars saga. This has led to an array of Star Wars inspired digital artwork, designs and illustrations appearing in online portfolios across the web. This post showcases just a small collection of such artworks, each one based around familiar elements from the Star Wars franchise but with a unique style of design.
Whenever I’m in need of a quick dose of design inspiration I look no further than typography poster collections on bookmarking and pinning websites. Not only are these artworks created with stunning lettering, they also come in a variety of design styles from big and bold to floral and elegant. This post rounds up a collection of 20 inspirational typography designs to give you a creative boost.
One of the hottest design styles at the moment is the revival of vintage theme. Designers are using classic typography techniques, muted colours and dirty textures to simulate designs from centuries past. This post rounds up some of the most inspiring examples of modern branding, packaging and print projects with a vintage style.