[UPDATED 2021] I think web design is an art just as much as music is. Being a musician myself, there are some things I personally like and want to see on a band website and there are some things that really bug me. Things like landing pages, splash pages, music that starts automatically, all-Flash sites, […]
Archives for December 2010
5 Critical Design Lessons From Pixar
A surefire way to move your design career ahead is to learn from masters in their fields. And there’s no doubt that Pixar is one of the top animation studios in the world. By looking at how and why the studio is so successful, you can actually learn 5 design lessons.
It’s appropriate that design inspiration can be pulled from Pixar. After all, they’re visual and technological geniuses. Toy Story, Finding Nemo, WALL-E – all were breakthroughs in animation. Yet it’s how Pixar actually operates and creates that yields the most useful lessons. Ones that can take your design career to infinity and beyond!
Inspirational Showcase of Three-Dimensional (3D) Movie Posters
Over the past decade there has been a tremendous increase in the amount of three-dimensional available to view both at the cinema and from the comfort of your own homes, ranging from anaglyphic films (they’re the ones where you had to wear a pair of groovy red and blue glasses) to the latest RealD 3D technology which is what is currently being used in most cinemas.
In this post we will be taking a look at a number of movie posters of films that were released in 3D (please note that most of these were also available in 2D); we will be pointing out trends used throughout all of the posters, and how different posters advertise the 3D films in different ways.
7 Steps To A More Effective And Productive Webdesign Process
Designing for the web is fun and we as web-designers are constantly learning new techniques and improving our skills. But to be honest, kicking-ass at Photoshop doesn’t mean your new website will be a success. It sure will be pretty, but there are many things you should do before you actually sit at the computer and start designing.
The tips and tricks in this post are my personal experience. It has worked for me and I’ve learned many of them from working with other designers, too. They’re like little insights into my own design process. I hope you find this post useful.
