Is good design subjective?

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I’ve always wondered what makes good graphic design “good design.” Were we born with a sense that evaluates what a good design or bad design is? Were we raised through society to believe what good or bad design is? We may never know the answer.

But, I believe a couple of points may help us understand. First, humans like order and with order comes a refined and understandable aesthetic. Another would be legibility and the last, is color and its impact. What are your thoughts?

 

Meanings in a logo design

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Does it really matter that a designer spent time forming a concept to create a logo design?

To the untrained eye, I personally think it doesn’t. But for the designer it’s imperative. First impressions count and that depends on weather the logo is attractive or not. With that being said, I still think it’s an important part of the design process for every designer in order to help him/her create a more suitable logo for the client and appropriate industry.

Here is an example of one logo that I created which had a concept/meaning: Logo1

 

Here is another example (designed by Malcom Grear Designers)

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Brand Designer by Day, International Champion by Night.

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Our very own Ognjen Topic has become an international Muay Thai Champion according to the WBC Muay Thai organization. He is ranked #12 in his Super-Featherweight division. Ognjen is the only fighter from the US in the top 12, meaning he is No.1 in the United States. Not only is he extremely dedicated to his graphic design career, but this also shows his love and dedication for Muay Thai. His next fight will be in Las Vegas on March 15th for Lion Fight Promotions and will be shown on AXS TV nationally.

Take a Look at one of his training sessions. OOUUCCCHHH!!
Would hate to feel one of his kicks. (more…)

The Applebees Blondie No More. Why?!

WHY??!!

What happened Applebee’s?! Why was this taken away from me? lol. This was one of my favorite guilty pleasures. The Applebees Blondie was the perfect dessert. The perfect blend of chilled vanilla ice cream, a hot white brownie cake with melted white chocolate and walnuts. All that on a nice hot skillet. Just remembering the sizzling sound of the ice cream as it melts its way down from the plateau and kisses the skillet makes me smile. Smh

And the worst part about this is finding this out on a cheat day. I know, I know. I sound like an obese person. But when you workout most of the week, crave that one thing that makes it all worth it and its not longer there, it frustrating and disappointing. I’ve done the research and people are saying the recipe changed and the bad reviews began to dominate the web. Here is a suggestion, GO BACK TO THE OLD RECIPE! People would tweet about it all day. “The Blondie is Back” they will tweet and the flood gates will open with tons of fatties just like me ready to chow down.

But for those of your who are weekend fat-asses like me, and enjoy an awesome dessert, here is a copy-cat recipe of the Applebee’s Blondie. Sorry Applebee’s, i’ll be back for Football Sundays and 50 cent wings when the season starts.

Click Here for the Recipe http://bit.ly/XXr8e5

“Sweets are my weakness . Creative thinking is my strength.”

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Why we love low resolution images

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The pixels simplify the image into a variety of bold colors where it makes it easier to pick them. Getting inspiration from actual source is the most accurate way!

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