In the next instalment of our ongoing blog series on the principles of graphic design, we’re taking a look at one of the most important design principles: contrast. Employing contrast adds visual interest to your designs, and it also helps communicate your message. Like alignment, you probably won’t notice contrast
When Benson Soap Mill first opened its doors, founders Tim and Ryan created their simple packaging themselves by cutting brown paper bags into bands and stamping their logo by hand. Since then, Tim and Ryan have updated their packaging a few times. To accommodate the growing demand for their handmade soaps, Tim began searching for an alternative source for sustainable paper that would also allow them to digitize and print their labels. Enter The Paper Mill Store: Our Glama Kraft line of 100% recycled papers was exactly what Tim and Ryan were searching for.
In Part 2 of our ongoing blog series about color theory, we took a look at active and passive colors and how to incorporate them into your creative designs. Part 3 will examine color from a different perspective by exploring the differences between additive and subtractive color. Unlike other elements
Every designer has experienced the pain and frustration of spending hours perfecting a design only to have it return from the printer looking nothing like their original vision. From color production to setting the proper margins to finding the right resolution, preparing your design for printing entails more than simply
It’s that time of year again! Yesterday, Pantone announced their 2017 Color of the Year: Greenery (15-0343). To select their Color of the Year, Pantone sends a team out into the field for months to explore different trends, industries and influencers, discover where there is overlap in color selection, and
The temperature may be getting cooler, but the leaves are getting warmer – at least, their colors are! The distinction between “warm” and “cool” colors has been in use since the late 18th century, and is an essential component of color theory. Unlike other aspects of color theory (such as
Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring Principles of Design like alignment, balance, the rule of thirds, and white space. But there’s more to design than just these principles – designers also need to consider the elements of design. What’s the difference? Keep reading to find out. What are
Humans have an innate tendency to organize images and design elements into logical groups. The design principle of proximity formalizes this natural inclination and is a valuable tool for helping graphic designers arrange information in a way that can be easily communicated to readers. What is the Principle of Proximity?
In Part 1 of our Color Theory blog series, we learned that color theory is a logical system for organizing color and took a closer look at the basic building block of color theory – the color wheel. Seems pretty simple, right? Today, we’re going to dig a little deeper
There are many ways to dress up your type design, such as combining typefaces or adjusting styles and sizes, but one of the simplest ways to add some extra oomph to your type is to reverse it. “Reversed type” is simply a light colored typeface printed or otherwise set against
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