A full review of the Smashing Book, a book by the crew from The Smashing Magazine about design and web-development. Read about its contents and what the book is all about. Read more – ‘[Review] The Smashing Book’.
A professional designed collection of symbol signs, free available for download as a OpenType font. A collection of common used symbols in signage & wayfinding design, by Sander Baumann. Read more – ‘Free tool: Symbol Signs collection’.
A review of the book by David Gibson about information design for public spaces, The Wayfinding Handbook. A great book with details about design signage and wayfinding systems, how to use typography, color and information design and design signs for the public. Read more – ‘Book review: The Wayfinding Handbook’.
Guest article by Frank van Leersum about the relation between architectural design and signage, five outstanding examples on how typographical elements can work as architectual elements in the overall design. Read more – ‘Outstanding examples of architectural signage’.
Color in sign design is one of the most important factors, to create signs that work together it is advisable to create a color scheme. This article will explain the usage of a color wheel with various examples of high and low contrast lettering. Read more – ‘Signage and color contrast’.
Design series for an metal pylon signage. In this article you will find information on designing and building an large metal pylon signage with illuminated signs. This metal pylon signage is placed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Please share your thoughts on the design, thank you. Read more – ‘Design: Metal pylon signage’.
Famous design quotes that gets you thinking, create inspiration and shares their vision on design, brand, typography and more. In this article is compiled various lists of famous designers and also a feedback from fellow bloggers, quickly read and share your design(ers) quote. Read more – ‘Beautiful and inspiring Designers Quotes’.
A huge list of 20+ iPhone applications that changed the way you work as a designer. This list shows usefull iPhone apps for managing files online, send business cards, convert colors and measurements, calculate and more. Read more – ‘20+ iPhone Apps every designer should know’.
Take a look at a showcase of over 20 different airport signage designs, from cities all around the world. Also in this article detailed information about how to design airport signage & wayfinding systems. Read more – ‘Airport Signage: Photo inspiration’.
The Neues Museum Nürnberg (Germany), from a contemporary art collection to modern design. The New Museum showcases the work of important German graphic, product and industrial designers. When you are near the city of Nürnberg Germany the museum is well worth the visit. Read more – ‘Neues Museum Nürnberg’.
Did you every experienced a feeling that you had to buy more products at a retail shop? I took the plunge and went to the Puma Factory Outlet store in Germany. A visual appealing store designed with detail. Read more – ‘A Brand that moves you…’.
Which (hardware) tools to you use in your daily job as designer / design developer / manufacturer? I've listed 10 of my most used items which I use to complete my job. There are several examples of signage listed in the article. Read more – ‘Which tools do you use to complete your work?’.
After weeks of programming and designing the new template for designworkplan.com is finished! I am proud to announce the new look and feel, with new functionalities, new design, more big type, large headlines and more. Tell me what you think of the new design? Read more – ‘Finally Redesigned!’.
Elke ochtend als je opstaat kom je logo's tegen, douche, toilet, etenswaren en meer. In dit artikel is mijn ochtend logo ritueel afgebeeld. Doe mee en maak je eigen brand awareness artikel. Read more – ‘14 Logo’s in 14 minuten’.
Via Brian Yerkes is er een artikel over visitekaart ontwerp van bloggers, bekijk vele verschillende business card designs en doe ook zelf mee! Read more – ‘Business Card Design’.
IAmsterdam is een duidelijke uiting als marketing promotie van de stad Amsterdam, verschillende andere Europese steden volgens deze trend. Read more – ‘Citymarketing: Iamsterdam’.
