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Summer reading list 2019: Graphic design books

Summer reading list 2019: Graphic design books

We had fun compiling this last year so we thought we’d pull together a new summer reading list of great graphic design books for 2019. Enjoy! A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design The examples Beryl McAlhone and David Stuart use in this playful book...

Ways to help your creative process

Ways to help your creative process

It’s safe to say that each of us has a creative process (even when we don’t think we’re terribly creative to begin with). From lucky socks to loud music to mood boards, there are plenty of ways to get inspiration flowing. What’s old is new again Imitation is the...

How to be creative when you’re not a creative person

How to be creative when you’re not a creative person

We've all been there. That frustration you feel when you’re expected to come up with a brilliant new idea, but no matter how much you stare at your laptop, all you’re drawing is a blank. “But I’m not creative,” you tell yourself. Luckily, that’s where you’re wrong —...

Ingredients for creative thinking

Ingredients for creative thinking

How does one get more out of — or tap into — his or her creative side? Each person is different but we’ve found these elements are crucial to getting those creative juices flowing: Knowledge: The first ingredient for creativity is knowledge. The more you know, the...

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