Create a fast food illustration in Adobe Illustrator

Lesson Create a fast food illustration in Adobe Illustrator In this tutorial, we will draw a fast food illustration in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll use basic shapes, live corner functions, and contour manipulation. As a result, we will get a flat illustration, which we will add volume using highlights and shadows. ...

5 lessons from Google Senior Designer Richard Fulcher

Design 5 lessons from Google Senior Designer Richard Fulcher Designer Saeed Taheri spoke to Google Senior Designer Richard Fulcher and talked about the conversation on his blog. Here is a translation of his article for you. 1. How to see details that others are missing Train empathy Try to see ...

The MacLeod Brothers “Create Your Universe”

Book The MacLeod Brothers “Create Your Universe” The McLeod brothers opened the veil of secrecy, which was interesting to many, but not everyone dared to find the answer on their own – what path do ingenious ideas go from their appearance in the author’s head to the implementation of the ...

What you need to know about typography in email

Design What you need to know about typography in email Arthur Koch, a creator and typesetter for emails, spoke on a blog on Medium about why typography in email newsletters is so important and should never be forgotten. At the moment I am working on a completely new version of ...

10 helpful tips: how to create new things and break the rules

Design 10 helpful tips: how to create new things and break the rules In an era of human-machine collaboration, humans need certain skills, known as meta-skills, to thrive. These include: empathy – conscious empathy with the emotional state of another person, intuition, vision – systemic thinking, the ability to dream ...

A Brief History of Web Design in 9 GIFs

Design A Brief History of Web Design in 9 GIFs San Francisco-based company Froont, which makes tools for web designers, presented the history of web design in 9 GIFs. Black Screen with Monochrome Texts (1989) No GUI, just a bunch of text and a blinking cursor. Tables (early 1995) The ...

Empty States – Vol 01

Design Empty States – Vol 01 Empty States – 45 minimalistic illustrations for use in the “zero” states of the interface: no new letters, new actions, messages, etc. All illustrations are made in the same style in vector format, so they are suitable for use on screens of any mobile ...

13 books on sketching and sketching

Book 13 books on sketching and sketching Sketching is a technique for quickly sketching with materials at hand, from a simple pencil to watercolors. Visual notes and sketches give freedom, joy and even fill life with meaning. The ability to draw using the sketching technique gives the same unforgettable experience ...

Professional label design: the secrets to creating it

Design Professional label design: the secrets to creating it The first thing we pay attention to when we see a new product or product is its appearance. Then we analyze the price and read the characteristics, but it is the look that plays the dominant role in creating the first ...