Graphic design and typography are deeply connected. For that reason, I figure that most of you are going to love these free online font and type tools. Most, if not all, of these are very useful and I recommend that you use them when you have a chance...

As a graphic artist, you will have the challenge of creating designs that are unique and interesting. Some designers, as you will see, have taken the idea of design to a very literal form. The following examples are fun to look at and admire, but also...

And Now the Good Stuff In our last few articles about logo design we've seen some logos that didn't quite work because of design flaws, problems with concept or lack of visual appeal. This time we'll look at some of the most famous logos in the world,...

The Logo Journey Continues In our last article, we examined several logo designs that were, by most conventional standards, unsuccessful. Your art education is a continuing process and understanding the basics of graphic design can help you to be more...

Logo Design Isn't Always Easy Designing a logo can sometimes be mystifying, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. At times a logo design just works, even though it may seem rather unremarkable. Other designs should work but they don't. When Things Go...

Package Design: The Two Second Commercial If you pay a visit to your local supermarket and view the thousands of items sitting on shelves, each product is vying to gain your attention through its package design. Hence each package acts as a two second...