creativectors.com http://www.creativectors.com studio creative corporate identity and web development template Sun, 12 May 2013 14:15:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 App icons with hidden messages http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/12/app-icons-with-hidden-messages http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/12/app-icons-with-hidden-messages#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 14:15:42 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6539 I was having a chat with a friend of mine recently and somehow we got onto the subject of hidden messages in Apple icons. Admittedly it’s not something I’d thought too much about prior to this conversation and the only example I could recall was the “Here’s to the crazy ones…” quote on the TextEdit icon.more

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/12/app-icons-with-hidden-messages/feed 0 20+ wonderful design-heavy websites http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/06/20-wonderful-design-heavy-websites http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/06/20-wonderful-design-heavy-websites#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 01:21:53 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6506 If you’re asking me to share with you some of the best web designs in the world, chances are I’m going to point you in the direction of something that’s pretty minimal. In fact, if you ask most designers, they’ll point you to sites that are equally sparse. Myself and others tend to believe thatmore

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/06/20-wonderful-design-heavy-websites/feed 0 6 things to keep in mind when designing a logo http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/02/6-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-designing-a-logo http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/02/6-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-designing-a-logo#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 23:54:09 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6482 So you fancy yourself a Paul Rand or Saul Bass and want to design some logos for iStock? Great! You’ve come to the right place! Logo design needs to begin with a great idea or concept, backed up with some jedi-like vector skills to bring it to life. In this article you’ll find some designmore

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/05/02/6-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-designing-a-logo/feed 3 Honest logos http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/29/honest-logos http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/29/honest-logos#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:05:45 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6340 Companies spend thousands on logos and branding aimed at putting a positive gloss over their products. But what if the downsides couldn’t be hidden in the small print or conveniently omitted, and had to be up front in the branding? Viktor Hertz, a designer from Uppsala in Sweden, has decided to follow this idea through.more

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/29/honest-logos/feed 0 How to create a great ‘about’ page http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/26/how-to-create-a-great-about-page http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/26/how-to-create-a-great-about-page#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:11:30 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6303 Here’s one thing that never made sense to me: people make websites so others can find out more about them, but most “About Us” pages absolutely suck. They’re either really long and boring or really short and mysterious. Not many people understand the best way to go about these pages. Many believe the “About Us”more

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/26/how-to-create-a-great-about-page/feed 0 10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/22/10-tips-for-designing-logos-that-dont-suck http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/22/10-tips-for-designing-logos-that-dont-suck#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:43:24 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6273 So you’re designing a logo. It sounds like an easy enough task, right? Draw a circle, type in the company name and you’re done (I’ve literally heard a designer suggest that very process). Unfortunately, if you’re really worth the money the client is paying you, there’s a lot more to it than that. There aremore

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/22/10-tips-for-designing-logos-that-dont-suck/feed 0 30 Cute Design Examples of Pig Logo for your Inspiration http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/19/30-cute-design-examples-of-pig-logo-for-your-inspiration http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/19/30-cute-design-examples-of-pig-logo-for-your-inspiration#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:32:38 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6227 A logo is regarded as among the most essential parts for one’s establishment or organization. Its primary purpose is to show the qualities of the company to the target audience at their first glance. It helps a lot in letting your prospective customers recall what products or services you are offering. In today’s logo designmore

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/19/30-cute-design-examples-of-pig-logo-for-your-inspiration/feed 1 Creating Exciting And Unusual Visual Hierarchies http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/08/creating-exciting-and-unusual-visual-hierarchies http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/08/creating-exciting-and-unusual-visual-hierarchies#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:28:04 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6177 Layout, for both print and screen, is one of the most important aspects of graphic design. Designs that extend across multiple pages or screens, whether containing large or small amounts of type, must be carefully controlled in a way that is enticing and is easy for all to access. Careful control of visual hierarchy is amore

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/08/creating-exciting-and-unusual-visual-hierarchies/feed 0 40+ humorous print ads http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/05/40-humorous-print-ads http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/05/40-humorous-print-ads#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:51:17 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=6121 All work and no play, allegedly, makes Jack a dull boy. And advertisers seem to agree; globally, major brands seem more interested in making us laugh than selling a product; and for good reason: humor is one of the best ice-breakers. If a brand can make you happy, they can make you open your wallet.more

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]]> http://www.creativectors.com/2013/04/05/40-humorous-print-ads/feed 0 KISS: A Showcase of Beautifully Simple Blog Design http://www.creativectors.com/2013/03/25/kiss-a-showcase-of-beautifully-simple-blog-design http://www.creativectors.com/2013/03/25/kiss-a-showcase-of-beautifully-simple-blog-design#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:16:28 +0000 edwan http://www.creativectors.com/?p=5965 As a member of the design community you have probably heard the expression ‘KISS’ before. For those of you who haven’t, it stands for ‘Keep it Simple Stupid’. It’s an established design rule that you should not over-complicate your layouts, but rather focus on the core aims for your page. The trouble is that designingmore

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