Design
IBM launches new font family, de IBM Plex
When we hear the word IBM we do not usually think about graphic design, but we should. The company will launch the IBM Plex font in spring 2018. The font will be suitable for print and digital. If IBM has their way it will replace Helvetica. IBM Plex will become available free of charge and…
Lees meerPrototypo, create your own font
Making your own font is now possible in an app. It allows you to create your own ideal font, but adjusting thickness, lines and 30 other variables online. The result can be seen in real time. Every adjustment is followed through for the whole alphabet. Once you have designed your own font you can export…
Lees meerMicrosoft emphasises the importance of design with the newest version of Window 10
Fluent Design is an important part of the Windows 10 update. The new design will undoubtedly help Microsoft´s battle against Apple and Google for hegemony in operating systems. Fluent Design emphasises the importance of design and will, just like the last hype “material design”, inspire print designers. Because although many users will not consciously experience…
Lees meerMarrs Green most popular paper colour
Marrs Green is most people´s favourite colour. At least according to British paper manufacturer GF Smith based on an internet survey. The green blueish tint, which is very like what we call interliner green (long distance bus service in the Netherlands), was chosen as favourite from a wide range of colours the participants could choose…
Lees meerWhen computers design with AI and ML
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are spreading their wings to creative tasks, according to an article by Jason Tselentis. In his Backchannel article on WIRED he predicts that computers will soon be designing websites and print according to information from clients. Complete designs, or to save a lot of time for professional designers. An example…
Lees meerApple raises the bar for image quality and editing to new heights!
The new iPhones, iWatches and Apple TV were the center of attention in the new Steve Jobs Theater. But what is at least as important for our industry is the way this generation of devices raises the bar for image quality and editing. The ultimate in screens is the iPhone X´s OLED screen. With 4K…
Lees meerMagazines claim their stake as luxury products
Two Dutch magazines prove this summer that magazines have become luxury products. One glossy magazine which is a tribute to cartoonist Jan Kruis and a special super format September issue of Glamour. Two editions which will undoubtedly find their way to the readers. Reader who are willing to pay extra and will make the luxury…
Lees meerNew print media is called Colback
During Dutch Design Week 2017 in4ite will be launched. This is a cooperation between Low & Bonar, a listed global operating company specialised in the production of performance materials and a group of 10 creative minds. This multidisciplinary group of people consists of: designers, architects and graphic designers all with their own vision. The group…
Lees meerLG 42,5″ supersize monitor not only good for gamers
If you want to have up to four apps open on a monitor the LG 43 UD79-B could be a good solution for you. With a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels this 4K monitor has sufficient space for a super large image or for 4 screens. This super size monitor which will cost approx 800€ has…
Lees meerLa Mer Hydrating Serum packaging: the height of luxury made visible
If you want to see how luxury packaging can sell a product, have a look at MW Luxury Packaging site to see the box the company made for La Mer. MW used all possible print and finishing technology to seduce the buyer and add value to La Mer´s new Hydrating Serum. The idea behind the…
Lees meer34,000 unique covers Festival of Cannes
There was something special about the cover of the programme of the 70th edition of the prestigious film festival in Cannes. All 34,000 offset printed brochures are unique. Graphics designer Phillipe Savoir, together with printer Art&Caractere in Toulouse, made small changes by hand to each of the programmes which makes them unique. They worked with…
Lees meerA cheat sheet for all social media image sizes
If you need to make an image for social media publishing you will find that each platform has its own preferences for image sizes. Thanks to Spredfast´s cheat sheet you no longer have to search for them. The cheat sheet can be downloaded via this link to our downloads page.
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