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?? Top 5 Graphic Design Trends for 2025 ?? Graphic design is always evolving, and 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for creativity! From bold typography to eco-conscious designs, I’ve rounded up the top 5 graphic design trends that will dominate in the coming year. In this week’s post on The Foundry, I’m diving into how trends like retro aesthetics, maximalist layouts, and custom typography are influencing design—and what they might look like in 2025. Whether you’re a designer or looking for inspiration for your next project, these trends are worth keeping on your radar. ?? Read the full blog here: https://buff.ly/49bHyN1 What trends are you most excited about for next year? Let me know in the comments! #GraphicDesign #DesignTrends #BoldTypography #RetroAesthetics #SustainableDesign #Maximalism #CustomTypography #TheFoundryBlog

NEW POST ON THE FOUNDRY BLOG This week, I’m sharing one of my favorite projects of the year—a custom T-shirt design inspired by my love for Dungeons & Dragons. One of the things I enjoy most about being a graphic designer is finding ways to bring my passions into my work, and this project let me explore custom illustration and lettering in a way I hadn’t before. If you’ve ever rolled low at the table, you know the pain (and hilarity) that comes with it. Those moments of spectacular failure have always made for some of the most unforgettable sessions in my D&D experience. This design is for anyone who’s proudly been a “Low Roller.” On the blog, I’m sharing how the project came together, including a ProCreate time-lapse video of the illustration process and a before-and-after comparison showing how I polished the final artwork in Illustrator. ?? Check it out here: https://buff.ly/3CASR5l #GraphicDesign #DungeonsAndDragons #CustomApparel #ProCreateDesign #IllustrationProcess #CaseStudy #DesignForge #LowRoller

?? Exciting News! ?? I'm thrilled to introduce The Foundry, my new blog dedicated to sharing everything I’ve learned (and keep learning) about graphic design! From practical tips and creative inspiration to behind-the-scenes insights, The Foundry is where design ideas come to life. To kick things off, my first post dives into an all too common question: What should you look for in a graphic designer? Whether you’re a small business or just curious about design, this post covers the top qualities to consider, helping you find the perfect fit for your brand. ?? https://buff.ly/4ertdNt ?? Take a look, and let me know what you think! And be sure to follow along for more insights, tips, and inspiration as I keep adding to The Foundry. #DesignForge #TheFoundryBlog #GraphicDesignTips #SmallBusinessDesign

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Time to delve into another logo design project from FakeClients.com! This time, I'm tackling a combo mark logo for a fictional company named Bike Point. The aim is to create a high-end brand specializing in long-distance bicycles for dedicated enthusiasts and athletes. To symbolize endurance and time, I decided on an stylized infinity symbol with subtle hints of a bicycle shape. I initially incorporated curved chevrons to suggest motion, but felt it was a bit overwhelming. Following the principle of "less is more" in design, I streamlined the logo by focusing solely on the bicycle element. To match the symbolism, I rebranded the company as "CHRONOS" and opted for a sleek bold font and a sophisticated black and gold color scheme. This resulted in a luxurious brand identity for our fictional bicycle company. Share your feedback and let Design Forge bring your vision to life. https://buff.ly/3VdrDsh #graphicdesign #visualidentity #branding #logodesign #printdesign #webdesign #illustration #BuffaloBusinesses #BuffaloSmallBusiness #SupportLocalBuffalo #BuffaloGraphicDesign

Time for another logo design brief from FakeClients.com! This week is a pictorial logo for a fake company called Big Zone. I saw this as a big box retail store that sells all sorts of products catered to folks who are big and need things that suit their size (for example, folks who are taller than 6' 5" and have trouble with regular sized clothes or furniture). That being said I went with a custom bold font on the word "Big" to emphasize their kind of products. Pair that with tight spacing around the word "Big" and use of a thin font for "Zone" and you really get that feeling of "too large for the normal". Use of rich black and and a bold red makes this pictorial logo pop even more. What are your thoughts? Let me forge your vision and put it to paper at Design Forge. https://buff.ly/3JVKD8k #graphicdesign #visualidentity #branding #logodesign #printdesign #webdesign #illustration #BuffaloBusinesses #BuffaloSmallBusiness #SupportLocalBuffalo #BuffaloGraphicDesign

Time for another logo design brief from FakeClients.com! This week's flavor is a lettermark logo for a fake bakery called Dorian's Bakery. I imagined the "D" in Dorian stylized as a measuring cup with milk, while incorporating the "B" in Bakery as a sesame bun. To drive that comfy bakery feel home, we use some nice golden browns and place these letters on an oval label with some wheat chaff and a maple leaf (because let's be honest, maple syrup always goes good in baking). Now it feels right at home on a bag of freshly baked bread. What are your thoughts? Let me forge your vision and put it to paper at Design Forge. https://buff.ly/3JVKD8k #graphicdesign #visualidentity #branding #logodesign #printdesign #webdesign #illustration #BuffaloBusinesses #BuffaloSmallBusiness #SupportLocalBuffalo #BuffaloGraphicDesign

To honor our fallen military service members this Memorial Day weekend, Design Forge is offering our Veterans a 10% discount off their first order of graphic design services that includes print products! Inquire today at https://buff.ly/3JVKD8k or call at (716) 202-8530. Offer begins Friday, May 20th, 2024 and ends Monday, May 27th, 2024. #MemorialDay #MemorialDayWeekend #RememberAndHonor #HonoringVeterans #VeteransDiscount #SupportOurTroops #MilitaryDiscount #ArmedForces

Time for another logo design brief from FakeClients.com! This week's variety is a mascot logo for a fake company called Flight Space. Given no other info, I imagined this company as a social media platform for pilots of all kinds. The Grey Headed Albatross makes for a great mascot for this platform when paired with traditional pilot's attire. What are your thoughts? Let me forge your vision and put it to paper at Design Forge. https://buff.ly/3JVKD8k #graphicdesign #visualidentity #branding #logodesign #printdesign #webdesign #illustration #BuffaloBusinesses #BuffaloSmallBusiness #SupportLocalBuffalo #BuffaloGraphicDesign

Concept to Finish: RadioSpot For this week's logo design prompt we have RadioSpot, an imaginary podcast station for radio enthusiasts, which showcases both old and new radio equipment via demonstration. The inspiration for this logo design evokes the subject material of the podcast by marrying the image of contemporary microphones with the vintage spirit of sepia tones, and the use of a custom, simplistic, modern font to blend the elements together. Like what you see? Check out the website for more of my designs, and get your design made today! #graphicdesign #designinspiration #creativeart #digitalart #visualcommunication #brandingdesign #typography #illustration #logodesign #colortheory #layoutdesign #artdirection #graphicdesignerlife #creativityfound #designthinking #visualidentity #artisticexpression #graphicdesigncentral #vectorart #graphicdesignstudio #designcommunity