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Today, we at Seventy5 Studios want to teach you how not to walk, but talk like an Egyptian. As designers, our goal is to create work that opens communication. Like how a logo can be designed to communicate what services a company has to offer clients. Visual communication is an important factor in the creative process today, but visual communication was utilized as far back as the cavemen keeping track of their history through cave paintings. During 4000 BC Egyptians used hieroglyphics to symbolize objects or people, claim ownership over animals, and pass down stories to future generations. Making these hieroglyphics required a great deal of intention, a simple change of line could alter the symbol’s meaning. Thousands of years later, designers and artists everywhere create with the intention of opening communication between their work and their viewers. Designers spend hours making sure every line, color, and shape in a logo or graphic are aesthetically pleasing, but ultimately tells a story, just like a hieroglyphic!

As we approach the hotter months of Summer, all we can think about is jumping in and cooling off in this 'Chromadynamica Pool' by Felipe Pantone ???? Comprised of almost 130,000 colorful glass mosaic tiles, this pool is just another example of how Pantone enjoys playing with light and color. Pantone's body of work can only be described as playful with his vast use of mediums such as graffiti, murals, glass work, and even kinetic art; all boasting bold colors and geometric patterns. With such a varied range of projects with colors that will have you mesmerized, we highly suggest you check out our highlighted artist! You can find a link to Felipe Pantone's website below ?? https://lnkd.in/g4pBVd8q

When we say "Keep it Simple Stupid", we don't mean we think you're stupid, we're just excited to tell you about the K.I.S.S. rule ??. When practicing this principle the goal is to keep your design as simple as possible. Minimalism is easier for your clients and viewers to understand and interact with. Albert Einstein once said “If you can’t explain it, you don’t understand it well enough.”

We're working late....Because we're ??Designers??. But we do it so that we can find new ways to design for you. Take Font Brief for example; why doom scroll font packs when the fonts can find you based off of your needs. Just input your fonts traits into the font personality sheet and a list of fonts that match what you're looking for! Check it out for yourself in the link below! ?? Feel free to thank us later??

We don't gatekeep at Seventy5 Studios, so let's talk about some of our favorite tools to help level up your design game. This color contrast checker will help you make sure your palette colors POP *chef's kiss*?? See how your palette stands of to the score board at: https://lnkd.in/g3aBsW-6 ??Feel free to thank us later??

Here at Seventy5, we're bringing you back to the basics with some Rules for Fools. Starting off with one of our favorite design rules, Rule of Thirds. Derived from the Golden Ratio, Rule of Thirds is a method used to make a piece’s composition well balanced and more interesting. By taking horizontal and vertical lines, you can divide a canvas into nine equal sections. This creates a grid whose lines and intersections (or focal points) help guide the design of the piece. And this rule doesn't just apply to paintings! As you can see, the Rule of Thirds can be found in all sort of media from fine art, to your favorite beer advertisement. Be sure to try this method out on your own work or your favorite media!

Kicking off the month of July, we would like to put a spotlight on one of our favorite American artists ???? Edward Hopper was an American realist painter, renowned for his ability to capture the mundane moments of American life and landscape. While at first glance, Hopper’s paintings reflect a feeling of isolation or melancholy; the artist has given his viewers a private look into various American individuals’ introspection. We enjoy Hopper's work because of its ability to give a personal piece of the human experience in using simple everyday spaces. One of our favorites, and maybe one of Hopper's more infamous pieces, 'Nighthawks' does a great job showcasing this.

Let us take you through a visual journey of the evolution of our Stars and Stripes! ???? From the unofficial first flag of the Grand Union Flag, to the infamous "Betsy Ross" flag, to the modern-day design we all know and love. Here are some fun facts we learned as we explored the patriotic evolution of the American Flag. The Grand Union flag, used from 1775-1776, held a similar resemblance to the flag of East India Trading company, making it easy for American revolutionary ships to hide in plain sight. It is speculated by historians who really designed the "Betsy Ross Flag". While history books tell us Mrs. Ross hand sewed the flag herself, others believed it may have been designed by Francis Hopkinson. This design later became the inspiration for a poem by Francis Scott Key, which further inspired our very own National Anthem! Finally, one of our favorite design iterations, the Centennial Flag! Created to commemorate the Centennial anniversary of the United States, it was never an official flag. Though debated if the design was purposeful, the number 1776 was made up of 38 stars. The same amount of states within the U.S. after Colorado was admitted into the union in August of 1876. Seventy5 Studios wishes you all a Happy Fourth of July!?? Comment your favorite facts about the American Flag below!

Kicking off the month of July, we would like to put a spotlight on one of our favorite American artists ???? Edward Hopper was an American realist painter, renowned for his ability to capture the mundane moments of American life and landscape. While at first glance, Hopper’s paintings reflect a feeling of isolation or melancholy; the artist has given his viewers a private look into various American individuals’ introspection. We enjoy Hopper's work because of its ability to give a personal piece of the human experience in using simple everyday spaces. One of our favorites, and maybe one of Hopper's more infamous pieces, 'Nighthawks' does a great job showcasing this.