Not every designer’s fame has to go hand in hand with such glamourous and sparkly industries as film or music. One of the most successful and highly regarded designer’s specialises in corporate identity. Despite studying history at Oxford, Wally Olin’s future was to be in branding.

Starting off working in advertising in London, he was soon sent to India. There he ran the Mumbai office of what is now known as Ogilvy and Mather for five years before co-founding Wolff Olins. He remained chairman of this agency until 1997, then after receiving a CBE in 1999, Olins founded Saffron Brand Consultants in 2001.

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For most movie watchers, the title sequence is something that many take for granted. However, for a graphic designer it is one of the most interesting segments. Just like many other type of design, it has become a celebrated art form and few graphic designers could be seen to have had a greater impact on the film industry than Saul Bass .

Setting up his design studio in the 1950s, Bass initially proved his talents to director, Preminger by creating the visual identity for Carmen Jones. However, the film world really took notice after he designed the title sequence for the film, Man with the Golden Arm . read more…

When you’ve got a passion for something, there is nothing better than having someone to look up to. Looking at heroes can really help you know what you want to aspire to. One of graphic design’s greatest icons is Peter Saville. For those of you who have not heard of this highly reputed, innovative designer, he started his career back in the late 70s with little experience yet plenty of inspiration to create the album cover for Joy Division’s first album, Unknown Pleasures (see image, right). read more…

Google+—Yes, it still exists. You might have forgotten about the social networking mega giant that’s since flopped a bit, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still ripe for the picking, and ready to be integrated into all of your upcoming web design projects. We know you aren’t convinced you need Google+, but fear not, you skeptic designer you! We’ve got our justifications, our tips, and our logic all spilled out below, ready for you to sift through.

For our full thoughts on how to make the most of Google+ in your designs, check below!

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Each month, DesignContest will choose one of our successful, talented designers from around the world to showcase in our blog. It’s our way of showing appreciation for the dedication and contribution of our Designer of the Month, as well as honoring the skill and creativity our top designers possess.

Give your congratulations to this month’s featured designer – Morabira!

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