The other day, I sat down to work on a piece for a client, as I do on so many mornings. With coffee mug in hand and a fresh idea sketched out on my pad, I started in on Illustrator. However, no matter how hard I tried, I simply...
As designers, we are constantly on the lookout for quality inspiration. These kinds of display-only artwork pieces are the fuel to our engines, keeping us motivated to best our previous efforts and learn from those already producing masterpieces. And though most of us have a few choice sites we...
The trees were out, the in-laws visited your neck of this woods this year, and you had more presents to buy than your budget supports. However, there is an upside to all the Holiday madness. Should any of your clients require a stellar Christmas card—or even if you’d just...
As designers, we are constantly looking for ways to not only hone our skills, but add network connections, to boot. The best possible avenue for our creative outlets is a site that combines both of these aspects into one neat package. Thankfully, for those not in the know, Forrst...
About 2 years ago, when Ketchup giant, Heinz, unveiled their new “dunk or squeeze†ketchup packet, the world applauded. Heinz’ seemingly unimportant new invention solved problems – problems we’d all just learned to live with. If we wanted the convenience of grabbing our food on-the-go, we’d have to deal...