Design

May 25, 2017

Floral Bridesmaid Dresses Are Blossoming into the Latest Wedding Trend

Today, the traditional wedding party has been transformed by a series of unique trends. From foregoing flowers for puppy bouquets to asking your best “bros” to serve as female stand-ins, many brides have opted to put personalized touches on their bridal parties. While floral print bridesmaid dresses, one of these recent trends, is not quite as unconventional as the others, it is proving to be increasingly popular among today's fashion-forward brides-to-be. In a typical wedding, bridesmaids are easily distinguished from other wedding guests due to their matching dresses.

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May 19, 2017

45 Years Ago NASA Launched an Infographic for Aliens to Find in Outer Space

Did you know that in the 1970s NASA attached a sort of extraterrestrial “greeting card” to its space crafts? Known as the Pioneer plaque, it was bolted to the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 in 1972 and 1973, just in case alien life was encountered. Using clear graphic design to spell out the spacecraft's origins, NASA was convinced to do the project by the legendary Carl Sagan.

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May 15, 2017

Artist Uses Single Continuous Line to Create Striking Minimalist Tattoos

In 2015, we were mesmerized by Berlin-based artist Mo Ganji‘s collection of simplistic yet stunning line tattoos. Rendered only in black ink, each minimalist tattoo is created using a single, continuous line. Even with such a limited composition, Ganji is able to aptly represent and capture the recognizable contours of people and animals. In order to “create simple images with a strong impact,” Ganji employs a characteristic aesthetic that is understated yet bold.

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May 8, 2017

‘220 Mini Metros’ Turns World Transit Networks into Tiny Minimalist Maps

American graphic designer and self-proclaimed “transit nerd” Peter Dovak has come up with an interesting visual concept for international metro maps. His project 220 Mini Metros is a clever reinterpretation of subway maps in cities across the world. Starting several years ago as an iPhone app idea, the self-taught designer later focused on icons for each city. For the challenge, he gave himself strict requirements.

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