Tag: designer

When I logged into Bit Rebels this morning to start writing, I got that uneasy feeling that something was missing from the site. At first I couldn't put my finger on what it was. After several minutes passed, I figured it out. It was SHOES! I have written dozens of articles about creative shoes, but ...

How To: Determine If You Need A Professional Designer

Last weekend when I was on the flight back from Shanghai to Atlanta there was a man sitting across the aisle who started talking to me. He asked me about myself, and whenever anyone does that, I always get excited because it's an excuse to talk about Twitter and social media. Since Twitter and Faceb ...

Lifestyle

Shopping By Color: The Designer Way To Buy Groceries

Whenever it is time to go grocery shopping over here I usually make the legendary list. Yup, it's all about optimizing, and the more detailed the list is, the faster the whole trip will be. I sometimes even try to list the items the way they are positioned in the store I am going to. That way, I can ...

The Designer Guide To Data Visualization [Infographic]

Data visualization comes in many forms and differs depending on what angle you want to showcase it. As a designer, it can sometimes be hard to know what way would be most beneficial to design an infographic to get the viewers to understand every aspect of it. Usually it is pretty straight forward, ...

Ultimate Showdown: Web Designer vs. Web Developer [Infographic]

Everyone that's involved in website design and developing knows that there are two very different jobs involved with it. First, we have the more artful side of it which is the web design itself. The designer is in charge of the look and features of the site. However, when it comes to taking care ...

All You Need To Know About Web Designers [Infographic]

Dealing with a web designer can sometimes be an extremely pleasant experience, but it can sometimes also be one of the worst. It's just not in this industry that we come across perfectionists and egocentric people that stick to their guns no matter what. It goes for both clients and designers, so ...

The Most Popular Fonts By Operating System [Infographic]

As a designer, it's always a treat finding new and exciting fonts to use in a design. The variations are unlimited, and to find the right one can sometimes be as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. However, you instantly know when you have struck gold, and that is when the font compliments the ...

The Anatomy Of An Apple Email Explained [Infographic]

Every now and then we see stuff that would totally catch the interest of designers and marketers, while not so much as make ordinary people even glance at it. It's, of course, really easy to understand why as both designers and marketers want their things to be seen. However, when you start gettin ...

Technology

Limited Designer Flash Drives Meet Batman, Superman, Etc.

Flash drives have become one of the most customized computer accessories that we have seen since... well, ever! I wrote a huge piece on my other website Minervity.com a while ago where I listed the most creative and insane flash drives to date, and since then, it has generated quite a following. H ...

Nagi Noda’s Hair Hats: Still Inspiring After Her Death

These hair hats are so much fun! Japanese designer, Nagi Noda, created them in her typical eccentric style. Nagi died a few years ago at the young age of 35 after complications in surgery after a car accident. I was a fan of her outrageous art and style, and when I was reading about her today, I ...

Technology

Tech Fashion: Style and Life Saving Function in One!

Misty Belardo

Do you like to live dangerously? Some people like a little danger in their life, it gives them a rush of adrenaline. Some find riding motorcycles more conducive to their lifestyle. I grew up riding a motor bike at the age of 8. My dad had a collection of luxury bikes including two BMWs and sev ...

Geek

Pixel Star Wars: Welcome Back To The 8-Bit Days!

Many people who remember the '80s know that the pixel was the most favored computer generated substance. Everything was built up of pixels, and it made our days fun and exciting. They were everywhere from in the games we played to the matrix printer that we astonished over while it slowly plotted ...

Geek

Design: Steampunk Lights With An Important Message

These liquid lights are so inspiring on so many different levels. Tanya Clarke created them to remind us about how precious water is, and how we need to protect this natural resource. Can you tell what they are made from by looking at them? Probably not. They are designed from recycled plumbin ...

Photoshop: Make Your Photos Zoooooooom!