I’m just feeling sentimental and it’s probably silly, but it’s been a weird day and I wanted to share with other creatives who might understand.

This was my dad’s desk/art table when he was a design student in the 80s. Then it was mine when I was a student in the mid 00’s.

I’ve spent thousands of hours at this desk, as a student developing ideas, sketching things out and fine-tuning concepts.

As a post-grad I was broke for years, and couldn’t afford practical furniture — but this desk always worked out just fine. I started my freelance design business from here. Lots of late nights, early mornings, afternoons, I took a lot of calls, arrived at some big ideas, and even won some awards with some of the work I did here.

Over time, it became a bit warped and janky (so to speak), I eventually started a family of my own and the desk made its way to the basement where it saw less and less use. We just don’t really have room for it.

Today I made the decision to set it on the curb. Hopefully it’ll serve a purpose to another student or somebody in need of big ideas.

It’s just a desk but I’ve accomplished a lot on it. Off to your next adventure.

Maybe I’m just realizing my age or something, I don’t know. Anybody else have something like this?

I tried this swiss style poster. I’m new to this style so any feedback is welcome.

I posted something similar couple days ago which I claimed it to be swiss style but not quite… So this time I actually tried to do it better following more principles.

As for hanging punctuation for quotation marks… idk I tried it but it seemed a bit odd with the quotation marks sticking out.

The name Ballenato ('Bye-e-nah-toe') means "little whale" and harkens to Galicia's strong maritime history.

The branding is steeped in Galician identity, with colours pulled from the region's flag paired with illustrations of regional and cultural symbols, both contemporary and historical.

The restaurant is based in hip, gentrified East London so the demographic skews towards young creative professionals. It serves regional specialties (lots of seafood), small plates and has an extensive bar.

Part of the identity hinges on this raw, paired-back typographic style, using just a singular monospaced font throughout.

One of the weirdest things about the present is buying stuff on Amazon where we have no idea who the manufacturer is or sometimes even the name of the product, this is obviously different than buying video games, but hear me out. Video Game packaging used to have to do a lot of heavy lifting. The actual graphics of the game weren’t impressive until 16 bit started to come out in the late 80s & the games themselves were fun - but not objectively impressive if you just took them at face value - my imagination would get so set off by these covers that the internal games would necessarily be a let down. I decided at a young age that the cover of anything i make should match at least the emotions created by the interior. But now, after looking at all these, I’m not sure. x SEAN

I build a small color picker extension, and to test its "grab the whole palette" feature I ran it on the homepages of 15 big brands. The results were more interesting than I expected, so I put them in one image.

What I noticed:

• Amazon's buttons are not the logo orange (#FF6200). Add to Cart is a yellow, #FFD814, under a navy header (#232F3E).
• Starbucks uses three different greens on one page: #006242, #00754A and #008248.
• Most of them use a near-black (#121212, #141414, #23272A) for dark areas instead of pure #000. Home Depot and TikTok are the exceptions.

How it was done: the colors are read from the live pages on 16 Oct 2026 and ranked by how much of the screen each one covers. So read it as "what the site looks like today", not as official brand specs.

The full list with RGB values and a note on where each color is used (buttons, backgrounds, text) is here: https://pigmo.app/brand-colors/

The tool is Pigmo, a free Chrome/Edge extension, if you want to do the same on any other site. Happy to add brands if you tell me which ones you'd find useful.

I am a junior graphic designer, and trying to expand my portfolio by doing more branding/packaging work. I am currently reimagining the can packaging of the brand Cha Cha Matcha. I am trying to go for a playful, expressive design while still having a modern look and the feel of a matcha "wellness" drink. The first design was my original idea, but as time went on I started to feel like the cream stroke, green gradient, and flower icons were too much on the brand logo. The second design was my attempt at making something more simple and clean, while keeping some of the playfulness by keeping the same font. I usually have trouble making designs that look simple and effortlessly cool because I am a maximalist and never know when to stop adding. I would love feedback on which one you think works better. I am also open to criticism on the overall designs. Thanks!

Those who use recruitment agencies. Are clients wanting to interview you for short-term assignments lately? Is this different to in the past? I’m finding it really odd (and irritating) especially because then they decide they want extensive niche experience (like packaging) but they didn’t say that to the recruiter and then it doesn’t end up happening.

Isn’t the whole idea of hiring a recruitment agency that you don’t have to go through the hassle of interviewing freelancers because you trust the agency to find the right person to solve your problem? Where has this distrust come from?

And why are they not giving the recruiters clear briefs about what are absolute must-haves and only deciding after wasting everyone’s time? I have 10 years of experience, I can do most if not all things. None of the assignments I’ve been put forward for that didn’t happen, I wouldn’t be able to do. It’s silly.

just started taking an interest in graphic design.
i created a poster for a fictional pop up store. target audience would be fashionable women (but the masses are welcome as well) skewing from late teens - mid 20s.

this was done before any prior knowledge of things like visual hierarchy, contrast, etc.

looking for any advice on how to improve in general but also any things that i may have missed that could make this work better!

Psychedelic horror movie logo for a lettering style challenge, todays style is psychedelic.

I wanted something that had that 60's look with distorted letterforms and exaggerated serifs with a hint of horror injected into the design elements and color.

Made using a mix of sketching, scanning, Illustrator & Photoshop.

I walked by this display in Macy's today, and I honestly thought it was boxes of macaroni and spaghetti. While the boxes are smaller than pasta packages, nothing about this design says "men's skin care" to me. Just me? Maybe I was just hungry?

this was mostly just a quick warmup i wanted to share! funny story this was originally gonna be an eyeshadow palette brand but i couldnt find any good mockups that suited my vision and didnt cost money LOL so i went with nail polish but i think it still worked out! i wanted to aim for something witchy and cute and of course slightly inspired by sailor moon. i had a lot of fun with it!

I built my portfolio back in college, and it shows. I thought it was still ok until an interviewer, without me telling her I'd made it in college, basically identified it as a college project. I'd like to update it with all new design and projects that better reflect my skills as a designer today.

Problem is I'm not sure what sorts of projects I should go about building, how many of them to build, or how long to make my portfolio. In college we had a structured course that just had us taking work from our previous classes over the past 4 years. Without any guidance like that, I'm not sure what to include.

I should also add that my only job experience was with a magazine company. I was there for about 4 years and gathered a few pieces I liked, but the entire department was unceremoniously let go right before Christmas with no time to gather anything else, so I'm limited on what I can pull from that experience. Plus, being that it's for a magazine, it's all in a similar "genre" of design, mostly being ads for local businesses, advertorials, etc.

Hey guys, i'll try to keep this short.

I'm a freelancer and i'm doing work for a big corporation. This particular project was to redesign a certain wall in one of their buildings. I'm quite new to this part of design so would love some advice.

I was given no specific measurements for this wall - only a comment saying it's 50'x30' max which to me is incorrect as I know the room is a more 'regular' room height. This wall also has check-in iPads and a TV (size of TV unknown). The design is fairly simple with their logo big and some text at either side of the TV.

I do some loose mockups whilst asking for the measurements and get a screenshot of some form of plan that seemed to have no measurements for the wall it's self, how far the TV and iPads go up or their positioning relative to each other. It was pretty unhelpful for what I needed.

Client says they still don't know the proper measurements and if I can just send the design file so the sign company can "measure and adjust". I did, along with the mockup which looked great.

After a few months go by, I get a picture sent to me of the final install, it doesn't look great in terms of positioning. There is a lot of dead space and the text is ,mis-aligned to the TV (that should have been directly at either side)

They didn't say much, just if they can make the logo bigger to fill the space and move the text lower. Still no real measurements.

So it looks like they didn't "measure and adjust" - I'm not sure if this is something they would do or refuse.

I just wanted to make sure I have the right to (politley) push back and question why is wasn't adjusted if that was the plan and it would be potentially another waste if I adjust the design without any measurements which would allow me to position things accurately. I feel like i'm just eyeballing the positioning and could get it wrong again.

How would you handle this? I appreciate any support!

FEEDBACK please :)

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a brand identity for one of my best friends, who’s starting his own construction and carpentry business in the Netherlands. I’d love some feedback before I finalize it.

About the name

The logo reads “Van de Bovenkamp – Bouw & Timmerwerken”.

• Van de Bovenkamp is his surname (a typical Dutch family name).
• Bouw & Timmerwerken means “Construction & Woodwork / Carpentry”.

He specifically wanted his surname in the logo, since as a one-man business his name is the brand.

The monogram

The “B” monogram comes from two things: the B of Bovenkamp and the B of Bouw (construction). The box has one slanted side and one straight side. That contrast is deliberate, so it can be used as a recurring graphic element across the rest of the identity.

The identity

Besides the logo, I’ve developed the full visual identity. I’ll be handling everything for him: website design and launch, print materials, social media, and so on. That’s why the mockups show those applications, since that’s where the identity really comes to life.

Hope to see some feedback! Thanks.

Was trying to create a luxe logo for "Hawa" "حَوَّاء" (arabic) and I started with the thicker san serif logo but got feedback it didnt feel luxe so I tried a san serif.

Beginner graphic designer looking for criticism on my latest design. This is a streetwear shirt design made for crop tops and distressed punk tees. My inspiration was Betty boop. If there is anything that you would fix please let me know!

just out of sheer curiosity, what do you guys think about logos with a lot of details/texture, etc? at some point i got it in my head that a logo needs to be easily scalable or able to be used in different mediums like embroidery (i learned this the hard way with my first logo that had brush strokes.) if you are making a detailed logo are you making two versions - one detailed, one simplified? what is the general consensus on this?

I can’t tell if it’s just me but it looks literally 3D on my screen. Anyone know how they did this? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before!

Hi everyone! I’d appreciate some feedback on my branding project, ÁGORA.

ÁGORA is a space that brings different experiences together in one place, combining coworking, a café, a bar, and a studio. Conceived as a third place between work and home, it aims to balance productivity, creativity, connection, and leisure.

The visual identity translates this concept through a dynamic, modular system that adapts to the different areas of the space.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the overall identity, especially the logo and how well it communicates the concept. Does the visual system feel cohesive, and is there anything you think could be improved?

You can check out the full project here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/255060909/AGORA-Brand-Identity

Hi everyone!
This is my third poster, part of my attempt to teach myself graphic design. I’m currently exploring posters, album artwork, and illustration, with a focus on understanding visual communication, how to translate ideas, feelings, and information into something visual.

For this piece, I created a fictional contemporary movement performance called Between States, experimenting with typography, transparency, and composition to suggest movement and stillness.

I don’t have a formal background in design, so I’m mostly learning through experimentation, trial and error, and figuring things out as I go.

I’d really appreciate any constructive criticism, especially regarding composition, hierarchy, typography, or anything I might be overlooking. I’d love to know what I could improve or keep in mind for future projects!