Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

42 Flag Graphic Design Ideas

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Flags are designs that use various symbols, ornaments or decorations meant for signaling and identification. But their minimalist and ornate style has crept into logo design, posters, icons, textures and is a trend in graphic design. Enjoy this collection of 42 'flag' inspired designs to inspire your next design project! Read more

The 'Orange Is the New Black' Meets Disney Mashup

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The 'Orange Is the New Black' Meets Disney Mashup features members from the cast of the popular US cable TV show recast as Disney Princesses (and a Prince!) inside Litchfield prison. Enjoy! Read more

The Best of DesignCrowd Design Round-Up - Volume 6

Clancy Clarke - Monday, November 24, 2014

Each week, we round-up some awesome designs submitted by the very talented designers at DesignCrowd. From logo designs to posters and websites, the weekly design round-up aims to inspire creativity and show off the calibre of work produced by designers at DesignCrowd. Read more

20 Fashion Logos Crowdsourced (on DesignCrowd)

Jo Sabin - Friday, November 21, 2014

Fashion is online, on-demand, global and booming. From e-commerce to high street fashion brands, we have got you covered. In this article we handpick 20 striking fashion logos crowdsourced on DesignCrowd by a slew of international fashion entrepreneurs. Enjoy! Read more

DesignCrowd is 22 in Deloitte's TechFast50 Australia & 235 in Asia-Pacific TechFast500

Jo Sabin - Thursday, November 20, 2014

DesignCrowd was ranked 22 in Deloitte Australia's TechFast50 list this year and 235 overall in Asia-Pacific TechFast500. Deloitte shares an annual ranking of a given country's 50 fastest growing technology companies, based on revenue growth over the last five years. The TechFast50 is a top industry award and we are delighted to have cracked both lists in 2014.  Read more

20 Chic Travel and Tourism Logos Crowdsourced on DesignCrowd

Jo Sabin - Thursday, November 20, 2014

In this design industry review we look at what logo design styles are trending in the travel, tourism and hotel categories. Check out these twenty chic travel and tourism logos crowdsourced on DesignCrowd. Read more

What really happened: Designers Go Behind the Scenes at the G20 Summit in Brisbane

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Have you ever wondered what really happens when the world's most powerful leaders get together? DesignCrowd's designers went behind those closed doors and imagined what kinds of shenanigans went down at this year's G20 summit in Brisbane. They've designed hilarious graphics of G20 leaders behind the scenes in controversial situations. Enjoy! Read more

Famous Landmarks of the World Without People

Jo Sabin - Sunday, November 16, 2014

The world's famous landmarks are memorable for a reason. Tourists swarm to visit these human made wonderlands but have you ever wondered what famous places would look like without people? DesignCrowd's designers have photoshopped out the people at places like Egypt's Pyramids and New York's Times Square and transformed these extraordinary places into famous landmarks without people. Check out the beautiful results! Read more

5 Visual Design Trends Brand Managers and Designers Should Embrace Now

Jo Sabin - Thursday, November 13, 2014

Breaking away from the every-day and creating an outstanding campaign is far more achievable when graphic designers and brand managers are in the loop with current trends. A close look at the most successful ad and web designs since the start of the year reveal five key trends to embrace now: real-life photography, motion video graphics, flat page designs, soft colour schemes and bold, textured fonts. Get the low down on top trends here! Read more

Back to the Future - Today's Tech Giants Rewind 100 Years

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, November 11, 2014

It's 2014 and the tech industry is booming. As a tech company, we thought it would be fun to look what today's tech giants would look like if they existed 100 years ago in 1914 so we invited our community of 400,000 designers to re-imagine top tech company logos from the turn of the 20th century. Enjoy! Read more

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