Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

Designers Show The Many Faces Of Donald Trump In Series Of Hilarious Memes

Kevin Bradford - Friday, February 26, 2016

Donald Trump's massive media profile has left him exposed to a multitude of hilarious memes, not least at the hands of the DesignCrowd community. Our designers have reimagined all aspects the presidential hopeful, from his logo and his potential for an acting career, through to his hair becoming a fashion trend. Read more

Typography Trends - How And Where To Use Serif Fonts

Divya Abe - Thursday, February 25, 2016

Serif fonts are becoming a bit of a rarity for many designers, as they have a reputation for being old-fashioned and stuffy. But a good serif font can still be really useful and relevant, and not all serifs will date your design. If you love a good serif but feel like you never get to use it anymore, have a look here to see where you can totally get away with it. Read more

App Or Responsive Website? What Does Your Business Really Need?

Jane Murray - Wednesday, February 24, 2016

With online sales and marketing continuing to grow and evolve, a common question for business owners is whether they should get a custom-designed app. Here we explain the difference between responsive websites and apps, and when you might really benefit from taking the risky plunge into app development. Read more

5 Brands That Should Rebrand In 2016 To Leave Scandal Behind

Jane Murray - Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Reputation is a huge indicator of business success, so if a company experiences a scandal, often the only way to repair its bottom line is to reboot its brand. Scandal threatened the profits of several companies in 2015, some of which are seriously due a change. Find out who we think could use a corporate face lift in 2016. Read more

50 Sports Logos Of The Most Valuable Teams In The World

Jane Murray - Monday, February 22, 2016

Love it or hate it, there are few things that draw on collective imaginations quite like competitive sport. With the huge amount of attention (and revenue) top teams enjoy every year, it's no surprise many spend big on branding. Like any top brand, a good sports team needs to represent itself with an effective logo to unite and inspire. Read more

Alphabet Soup Of Creative Crowdsourced Letter Logos

Jane Murray - Saturday, February 20, 2016

Many businesses are partial to logo designs that somehow incorporate their initials into the logomark. Luckily, what sounds pretty restrictive and boring can actually be the basis of never-ending creative opportunities. Take a look here to see an example of how each letter of the alphabet can be interpreted to suit unique business and industry needs. Read more

Mr Bean Miscast As The Star Of Popular Films And TV Shows

Kevin Bradford - Friday, February 19, 2016

The bumbling loner that is Mr Bean has become both lovingly adored and passively abhorred in equal measure. Here, the DesignCrowd community imagined what the tweed wearing twit would look like if he was cast in more contemporary roles in TV and film. Read more

The Top Ten Best Spanish Graphic & Logo Designers (on DesignCrowd)

Kevin Bradford - Thursday, February 18, 2016

To celebrate DesignCrowd launching its service in Spanish, we're showcasing the top Spain-based 10 designers from our creative community. Scroll down to see some of their best creative work and visit our Spanish website to start your own design project. Read more

20 Best Restaurant Website Designs from the World's Most Exclusive Restaurants (in 2016)

Jane Murray - Wednesday, February 17, 2016

If you want to feast your eyes on some delicious design, go no further than these superb web landing pages by the 20 most exclusive restaurants in the world. Far from your local pizza joint, these restaurants are international mega brands, and they have all the impeccable design to prove it. Read more

Designers Show Off Their Creative Flair During Complete The Drawing Challenge

Kevin Bradford - Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The one of the brilliant things about having a creative eye is the ability to see what others may not, and make something of nothing. With that artistic super power in mind, DesignCrowd challenged its creative community to construct an illustration using an abstract design as the starting point. Read more

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