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visual helpers

A collection of 10 posts

Visual Scrap #7

Visual Scrap #7

Kind of the typography issue, but not entirely.

Visual Scrap #5

exploration and research

Visual Scrap #5

Did green kill Napoleon, and other color stories.

Thinking Big, No Bigger

Thinking Big, No Bigger

“If you can’t make it good, make it big. If you can’t make it big, make it shiny.”

Visual Scrap #4

exploration and research

Visual Scrap #4

An excess of interesting links for your enjoyment.

Visual Scrap #3

Visual Scrap #3

Snack size ideas and visuals from the depths of my brain/bookmarks.

Zero Shades of Gray

Zero Shades of Gray

Contrast isn't just a design element, but a powerful tool to make your point.

Physical 3D Visual Simulations

Physical 3D Visual Simulations

Lo-fi paper prototyping as another form of sketching.

Visual Scrap #1

Sometimes designers use imagery in concepts that we don't intend to be the final output, or to describe a mood or as inspiration. We call this scrap. I accumulated some scrap that I have found useful, and wanted to share instead of a written article this week. This

Tips for Visual Thinkers

Tips for Visual Thinkers

I really thought it would be cool to start this by offering up a fun quiz for you to take to see whether you are more of a visual or verbal thinker. But after a quick search, they all seemed like trash. I’m definitely a visual thinker, but the

Scale of One to Terminator

Scale of One to Terminator

Sometimes it can be useful as a designer to show your client visuals that can help them articulate a vibe. Sometimes seeing a thing can help them figure out more specifically where they want to be as well. I worked with a client who was trying to find a balance