Paddi MacDonnell

We might be inclined to think of highly decorative and multi-colored fonts as belonging to the digital type age. Not…

A few weeks ago Alex Cornell, posted what he describes as "The Worst Portfolio Ever" a page of clichés, overused trends…

One of the biggest trends right now is animation. It's smaller than video, more engaging than still images, and the…

I dare say that many of us are interested in the nuts and bolts of how things work. I know I was fascinated by the…

The most frustrating aspect of web design for designers trained for print, is the persistent lack of typographic…

Companies spend thousands on logos and branding aimed at putting a positive gloss over their products. But what if the…

If Bill Shakespeare is to be believed, eyes are the windows to the soul. Designed to look outwards, looking into them…

Even the most creative mind needs a bit of left-brain order sometimes. While more work is what every freelancer and…

Good typography is an art: choosing the best type to complement the meaning of the content, balancing sizes and spacing…

The first question to ask, is do you really need to send Christmas cards to your clients and business contacts, and if…

Taking an entire movie and translating it into a single image is not an easy job. Identifying the elements which best…

There are just 12 days until Christmas! If you're still struggling to find that perfect gift for the designer/developer…

W.C. Fields famously said 'Never work with children or animals' and there are numerous blooper reels around to show…

After a packed summer of seminars, inspirational talks, and crowd-pleasing predictions, we've reached the tail end of…

At last, the much anticipated iPhone 5 was finally announced on Wednesday. After the disappointment of the iPhone 4S,…