Friday Design Treats: Best of 2018
The internet is a gold mine of inspiration, from historical type specimens, awesome illustration, character design, branding projects and the list goes on.
Within the FanDuel UX and Design team we love to share anything that might inspire and excite. From this the FanDuel Design Treat Time (#FDTT) was born. Each week a designer finds one thing that has inspired them and shares it. Here are a few of our favourite picks from 2018:
Who doesn’t love a bit of fashion design? To celebrate a change of season and a change of clothing requirements here’s an awesome selection of clothing labels with some ‘hawt’ typography and darn fine stitching (pun intended):
This week is dedicated to 8-bit gaming title sequences. These are just awesome but I must admit I felt a bit nauseous after looking at them for a while. Good luck and enjoy:
We all love coffee right? And, what better way to celebrate this love of caffeine and design than a selection of coffee cups from all over the world
Sometimes another designers work stops you in your tracks. This week I wanted to share the work of illustrator Brian Edward Miller. His work is awesome and makes me want to head for hills and play amongst the trees. Enjoy and happy weekending: http://orlincultureshop.com/
We’re all big type lovers here, and we all know the importance of putting the mouse down for a few hours and getting pen to paper. So, this week I’m sharing On No Type’s short guide to getting started in type design. Go on…sharpen that pencil, dust off that quill and get doodling: https://ohnotype.co/blog/getting-started
As a team, we speak a lot about accessibility and inclusivity in designing the FanDuel user experience. Here’s a great article on typography and whether fonts can really help those with dyslexia:
Sometimes it’s good to see where we’ve come from to realise where we are and what we’ve achieved. As designers we’re part of a bigger design community that has collectively pushed the boundaries of design and technology. Let’s take a look at how web design has changed over the years:
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