c/graphic-design-inspo

Messed up the kerning on a logo and accidentally created a trending effect.

I thought it was ruined, but social media went wild for it. Now I'm getting requests for similar designs, lol.

My barista's tattoo chat sparked a new approach to line art

Honestly, I was getting coffee this morning and started chatting with my barista about her new sleeve tattoo. She showed me the details, and the way the lines flowed together was amazing. Tbh, it got me thinking I've been playing it too safe with straight lines in my logos. So for a client project, I tried adding more organic, curvy lines to the layout. The result looks way more lively and fluid, which the client loved. Ngl, I never expected design inspo from a casual talk, but it totally worked. Now I'm keeping an eye out for everyday art in conversations.

Bathroom tile grid made my design work easier

I was stuck on a layout. The tile pattern in my bathroom showed me how to space things evenly. It was a simple fix that improved my projects.

Snagged a layout idea from a magazine spread, now I'm wondering where inspiration ends and copying begins.

My local library's new banners are crammed with text and no white space

It's so hard to read anything, and it just looks messy. I can't even get inspired by public art when it's done this poorly.