Don't forget to play!
This week's edition of Creative Juice is a reminder that design doesn't have to always be so serious and change the world. It can be used to make people smile as well. Let's get into it.
Creative Juice is a weekly newsletter published every Monday morning so you can start your week feeling inspired creatively to make cool sh\*t and get paid for it. Every Monday I share something gorgeous, a portfolio of the week, three creative finds, one amazing post from social media, and one lesson I learned recently.
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TL:DR
SOMETHING GORGEOUS: I Like My Toast Typeset
PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: Jumping Straight To The Work
CREATIVE FIND 01: A Title Sequence Playground
CREATIVE FIND 02: Welcome To My Qasa
CREATIVE FIND 03: Lentil Filled Rainbows
One Gram: But It Looks So Squishy
ONE LESSON: Getting Things In Order
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Something Gorgeous
I Like My Toast Typeset
Toaster-Typewriter by Ritika Kedia
Where did humor go in the design industry? Designer Ritika Kedia conducted a 15 week long investigation to better understand how humor can influence the design of everyday objects and create better futures. Her first iteration of what design could look like with a sense of humor is the toaster-typewriter.
View Ritika's full case study here.
Portfolio of the Week
Jumping Straight To The Work
Sophie Tyrrell
There is nothing wrong with getting straight to the point when it comes to your portfolio website. Designer Sophie Tyrrell does just that with hers. Sophie has dedicated the majority of her homepage real estate to her recent projects. Showcasing her work with some very attractive thumbnails that me into wanting to learn more about her process and execution. The header section contains her name and what type of design she does. And the footer section is very clear about getting in touch to work with her. Pretty straight forward right?
When reviewing her project pages, Sophie does a great job curating her project imagery. Using a combination of animated assets, photography, and in-situ applications. This keeps my attention and provides a comprehensive overview of her design skills.
Sophie's design portfolio website is a great example of feeling confident in your design capabilities and leading with your best work first.
Score: 7.7/10
Built with: Framer
Creative Finds
A Title Sequence Playground
The Art Department Titles 2024 by Form Play
The duo at Form Play created a 90-second animated title sequence for Playgrounds. An international festival for film, animation, and games by The Art Department. The sequence contains playful animations celebrating mistakes and unexpected outcomes.
Welcome To My Qasa
Qasa Brand Identity by Bold
Bold brings a bubbly and warm feeling to the home-rental company Qasa. I love the use of the inflatable motion in some of the assets.
Lentil Filled Rainbows
Skittles Brand Refresh by Elmwood
Skittles team up with design consultancy Elmwood to refresh the brand for a younger generation. I didn't know Skittles called the skittles lentils.
One Gram
But It Looks So Squishy
@cosmik\_madness
Give me x-ray vision with any cute 3D characters and I promise I'll share it.
One Lesson
Getting Things In Order
Over the last week I have been getting ready to add a new portfolio website template to my website. As I have been revisiting assets like images and product pages. I realized that my initial process had accumulated so much bloat. I made it so difficult for myself to actually get something new on my website. I've done this a few times in my years as a designer and creator. It can be exciting when you first get an idea. You want to add a bunch of features or things to make it stand out. Which in reality requires you to do some added work. But what you don't realize is that it eats up your time from actually getting the thing you are actually focused on up.
It might sound easier than it actually is. But keep your eyes on one idea at a time. It'll make it easier in the long run to stay consistent.
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