A Light Smoke & A Youthful Tent: Design 2022 Winners & Design 2023 Entries
Between beautiful images and clever logos, there’s always something of interest in our Design competitions, whether it be from last year or current. “Sometimes, Cigar is Just a Cigar” (above) was...
View ArticleThe Finest of Finnish Design: Pekka Loiri in Graphis Journal #372
“Form and function must be in balance” is the key phrase in Finnish design, and graphic designer Pekka Loiri fulfills this challenge perfectly. Born on March 30th, 1946, in Helsinki, Finland, Loiri...
View ArticleYokai Seltzer Monsters & Frustration and Envy in a Drink: Newest Packaging 10...
Doesn’t it seem like when you have a drink, it just tastes better when it comes out of a cool can or bottle? These two Packaging entries are overflowing with such good designs, you’ll want to keep them...
View ArticleA Cut Above & Homage to Design Icons: New Poster 2023 Entries
This year’s poster competition provides some incredible work, including these entries: First up is a playful take on the creative process. Ken-Tsai Lee, an associate professor at the National Taiwan...
View ArticleFashion Branding & Artistry of Guitars: Design 2022 Winners & Design 2023...
Fashion and music are two things in life people have many opinions on, but the general consensus is that it’s good. These two design entries from past and present competitions are just that, being both...
View ArticleCreating Work for the Real World: SJI Associates in Graphis Journal #372
If you’re looking to work with a team that cares about you and goes above and beyond to advertise your work to the world, look no further than SJI Associates. SJI Associates is a full-service branding...
View ArticleOrange Brandy & Cubed Pork: Latest Packaging 10 Entries
Orange brandy blooms with a series of delicate images, and cooking is easy with pre-cut meat in a shapely package with this week’s Packaging entries. Shenzhen Excel Brand Design ConsuItant Co., Ltd....
View ArticleSpace, Time, & Posters: Newest Poster 2023 Competition Entries
Space, time, and dystopian worlds are the common themes in this week’s featured poster entries. In one of two posters featured in this blog, Michael Braley looks beyond the stars with “Maybe There Are...
View ArticleMarketing for the Modern World & Comforting New Year Cards: Design 2022 &...
A Dutch marketing firm gets a makeover, and a digital card tugs at your heartstrings with these Design entries! Updating your brand for the modern world doesn’t have to mean leaving behind the cultural...
View ArticleAmazing Animals & Beautiful Birds: Tim Flach in Graphis Journal #372
Graphis Master Tim Flach is a photographer best known for his stylized portraits of animals, and for the originality that he brings to capturing animal behavior and characteristics. His work is driven...
View ArticleHonoring the Greats: Latest Poster 2023 Competition Entries
There are masters in every field that the next generation look up to and admire, and some of our newest Poster entries honor those who have changed design and art for good! “Méliès, the Magician of...
View ArticleA Curro Coyote: Latest Packaging 10 Entries
In competitive markets, it can be challenging for new brands to gain visibility. This is why it’s important to have a strong, compelling visual identity to stand out from the rest. The packaging...
View ArticleDesign and Where It Drives Us: Design 2022 + 2023 Entries
What drives someone in design? Whether it’s for actual cars or a cause you care about, having a design goal in mind can really make a great piece of work! Innovation drives the desire to design and...
View ArticleHow to Picture Emotions: Marshall Arisman in Graphis Journal #372
“I’m not trying to illustrate. I’m trying, as pretentious as this sounds, to picture emotions.” Graphis Master Marshall Arisman is an illustrator, painter, educator, and storyteller. His graphic...
View Article3D Drain Pipe & Getting ‘Ahead’ of Plastic Waste: Latest Poster 2023 Submissions
Whether it be musical tributes or environmental awareness, the designers of the newest Poster 2023 submissions have perfected the skill of creating eye-catching visuals to convey a message and tell...
View ArticleJapanese Wine and Bringing Patterns to Life: Packaging 10 Entries
One of the primary strategic marketing focuses for any product is it’s packaging design. From form and structure to materials, imagery, and typography, attractive and aesthetically aligned design earns...
View ArticleBranding for Film and Food: Design 2022 Winners
If something looks good to you, it has to be the branding. How things look goes a long way in drawing people’s interest, and these Design 2022 winners make a statement with polished yet fun work....
View ArticleTelling Stories With Posters: Scott Laserow Featured in Graphis Journal #372
It takes only a second to look at and take in the content of a poster, so you need it to be able to capture what you want to convey in a single striking image. Scott Laserow, a graphic and poster...
View ArticleThe Creativity of the Unexpected + Fake News Flowers: Poster 2023 Entries
Whether it be a branding campaign or a call to action, these poster designs show us that regardless of format, location, or subject, posters as a medium are as influential as ever. Sean Freeman and...
View ArticleFit for a Dog + Playing with Toilet Paper: Packaging 10 Entries
With over 550 entries, our Packaging 10 competition was a resounding success! Though the competition may be over, we still want to share a couple of favorites with you. “Parson Gin” (above) is an...
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