Links Archives - Ryan Lord / Art Director & Illustrator /

Here's another fascinating design archive curated by Reagan Ray, this time of railroad logos.

https://reaganray.com/2018/02/20/railway-logos.html

You can find a ton of design inspiration in the Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute archive.

https://cari.institute/aesthetics

Reagan Ray has created a super fun archive of Marvel comic book logos.

https://reaganray.com/2021/04/06/marvel-lettering.html

Codo's yearly trends write-up is always worth a read, whether or not you work in the craft beer space.

https://cododesign.com/2021-craft-beer-branding-trends/

Toshi Omagari has created an incredibly thorough and easy to digest explainer post about Ink Traps (and all kinds of other typographic traps).

h/t to Brand New

https://tosche.net/blog/ink-traps-and-pals

This is an incredible resource for keeping up with trends in user interface design in video games.

https://interfaceingame.com/

"Borrowing from the design language of startups, public spaces are positioning themselves as both destination and consumable experience"

https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/how-polished-branding-is-shaping-a-new-generation-of-public-parks/

"Experience Japan pictograms are a novel set of visual symbols developed for people of all cultures and ages to enhance their tourism experience in Japan."

h/t to Brand New

https://experience-japan.info/en/

Tons of inspiration in this digital archive of Canadian modern graphic design.
h/t to Brand New

https://canadamodern.org/