The Normform is a generative grid-based design tool that helps create digital content like vector patterns really fast and with a great variety of results. Once a day, we publish a pattern artwork on our site which is available for free download and use under Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0).

I think most of us have seen the release of the new Windows 11, whatever you like it or not. I think it was a bold release in terms of visuals and branding. I also think we all noticed that 'elegant cloth' texture, this is why this personal recreation by Vinicius Araújo caught my eye.

We’re delighted to share the latest work of whimsy from the talented Italian-born, Amsterdam-based illustrator and art director Lorenzo Milito.

We are following the sublime work from Leta Sobierajskii who is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. For the launch of the LEGO x Adidas Originals Superstar Set, she was approached to create a remix of this iconic design. First of all, what an honor to think about working on such an iconic design that was originally created in the 1960s.

Since the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a heightened interest in getting the NYT paper delivered.

Si Maclennan shared a branding, visual identity and presentation design for African Bloom Holdings, a consumer goods company in the cannabis product market.

Hermes Mazali has shared his take of the series 36 Days of Type and thought it would totally deserve its own feature on abdz. You know how much we are personally fans of this initiative and it's always inspiring, intriguing, and exciting to see how much people are talented and proud to share their work.

UPSET new brand identity created by Frank Wo revolves around the shape of a canvas. It makes the feel of the brand highly flexible and playful. A minimalistic approach was chosen not to amplify artist projects and exhibitions. 

From Seattle, Johanna Ngai is an illustrator and UX designer at Microsoft. She proved to us that you can be filled with skills, and it definitely shows in her artwork. These pixel 3D illustrations are just hit right in the spot, and they are nostalgic too.

We are taking a look at theguide.design which is a platform designed for 'Shillington Graphic Design course'. An experience designed by the fine folks from Standing By Co. where they have built an ultimate digital guide to learn the basics of graphic design.

Duo Daniela Barrio de Mendoza and Maria Boada are respectively brand designer and illustrator based in Lima, Peru. They have worked together to design this grand brand identity & packaging for Yaro Sushi Experience which is also based in Peru.

It's been quite a while since I last spent time looking for inspiration on Dribbble. Not to brag but things are most or less the same which is unfortunate, to be honest. But on the good side, I stumbled across the work of Isaac LeFever, which by the way is a badass name to start with.

It's been a little while since our last 'Spotlight' series and it's always rewarding to feature designers, leaders who are excelling in what they do but usually are just part of the behind-the-scenes of a major brand overhaul or product releases. It's great to share their work and learn more about their background, passion, and more.

Let's be clear. I really don't miss the days of home quarantine from the past year. I did appreciate the time spent with the loved ones but glad we all get to live some kind of a 'normal' summertime. With that being said, it's always rewarding to see how others had to cope with this pandemic and what needed to be done to actually stay sane.

When I think of Singapore, I think of really hot weather and colors somehow. It's a beautiful country mixed with concrete and also nature landscapes. Along those lines, I wanted to share the work of the Darling Visual Communications which is a design consultancy firm that specializes in branding, print, typography, and web.

Yuri Rodchenko is a 3D automotive modeler based in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. He shared on Behance, a stunning creation of the 'Nissan Fairlady Z' made in Autodesk 3ds Max and also with Vray, and Phoenix FD. The result looks completely stunning almost like a photograph.

It's been a little while I haven't looked for 'Cyberpunk Inspiration' and I was surprised by the amount of love this era is still getting all the time. Let's admit it's the best decade ever!

Continuing my search for a client visual style, I stumbled on another amazing series of illustrations by Febin Raj, an illustrator & designer based in Bangalore, India. He worked on a rebranding project illustrating the different landscapes of the beautiful country of Australia.

Keeping with my inspirational search of visual delight, I stumbled across the work of Gamal Assy, a graphic designer based in Mansoura, Egypt. He worked with a music artist named Abo Sahar to conceptualize its new album cover and visual direction for his brand.

How you feel about the longevity of NFTs? Most of our social feeds have been since submerged with so many digital works that it's getting hard to keep track of it all. Most of them are honestly brilliant, stunning, meaningful, and some others...well, that's why we are here!