SassafrasWhere Inclusive Design is Headed in 2022Inclusive design has been a buzzword for the past few years, as brands seek out new ways to provide tailored experiences that don’t leave an
SassafrasThe Benefits of Digitally Native DesignLet’s face it — even when we’re buying physical goods, we’re more likely than not purchasing them online. And yet, product packaging and our
SassafrasThe Future of Place BrandingWith tourism making a booming comeback in the past few months, many places around the world have taken advantage of the revival to rethink h
SassafrasHow to Spot a Gen-Z BrandWe can sometimes forget that brands, just like people, have generational identities. While we’ve lived and breathed the millennial brand for
SassafrasTips for Crafting the Perfect Design PortfolioHere at Sassafras, we’re passionate about helping the young marketers and designers of tomorrow find their way, stand out, and settle into t
Sassafras5 Web Design Trends to Expect in 2022From one-page sites, to giant typography that dominates the landing page, to organic, handmade illustrations, we take a quick look at some o
SassafrasThe Best Psychological Color “Hacks” for AdvertisingIt’s no surprise that colors create moods — we know that blue is associated with calm, that yellow can signify joy, that red can be luxuriou
SassafrasHow to Build Trust for Large Scale Creative ProjectsIf you’re working with a client on a large-scale creative project, whether that’s building a website from scratch or mounting a total rebran
SassafrasThe Latest Fonts You Can Expect to See in 2022From fonts like Radius, designed to work fluidly with curved images, to Prélettres, inspired by colorful preschool designs, blocky and color
SassafrasHow to Redesign a LogoThere are a number of reasons a brand might need to redesign its logo, but whatever the reason, they’ll need an experienced graphic designer
SassafrasWhich Colors to Watch in the New YearThe past two years have seen soothing color schemes dominate as the world looked for comfort under lockdown, but already we’ve begun to...
SassafrasLeveraging Mood Boards in Graphic DesignSo much of great graphic design work boils down to communication and understanding how to meet the needs of a client while refining their...
SassafrasGraphic Design Trends to Expect in 2022 2022 is just around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to start looking ahead. From serif fonts to branded memes and an increased...
SassafrasShould Designers Be Worried About AI-Powered Graphic Design? No matter the field, talk of AI can be intimidating these days, but it can be especially unnerving when we’re thinking about graphic...
SassafrasThe Year of the SerifAfter a year of turmoil, people are responding to things that are tried and true. In 2021, typographers are returning to solid,...
SassafrasGreat Graphic Design (and How to Know it When You See it)Great graphic design is artful and can’t be reduced to a formula, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple building blocks, like color,...
SassafrasFrom a Designer’s Perspective: 2021 Design TrendsOne of our favorite designers is back on the blog today, giving her perspective on a recent socialmediatoday.com article “11 Graphic...
SassafrasFrom a Designer’s Perspective: 12 Rules of TypographyWe haven’t given our readers much from a designer’s perspective in a while so we’re excited to share some insights from Madi this week!...