by Allison Franks | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Walk past any food court and squint. What do you see? A wall of red, yellow, and orange. It’s not a coincidence, it’s not a trend, and it’s certainly not lazy design. It’s one of the most calculated applications of color psychology in fast food...
by Allison Franks | Jul 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every layout you admire, whether it’s a magazine spread, a startup landing page, or a Swiss-style poster, owes its clarity to one quiet hero: the grid. A grid system in graphic design is the invisible scaffolding that holds typography, images, and white space...
by Allison Franks | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Mixing typefaces is one of those design skills that looks effortless when it works and painfully awkward when it doesn’t. The most reliable trick in the book? Pair a serif and a sans serif font. It’s a classic combo for a reason: the contrast is built in,...
by Allison Franks | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Is White Space in Graphic Design? White space, also called negative space, is the empty or unmarked area between and around design elements. It includes margins, gutters, padding, the space between lines of text, and any area free from images, text, or decorative...
by Allison Franks | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Flat Design vs Skeuomorphism: Understanding Two Foundational UI Design Styles If you have ever noticed how some apps look clean and minimal while others feel rich and textured like real objects, you have already experienced the difference between flat design and...
