Ideas & Inspiration
Design Journal
Ideas, color palettes, creative resources and notes from The Design Craft archive.
Carmen of Studio Gudulab
Carmen is a designer and illustrator whose practice combines traditional craft with a modern sense of composition and color from her studio in Madrid.
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The Design Index
Over the past few weeks, I have been developing a new project for The Design Craft: The Design Index , a curated, community-powered directory of global design, art, and maker resources. The…
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About Brand Index
Every brand communicates in more ways than words. The choice of colors, the weight of typography, the shape of a logo, and the style of packaging all contribute to how we perceive identity…
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The Language of Color
Color Index is a tool for identifying colour with precision, context, and history. Upload an image, choose a colour, and get descriptive names, values, and background.
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Turning Brand Consistency into a Scalable Workflow
When I was just starting out, one of my first roles was as a quality control supervisor at Goldman Sachs. I worked evening and night shifts, where much of my responsibility was reviewing rep.
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The Style Report
Understanding interior style is often intuitive but difficult to put into words. The Style Report turns images and preferences into clear design language that you can reference, share, and…
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Color Palette: Trad Wife
This palette reflects the nostalgic elegance of the Trad Wife trend. Featuring Cherry Red, a bold, classic hue, Porcelain White, a soft, clean neutral, Sage Green, a muted, domestic tone…
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Color Palette: Hygge Holiday
This palette embodies the cozy simplicity of a hygge-inspired holiday. With Rustic Copper, a grounding and earthy tone, Warm Beige, a versatile neutral, Forest Green, a deep and natural hue…
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Color Palette: Arctic Twilight
This palette captures the delicate, fleeting hues of twilight in the Arctic. Featuring Soft Peach Glow, a warm, luminous tint of sunset on snow, Frozen Lavender Gray, a muted icy shadow, Icy…
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Color Palette: Y2K
This palette channels the nostalgic optimism of the Y2K era, blending futuristic and playful tones. Featuring Bubblegum Pink, a candy-like hue, Chrome Silver, a sleek metallic, Digital Blue…
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Color Palette: Dumpster Diving
This playful and eclectic palette reflects the unexpected treasures of Dumpster Diving. Featuring Neon Green, a vibrant pop, Rusted Orange, a warm earthy tone, Pavement Gray, a muted…
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Dream Businesses: Live and Work on Your Own Terms
Dream Businesses celebrates entrepreneurial creativity, offering a glimpse into the lives of individuals who have turned their passions into thriving enterprises. Review Dream Businesses…
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