Green’s role throughout history is a tumultuous one. Here, we look at the rise, fall, then rise again of this green meany through the ages. “It’s not easy bein’ green.” – Kermit the Frog, 1970. For most of us, the color green brings positive feelings of gardens and spring. For Muslims, green was almost synonymous… Continue reading Go Green: The Volatile History of the Color Green
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Sage Advice: Get Those Hands Dirty!
Dig, plant, water. If only it were that simple. It’s actually the passion for this art and the accoutrements involved that make it flourish. The color palette of my passion lives in my garden. There’s nothing like running your fingers through the earth—you know, getting those nails almost irreparably dirty. Born and raised in Texas—with… Continue reading Sage Advice: Get Those Hands Dirty!
2022 Font Predictions: Get to Know the Biggest Trends in Type
There’s more to type than Times New Roman and Helvetica. In the year ahead, designers will be spoiled with options. A stylish font is at the center of every compelling design—but what’s stylish one year isn’t necessarily stylish the next. Trends come and go. With that in mind, what typefaces are going to be big… Continue reading 2022 Font Predictions: Get to Know the Biggest Trends in Type
FREE Sparkling New Year Clip Art Pack
Glitter, anyone? Add some sparkles to your New Year designs by downloading this FREE New Year Clip Art Pack today. A new year means a whole new chapter full of exciting opportunities. So, let’s celebrate it with something sparkly! This FREE New Year Clip Art Pack is here to help you create some fun and… Continue reading FREE Sparkling New Year Clip Art Pack
Shutterstock’s Holiday Freebies and Seasonal Design Articles Roundup
The year is winding down. Mariah Carey is playing on loop. What better time to take a look back at our holiday content? We went a little hard on holiday content this year. That’s in part because we saw that you were searching for it—and we’re big believers in giving the people what they want—and… Continue reading Shutterstock’s Holiday Freebies and Seasonal Design Articles Roundup
Game Aesthetics Have Taken the Design World by Storm
Hacker culture, dystopian landscapes, and Squid Game-inspired surrealism are having a huge impact on creativity. With Squid Game being Netflix’s most-streamed show ever released and a host of game-inspired projects coming to our screens in 2022, it’s clear that gaming has captured the imagination of the public and crossed into the mainstream. Here, we analyze… Continue reading Game Aesthetics Have Taken the Design World by Storm
Share Your Colors: The Artist Who Delights in Florals
Bright and bold. Soft and delicate. Ann Zvereva’s patterns are as varied and beautiful as nature itself. Here, the artist gives an inside look at her process. Everyone has a unique story to share, and Shutterstock has the assets that allow you to share it. That’s why this holiday season, we’re inviting you to receive… Continue reading Share Your Colors: The Artist Who Delights in Florals
The Most Anticipated Graphic Design Trends for 2022
Hold onto your cyber hats! Here are the trends expected to dominate graphic design in 2022. But, really, anything’s game. The design world doesn’t usually move quickly. Trends come and go, but their uptake is typically a slow burn. They build over many years, adding to or transforming the trends that went before them, rather… Continue reading The Most Anticipated Graphic Design Trends for 2022
Introducing Pacific Pink, One of 2022’s Trending Colors
We analyzed search data from around the globe to compile our annual Color Trend report, and this oceanic pink is gaining traction. The results results are in from our annual Color Trends report, and it turns out Pacific Pink—a nostalgic, vintage-inspired hue with a wistful, romantic character—is set to make waves in 2022. The dusty… Continue reading Introducing Pacific Pink, One of 2022’s Trending Colors
4 Ways to Reimagine and Transform Your Images
What if you took one thing, and made it into something entirely new? You can. You should. Here’s some inspiration. Art is a transformational medium. Take one thing, and turn it into another thing. Blank canvas, meet painting. Marble slab, meet statue. Idea, meet reality. This week, Shutterstock is celebrating transformation and reimagination at Art… Continue reading 4 Ways to Reimagine and Transform Your Images