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How to represent silver, platinum and diamond?
Most websites uses a scheme of bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and maybe even diamond to rank service plans they may provide. In my website design, I want to the users to have a dot next to the...
View ArticleHow to graphically represent click data
I have a data which contains the number times users visits a page and the time of day the visit occurs. I would like to display this data visually but I don't know what is the best representation of...
View ArticleSymbols for two levels of progress in educational software: Pass and Mastered
I need two symbols:Passed the LessonMastered the Lesson (earned maximum extra credit)CRITERIAUniversal Clear that Mastered is "superior to Passed"Maybe there's nothing better than what I've got.What...
View ArticleHow many variables can I represent graphically before losing clarity?
Let's see if I can explain this graphical economy question I have correctly. I'm new to the field and it's worth mentioning this is pure curiosity, and my examples are - as you will be able to tell...
View ArticleIcon to represent a music artist in a music app?
I'm building the interface for a music application and you can sort by songs, albums, artists, etc. I have icons for all of these, but I'm currently using a generic "person" icon for artists/musicians....
View ArticleWhat are some good ways of presenting web designs to a client?
I'd like to ask you how you manage with presenting webdesign. Usually, I send a jpg file/files to client directly to the mail, but this isn't the best approach. In most cases it does the job, but I've...
View ArticleHow to create a perspective view of a screen shot so that it appears as a...
Ok so this is difficult to put in words but I want to know how designers present their Graphics Design work in screenshots something like this (source: Dribbble):Not about the iPhone but I'm talking...
View ArticleHow would you represent "changes" in an icon?
I've come across a challenge. I need to design an icon representing "changes". Well actually two closely related icons, both representing "changes" but distinguishable from each other:"Change tracking"...
View ArticleWhat is the technical term for a replacement character if a font does not...
If a font does not have a representation for a particular character, it usually uses some kind of square or a icon with a question mark. As far as I know, there is a more specific term that...
View ArticleHow can I create engaging visual content when selling a virtual product?
This question might have more to do with branding or marketing, but I think a lot of graphic designers are confronted to it everyday so I'll ask it anyways. Please leave a comment if you believe it...
View ArticleDifferent representations for 3D objects explanation
I'm having a hard time understanding the differences between the different representations of 3d objects following this slide (full video)(The segment is this one)Reading the corresponding wiki pages,...
View ArticleWhat could be most indicative icon for "Blog"?
I'm really stuck thinking on what could be the most friendly way to represent "Blog" as icon. Google search led me here but it doesn't indicate a blog completely. I have designed this:but it doesn't...
View ArticleIcon to signify "wish" or "wishlist"?
I'm trying to think of a way to visually depict the meaning of "wish" or "wishlist". I'd prefer to stay more on the side of "wish" than "list" as I'd rather avoid an icon of a list.
View ArticleWhat icon can be used to represent a variable?
I'm creating a visual programming language and I'm trying to find a suitable icon that would let the user know that the component that is being used represents a variable (as in "variable in a...
View ArticleRepresentation of images (Pictorial/NonPictorial)
In the book Design Elements by Timothy Samara, Mr. Samara depicts a spectrum for the representation of images, ranging from pictorial (literal/concrete) representation to non pictorial (abstract)...
View ArticleHow to represent 'random' with an icon
I've seen many times an icon to represent "random" that looks like this:But does anyone else feel this icon is awkward?I can understand what it wants to express, but it's just not that straight...
View ArticleWhy do so many graphic designers suck at making gears?
Disclaimer: Post contains rantish tone, possibly even sarcasm! Lazy designers or those with feelings that bruise easily may take offense. 🤣I see it all over the place. Like 9 out of 10 gear icons...
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