For my fellow color enthusiasts this is available on the MoMA website, my sister sent to me as a housewarming gift.

To my fellow freelance designers out there. What and where are some great passive income streams/setups you have created for yourself that keep you stable, especially in between client search and projects? Appreciate any tips and advice.

Okay, so I've done a detective level of research on this one 1. because I'm a huge 2D animation fan and 2. because I think the people need to know.

So here’s the full story behind the transition:

It's more complex than it might seem at first glance…

The Transition from 2D to 3D

Disney was dominating with 2D classics like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and The Lion King, but by the early 2000s, box office returns for hand-drawn films started to decline. Meanwhile, Pixar was releasing massive 3D hits like Toy Story and Finding Nemo.

But the shift wasn’t just about chasing trends. 3D animation opened up new opportunities, making it easier to integrate characters into video games, expand into visual effects, and develop more complex cinematography.

Did Disney Ever Try to Keep 2D Alive?

When John Lasseter and Ed Catmull took leadership in the 2010s, they actually made an effort to revive 2D. The Princess and the Frog (see image) was meant to prove that traditional animation still had an audience. But when Tangled and Frozen became massive successes, it was clear which direction the industry was heading.

The Ongoing Demand for 2D

Here's where it gets interesting - you might have seen that X/twitter is full of people who desperately miss 2D animation. Fans argue that 2D has a warmth and charm that 3D can’t quite replicate. And The Princess and the Frog did show that there’s still demand for it.

Will Disney Bring Back 2D

The biggest issue is production. 2D animation requires every single frame to be hand-drawn, which takes time and money. While 3D has a high upfront cost, it allows for more efficiency in big productions.

So, is 2D gone for good, or could Disney bring it back in a big way? Would audiences actually turn up for a fully hand-drawn film today? Would you like to see more 2D animation from major movie studios?

Honestly don't even know if this is the right sub for this kind of thing so please lmk if there is elsewhere I can post this. But if possible, can anyone decipher what appears to be a middle text between "PURPLE" and what I assume says "DAGGER"? Looks like outlines of letters but I don't even have an idea on what it could say.

Hey there everyone, i recently made this animated hero section design for a solar company completely on figma, it took me some time as i was new to animation. But i tried to give a story touch by showing:

Here's the animation

https://v.redd.it/3c48pypvl1te1

1. the Animated heading and company logo at first

2. and then by animating the border of the sun and the sun rays which are pointing directly on the CTA (Sun rays providing the solar energy).

So in this way the visitors will get a a feel that this is might good solar company. Also each and every information is delivered to the visitors right away with not much textual information

1. Heading at first

2. Then sub heading

3. Then an animated CTA

4. A proper social review at bottom right

5 . Animated sun and sun rays to make them feel that services are good.

1. A nav Bar with proper navigation and social media.

look guys it's my first "proper animated" homepage design (i use to do normal designs before) complete on figma. So your reviews will be really really helpful for me. thank you.

Hello all! (If this post isn't allowed, moderators are welcome to inform me about it and remove the post if need be)
Me and my classmate are currently working on our thesis, as a part of our bachelor's degree.
We want to reach out to this community with a handful of questions related to the use of AI in design.
We would like for those who are interested to answer the questions, and maybe even discuss them further between each other.

With that said, we are of course aware of ethical questions, and will not ask anyone for any personal information. The answers that we will collect will not be shared with anyone who isn't in immediate contact with our thesis work. The collected information will simply be used in our thesis, alongside other method results.

If you have any questions or concerns, I'll be happy to answer them!
We thank you in advance!

The questions are:

1. What contribution has AI made to a designer's everyday life?
2. Does everyone understand the meaning of using AI in their work, and do they know how it is used?
3. How can AI, what it is and what it does for a designer, be explained in an easy way for someone who doesn't have any deeper knowledge about it?
4. Is there a way to use the language phenomenon of metaphors to explain what AI is and therefore make it easier to understand?

Which one of these logos do you think look better?

Use your own metrics or perspective of whatever "better" means to you. It is a bit of a flawed question but I'm curious what you think :)

I was discussing this with my designer friend and came to the internet to see what others think.

FYI: Somewhat of a long post.

I graduated with a degree in graphic design back in 2016. I was applying for jobs in 2016 and got a couple of interviews and also an offer too, but the pay was just so low that it drove me away from the profession so I stopped applying for graphic design jobs and never got an actual role.

After a couple of years struggling with both physical and mental health issues I finally got back into design with Figma in 2018 and saw that UI/UX Design was a possible path to better pay in the design industry. After learning UI/UX Design and finally getting my portfolio together I've been applying for jobs since last Aug but have been mostly getting rejection. The UI/UX Design industry is insanely competitive and companies want to see a lot of metric like proof and data about how your design is successful in your portfolio which is almost impossible to have if your portfolio is filled with personal UI/UX Design projects because you're entry level.

I'm failing at trying to break into the UI/UX Design industry so I'm considering going back to graphic design because I was at least getting interviews and offers when I was applying for it back in 2016. I was planning to combine my old graphic design portfolio with some of the UI/UX Designs that I currently have. I was wondering has anyone been in my position before and were you successful in going back to the design industry that you left?

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Which one of these logos do you think look better?

Use your own metrics or perspective of whatever "better" means to you. It is a bit of a flawed question but I'm curious what you think :)

I was discussing this with my designer friend and came to the internet to see what others think.

I am being asked to contact Professional Designers, and the subject is typography.

This assignment is out of place even though most of the known Designers are not going to take their time to answer me.

I would like to leave the questions here, so as not to take your time in Chat, send them to my DM answered or leave a comment right here, these are the questions:

• *How long have you been involved in Design* : R

• *Do you dedicate a lot to Topography?* : R

• *What concepts in terms of graphic approach should I take to create a Typography?* : R

• *About how many typographies have you created or studied and applied* : R

• *How do you think typography can change in the future through creative processes* : R

• *What should I take into practice to make an innovation in the world of typography?* : R

• *A tip when using typefaces in general?* : R

• *How do I make my typography catch someone's attention?* : R

• *As a designer, what do you think about the current use of typography?* : R

Note: You can send me your social media or where you work to DM to assign you as my interviewed designer ;)

I'm looking for a library of stick people to help in designing some signs where i work. I've been searching but only found basic sets with various types of styles, i'd truly love a library with a fixed style and various poses.

This masters degree essentially teaches a lot about brand designing and how a company works. Is it valuale to my aspirations as a ux designer ? or should i choose a more theoritical masters degree in UI/ux ?

It's my first time tutoring a group on Photoshop. I could use some references to videos that helped you when you were starting to learn Photoshop—especially those that cover where to begin and how to give out helpful tasks. Theyre all beginners/first timers. Thank you!

It's my first time tutoring a group on Photoshop. I could use some references to videos that helped you when you were starting to learn Photoshop—especially those that cover where to begin and how to give out helpful tasks. Theyre beginners/first timers. Thank you!