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Scard AF If you’re creative or just love playing around with floor plans, please have a go! Move walls, shuffle rooms, change whatever you like. I’d honestly love to see what other people would do before I sign my life away 🫠🏠
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Scard AF If you’re creative or just love playing around with floor plans, please have a go! Move walls, shuffle rooms, change whatever you like. I’d honestly love to see what other people would do before I sign my life away 🫠🏠

u/Feeling_Airport213 — 1 day ago

How can I make my logo better!

Which one should I go with? Also second logo needs works to make it my symmetrical like the first one! Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

u/LUCKY_MP — 1 day ago
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Day 5 on Figma

Made a web page for daily objects power bank. Let me know what you guys think. Need feedback on the layout and aesthetics or any feedback in general. (I see the colour blocked logo, couldn’t find the an image with no background 😭)

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Looking for honest landing page feedback (tear it apart)

I’m working on a landing page for a personal development/community brand and would really appreciate some outside perspectives.

Website: https://r3-up-website.vercel.app
I’m not looking for compliments—I want honest, constructive criticism.

A few questions I’m hoping you can answer:
Within the first 10 seconds, what do you think this business does?

Is anything confusing or unclear?

At what point, if any, would you leave the page?

Does the messaging build trust, or does anything feel too vague or overly promotional?

If you were my target customer, what would stop you from signing up?

If you could change just one thing to improve the page, what would it be?

Feel free to be as blunt as you want. I’d much rather hear the hard truth now than launch something that doesn’t connect with people.

Thanks in advance—I genuinely appreciate anyone who takes the time to help. Willing to returned the favor

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Question for fellow graphic designers: AI-generated logo vs. designer-made work

I’d love to hear your take on this situation.

A client commissioned me to create a logo and said they wanted something inspired by AI. I created several concepts based on their brief, but they didn’t like any of them. Instead, they preferred a logo they generated themselves using AI.

At this point, I’m wondering how you would handle it.
Would you continue working with the client and try to recreate/refine the AI-generated concept into something professionally usable? Or would you politely drop the project, especially if they’re already rejecting your design direction?

And what would you do about the time you’ve already spent working on the concepts if there was no upfront payment or agreed design fee yet?

Would you consider the time spent as part of the risk of taking an unpaid project, or would you still ask the client to compensate you for the work already done?
Curious to hear how other designers would handle this. Especially freelancers who have dealt with clients who prefer AI-generated concepts over the designer’s own work.

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u/Meowrijuana16 — 1 day ago

Looking for feedback for student assessemnt

Hey everyone! I’m currently learning and studying graphic design. Putting together a test portfolio for my assessments. I’d really appreciate some feedback on a few pieces I’ve been working on.

I'm focusing on anti-design, vintage collages and album covers.

For example i like the collage (minimal and not too busy) but would be good having some feedback and learn more, i really feel the Vans poster concept needs extra work and fixes (probably havent researched enough), and the album cover is is already set as a lofi release but is a new concept that i'm trying to experiment on.

I'd like to know what you think about anything you think could be improved, or how everything could look more professional or smth.

Don’t worry about being too nice. Constructive criticism is exactly what I’m looking for 😅

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to have a look!

u/alblit — 2 days ago
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Feedback needed for this gif made in After Effects.

The gif that I have made is from a generated brief that requests me to create a 'unique loading indicator' that loops. This loading animation was meant for a travel company, which was not named in the brief, that owns a travel rental website.

Since the brief states that loading screen indicators are meant keep the user's attention for short or long processes, I did what I can to minimalise my design and animated it in ways without making it too similar to other loading screen indicators that I have used as my reference for creating this animation.

What do you think?

u/Snowbrae_Thomasso — 1 day ago
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NEED FEEDBACK QUICK

I found out about a showcase 2 days from now that I'm exerting and ive been working on a new piece since my others didn't fit the brief.

Any feedback and advice would be greatly helpful because there are potential scholarships that come from this. (Piece is in progress, not fully rendered)

Even just saying how you interpret the piece and why would be helpful for me to make the message more clear.

Judging criteria:

- Quality of execution and appropriate choice/use of materials and processes.

- Demonstration of creative process and a resolved final design outcome.

- Design outcome demonstrates consideration to a target audience.

Thanks!!!

u/Guilty_Range_5530 — 1 day ago

[Help] I can’t decide if I should actually make this…

I’ve been working on this little design called Reverie and finally made a mockup of it.

I’m debating whether I should actually make it, so I’d love some honest feedback from you guys.
Would you change anything?

What do you like or dislike about it?

If 100 people actually want to see this made, I’ll take that as a sign 😆

u/DiligentFennel8225 — 1 day ago

Looking for feedback on app design

Hi there!

I've had a pretty square design on most components in my app, which I've been fairly happy with. But when working on a new update, I redesigned one of the pages with (what I think is) a bit more modern rounded design, and I think that also looks very good. Since some of the components of the redesigned page are also used on other pages, it has already started to spread, and I think the app now looks kinda messy, with (at least) two different types of design.

So now I'm unsure. Should I keep the old, square design, should I leave it like it is now, or should I make everything rounded?

I've added some images, with captions explaining what's new and what's old, and some questions. I'm first and foremost looking for advice on whether to keep rounding stuff, or to start reverting the roundedness, but I'm very happy with all feedback!

This is a multi-platform app, so the design should not be too weird on either Android or iOS.

I'm a developer, not a designer in any way, so I feel hopelessly out-of-water when trying to judge these two styles. I think I like the rounded one, but how far should I take it?

Edit: I realise that using "Eversion" as the bookshelf cover image example was a bad choice, since that image has faded edges. Here's an alternative (I was unable to edit the images above, unfortunately): https://imgur.com/a/Qzn5vzi

u/dagcon — 1 day ago
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Graphic design portfolio review

Heya! I have been a graphic designer for a couple years now and now have a solid amount of work that isn't all just from uni, I am part way through completing my framer website and would love some advice on what people professional designers think about it. There is still a lot of work to be done but I feel as though I have been staring at it too long and can't form any opinions on it apart from wanting to restart already!! Any advice or tips are much appreciated.

https://designedbyisla.framer.website/

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u/Weird_Vegetable2436 — 1 day ago
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Honest feedback on my graphic design portfolio

Hi! I'm a graphic designer with around 9 years of experience and I recently got laid off, so I'm updating my portfolio and getting ready to apply for new roles.

I originally made this portfolio in 2024, so I have newer work that I still need to add. Before I get too far into updating everything, I'd really appreciate some honest feedback on the overall design, layout, how I present my work, and anything you think I should change or improve.

All of the graphics and illustrations in my portfolio were created by me with ZERO AI.

Portfolio: alianakadon.com

Any feedback would be really appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to look!

u/yanamcnizz — 2 days ago
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Brutally honest feedback for creating visual identity

Hi fellas!
I’m developing the visual language for a YouTube channel focused mainly on history, geopolitics, and political storytelling, covering everything from ancient history to modern/current events.

I have four main visual components:

https://preview.redd.it/jlubim75bakh1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=605ef1abac870b7e14a99a7e0e7eaba47076cbeb

1. MAP — Strategic Map

This is the core of the channel.

I use a 3D earth/map style with geographic terrain, historical colors, and simple 3D tabletop-style objects placed directly on the map: armies, cavalry, ships, weapons, flags, strategic objects, etc.

The 3D objects and the earthy themes are the main visual signatures of the channel.

2. ATLAS ANIMATION RECONSTRUCTION

For historical moments that cannot be explained well with a map and where archival footage does not exist, I’m experimenting with a clean historical atlas illustration style.

The idea is to generate a still illustration for each story beat and then animate it very subtly. Mostly camera movement, parallax and very small movements such as a flag waving, a hand moving, smoke, etc.

3. REAL FOOTAGE / ARCHIVAL

Real photographs and film footage related to the event being discussed.

This is intentionally much more realistic because it serves a different purpose. Showing actual historical evidence.

4. MINIMAL EXPLAINER GRAPHICS

Simple black/white/red graphics for things that are easier to explain visually than through a map or footage (for example political organizations, councils, groups of people, relationships, rankings, etc.)

The problem

If I put all four on one page I’m not completely convinced they look like they belong to the same channel.

That is the problem I’m trying to solve.

I want someone to watch a video without seeing the channel name and immediately feel:

>These different visual modes were designed by the same creator.

I DO NOT necessarily want every mode to look identical. They have different jobs.

What I want is a common visual dna / signature connecting them.

What I’m trying to achieve

The ideal result would be something like:

MAP → “Where is this happening?”

ATLAS RECONSTRUCTION → “What happened?”

REAL FOOTAGE → “What did it actually look like?”

MINIMAL GRAPHICS → “What does this relationship/concept mean?”

Different visual tools, but one recognizable editorial identity.

The second attached image shows several additional examples of the 3D map system, because that part is much more developed and is currently the strongest signature.

I’m looking for brutally honest opinions on the branding/visual system as a whole, including suggestions for what you would change, remove, combine, or standardize.

Thanks.

u/sir_abdi — 1 day ago

What do you think of my personal brand as a freelance designer?

I’m a graphic designer building my freelance practice, and I’d love some honest feedback on the personal brand I created for myself.

My work is especially focused on illustration, lettering and typography, so I wanted my identity to reflect that side of my practice: playful, warm, expressive and creative, rather than overly corporate.

The visual identity is built around a character based on me. The shape of the hair follows the silhouette of my own calligraphic signature, and I tried to make it as close as possible to how it actually looks in real life (I have waves/curly hair).

The shape also plays with the idea of a cloud (the background clouds are the logo silhouette too!), and has a speech-bubble-like ending. It represents both thought and dialogue — the relationship between the world of ideas and what comes out of them.

I’d especially love to know:

— Does this feel like the identity of a designer?
— Does it communicate illustration, lettering and typography?
— Does the playful style feel intentional and distinctive, or too childish?
— Does the concept behind the character come through visually?
— If you were looking to hire a freelance designer, would this identity make you curious about my work?

I’m very open to honest criticism. I’d love to know what works, what doesn’t, and what you would refine. 👀

u/LulyLucy — 2 days ago
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I designed a gradient generator around OKLCH & Display-P3 and looking for honest UI/UX critique

Hi everyone,

I recently launched AnyGradient, a gradient generator that I designed and built myself.

The main challenge was trying to make fairly advanced color features like OKLCH, Display-P3, color interpolation, noise, and layered gradients feel approachable without turning the interface into a wall of controls.

After working on it for quite a while, I’ve reached the stage where I’ve stared at the UI for far too long to judge it objectively anymore.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on:

  • First impression: Is it immediately clear what the tool does?
  • Visual hierarchy: Does your attention go to the right places?
  • Generator UI: Do the controls feel intuitive, or too dense?
  • Landing page: Does it explain the product clearly without overexplaining?
  • Overall feel: Does it feel like a polished design tool, or are there parts that still feel unfinished or inconsistent?

I’m particularly interested in criticism rather than compliments, so feel free to point out anything that feels confusing, unnecessary, awkward, or overdesigned.

Thanks!

u/evocatus3000 — 2 days ago

Looking for some advice or thoughts on latest project!

Hey all, this is a current design project I am working on and I am wondering if anyone here has any suggestions or overall takeaways with the designs of the cans, mockups etc.

really any ideas or thoughts help here, this project is pretty recent and Im wondering if there are anyways I can level it up in ways I haven't thought about yet!

does this look like something that could be on a shelf? If not, why so?

Thank you!

also, I plan on changing the name of "Lime Marg" to "Lime Margarita".

u/rugman111 — 3 days ago
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Made a full brand identity for a fictional fast food concept called BiteBuddy — sharing the process here since I always find these breakdowns useful myself.

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The brief (self-imposed): design a fast food brand that feels friendly and a little goofy, not another slick minimalist burger logo. Wanted something that looks good on a kraft paper bag AND a delivery rider's bag on the back of a scooter.

What I landed on:

- A mascot — a little fry character in a chef hat, big eyes, always mid-wave. Doing a lot of the emotional heavy lifting so the wordmark could stay simple.

- Bold, chunky rounded wordmark (BITE BUDY) with a red outline — reads fast, works small, still pops when it's huge on a delivery bag.

- Palette: red / mustard yellow / kraft brown. Went with red as the dominant color instead of yellow so it wouldn't blend into every other fast food brand doing yellow-forward branding.

- Built out a full packaging system — takeout bags, fry sleeve, drink cup, burger box — all sharing the same subtle line-art pattern of burgers/fries/drinks so nothing feels like a one-off sticker slapped on.

- Applied it to a delivery bag mockup too, since for a lot of these brands the delivery rider IS the storefront most customers actually see.

Some mockups attached. Curious what people think of the mascot — trying to figure out if it reads as "friendly" or verges into "too cutesy for fast food."

Open to crit, especially on the wordmark legibility at small sizes.

u/Sudden-Emu-6267 — 2 days ago
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Portfolio Review

Hello! First time poster here.

I'm looking for constructive feedback on my portfolio as I'm planning to start applying for creative jobs!

https://katigbaklarah.wixsite.com/portfolio

Thank you in advance for your time :)

Edit: I did not expect this to be viewed by so many people🥹 Tysm everyone for taking the time to comment and view my website! As a Senior High Graduate without a college degree yet, I am very anxious abt my application process (since PH companies really require bachelor’s degree) but this really boosted me. Thank you😭

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u/Internal_Kangaroo_82 — 3 days ago