Each New Year comes with its own hopes and aspirations, but by the end of January things don't seem as bright as they did at the beginning. So this week, we brought you everything we have to look forward to all year, and the motivation and inspiration you need to get in on the fun:
This dynamic article on Medium talks about bringing design to life in 2014, with graphics that move and grab your attention without letting go:
https://medium.com/design-life-1/df5c5c44729c?ref=heydesigner
One designer is looking even further into the future to make sure that the next generation grows up with a love of design -- particularly in typography. This dad wrote a book just for toddlers about all the differences in the ways letters can look:
http://designtaxi.com/news/363095/Typeface-Designer-Creates-Book-That-Teaches-Toddlers-About-Typography/
This sketchbook of creativity was written by an artist and reads just like you'd expect an artist's notebook to. So the next time you're running low on creative juices you'll know where to go to recharge:
http://designtaxi.com/news/363074/A-Little-Sketchbook-Of-Ideas-To-Inspire-Creativity/
Finally, this infographic gives us all the visual design trends we're sure to see in 2014, including everything from multi-ethnic models to the upcoming World Cup:
http://freestache.tumblr.com/post/73036312038/rustygeorgecreative-visual-web-and-graphic
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