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• Jun 30

Every design trend has two lives.

The first is when it becomes popular.

The second is when it returns years later.

Minimalism, Y2K aesthetics, brutalism, skeuomorphism—none of them truly disappeared. They evolved, mixed with new influences, and came back in different forms.

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Graphic Design Trends: Why Design Styles Always Come Back

Why old visual trends keep returning in graphic design, how retro becomes new again, and how brands can respond to trend cycles without losing their identity.

Jakub Čapliar

• Jun 26

IKEA’s strongest design asset isn’t a chair.

It’s consistency.

The logo, typography, packaging, instruction manuals, catalogs, and store layouts all follow the same design philosophy. Together, they create a brand that’s recognizable almost anywhere in the world.

Strong branding...

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IKEA Design Evolution: From Flat-Pack Pragmatism to Global Democratic Design

How IKEA’s design evolved from Småland thrift and flat-pack invention to global democratic design and a more future-facing brand.

Jakub Čapliar

• Jun 23

The strongest beer brands often own just one thing exceptionally well.

A color. A bottle shape. A symbol. A label system.

Over time, these elements become so recognizable that consumers can identify the brand before reading a single word.

That’s the power of packaging design.

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Packaging of the Most Successful Beer Brands

Eight iconic beer packages, from bottles and cans to labels, symbols, materials, and redesign stories, plus why some beer identities became unforgettable.

Jakub Čapliar

• Jun 20

Many iconic logos began with fonts that anyone could buy.

Helvetica. Futura. Garamond. Univers.

The advantage wasn’t access to a special typeface.

It was understanding how to adapt typography into something distinctive, memorable, and aligned with a brand’s identity.

A look at some...

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Most Popular Logo Fonts and Logotype Typefaces

The most popular logo fonts and logotype typefaces, from Helvetica and Futura to Gotham and Avant Garde, plus what today’s startup logo trends reveal.

Jakub Čapliar

• Jun 16

One of the most common questions in creative work is:

“Am I starting too late?”

In graphic design, the answer is usually no.

Unlike many disciplines that depend heavily on age, design is built on observation, practice, and developing visual judgment over time.

The real challenge...

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When Is the Right Time to Start with Graphic Design?

Does starting graphic design young create a real advantage, or is it better to arrive later with more maturity and taste?

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Dad, husband and graphic designer at rausr.com

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