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17/4/2018

Abstraction a plus in grid

Designing always requires grids and layouts for neatness and clarity. Yet there are designs that may make you think otherwise.

New trends defy the boundaries and sticking to layouts and grinds isn’t their thumb rule, as they just want to have fun. Which in turn makes this interesting and much more open to newness.

But still, usually if you are using 90-100% layouts and grids, go out of your comfort zone and use abstract art for designing, and bring in only 5-10% of an element to be in grid, that’s where neatness strikes.

Note closely, the abstract quotes in the design below, may look like they are not following any layout, yet there is a grid that is holding them together, with colors used to focus in a hierarchy. Will update this post with more examples.

How that small tip helps in designing better.

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14/2/2018

Happy Valentine's Day

May be its not perfect or exactly how you wish it to be, it is still a kind of love.

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Valentines Day Love Heart (Graphic Design) by DezignerDude

Candy Love (Illustration) by DezignerDude

Always be yourself, instead of crying only for red roses or blue sky, give other colors a chance. Every color has its own style of loving. 💙💚💛💜💝🧡❤️🖤😍

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13/2/2018

The Gucci Way of Celebrating The Year of the Dog (Chinese New Year)

When dogs play among the talents for well known luxury brand Gucci to celebrate The Chinese New Year - Year of the Dog. 🐶 This campaign happened. 😍
Photographer - Petra Collins

Gucci Chinese New Year Campaign Year of the Dog

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11/2/2018

9 Addictive and Super Fun Games that can covert your Friends into Foes ?

I have been a big fan of indoor games since childhood. Its really not about as much winning as it used to be, but for sure more fun with pulling your friends legs. Here are 9 of those games you can play hanging out friends.

1. Uno

One of the best games, that can jump start your mood. After a few games you'll see all your friends becoming your foes. One by one taking sides against you, whenever you yell out 'UNO'! And at the end, winner feels great after putting the final card. That relief is ultimate! If you are 4 people you need at least 2 card boxes, and if you add more people add more cards every 2 more added for more fun. Bring in the twist,

No special card can be used as final card
Keep adding Draw 2 over Draw 2 (in different colors to carry it forward) and the person who has none get all added.
Can't put Draw 2 over Draw 4, but can use the other way as 4 is bigger.
If you forget to say UNO while throwing the second last card, then you pick the extra card. (no excuses)

2. Ludo

Old Ludo used to have space only for for 4 players, which was fun, but more the merrier. I recently played this game but with a twist my friends came up with. I suggest you try them as well. Just a few add-ons.

You cant get to the finish line without getting a 'validity'
you get validity by killing other player by jumping over.
you kill the other player by jumping over thats not on safe zone.
when you are near finish line you need EXACT number to get in. If you are 4 blocks away and 5th block is finish, you need 5 to finish,
but if you get 6 you have to come 6 blocks backwards. This can go on for quite a while. 😈

3. Jenga

I became a fan of this game after visiting Thailand. One hell of a drinking game. Keeps you steady and tells you when you should stop playing 😂 and go to bed. One by one remove the block from below and put it on top without letting the building of blocks fall off. Bring-in a twist,

Don't allow to remove blocks from top 3 rows.
And Don't let second hand be used.

4. Monopoly

Even if you are not a business man, you end up becoming one while playing this game. Monopoly has been a favorites of so many kids. It teaches them about trade and more over makes them rich with fake currency and brag over with their friends. Bring in twist,

Make one non-player friend be the bank, so he can be strict enough to put you as bankrupt.
If you are rich, then make it real money. 🤑

Original Monopoly - Property Trading Game

5. Cards

This particular one, you can make endless games with. Rummy, Patte-pe-patta (card over card), Sheets, bluff master, gamble, 21, teen-patti, so many names are there. You must have atleast 2-4 card boxes when with friends. Make your own rules and dont let your friends win. 😅

6. Chess

This game can take forever. Chess is considered a game for brainy kinds, Indulge in it and you can have loads of fun. Bring in twist.

two friends on each side. So there will be two brains against two
White one plays first but first 3 moves only allowed to move soldiers.
if a soliders touches the end of other side, the warior of same row comes back alive.

7. Darts

Another great drinking and chill out game. Improve your aim and make points. Higher the points better you are at aiming. Bring in twist.

If your friend manages to drop your dart, then your points scored with that needle gets deducted from what your friend scored. So if they drop it they get to be blamed.
Land your dart on black and multiply score with x10 . on white x5 . on Green x20 . on red x50 .
Make it real money. 🤑

8. Sequence

This game needs quite a challenge, but when your in it you can make your strategies as you go. Certainly takes more time than Uno or Ludo. I dont have such great grip on this one myself, but would be fun to know more about it.

9. Othelo

This ons is also known as Reversi. You have to capture the whole board by jumping over the opponent. one chance at a time. Takes loads of patience and mind to play this one. You wont be able to master it in a few games. Bring in twist,

Every jump you make your opponent drink
Make it real money, x50 (or any amount) with the number of pieces jumped.
Get four of these, combine them by putting side by side, so you can have more players. (1 board each player) can only be multiple of 4. (of course you will need to color them differently with permanent markers)