Deductive learning (theory first, build later) is the most common form of skill acquisition. I've yet to learn and retain anything going about it that way. I prefer inductive learning (build first, theory later).
Pokémon cards have been around since 1999. So, card designers have had plenty of time and iterations to come up with stellar visual ideas to keep things interesting. Let's see what kind of takeaways we can extract from Pokémon card design.
Motifs are rarely discussed in the visual design space which is a shame given how game-changing they are. Let's look at how to create a visual identity through motifs.
Creativity is about engaging in divergent thinking and convergent thinking in that order. In this blog post, I briefly explain these two thinking tools.
A collection of categorized visual ideas you can add to your arsenal and potentially apply to your next project. Many more visual ideas were shared in my newsletter. Subscribe to never miss out on useful content.
Do you know the 4 elements that make up every design composition? We're zooming out and going back to first-order inquiries.
Standing out with motifs, 9 eye-catching visual ideas, Pokémon card design lessons, See Ya, Future Me, New Inspo Center references, Horo, Inspiration has an expiration date, Humans only have one language processor, 10,000 hours vs 10,000 iterations.
Brings a 3rd dimension to an otherwise flat visual. A fantastic way of creating visual interest to capture attention.
Colored shadows will never go out of style. Perfect for vibrant compositions when well-executed.
