🤓 Responsive Logo Design 101

[logo] How to design responsive logos, 7 tips for a better remote work-life balance, and making the most out of your design mentor-mentee relationship. [hero-image] Art by [David Kovalev ◒]( “A responsive logo is a logo with design elements that differ slightly depending on the device or screen size on which they are displayed, without compromising the brand identity.” If you want to take your logo design expertise to the next level, learn [how to design responsive logos](. These adapatble logos are essential for any business to maintain brand recognition and familiarity across all different channels—from digital, to print, and everything in between. To help you learn how to design a versatile logo system, the creative team at Unfold dropped by the blog to share their [step-by-step process for designing responsive logos]( based on a real client project. Learn the ins and outs of responsive logo design and the different formats you can explore—from mono-color, small scale, vertical, and greyscale iterations. [Let’s go!]( ■Sponsored Isn’t it time you love the way you work together? You will with Flow. From the small stuff to the big picture, [Flow helps]( organizes work so your creative team is clear on what to do, why it matters, and how to get it done. Flow was built by designers, for designers, and loved by the world’s most innovative teams — like Apple, [Bench](, Shopify, Ogilvy, and even us at [Dribbble](! The team at Flow believes that the world needs better tools, [so they went out and built one.]( [Improve your team's workflow through visual projects and timelines ]( “If you want to be productive when working remotely, I can’t underemphasize the importance of maintaining balance between your work life and your personal life. Your productivity—and especially your creativity—will suffer if you don’t establish and abide by your own boundaries.” Work-life balance has a direct impact on how productive and creative you can be. It can be straightforward to achieve when you work in an office, but once you’re working remotely (as so many people are in 2020), those lines get blurred. That’s why it’s so important to develop some [healthy patterns and habits]( that will let you maintain balance in your life and work. If you want to start implementing some better remote work life habits, head over to the blog where designer and author Cameron Chapman shares the [7 things you need to start doing for a better remote work-life balance](. Remember—you’ll do better work when your work isn’t taking over your entire life. [Start learning!]( ■“Be clear about your goals and what you hope to gain from your relationship with your mentor. If you can both understand these objectives, then you can be much more productive with your time together.” It’s usually tough to find a good design mentor. What’s tougher is finding a mentor that you can build a lasting, valuable relationship with. Whether you’re looking into discovering a design mentor or already have found one, it’s important to understand [what makes these relationships fruitful]( so both parties can really make the most out of working together. Over on the blog, Design Recruiter Carl Wheatley stopped by to share [6 tips for a successful design mentor-mentee relationship](. You’ll learn some best practices for communicating with your design mentor, as well as maximizing your time together in service of achieving your goals that much faster. [Check it out!]( ■What else we’re reading - Prolific [typeface designer and lettering artist]( Ed Benguiat passed away last week at age 92. His iconic typefaces include Souvenir, Bookman and the eponymous ITC Benguiat—perhaps known to contemporary audiences as the expressive display face adding flair to Stephen King book covers and the Stranger Things logo. - Designers, ever disagree with a friend or colleague about the exact colors you’re seeing in a palette? [Color Controversy]( lets you cast your vote to determine which colors some of the most hotly contested hues are closest to. See how your responses stack up! - Publishing platform Medium [unveiled its rebrand](, complete with an abstract, geometric logo and a new serif wordmark. - Okay, designers—how well do you really know some of the most recognizable logos around? Creative coder Neal Agarwal’s [Draw Logos From Memory]( challenge will test your chops. - Print takes a look at mid-century designer Norman Ives, whose [abstract typographic compositions]( ushered in the notion of type-as-art, the influence of which is still seen in the contemporary design landscape. ■You elected to receive Courtside emails. No longer interested? [Unsubscribe]( or [manage your subscriptions](. Dribbble Holdings Ltd. [• 524 Yates St. • Victoria, BC V8W1K8, Canada]( [hero-image]