Looking for an easy way to keep your graphic design community inspired and connected? Quote of the Day posts deliver daily creativity boosts and thoughtful discussions. This library gives you ready-to-use templates to spark motivation without time-consuming planning.
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Quote of the Day posts tap into the universal power of words to uplift, motivate, and spark reflection. By sharing relevant quotes tailored to graphic designers, you foster a sense of community and shared values. These posts help members see themselves in the journey of creative professionals, encouraging growth and perseverance.
When paired with a brief reflection or question, quotes become more than just inspiration - they invite personal connection. Members are prompted to engage, share their perspectives, and support one another. This ongoing dialogue builds a vibrant, supportive space where creativity thrives and challenges feel surmountable.
"Design is intelligence made visible." - Alina Wheeler. How does this quote speak to your creative process?
💡 Example: ""Design is intelligence made visible." - Alina Wheeler. How does this quote speak to your creative process?"
"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse. What bold step are you taking in your design work today?
💡 Example: ""Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse. What bold step are you taking in your design work today?"
"Good design is good business." - Thomas Watson Jr. Share a project where design made a big impact.
💡 Example: ""Good design is good business." - Thomas Watson Jr. Share a project where design made a big impact."
"Less is more." - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. How do you simplify your designs?
💡 Example: ""Less is more." - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. How do you simplify your designs?"
"Design adds value faster than it adds costs." - Joel Spolsky. Agree or disagree?
💡 Example: ""Design adds value faster than it adds costs." - Joel Spolsky. Agree or disagree?"
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou. What fuels your creativity?
💡 Example: ""You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou. What fuels your creativity?"
"Design is thinking made visual." - Saul Bass. When did this feel true for you?
💡 Example: ""Design is thinking made visual." - Saul Bass. When did this feel true for you?"
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci. How do you achieve simplicity?
💡 Example: ""Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci. How do you achieve simplicity?"
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce. What design mistake taught you the most?
💡 Example: ""Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce. What design mistake taught you the most?"
"Design is a solution to a problem." - Ivan Chermayeff. What problem did you solve this week?
💡 Example: ""Design is a solution to a problem." - Ivan Chermayeff. What problem did you solve this week?"
"Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style." - Massimo Vignelli. Thoughts?
💡 Example: ""Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style." - Massimo Vignelli. Thoughts?"
"The details are not the details. They make the design." - Charles Eames. How do you focus on details?
💡 Example: ""The details are not the details. They make the design." - Charles Eames. How do you focus on details?"
"To create, one must first question everything." - Eileen Gray. What are you questioning in your process?
💡 Example: ""To create, one must first question everything." - Eileen Gray. What are you questioning in your process?"
"Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business." - Tom Watson Jr. How do you balance both?
💡 Example: ""Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business." - Tom Watson Jr. How do you balance both?"
"Color does not add a pleasant quality to design - it reinforces it." - Pierre Bonnard. What is your favorite color to use?
💡 Example: ""Color does not add a pleasant quality to design - it reinforces it." - Pierre Bonnard. What is your favorite color to use?"
"Whitespace is to be regarded as an active element." - Jan Tschichold. How do you use whitespace?
💡 Example: ""Whitespace is to be regarded as an active element." - Jan Tschichold. How do you use whitespace?"
"Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated." - Paul Rand. Does this resonate with you?
💡 Example: ""Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated." - Paul Rand. Does this resonate with you?"
"Every great design begins with an even better story." - Lorinda Mamo. What story are you telling?
💡 Example: ""Every great design begins with an even better story." - Lorinda Mamo. What story are you telling?"
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - Steve Jobs. How do you ensure your designs work?
💡 Example: ""Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - Steve Jobs. How do you ensure your designs work?"
"Creativity is nothing but a mind set free." - Torrie T. Asai. How do you free your mind for creativity?
💡 Example: ""Creativity is nothing but a mind set free." - Torrie T. Asai. How do you free your mind for creativity?"
"Design creates culture." - Robert L. Peters. How has design shaped your environment?
💡 Example: ""Design creates culture." - Robert L. Peters. How has design shaped your environment?"
"If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design." - Ralf Speth. Share your thoughts.
💡 Example: ""If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design." - Ralf Speth. Share your thoughts."
"Design is where science and art break even." - Robin Mathew. Do you agree?
💡 Example: ""Design is where science and art break even." - Robin Mathew. Do you agree?"
"Great design is a multi-layered relationship between human life and its environment." - Naoto Fukasawa. What layers are you considering now?
💡 Example: ""Great design is a multi-layered relationship between human life and its environment." - Naoto Fukasawa. What layers are you considering now?"
"Design is people." - Jane Fulton Suri. How do you keep your users in mind?
💡 Example: ""Design is people." - Jane Fulton Suri. How do you keep your users in mind?"
"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst." - Henri Cartier-Bresson. How do you embrace practice?
💡 Example: ""Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst." - Henri Cartier-Bresson. How do you embrace practice?"
"Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated." - Paul Rand. What makes a design beautiful to you?
💡 Example: ""Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated." - Paul Rand. What makes a design beautiful to you?"
"Make it simple, but significant." - Don Draper. Share a recent simple yet impactful design.
💡 Example: ""Make it simple, but significant." - Don Draper. Share a recent simple yet impactful design."
"Design is never done. It is always evolving." - Anonymous. How do you embrace iteration?
💡 Example: ""Design is never done. It is always evolving." - Anonymous. How do you embrace iteration?"
"Design is about making people happy." - Robin Nicholas. How does your work bring joy?
💡 Example: ""Design is about making people happy." - Robin Nicholas. How does your work bring joy?"
"Design is as much an act of spacing as an act of marking." - Ellen Lupton. How do you use space?
💡 Example: ""Design is as much an act of spacing as an act of marking." - Ellen Lupton. How do you use space?"
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso. How do you stay inspired daily?
💡 Example: ""Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso. How do you stay inspired daily?"
"Design is a journey of discovery." - Derek Parker. What have you discovered lately?
💡 Example: ""Design is a journey of discovery." - Derek Parker. What have you discovered lately?"
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker. How are you shaping the future with design?
💡 Example: ""The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker. How are you shaping the future with design?"
"Design is the silent ambassador of your brand." - Paul Rand. How does your design speak?
💡 Example: ""Design is the silent ambassador of your brand." - Paul Rand. How does your design speak?"
"Creativity is contagious. Pass it on." - Albert Einstein. How do you share your creativity?
💡 Example: ""Creativity is contagious. Pass it on." - Albert Einstein. How do you share your creativity?"
"Design is not for philosophy - it's for life." - Issey Miyake. How does design impact your life?
💡 Example: ""Design is not for philosophy - it's for life." - Issey Miyake. How does design impact your life?"
"Design is in everything we make, but it is also between those things." - Erik Adigard. Where do you find design in the unexpected?
💡 Example: ""Design is in everything we make, but it is also between those things." - Erik Adigard. Where do you find design in the unexpected?"
"Design is about making things good and then better." - Ralph Caplan. What are you improving right now?
💡 Example: ""Design is about making things good and then better." - Ralph Caplan. What are you improving right now?"
"Every designer is a storyteller." - Anonymous. What story is your latest project telling?
💡 Example: ""Every designer is a storyteller." - Anonymous. What story is your latest project telling?"
"The essence of design lies in its purpose." - Anonymous. What is the purpose behind your current work?
💡 Example: ""The essence of design lies in its purpose." - Anonymous. What is the purpose behind your current work?"
"Design begins with a dream." - Anonymous. What are you dreaming up next?
💡 Example: ""Design begins with a dream." - Anonymous. What are you dreaming up next?"
"Design is a plan for arranging elements." - Charles Eames. How do you plan your layouts?
💡 Example: ""Design is a plan for arranging elements." - Charles Eames. How do you plan your layouts?"
"Design is the intermediary between information and understanding." - Hans Hoffman. How do you simplify complex ideas?
💡 Example: ""Design is the intermediary between information and understanding." - Hans Hoffman. How do you simplify complex ideas?"
Schedule Quote of the Day posts at regular intervals to create consistency in your community. Start with the quote, add a short commentary that connects it to design, and end with a simple question or call to share thoughts. Rotate themes based on current challenges or trending topics. Encourage all members to participate, from newcomers to top contributors, and consider pinning especially resonant discussions.
For all platforms, use clear formatting: place the quote in quotation marks, keep text brief for quick reading, and use an engaging question to end each post. Visual platforms benefit from pairing quotes with minimalist images, while text-focused platforms should highlight the quote for easy scanning. Always invite responses to foster two-way interaction.
It's important to include a mix of quotes that address universal design principles (like balance, hierarchy, and color theory) as well as medium-specific topics, such as CMYK vs. RGB color modes or the nuances of designing for web versus print. Rotate between quotes from renowned designers in both fields, and occasionally highlight process-oriented quotes that bridge the gap, such as workflow tips or client communication insights.
Absolutely! Visual context can enhance the impact of each quote. For instance, if a quote references typography, use a template that features an innovative font pairing. If the quote discusses color, implement a trending palette or gradient as the background. This not only reinforces the message but also gives members inspiration for their own projects, encouraging discussion about design choices.
Best practice is to include the designer's name and, if possible, a brief note on their notable works or influence. In the graphic, place their name in a visible but secondary position, and in the post caption, link to their portfolio or a relevant article. This helps educate your community about key figures in the design industry and fosters a culture of attribution.
For UX/UI designers, use templates that evoke digital interfaces—incorporating wireframe elements, component mockups, or interface patterns. For motion graphics, try animated quote templates or ones with kinetic typography. Adjust the quote content to reference concepts relevant to each specialty, like usability for UX or timing and rhythm for motion design.
Yes, select quotes that touch on hot-button issues in graphic design, but frame the post to encourage thoughtful discussion rather than division. For example, use a quote about the ethics of spec work and invite members to share their professional experiences or opinions. This not only drives engagement but helps your community tackle complex industry topics.
Use templates that adhere to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards: ensure high contrast between text and background and select legible, sans-serif fonts at adequate sizes. Include alt text for every image and avoid using color alone to convey meaning. These practices make your content inclusive for all members, including those with visual impairments.
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