You The Designer

My name is Gino Orlandi and I am a graphic designer and blogger. I have been freelancing since 2004 and in 2007 I launched You the Designer. I look forward to publishing quality graphic design resources, graphic design tips and much more on You the Designer with the hopes that aspiring design professionals, and pros alike, will find this site inspiring and helpful. Enjoy!

Latest post from You The Designer

30 Clever Coaster Designs

November 05th, 09

Ever come across a really cool coaster and wonder, Am I drunk or is this coaster really cool? Well here is your sober chance to take a look at some clever and creative coaster inspiration. We've rounded up 30 coasters that would definitely liven up any bar top or table. Bottoms Up! Let's See Those Coaster [...]

20 Magnificent Magazine Covers in Recent Years

November 02nd, 09

The art of graphic design is continually evolving with society, fashion, technology and politics. Our styles and colors are inspired by everything around us and in turn, we can see snapshots of our evolving culture in the designs of the recent past. Taking a look at 2 years of magazine covers from major publications, I [...]

Stencil Graffiti Custom Sticker Design Contest

October 29th, 09

While shuffling some papers on my desk, I discovered a sample for a clear roll label product. Coincidentally, I had just finished perusing some artwork by the famous Stencil Graffiti Artist Banksy. The two ideas came together to create awesomeness I don't usually experience so early in the day! Stencil graffiti designs being put on [...]

Win Ben Harper Halloweenabaloo Tickets

October 21st, 09

Ben Harper, Andy Summers, Linda Perry and Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) are confirmed to perform at the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music's annual Halloweenabaloo concert at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles on October 31, 2009. Why are we blogging about this? Because we received two tickets to this event and we [...]

The TwitPic Business Card Design Contest

October 19th, 09

For creative professionals, a business card is more than a piece of paper with your contact information. It  actually serves as an example of your work for prospective clients. A poorly designed business card is going to make it hard for you to convince clients that you are the right person for their project. Thankfully, [...]