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Ideas from the studio
Notes from our studio, and the best reading we've found from designers and AI experts — all on the work we do.
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Branding
From brief to brand: how we build a brand identity at thirDimension
A logo is the part of a brand people see first, but it is rarely where a brand starts.
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3D Visualisation
See it before it's built: what 3D renders do for architects, builders and interior designers
Most people find it hard to picture a building from drawings alone.
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Invitations
Video invitation or flip-book e-card? Choosing the right digital wedding invitation
More couples now send their wedding invitations on WhatsApp.
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Worth reading
Hand-picked articles by designers and AI experts. Each link opens the original in a new tab.
Branding
The Ultimate Guide to Create a Brand Identity
A step-by-step guide to building a brand identity in the right order: purpose, values and voice first, then logo, colour and typography. Worth reading for anyone wondering why a good logo alone isn't a brand.
Read on Column Five ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3D Visualisation
Photorealistic Architectural Rendering – 15 Tips to Follow
Fifteen practical habits behind convincing architectural renders: realistic lighting, high-quality materials, and people, plants and context for scale. A clear look at what separates a believable render from a flat one.
Read on CGarchitect ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3D Visualisation
11 Tips for Lighting Renderings to Boost Photorealism
Focuses on the single biggest factor in render quality: light. Covers daylight and artificial-light approaches that work across rendering software, not just V-Ray.
Read on CGarchitect ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Motion Graphics
The Principles of Motion Design
How classic design principles such as hierarchy, contrast and rhythm combine with animation techniques like easing and anticipation to make movement feel natural.
Watch on Envato Tuts+ ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AI in Design
AI for UX: Getting Started
Two of the best-known names in user experience on using AI tools well: as an assistant that speeds up drafts and ideas, never a replacement for real research and designer judgement.
Read on Nielsen Norman Group ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Web Development
Optimize Core Web Vitals for Business Decision Makers
Google's own plain-language guide for business owners on why a website's speed and stability affect enquiries and sales, and which fixes don't need a developer.
Read on web.dev ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Video & Social
How to Create Better Social Media Videos
Practical advice on grabbing attention in the first few seconds, tailoring video to each platform, and adding captions — most people watch on mute.
Read on Adobe Express ↗ (opens in a new tab)