<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Design Remote Jobs | Find Remote Graphic Designer Job Positions</title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com</link> <description>Find remote graphic design jobs worldwide. Browse hundreds of remote positions for graphic designers, UI/UX designers, and creative professionals. Work from anywhere.</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:01:42 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Design Remote Jobs | Find Remote Graphic Designer Job Positions</title> <url>https://www.designremotejobs.com/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, DesignRemoteJobs.com</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[AI Art Backlash: Why Digital Artists Are Embracing Imperfection Again]]></title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com/article/ai-art-backlash-why-digital-artists-are-embracing-imperfection-again</link> <guid>ai-art-backlash-why-digital-artists-are-embracing-imperfection-again</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:40 GMT</pubDate> <description><, for example, has just pushed its bristle brushes further, simulating individual brush hairs and adding more variation in colour and texture, while [Procreate](https://www.creativebloq.com/tag/procreate)'s brush libraries are packed with grunge, street art, creative, and other textured options. And I love the rawness, and specifically the geometric results, you can get from [Heavy Paint](https://r.smartbrief.com/resp/vrAlCXaDgeDIjurqCigLamBWcNOMdF).  Embracing the looseness offered in apps like ArtRage and Rebelle can help make your art feel more human made. (Image credit: Future) ## Digital that feels traditional You don't need to become a traditional painter to get that look. Start in [Procreate](https://r.smartbrief.com/resp/vrAlCXaDgeDIjurrCigLamBWcNPwoY), [Photoshop](https://www.creativebloq.com/tag/photoshop), Fresco or whatever you already use, then bring in some decent paper textures, scanned marks, dry-brush presets or a bit of grain. Better still, make your own: scan a bit of watercolour paper, photograph an old canvas, scribble with a pencil, splash some ink around and bring those marks back into your digital workflow. [Rebelle is worth a look](https://r.smartbrief.com/resp/vrAlCXaDgeDIjursCigLamBWcNRAWZ) if you really want to push this, because its whole thing is making digital paint behave more like actual paint, with bristles, pigment, granulation and all those little inconsistencies that make a physical brush such a lovely, unpredictable thing to use. Maybe that's where digital art is heading next. Not backwards, and certainly not abandoning the technology, but remembering that the looser, raw bit of a painting is often the bit you actually remember and keep coming back to studying, because you can see the human process in each stroke, line, colour palette and mistake. Below are six ways to try and give your digital art a messy, traditional feel. ### 1. Start with the brushes you've already got  Before buying another enormous brush pack, dig through Procreate's existing libraries. **Grunge, Street Art and Creative** contain plenty of rough, expressive marks, and you might be surprised how far a stock brush can take you. ### 2. Try Rebelle for proper paint behaviour  If you want digital paint that actually behaves like paint, **Rebelle 8's Bristle Brushes** are worth investigating, with individual brush hairs, colour variation and texture creating much less uniform marks. ### 3. Make your own texture library  Grab your phone and photograph everything: old paper, canvas, cardboard, pencil marks, dried paint, ink splashes. Turn those into overlays, and you've got **textures nobody else has** in their brush folder. ### 4. Stop smoothing every line  Turn down stabilisation, vary your pressure and leave some rough edges alone. A slightly shaky line or uneven brushstroke can give an otherwise polished digital painting far more personality. ### 5. Print it, mess it up, scan it back in  Print your finished artwork, draw over it, paint across it, scribble on it, fold it, scan it and carry on working. Those accidental marks can give digital work a wonderfully grubby physical quality. ### 6. Smudge with your finger  If you’re used to working with chalk, charcoal or even pencil, you’ll know the quickest way to blend something is often just to stick a finger on it and smudge it around. Procreate lets you do much the same thing on screen. Head back to **Gesture Controls**, choose **Smudge**, then switch on **Touch** at the top. Now you can use your finger to push and blend the marks around the canvas, just like you would with a traditional medium. We have [10 Procreate art secrets that will improve your creativity](https://www.creativebloq.com/art/digital-art/10-procreate-art-secrets-that-will-improve-your-creativity) for more inspiration.]]></description> <author>contact@designremotejobs.com (DesignRemoteJobs.com)</author> <category>aiart</category> <category>digitalart</category> <category>procreate</category> <category>rebelle</category> <category>arttechniques</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X4dHEurP2Gsan64GB3iyZb-1600-80.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Stop Blaming Gen Z: The Real Reason Behind Instagram's New Logo]]></title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com/article/stop-blaming-gen-z-the-real-reason-behind-instagrams-new-logo</link> <guid>stop-blaming-gen-z-the-real-reason-behind-instagrams-new-logo</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:40 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[If you've been online in the last day or so, you've probably noticed **Instagram has changed its wordmark**. Shock horror. Naturally, the internet isn't best pleased with the move thanks to the 'blandified' typeface replacing the old cursive design. With tensions high, critics needed someone to blame, and who took the fall? **Gen Z**, of course. Admittedly, I'm not surprised by the backlash; Instagram has been rocking the cursive wordmark since 2010, becoming an enduring part of its identity as it evolved across the years. Fingers were pointed, accusations were thrown. This is all Gen Z's fault because... they can't read **script fonts**. Taking to X, one user claimed, "If you're curious why Instagram changed their wordmark today, it's because schools stopped teaching cursive ~10 years ago so GenZ+ can't read it." Others soon piled on, revelling in the Gen Z mockery, with one person writing, "Gen Z thought it was a weird scribble," while another lamented, "Can't believe cursive has become a lost art already." Well, good news, it's not. As a Gen Z, I'm *obviously* fairly heated about these claims. I was born in 2000 and yes, I can read cursive. I didn't sit through hours of joined-up-handwriting classes in primary school to be accused of being cursive illiterate. Not to mention the new Instagram logo is still a stylised cursive font, just a less legible, slightly unconventional one. The truth is, the **new Instagram logo** wasn't made for my generation; it was simply time for a refresh. There's a temptation to prescribe a greater purpose to Instagram's rebrand as a way to rationalise why many of us don't like it, but the truth couldn't be more simple – the brand was getting stale. While I know I'm feeding into ragebait in writing this article, the reaction to Instagram's new wordmark points to a wider issue – **logo backlashes aren't really about design** anymore. People are tired of empty redesign, and hungry for rebrands with purpose.]]></description> <author>contact@designremotejobs.com (DesignRemoteJobs.com)</author> <category>instagram</category> <category>logodesign</category> <category>branding</category> <category>genz</category> <category>designbacklash</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wvyVRhFyuoz4ZgKDVEpQGL-1920-80.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Raleigh's Collapse: Why Nostalgia Alone Can't Save a Brand]]></title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com/article/raleighs-collapse-why-nostalgia-alone-cant-save-a-brand</link> <guid>raleighs-collapse-why-nostalgia-alone-cant-save-a-brand</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:46 GMT</pubDate> <description>< For decades, Raleigh coasted on recognition rather than relevance. The badge stayed the same while the world around it changed. Cities built cycle lanes, e-bikes opened up cycling to new constituencies, and younger buyers started choosing brands that spoke to how they actually live now. And yet Raleigh's branding stayed rooted in a version of Britishness that felt old-fashioned to me, let alone to youngsters born in an entirely different century. There's a comforting myth in branding circles that a strong heritage is inherently protective, that decades of goodwill act as a buffer against market shifts. It's clear now that this was hogwash. As it turns out, heritage without reinvention isn't an asset; it's a liability. Unlike Raleigh, other brands used heritage as a springboard rather than a security blanket. Barbour, for instance, has leaned into its history while continually updating fit, colourways and collaborations to attract younger buyers. Similarly, Adidas' Originals line works precisely because it sees its archive as raw material for new ideas, not just a template for endless repetition. Lego, too, has repeatedly modernised its design language, retail experience and storytelling, without ever losing the plastic brick at its core. What unites all these brands is a willingness to question their own icons and their own history. To them, heritage is a story they're still writing, not something set in stone. ## Key takeaways For designers everywhere, Raleigh's fall is a useful reminder to interrogate our own client relationships. Honestly ask yourself: are you helping brands evolve, or just polishing the same assets on a loop? The latter is probably the easy way to go, of course. But in decades to come, when they go the same way as Raleigh, how will you feel then? That's not to say, of course, you can't get into trouble going too far the other way. Jaguar is currently struggling to convert either loyalists or new buyers, having ditched its past but offering only confusion about its future. Its controversial rebrand, which dropped its iconic leaping cat and leaned into a bold, abstract new identity, split opinion so sharply that it's still not clear whether the gamble has won over the electric-car buyers it was aimed at.   My main point is that designers talk a lot about reinvention, but reinvention doesn't just mean creating a cool new logo or hiring a bunch of models with cutting-edge hair. It means truly considering whether a brand's visual identity, product design and customer experience reflect how people live today, not when the brand was founded. And it means having difficult conversations with clients who think any change to their look is a betrayal of their history. I loved that Chopper more than anything else as a kid (sorry, Mum). But Raleigh didn't fail because people like me stopped loving it. It failed because that love was no longer enough to build an entire business on. Rest in peace, Raleigh.]]></description> <author>contact@designremotejobs.com (DesignRemoteJobs.com)</author> <category>branding</category> <category>heritage</category> <category>reinvention</category> <category>design</category> <category>nostalgia</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdcJRuUHEYrYUh95ruvzpR-2489-80.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[90s Decor Revival: Why Comfort, Not Nostalgia, Is Bringing It Back]]></title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com/article/90s-decor-revival-why-comfort-not-nostalgia-is-bringing-it-back</link> <guid>90s-decor-revival-why-comfort-not-nostalgia-is-bringing-it-back</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:41 GMT</pubDate> <description>< Before buying anything, choose your lane within nineties decor. One direction is the cozy country spirit built on light wood, florals, gingham checks, and slightly rustic furniture that filled suburban interiors during the decade. Another path follows the cheerful, colorful chaos of a Friends-style apartment, mixing patterns, posters, and thrifted furniture. The third major current runs through late-nineties minimalism, characterized by clean lines and neutral palettes. Once you pick a thread, translate it into concrete details. The country version relies on honey oak woods, floral motifs on walls or cushions, and displayed dishware. The eclectic apartment approach uses bold colors, open shelving filled with objects, and graphic rugs. The pared-down version features light floors, simple shapes, and few objects but generous comfort. Decorators cited by Good Housekeeping stress one principle: **keep a current foundation and limit yourself to just a few strongly marked nineties codes**. That restraint is what keeps the look fresh. ## Materials and finishes that define the era Color-wise, the 1990s favor earthy tones like beige, soft terracotta, and sage green, but also jewel tones such as burgundy or emerald green, often lifted with off-white. Bob Vila also highlights the return of lacquered textures and warm browns. For furniture, honey oak dominates the decade. Today, reserve it for a coffee table, sideboard, or shelving rather than covering an entire kitchen. Metals like brass and chrome slip onto light fixtures, handles, and small glass tables. Comfort anchors the other major marker. **Overstuffed sofas**, deep and generous, are returning to center stage. A skirted slipcover, rounded arms, and plenty of cushions immediately recreate the feeling. Skirts on beds, sofas, or even sinks, highly present in the late eighties and throughout the nineties, are being used again by decorators to add textile softness. That one detail softens hard edges and ties the room together. ## How to bring it into your space Heavily dressed walls sit at the heart of nineties interior style. **Floral or geometric wallpaper** is returning with force, carried by brands like Spoonflower that make it more accessible. To avoid a suffocating effect, decorators recommend limiting it to an entryway, powder room, or a single wall behind the bed. Wallpaper borders, signatures of the decade, are reappearing too. In 2026, the preference runs toward graphic or monochrome versions, placed at the top of a wall or to frame a door. That placement draws the eye without boxing in the room. Window treatments play a key role. Country Living describes a genuine revival of **cafe curtains**, those half-curtains that already peaked in the 1990s with rustic country style. In light linen, subtle checks, or thin stripes, they filter light while leaving the upper window clear, ideal for a kitchen or bathroom. Lace doilies are also returning. Pinterest’s trend report explains that Gen Z and Millennials are gently reminding us that more is better, especially when it’s this pretty. Slipped into a frame or transformed into cushion covers, they add that small nostalgic touch without weighing down the space. The trick is using them sparingly, so they read as intentional rather than accidental. ## What makes this version different The nineties aesthetic returning now isn’t a direct copy. It’s filtered through current sensibilities about secondhand shopping and cocooning at home. The IKEA museum’s observation connects the dots: both the early nineties and today follow periods when economic uncertainty made home a functional refuge. That’s why the comfort pieces feel relevant again, not just retro. Overstuffed sofas and skirted furniture aren’t about looking backward. They ground a room and make it feel finished, which is exactly what people want when home serves multiple purposes. If your space feels too minimal or hard-edged, borrow the nineties approach to layering texture. Add one piece of honey oak furniture. Hang cafe curtains in a kitchen. Use a single wall of floral or geometric wallpaper in a small room. Those moves create warmth without committing to a full decade reboot. The restraint is what keeps it from feeling like a set. That balance makes all the difference.]]></description> <author>contact@designremotejobs.com (DesignRemoteJobs.com)</author> <category>90sdecor</category> <category>interiordesign</category> <category>hometrends</category> <category>cocooning</category> <category>designrevival</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/victorzastolskiy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[7UP's Bold New Rebrand: A Lime-First Revolution or a Step Too Far?]]></title> <link>https://www.designremotejobs.com/article/7ups-bold-new-rebrand-a-lime-first-revolution-or-a-step-too-far</link> <guid>7ups-bold-new-rebrand-a-lime-first-revolution-or-a-step-too-far</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:35 GMT</pubDate> <description>< "The debut of 7UP Lime Lemon marks the category's first lime-led formula designed to strengthen the brand's distinctiveness and appeal with a new generation of drinkers," announces Keurig Dr Pepper. "As the Original Uncola, 7UP built its reputation by challenging conventions and offering consumers something different. Today, the brand is returning to those roots with a renewed focus on differentiation, introducing a distinctive lime-forward taste and bold new visual identity designed to help the brand stand out in one of the largest segments in carbonated soft drinks." “This is a bold reinvention of one of America's most iconic soda brands for a new generation of consumers – starting with the flavor itself,” said Drew Panayiotou, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). “7UP has an incredible legacy, but by giving lime the spotlight, we're rewriting the rules of the lemon lime category. We are transforming a beloved heritage brand into a modern disruptor—delivering a sharper visual identity, a more refreshing taste experience, and a distinct position that attracts new users and deepens brand loyalty.”  The new branding is clean and striking, and like many brands over the last few years, 7UP seems to be harking back to its roots with a soft, retro wordmark. But 'lime lemon' is bound to be contentious. Like 'chalk and cheese' or 'knife and fork', 'lemon and lime' is arguably an **irreversible binomial** – which means it's a conventional phrase that doesn't sound natural the other way round. 'Lime lemon' feels vaguely heretical, like 'pepper and salt', or 'bolts and nuts'. Of course, the brand is targeting the yoof with this one. "72% of Gen Alpha and Gen Z consumers gravitate toward citrus-forward flavours", Keurig Dr Pepper says, citing this as the driving factor behind the shift towards evolving 7UP's taste to a "brighter, lime-first profile." The short and long of it is that the new drink tastes more like lime. We'll have to wait until the new formula hits the shelves to see whether Gens Z and Alpha fall heels over head for it.]]></description> <author>contact@designremotejobs.com (DesignRemoteJobs.com)</author> <category>7up</category> <category>rebrand</category> <category>branding</category> <category>design</category> <category>soda</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zSwnJYP2rPkw7MkVh359dC-1920-80.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> </channel> </rss>