Repository
https://github.com/utopian-io/utopian.io
Linked Task Request
asked in a Task Request for a pack of design for their blog; it must include the following:
- Utopian weekly (banner)
- Utopian magazine (banner)
- People of utopian (banner)
- Open Source Radio Show (banner)
- Updates (banner)
- As well as dividers and more.
These designs should include variations, use utopian logo and the mascot (if necessary).
For this task I designed this main banner idea:
Banner in real size to appreciate all details
This design was made having in mind a PNG file; with this design the colors of the banner change if you toggle night mode to light and dark, preserving legibility and making in more dynamic.
But Utopian task asked for JPG, so I created the following variations:
| Transparent | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
As you can see, light and dark versions don't have rounded corners. I took Utopian magazine as main design, and based on that I just changed the title on each to create the rest of the banners, but I also decided to create an extra variation with the shape for the rest of them:
Utopian weekly
| Transparent | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
People of Utopian
| Transparent | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
Open source radio show
| Transparent | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
Utopian updates
| Transparent | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|
All the files above are in the right size ready to use.
The task also asked for separators, so here are the ones I designed:
| Transparent | JPG |
|---|---|
As extra design asset I created a button, using the mascot and inviting to join the discord server:
| Transparent | JPG |
|---|---|
Don't hesitate to turn on and off the nigh mode to check the transparencies.
Benefits / Improvements
This design will help Utopian have a more attractive cover for each post with the desired topic. I gave enough variations hoping utopian team considers the PNG for even more dynamism. In case not, anyways I provide an exclusive design for each cover changing the main shape (square, triangle, circle, etc).
Mockups
| Banner light mode | Banner dark mode |
|---|---|
| Thumbnail light mode | Thumbnail dark mode |
Consider the thumbnail size is reduced in this mockups
Proof of authorship
Tools
I used only Adobe Photoshop CS6 to design all the banners, separators and buttons. I took official Utopian logo from their google drive folder as well as the mascot.
Photoshop screenshot
All the layers can be edited, grouped or ungroup if necessary.
Final details
| Original files | Google drive folder |
|---|---|
| Font used | Lato. Open font |
![]() | Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International. |
| Proof of work done | https://github.com/fabiyamada |
