Afros Blog

Free illustrations of black people for your next digital project

Saturday 30th May 2026

As their mission statement reminds, people of colour are often underrepresented in illustrations, lacking in the design process and often go unseen in visuals across the internet. 5Four saw the lack of diversity as an opportunity to create a free resource for everyone, a way to add diversity to online content by showcasing black people and people of colour in a myriad of tasks, including medical work.

Simple and fast "Digital Image Compression" tool

Saturday 30th May 2026

An image compression tool. Developed by thatAfro This is a Simple and fast "Digital Image Compression" tool. At this point in time it processes an image instant using vue.js. I hope to include a multi upload in the distant future.

What is an image placeholder? And how to use it

Saturday 30th May 2026

An image placeholder is a temporary image used in web design and development to reserve space for content that will be added later. Placeholders help designers visualize layout, spacing, and structure before final images are available. Common examples include services like Lorem Picsum, Placeholder.com, or static images that represent the dimensions and aspect ratio of the intended final image. To use a placeholder, simply insert the placeholder image URL in place of your final image source, ensuring the dimensions match your planned design.

Let's plays hide and seek. Can you see the Coca Cola bottle?

Monday 12 January 2026

A new major trend in design: 'invisible' branding. the magic of this Coke campaign from Publicis Italy comes from the optical illusion at its heart. Through the curve of that logo, and the perfect bottle-neck width of the 'Feel it' tagline, it does indeed feel like a bottle is there.