Creative Boom
MAY 6, 2024
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Short of work? Don't see it as a problem; see it as an opportunity! We share practical tips from the creative community to help you make the most of your downtime. It's great working as a freelancer in the creative industry. But it can be a rollercoaster ride, with periods of intense activity often followed by long lulls where you have little or no work to do.
I Love Typography
MAY 5, 2024
Read the book, Typographic Firsts Steven Heller takes a closer look at the Sandhouse font family from Tipastype. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Sandhouse appeared first on I Love Typography.
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Canny
MAY 7, 2024
Finding great branding resources online is easy. It’s almost too easy. There’s a problem with the amount of content and resources created these days. There’s too much choice. But not only that: There’s too much rubbish. In this post, we’ve collated our favourite branding resources that we’ve used over the years at Canny. From templates and tools, to ebooks, guides, and workshops, we’ve covered it all.
Graphic Design Junction
MAY 5, 2024
Photoshop brushes are a digital artist’s secret weapon. They can transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece, adding realistic textures, dynamic effects, and seamless blends. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your digital art journey, having the right brushes in your arsenal can make a world of difference. This article dives into the world of Photoshop brushes , exploring different types, their uses, and some of the best free and premium brush sets to elevate your digita
Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People
Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t
Creative Boom
MAY 7, 2024
Furry Puppet Studio founder Zack Buchman tells us about his life-long love of puppetry and why they still make for more relatable characters than their CGI rivals. Puppets have a timeless appeal. While they might appear to be made of fairly straightforward materials, when put together in the right way, they can conjure distinctive characters that viewers are willing to believe in.
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BP&O
MAY 7, 2024
There’s always something intriguing about niche, singular companies, stores and brands. When I was growing up, I distinctly remember a shop that sold only various things made out of wicker, for instance. It both intrigued and baffled me then, before I understood the concept of a ‘front’, a la (or so rumour has it) the numerous shops that once lined The post Toundra by LG2 appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
Graphic Design Junction
MAY 4, 2024
Your website is your digital storefront, a platform to connect with your audience, and a critical tool for achieving your online goals. Choosing the right WordPress theme is crucial for building a successful website. But with a vast array of themes available, selecting the perfect one can feel overwhelming. This guide explores some of the top WordPress themes in 2024 , categorized by their strengths, to help you find the ideal fit for your website’s needs.
Creative Boom
MAY 7, 2024
The Bristol-based agency has again pulled it out of the bag for creative co-working network Gather Round. With more and more people working remotely these days, the growth in co-working spaces has been off the charts. But that also means more competition for bums on seats, so how do you stand out from the crowd? In many ways, Gather Round was pushing against an open door when it came to this challenge.
Inkbot Design
MAY 5, 2024
Pursuing Careers in Graphic Design: Ultimate Guide Do you possess creative skills along with visual storytelling ability? If yes, then graphic design might be the best career for you. It is a constantly changing field where art mixes with technology to produce compelling visuals that attract people’s attention while conveying a powerful message. What does it mean to become a graphic designer ?
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Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.
Azure Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
Exciting news! AZURE is thrilled to announce some of our confirmed speakers for the Human/Nature conference, taking place October 24 and 25 in Toronto. Human/Nature will bring together designers, architects, urbanists, civic leaders and more for two days of conversations about how we can work together to collectively mitigate climate change through proven design solutions.
Creative Bloq
MAY 5, 2024
With an intuitive interface and amazing AI powered tools, Photo AI 3 will be very popular.
Creative Boom
MAY 7, 2024
Brooklyn-based illustrator and visual artist Pepita Sandwich explores the multifaceted role of crying in her new book The Art of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears. Packed with research, revelations, and Pepita's amazing illustrations, it promises to shed new light on the misunderstood emotional expression. Pepita Sandwich is no stranger to crying. According to her mum, she let out a steady stream of tears until the age of nine, and upon moving to New York in 2019, the Argentinian artist relied
Inkbot Design
MAY 6, 2024
11 Inexpensive Branding Strategies on a Budget Have you ever felt that only big companies with huge marketing budgets can afford to have stellar branding? Think again. There are plenty of ways for even cash-strapped businesses to create a fantastic brand identity connecting with their audience; all it takes is imagination and know-how. Throughout this guide, I will share various high-impact but inexpensive branding strategies that help differentiate you from the competition without breaking the
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As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.
Abduzeedo
MAY 6, 2024
Unlocking Linguistic Mastery: Bond™ Branding & Visual Identity abduzeedo 0506—24 Discover Bond™, the top-grossing language learning app's branding and visual identity. Explore how design enhances user experience and reflects linguistic expertise. Renowned for his prowess in 3D, graphic, and branding design, Olivier Segers introduces Bond™, the groundbreaking language learning app.
Creative Bloq
MAY 5, 2024
The sci-fi and fantasy artist shares the importance of taking your time.
Design Milk
MAY 6, 2024
Last year marked 150 years of Fritz Hansen , which culminated in an exhibition, aptly named the Fritz Hansen Pavilion , showcasing the brand’s history at the Copenhagen-based 3daysofdesign. Like all good parties, the celebration spilled over into another year – and onto a different continent – with the Fritz Hansen 150th Anniversary Exhibition taking festivities to Seoul where a multitude of Korean artisans and designers were invited to interpret the brand’s beauty.
Inkbot Design
MAY 7, 2024
13 Web Developer Apps That Will Boost UX Productivity Do you need help to stay up to date with the newest omnichannel UX trends? With over 70% of Gen Z users demanding websites to know what they are looking for intuitively, hyper-personalized web design has become a priority for many brands. How do smaller companies and one-person design teams keep up with their biggest brand competitors while putting effort into multiple channels?
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In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.
Design Everywhere
MAY 6, 2024
Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.
Creative Bloq
MAY 6, 2024
From generative logos to complete company overhauls, rebranding was on the rise in the 2000s as tech advanced at lightning speed.
Design Milk
MAY 7, 2024
Devotion is the loom with which artists weave craft, steadfastness, and personal conviction, for a meaningful creative practice. Filipino-American artist Paolo Arao explores this concept – metaphorically and physically – with his second solo exhibition on view at the David B. Smith Gallery , aptly named Devotion , in a showcase of new textile works alongside collaborative totem sculptures that pull on patrons’ heartstrings.
Inkbot Design
MAY 7, 2024
Social Media Challenges: The Good, Bad and Dangerous Viral internet trends are not a new concept for anyone with social feeds. Some are harmless, and there are harmful or even fatal ones. That’s why I’m asking myself, what is a “social media challenge”? So in this vast guide, we will be unboxing everything – the psychology behind their rapid spread, some of the most famous social media challenges from now and then, and how to distinguish between innocent entertainment and something that can utte
Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design
Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.
Design Everywhere
MAY 6, 2024
Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.
Creative Bloq
MAY 4, 2024
Are they sure this is on brand?
Design Milk
MAY 7, 2024
As hubris pushes architects and developers to new, literal heights in an effort to maximize price per square inch, pedestrian scale projects and the public realm continue to suffer. But Brooklyn-based Format Architecture Office bucks this standard practice with the unveiling of their remarkable design for the Leica Store & Gallery in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, which transforms the formerly dilapidated building into a contemporized historical neighborhood fixture.
Design You Trust
MAY 6, 2024
Sandro Botticelli’s iconic “The Birth of Venus,” a renowned symbol of Renaissance art, has been reimagined underwater by a team of women-owned small business creatives. Inspired by the painting, Haley Smith of Crescent Creepers envisioned this project and, alongside her husband Mike, constructed a large metal frame for the shell. They collaborated with Kimber Greenwood of Water Bear Photography, known for her ethereal underwater portraits, who created a dreamy backdrop.
Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix
When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.
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