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Positive stories from freelance creatives to boost your mood in a recession

Creative Boom

And here's one that almost every freelancer can anticipate in their future: that serendipitous moment of seeing your designs on products, posters, or publications in a public space. Seeing your work in the wild When everything seems a little hopeless, there are always things to look forward to.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

Just Creative

Learn More Latest Price on Amazon: Sale 81 Reviews Design Is a Job Audible Audiobook Mike Monteiro (Author) - Mike Monteiro (Narrator) English (Publication Language) 03/31/2014 (Publication Date) - A Book Apart (Publisher) $12.99 But to improve as an artist, one must receive criticism and comments from peers and the general public.

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Demystifying emerging technologies

UX Collective

We wouldn’t have the craze for AI if we didn’t have 40 years of popular images about sentient robots, smart assistants… think about Star Wars, Her, 2001 a Space Odyssey, and many more. The same can be said of other emerging technologies. Greenzyme is a comprehensive system designed to create eco-enzymes from food waste.

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Moodboard Series: Space Age Design

Creative Market

A vast number of products that were created for use in space eventually made their way into our everyday lives with things such as GPS systems, LED lighting, memory foam, and even laptop computers all having their origins in the space race. The knock-on effect is that this gave us all very useful “spinoff” technology as a result.

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Moravian Gallery | Art Design Fashion

We And The Color

During the 19th century, there was a significant increase in the number of museums dedicated to the applied arts, in response to the decline of artistic craftsmanship due to the rise of mechanical production brought about by the era of industrial production and technology. However, these additions were later deemed insensitive.

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The 6 Best Books on Branding & Identity Design

Inkbot Design

Let me hit you with a mind-blowing statistic: did you know that 59% of consumers around the globe prefer to buy products from familiar brands? He emphasises the importance of creating a unique brand identity that effectively differentiates a product or service from its competitors, capturing consumers' attention and fostering brand loyalty.

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Royal Designers for Industry award recipients unveiled for 2019

Design Week

This year’s Royal Designers span multiple disciplines, with honorees working across lighting, textiles, landscaping, product and illustration. Working across numerous plays, operas and dance productions, Constable has won four – and been nominated for a further four – Olivier Awards for best lighting design.