Wed.Sep 15, 2021

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Video Tutorial: Wavy 3D Distorted Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to take you through the process of creating this cool type-based artwork that combines wavy distortions with 3D text effects. It’s ideal for creating interesting quote art or visually interesting poster designs. We’ll begin by applying the wavy distortion to the type, then I’ll show you how you can really enhance your text effects with Illustrator’s 3D tools.

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Detached in Harmony by Brad Walls

We And The Color

Detached in Harmony, this artistic photo project by Brad Walls draws inspiration from the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic as well as from a renowned 1940s fashion photographer. Award-winning aerial photographer Brad Walls just released a new photo series titled ‘Detached in Harmony’. Inspired by the current pandemic and the style of a renowned fashion photographer from the 1940s, viewers are invited to experience the first-of-its-kind conceptual photo series from above. “In creating ‘Detached,

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The Provocative and Prescient Work of Archie Boston Jr.

Eye on Design

When Archie Boston Jr., the nationally recognized art director, designer, educator, and author, talks about graphic design, he also talks about God, ethics, activism, race, and legacy—though he doesn’t use that last word when speaking about his career. Boston’s legacy isn’t one that lives in the future, though it will; it’s one that thrives today in the expanding voices of his former students, his iconoclastic commercial success, and his socially focused personal work—all of which sprung from an

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How the first version of Mailchimp was designed

UX Collective

During my time on the product design team at Mailchimp in 2018, one of my most memorable conversations was with CEO & Co-founder Ben Chestnut. In the early days of starting Mailchimp, Ben spent most of his time on design and brand. Ben comes from a design background having studied industrial design. Coming out of school, he wanted to become a web designer although ended up getting a job doing banner ad design.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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

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Reducing The Need For Pseudo-Elements

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Reducing The Need For Pseudo-Elements. Reducing The Need For Pseudo-Elements. Marcel Moreau. 2021-09-15T10:00:00+00:00. 2021-09-15T12:06:56+00:00. Per the W3C spec , “a pseudo-element represents an element not directly present in the document tree” They have been around since version 1 of the CSS specification, when ::first-letter and ::first-line were introduced.

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Farfetch collaborates with Magnum to create a fashion show of classic photography

Creative Review

Farfetch hosted pop-up installations of the chosen photographs – which include classic images by Magnum photographers including Eve Arnold, Ernest Cole, Bruno Barbey, Chris Steele-Perkins and Herbert List – in London, New York and Dubai. Titled The Art of Choice, the exhibitions aim to emphasise how classic fashion and photography influences today’s style (while also not-so-subtly highlighting the vast array of choice on offer on Farfetch).

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30 Creative Print Ads for Inspiration in 2021

Design Wizard

Print ads are a great opportunity for marketers to explore different creative avenues to increase sales. Even though so much advertising has moved online, an inspiring ad in print can still stand out and grab readers’ attention. To stand out in the sea of ads that consumers are exposed to every day, pick a focus for your campaign and use powerful images for your designs.

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Clients Make Too Many UX Decisions. Here’s How to Stop Them.

SpeckyBoy

The boundaries between a web designer and their client can often become blurred. Designers, in an effort to please paying customers, put client feedback into action – even if it leads the project in the wrong direction. A client may be pleased with themselves and happy to get their own way. But at what cost? The ensuing results aren’t always pretty.

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Ruffin: Where Are All The Black People

Graphic Design USA

Amber Ruffin will give the keynote address at the 11th edition of the One Club’s Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) diversity conference and career fair, taking place virtually September 29-30.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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.

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Crosby Studios Unveils A Cyberpunk Café in Moscow

Azure Magazine

Steel, concrete, LED panels and neon green compose the unexpected palette for New York- and Moscow-based artist and architect Harry Nuriev’s latest project. Named after Wong Kar-Wai’s 2004 sci-fi film, 2046, the space is a “combination of reality and virtual reality,” and offers coffee and baked goods in an enticing, yet dystopian setting. Nuriev, who is known for his boundary-pushing design ethos, has been named a global authority in minimalism and lauded for his ability to create eye-catching

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Designing UX in non-startup tech

UX Collective

How and what to do when we designing UX for companies where the culture, goals, environment, products are totally different from startups. One or two decades ago, the UX Designer profession was not booming as it now is. I started to design my first UI, in 2008. It was a website of a pipe company, named Wavin. I’ve worked at advertising as Junior Art Director which also handled some other types of graphic design projects such as, brochures, print ads, and helped the FA Artist (Final Artwork Artis

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As Christo’s swan song L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped becomes a reality, this book details its incredible design

Its Nice That

The Taschen tome documents, through sketches, notes, blueprints and photography, the genesis of the artistic duo’s dream to wrap the Parisian monument, which never manifested during their lifetimes.

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Sketches for Keyboard Kahuna Logo Design – The Sketchbook Secrets Series

Logo Smith

The post Sketches for Keyboard Kahuna Logo Design – The Sketchbook Secrets Series appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 The Logo Smith.™ |. This is the 4th Logo Design Sketch post in The Sketchbook Secrets Series , this one is for Keyboard Kahuna ; my attempt to catalogue a number of my past logo sketches. KeyboardKahuna is one of my older logo design projects, and one of the first I designed as a newly founded self-employed logo designer.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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.

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The Art of Letters looks beyond the function of type to “realise the beautiful art form within the system”

Its Nice That

In a newly published 800-page volume, Klim joins forces with Formist in an experimental dissection of how language systems come together through typography.

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Arden Studio Reinterprets the Ubiquitous Office Writing Boards, Screens + Panels

Design Milk

Arden Studio is out to refresh the office with their collection of modern glass writing boards, wall panels, mobile panels and screens. The new-to-the-scene brand uses glass as a foundational material to create offices that are functional, flexible and conducive for ideation, starting with their first five products. Walscape. The Walscape Glass Boards can be installed wall-to-wall or floor-to-ceiling and be customized for size, color, shape and configuration.

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Flora and Fauna Intertwine with Strands of Hair in Miho Hirano’s Dreamy Portraits

Colossal

“Heart Beating” (2020), oil on canvas, 33.3 x 33.3 centimeters. All images courtesy of Gallery Sumire, shared with permission. Wrapped within the piecey curls surrounding Miho Hirano ‘s subjects are twigs, vine fragments, and clusters of pink blossoms. Using a cool color palette tinged with blues, the Japanese artist ( previously ) paints ethereal, introspective portraits of women enveloped in movement whether through small fish swimming around their torsos or branches growing

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From plants to Playboy, type designer Mathilde Quentin finds inspiration everywhere

Its Nice That

We talk to Mathilde about her graduate project that challenges the binary in the French language, and discuss her latest work for The Steidz.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

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.

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Low Resolution Pets Behind Pixelated Glass Doors

Design You Trust

Some of you probably remember the old days of gaming when 8-bit graphics were all the rage. But do you know what’s better than video game nostalgia? Pixel pets!

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“Murals” by Photographer Lucas Deshazer

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A’ Design Awards & Competition Call for Submissions 2022

Design Milk

The following post is brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. The A’ Design Awards & Competition is currently open for submissions but the deadline of September 30 is fast approaching. If you’re a designer looking to share your work with the world on a global platform through this prestigious competition, be sure to register and submit your entry today.

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Taking the Long Way: Designing a Website Worth Sharing

Sangfroid!

The path to a perfect design is rarely a straight line. Read about how we came to realize the design for our new website through the eyes of our resident graphic designer, Caitlin Granberry. At the beginning of 2020, Sangfroid! was an ambitious agency with a dedicated team of four. As the year unfolded, and the challenges rolled in, the company began to grow.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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.

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Parachute Is Making It Harder to Get Out of Bed With a New Furniture Line

Design Milk

Parachute has built a cult following for their line of luxurious bedding and they’ve since expanded to lounge wear and mattresses. Now, the brand is making it even harder for you to get out of bed with their first-ever collection of furniture, starting with three upholstered bed frames in seven fabrication options. Designed entirely in-house, the collection is inspired by the beauty of Los Angeles found in California’s nature scenes.

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Joyful Illustrations of the Artist Who Misses Soviet Days

Design You Trust

Pin-up themed illustrations of Natalia Ershova bring back sweet memories of the Soviet times. Reminds me amazing illustrations of Valery Barykin. More: FL (russian only).

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DMTV Milkshake: Fernando Mastrangelo on Celebrating (And Eulogizing) the Natural World

Design Milk

This week’s DMTV Milkshake guest is Fernando Mastrangelo – artist, designer, and most recently, guest judge on the HBOMax competition show Ellen’s Next Great Designer. Mastrangelo loves salt. As an artist and designer, he works with other natural and recycled materials – like silica, sand and crushed glass – but it’s salt that captures the eye in pieces like paintings that create hyper-organic forms in salt and cement.

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Illustrator Kelly Anna’s Tokyo Olympic series proves she’s not yet done evolving

Its Nice That

We catch up with the London-based illustration superstar fresh off the completion of her popular Tokyo Olympic series.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.