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3 Types of Logos & Which is Right for You

Six Leaf Design

There are three main categories that I typically group logo designs into: illustrative, iconic, and typographical. All three have many great attributes, and each also has drawbacks. But the best way to know which is the right one for you is to figure out how you will mostly be using your logo. Once you do, you may find that you want to focus on a specific style.

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Realistic Poster Mockups to Display Your Designs in Style

Creative Market

The importance of versatile and realistic scenes to represent your artwork is impossible to quantify. These 15 amazing poster mockups sets are both inspiring and aesthetically pleasing. 1. Glued Poster Mockups Collection. The poster collection was created by Pixelbuddha , a design shop that offers a wide range of fonts, graphics, templates, and add-ons.

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How to Get Past the Limitations of Your Design Skills

SpeckyBoy

Have you ever been looking through design annuals or other publications, keeping up to date on what’s happening in the industry, when you happen upon a bunch of work that’s leaps and bounds more creative and technically proficient than anything you’ve done so far? I don’t mean a little bit better – I’m talking about work in a completely different stratosphere of good.

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Outdoor Brands That Survive the Test of Time

Canny

This blog post includes a topic that you could say is slightly off-topic. The outdoors, but don’t worry, I’ll be covering some really good outdoor brands. Here at Canny, we aren’t just office “Monkeys”. We have hobbies outside of work, believe it or not. Before I dive into one of my hobbies, I’d like to provide a brief introduction to what it is I do here at Canny.

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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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Geoff Moore’s California Dreamin’ Exhibition [LA]

Trendland

American photographer and director Geoff Moore, become known for creating classic cinematic imagery with contemporary innovation. He shots celebrities such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Heidi Klum, Aaron Paul, and RZA amongst others and has shot for GQ, Elle and Playboy. In the 90’s Moore has directed numerous MTV acclaimed music videos for such artists as Jewel[2]and The Cardigans.[3] His last Iconic art exhibition “Cobain Unseen” was celebrated on Rolling Stones, Hypebeast, and W magazine.

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Comprising a new typeface, Ilya Bazhanov’s bachelor thesis examines Russian typography from the 60s

Its Nice That

The Chelyabinsk-based designer’s latest project sees him create a new typeface named Thaw, inspired by the historical period and change that occurred during Soviet Russia in the 1960s.

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Life’s Sublime Moments Unearthed in Cubist Paintings by Connor Addison

Colossal

“Innocence Lost” (2020), oil on linen,172 x 94 centimeters. All images © Connor Addison. Barcelona-based painter and photographer Connor Addison situates his recent series of oil paintings within the context of philosopher Edmund Burke’s theory of the sublime. That notion is based on the idea that “whatever is in any sort terrible or operates in a manner analogous to terror, is a source of the sublime; that is, it is productive of the strongest emotion which the mind is c

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How Letizia Battaglia Used Photography in a War Against the Mafia

Feature Shoot

Palermo, 1982. The words are in Italian but the message is clear: “The Mafia kills. So does silence.” This is the omerta , the code of silence the Sicilian mafia has imposed upon the people of the island through decades of war. It as a position Sicilian photographer Letizia Battalgia refused to adopt. Ever since she became the first woman photographer working for a daily newspaper, Battalgia has used her camera as a tool for the people and a weapon against those who sought to destroy

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2020 AZ Awards – Deadline Extended!

Azure Magazine

The AZ Awards celebrates the world’s best projects, products and ideas. Select your best projects in as many categories as applicable and submit to receive the exposure and acknowledgement that your exceptional work deserves. Start the submission process here. You can enter work in any and all of the following categories: DESIGN ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS EXPERIENTIAL GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS STUDENT WORK. 5 Reasons to Submit to the 10th Annual AZ Awards: 1 Your work will be se

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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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Keep On Rocking Fine Dining Installations for a Michelin-Star Chef

Trendland

“Keep on rocking” is a series of whimsical plates/installations designed by Gramática Arquitectónica for a Michelin-star chef Pepe Solla and his restaurant in Galicia. A system of plates was inspired by an artist, Mathias Goeritz, and his tall, geometrical sculptures. The centerpieces made of marble and wood can be combined in multiple ways, creating multiple options for serving Solla’s fine cuisine. www.gramaticaarquitectonica.com.

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How-To Survive A Deadly Global Virus: Visual Guide Wth A Style & Twist

Design You Trust

How-To Survive A Deadly Global Virus” is a project by Max Siedentopf, a Namibian-German visual artist, and inspired by masks found on social media during the Corona Virus outbreak where people shared photos of alternative solutions to the conventional air mask. Since the virus is currently spreading globally, the series offers handy solutions how you can use simple everyday objects to protect.

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26 Contemporary Chinese Artists Explore Materiality in ‘Allure of Matter’

Colossal

Zhu Jinshi, “Wave of Materials” (2007), Xuan paper, cotton thread, bamboo, and stones. Installation view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, image © Museum Associates/LACMA. CHICAGO—Containing a massive paper wave, a tower of leftover fat, and a tiger-skin rug of 500,000 cigarettes, The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China encompasses 48 works from 26 contemporary Chinese artists in an exhibition on view now in Chicago.

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Wool like you’ve never seen it before, in Andrea Love’s charming stop motion animations

Its Nice That

Working out of her basement studio in the most northwestern tip of America, Andrea Love demonstrates the versatility of wool through these wonderful animated shorts.

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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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How Letizia Battaglia Used Photography in a War Against the Mafia

Feature Shoot

Palermo, 1982. The words are in Italian but the message is clear: “The Mafia kills. So does silence.” This is the omerta , the code of silence the Sicilian mafia has imposed upon the people of the island through decades of war. It as a position Sicilian photographer Letizia Battalgia refused to adopt. Ever since she became the first woman photographer working for a daily newspaper, Battalgia has used her camera as a tool for the people and a weapon against those who sought to destroy

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90s Style & Vibrant Lettering Works by Ju Schnee

Abduzeedo

90s Style & Vibrant Lettering Works by Ju Schnee. AoiroStudio Feb 13, 2020 We are featuring a 90s style lettering work by Ju Schnee , an illustrator based in Berlin, Germany. Each piece from this series kind of reminds you of the era of ' Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ', it's hard to deny anything else. Everything is there, the style, colors, quotes and more.

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“Systems of Harmony” by Photographer Marta Giaccone

Booooooom

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Good Services: creating a common knowledge for service designers

Design Week

Whether its ordering lunch, accessing healthcare or simply finding a way home, the average person is more acquainted with service design than they might think. But despite the vast majority of us encountering services on a daily, even hourly basis, many are not designed to meet our needs. In fact, most services aren’t designed at all. Where other disciplines of design have over time developed commonly held beliefs of what good work looks like, the multifaceted practice of service design ha

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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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Greenhouse in Pirque by Max Núñez Arquitectos

This is Paper

13.02.2020Greenhouse in Pirque by Max Núñez ArquitectosResearch, Architecture. Max Núñez’ greenhouse in Chile gives the impression of a floating glass box. Photography: Marcos Zegers Modernism meets innovation at Max Núñez Arquitectos’ greenhouse in Pirque, Chile, where a steel frame supports two barrel vaults built of glass blocks, and its modest glass plinth creates a seductive illusion.he glasshouse is a typology that exists on the cutting edge of art and science, technology and style.

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Modular Kaleidoscopic Patterns and Illustration

Abduzeedo

Modular Kaleidoscopic Patterns and Illustration. abduzeedo Feb 13, 2020 Flavio Melchiorre shared a colorful illustration project titled ”Tropicália” - 2020. He describes the project as an Experimental Digital Design involving modular kaleidoscopic patterns. The result is a super colorful set of compositions with a style that reminds me a bit of the art of the famous Brazilian artist Romero Brito.

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Pentagram’s Marina Willer rebrands cancer charity Maggie’s to reflect its warm, homey spirit

Its Nice That

With a handwritten typeface and a logo family at the heart of its redesigned visual language, the graphic designer hopes to convey the organisation’s welcoming care centres.

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Booooooom x Capture Photography Festival: Public Art Artist Chosen

Booooooom

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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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“I like everything, I’m a mess”: Maria Contreras Aravana on her wacky and non-conforming illustrations

Its Nice That

With cartoonish cats, spooky babies and swimming bananas as her protagonists, the Santiago-based illustrator looks to her subconscious for inspiration.

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PriestmanGoode rebrands Greek airline Aegean

Design Week

London-based design studio PriestmanGoode has rebranded Greek national carrier Aegean. The project, which comprises everything from livery and interiors, to amenity kits and meal services, was undertaken over the course of a year, representing what PriestmanGoode director Luke Hawes says was one of the studios “quickest turnarounds” ever. “Classical forms, bold design and purity of symmetry” Greek cultural and architectural heritage sits at the core of the new look, accor

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“Graphic design allots the opportunity to defy convention”: Theresa Liu on her investigative practice

Its Nice That

After becoming enchanted by the works of LA’s art greats, Theresa felt there was a gap between their depictions and her day-to-day reality. Here, she discusses her theory-based practice on providing second realities through graphic design.

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Elementem Photography

Shillington

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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.