Wed.Jul 29, 2020

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Video Tutorial: 80s Memphis Style Pattern with Colourful 3D Shapes

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to show you some useful techniques for creating colourful vector art with a 3D style. We’ll be basing the design on the rad patterns of geometric shapes and squiggly lines from the 80s, known as Memphis patterns, but adding a modern twist with gradient overlays to give the artwork a nice vibrant appearance. ?

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Accessibility Measure or Exclusive Architecture?

Azure Magazine

It’s not often that a piece of street furniture sparks so much controversy. In Montreal, a number of bright blue benches, divided by two centre armrests and stenciled with a COVID-inspired time limit were installed and removed in less than 24 hours in Cabot Square. An image of the bench made its rounds on social media, prompting Mayor Valérie Plante to respond, “This bench has no place in the vicinity of Cabot Square because it contributes to the stigmatization of people experiencing homel

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Delta Gamma by Ologie

Under Consideration / Brand

“Anchor Management”. Established in 1873, Delta Gamma is one of the largest women fraternities* in the U.S. with more than 250,000 initiated members in 152 collegiate chapters and 195 alumnae groups. (* Delta Gamma refers to itself as a fraternity instead of a sorority.) Their Greek letters were chosen by the three young women who founded the fraternity in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Lewis School for Girls when they were unable to go home for the Christmas break, because of their desire to "Do G

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Exquisite Oil Pastel Drawings Showcase Women Enjoying the Quiet Moments in Life

Brown Paper Bag

Soph This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Artist and illustrator Niki Dionne creates exquisite oil pastel drawings of women during quiet moments of life. Over the course of 75 (!!) pieces, she has depicted people in bookstores, walking with groceries, and outdoors (wearing a mask).

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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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Obsessed: Building a Brand People Love from Day One

99u

Welcome to 99U’s monthly Book Club , where we look at book releases that challenge us to think deeper, explore new perspectives, and spark a better understanding of the nuances of a creative career, from leadership and community building to productivity and everything in between. Red Antler , the Brooklyn-based agency founded in 2007, is behind some of the most memorable campaigns of recent years and is responsible for the branding of some now-household names.

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Top 10 Podcast WordPress themes for 2020

Noupe

Do you dream of reaching millions of people around the world with your valuable compositions that you create combining musical notes or playing with a camera? A WordPress podcast theme will pave your way if you want to entertain others with your offerings. A podcast is the most convenient and cost-effective option to create an audience base virtually anywhere in the world.

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King’s Cross brings art outdoors with new gallery and events programme

Creative Review

The development of London’s King’s Cross has seen the area transformed from a dreary transport hub to a tourist destination in its own right. Along with new shops, bars, restaurants and apartments, it is now home to various galleries and cultural spaces – from the House of Illustration to music and comedy venue King’s Place and the Central Saint Martin’s-owned Lethaby Gallery.

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Hue Design Summit: A Model for a Virtual Conference

Guild News Blog

Guild Board member, Yanique DaCosta, presented on pricing and ethical considerations for graphic designers. The post Hue Design Summit: A Model for a Virtual Conference appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.

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Japanese Restaurant ‘Tori Tori Santa Fe’ Inspired by Samurai Armors

Trendland

Words TL Team. Inspired from Samurai armors and Japanese writing characters (Kanji), the Tori Tori Santa Fe in Mexico City is the fifth project from the renowned line of Japanese restaurants. Designed by local architecture practice Esrawe Studio.

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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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Trendy Octogenarian Couple Sports Stylish, Eclectic Garments Left Behind at Their Laundromat in Taiwan

Colossal

All images © Chang Wan-ji and Hsu Sho-er, shared with permission. Many of us fret over the loss of a beloved sweater or discovering a lone sock, but we can at least find some solace in knowing that the garments abandoned at Wansho Laundry in central Taiwan are being worn to their full potential. The laundromat’s owners, 83-year-old Chang Wan-ji and 84-year-old Hsu Sho-er, have been fashioning the skirts, blouses, and trousers left behind into adorable, eclectic styles.

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New wedding invitations inspired by Michigan’s most popular wedding venues

Press'd

We worked with our friends at Rock Paper Scissors in Ann Arbor, Michigan to create custom suites inspired by popular wedding venues in Michigan. We’ve recently added them to our collection, and today we’re sharing some behind the scenes details from the designers that helped bring these suites to life. Zingerman’s Cornman Farms was the main inspiration for our Hales suite.

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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Go1 by DesignStudio

Under Consideration / Brand

“The More You Gnow”. (Est. 2015) "At Go1 , we are committed to providing the best learning opportunities to improve lives through education and training. Core to Go1's work is our mission to unlock positive potential through a love for learning. We provide the opportunity for individuals to develop themselves to face the future, and for organizations to reach their strategy.

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Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will be world’s largest public arts space for the medium

Its Nice That

The House of Illustration will rename and relocate to the £8 million institution planned for London’s Islington, with the existing gallery remaining closed until its scheduled 2022 completion.

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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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Community & Composition with ‘Still Here Still Life’

Trendland

Words Guest Writer. The still life artistic tradition is enjoying a new lease of life on Instagram, as we turn to fruit and flowers to express our creativity. Capitalizing on this trend, and their own love for still life paintings, illustrators Tess Smith-Roberts and Zena Kay started the Still Here Still Life project.

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Richard Clarkson Studio’s New Aurora Collection Captures the Elegance of the Southern Lights

Colossal

Aurora is a story of a celestial voyage: inspired by NASA satellite footage, Richard Clarkson Studio sought to create a collection that captures the feeling of flying through space and witnessing the Aurora Australis as it dances above the earth. Drawing from a palette of delicate greens, fuchsia, and blues, the design mimics the elegant melange of colors emitted during the phenomenon through translucent lights, opaque blacks, and clouded resin panels.

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“The Loneliest Road Trip”: Travels Through An Empty America In Photographs By Arnaud Montagard

Design You Trust

In his new book Road Not Taken, photographer Arnaud Montagard captures an America emptied of its inhabitants. Southern Winds “There is a feeling of loneliness through all the photos in this book. It’s either a man walking alone in the middle of a deserted street or scenes where there is an absence of human beings,” Arnaud Montagard told The Guardian.

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Photographer Spotlight: Jesse Gouveia

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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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Radiant Studios

Communication Arts

Designed by Serious Business, this production company’s site features a memorable mix of layouts and VHS-inspired aesthetics.

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Seymourpowell designs spaceship interiors for Virgin Galactic

Design Week

Commercial space company Virgin Galactic has revealed the interiors of its space craft, which have been designed in collaboration with London-based design consultancy Seymourpowell. The VSS Unity has six seats for passengers, and will take them 60 miles above the Earth. Tickets cost around £190,000. According to Virgin and Seymourpowell, the aim was to develop an “elegant but progressive, experience-focused concept for the cabin” The total in-flight experience has also been cons

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Jonathan Knowles’ (UK) Otherworldly Images and Athena Azevedo’s (US) Regal Shots Win Platinum!

Graphis

UK Photographer and Graphis Master Jonathan Knowles blew us away with his work in the Photography Annual 2020. His Platinum-winning entry “The Taste of Time” (above, left) was shot for Luxure Magazine as an editorial photoshoot for Louis XIII Cognac. The images show off the beauty of the packaging and the effect it gives off […].

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The No B t Guide to Making a Living from your Art

Lisa Maltby

INTRODUCING… THE NO B T GUIDE TO MAKING A LIVING FROM YOUR ART! SIGN UP FOR THE COURSE. Throughout my career I have felt that there are not enough honest resources for aspiring illustrators. Sure, you might know how to develop your drawing skills, but how do you get people to part cash for them? Why does no one talk about the business side of illustration?

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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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Seymourpowell designs spaceship interiors for Virgin Galactic

Design Week

Commercial space company Virgin Galactic has revealed the interiors of its space craft, which have been designed in collaboration with London-based design consultancy Seymourpowell. The VSS Unity has six seats for passengers, and will take them 60 miles above the Earth. Tickets cost around £190,000. According to Virgin and Seymourpowell, the aim was to develop an “elegant but progressive, experience-focused concept for the cabin” The total in-flight experience has also been cons

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Artist Spotlight: Raysa Fontana

Booooooom

A selection of recent work by artist Raysa Fontana. See more images below. Raysa Fontana’s Website. Raysa Fontana on Instagram.

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What lies behind artists and designers’ eternal obsession with Tarot cards?

Its Nice That

The editor of a new book, published by Taschen, selects six of her favourite examples from her research and talks us through the history of these cryptic and beguiling designs.

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Sunday Afternoon Gets The Collective Arts Brewing Treatment

The Die Line

We’re a sucker for a limited-edition beer line, but when the labels get a design-assist from the team at Sunday Afternoon, we want to buy it by the case-load. .

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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.