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Microsoft is looking for a new default font after 14 years of Calibri

Design Week

Microsoft is replacing its default font for the first time in 14 years and asking the public for feedback on potential replacements. Calibri was chosen as the default font for Microsoft programmes like Office, Powerpoint and Outlook in 2007. At the time it replaced Times New Roman. Now Microsoft says that “it’s time to evolve” It has commissioned five original, custom fonts in its search for a new default.

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The Next Course: Future of Hospitality

Azure Magazine

Early last year, Montreal restaurateur Erin Mahoney was putting the final touches on Joon , her Persian and South Caucasus cuisine destination — and her first permanent location following a number of spirited pop-ups — when COVID-19 hit. Suddenly, everything was tossed in the air, and she had to make some serious decisions. With lockdown looming, Mahoney says, “We developed a list of needs — what do we absolutely have to keep and what are the secondary elements.

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Abstract Photography by Castro Frank

We And The Color

Ethereal, Castro Frank’s first collection of abstract photography provides a dramatic approach to street photography. Los Angeles-based visual artist Castro Frank just released his first collection of abstract photography titled ‘Ethereal’ Shot on 35mm film, his textured abstract photographs immerse the viewer into rich colors induced by light exposures.

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10 Cool Things HTML Tags Can Do

HONGKIAT

At the moment there are a total of 142 HTML elements standardized by W3C excluding the ones in the initial phases of standardization and those that went obsolete. That said, it is possible to miss or forget few of them that can be useful when needed. Earlier we did a recap of some of the best CSS tricks you might have overlooked. This post will remind you some of the HTML tags that you didn’t know you could use to implement features such as: 15 Beautiful Text Effects Created with CSS. 15 B

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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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Download Vector illustrations of Landscape Wallpaper Artworks

We And The Color

These super-stylish vector illustrations of surreal landscape artworks can be used to create decorative fine art prints as well as wallpapers, website backgrounds, greeting cards, packaging, etc. Created by Adobe Stock contributors @Vectortwins , this amazing collection of beautifully drawn vector illustrations includes plenty of individual landscape artworks.

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Mother Design rebrands fiction podcast brand Realm, inspired by sci-fi and magic

Its Nice That

With a wonderfully characterful logo / mascot, the visual identity features glowing graphics akin to otherworldly portals, and a “slightly strange but overall friendly” typeface.

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One Year, One Pandemic, Three Children’s Books: Time Flies

Guild News Blog

Children’s book illustrator Liz DiFiore landed her first three book projects and shares her insights. The post One Year, One Pandemic, Three Children’s Books: Time Flies appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.

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“Design For and From Communities”—Bahia Shehab on A History of Arab Graphic Design

Eye on Design

I met Bahia Shehab about a year ago at a conference on contemporary Arab graphic design in New York. A professor and founder of the graphic design program at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Shehab briefly mentioned to me that she’d been working on a research project along with Haytham Nawar, the chair of the department of the arts at AUC. I had no idea of the scope of their project at the time, but was curious and excited considering the dearth of resources around Arab graphic design.

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How To Make Money With Stock Photography in 7 Easy Steps

Vecteezy

There are a lot of different ways to make money with photography, including photographing weddings, taking portraits, selling prints, and more. While there are plenty of possibilities, stock photography is one of the most realistic and practical options to get started. If you’re looking to make money from your photos, stock photography may be your best bet to get started without quitting your day job.

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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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Out Now: The Interiors Issue 2021

Azure Magazine

“Care is not one moment, it is a thousand little moments. And you slice it and slice it so that it touches everything you do.” The words of Siamak Hariri , principal at Toronto architecture firm Hariri Pontarini, ring true especially now. As a new spring season blooms, more than a year into the pandemic, the spaces we create need to be ever more considered.

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Underwater Photos Taken During Blackwater Dives Frame the Atlantic Ocean’s Stunning Diversity

Colossal

Female blanket octopus in Palm Beach, Florida. All images licensed, © BluePlanetArchive/Steven Kovacs. After sunset, self-taught photographer Steven Kovacs plunges into the open ocean around Palm Beach to shoot the minuscule, unassuming creatures floating in the depths. He’s spent the last eight years on blackwater dives about 730 feet off the eastern coast of Florida in a process that “entails drifting near the surface at night from 0 to 100 feet over very deep water.” Often f

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Web-Exclusive: 5 Retail Interiors Proving the Power of Bricks-and-Mortar

Azure Magazine

We’ve all grown accustomed to ordering just about anything online, from groceries to home-office equipment to makeup and clothing. The pandemic has made door-to-door delivery a no-brainer, while boosting the coffers of major e-tailers like Amazon. But bricks-and-mortar stores are part of city life, and (even if we can’t browse just yet) we experience them on a more social level than filling a digital cart could ever provide.

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Belgravia rebrands to “widen the district’s appeal”

Design Week

The affluent London district of Belgravia has revealed a rebrand, which looks to broaden the area’s appeal and showcase its cross-sector offerings. SomeOne design studio, also based in London, has created the new identity, which includes a bespoke typeface, graphic pattern and new mascot in the form of an Italian greyhound. [link]. The work has been commissioned by Grosvenor Estates, a property group which owns much of Belgravia and manages properties in the area. “Belgravia is not w

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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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“I don’t want it to be exclusive”: Anna Beil’s illustrations are fun, emotive and for everyone to enjoy

Its Nice That

The Berlin-based illustrator has spent the last few years refining her practicing, and likes it best when her work is joyful and accessible for all.

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Microsoft is looking for a new default font after 14 years of Calibri

Design Week

Microsoft is replacing its default font for the first time in 14 years and asking the public for feedback on potential replacements. Calibri was chosen as the default font for Microsoft programmes like Office, Powerpoint and Outlook in 2007. At the time it replaced Times New Roman. Now Microsoft says that “it’s time to evolve” It has commissioned five original, custom fonts in its search for a new default.

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The design of graphic props and how a graduate animation got nominated for an Oscar

Its Nice That

At April’s Nicer Tuesdays, we welcomed renowned designer Annie Atkins and animation director Siqi Song to the online stage.

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Best Budget Monitors for Photo Editing

Design with Red

As creative professional, like photographers, artists and designers, having a great display boosts our productivity and functionality of our working space. There are beautiful monitors out in the market but what if you are on a tight budget? You can find a budget monitor for photo editing but it can be tedious because it requires […]. The post Best Budget Monitors for Photo Editing appeared first on Design with Red.

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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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Design inspiration: the best projects from April

Design Week

Tick Tock packaging, by Jamie Nash. Rooibos tea brand Tick Tock approached Jamie Nash Studio to develop its newly launched Wellbeing flavour collection and add two more variants. With many brands already in the market and drinkers loyal to their favourite, Nash says the aim was to express Tick Tock’s “playful personality” across packaging and branding.

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“Don’t Touch My Crown” by Photographer Oji Haynes

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Design inspiration: the best projects from April

Design Week

Tick Tock packaging, by Jamie Nash. Rooibos tea brand Tick Tock approached Jamie Nash Studio to develop its newly launched Wellbeing flavour collection and add two more variants. With many brands already in the market and drinkers loyal to their favourite, Nash says the aim was to express Tick Tock’s “playful personality” across packaging and branding.

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6 Crucial Aspects of Efficiently Managing a Small Business in Florida

Noupe

There are around 2.5 million small businesses in Florida, making up 99.8% of all businesses in the state and employing more than 3 million workers, which is about 42% of the state’s private-sector workforce. If you’re one of them, you are probably wondering how to cut through the noise and gain a competitive edge. Effective management can help you rise above the rest, but where do you start?

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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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Neasden Control Centre’s paper-cut graphic icons for Millican symbolise land, sea and urban waste

Its Nice That

The illustrator aka Stephen Smith used collage for the graphics, logo and typeface, to convey the mishmash of consumer waste that is recycled to make its Core Collection backpacks.

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50 Fabulous Mother’s Day Quotes & Caption Ideas

Pixlr

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! You start panicking a little because you’ve forgotten all about it. You do some last-minute shopping to find the perfect gift. Or you frantically call all the fancy restaurants so you can treat her to a lovely meal. You get her a personalized card or a custom gift, [.].

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Belgravia rebrands to “widen the district’s appeal”

Design Week

The affluent London district of Belgravia has revealed a rebrand, which looks to broaden the area’s appeal and showcase its cross-sector offerings. SomeOne design studio, also based in London, has created the new identity, which includes a bespoke typeface, graphic pattern and new mascot in the form of an Italian greyhound. [link]. The work has been commissioned by Grosvenor Estates, a property group which owns much of Belgravia and manages properties in the area. “Belgravia is not w

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Yinka Ilori and Es Devlin design two Brit Award trophies: one to keep, and one to give away

Its Nice That

Inspired by the acts of kindness seen during the pandemic, winners will receive their own trophy and “the agency to award another” to someone they deem deserving.

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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.