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40 Punchy Designs and Illustrations with a Boxing Theme

Spoon Graphics

I have made inspiration showcases for all kinds of design subjects, but one theme I least expected to provide such a variety of artistic styles was the sport of Boxing! This hard-hitting roundup features packaging designs with mustache-wielding vintage fighters, fan art for legendary boxing athletes, abstract character illustrations, and reimagined film posters for your favourite Rocky movies for some knock-out design inspiration to give you a creative hit.

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The 11 Main Types Of Graphic Design (Fun & Different)

Shillington

Most people are fairly confident in their definition of graphic design, but they end up pigeonholing graphic designers into a very narrow scope simply because they have a limited idea of what designers actually do. Do they create logos for businesses? Do they edit images in Photoshop? Do they design graphics for digital advertising? Yes, but these are only elements of a larger picture.

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20 New Fonts Free for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

Fonts download 100% free available for graphic designers. These best fonts are perfect for any project. There is a collection of script fonts , handwritten fonts , brush fonts and bold fonts which can make your heading and headlines great look. The following clean fonts are ideal to make an creative design and perfect for any artwork. Take a look at beautiful commercial fonts for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers all over the world. .

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What Is Kerning? Everything You Need To Know

Shillington

Putting the finishing touches on a graphic design project calls for a keen eye. But you already know this, because perfectionism is just a part of the job! You look at every nook and cranny of a project before you can consider it complete. While many people might not understand this attention to detail, this is exactly the kind of eye a designer needs—there is no such thing as “less than perfect” in this industry!

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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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What are the Top 7 PHP IDEs and Code Editors a Web Developer Uses?

Noupe

Confused to use PHP or any other web development languages? Are you looking for PHP website development? And not being able to select between best IDEs and code editors to build your PHP web design? PHP is preferred over other programming languages based on the project requirements. Here in this blog, we are going to briefly describe top 7 PHP IDEs and Code Editors, PHP developers can use for web development.

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Exploring the 80s animation references in The Strokes’ At The Door video

Its Nice That

Drawing inspiration from Heavy Metal, Watership Down and The NeverEnding Story, Mike Burakoff and Benjy Brooke’s epic film plays with nostalgia and reality.

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25 Photographer Portfolio Websites for Web Design Inspiration

Speckyboy Design Magazine

Whether you specialize in bridal or portrait photography, one thing is clear: you need to have a website that showcases your photography skills and makes it easy for potential clients to book your services. When it comes to presenting your photography skills , there are several options. You can use the homepage to add a full-width hero image or a slideshow that features your best pieces.

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‘I am Lewisham’ says the borough’s bright new identity

Creative Review

According to the pair, the branding was designed to create a sense of pride in the area, as well as reflect the individual voices of Lewisham’s community. It’s emphasised by the ‘I am/we are Lewisham’ tagline – which is more than a little reminiscent of Amsterdam’s I Amsterdam slogan. Designer Jamie Paton chose a pair of contrasting typefaces for the identity, mixing a relatively sober sans serif with a more expressive line-drawn style to pick out the ‘I

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50+ Doodle Illustrations for your Designs (Free and Paid)

Graphic Mama

A collection of awesome doodle illustrations, doodle cartoon characters, doodle icons, and more doodle graphics in easily editable and fully scalable vector file formats. Doodle is a style that is highly popular right now. It looks casual, playful, and certainly manages to make a connection with the viewer. In this collection, we’ve gathered all kinds of free and premium doodle illustrations that will make a nice addition to any modern project.

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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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Kyrkesund Weekend House by Mattias Gunneflo

This is Paper

17.02.2020Kyrkesund Weekend House by Mattias GunnefloResearch, Architecture, Interiors. A contemporary cabin designed by Mattias Gunneflo with sweeping views of South Sweden. Photography: Åke E:son Lindman The best architecture forms a relationship with the environment in which it’s erected. A structure designed simply to stand out will never last the test of time.

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Renell Medrano explores how heritage can shape the creative process

Creative Review

It goes without saying that where you grew up – the colours, people, architecture, sounds, smells of a place – play a huge role in who you become as a person. But what about the family roots that are in your blood, and perhaps in tiny snippets of childhood memories, but not your upbringing? How far can they impact who you are as an individual, and the sort of work you make as a creative?

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Sony World Photography Awards 2020 Shortlist And Finalists

Design You Trust

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the finalist and shortlisted photographers in the professional competition for its 2020 awards. Works by the finalists will go on display this April at Somerset House, London. Documentary shortlist. A three-year drought, combined with staff cuts and political debate over the effectiveness of hazard-reduction-burn has led to a series of catastrophic.

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Design Indaba finalises speakers for “solutions-driven” anniversary edition

Creative Review

Design Indaba returns to Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre later this month, and the final set of speakers are in for the 2020 edition. Speakers who had already been announced include the likes of design multi-hyphenate Debbie Millman , graphic artist Patrick Thomas , Pentagram partner Sascha Lobe, artist Ibrahim Mahama, illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli , and more.

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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 Psychology Behind Font for Facebook and Instagram

Pixel 77

Undoubtedly, content is the king when it comes to social media profiles like Facebook and Instagram. However, in order to create an informative, insightful, and impactful message to your audience, typography plays a significant role. No matter the level of enlightenment the content carries, it might not be as effective if not presented in the.

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“Midway” by Photographer Paul D’Amato

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Looking Within

Communication Arts

Graphic designer and instructor Saki Mafundikwa encourages designers to embrace their roots to create their own styles.

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Photographer Spotlight: Emma Hartvig

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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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The Secret to Branding

Just Creative

Shhh! Wanna know the secret to building a remarkable brand? No, it’s not a pretty logo. No, it’s not an incredible product. No, it’s not your promise. A brand is your reputation. It is the sum of every interaction you make with your customers. It’s a person’s overall feeling with your brand. It’s a result. And to build a remarkable brand, you need a brand strategy.

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“Block” by Aapo Huhta

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Karl Lagerfeld launches Pac-Man-inspired game, where top scores mean IRL prizes

Its Nice That

Created by agency Smack, the Maison Karl Lagerfeld game lets you play as an 8-bit Choupette (the designer's internet-famous cat) dodging dogs to collect Karl Koins.

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Salone del Mobile preview: festival eyes “smart homes” as Coronavirus looms large

Design Week

Salone del Mobile returns for its 59th year in April 2020. The annual festival, which takes place in Milan, showcases design from various sectors to an international audience. This year, there’s a focus on the home – particularly kitchens and bathrooms – as a meeting point of craft, aesthetics and technology. At a conference previewing this year’s festival, the festival’s president, Claudio Luti (also Kartell’s CEO) said that the 2020 themes would look to the

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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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Through an illustrated set of trading cards, Moritz Winkels looks at the negative sides of social media

Its Nice That

Featuring a carnivorous cow, mermaid prostitute and a powerful fairy, the Germany-based illustrator presents a series of cards that depict a highly critical yet wonderfully humorous view on the world.

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Simple Yet Funny Drawings By Gabriel Sancho

Design You Trust

8220;Hi, I make some drawings. I am from Argentina, and now I am everywhere.” – Gabriel Sancho More: Gabriel Sancho. Source.

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Brit Awards afterparty attendees will be diving into the world of illustrator Ashton Attzs

Its Nice That

The 21-year-old artist has created the invitation to Universal Music’s afterparty, as well as a print for the nominees, and an immersive room of their designs, which celebrate diversity.

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Design Week Awards 2020 judges revealed…

Design Week

Kate Dawkins We’re thrilled to announce our first wave of judges who will form part of the biggest ever independent judging panel for the Design Week Awards, which is set up to ensure that we can draw on expertise from all design sectors. FutureBrand executive creative director Marie-Thérèse Cassidy. BAFTA award winning designer and creative director Kate Dawkins – known for her event and exhibition design – will join us as a judge for the first time having also scoop

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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.