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Wolff Olins completes major brand refresh for New York's world-famous Botanical Gardens

Creative Boom

NYBG abbreviation becomes central to the destination's new identity, unveiled this week alongside the singular defining idea of 'Do Right by Nature'. The famous New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has revealed its first major brand refresh in over a decade in partnership with global brand consultancy Wolff Olins. One of New York's most significant scientific destinations, NYBG is a 132-year-old globally significant institution rooted in research and education, with a strategic focus on deepening co

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Folk and Flora Lighting Collection Is Earthy, Sophisticated Illumination

Design Milk

In my mind’s eye I can see each of these lamps living in specific rooms of my home, with a similar feel but also worlds apart. The Folk and Flora Collection , designed by artist and vintage curator Carmen Nash of Loft and Thought for Troy Lighting , is earthy elegance embodied. The series is a reimagining of Nash’s favorite folk art stories paired with her own belief that storytelling connects us to the objects we love.

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Illustrator Joseph Carrington on confronting what challenges you and the benefits of representation

Creative Boom

Auckland-based illustrator Joseph Carrington creates instantly recognisable work thanks to his sleek, deceptively simple style. We caught up with him to learn how this results from a lot of graft and how representation has helped progress his career. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago.

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11 Modern Logo Design Trends: The Future of Visual Branding

Inkbot Design

11 Modern Logo Design Trends: The Future of Visual Branding The world of logo design is constantly changing. Designers have more tools to create stunning brand identities as visual communication methods and technologies progress. In 2024, we can expect logo design trends that leverage new digital capabilities while honouring timeless design principles.

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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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Switchboard LGBTQIA+ support line gets a 50th anniversary rebrand

Creative Boom

Creative agency Nice and Serious 'creates space for every conversation' by drawing inspiration from the service's history. A lot has changed for the LGBTQIA+ community in the past 50 years – not least the addition of some letters to that acronym. But the Switchboard support line has been there for five decades, helping people find an understanding ear at any point on their journey with sexuality and gender identity.

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New campaign to promote SYNC25, the world's first accountability summit for disability inclusion

Creative Boom

Launch video outlines ongoing ambition to change corporate attitudes to disability. In Tokyo 2025, a group of committed activists and companies will unite for the world's first accountability summit for disability inclusion, SYNC25. And the campaign to promote the event has begun with a launch film created by creative agency adam&eveDDB and directed by Dan DiFelice in partnership with Biscuit Filmworks.

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Reflect Architecture Makes Modern Deco Detailing That Delights

Design Milk

Toronto-based Reflect Architecture has a way with words – visually speaking – which pairs well with the asset management firm, NewGen , who is out to redefine the language of the office typology in their new downtown space. While returning to work in-person is a point of contention for some, the three friends and financiers behind the business argue it’s a matter of semantics.

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Regular Practice rebrands online estate agency Purplebricks over a decade after launch

Creative Boom

The marmite property player is back for round two with a renewed focus on shaking up the housing market. Online estate agency disruptor Purplebricks went from being worth an estimated £1.4 billion to being sold for £1 last year. But now the brand is revitalised by its new owners thanks to work by London-based agency Regular Practice. Founded in 2012, Purplebricks launched to empower homeowners to sell their property themselves.

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Mel Honey’s Grenade-Like Packaging is the Bomb

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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Tivoli Audio SongBooks Are Modernist Bluetooth Boomboxes

Design Milk

Released nearly two decades ago and well ahead of the era of streaming, the original Tivoli Audio SongBook was a portable 1.75lbs AM/FM radio outfitted with a lone speaker and telescoping antenna – a compact travel radio reflective of a different time and listening habits. Tivoli has recently revived the SongBook with the announcement of not just one new speaker, but two Bluetooth sound systems featuring the melodious moniker, each designed to evoke the stylings of the past while delivering the

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Put That Buzzed Brain to Good Use with This Trippy Beer Label Puzzle

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Dawnwalker's creative director offers a glimpse of the future: 'more AI'

Creative Bloq

Former Witcher and Cyberpunk dev Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz joins new studio Rebel Wolves on first game Dawnwalker, so what does the future hold?

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NYBG’s Blooming Transformation with Wolff Olins – Unveiling Do Right by Nature

We And The Color

In a groundbreaking collaboration between the venerable New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and global brand consultancy Wolff Olins , a new chapter is unfolding for this 132-year-old institution. The NYBG, known as a local gem for New Yorkers, has undertaken its first rebrand in over a decade, ushering in a refreshed brand strategy that bridges the gap between its physical, local essence and its global impact.

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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 Challenges of Building a Shared Experience on the Web

SpeckyBoy

I’m a proud member of Generation X. If you don’t know, we’re the kids who stayed home alone and (supposedly) didn’t care about anything. Thus, I’m nostalgic for the culture of those days. I love 90s music, movies, and television. And I’m always up for a chat about the early days of the web. But there is something I miss.

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A Creative Brief Presentation Template by TemplatesForest

We And The Color

Elevate Your Creativity: TemplatesForest’s Adobe InDesign Creative Brief Presentation Template. In the dynamic realm of design, the importance of a seamless creative brief cannot be overstated. TemplatesForest , a beacon of innovation, presents a revolutionary tool designed to transform your creative presentations. The Creative Brief Presentation Template, meticulously crafted using Adobe InDesign, stands out as a 16-page masterpiece tailored to the digital canvas with a screen-friendly si

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Berlin's Ké Gusto? Presents a Stylish Modern Spin on the Classic Gelateria

The Dieline

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Sjukdom

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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App Engagement: From Clicks to Conversions in 60 Seconds

Inkbot Design

App Engagement: From Clicks to Conversions in 60 Seconds Imagine you're in the starting blocks, heart pounding, adrenaline surging. Rival apps flank you, all vying for the same prize: capturing the fleeting attention of a user in today's app-saturated world. This is the Attention Olympics, and your app is the athlete. Every tap, swipe, and scroll determines if you'll soar to the podium or face the crushing weight of “uninstall.” Don't worry!

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Rukh

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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“Triple Seven” by Photographer Anne Lass

Booooooom

An immersive documentation of Berlin's disappearing gambling dens by Danish-German photographer Anne Lass.

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Rukh

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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Best of the web for Design and Web Development January 2024

Creative Nerds

January 2024 marked the start of a new year and brought us a wealth of design tutorials. This month’s highlights include creating wavy text effects and using halftone effects in Illustrator. The latter part of this post is filled with diverse topics, ranging from SEO to the complex CSS border image property. We hope you […] The post Best of the web for Design and Web Development January 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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A Portfolio: Rain Szeto

Juxapoz Magazine

An artist with quite the following as Rain Szeto needs no introduction here on A Portfolio, but we love her illustrations and prints so much. She was just included in the Traditions show curated by Thinkspace and Tlaloc at the Muzeo in Anaheim, and we wanted to feature some of the works here today.

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The Case for a Small Language Model – Generative AI and Authorship

Creative Applications

The Case for a Small Language Model is a speculative AI installation inspired by the work of Dutch composer and poet Rozalie Hirs. The installation shows the entire book printed on five 30 meter long strips of labelprinter paper that scroll in both directions As the five lines move back and forth, a vertical reading allows for new combinations to emerge.

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Apple Vision Pro reviews are in: here's what people are saying

Creative Bloq

Early verdicts on Apple's headset praise the stunning tech but find flaws.

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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.