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Ndumiso Nyoni uses his illustrations to share authentic African experiences with the rest of the world

Creative Boom

Johannesburg-based illustrator and motion designer Ndumiso Nyoni was tired of seeing Africa misrepresented on the world stage, so he has made it his mission to capture the true diverse glory of the continent in his artwork. Africa is many things to many people. The continent, with its sheer size and cultural diversity, is home to resilient, community-minded people who are all too often represented artistically through an inaccurate, Western lens.

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Tonal Bliss: A Chic Melbourne Haven Inspired by Palm Springs

Design Milk

If you’ve ever found yourself yearning for the spirit and laid-back elegance of Palm Springs, take a look at Tonal Bliss – a unique and relaxed family home nestled in the picturesque bay-side suburb of Hampton, Melbourne. This residence captures the essence of Palm Springs with meticulous design selections and a playful touch, creating constant summery vibes all year long.

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CiCi Suen's beautiful, textured drawings explore the hidden universe of nature

Creative Boom

London-based artist CiCi Suen has turned her attention to the secret forms and complex structures that can only be found in nature in her beautiful series of charcoal and pastel drawings. Picked out with striking line work and hazy shading, CiCi Suen's stunning nature illustrations purposefully occupy a rather dreamlike world with no story or set theme to anchor them.

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8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Feature Wood Textures

SpeckyBoy

Wood textures are perfect for achieving an earthy look. And just like their natural counterparts, there is a wide range of variations to choose from. Consider the nearly endless array of colors and grain patterns. They provide us with plenty of room for customization. In addition, we can even go beyond what we see in nature. But wood is more than just a background player.

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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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Is Packaging Having A White Lotus Moment?

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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Developing UX/AI thinking for a new design world

UX Collective

Steven Spielberg’s movie reminded us of how far AI will bring us. UX/AI designers will remind us of our humanity in the designs of the future Steven Spielberg’s movie reminded us of how far AI will bring us. UX/AI designers will remind us of our humanity in the designs of the future (image source: Yeo) I remembered a time when I was working with the airline cargo operations department.

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Scobie's Nostalgic Take On Kombucha

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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ELEMIS meets MOO: A holiday collaboration

Moo

It’s never too early to start planning for the holiday season. Whether you’re shopping for family or gifting a fanbase of loyal customers, waiting until the last minute can be a stressful experience. So, why not get ahead of the game? We know inspiration isn’t always easy to come by, which is why we’re excited to share our work with ELEMIS UK. Read on to learn more about our holiday collaboration and how we supported ELEMIS on its mission to help customers share their skincare stories.

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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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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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8 products you didn’t know we offered at MOO

Moo

From Brochures to Presentation Folders, there is so much more you can get with a MOO business plan. And whether you’re a lean startup or a global name, we’ve got you covered with a (very exclusive) range of products. Fancy a sneak peek at what you might be missing? Discover a few favorites from our exclusive catalog. Copper Foil Gold? Love it.

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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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A Customizable Newsletter Presentation Template for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

Sleek and Versatile: A Review of TemplatesForest’s Newsletter Presentation Template. Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) When it comes to crafting captivating and engaging newsletters, the choice of a presentation template can significantly impact the overall visual appeal and effectiveness of your content. TemplatesForest ‘s Newsletter Presentation Template, skillfully designed using Adobe InDesign, presents a neutral and modern layout that is primed to make a lasting impression.

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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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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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Golden Toast Makes The Bread Aisle More Manageable

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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PolyU Fashion Show 2023

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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Beebee's Syrups And The Power Of Retro Nostalgia

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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What If Starbucks and Dunkin' Switched Branding?

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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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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Byebyebad's Sustainable Skincare With Eye-Catching Packaging

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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Discover a Global Collective of Artisans and Makers at elk & HAMMER

Colossal

elk & HAMMER founder Ashley Childs forging hammers in Washington State. Photo by Garrett Grove It all starts with a story. That’s the premise behind elk & HAMMER , an online gallery featuring a global collective of artisans and makers redefining what it is to live and work, finding a symbiosis between the two in a manner both new and very, very old.

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Medical University of South Carolina

Enviromeant

The Medical University of South Carolina is rethinking what is possible in health care through the design and implementation of artwork as a healing tool throughout the spaces of the new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. sdco was tasked to created the environmental graphics and signage for this beautiful project. Each floor tells a story through large illustrated wall graphics that reflect a Lowcountry theme.

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Designspiration

Saved by jsullivandesign (@jsullivandesign).

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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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Beat the Heat: Behind Eight Sleep’s Cool New Amalfi-Inspired Campaign

Graphis

Eight Sleep‘s “Summer on Ice” campaign entry in Advertising 2024 converges where scorching temperatures meet AI-controlled coolness, The post Beat the Heat: Behind Eight Sleep’s Cool New Amalfi-Inspired Campaign appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Storm Studios by Commando Group #graphic design #business card #illustration #branding

Designspiration

Saved by Daniel Petit (@danielpetit).

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Member Spotlight: Tamara Robbins

Guild News Blog

Eunique Yazzie is an indigenous designer who gives back to her community (and ours) by elevating her culture, educating non-indigenous designers, and building community. The post Member Spotlight: Tamara Robbins appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.

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SannaAnnukka_NewPrints_03 #illustration #bird

Designspiration

Saved by Peter (@notanotherfolio).

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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.