Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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UK's biggest comic art festival returns to Yorkshire this November

Creative Boom

Thought Bubble. Photography by Andrew Benge Taking place in Leeds and Harrogate, Thought Bubble is the UK's biggest celebration of comic art and culture. We reveal the details of this year's event. One of the funnier things about the current Writers Guild of America strike has been seeing people lose their minds over the fact there may be no movie or TV promotions at LA Comic Con 2023.

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15+ Lightroom Presets for Photos: Transforming Your Photo Editing Workflow

Graphic Design Junction

Photo editing or photo manipulation can be a fun and creative process only photographers and designers knows better, but it can also be time-consuming and challenging, especially if you’re just starting out. Lightroom is a powerful tool by Adobe, that can help make the editing process easier and more efficient. One of the best features of Lightroom is its presets, which are like magical filters for your photos.

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Murugiah set to light up Greenwich Peninsula with dazzling Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos sculpture

Creative Boom

London-based interdimensional artist Murugiah is set to illuminate the Greenwich Peninsula this September with a new light sculpture titled Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos. Installed as part of the London Design Festival , the 3D work will celebrate Diwali. Representing Murugiah's first ever 3D installation, Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos is described as a "vivid and engaging work" that juxtaposes the artist's Western upbringing with his South Asian heritage.

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The 15+ Best Heavy Metal Fonts for Designing Band Logos

Inkbot Design

The 15+ Best Heavy Metal Fonts for Designing Band Logos Whether you're a diehard metalhead designing your band's first logo or a graphic designer looking for edgy typefaces, the perfect heavy metal font can make all the difference. Band logos need to immediately convey a sense of power, grit, and attitude. The right font can add a layer of personality and menace before listeners even press play.

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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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Window Chronicles Mimics the Positive Effects of a Real Window

Design Milk

After six months spent living in a one-window studio in Seoul, Noëmi Orgaer realized the importance of having a connection to the outdoors – even when you’re surrounded by four walls. Her lone window faced the neighbor’s unimpressive wall. Over time, Orgaer began to notice the impact it was having on her state of mind and overall quality of life.

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DMTV Milkshake: Leadoff Studio Founder Jordan Diatlo on the Power of Design to – Really – Change the World

Design Milk

The proposition that a tech start-up can change the world is a durable cliché at this point. Sometimes, though, art and design can help where tech stumbles – and ensure it succeeds in a meaningful way. To wit: Momma’s Kit , produced by Spora Health as part of a suite of online and offline tools called Spora Mommas. It’s designed to reduce maternal mortality among mothers-to-be of color – and more specifically, “to make the maternal journey better for Black people and to center their joy.

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In Türkiye, the U.S. Embassy Embraces Local Vernacular

Azure Magazine

An embassy symbolizes the intersection of two cultures: the country it represents and the country it inhabits. In Ankara, Türkiye, the recently opened U.S. Embassy by New York firm Ennead Architects embeds this marriage into its design, honouring Türkiye’s historic architecture while reflecting the U.S. Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)’s goals of sustainability, resiliency and stewardship.

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Lecap Departs From Convention With Less Alcohol and Colorful Packaging By Otherway

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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Keith Haring illustrated these images on an 80s Amiga computer

Its Nice That

Until now, Haring’s experiments in digital art have been stored unseen for decades on a floppy disk.

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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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Tesla's Latest Cybertruck Promotion With McDonald's Catches CEO Elon Musk By Surprise

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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I’m a fake brand, in a fake world: The secrets behind designing a great fictional brand for TV and film

Its Nice That

Duff Beer, Dunder Mifflin Paper, Wonka Candies, Barbie merchandise… We’ve seen countless made-up brands transcend seamlessly from the screen into the real world. So what’s the key to their success? We chat to the graphics team behind the Barbie film, Wes Anderson’s go-to graphic designer, motion designer and 3D artist Lorenzo Bernini, and Cartoon Network’s president Michael Ouweleen.

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Declining groundwater

FlowingData

The New York Times analyzed water levels across the country since 1920. In more recent years, the levels aren’t looking great if we want to keep growing crops. An animated map using angled lines shows the fluctuations and decline.

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10 Useful Wireframing and Prototyping Tools (2023)

HONGKIAT

A wireframe is more than just a simple sketch; it’s the foundational framework that outlines the structure and functionality of a digital project, be it a web page, mobile app, or any other digital interface. Acting as a visual guide, wireframes are crucial for aligning the team on the design vision, thereby streamlining the development process. While traditional pencil-and-paper methods are still in use, the advent of digital wireframing tools has significantly elevated the design process by ad

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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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 19 Top Tools & Resources for Web Designers in 2023

Designmodo

This post is originally published on Designmodo: 19 Top Tools & Resources for Web Designers in 2023 What visitors first notice when visiting a website for the first time? It’s usually the overall visual content design. You’re not likely to keep them for long though if what they see does little to convince them to stick around.

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Okta's Vibrant Branding and Visual Identity by Athletics

Abduzeedo

Okta's Vibrant Branding and Visual Identity by Athletics abduzeedo 0906—23 The world of branding and visual identity design has witnessed yet another great case study with the rebranding of Okta by Athletics. With a footprint in over 150 countries and partnerships with brands like Zoom, JetBlue, and T-Mobile, Okta stands as the epitome of secure identity cloud systems.

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Board game UX: help and documentation

UX Collective

Documentation in web design is usually a secondary goal. But in board game design, it’s necessary. What documentation tips here can we apply? Whether you’re a board game hobbyist or someone who has only played one or two board games in your life, I want you to think of a board game that by design does not have a rulebook. Players are able to infer the rules from the layout of the board, the game pieces, and any other trinkets that lay around.

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The best standing desks for creatives in 2023

Creative Boom

IKEA's Trotten. Image courtesy of IKEA We've all heard of standing desks, but many of us are pretty unnerved by them. Yet there's no need to be alarmed: they're probably not as scary as you think. We explain what standing desks are, how to use them, and how to choose the best model for your needs. "Standing desks are weird, right? I mean, who wants to stand up all day?

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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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Lick and Heinz Team Up To Serve Up Ketchup-Inspired Interior Paint

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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Edit Beer Co.'s Packaging Is Infused With Elements From Classic Print Designs

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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Studio Herrström designs the visual identity for Sound.xyz, a new service for music fans

Creative Boom

A new kind of music platform requires a new kind of visual branding. Studio Herrström leaned into what's unique and different about Sound.xyz, and delivered the goods. Into music? Then all you need is Spotify and maybe YouTube Music, right? Well, Sound.xyz would beg to differ. Under the tagline "Discover new music and prove you were the first," is a social and music platform championing a future where artists and fans can reap the rewards of music creation and appreciation.

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Coterra Wines Captures The Essence Of Its Philosophy Through Its Packaging

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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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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Art Meets Gourmet: TRÜF's Chocolate Packaging Design Magic for DAR

Abduzeedo

Art Meets Gourmet: TRÜF's Chocolate Packaging Design Magic for DAR abduzeedo 0906—23 In a delicious merger of art and taste, TRÜF, presents a compelling illustration project for DAR's latest gourmet chocolates. By seamlessly blending their innovative design techniques with the luxurious appeal of DAR's chocolates, TRÜF has delivered an experience that tantalizes not just the palate but also the eyes.

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fold7

Communication Arts

Inspired by the inquisitiveness of the fox, ad agency fold7’s site by Malvah Studio and Alex Frison de Isla centers on its work.

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Banza Wants More People To Eat Beans For Breakfast, Introduces Chickpea-Based Waffles

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 Power Of Bubbly Plumpness With Alani Nutrition's New Kimade

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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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.