Design Milk

MAY 9, 2023

“Is repair the future of design?” That’s the question that our very own Editor at Large , author, podcaster, and keynote speaker Katie Treggiden is asking as she launches her sixth book, Broken: Mending & Repair in a Throwaway World (published by Ludion and available in the US from May 29). “The linear “take-make-waste” model is no longer working,” she says. “The design industry needs to embrace the circular economy, and fast.” Katie Treg

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Creative Boom

MAY 9, 2023

Los Angeles-based artist Jaenam Yoo blends the natural and the artificial to create otherworldly illustrations of inflated flowers and plump, floral humanoids. As an art and design graduate of New York's renowned School of Visual Arts, illustrator Jaenam Yoo has got his career off to a flying start by landing an internship at Mother New York, as well as going on to work with Pentagram, Hugo&Marie, and Apple Music.

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SpeckyBoy

MAY 9, 2023

Bokeh has long been a celebrated photographic style. In simplistic terms, it features a primary focus on a subject and a gently blurred background. The technique is both beautiful and a sure way to grab a user’s attention. But what if you want to implement a Bokeh aesthetic without photography? There are some unique methods for doing so. Web designers are using CSS and JavaScript to create all manner of Bokeh-inspired effects.

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Creative Boom

MAY 9, 2023

Husband-and-wife artists Darren Inouye and Trisha Inouye - collectively known as Giorgiko - delve into the nature of peace and the price people are willing to pay to seize it in a startling new exhibition at Hong Kong's WOAW Gallery. The struggle for peace, sadly, continues to be an issue that the world is still wrestling with. To explore this pursuit of harmony, Giorgiko has tackled the topic in a unique way with their new exhibition titled The Seed of Peace.

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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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SpeckyBoy

MAY 9, 2023

Regular portfolio design typically focuses on showcasing your work, skills, and experience in a straightforward and informative manner. In contrast, portfolio storytelling adds a layer of narrative to the presentation. The focus is not only on showcasing your work but also on creating an engaging experience. The goal is to take any potential client on a journey, leading them through your thought process, creative journey, and perhaps even your design philosophy.

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HONGKIAT

MAY 9, 2023

Nature-inspired style brushes in Photoshop can help add a touch of the outdoors to your digital artwork. Whether you want to add leaves, flowers, or other natural elements to your designs, these brushes can be a great tool. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of 40+ free nature-inspired style Photoshop brushes that you can download and use to bring your artwork to life.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 9, 2023

User Experience (UX) research is a crucial step in designing digital products and services that are user-centered, intuitive, and effective. It involves understanding users’ behaviors, preferences, and needs to inform the design process and create experiences that resonate with the target audience. In this article, we will delve into the world of UX research, covering its key methods, best practices, and benefits.

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SpeckyBoy

MAY 9, 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been disruptive. Things are changing rapidly. And it seems like this technology is posing new moral, ethical, and existential questions each day. There are plenty of stories and opinions to choose from. But one recent incident caught my eye. A website owner claimed that their site was being “ hammered ” by a content scraping bot.

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FlowingData

MAY 9, 2023

Mona Chalabi, known around these parts for her illustrative approach to data journalism, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her New York Times piece on Jeff Bezos’ extreme wealth. She compared the scale of Jeff Bezos wealth against median wealth, and the absurdity of the scale leant itself to ridiculous comparisons. Amazing. Congratulations to Mona.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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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Design Milk

MAY 9, 2023

Located in a 1962 building in São Paulo, the Terrace Apartment is designed for modern times by Estudio Guto Requena. The Brazilian firm redesigned the apartment into one filled with flexible and reconfigurable spaces that adapt for different uses. To meet the owner’s request of having a balcony in a building without them, they transformed the whole apartment to feel like an indoor/outdoor space with plants throughout, even hanging from the ceiling.

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We And The Color

MAY 9, 2023

Polygraphe Studio Takes Bretelles to the Next Level a Unique Branding and Packaging Design Montreal-based design studio, Polygraphe Studio, is known for its exceptional work in identity and communication design. They recently took on a project with Bretelles, a company specializing in maple syrup, sugar, jelly, butter, rub, and candies, to create a unique and captivating brand and packaging design.

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Design Milk

MAY 9, 2023

Drag And Drop is a Romanian design and manufacturing studio, co-founded by Madalin Gheorghe and Dragos Sabareanu in 2019, living at the point where technology and artisanal processes converge. The studio’s ceramic collection falls in line with the search to reimagine the function and aesthetics of commonplace items – in this case, vases. A large 3D-ceramic printer was used to create intricate patterns that were developed using advanced software for algorithmic modeling.

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Design You Trust

MAY 9, 2023

Ainsley Drew may not be the best artist, but she has certainly captured the hearts of many with her quirky and hilarious drawings. As the mind behind Instagram account @lousydrawingsforgoodpeople, Ainsley draws inspiration from various sources and shares her work on social media platforms regularly. More: Instagram h/t: boredpanda During the pandemic, Ainsley’s friends asked her to draw their pets, which led to the birth of her social media handle.

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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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Colossal

MAY 9, 2023

All images © Tom Hegen, shared with permission For millennia, Spain has been leading producer of olives thanks to the Mediterranean climate’s long, hot summers and mild winter temperatures. Harvested and cured in brine or ground up to extract the natural oils, the fruits are grown on trees planted in vast groves that stretch for miles over the undulating landscape.

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Mindsparkle Mag

MAY 9, 2023

Reconekt is a collective healing space and plant-based gender-neutral skincare brand that centers melanated skin. Born out of the desire to create a place of belonging for Black skin and celebrate their story, Reconekts formulas and philosophy follows ancestral African wellness and wisdom. The branding combines a timeless, bold typographic logo (symbolising the bond and connection between skin and roots with the two adjoining words).

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Design You Trust

MAY 9, 2023

If you’ve ever studied or lived abroad, you know that culture shock is real. It can impact your perspective, especially if your home country is drastically different from the one you are visiting. Evangeline Neo experienced this firsthand when she studied in Tokyo from 2010 to 2014. She noticed a lot of cultural differences and decided to navigate them by portraying her experiences through comics.

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This is Paper

MAY 9, 2023

The Atlas modular seating system takes inspiration from the captivating interplay of light and shadow within Copenhagen's iconic Grundtvig Church. Designed by Kasper Kyster, this innovative seating solution aims to create a sense of connection among people, providing a versatile and visually striking addition to any space.

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Feature Shoot

MAY 9, 2023

Mel McVeigh, Alex from A Chance of Love, 2022 © Mel McVeigh Mel McVeigh, Ollie from A Chance of Love, 2022 © Mel McVeigh Mel McVeigh, Luis from A Chance of Love, 2022 © Mel McVeigh “I originally planned to finish the project when I fell in love,” the photographer Mel McVeigh tells me. “That was my plan.” A Chance of Love is her exploration of modern love, made in collaboration with men she met through Tinder.

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Its Nice That

MAY 9, 2023

“Through my films I can guarantee at least two of the following: hostile women, movement, fighting, or a decent dose of Ferrari red,” says the London-based director.

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Designspiration

MAY 9, 2023

Jillian Fisher | Graphic Design #geometry #flyer #design #shapes #illustration #poster #type #hexagon #typography

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Communication Arts

MAY 9, 2023

Communication Arts ’s 2023 Advertising competition is now officially open! Help us celebrate the brilliant ideas that inspire the world! Submit yours by Friday, June 16th for the chance to be published in our 2023 Advertising Annual!

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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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Designspiration

MAY 9, 2023

Untitled, by Noma Bar #inspiration #creative #red #design #graphic #illustration #male #violence

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Mindsparkle Mag

MAY 9, 2023

Short Description: Michela Tartaglia is an Italian native Seattle chef, owner of Pasta Casalinga in Pike Place Market and a cookbook author with “Pasta For All Season” published by Sasquash. The post Michela Tartaglia appeared first on Mindsparkle Mag.

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Designs.Ai

MAY 9, 2023

In today’s world, videos are an essential tool for businesses and individuals to communicate and engage with their audience. But not everyone has the skills or resources to create professional-quality videos. That’s where AI design comes in. AI video generators like Designs.ai Videomaker are changing the game by making video creation accessible to everyone.

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Designspiration

MAY 9, 2023

Northfields London Newsletters / Maps Collection on Behance #pattern #uncoated #iconset #grass #london #print #tube #book #texture #map #icons #illustration #tag #stock #bespoke #detail

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