Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If your creative work is causing you to feel down, do something about it. We share advice from the Creative Boom community to help you feel more optimistic. Finding happiness in the ever-demanding world of the creative industries can often feel like it's just out of reach. We pour our hearts and souls into our work, often grappling with the pressures of deadlines, self-doubt and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

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BP&O

MARCH 12, 2024

Like many a geriatric millennial, a lot of my childhood was joyfully spent in front of the telly absorbing cultural pillars like Zig and Zag, Stoppit and Tidyup, and, of course, Wales’ finest export after Charlotte Church, Fireman Sam. Alongside the titular Sam, the show starred icons including ‘Naughty’ Norman Price (fun fact – my dad once mended the boiler The post Gustini by Koto appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Its Nice That

MARCH 11, 2024

Art of the Title’s Lola Landekic speaks to the graphic designers behind titles and posters for some of this year’s biggest films, exploring the process and changing landscape for these creatives setting the tone of films through typography.

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SpeckyBoy

MARCH 17, 2024

Each of these free web-based tools and apps have been built by web designers for web designers. They all offer a time-saving solution to some of those monotonous or even complex CSS tasks you may need to perform from time to time. Without needing to install anything, all you have to do is bookmark, and save them for that day when required. From assessing your website’s accessibility to generating sophisticated flexbox or grid layouts, refining typography, choosing the perfect color scheme,

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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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Design Milk

MARCH 22, 2024

Hadiya Williams spent 20 years in the world of graphic design before discovering a full-force passion for clay. What began as an innocent hobby in 2017 turned into a full-time job when design studio Black Pepper Paperie Co. was established, with Williams as the founder and creative director. Based in Washington, DC, she now spends her days creating decorative art referred to as terrestrial and generative, ceramic objects, and surface designs.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The world's best-known writers have much to teach artists of all disciplines. Here are 10 top tips to help you grow as a creative professional. If you're a parent, you'll probably still be recovering from World Book Day and all the shenanigans around getting your kid a costume for school. But celebrating the practice of reading isn't just for youngsters.

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BP&O

MARCH 28, 2024

Even the most fleeting scan through &Walsh’s portfolio makes it wholly unsurprising how Jessica Walsh’s semi-eponymous studio has achieved such a brilliant reputation. While Walsh herself has garnered countless design press column inches – as partner at Sagmeister & Walsh; one half of the 40 Days of Dating project; a creative conference regular; and an advocate for women in design The post Quality Experience (QX) by &Walsh appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion

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Its Nice That

MARCH 19, 2024

The London-based freelance illustrator explains why educational visual material often calls for close collaboration with the intended audience.

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Creative Bloq

MARCH 6, 2024

From the first novel to the Dune Part 2 movie, Frank Herbert's world has inspired wildly different interpretations.

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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

MARCH 18, 2024

Tucked away in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands lies a unique haven – Buitenplaats Koningsweg – for artists and visitors alike. The former barracks site has been transformed into a vibrant community where dozens of creatives live and work. Now, as part of an innovative project by the municipality of Arnhem, a series of 11 “follies” have emerged within the woods, offering an opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the forest.

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The Die Line

MARCH 18, 2024

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 Boom

MARCH 26, 2024

The author, illustrator, and podcaster spent a decade researching and writing his new book, The Creative Condition. We outline why it was time well spent. In a world that often feels turbulent and uncertain, a new book aims to inspire readers by highlighting one of humanity's greatest gifts: creativity. It's a subject that many have tackled, of course.

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Azure Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been announced as the laureate of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize , recognized by the jury for a “long, coherent, rigorous career” that has integrated uncommon sensitivity to place and culture into a diverse and wide-ranging international portfolio of built work. “By the strong, consistent quality of his buildings , he aims to dignify, enhance and enrich the life of individuals — from children to elders — and their social connections,&

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SpeckyBoy

MARCH 5, 2024

We may think we know WordPress security. But we can’t underestimate the task at hand. It seems that surprises lurk around every corner. Consider a recent report from the security firm We Watch Your Website, for example. The report claims that 60% of hacked WordPress sites stem from stolen session cookies. I sure didn’t see that one coming.

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Abduzeedo

MARCH 13, 2024

Oddval Text Typeface: Enhancing Typography & Font Design abduzeedo 0313—24 Explore Oddval Text, a font family improving legibility for web and print, supporting over 220 languages with advanced typography related features. In today's digital landscape, typography remains a cornerstone of design, blending aesthetics with practicality. Among the latest innovations, Oddval Text emerges as a noteworthy addition to the Oddval Font Family.

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Design Milk

MARCH 6, 2024

When Ruth Warder, CEO of global communications firm Edelman UK and EMEA Brand Chair, came across an old warehouse from the 1900s, she knew it was the ideal home for the company to grow. “We knew it was the perfect blank canvas to bring to life the vision we had for a post-pandemic workplace,” she shares. Working with Gensler , that vision became a reality – one that occupies 45,000 square feet, eight mezzanines, and five floors.

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The Die Line

MARCH 15, 2024

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 Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

RH Logic 300 by Flokk. Image courtesy of Flokk Working at a desk can result in years of agony. But it doesn't need to be this way. Protect yourself and invest in your future health and happiness with one of these comfortable and ergonomic chairs. As creatives, we often find ourselves completely immersed in our work, sitting still for hours on end to bring our visions to life.

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The Dieline

MARCH 28, 2024

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 Bloq

MARCH 29, 2024

Learn how Photoshop’s game-changing AI tools can save you valuable minutes in your image edits.

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Abduzeedo

MARCH 25, 2024

Branding & Packaging Design for Braw Liquor Club Cocktails abduzeedo 0325—24 Explore the expert branding and packaging design behind Braw Liquor Club Cocktails, showcasing premium Scottish ingredients and unique flavors. In the bustling world of spirits, the Braw Liquor Club emerges as a beacon of innovation and craftsmanship. This small batch cocktail brand prides itself on its locally sourced, expertly crafted offerings, utilizing premium Scottish ingredients to introduce a "braw" twist to

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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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Design Milk

MARCH 25, 2024

Located in Bali within fields of rice, the Brutalist Tropical Home is designed by Patisandhika Sidarta (now of architecture firm Sidarta and Sandjaja ) and designer Daniel Mitchell with large open air spaces and a multi-level layout. In the living room, there’s a hammock for relaxing alongside a tree planted right into the concrete floor. Photo: Norihito Yamauchi In Osaka Prefecture in the city of Yao, Japan, the Melt House is a narrow residence where the homeowners asked SAI Architectural

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The Die Line

MARCH 21, 2024

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 Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Padel Social Club's aim is to increase padel's popularity in the UK by championing "originality and authenticity" through its brand identity. Bath-based branding agency Thisaway has collaborated with startup Padel Social Club on its new identity as it looks to bring the sport of Padel to the UK. Padel was launched in the 1960s in Mexico and is a cross between tennis and squash, played by four players.

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Colossal

MARCH 14, 2024

Ryan Stalker, “Ocean Drifter.” British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 and Winner of Coast & Marine category. Goose barnacles (Thoracica), Portland, Dorset, England. All images © the photographers and British Wildlife Photographer of the Year, shared with permission From urban scavengers to dramatic standoffs to microscopic molds, the winning images of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 exhibit the beauty, spectacle, and fragile balance of the isles’ divers

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Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.

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