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How To Build An Online Presence With Sustainability At Its Core

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Rodney Laws. In 2020, sustainability permeates everything we do. It’s in the news every day, climate change marches occur around the world, and environmentalism is being taught in schools everywhere. In short, sustainability matters. But what does this mean for businesses? Businesses around the world all have their role to play in the fight against climate change.

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Why You Should Replace All Your Hand-Drawn Brush Scripts with SVG Fonts

Spoon Graphics

Hand-drawn fonts are a crucial tool for creating an informal design style with a human touch, but as with all handmade art styles, you can’t beat the authenticity of artwork that has actually been created by hand. Brush scripts provide a quick and easy way to add hand-painted lettering to your designs, but traditional fonts can look a little fake.

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Organizing Your Personal and Commercial Design Work

SpeckyBoy

The debate between creative personal work and commercial work is one that has been going on since the design industry was born. Technically, creativity and commerciality can’t exist without each other – you need funding to continue designing, and there would be nothing to design for pay without creativity. Is there a difference between so-called “commercial” work and work that’s done purely for the joy of creating?

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How Do Professional Designers Work From Home?

Creative Market

Working from home is a concept that’s still foreign to many people. However, as a consequence of COVID-19, work from home has suddenly become a reality for more and more professionals of all industries all over the world. However, the design community has a leg up in this new reality, as many professional designers have already transitioned to working out of their homes years ago.

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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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25 Top Tools Used by Jacob Cass

Just Creative

Peek behind the curtain of Jacob Cass’s set up and see the tools and other items he uses daily when working with clients all over the world. If you’re a beginner or watching your spending, you may want to consider our post on the top gear for all career levels & budgets. View All Buying Guides. The Workshop. When Jacob sits down to craft his next design, this is what’s in his office helping him do just that each and every day.

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Medieval Road-trips & the Invention of Print

I Love Typography

We don’t know for sure what prompted Hans Gensfleisch to leave his hometown of Mainz in western Germany for Strasbourg in the south but leave he did, probably in the early 1430s. Founded in the first century BC by the Romans, under emperor Augustus, Mainz had for a time, after the construction of its cathedral […]. The post Medieval Road-trips & the Invention of Print appeared first on I Love Typography.

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61 Best Web Developer Portfolio Examples

Noupe

Web development, especially freelance web development has been steadily growing as businesses are increasingly going online. Many talented developers offer freelance web development in addition to their day jobs or some of them have fully embraced the freelance life. Nevertheless, every web developer that wants to be successful needs to have their web developer portfolio on the internet where it can be accessed easily.

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Before & After • My New Master Bedroom and Bathroom

Old Brand New

I’m finally sharing our new master bedroom and bathroom! This was actually completed last October but I’ll be honest, it took me this long to finally post because this renovation really did me over (and under!). I nearly burned down the house because I couldn’t handle working with my dad anymore. I had to let him go (aka fire) and hire someone else to finish the shower because his presence really impacted my well being towards the end.

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Working From Home? This New Bundle of Resources Will Give You a Creative Boost!

Spoon Graphics

If you’re struggling to find some creative inspiration at the moment, the design resources in this new bundle will help you to create totally new effects and art styles. The Designer’s Ultimate Creative Arsenal is full of the highest-quality and on-trend design resources. You’ll find a massive selection of brushes, graphics, fonts, textures, effects packs, and even a complete brand identity kit.

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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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Reviewed: New Name, Logo, and Identity for Telly by Studio Najbrt

Under Consideration / Brand

“Only Time Will Telly”. Launched in the Czech Republic in 2006, DIGI is a direct to home satellite television service that is also available in Romania (where it's headquartered) and Hungary. Originally airing mostly sports -- and by sports I mean football and by football I mean the sport that if I call soccer people in the comments get upset with me -- in the Czech Republic, 2010 saw an increase in programming, infrastructure, and offerings (mainly internet connection) when Czech investment gro

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Design from Home Essentials: Introducing Our New Bundle

Creative Market

With the recent changes brought on by COVID-19, our mission remains the same: to support creators around the world and put good design in everyone’s hands. As we navigate the new realities of social distancing and working from home, we’ve put together a bundle of 25 awesome products from 9 shops to keep you inspired and support all of your ongoing design projects.

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A Look at Graphic Trends That Define the 70s (Retro Fonts, Text Effects, and More!)

Envato Tuts+

Let's take a trip back in time! In this article, we'll explore the groovy and psychedelic decade by looking at some iconic vintage 70s fonts! 70s Retro Effects The 1970s were filled with many social movements and cultural trends that greatly influenced graphic design. People wanted to express themselves as extravagantly as possible through music, fashion, and art.

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30 Wireframe Examples That Will Stir Your Creative Juices

Noupe

So you’re preparing for your next design project. You did your research, have a few ideas in mind and you’re ready to work your magic. The next step would be creating mockups of the website’s UX to visualize the flow. What is Wireframing and Why Do You Need it? You may think of wireframing as the fundamental part of the design process. Wireframing is not only the first step of your creation, but it’s also a clever measure to minimize the risk of confusion by involving your client in the process

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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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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Pollination by Frost*

Under Consideration / Brand

“It’s Change O’Clock Somewhere”. (Est. 2019) " Pollination is a specialist climate change advisory and investment firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, climate resilient future. Our people are the key to unlocking change. Brought together from across industries, we are global leaders in finance, investment, technology, business, law and policy.

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600+ Vintage / Retro Starburst and Sunburst Illustrated Sets

Graphic Design Junction

A Vintage / Retro sets of Starburst, Sunburst and Sun-rays vector elements created with clean vector graphics and minimal concept. Retro starburst elements created from hand drawn vector strokes. They can be used for logo design , badge design, poster, T-Shirt , mug or included in typography work, or as decorative elements. There are 13 sets includes a total of 600+ vector Starburst, Sunburst and Sun-rays Illustrations.

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These Viral Visual Explanations Are Spreading Information About COVID-19 Extremely Effectively

Design You Trust

This animation shows how the exponential spread of the virus can be slowed by simple measures such as working at home and not attending barbecues. These amazing illustrations by cartoonist Toby Morris and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explaining the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak have gone viral after they were published by New Zealand webiste The Spinoff. h/t: Source.

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Essential Photography: Embrace Backlight

Richard Bernabe

Backlight can produce some of the most dramatic and jaw-dropping photographs you will ever create but it comes with a with a set challenges to overcome. The post Essential Photography: Embrace Backlight appeared first on Richard Bernabe.

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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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Finery Vodka Sodas Feature Crisp & Fresh Branding

Trendland

Inspired by classic cocktails, Finery is an Auckland brand of refreshing vodka sodas with a twist. Fine, organic ingredients served as a base for drinks, featuring blends of teas and botanicals. The visual identity for Finery by a local graphic design practice On Fire aimed to capture this sense of freshness and cleanliness. Branding focuses on pastel, soft colors matched with oversized typography.

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21 Freshest Free Fonts for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

New fresh fonts are here. There are twenty one free fonts can be used as logo design and branding, titles & headers. Latest highly professionally designed fonts are free available with a commercial licence. Only Graphic Designers know the importance of typography, something it’s really hard to select typeface or fonts for any graphic or web project.

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Witty ‘Coronavirus Tourism’ Posters Advertise the Thrilling Adventures of Staying Home

Colossal

All images © Jennifer Baer. Global travel may have stopped almost entirely, but the “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau” is ramping up its latest campaign. The creator of this fictional entity, California-based graphic designer Jennifer Baer , illustrated a set of coronavirus-themed posters promoting the most luxurious of staycation activities in an effort to support social distancing practices.

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Futurism, Gucci and car washes: the inspiration behind Maaike Canne’s paintings of an imaginary city

Its Nice That

In the first project of our ongoing partnership with Pinterest, Thread of Inspiration, illustrator Maaike Canne investigates a wide range of subjects, resulting in seven paintings of imagined buildings.

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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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Snack & High-Heeled by Yum Tang

Trendland

We’ve always been found of the creative genius when it comes to food still-lifes of Beijing based Yum Tang. For her latest series Snack & High-heeled, Tang used various snacks to create these highly visuals ‘Food Stilettos’ With a great color palette choice, this series could definitely by a shoe brand campaign.

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Noted: New Logo for Los Angeles Chargers

Under Consideration / Brand

“A Chip off the Old Bolt”. (Est. 1959) "The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded on August 14, 1959, and began play on September 10, 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), and spent its first season in Los Angeles, before moving to San Diego

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Better safe than sorry: precautions to take before changing your website

Noupe

When introducing any changes to your website, you do it with the best intention. Be it a regular update, a slight code adjustment, or even complete redesign, all of these modifications are aimed at improvement. But sometimes,things go wrong and everything turns into a complete disaster. Instead of making better, you end up with non-working pages and errors everywhere.

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A Horse Struggles to Exist in a Ridiculous New Animation by AJ Jeffries

Colossal

Norwich-based 3D illustrator and animator AJ Jeffries released a new animation that feels particularly relevant to modern life. Simply described as a story about “a horse, struggling to exist,” the short film chronicles the evolution of a pink animal as it morphs from a blob into a fully realized mare. Its body bends and contorts—at one point, its neck even shoots up to the sky, killing a purple bird—before it gets some encouragement from nearby plants and happily dances away.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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.