SpeckyBoy
JULY 2, 2023
Web designers need top-notch tools. Modern websites have a lot of moving parts, after all. And the right apps help us meet these increased expectations. Perhaps artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming mainstream at just the right time. It’s poised to bring new levels of power and convenience to web design. We’re already starting to see the changes.
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 5, 2023
Are you an aspiring digital artist seeking to take your skills to the following stage? Look no similarly than Procreate, a powerful digital app for iPad that has taken the creative global by typhoon. With its substantial array of gear and functions, Procreate has emerge as a favorite amongst expert artists and designers. Covering the whole lot from how to use Procreate, to putting in and the usage of Procreate brushes , to mastering your Procreate abilities with publications and step-by-step dra
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UX Collective
JULY 5, 2023
Unraveling the intersection of neuroscience and design. Midjourney | Martina Sartor Welcome back to our exploration of neuroaesthetics! In the first part of this series , I began scratching the surface of this intriguing field, exploring the connections between neuroscience and design aesthetics. Today I am diving deeper into neuroaesthetics and its link to product design.
Just Creative
JULY 6, 2023
Apple computers are surely some of the most expensive laptops. But at the same time, many graphic designers still prefer an Apple MacBook over a Windows laptop. This is all thanks to the characteristic cutting edge components of a typical Apple MacBook– such as the high-performance integrated graphics card, M1 Max or M2 chip, compatibility with graphic design apps , and so on.
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
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 3, 2023
There are many websites where you could download new fresh free fonts , however it could be difficult to find the hottest and maximum creative options. That’s why we’ve got put together a list of 28 new fresh free fonts that you could download right now. These fonts are available in quite a few styles, from script fonts to sans serif fonts to ornamental fonts.
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BP&O
JULY 5, 2023
Cling-wrap, cling-film, stretch-wrap, Saran-wrap or food-wrap. Wherever you’re from and whatever you may call the ubiquitous, sticky, transparent stuff, it’s been keeping food fresh since 1949, when the first branded form of cling-wrap made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) appeared on the market. Once held up as a mould-thwarting modern marvel, the material is now widely derided as an environmental menace.
I Love Typography
JULY 6, 2023
Read the book, Typographic Firsts Somewhere, squirreled away in almost every pre-digital graphic designer’s flat files near to the old rubber cement remover and the hand-roller used for flattening out galleys, under the piles of rubylith, a box of ruling tape and a T-square from the ancient paste-up days, is a small collection of dry transfer type sheets (also known as press type).
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 7, 2023
Print-ready business card templates are pre-designed templates that are specifically created for easy printing. They are available various format files such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, making it convenient for designers and business owners to customize them according to their needs. These templates are meticulously crafted by expert designers who recognize the significance of a nicely-established and visually appealing commercial enterprise card.
Creative Boom
JULY 6, 2023
Sara Neuhart – Visual Thoughts on Current Affairs (Editorial) Over 5,000 entries to this year's World Illustration Awards have been whittled to a shortlist of 200 incredible artists. We look at some of the contenders for this year's prize, with all hopeful entrants available to view via a new online showcase. Presented by The Association of Illustrators in partnership with the Directory of Illustration (USA), the World Illustration Awards are an annual celebration of the best talent in the field
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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.
Vandelay Design
JULY 6, 2023
These earth tone color palettes are perfect for a wide variety of nature-inspired designs. Use the provided hex codes to save time choosing colors. The post 25 Earth Tone Color Palettes (with Hex Codes) appeared first on Vandelay Design.
ID Identity Design
JULY 5, 2023
Krajna, a land of gentle hills, lakes, woods, and meadows extending between Greater Poland and Pomerania. People who came to first settle in the region — some 2,500 years ago — might appreciate the local flora. Perhaps they would rub the seeds, leaves, and flowers in the palm of their hands to better connect with nature. More than two millennia later, machine presses could serve to extract the plants’ rich contents.
Moo
JULY 4, 2023
Summer can be a great time for brands to launch fresh products, services, and exciting campaigns. But that’s not all you could be mixing up this season. If you’re heading to trade shows, events or just keen to stand out a bit more – why not give your Business Cards a summer upgrade? Yes, it could be done all year round, but adding a new captivating aesthetic may be something that instantly connects you with new customers and clients.
Creative Boom
JULY 4, 2023
Victors of the 2023 global design awards recently gathered in Tbilisi to receive their gongs. Find out who won what and how you can enter next year's competition with a special discount on submission fees. Celebrating "trail-blazers, risk-takers and all those on the cutting edge of the visual design world", the Indigo Design Award is a prestigious global competition that anyone can enter.
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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.
Inkbot Design
JULY 7, 2023
How to Market Your Brand on Social Media It's fascinating to witness how startups, small businesses, and even large companies have recognised the tremendous potential of social media as a powerful marketing tool. They use these platforms efficiently to promote their products and services to a broader audience. The popularity of social media websites has experienced an unprecedented surge, making it an ideal landscape for businesses to thrive.
Design Milk
JULY 5, 2023
After a two-decade journey spanning the realms of Asia and Oceania, a client enlisted NOA to redesign an attic apartment in Innsbruck, Austria that captures the spirit of her faraway travels. Having previous experience blending alpine charm with the allure of distant lands, they transformed this top-floor flat – named Omarama – in Innsbruck’s city center into a light-filled retreat with the Alps in clear view.
Vandelay Design
JULY 3, 2023
Here are the best ancient fonts to use for movie titles, posters, album covers, book covers, product packaging, and more. The post 31 Best Ancient Fonts for Bygone Designs appeared first on Vandelay Design.
Creative Boom
JULY 5, 2023
Cyclops by HVD The reinvigorating days of summer are the perfect time to break out of your typographical comfort zone and try something new. Read on to discover the best new fonts for your design projects. As the summer sun literally brings light into our lives, there's a palpable sense of optimism in the air. It's a time for new beginnings, fresh perspectives, and a renewed appetite for creativity.
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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.
Colossal
JULY 3, 2023
Image © Chris Wood Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Open Calls Franklin Furnace 2023 XENO Prize for Artists’ Books (International) This prize offers $5,000 to one artist to publish an artist’s book centered around book banning/burning in an
Design Milk
JULY 3, 2023
In Wroclaw, Poland is a lively terraced house that reflects the youthful energy of the couple who owns it. Designed by Znamy się for the owners, and their two dogs, who love to cook, entertain friends, and play board games. Drawing inspiration from the whimsical world of Playshapes (wooden blocks that can be moved, layered, or combined), this modern home now boasts a fusion of structures, forms, and vibrant colors that bolster creativity, socializing, and play.
The Die Line
JULY 5, 2023
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.
Creative Boom
JULY 6, 2023
Photography: Christopher Bethell for D&AD Earlier this evening, emerging creative talent was recognised at the annual D&AD New Blood Awards. At an inspiring London ceremony, the event congratulated creatives who responded to industry-led briefs tackling commercial challenges and social issues. Following hot on the heels of the New Blood Festival at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, the D&AD New Blood Awards wrapped up this evening by handing out 179 of its highly-coveted Pencil awards.
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.
Vandelay Design
JULY 4, 2023
Building a photography portfolio? These SmugMug alternatives make it easy to create a site that truly represents you and your business. The post 9 Best SmugMug Alternatives appeared first on Vandelay Design.
Design Milk
JULY 7, 2023
Exploring work in between design, architecture, and art, East London-based Issi Nanabeyin defies genres. He searches within the university and beyond, carving space for larger perspectives, underrepresented voices, and diasporic identities. Issi digs deep to create spaces, objects, and artworks that tap into cultural narratives through the concepts of liminality, migration, and hybridity – while also always striving to apply a lens that is joyful, fun, and creative. “The first time I saw t
Juxapoz Magazine
JULY 7, 2023
If it’s a matter of whether you’re a dog person or cat person, Disney Cats & Dogs, currently being kenneled at the Walt Disney Family Museum through January 14, 2024, will convert you to cross sides and embrace furry creatures, both canine and feline. Photos of Walt Disney and his family with their standard-size poodle, chow and mastiff are a warm up for the collection of over 300 archival reproduction concept sketches (for a real up-close engagement), paintings, model sheets, animation draw
Creative Boom
JULY 3, 2023
A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. Most of the time, we just think an object is an object. Yes, we imbue certain items with sentimental attachment, whether that be a scarf our nan knitted us or a ticket stub from a special gig.
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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