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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Social Media Banner

Design Roast

Branded images on social media pages, used to establish an identity for your company, matter more than you might think. For many people, your presence on social media is the first exposure to your brand that they have. Your social media banner should reflect your core values as a company as well as your unique [.]. The post The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Social Media Banner appeared first on Design Roast.

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A Client’s Role in Website Accessibility

SpeckyBoy

Among the top priorities for web designers is in making sure that the websites we build are accessible. Everyone should be able to navigate and consume content – with or without assistive technologies. But as much time as we spend in discussing the topic and sharpening our skills, we can’t do this alone. It also requires our clients to buy in as well.

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5 Branding Strategies to Skyrocket Conversions

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Srushti Shah. If you were to explain what the term ‘brand image’ means to a ten-year-old, what would you say? Our take would be something like this: A brand image is a collective combination of the brand’s name, aesthetics, beliefs, culture, character, tone, language style and overall personality – in short, all the things you would use to describe a ‘person.’ Case in point: If we were to draw parallels, then creating a bra

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Download My Free Collection of Organic Turing Patterns

Spoon Graphics

Add detailed organic patterns to your design work with this free collection of seamlessly repeating vector pattern graphics. Inspired by the popular research into reaction-diffusion patterns in nature by mathematician Alan Turing, these graphics are made up of intricate stripes, spots, and spirals, which have become generally known as ‘Turing Patterns’ Inside you will find 13 pattern graphics in a variety of formats, including vector AI, EPS, Illustrator pattern swatches, Photoshop P

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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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LogoArchive Issue 7

BP&O

LogoArchive Issue 1 was conceived, designed and sent to print in a day. It was inspired by a panel discussion at Somerset House as part of the exhibition Print! Now on to its seventh numbered release (and the tenth in the series), LogoArchive continues to reconfigure itself with each new issue with the intention of […]. The post LogoArchive Issue 7 appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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The Best Huion Tablets for Designers & Artists in 2020

Just Creative

Looking for the best Huion tablets for drawing, design & art? Look no further! When you’re a graphic designer or artist, choosing the right tablet for your artwork is important because the wrong tablet can hold your work back and keep you from getting those desired clients. . There are many different options out there for you to choose from but many feel that the graphic design tablets from Huion are some of the best around, especially for their value for money!

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Custom Air Max designs come to life in AKQA’s AR experience for Nike Japan

Creative Review

Nike’s Air Max shoe has gained a cult following since its launch in 1987. Designed by Tinker Hatfield , and inspired by the Pompidou centre in Paris, it was the first Nike shoe to feature visible air pockets in the sole – and went on to become one of the brand’s most successful and recognisable sneakers of all time. AKQA’s new project for Nike Japan invites Air Max fans to put their own spin on the iconic product, with an AR-enabled zine that allows them to create and edi

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Morris: Eliminating Racial Bias in Branding

Graphic Design USA

Elle Morris, CEO of Snapdragon, a women-owned, minority-owned brand design consultancy, says design and designers must lead in the fight against systemic racism. Enlightened branding can help.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for HumanForest by South

Under Consideration / Brand

“Ride, Forest, Ride!”. Launched in 2020, HumanForest is London, UK's first free, shared, electric bike scheme. Starting with a trial of 200 e-bikes -- that, for the initial trial period, must be picked up in and brought back to London's Islington district -- and with 1,000 additional e-bikes expected to roll out across the rest of the city, riders can use the e-bike for 20 minutes at no cost and can then either park it or keeping riding for £0.12p per minute.

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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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10 Top Display Fonts for Graphic Design & Branding

Just Creative

As a graphic designer, you might be hired for all kinds of projects from branding, logo design, or even designing a website. These might be small or large projects depending on the client. However, you might have a client one day that comes to you looking for a design that can be used maybe on a billboard that will overlook the highway or if they’re having an event and want posters created.

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Pay Attention: The Art of Noticing

99u

Welcome to 99U’s monthly Book Club , where we look at book releases that challenge us to think deeper, explore new perspectives, and spark a better understanding of the nuances of a creative career from leadership and community building to productivity and everything in between. Have you ever been on a Zoom call where someone drinks from a mug? Me too.

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Lauren Martin’s groovy illustrations add lightness to the world

Creative Review

If you’re feeling peckish, the work of Lauren Martin is sure to make you feel even more ravenous as she often depicts glorious, cartoonish feasts in her lively illustrations and posters. “I’m just obsessed with food! It’s my love language – and I love the idea of each little piece of pasta in a bowl having a personality,” says New York-based Martin. “I like thinking of food like the toys in Toy Story, coming to life when you aren’t looking.”

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CosmosBenthos is a magazine on cosmic lifestyle

Trendland

Words Marta Knas. CosmosBenthos is a new printed publication by Monograph&Co and ONE OF US collective. Featuring a collection of essays, short fiction, cocktail recipes, photography and illustration, the magazine looks into the universe of lifestyle, conceptually covering subjects such as Food, Art and Culture.

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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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Best Slab Serif Fonts for Logos & Branding

Just Creative

If you own a business, two of the most important things you can do to help your business grow is to invest in a quality logo and go through a complete branding process. For many designers, the Slab Serif font is an excellent choice as this type of font is typically used where a display font is required. With that in mind, we thought that it was beyond time for us to pull our favorite slab serif fonts from our toolbox and share them with you with our list of the best slab serif fonts for logos an

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10 Free Onboarding UIs Built With CSS & JavaScript

Speckyboy Design Magazine

The goal of onboarding is to get new users acquainted with an interface. This comes in many different styles, and there is no right way to do it. But if you study how sites and apps do onboarding you can pick up ideas for your own work. And with these free CSS and JavScript onboarding UIs, you’ll have plenty of ideas that offer both inspiration and code snippets to help you get started.

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Heuristic Evaluation: How to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation

Interaction Design Foundation

Learn to conduct a heuristic evaluation on any given user interface design. This article will teach you how to generate and conduct your own heuristic evaluations so you can improve the usability, utility, and desirability of your designs. The best practice is to use established heuristics like Nielsen and Molich's 10 rules of thumb and Ben Shneiderman’s 8 golden rules as a stepping stone and inspiration while making sure to combine them with other relevant design guidelines and market research.

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90s Graphic Design Trends: From Aesthetic Fonts to Grunge Patterns and Rave Flyers

Envato Tuts+

The 90s trends in graphic design were full of fashion statements, bold colors, and many music genres. Let's take a look at some famous 90s art styles that made this decade so popular. Many of the 90s graphics were heavily influenced by pop culture and the underground music scene. Also, many 90s trends happened simultaneously, influencing each other, with overlapping design elements.

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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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How To Improve Your Photography Brand to Get More Clients

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Jayce Redford. Photography is an art form made possible by technology. But unfortunately, the rapid digitalization of photos is slowly devaluing what was once a highly regarded means of capturing images. Most people today associate quality photos with fast and efficient delivery. Thankfully, there are still a few people here and there that appreciate the amount of artistry that goes into taking the perfect photograph.

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The Indigenous Hub in Toronto Promises a Brighter Future

Azure Magazine

Two sinuous buildings hug a lush, raised landscape in the newly revitalized east-downtown Toronto neighbourhood known as the Canary District. ­One is wrapped in a façade of concrete “birch trees,” the other is ensconced in a metal shawl with a swaying fringe. Beyond an edge wall depicting wildlife imagery found on ancient Peterborough petroglyphs, a raised landscape planted with native species intertwines a rainwater-channeling bioswale with a winding foot path.

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Typography for Biden

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

On Independence Day, Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign began rolling out a new visual identity built on two typefaces by Hoefler&Co: the sans serif Decimal , and the seriffed Mercury Text. We could not be more proud to see our work support a campaign of nuanced thinking and decisive action, in the critical election before us.

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Australia unveils new nation brand — but where is the kangeroo?

Design Week

Australia has unveiled a new nation brand designed to showcase the country internationally and focus on different facets that the country is less well known for. The work has been done by the Sydney-based marketing agency Clemenger BBDO and the results have been published in a government report by the country’s Nation Brand Advisory Council. “A country’s reputation drives political, commercial and economic success,” the report says.

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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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10 Simple Yet Effective Audience Engagement Strategies to Boost Sales

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Jason Grills. Your brand marketing strategies have proven to be successful. You are finally getting the attention of your target audience. They’ve started to approach your brand online via different platforms and would like to know more. That leaves you wondering – “ What’s my next plan of action? ”. While brand marketing is an effective way to generate awareness and capture more attention, it’s not the only way to keep your target audience engaged.

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15 Best Free Music Event & Concert Flyer Templates

SpeckyBoy

Getting people to turn up to a music event or concert is often the hardest part of putting on a show. To make it easier on yourself, you need to have flyers to hang up and pass out whenever the opportunity arises. If you lack graphic design skills or just don’t have time, using a concert flyer template is a great idea. They come in many different styles with numerous design options.

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Meet the brand putting an adult spin on cereal

Creative Review

It’s aimed at breakfast food lovers in search of a more mature take on cereal, and as such includes the kind of flavours you’re not likely to see on your box of morning cornflakes. The coffee and cocoa-flavoured Dash is designed to give a jolt of energy while the vanilla and pandan Zombie, as the name suggests, is for more relaxed days. The brand was set up by writer Emily Elyse Miller, who briefed Stavro to create packaging and branding that would be energetic and high-spirited.

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The Descendants: Photographer Drew Gardner Recreates Portraits of Historically Significant Figures

Colossal

Thomas Jefferson, by Rembrandt Peale, 1800. Shannon LaNier, Jefferson’s sixth-great grandson. All images © Drew Gardner, shared with permission. To prepare for a recent portrait, Shannon LaNier pulled a black coat over his head and wrapped a thick, layered collar around his neck, a costume to match what Thomas Jefferson wore in an iconic 18th-century painting.

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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.