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Point, don’t point

I Love Typography

The pointed finger must surely be one of the oldest human gestures. In deep prehistory, long before the evolution of spoken language, and when we were considerably hairier, it is not difficult to imagine one of our primitive human ancestors pointing to a lion, a landmark, or a lemon. Title font: Courage from Positype.Fast-forward a couple […].

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How to Start A Business With No Money + Plus Crowdfunding Tips

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Lidia Staron. Every successful business started with just a spark, an idea. It might have come in the middle of the night sending jolts and sweat throughout the body, or a quiet moment of inspiration while on the train home. However it might present itself to you, for whatever reason, it has deemed you worthy. Congratulations!

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How to design a poster: 25 ideas to create a buzz for your next event

Canva

Raise your hand if your walls were plastered with posters as a teen or if you have at least one Pinterest board with inspirational or motivational posters. Yes, to both, right here. Posters are one of my favorite design projects because you can bend the rules so many different ways. They’re creative, bold, groovy and can provoke so many emotions too.

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Video Tutorial: How To Create a Retro Cereal Box Design with a Mascot Character

Spoon Graphics

In today’s video tutorial, I’m going to take you through the process of creating a mascot character to go within a retro cereal box design, using a mixture of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. We will begin in Illustrator to draw the character, using simplified shapes based on the old mid-century style of cartoons and mascot designs with basic hand-drawn strokes and limited colours.

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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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What is a Typeface and How Is it Different from a Font?

Creative Market

If you’ve ever had to ask what is a typeface , you’re not alone. Getting a typeface confused with a font is something a lot of people—even sometimes designers—routinely do. Part of the problem lies in the fact that we’ve gotten used to using these two, distinct terms interchangeably. Without getting into the particulars just yet, here’s how to tell the difference between a typeface and a font right off the bat: one is what you see while the other is what you use.

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How to write a design brief that gets you results

Canva

Great creative projects start with a great design brief. Whether you’re the client, the designer, or an account manager, you have a vested interest in making sure the goals and scope of your project are crystal clear. A great design brief is like a roadmap. So, what exactly is a design brief? It’s a short document—usually just one or two pages—that clarifies the strategy for a creative project.

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Stock vs Custom: When Does It Make Sense To Pay For Photography?

Graphic Design USA

Custom imagery or stock imagery? It’s an age-old question. This post will help you determine which makes better sense for your business needs.

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10 Striking Projects That Will Shape Architecture in 2020

Azure Magazine

New York. Hong Kong. Paris. Winnipeg. From South America to northern Norway, a modest cancer care centre to spectacular museums, the noteworthy architecture slated for completion this year varies widely in scale, function and locale. Here are 10 of 2020’s most anticipated buildings, finally seeing the light of day: 1. Ace Hotel by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects.

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Josh Durham Creates a Beautifully Complex Cover for The Pillars

Spine Magazine

Josh Durham is a multi award-winning designer who worked in the magazine industry before setting up his company Design by Committee in sunny Australia. Here he talks us through his process for creating the intricate cover for The Pillars. Don't worry about the housing bubble, she would say. Don't worry about the fact that you will never be able to afford a home.

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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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How to design a t-shirt from scratch

Canva

When it comes to clothing items with universal appeal, it’s hard to go past the humble t-shirt. Younger or older, you’d be hard-pressed to find a person alive today who hasn’t slipped on a tee at one point or another. They’re a versatile, comfortable and casual staple in any wardrobe. So, if you’ve ever thought about designing your own clothing or branded merchandise, a custom t-shirt is the perfect place to start!

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500+ Best Logo Mockup Templates

Graphic Design Junction

Professional and stylish photo-realistic logo mockups. There are 500+ creative logo templates great for presentation of your logo, badge, sign design, text or shape. All mockup templates are in Photoshop files with hi-res 2300Ă—1600 pixels with smart objects included to easy replace sample image with your logo. Realistic results in seconds! You may be interested in the following related articles as well.

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10 Must-See Exhibitions of 2020

Azure Magazine

Biennials, triennials, quinquennials! There’s a dizzying array of exhibitions each year that delve into the issues – and possibilities – of design, architecture, interiors and more. Though the list can be daunting, we’ve rounded up our 10 best bets for landmark exhibitions, city-wide showcases and experimental projects that will define a year of design. 1.

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Ceramic Palettes Shaped Like Animals are the Cutest Way to Conceal Wet Paint

Brown Paper Bag

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. If your home is anything like mine, you have a curious cat that LOVES jumping on your desk and counters and will generally put her nose into anything you’re doing. It makes for an extra challenge when you’re painting. You might want to leave your pigments out… but not if little paws will be in them.

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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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25 interactive classroom ideas

Canva

There are a lot of different ways to teach your students. But if you really want them to connect with the lesson and not just memorize facts or numbers one of the best ways to teach them is with interactive classroom activities. Interactive classroom activities are activities that forgo one-way communication, or individual learning in favor of getting students involved and engaged with the lessons or material.

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46 Remarkable Hand-Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration

Graphic Design Junction

I love handmade lettering and typography and this is one of the best lettering and typography quotes design by professional Instagram artists and designers. Today I shared 2020’s first lettering and typography collection for typography lovers. Typography is always inspiration for those who know the importance of words. Good handmade lettering and typography designs are always great for inspiring.

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Jason Polan, the Man Who Drew Everything, Has Died at Age 37

Juxapoz Magazine

We are sad to hear about the passing of our friend and incredibly prolific illustrator, Jason Polan. He was 37. As reported by the NY Times and confirmed by his family, the cause was cancer. From Every Person in New York to The Every Piece of Art in the Museum of Modern Art Book, Jason was just full of humanity and humor. "I am trying to draw every person in New York," he wrote long ago on his blog, a Blogspot page kept up to date until recently.

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This Just In: Excellent News and Magazine CSS Layouts

Speckyboy Design Magazine

For those of us who experiment with CSS, it’s an exciting time. The advent of CSS Grid and Flexbox have opened up a whole new world of page layout possibilities. And one of the more interesting uses for these tools is their integration within news and magazine-style websites. They often have more complex and unique layout requirements than other genres.

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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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Noted: New Logo for FederaciĂłn Ecuatoriana de FĂştbol

Under Consideration / Brand

“Flight of the Condor”. (Est. 1925) "The Ecuadorian Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol or FEF) is the governing body of football in Ecuador. Its seat is in Guayaquil, and it organizes the country's various football competitions and oversees the Ecuadorian national team." ( Wikipedia ). Design by. N/A. Related links. N/A. Images (opinion after).

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35 Best Photography WordPress Themes For 2020

Graphic Design Junction

Modern responsive photography WordPress themes , best suited for photography portfolio, wedding photos and design studio. The most versatile, easy to use multi-purpose photography themes have amazing photo gallery options for showcasing your photos amazingly. All themes are fully responsive. perfectly scalable, performance and SEO optimized , retina-ready, multi-functional photography WordPress themes. .

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Pack of the Month: Two Times Elliott Gets Plastic-Free With Stunning Packaging For AKT

The Die Line

Beautifully minimalist with simple type across the packaging, London’s Two Times Elliott helped AKT create a natural, unisex deodorant that finds inspiration in the West End theater scene.

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How to Create a Graffiti Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tuts Plus

What You'll Be Creating Learn how to create graffiti art from your photos in Adobe Photoshop, using filters and adjustments. Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel : The graffiti effect is part of Graffiti Effect with Pop Up Photoshop Action from my portfolio on Envato Market. Graffiti Effect with Pop Up Photoshop Action Looking for a graffiti font to compliment your design?

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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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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Onward by Firebelly

Under Consideration / Brand

“And Upward”. Established in 2017, Onward is a small, nonprofit, consulting firm based in New York, NY, that works with corporations, nonprofits, school systems, and communities to "dismantle systems of oppression, to be the change, and to build an equitable world" with the goal of building personal and organizational capacity for change. Their services include organizational strategy, executive coaching programs, learning opportunities, and tools to support partners in promoting diversity, equi

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How to Make an Effective Business Signage in 6 Steps

Inspiration Feed

Does your business even exist if you don’t have signage? For the vast majority of people and potential clients probably not. Having signage that embodies the philosophy and ideas behind your business is nowadays a must.

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25 Creative Tech Logo Templates

Graphic Design Junction

A stylish, clean and modern Technology Logo Templates. All logos are 100% editable, resizable vector graphic. These tech logo templates can be used in web technology, startup, entrepreneur, software house branding and related any subjects. This is the best hand-picked collection of modern vector Logo Templates. Logo is the most important and key element of an effective branding identity system.

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150,000 Botanical and Animal Illustrations Available for Free Download from Biodiversity Heritage Library

Colossal

From Natural, general and specific history of living acetabuiferous cephalopods, and fossils. Billed as the world’s largest open access digital archive dedicated to life on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is comprised of animal sketches, historical diagrams, botanical studies, and various scientific research collected from hundreds of thousands of journals and libraries around the globe.

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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.