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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. When was the last time you read a printed magazine? And in an era dominated by digital, one might be tempted to think that print has lost its relevance. But that would be a mistake.

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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

Creative Boom

Printed at 1:1 scale and isolated on the page, the collection is a time capsule of a bygone era and a fascinating study of ephemeral graphic design from unknown illustrators, typesetters, printers and graphic artists who all faced the same challenge: how to fit a lot of information in a small rectangle and stand out on a page of other ads.

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Six recommended courses to help you refine your creative skills this September

Creative Boom

Topics covered include UI design, content design, UX design fundamentals, and software and coding for UX. Digital Marketing Specialization by the University of Illinois (Coursera) Creative professionals can gain a lot from understanding the digital marketing landscape, especially if they work in advertising and branding.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

Creative Boom

Whether in the form of a printed brochure or a digital app, the most important part is 'to perform a function'. In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. What does a graphic designer do?

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Clarence Pearson Hornung

Logo Design Love

Photo via Type Punch Matrix The colophon states that 750 copies were printed in December 1930, with 650 copies for sale. Clarence P Hornung, via Letterology In 1930, Caxton Press published the book Trade-Marks Designed By Clarence P Hornung. More details on Designers & Books , by Randall Ross of Modernism 101. Here’s a selection.

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5 rules to design better posters

Designer Daily

If you are a graphic designer, or just a design lover that creates print work, you surely know how hard it can be to achieve satisfying work when working on a poster design. If you are not familiar with color theory, take some time and educate yourself about the topic. Design For Location. Not all posters were made equal.

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Colombian Artist Creates Illustrations Inspired by Medieval Drawings and Scientific Atlases

Design You Trust

The topics that I address, for the most part, are related to the symbolic world, magic, alchemy and nature. My works focus on the areas of youth and children’s editorial illustration, advertising illustration, print design and design applied to objects.” I work independently.

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