Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The UK-based illustrator and animator shares how he developed his unique style, embraced the art of letting go and offers some top advice for emerging artists. Con McHugh has built a reputation for his distinctive analogue-inspired, looping animations characterised by hand-drawn imperfections and a rhythm that feels almost musical. In a digital world that often strives for polished perfection, his work is refreshingly tactile, celebrating simplicity and the charm of imperfection.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In a time where mental health and wellness have taken center stage, the architectural world has increasingly turned toward creating spaces that nurture the mind and soul. Playpod Sanctuary , designed by studio Bean Buro , stands as a beacon of this philosophy. Nestled in the scenic mountains of Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun district, this three-story residence balances functionality with emotional healing, crafting a serene environment for a family of four.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Lock by Mark Bloom and Diana Ovezea Hailing from both indie designers and larger foundries, these cool fonts could come in handy for your end-of-year design projects. As autumn settles in, winter approaches, and we all start to spend more time indoors, it's a great time to think about refreshing your design toolkit. And when it comes to typefaces, there's always cool new stuff to discover, from fresh releases to undiscovered classics.

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Spoon Graphics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Follow along with this photo compositing Photoshop tutorial to create a surreal space scene with a vibrant neon light effect. We’ll use assets from a free sample pack of the Ultimate Universe Creator product that’s exclusively available for Spoon Graphics viewers to download. I’ll show you how to compose the various space-themed graphics to make a fantasy cosmic art piece, then apply a cool duotone colour scheme and give the artwork an abstract twist with a neon style geometric

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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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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Typography is the backbone of any great design. In 2024, designers are in for a treat with a range of fresh fonts that not only push creative boundaries but also come at the best price—free! Whether you’re working on branding, social media graphics, or website design, having the right font can make all the difference. These fresh fonts will give your designs a new edge and set you apart from the competition.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Plus Collection from Brooklyn-based Goux Studio feels uncomplicated – it utilizes a plus-shaped extrusion in different lengths and sizes to create a line of cohesive and beautiful products. Featured in this lineup are wall-mounted nightstands, mirrors, planters, shelves, and hooks, all centered along the lines of an extruded ‘x’ Colors range from bold to muted tones, ensuring that this collection will add a little something familiar to any interior.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From home offices to coffee-stained desks, these blue-collar designers are the creative engines driving innovation and proving that true design excellence doesn't always come with a big office or a ton of publicity. There's a large portion of the design industry that never gets a mention, the ones doing the heavy lifting from the obscurity of their bedrooms, spare rooms, and makeshift offices.

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Its Nice That

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Armed with “a flatbed scanner from the 90s, some paper and a fine point black marker”, the designer is creating vibrant graphic collages with personal and political messages.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving future of business, making a lasting first impression will be more crucial than ever. As technology accelerates, premium business card templates will continue to be the first tangible connection you share with potential clients or partners, combining cutting-edge design with a personalized touch. These sleek, futuristic cards will not only showcase your information but also reflect your forward-thinking brand in a world where standing out is essential for success.

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Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In an attempt to set patients (and their parents) at ease, children’s hospitals are often bathed in vibrant hues and whimsical, storybook motifs. And while emerging research in neuroaesthetics demonstrates the psychological effects of colour on mood and well-being, there is no sugarcoating the reality of being, or having, a sick child. For families spending long days in healthcare settings , a taste of home is just what the doctor ordered.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Certain design books will always be considered essential. Graphic Classics more than earns its spot, featuring 500 iconic projects spanning the entire history of graphic design. This updated edition from Phaidon is a must-have for any discerning designer. Graphic Classics reimagines the 2017 bestseller Graphic: 500 Designs That Matter with 50 new entries highlighting contemporary artists, activists, several industry icons, and previously overlooked pioneers.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 2, 2024

TAN The Myths, a font designed and published by TanType, presents a compelling blend of classic elegance and contemporary flair. Its delicate, cursive strokes evoke a sense of romantic nostalgia, while its modern sensibilities ensure its relevance in contemporary design landscapes. Download at Creative Market The font’s distinctive characteristics include its flowing, interconnected letters, which create a sense of rhythm and fluidity.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In today’s competitive design landscape, custom software is a game-changer. By automating tasks, streamlining workflows, and providing tailored solutions, it empowers design studios to deliver exceptional projects more efficiently. From managing client relationships to optimizing production processes, custom software offers a competitive edge that drives growth and innovation.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Overlooking Akiya Beach in Yokosuka-city, Japan, Villa A , designed by teamSTAR , offers a blend of nature, architecture, and luxury living. Located on the picturesque Akiya Beach, near the historically rich town of Hayama – famed as the birthplace of Japanese yachting – the villa perfectly balances modern luxury with the calming presence of the Pacific Ocean.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Atlanta-based artist Jym Davis, who also goes by False Face , has a thing for bats. He began making masks of the winged mammals during a series of residencies at national parks in the American West. In Arizona, he learned about Townsend’s big-eared bat and critically threatened species like the pallid bat in Northern California, Oregon, and Idaho. “(The Townsend’s big-eared bat’s) scrunched up, wrinkly faces, and huge ears seemed so sculptural and beautifully grotesque to me,&#

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We talk to the up-and-coming claymation animator Alistair Nicholls about his hands-on process, the smell of plasticine, 1970s camera lenses and handmade film noir. No method of creativity is as tactile as claymation. You can literally see the artist's fingerprints on the characters and props as the story unfolds in tiny increments of movement, with every detail finely controlled by the animator's hands.

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Joe McNally

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A creative life can take many twists and turns, and the remarkable thing about it is that you can pursue it at any age, and at any point in the arc of one’s life. Honored to have participated in a sponsored partnership webcast with Brookdale Senior Living called: “ Creativity: Fuel for Living. “ It was a fun, lively discussion, led by the talented, award-winning host Ashley Eicher, who asked great, thought-provoking questions.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The acclaimed illustrator, who has worked for Netflix, Apple and XPPen, reveals the mix of influences on his art, what the future holds.

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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.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 2, 2024

MONO Editions’ latest collaboration with Corpus Studio , the Platane collection, is an homage to simplicity, materiality, and the art of construction. This is MONO Editions’ third furniture series following its collaborations with Papierre and Liège in 2022. Born out of a meticulous process by the Paris-based studio, the collection taps into both the past and present, creating pieces that feel refined yet rooted in time-honored techniques.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Digital portrait illustrations have become a significant art form in today’s creative world. Artists worldwide are pushing the boundaries of digital tools to create stunning, lifelike images that leave a lasting impression. From their unique styles to their intricate details, these artists are redefining what portrait illustrations can achieve.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Singapore-based, sustainable beauty brand has a fresh look and strategy based on the idea of simple joy. Much like its fashion sibling, the beauty industry often feels like it's trying to push us into being something we're not. It offers us images of unattainable attractiveness, urges us to invest in overly expensive products, and subtly hints that our lives will be better if we only look more like an airbrushed model than our real selves.

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Its Nice That

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Where does the editorial illustrator go? As magazines close, commissioning budgets shrink and “image banks sell 100 illustrations for 80 pounds”.

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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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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If the designers from the 1990s knew what was coming, what would they have said?

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Architectural design studio Between the Walls took on the challenge of transforming a 721-square-foot apartment in Kyiv’s Comfort Town complex into a space where old-world nostalgia meets modern minimalism. Located on the 16th floor, the Old&New apartment offers sweeping views of the Dnipro River and Kyiv’s urban landscape, perfectly capturing the mix of calm and bustle that defines the homeowner’s lifestyle.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Every month, Colossal shares 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. Design Layers conference by Readymag Featured Join a free conference with five design aces—Abb-d Tayo of Driftime, Verònica Fuerte of Hey studio, Samar Maakaroun, a Pentagram partner, Yah-Leng Yu of Foreign Policy, and Cat

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Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Some of the best products are born out of interior design projects. For instance, take Dimple , the charming sconce from New York lighting brand RBW that features a domed diffuser with a central indent. Originally developed as a custom fixture for Sister City, a hotel designed by the Ace Hotel’s Atelier Ace creative team , the light has since gone on to illuminate all manner of other spaces — from cozy home offices to communal spa showers.

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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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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Explore all the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners at the 11th-annual BIAs – Best of Show to be revealed in November

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Discussions on creative thinking and productivity often center on best practices, streamlining processes, and a smattering of other solutions that make the workforce responsible for inspiring themselves. But the onus to stir the human spirit should be shared by the architects and designers crafting these spaces. Just as actions towards sustainable outcomes positively impact well-being, so too do beautiful conditions enhance the pursuit of innovation.

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SpeckyBoy

OCTOBER 6, 2024

To a prospective client, you, as a freelance designer, are often perceived only to be as good as your portfolio. They’re checking you out for the first time, and if you don’t make a positive first impression, you may not get their work. And if you don’t get work, you don’t get paid. And if you don’t get paid, then you… aw, you get it.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Safeguarding your mental health is essential if you're going to prosper as a creative person over time. Here are six important habits to develop to help you stay on track. After you visit the bathroom, you wash your hands. It's a simple habit that has probably saved you from serious illness at some point in your life. So, as World Mental Health Day approaches, it's worth asking: are you as serious about protecting your mind as your body?

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