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A Decade of Gaming Inspiration and Pop Culture Exploration in Superb Illustrations by Luis Melo

Design You Trust

Luis graduated from the University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Fine Arts in 2005, where he studied Communication Design. His portfolio is super diverse, with inspiration from fantasy, sci-fi, video games, and even music. Lisbon-based freelance illustrator Luis Melo has a fresh batch of awesome artwork.

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How to make a graphic design portfolio in 15 minutes with Carbonmade

Abduzeedo

How to make a graphic design portfolio in 15 minutes with Carbonmade. Designers tend to put off their portfolio until it becomes a big, looming task hanging over their heads. If the name "Carbonmade" sounds familiar to you, it's because the portfolio builder has been around since 2005 – but it's a completely different tool now.

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Launch your portfolio this weekend with Carbonmade

Abduzeedo

Launch your portfolio this weekend with Carbonmade. tobias Jan 29, 2020 It used to be this way: If you didn’t have the time or technical knowledge to create a fully custom online portfolio, your only other choice was a limiting template. But what makes it so different from templates or other portfolio tools? Let’s get into it.

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The 15 Best Freelancing Websites for Finding Work

Inkbot Design

Freelancing websites allow freelancers to create profiles showcasing their skills, experience, portfolios, and more to attract potential clients. A freelancing website, a freelance job site or a freelance job board is an online platform designed to connect freelance workers with clients offering short-term, project-based work opportunities.

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Why Figma’s acquisition is bad for designers

UX Collective

On the day of the acquisition announcement, Web Design Museum tweeted about Adobe’s purchase of Macromedia in 2005. All of the programs added to Adobe’s portfolio from the time are no longer in use. Because of this, it is understandable why some designers are dismayed by the acquisition?—?a

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Grime photographer Simon Wheatley on how to capture street scenes in just 24 hours

Creative Boom

Other career highlights for Simon have included working as a Magnum photographer in Paris, producing ground-breaking work from the French suburbs after the 2005 riots, and being chosen as the worldwide ambassador for Leica's M-series camera in 2006. Since then, I've been editing my pictures and have a portfolio to share that I'm happy with.

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The Best Graphic Design Books to Buy

Inkbot Design

The revised second edition is an update of the first edition, published in 2005. This book covers topics like how to choose your path; how to build your portfolio; how to start a freelance business; how to pitch your services; and how to get your first job. Penguin by Design: A Cover Story 1935-2005. −$16.46.