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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. But with the slowdown caused by the strike, I have experienced fewer bookings and demand in general." I love it, I really do!"

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Leah Jacobs-Gordon on the artistry of book cover design

Creative Boom

Getting started Born and raised in south London with Jamaican roots, Leah's love for the arts paved the way for her career in brand and packaging design. Alongside these endeavours, she's carved out a niche as a freelance book designer, creating covers for a range of international publishers across various genres.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

The weights variation from Hairline to Super with corresponding italics form a coherent and versatile family, making it suitable for book design, poster design, branding, signage systems and more. Flaring strokes are tapered, resulting in an italic 'f' that contrasts a delicate teardrop terminal with the sharpness of a knife.

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Top 10 Best Logo Design Books for Designers

Inkbot Design

Behind every iconic logo is a meticulous design process that considers aesthetics, psychology, and memorability to create maximum visual impact. As a logo design expert, I have explored the canon of logo design literature to curate a list of the ten most insightful books for mastering this nuanced art form.

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10 Fresh Font Pairings for Editorial Design in 2020

Shillington

The resulting grotesque sans-serif provides real dramatic impact and is most famously in use by MOMA, De Wiels, Zeit Magazine and the Walker Art Centre. They make an ideal combination, then, for any design that seeks to use typography to grab visual attention and engagement from the viewer. Tiempos Headline and Visuelt.

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From Kindergarten Through High School, This Family Has Been Making a Magazine Together for Ten Years

Eye on Design

“I always complain about the process of putting the books together because it is so tedious but it makes me feel good when I see them completed,” said big brother Renn, who is currently 18 years old. Renn and Aira Lim making art through the years. For us, it happens to be art-making,” said Claire.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

Buy the book. Logo Modernism (Design) by Jens Muller. Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. Even if you’re not specifically working in product design, it’s an invaluable background for anyone working in design that will help you see the modern world in a whole new perspective.