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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

Creative Boom

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. So how did he transition from graphic design to collage artist?

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7 graphic design trends for 2022

Designer Daily

However, it is worth remembering that such a design is extremely easy to turn into an ugly set of images and forms that will only cause the viewer or, for example, the user of your web app to reject and not form the right call to action. Their nostalgia for the 2000s has become a new trend in design. Ukiyo-e – new inspiration.

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Broly Su's graphic illustrations are inspired by a love of hip-hop, basketball and anime

Creative Boom

Atlanta-based graphic designer and illustrator Broly Su brings both his skills together in work inspired by retro toys, hip-hop culture and graffiti. Regarding college, Broly followed the 'safe' route open to artists, namely, studying graphic design as his major.

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Janine Heinrichs' grunge typography posters prove you don't need a degree to be a graphic designer

Creative Boom

The Canadian graphic designer explains how she harnessed social media to help propel her into a professional career. And Canadian graphic designer Janine Heinrichs offers a great example. In May 2020, she was searching for work as a designer. Check out Janine Designs Daily here.

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The Best Apple MacBooks for Graphic Design in 2023 (July Update)

Just Creative

But at the same time, many graphic designers still prefer an Apple MacBook over a Windows laptop. This is all thanks to the characteristic cutting edge components of a typical Apple MacBook– such as the high-performance integrated graphics card, M1 Max or M2 chip, compatibility with graphic design apps , and so on.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

So in this article, we've gathered together a mix of emerging and established women working in their profession, all doing wonderful things to inspire your own career. An Italian independent typeface and graphic designer, Alessia Mazzarella is a specialist in type design and font engineering. Olivia Christian.

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The Best Courses on Skillshare in 2020

Just Creative

Top Skillshare Courses of 2020. The top Skillshare courses from 2020 are broken down into these categories: Graphic Design, Logos & Branding. UI/UX Design. Graphic Design, Logos & Branding. Logo Design with Grids: Timeless Style from Simple Shapes with George Bakhua. Photography.