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A Guide To Choosing The Right Business Copiers And Printers For Creative Professionals

Designer Daily

Whether you’re a new design whiz setting up your dream studio or just looking to upgrade your old machine, the printer you choose can make a big difference. The right one should work seamlessly with how you create, ensuring every print looks terrific. Think of it like having the perfect tools for the job. Graphic designers might need a printer that captures every tiny detail, while architects might need one that can handle big printing jobs without a hitch.

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'They're like eye candy': Milagros Pico on creating emotional illustrations bursting with colour

Creative Boom

Buenos Aires-based illustrator Milagros Pico specialises in creating images that are bursting with vibrant colours. She tells us how music and contradictory feelings shape her work. If the illustrations of Milagros Pico had a flavour, they'd definitely be bittersweet. Describing her work as "eye candy", her art has an appropriate sharpness and sourness to it.

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Matthew J Wood's illustrated posters are a loving tribute to English football stadiums

Creative Boom

Sheffield-based graphic designer Matthew J Wood has transformed his love of football into a series of wonderfully retro illustrated posters. And they've even caught the eye of big-name clubs. For football fans, stadiums are more than just buildings. As designer and illustrator Matthew J Wood puts it, they're the only near constant for fans to grab hold of.

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A Historic Building With a 3D-Printed Ceramic Facade in Amsterdam

Design Milk

Rotterdam-based design firm Studio RAP designed a bespoke facade in Amsterdam called the Ceramic House. This project showcases the seamless integration of tradition and innovation through the use 3D-printed ceramic technology. By utilizing custom algorithms and 3D-printed ceramic tiles, Studio RAP transformed a boutique facade into a mesmerizing display of texture, form, and craftsmanship.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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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50+ Inspirational Living Room Décor Ideas for Every Home

Graphic Design Junction

The living room: a haven for relaxation, entertainment, and connection. It’s the heart of the home, where we unwind after a long day, gather with loved ones, and create lasting memories. But sometimes, this central space can feel uninspired, lacking the personality and warmth it deserves. If you’re looking to breathe new life into your living room and create a space that reflects your unique style, this guide is packed with inspirational living room décor ideas to suit every home.

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Paco May's illustrations depict the larger-than-life characters of New York's club scene

Creative Boom

Brooklyn-based illustrator Paco May captures New York's historic nightlife and the vibrant characters that make it special in his unique series of glittering artworks. New York's nightlife is famous for a reason. With clubs like Studio 54, Danceteria and Limelight calling the Big Apple home and the association of luminaries such as Andy Warhol, Halston Diane Brill and Suzanne Bartsch, the city's after-hours entertainment is also a rich source of inspiration for artists.

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10 Featured Speakers to Check Out at Human/Nature

Azure Magazine

Exciting news! AZURE is thrilled to announce some of our confirmed speakers for the Human/Nature conference, taking place October 24 and 25 in Toronto. Human/Nature will bring together designers, architects, urbanists, civic leaders and more for two days of conversations about how we can work together to collectively mitigate climate change through proven design solutions.

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Semi-Cylindrical Steel Buildings Set the Stage for Skylab’s Office

Design Milk

After outgrowing their previous space in an old building in downtown Portland, Oregon, Skylab Architecture sought to find to a new home that could address their concerns: How can our studio evolve from a dedicated workspace to a playground for the art and design community? Where can we find a space to integrate gardens, an event venue, and a fabrication shop, as well as our studio?

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Fresh and Free Graphic Design Resources Every Designer Should Have

Graphic Design Junction

The world of design is always changing, with new trends popping up all the time. To make killer visuals, you need the right tools. But fancy design software and stock photos can cost a fortune! Luckily, there’s a ton of awesome free resources online for graphic designers, no matter your experience level. This article will show you some of the fresh free graphic design resources to take your designs to the next level, from stunning photos to amazing fonts and mockup templates.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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Make your Figma components work harder

UX Collective

Creating a new UI component in Figma for yourself, your team, or your Design System is a form of art. It’s not easy, and there’s a lot to consider when building a component. Luckily, Figma prioritizes features for full-time or ad-hoc Design System designers (I understand the struggle of not having a full-time Design System team). But these features can sometimes look daunting… a weird-looking icon button in the design panel that I have no idea how to use?

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Fiasco crafts fresh brand identity for a co-working network with a difference

Creative Boom

The Bristol-based agency has again pulled it out of the bag for creative co-working network Gather Round. With more and more people working remotely these days, the growth in co-working spaces has been off the charts. But that also means more competition for bums on seats, so how do you stand out from the crowd? In many ways, Gather Round was pushing against an open door when it came to this challenge.

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Brand Consistency: The Cornerstone of Memorable Brands

Inkbot Design

Brand Consistency: The Cornerstone of Memorable Brands Well, let’s begin with a thought experiment. Imagine the iconic golden arches. I am sure you saw the famous McDonald’s logo just then, didn’t you? This is why brand consistency is so vital. A solid and consistent brand is a compass for your customers through various options. In our highly connected world dominated by social media, where thousands of marketing messages are thrown at us daily, having one voice and visual identity that makes se

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A Japanese Design Inspired Pied-à-Terre in the Heart of Hong Kong

Design Milk

International architectural and interior design firm In Situ & Partners designed a sophisticated pied-à-terre boasting panoramic views of Hong Kong Central. The project seamlessly blends the essence of Japanese design with contemporary elegance, with an overall minimalist feel. “The ‘less is more’ approach of Japanese design was our guideline for this project,” says Yacine Bensalem, In Situ & Partners Principal.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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Simple and Clean Business Cards For Your Brand: A Guide to Timeless Design

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s digital age, clean business cards might seem like a relic of the past. However, a well-designed card remains a powerful networking tool. It’s a tangible representation of your brand, a physical object someone can hold onto and reference later. But in a world bombarded with flashy marketing, how do you create a business card that stands out?

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Demystifying emerging technologies

UX Collective

We wouldn’t have the craze for AI if we didn’t have 40 years of popular images about sentient robots, smart assistants… think about Star Wars, Her, 2001 a Space Odyssey, and many more. The same can be said of other emerging technologies. Cryptocurrencies emerged in a time of distrust of the government and financial institutions from the narratives generated during the financial crisis, the Panama Papers, and the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Here Design helps bring taste of Puglia to London, with new olive oil branding

Creative Boom

The London agency reveal how they developed the visual identity of Trulli Ulivi, a new brand of high-quality Italian olive oil. If you know anything about food, you'll understand that, like wine, not all olive oils are created equally. In particular, olive oils from Puglia, a southern region forming the heel of Italy's boot, stand out for their unique character.

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15 Part-Time Business Ideas Worth Pursuing

Inkbot Design

15 Part-Time Business Ideas Worth Pursuing A rise in salary is desired when people experience an increase in the cost of living, stagnant wages or an attempt to achieve work-life balance. This is achieved through a side hustle. If this applies to you, then welcome! Why not make extra money or test your entrepreneurial prowess before throwing in the towel if you have a passion for fitness or writing?

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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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Download a Clean & Classic Resume Template

We And The Color

Why a Classic Resume Template Might Be Your Secret Weapon While many people are obsessed with all things flashy and attention-grabbing, the resume might be the last place you’d expect to find a champion for the classic look. But hear us out. While a graphically-designed resume can be tempting, there’s something to be said for […] The post Download a Clean & Classic Resume Template appeared first on WE AND THE COLOR.

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Free Fashion Vector Logo Template

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s competitive world of fashion, establishing a strong brand identity is essential for success. One of the key elements of building a memorable brand is a well-designed logo. However, creating a professional logo from scratch can be time-consuming and expensive. This is where free fashion vector logo templates come into play, offering a convenient and cost-effective solution for fashion brands, clothing designers, and fashion-related businesses.

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Toundra by LG2

BP&O

There’s always something intriguing about niche, singular companies, stores and brands. When I was growing up, I distinctly remember a shop that sold only various things made out of wicker, for instance. It both intrigued and baffled me then, before I understood the concept of a ‘front’, a la (or so rumour has it) the numerous shops that once lined The post Toundra by LG2 appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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The surprising history of the Abba logo

Creative Bloq

Eurovision's biggest legends had more designs than you might think.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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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How to Enhance Your Website User Experience

Inkbot Design

How to Enhance Your Website User Experience Imagine walking into your favourite restaurant only to be received by a rude host, waiting for the food you ordered for ages and asking for basic things like napkins or water refills. You would never go back there, right? Like those intolerable experiences that ruin eating out, an ill-conceived website can mess up someone’s user experience (UX) with your brand online.

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Threads Sing in Paolo Arao’s Devotion to Textiles

Design Milk

Devotion is the loom with which artists weave craft, steadfastness, and personal conviction, for a meaningful creative practice. Filipino-American artist Paolo Arao explores this concept – metaphorically and physically – with his second solo exhibition on view at the David B. Smith Gallery , aptly named Devotion , in a showcase of new textile works alongside collaborative totem sculptures that pull on patrons’ heartstrings.

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A Fluorescent Cyberpunk Photoshop Effect Mockup for Download

We And The Color

Unleash Cyberpunk Vibes with This Glitch Photo Effect Mockup for Adobe Photoshop Are you ready to dive into the neon-lit, glitch-infused world of cyberpunk? Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll explore the mesmerizing fluorescent cyberpunk photo effect mockup created by Pixelbuddha Studio. Buckle up, because your images are about to get a serious […] The post A Fluorescent Cyberpunk Photoshop Effect Mockup for Download appeared first on WE AND THE COLOR.

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Zack Buchman on why the magic of puppetry is more relevant than ever

Creative Boom

Furry Puppet Studio founder Zack Buchman tells us about his life-long love of puppetry and why they still make for more relatable characters than their CGI rivals. Puppets have a timeless appeal. While they might appear to be made of fairly straightforward materials, when put together in the right way, they can conjure distinctive characters that viewers are willing to believe in.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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.