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How the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was designed

Design Week

The teams worked with Japanese artist and designer Fantasista Utamaro on the television spot, mixing animation and illustration to bring a world of arcade games, a sports fanatic’s bedroom and a J-Pop (Japanese pop) music video to life. It’s set to original music from anime composer Kenji Kawai.

Sports 101
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The History of Logos: Where Branding Started

Inkbot Design

They used images of animals, gods, and objects to represent words and ideas. Motion and Animation: With the rise of digital platforms, logos are no longer static. Many brands are embracing motion design and incorporating animation into their logos. How did the Middle Ages use signs and signifiers for communication?

Brand 73
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21 Photoshop Tutorials to Brush Up Your Photoshop Skills

HONGKIAT

Designing an Isometric Pixel Art Coffee Shop This comprehensive tutorial guides you through the process of creating an isometric pixel art coffee shop. You’ll start by working out the dimensions of the building and then move on to adding finer details like awnings, shop signs, and outdoor furniture.

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15 Illustration Portfolio Websites That Are Brimming with Talent

High on Design by Wix

Brian’s illustration portfolio launches into a short animation to announce his most recent book, The Lost Cousins, setting a festive, candy-colored tone for the rest of the site. Alex Gamsu Jenkins is an illustrator, cartoonist and animator from London. Alex Gamsu Jenkins. Rafael Varona.