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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. The video was directed by Factory Fifteen.

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The History of Logos: Where Branding Started

Inkbot Design

Throughout the 20th century, logo design evolved alongside artistic movements and the rise of mass media. Artistic styles influenced logo design, while the advent of mass media provided a platform for increased brand exposure. Logos from this era incorporated floral patterns, curved typography, and intricate illustrations.

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15 Illustration Portfolio Websites That Are Brimming with Talent

High on Design by Wix

As an illustrator, your portfolio website is a crucial tool that helps both fans and potential clients explore your work. One of the very first steps in making an illustrator website is to look for web design inspiration. Isabelle’s illustrator website includes an art portfolio that showcases her works in a long scroll format.

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Is It Art, or Is It Type? What We Learn When Language is Built, Not Written

Eye on Design

One of my favorite pieces by the artist Shannon Ebner is ASTER/SK R/SK R/SK, a work that comprises four flickering light boxes spelling out ASTER/SK over two lines. She’s what I would term a “designer’s artist.” This story is part of our Weekend Reads series, where we highlight a story we love from the archives. Tania Mourand, MDQRPV?,

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