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Chapman & Wilder Create Cross-Continental Design Studio

Spine Magazine

Book cover designers Cherie Chapman and Eric Wilder have joined forces to create Chapman & Wilder, a new studio that spans specialties and, well, the Atlantic. Chapman explains that she became aware of Wilder for his work as Editor-In-Chief of Spine Magazine, a primarily online publication that covers the best in book design.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years. They represent the changing relationship of the book jacket to the book, and the changing approach to book design and by extension book marketing over time. 1955 Penguin Books.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years. They represent the changing relationship of the book jacket to the book, and the changing approach to book design and by extension book marketing over time. The type is simple.

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Genderless design is a myth

UX Collective

Art directions that are bold, blocky, emotionally restrained, and conservative in color are associated with masculinity. Within the construct of the gender binary, femininity in design is the opposite. Expressive typography, delicate forms, and toned color schemes are typically perceived as feminine.

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Designing memorable dashboards

UX Collective

Aarron Walter, in his bookDesigning for Emotion ,” takes a similar approach and describes a hierarchy of user needs. Using a consistent color scheme can also improve the user’s experience and make the dashboard easier to navigate.

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20+ Cool Restaurant (Food) Menu Templates (Best Modern Designs for 2021)

Envato Tuts+

The horizontal layout, illustrations, and colors make it a really nice menu template. As a bonus, the menu book layout easily accommodates a deep menu. Menu Template (INDD) "Clean and trendy" accurately describes this creative menu design idea. Its multi-column layout makes it easy to show all categories.

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Design for Print vs Web: Key Differences and Considerations

Inkbot Design

Overview of Print Design Print design encompasses any design meant for physical print materials, such as books, magazines, brochures, posters, business cards , packaging, and more. This allows for precise alignment and spacing of design elements. This requires fluid, flexible layouts.

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