Spine Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Alice Laurent is a graphic designer based in Lausanne, Switzerland who specialises in book design. Here she takes us through her design process for Ghosted. So my brain wasn’t too clogged-up with book references or conventions to follow. The brief for Ghosted was the kind you wish you’d get more often.

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Fonts Illustration Illustrator Book Design 59

Shillington

MAY 10, 2021

The patterns and colors used across the packaging and branding represent the vibrant textures and colors of fruit and vegetables.” BelCham—Centennial history book , Silver in Book Design 2021. A lovely concise history book to remember the past and celebrate the future of the Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce.”

Arts and Crafts 98

Arts and Crafts Graphic Design Brand Branding 98

Just Creative

JUNE 4, 2020

One of the great things about using Photoshop and Illustrator ( get 40% off here ) is the number of different add-ons that you can download. Made by other designers all over the world, you can easily find that one piece that can take your work to the next level. Top Overlays, Effects & Styles for Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Photoshop Illustration Illustrator Textures 253

Creative Review

DECEMBER 14, 2020

During the eight months since the UK declared the first of its nationwide lockdowns, writers have still written, publishers have still published and book designers have continued to produce an ever-varied range of covers for new titles. Design: Jamie Keenan. The Stars by Joyce Carol Oates, Fourth Estate.

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Publishing Publishing Shop Sign Book Design 139

HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Featuring the iconic Penguin book design, this natural cotton case with a durable nylon lining is perfect for Jane Austen fans, doubling as a makeup bag. Inspired by the Widmanstatten Pattern, this pen features a dark ruthenium coating, deep space blue resin, and a floating Montblanc emblem.

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Presentation Entertainment Color Inspiration 95

Spine Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

Tree Abraham is a book designer, illustrator, writer, & maker of things. Here she takes us through her process for designing Kat Chow’s beautiful memoir, Seeing Ghosts. “I It made me think of tasseography, and how in our yearnings, we search for familiar patterns amongst the flecked randomness.

Patterns 98

Patterns Publishing Publishing Book Design 98

Envato Tuts+

OCTOBER 19, 2019

On the other hand, curved lines are dynamic and give energy to your design. Hand Illustrated Patterns. Elements of Design: Shape. For designers, shape is one of the most important elements when it comes to branding development. These figures are at the root of logos and illustrations. .

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Textures Color Layout Patterns 94

Inkbot Design

MAY 16, 2024

Graphic designers are more concerned with visual concepts and branding , using their expertise in logos, layouts and illustrations. UX designers ensure people can easily use digital products like websites and apps. Alternatively, industrial designers think of things like furniture, electronics or vehicles.

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Portfolio Client Arts and Crafts Industrial Design 86

Spine Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This cover perfectly illustrates these discussions since there is really so much science and engineering involved in thinking about our future with meat. Cornell University Press Designer: Phil Pascuzzo Art Director: Scott Levine Full Disclosure: Phill Pascuzzo is one of my all-time favorite book designers.

Art 75

Art Color Vectors Typography 75

UX Collective

AUGUST 21, 2021

This will help us get the existing workflows and their behavioral pattern as insights to consider going forward. Remember you are designing a tool for their day-to-day usage. Understand the percentages of each interaction pattern. A balance of both(definite & flexible ones) with a rationale is crucial here.

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Patterns Production Digital Client 114

UX Collective

AUGUST 21, 2021

This will help us get the existing workflows and their behavioral pattern as insights to consider going forward. Remember you are designing a tool for their day-to-day usage. Understand the percentages of each interaction pattern. A balance of both(definite & flexible ones) with a rationale is crucial here.

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Patterns Production Digital Client 107

Shillington

AUGUST 27, 2020

I relocated to Melbourne at the end of last year and currently have a couple of books in the pipeline, for clients in Barcelona, Austin and Melbourne. Can you walk us through some of your process for the book design? What was the project scope for Oversharing My Selves ?

Book Design 98

Book Design Arts and Crafts Publishing Publishing 98

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Buy on Amazon Graphic Design The New Basics For a solid visual language primer, Ellen Lupton’s Graphic Design The New Basics establishes a solid understanding of the building blocks of graphic design. Buy on Amazon White Space is Not Your Enemy White space is easily one of the most under-utilised elements in design compositions.

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Publication Graphic Design Publishing Publishing 52

Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

The book is also profusely illustrated, making it easy to follow Krug's ideas. In the updated edition, you'll find new examples and a new chapter on mobile usability, making it even more relevant to today's web design landscape.

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Publication Publishing Publishing Graphic Design 141

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

Designing with the Mind in Mind by Jeff Johnson User experience guru Jeff Johnson takes designers deep into the workings of the mind in his book Designing with the Mind in Mind. McFarland breaks down syntax structure, positioning, responsive design, and advanced animations in illustrated, jargon-free language.

Web Design 63

Web Design Web Design Publication Patterns 63

Design Week

APRIL 8, 2021

La Boca, an illustration-focused studio based in Amsterdam and London, has designed a new four-volume book collection that celebrates the short stories of Philip K. The first book shows a circle – drawn, obviously, with a single line; the second features a plus sign or cross drawn with two lines, and so on.

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Publishing Publishing Illustration Illustrator 81

Tuts Plus

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Now recognised as a transitional serif type style, Baskerville remains one of the most widely used typefaces in book design, and has been refined and adapted into many other related and well-loved fonts, such as Mrs Eaves and Big Moore (sometimes referred to as Baskerville Old Face ). Graphic Design. Jan Stverak. 27 Feb 2019.

Fonts 75

Fonts Internet and Software Development Arts and Crafts Typography 75

Inkbot Design

APRIL 11, 2023

Plus, Bokhua provides detailed instructions on sketching and refining logos through tracing, then grid and executing a mark in Adobe Illustrator. One of the standout features of Designing Brand Identity is its visual appeal. The book covers various visual types, from simple geometric shapes to intricate patterns and ornate designs.

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Publication Arts and Crafts Publishing Publishing 145

Inkbot Design

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts flourished across Europe and the Middle East, incorporating ornate calligraphy, decorative illustrations, and richly saturated colours to make biblical and literary texts come alive. The illustrations beautified the texts and helped convey meaning to largely illiterate populations.

Graphic Design 75

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Internet and Software Development 75

Spine Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

Tree Abraham is a book designer, illustrator, writer, & maker of things. Here she takes us through her process for designing One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days by Giles Paley-Phillips. As a reader, the verse novel is one of my favorites. Ultimately the publisher was most enthused by the third route.

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Publishing Publishing Book Design Theme 59

Eye on Design

JUNE 22, 2022

One of the most salient characteristics of the work on Dribbble, Behance, and in the world of startups more generally, is the eery similarity of the design work from one designer to the next. Two recently-developed financial tools offer a clear contrast between performative and non-performative design, and illustrate Norman’s point.

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Production Portfolio Illustration Illustrator 104

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 10, 2024

InDesign vs Illustrator: Which Design Software Should You Use? In graphic design and publishing, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator are two of the most popular software tools. But what is the difference between InDesign and Illustrator, and when should you use each? What is Adobe Illustrator?

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Illustration Illustrator Vectors Adobe 74

Design Wizard

AUGUST 8, 2019

However, before we get into how you can create geometric designs , it’s important to know exactly what they are. At its core, geometric design is based on shapes. Circles, triangles, squares, rectangles and many other shapes often combine to form beautifully intricate patterns. Edit in Design Wizard. Go Monochrome.

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Patterns Art Theme Graphic Design 122

Creative Review

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The physical record also featured collaged fan art, plus reams of additional behind-the-scenes photographs of the singer (though at this point, it’s all behind-the-scenes), while the process was documented in more detail as part of a PDF book designed by Studio Nari. Zara McFarlane: Songs of an Unknown Tongue.

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Art Theme Artist Media 134

Eye on Design

OCTOBER 18, 2021

To commemorate CCA’s 25th anniversary in 1953, Bayer designed the World Geo-Graphic Atlas: A Composite of Man’s Environment —one of his lesser-known and mostly overlooked works—as a gift to CCA’s employees, customers, colleges and universities. Most people have occasion to use and study an atlas. Figures 07–10).

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Infographics Graphic Arts and Crafts Advertising 145

Shillington

MARCH 8, 2021

As today is International Women’s Day —an important date in the calendar that celebrates women’s achievements and seeks to make the world an equal place—we thought we’d champion 25 female graphic designers and illustrators that are making waves in the industry. Hélène Baum-Owoyele. Vanessa Alvarez. Faride Mereb.

Arts and Crafts 145

Arts and Crafts Graphic Design Freelance Freelance 145

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

JULY 11, 2017

Illustrators and artists instinctively use the traditions of typography to confer legitimacy on the fantasy, to speak to readers in the same ways that graphic designers do. Gorey’s illustrations use all kinds of tropes and clichés to good effect, and his lettering does too.

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Typography Fonts Presentation Artist 60

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers. Potentially the most important book for graphic designers ever. Written by seven designers: Ellen Lupton, Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias (who also illustrated the book!), Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publishing 140