Sat.Mar 25, 2023

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Reuter: A Web Designer’s Responsibility to Accessibility

Graphic Design USA

Alan Reuter of MCD Partners on why making accessible web design systems a priority — design that is truly for everyone — is a net benefit for you, your user base, and your business.

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Users are smarter than you think

UX Collective

Source : Lucian Radu on Dribbble Anyone who has remotely worked in the digital product landscape must have heard some version of the phrase “design for stupid users.” On calls, in meetings and in our daily conversations — the idea of simplicity is propagated using dumbed-down phrases like these. But what does it mean to design for ‘dumb’ users and is it worth following this flavour of product design?

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Meet Jean Carlu, A Pioneer of Graphic Design and Branding

Design You Trust

Jean Carlu was a French graphic designer who was born in 1900 in Bonnières-sur-Seine. He began his career as a professional poster designer in 1919 after winning a competition held by a dental aids producer called Glycodont in 1918. h/t: vintag.es Carlu was drawn to cubism and the works of Juan Gris and Albert Gleizes. He was among the first to understand that to establish a trademark in the minds of consumers, a process must be undertaken, in which schematic forms and expressive colors are appl

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Breaking the Mould: A Guide to Growing a Brand

Inkbot Design

Breaking the Mould: A Guide to Growing a Brand Regarding business success , one thing is always clear – growing a brand is a non-negotiable if you seek long-term growth. But what does it mean to develop a brand? Why is it necessary? These are the pressing questions that any entrepreneur should ask themselves. As it turns out, market research shows that consumers prefer to purchase products from brands they’re familiar with or know.

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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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Boosting the best-of-the-best design stories on Medium

UX Collective

You write it, we boost it. As an official Medium publication partner, part of our role is to select and curate the best stories published in the Design vertical to make sure they receive a well-deserved Boost in the platform. “Boosted” stories are recommended to interested readers across Medium’s homepage, apps, and emails (which go out to millions of people each day).

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Customizing the 1940 Mercury: A Classic Car with Endless Possibilities

Design You Trust

The 1940 Mercury is a classic car that has been widely appreciated for its unique design and customization potential. Introduced by Ford Motor Co. in 1939, the Mercury was positioned between the low-priced Ford V-8 and the luxurious Lincoln Zephyr V-12, filling the gap in the market for a mid-range vehicle. More: Flickr h/t: vintag.es The 1940 Mercury has a muscularly bulbous design that lends itself well to customization.

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Creative Photography by Brock Davis #inspiration #creative #photography

Designspiration

Creative Photography by Brock Davis #inspiration #creative #photography

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Disappointing Affirmations by Dave Tarnowski: Tackling Mental Health Realistically

Design You Trust

Dave Tarnowski, the creator of the Instagram account @DisappointingAffirmations, is tired of the endless stream of rainbows-and-butterflies, everything-is-going-to-be-okay mantras that flood our social media feeds. But don’t get it wrong – his account wasn’t created to bring people down. On the contrary, it aims to depict struggles with mental health in a raw and authentic way.

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Sketches by Nate Luetkehans #editorial #illustration #design #icons

Designspiration

Sketches by Nate Luetkehans #editorial #illustration #design #icons

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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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Customers are not there to drive decisions about your product, but to validate yours

UX Collective

This happens every day: there is uncertainty about a feature (what it should cover, how it should be implemented, and whether it brings value at all). To move forward, someone wholeheartedly suggests, “Let’s do some research and ask our customers about what they want to make the decision”. Good idea? No. And sadly, that misconception of UX research is common.

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Modern, Typography, Print, Book

Designspiration

Modern, Typography, Print, Book

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Best sewing machines for quilting in March 2023

Creative Bloq

Sewing machines for quilting can be specialist and include long arm quilting machine, but which is right for you?

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Hiki Komori. Pictures of double exposure #exposure #landscape #photography #double #art

Designspiration

Hiki Komori.

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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.

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Honor Pad X8 review: budget tablet with a sharp screen, low price, middling specs

Creative Bloq

The Honor Pad X8 is a budget tablet with a sharp, bright screen that’s ideal for streaming and video calling.

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User flow evaluations: why heuristic evaluations are old news

UX Collective

I’m saying RIP to heuristic evaluations.

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Unreal Engine 5 review

Creative Bloq

In our Unreal Engine 5 review, we take a spin through what's new in this long-awaited game-building engine.

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Why Hyundai decided to keep physical buttons in cars

UX Collective

Improving driving safety with Fitt’s Law.

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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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Adobe needs your help to ‘do the right thing’ with AI art

Creative Bloq

Can Adobe Firefly buck the AI controversy trend?

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Green is the New Black: Unravelling the World of Sustainability Branding

Inkbot Design

Green is the New Black: Unravelling the World of Sustainability Branding As we enter a new era, the world demands a new type of branding. A style that doesn't just promote products , but encourages the protection of the planet. Sustainability branding is the answer to this demand. At its core, sustainability branding is more than just a trend or a marketing strategy; it's a comprehensive approach involving sustainable practices in every business aspect.

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These I love NY logo memes are the best yet

Creative Bloq

But not everyone's getting the sarcasm.

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Catalyst East Coast Conference Kit - FPO: For Print Only #catalog #packaging #print #identity #booklet #conference #brochure

Designspiration

Catalyst East Coast Conference Kit - FPO: For Print Only #catalog #packaging #print #identity #booklet #conference #brochure

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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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The Jetsmart logo's hidden secret looks very familiar

Creative Bloq

This has been hiding in 'plane' sight.

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The Design Chaser: Interior Styling | Dining Table Lighting #interior #design #decoration #decor #deco #sedie #parquet

Designspiration

The Design Chaser: Interior Styling | Dining Table Lighting #interior #design #decoration #decor #deco #sedie #parquet

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I'm obsessed with these tiny dioramas

Creative Bloq

When can I move in?

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WANKEN - The Blog of Shelby White » Behind the SwissAir Logo #swiss #1950s #airlines #swissair #identity #logo

Designspiration

WANKEN - The Blog of Shelby White » Behind the SwissAir Logo #swiss #1950s #airlines #swissair #identity #logo

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.