Tue.May 05, 2020

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Bernabe Answers Twitter AMA (Ask me Anything)

Richard Bernabe

Richard takes time to answer questions submitted during a recent Twitter AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the subjects of photography, travel, and much more. The post Bernabe Answers Twitter AMA (Ask me Anything) appeared first on Richard Bernabe.

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A Hypochondriac’s Obsession is Amplified in Mesmerizing Anatomical Mandalas Cut From Paper

Colossal

All images © Makerie Studio. For a hypochondriac, any sense of pain or discomfort can be a point of fixation, something specifically known as somatic symptom disorder. This type of obsession inspired paper artist Julie Wilkinson to create a project that would not only distract her from this consuming condition but also bring awareness to an often misunderstood disorder.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Pier 70 by dn&co

Under Consideration / Brand

“Pier Pressure”. Located in San Francisco's Potrero Point neighborhood, Pier 70 was a large industrial site during the two World Wars and was home to Union Iron Works, which opened the first west coast steel shipyard there in the 1880s, which was purchased by Bethlehem Steel in 1905 -- in its peak during WWII, more than 18,000 people worked at Pier 70.

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Photoshop Tutorials: Learn Photo Manipulation [Tips, Tricks]

Graphic Design Junction

When it comes to finding the perfect Photo Manipulation , Photo Editing and Retouching photos software for graphic designers, Adobe Photoshop is the only name that comes to mind. Adobe Photoshop is the ideal tool if you are making photos for Instagram , Facebook or any other social platform. There are plenty of Photoshop Tutorials available online that can provide you with the tools that you need in order to learn Photoshop skills, tricks and techniques of Photoshop.

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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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Feals Breaks Away From The CBD Pack

The Die Line

Feals enlisted the help of Venice-based design agency Herman-Scheer to develop the brand strategy, positioning, name, visual identity, product, packaging, and web design.

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Explorations of the Female Spirit

Trendland

I found Stefania Tejada 's work thanks to her incredible collaboration with PORTA + CANDA , a Mexican brand that seeks to simplify the way luxury bags are used by creating timeless designs and structured silhouettes.

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Vintage Jigsaw Puzzles Blended Piece-by-Piece into Surreal Montages by Tim Klein

Colossal

“Pig Jaw Suzzle #2,” 11 x 9 inches. All images © Tim Klein, shared with permission. Although there’s seemingly only one way to assemble a jigsaw puzzle, Tim Klein ( previously ) has diverged from the traditional method of following the photo on the box to assemble unusual arrangements of hybrid animals and everyday objects. The Vancouver, Washington-based artist combines two vintage puzzles that are similar in composition, creating bizarre amalgamations that position a hedgeho

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Monthly Portfolio Inspiration - May 2020

Abduzeedo

Monthly Portfolio Inspiration - May 2020. tobias May 05, 2020 Hi! I’m Tobias van Schneider. I’m the co-founder of Semplice , a portfolio tool by designers for designers. We’re teaming up with Abduzeedo to share inspiring design portfolios each month. Here we’ll curate the best online portfolios from graphic designers, photographers, product managers, design studios, visual artists and more – all created from scratch using Semplice.

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Erik Spiekermann: p98a (Online Workshop)

Shillington

The Type Directors Club launched a series of inspirational virtual salons featuring designers, curators and writers all unified in their love for typography. For this workshop, TDC Medalist and former board member, Erik Spiekermann will give a tour of p98a , his gallery and experimental letterpress workshop in Berlin. Erik Spiekermann is an art historian, author, printer and type designer.

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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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Faces: Fantastic Macro Worlds Of Mofeed Abu Shalwa

Design You Trust

According to Mofeed Abu Shalwa: “A group of faces of some flying insects , part of my second project, Hovercraft flies, dragonflies, bees and wasps I photographed with focus stacking technology.” More: Instagram h/t: dodho “It took me a few months to create and photograph this project until it was completed in the following year, to study the presence and search for these creatures.

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Sushiya

Communication Arts

Inspired by distinctive elements of Japanese culture, twid studio created a site for this Ukrainian sushi chain that tells of the adventures of five flavor-inspired characters.

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Remembering The Original Woodstock In Wonderful Historical Photographs, 1969

Design You Trust

A wide-angle view of the huge crowd facing the distant stage during the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in August 1969. The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty In 1969, more than 400,000 people descended on Bethel, New York, headed to a dairy farm owned by Max and Miriam Yasgur, where the Woodstock Music & Art Fair was being held. The epic event became synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

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Shou County Culture and Art Center Embraces Chinese Vernacular

Azure Magazine

Once the epicentre of the eighth-century BCE Chu state and its robust culture, Shou County in Eastern China is steeped in history. Now, the area near the south bank of the Huai River and at the heart of Anhui Province welcomes its latest landmark: the Shou County Culture and Art Center. Constructed in a new city a mere two kilometres from the historic town, the sprawling design by Beijing-based Studio Zhu-Pei draws on the structure of the town’s former walled community – and other regional

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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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“Closed Eyes” by Photographer André Viking

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The One Club: Creative Month (Online)

Shillington

The One Club launched Creative Month , offering daily live stream sessions to ignite your creative spark! The online talks feature industry experts in advertising, design and digital marketing—so mark your calendars and join in every week in May! Prior to the pandemic, the event was Creative Week but now you can catch special talks daily every week throughout May for free.

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New in the Shop: Limited Edition Print by Kate Sweeney

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This Bakery Turns Internet Trolls’ Insults Into Delicious Cakes, And Sends Them Back To Trolls

Design You Trust

The New York City-based company Troll Cakes touts itself as a bakery/detective agency that can not only bake a chocolate chip brownie cake iced with a troll’s insult, but can actually track down the troll’s address and send the sweet treat anonymously so you can hilariously one-up your personal internet troll with a special delivery they’ll never forget.

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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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Fisher-Price's Latest Toys Honor And Support Coronavirus Heroes

The Die Line

Mattel is commemorating our COVID-19 heroes in action figure form, with a portion of proceeds going towards charities supporting first responders.

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Artist Spotlight: Guim Tió

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Guim Tió (previously featured here ). Guim Tió’s Website. Guim Tió on Instagram.

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Muller Van Severen’ Wires Chairs View by Frederik Vercruysse

Trendland

We've always been huge fans of the work from Belgian furniture designers Muller van Severen , and when their latest chair collection 'Wires' is being shot by another favorite of us, photographer Frederik Vercruysse , we're loving a lot the result!

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Stunning Photos Of The Installation Process For 5G Network Equipment On The Mount Everest

Design You Trust

AsiaWire China Mobile Hong Kong and Huawei have jointly taken 5G connectivity to the highest-altitude base station to the north of Mount Everest. Built at an altitude of 6,500 meters, the highest 5G antenna installation in the world will enable China Mobile to run its dual Gigabit network. h/t: propakistani AsiaWire The base station, along with previously built stations at altitudes of 5300 meters.

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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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These Embroidery Kits Have Everything You Need to Stitch Two Cats on a Shirt

Brown Paper Bag

Looking for something new to stitch? I’ve just launched a small collection of embroidery kits that have everything you need to sew a pair of Calico Companions onto a shirt. The kits have everything you need; I’ve included a shirt, a step-by-step instruction booklet, stick-on cat patterns, DMC embroidery thread, a needle, and thread snips. The shirts in the kits are all different and range in size from XS to XL.

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Combining gaming and art, visitors are encouraged touch the work in Manuel Rossner’s digital exhibition

Its Nice That

This unique digital experience that sits somewhere between game and art asks its visitors: what is possible in a physical space and what can it be?

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Cinnamon Restaurant in Dublin is a Design Fairytale

Trendland

Cinnamon Restaurant in Dublin is the latest project by Kingston Lafferty Design - a former retail space turned into a design paradise.

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Oliver Macdonald Oulds paints musicians on video calls creating a moment when they can both “pause”

Its Nice That

Oliver has been using the time, not only to document others practising, but to practise his own skills.

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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.