Designer Daily
MARCH 28, 2023
In this digital age, visual communication is key, and it’s no wonder that digital signage has become a staple in businesses and public spaces alike. With countless potential uses, from advertisements to directional guides, digital signage is both functional and appealing. But, as with any medium, the design can make or break its effectiveness.
Creative Boom
MARCH 28, 2023
For the last three years, London-based graphic designer and illustrator Iancu Barbărasă has created an ink drawing of flowers for his loving partner every single day. And in his latest video, each illustration has been compiled into a charming time-lapse animation. An apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away, but it looks like a flower a day is the key to a successful relationship.
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Design Milk
MARCH 28, 2023
On the shores of Lac de Joux in Vaud, Switzerland, Ralph Germann architectes designed House EMGD , a modern lake house built for two. The clients requested that all main rooms look out to the water without obstructed sight lines, a challenge when it came to engineering. Longing to keep things simple, the architect looked to old boathouses for inspiration, where the lake is the focus and not the interiors.
Creative Boom
MARCH 28, 2023
Credit: Opening Line / Outsiders / Apron Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka and Outsiders Creative Partner Tom Rogers explain how their teams collaborated with to create a fintech identity that transforms payments from a painful process to a positive experience without leaning into category clichés. Apron, a fintech product that speedily sorts, pays, and reconciles invoices, launched its rebranding initiative by encouraging binge-watching.
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
Just Creative
MARCH 28, 2023
Graphic design is a challenging job that requires serious hardware and software so it’s no wonder you’re looking for the best laptop for graphic design. In the current digital nomad & work from home haze, laptop characteristics such as mobility and weight have become extremely important. As for many professions, finding the best laptop for graphic design always involves finding the right balance between performance and weight, large screen and portability, maximum features, and an affordable
Creative Boom
MARCH 28, 2023
Tel Aviv-based illustrator Sara Laimon – also known online as Cookie Moon – has found a modern take on nude paintings by turning naked selfies into works of art that give agency back to the subject. Comprising 16 illustrations, Cookie's Send Nudes series takes photos submitted by users and reworks them into stunning digital paintings. Depicting real women snapping themselves in the mirror on their phone, these images contain telling details about the subject due to their choice of composition an
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UX Collective
MARCH 28, 2023
A Product Vision tells the story and paints the picture of an ideal product experience which solves for the sweet spot between user and business impact. Based on my experience leading teams to create impactful product visions, I have created a process and storytelling framework to bring a vision to life. One of the most impactful contributions a UX leader can make is crafting a vision that when executed will transform the business and customer’s experience.
Inkbot Design
MARCH 28, 2023
The Ultimate Freelance Writing Toolkit to Improve Productivity As a freelancer, managing your time and staying productive can be challenging. If you are one of those freelancers who struggle to manage their time and boost productivity, you have come to the right place. Fortunately, there are many tools available that can help you stay organised and focused.
UX Collective
MARCH 28, 2023
When is the right time to rebrand? Almost never. But if you must, these rebranding efforts might provide some useful hints. From “I ❤️ NY” to “We ❤️ NYC” When a new logo for an organization—whether it’s for a corporation or a municipality like a city—is introduced, everyone will have an opinion about it. Almost always, it’s more negative than positive, and suddenly, everyone is an expert.
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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.
We And The Color
MARCH 28, 2023
Studio Carreras created a reduced visual identity based on simple graphics for The Black Sheep Community. Founded by Genís Carreras, the award-winning creative studio Studio Carreras is renowned for its expertise in brand identity design, editorial work, and art direction. Recently they have been commissioned to create a unique visual identity for The Black Sheep Community – an online platform dedicated to inspiring future thought leaders that encourages them to hone their wisdom with prac
Canny
MARCH 28, 2023
Whether you’re pitching your brand to investors or looking to gain some new clients, a branding deck is essential in helping to tell your visual brand story. You may be emailing your deck to the intended audience, or presenting it in person, so you need to ensure that each slide contains key information about your brand. Everything from your brand mission statement to the core values of your business should be included, as this is no time to leave out any of the critical details!
Colossal
MARCH 28, 2023
All images © Pneuhaus, shared with permission A spectrum of glowing light pulses through 23 inflated columns that ascend from the ground in Pneuhaus ’s ( previously ) new public installation, illuminating an invisible world just beneath our feet. For Grove, the Rhode Island-based design collective drew inspiration from an ancient biological structure known as the mycorrhizal network.
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.
UX Collective
MARCH 28, 2023
Logo critics can be a tiresome lot. Sometimes their condemnations are spot on, but often their banter sounds like so much kvetching.
HONGKIAT
MARCH 28, 2023
As a hobbyist photographer who is always on the go, I’ve been using my iPhone SE2 and Sony a6400 with a Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 lens for quite some time now, along with my octopus tripod since it is really convenient to bring, but it comes with a clear limitation as far as tripods for photography go. That said, I’ve been searching for a sturdy, lightweight.
Inkbot Design
MARCH 28, 2023
15+ of the Best Calligraphy Fonts for Print, Web, and More Greetings! Are you on a hunt to imbue your creative endeavours with an air of refinement and sophistication? Then do not wander far, but acquaint yourself with the splendour of calligraphy fonts! Possessing graceful, fluid lines and intricate details, calligraphy fonts are a splendid way to enrich your designs and instil them with a dash of individuality.
Abduzeedo
MARCH 28, 2023
Designing for delight: the role of emotion in UX ai-designer 0328—23 When it comes to creating user experiences, it's easy to focus on functionality and usability. But there's another important factor that can make or break an interface: emotion. Emotion plays a crucial role in user experience (UX) because it influences how people feel about and interact with a product.
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Design You Trust
MARCH 28, 2023
Do you recall those childhood memories when your imagination would take you to places that were beyond reality? Redmer Hoekstra, a Dutch illustrator, brings back those memories through his surreal illustrations. He combines random objects and animals to add a spark of fantasy to his artwork. More: Redmer Hoekstra , Instagram h/t: demilked In an interview with DeMilked , Hoekstra explained his creative process and the message behind his art.
Colossal
MARCH 28, 2023
“Gold Tailings #1, Doornkop Gold Mine, Johannesburg, South Africa” (2018). All images © Edward Burtynsky, shared with permission Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky approaches his latest project with curiosity about the future of human impact and globalization. From the diamond mines of South Africa to the richly textured landscape of Namibia’s Tsaus Mountains, African Studies spotlights the sub-Saharan region and its reserves of metals, salt, precious gemstones, and other
Design You Trust
MARCH 28, 2023
Kyuradorosu (vampire monster)/ Height: 5 meters/ Weight: 800 kilograms/ From Chiba In the 1970s, kaiju and tokusatsu were all the rage in Japan, inspiring Yokopro to create Pachimon. These collectible cards featured several “Pachimon,” monsters based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera, and the Ultra Series. These monsters were often depicted attacking famous cities and places, making them all the more exciting for fans. h/t: vintag.es Kashuasu (pollution monster)/ Heigh
Inkbot Design
MARCH 28, 2023
The 15+ Best Monospace Fonts for Creative Projects Choosing the ideal font for a design project can be overwhelming. Typography is an essential element of any design, helping to create the appropriate atmosphere and deliver its message to viewers. That's why it's fundamental that you employ the correct typeface to match your desired tone and style. Monospace fonts are widely used with many applications – they provide clean lines and consistent characters, making them perfect for coding, we
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Colossal
MARCH 28, 2023
How does the connection between our bodies and memories change as we age? Artist Casey Curran ( previously ) attends to this question in a new series of kinetic sculptures. Titled Carrion Blooms , the works reference degeneration and decay and how the body’s stamina wanes. “We can all recall those days when our energy seemed endless, twenty-four-hour benders where we somehow managed to cram everything in; work, school, hobbies, friends, and family.
Creative Bloq
MARCH 28, 2023
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Designspiration
MARCH 28, 2023
Russian Carpet: Daily inspiration, trends, mood board. Architecture, art, design, fashion, photography.
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Feature Shoot
MARCH 28, 2023
© Romain Jacquet-Lagreze Andy Yeung flies a drone over Hong Kong for dizzying cityscapes. Romain Jacquet-Lagreze photographs the magical blue hour over the soaring buildings. Michael Wolf discovers moments of breathtaking urban density. Here, we explore a place unlike any other, as seen through the lens of five very different artists capturing some of the best in Hong Kong cityscape photography.
Design Milk
MARCH 28, 2023
Jay Sae Jung Oh’s Savage seating assemblages will make your mind bend in ways it’s never been bent before. What at first looks like a solid wooden sculpture… isn’t that. The ongoing series is one part art and one part craft, first composed of household objects that are appealingly arranged together. Once Oh is happy with the composition, it’s hand-wrapped in cords of jute or cowhide leather to achieve its striated appearance.
Creative Bloq
MARCH 28, 2023
New tools and Redhshift integration ensures ZBrush remains the industry's best sculpting software.
Design Milk
MARCH 28, 2023
Unless you’re in a restaurant, you don’t often see trolley carts (also referred to as bar carts) move around much in a residential setting. Sure, they might migrate to a different room for changing needs, but these usually mobile pieces of furniture tend to stay put once they’re in their designated spot. Designer Omayra Maymó noticed this and reinterpreted the archetype design of a trolley cart to create the Axis Side Table for Kristina Dam Studio.
Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix
When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.
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