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The 7 best alternative posters for the new Superman movie

Creative Bloq

Artists show there are so many ways to depict the Man of Steel's visual legacy.

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Rejecting digital perfection in Stills’ new visual trend report

Its Nice That

From embracing candid photography to exploring tactile textures, the report champions a shift away from digital perfection, highlighting the human touch as the key to impactful design.

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10 steps to create character design with personality for animation

Creative Bloq

Lucia Parvolo helps you dream up a captivating protagonist.

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POV: I’m obsessed with copyright, and you should be too

Its Nice That

Recently, Aysha Tengiz received a questionable contract asking her to give up rights to her own intellectual property. Here, the illustrator explains why thats such dodgy practice, and why creatives need to be more clued up about copyright.

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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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This baffling optical illusion might not trick you if you work in a specific profession

Creative Bloq

Do artists and designers also have "superior perception"?

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“Between Dreamscapes” by Illustrator Leyla Cui

Booooooom

A selection of work by New York City-based illustrator and artist Leyla Cui.

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Navigate

Communication Arts

Resn’s animated website introduces users to Navigate, a Web3 platform that decentralizes data collection on the internet.

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Justin Bieber's new brand logo gives us. nothing

Creative Bloq

Skylrk takes cryptic design to the extreme.

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SuprOrdinary looks for creative inspiration in the great outdoors

Its Nice That

In episode two of SuprOrdinary, Devin and his brother go for a walk (an eight-mile hike through the mountains, actually) to see what they can make using only nature and their imaginations. SuprOrdinary is presented by Its Nice That in association with BUCK.

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How the Guild Wars 2 game art team overcome technical limitations to craft character art with heart

Creative Bloq

"Players can feel the love and care that goes into everything we do," says lead character designer Adam Hogseth.

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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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Regardez 7 films captivants en HD sur Filmoflix et plongez dans un univers cinématographique inoubliable

A Graphic Design Blog

Avez-vous dj ressenti cette excitation quand vous vous apprtez regarder un nouveau film ? Ce moment magique, o lon sinstalle confortablement, prt tre transport dans un autre monde ? Aujourdhui, je vais vous parler de Filmoflix, une plateforme qui vous permet de plonger dans des univers cinmatographiques fascinants, le tout en haute dfinition. Peut-tre que cette dcouverte va changer vos soires cinma pour toujours !

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Sony reveals the PS5 Pro's insides (and it almost feels indecent)

Creative Bloq

Detailed teardown spills design secrets (and lots of liquid metal).

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“90 minutes just isn’t enough”: Arsenal’s Lotte Wubben-Moy on creative directing her contract renewal announcement

Its Nice That

We headed to Arsenals training ground to chat to the defender about using creativity to forge a bridge between footballers and the fans.

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Camera phone shootout: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Creative Bloq

I pitted the latest Samsung S25 Ultra against my current S24 Ultra model, and I was pretty shocked at the difference.

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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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Sweet and smart: Cake Zine reframes desert as a topic worthy of intellectual discussion

Its Nice That

Cofounded in 2022 by food industry creatives, Cake Zine is back with its sixth issue: Daily Bread.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: a brilliantly weird, utterly unique game

Creative Bloq

More than eye candy.

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Design tokens for non-designers

UX Collective

Understanding design tokens as a developer, product owner or project manager Continue reading on UX Collective

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What's a boomer shooter – and is it even the right term?

Creative Bloq

It seems the silly gaming genre description is here to stay.

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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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The Werlit Incident

Creative Applications

Get full content RSS Feed The Werlit Incidentis a game set in a dystopian world where miniature black hole-like creatures consume all light, and humanitys last hope lies in an artificial sun powered by bioluminescent beings. Read More CreativeApplications.Net is a community supported website. If you enjoy content on CAN, please become a member.

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Comic Sans map

FlowingData

The Comic Sans Map by Vole.wtf is proof that if you make enough noise and keep making demands, the world eventually delivers. It’s a regular map that uses data from OpenStreetMap, but all the location labels are in Comic Sans. Tags: Comic Sans , Vole.

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8 Best Free Security WordPress Plugins

SpeckyBoy

Keeping your website secure is a 24/7 job. The right tools help keep watch even when you can’t. They could be the difference between a hacked site and business as usual. WordPress security plugins are one part of that equation. Along with quality hosting and users practicing secure habits, a plugin can thwart common attacks. They act as the last line of defense against hackers.

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The Leica LUX Grip Brings Tactile Photography to Your iPhone

Design Milk

Leica may be best known for its ultra high-end cameras, but now the iconic brand is setting its sights on enhancing smartphone photography. Its latest product, the Leica LUX Grip , is designed to bring a more tactile, professional shooting experience to the iPhone. Engineered specifically for smartphone photographers, the LUX Grip mimics the feel and control of a traditional camera.

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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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Scout Lab crafts a compassionate brand for cancer prevention platform

Creative Boom

Scout Lab's rebrand for The Previvor replaces cold, clinical visuals with a soft, empowering design to support women making some of the most complex health decisions of their lives. Designing for healthcare is about trust, clarity and care as much as it's about aesthetics. Arguably, when the design brief involves not only information but emotion, identity, and life-altering choices, the stakes are even higher.

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Relive Salone With a Look Back at Milan Design Week 2025

Design Milk

To create or to make is to forge progress to reject that is just poor taste. And in spite of market turbulence caused by global uncertainty, Milan Design Week 2025 continuously proves that good design thrives in spaces of inclusion. This years Salone Del Mobile boasted 302,548 international attendees who came to witness showcases by 2,103 exhibitors from 37 countries, not to mention the extensive cultural programming with its tendrils extending well into the city itself.

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Modern Typography: Trends and Inspirations for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Modern digital typography is reshaping digital and print media, and in 2025, modern typography will continue to define how we engage with content. With the rise of minimalist branding, interactive UI The post Modern Typography: Trends and Inspirations for 2025 first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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New ad for luggage brand is an epic slice of cinematic intensity

Creative Boom

American Haiku harnesses the popularity of White Lotus to create an intense and exotic visual experience. When you think of advertising for a luggage brand like Away, you'd expect to see traditional travel marketing images focused on destinations and picturesque landscapes. But instead, Brooklyn-based creative agency American Haiku have taken an altogether different approach.

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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.

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A45 System by Parafernalia Offers a Modular System of Seating

Design Milk

Industrial yet approachable, the A45 System from Parafernalia presents a different view of modular seating elements working in tandem to create seating that can be added on to and taken away, as per the user’s needs. A shiny, minimally finished stainless steel creates an industrial, approachable look, while solid lines, proportion, and clever rotations form an interesting dialogue that continues cohesively throughout the collection.

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Through a Love of Note-Taking, José Naranja Documents His Travels One Tiny Detail at a Time

Colossal

From postage stamps to jetliner specifications to items he packed for the journey, Jos Naranja s sketchbooks ( previously ) capture minute details of numerous international trips. “I’m lost in the intricate details, as always,” he tells Colossal. Everything from currency to noodle varieties to film references make their way into small books brimming with travel ephemera and observations.

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A Coffee Shop Becomes a Serene Escape in the Heart of Paris

Design Milk

A neighborhood coffee shop is usually considered serviceable, yet rarely stylish. So when Manon Delafoy was tapped to transform a former Thai restaurant into a new java spot , she had an entirely different concept. The designer, known for spaces that showcase clean lines and natural hues, envisioned a serene escape from the bustle of Paris. I wanted to create a peaceful, quiet place in the city that was the opposite of a crowded, basic caf, says Delafoy.

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How PJ Monte built a sauce brand with nightlife soul and centuries-old roots

Creative Boom

Monte's Fine Foods might be known for its tomato sauce, but behind the label is a brand steeped in family legacy, creative crossovers, and cultural cachet. We sat down with founder PJ Monte to talk about world-building, Italian heritage, and taking red sauce from grocery shelves to fashion collabs and beyond. PJ Monte didn't grow up dreaming about shelf-stable food products.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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.