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I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts. Tens of millions of broadsides were printed from the very earliest days of printing. Many were cheap and ephemeral, eventually being recycled or ending up in the trash. Others, like rebus and puzzle broadsides were novel and engaging enough to live longer lives. This is my very brief look at some early examples of these curious so-called hieroglyphic broadsides.

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The fascinating street photography of David Godlis

Creative Review

Photographer David Godlis is perhaps best known for his grainy black and white images of New York nightclub CBGB, when it was home to punk scene legends including the Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie and Talking Heads. Born in Manhattan in 1951, Godlis began taking photos in his sophomore year at Boston University. He has since become one of the most important imagemakers of his generation, working as the photographer for Film at Lincoln Center since the late 80s and the unofficial photographer of

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Dragons & Unicorns

I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts. For more than a thousand years the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphs was completely lost. For centuries, many assumed that they were magical symbols that might never be understood by mere mortals. The breakthrough only came with the discovery of a 2,200-year-old black basalt slab. But what does that have to do with typography, dragons and unicorns?

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Has Greenies made the cutest Christmas ad of 2020?

Creative Review

The ad, created by adam&eveDDB and directed by Jeff Low, is a classic piece of stop motion animation, apparently requiring only the minimum amount of post-production work – a testament to Gent’s puppet-making talent. It follows a lovable scruff who’s got his eye on the snowman’s tempting stick arms, leading to unfortunate consequences.

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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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Wearable air purifier and diabetes earring lead social impact showcase

Design Week

A diabetes-monitoring earring and air purifier inspired by the London Underground are among the shortlisted projects at this year’s Global Grad Show. Hosted by Dubai Art Group, the year-round showcase brings together 100 new graduate projects which aim to have social impact in sectors such as personal health and the environment. Airtomo air purification device 270 universities from around the world submitted a total of 1,600 projects for the second year of the competition. 2020 also marks

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Design Case Study: Annette Dennis and Kim Melvin Collaborate on “Class of Covid” Zine

Shillington

It’s no coincidence that creative agility and adaptability are essential characteristics of both great designers and amazing teachers. At Shillington it is these abilities, alongside years of design experience and a good helping of playfulness that make our teachers the best people in the business to guide our students into an exciting career in design.

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A Photography Book: Shot on my Phone

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A Photography Book: Shot on my Phone. AoiroStudio 11.08.20 My good pal Johan Corminboeuf has shared his photographic project on Kickstarter. A photography book titled: 'Shot on my Phone'. It's a 4-year photography project displaying his photographic journey and his adventures around the World. Now he needs your support to help put this 350+ pages & 6x9in book to realization.

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“Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy”: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book

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tanisknits Featuring 25 projects based on George Lucas’s epic film saga, Star Wars Knitting is the ultimate guide to creating stunning projects inspired by Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, and a whole host of droids, ships, and aliens from a galaxy far, far away. More: Amazon h/t: laughingsquid tanisknits Bring the power of the Force to your needles with the first official Star Wars knitting.

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Derek Abella

Communication Arts

This Brooklyn-based illustrator carefully considers the abstract concepts, rich colors and negative spaces in his work.

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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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Black Mothers Act Out What Might Be The Future Of Their Sons In The US

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Crenshaw Blvd, Ca Artist Jon Henry started working on his photography series Stranger Fruit back in 2014. What began as a protest against senseless police killings of black people ended up being a lot of other things, too. Most notably, it’s an introspective mirror that allows viewers to examine their own take on the subject. More: Jon Henry, Instagram h/t: boredpanda Central Los Angeles.

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How I Work: Laura Pannack

Creative Review

The award-winning portrait and documentary photographer talks to CR about why shooting in analogue is best, the upside of commercial projects, and offers an insight into her latest project. The post How I Work: Laura Pannack appeared first on Creative Review.

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18 GOOD FROGS

Illustration Art

I like John Cuneo's witty, wicked drawing of Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 12. Was that alligator ever sincere about the music, or was he merely using it for nefarious ends? And what in the world motivated the other three members of the quartet to join with their predator to create art? Surely they noticed he was an alligator? For that matter, is the creation of beauty ever compatible with ugly motives?

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray on keeping in contact

Creative Review

When our design correspondent reached out to Twitter for advice on managing his contacts, he realised he had the perfect system already. Even if it made no sense, sometimes not even to him. The post Daniel Benneworth-Gray on keeping in contact appeared first on Creative Review.

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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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Neon Waves Wallpaper Pack

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Neon Waves Wallpaper Pack. AoiroStudio 11.08.20 Let's kick off this week with a change.of wallpaper! I think we all have witnessed a historic moment this past weekend. It's always a good moment to change your wallpaper at the beginning of the week, to help you with that. I stumbled across a beautiful series of 3D digital wallpapers filled with vibrant colors and neons!

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Lift Every Voice | Celebrating African American Poetry

Communication Arts

Gage Hunt’s digital component to the Schomburg Center’s project Lift Every Voice acts as an online home for the work of Black US poets.

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Giant Optical Illusion Transforms A Street In Montreal Into Wavy Sand Dunes

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Raphaël Thibodeau In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi once said “Your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them.” And it seems that nothing represents that as well as the artwork “Moving Dunes” created by the Canadian architecture firm NÓS. The dunes bend the viewer’s perspective in such a way that it forms a deceptive path mimicking patterns you’d see on sand in a desert.

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Volvo short film

Communication Arts

From safety belts to in-car cameras preventing drunk driving, Volvo has always led the conversation about safety features, even when it’s seen as controversial.

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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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Stunning and Rare Images of The 1935 Adler Diplomat 8 Wheels

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The Adler Diplomat is a substantial six-cylinder “limousine” built by the Frankfurt auto-maker, Adler. It was introduced in March 1934 as a direct replacement for the manufacturer’s Standard 6. Less directly the six-cylinder Diplomat also replaced the Adler Standard 8 since Adler’s large eight-cylinder car was discontinued in 1934 without a direct replacement of its own.

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Forte Healthcare Solutions: Marketing and Design Officer

Shillington

The post Forte Healthcare Solutions: Marketing and Design Officer appeared first on Shillington Design Blog.