Shillington
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
At Shillington, we love to explore and celebrate great design from around the world. We’ve covered many different countries so far and are now exploring the creative scene in Portugal. It’s the oldest country in Europe and the official language in 9 countries! Portugal reminds us of the beautiful colourful tiles, fado folk songs and sweet port wine.
Graphic Mama
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Looking for some great design examples in 2020? Read on. Towards the end of any year, predictions abound about the next 12 months, what will be in? What will be out? What will suddenly come from nowhere to be the next big thing? Even more so when it’s the start of a new decade. Design fashions are no exception and graphic design trends are more forward looking than most.
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Just Creative
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Technology changes every day and what was the best option out there even six months ago can suddenly be yesterday’s news. With 2020 in full swing, we wanted to make sure that we provide you with the best tech available so you can be successful all year long. With our list of the best laptops for designers in 2020 , the technology featured makes it a perfect time for a brand new laptop that can help all of your work wow your clients.
Creative Market
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Adobe Illustrator is one of the frequently used programs among the graphic design community. Suitable for both professional designers and beginners alike, Illustrator offers a powerful range of tools and settings that can help bring design visions to life. However, Illustrator is such an in-depth application that quick and easy shortcuts that could simplify your design process aren't always obvious.
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
Under Consideration / Brand
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
“System of a Crown”. Established in 2010 as the Print Room, The Coronet Theatre presents a risk-taking, eclectic program of theatre, film, dance, music, poetry, and visual art in London, UK. Originally housed in a converted printing warehouse, the Print Room moved into The Coronet, a historic, listed building in Notting Hill that started life in 1898 as a theatre, became a cinema in 1924, and in 2014 Print Room took over and began a gradual process of restoring the neglected venue.
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A List Apart
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
When I first traveled to Japan as an exchange student in 2001, I lived in northern Kyoto, a block from the Kitayama subway station. My first time using the train to get to my university was almost a disaster, even though it was only two subway stops away. I thought I had everything I needed to successfully make the trip. I double- and triple-checked that I had the correct change in one pocket and a computer printout of where I was supposed to go in the other.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
While some responded to the COVID-19 situation with dread and panic, artist Josef Lee chose to keep calm and carry on making art. Specifically, art to uplift the public and inspire people to love their neighbours in this time of gloom. Since the virus started spreading worldwide, Lee has created and shared 11 illustrations on the COVID-19 situation on his Instagram and the encouraging images have.
Colossal
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
All images © Tobias Hägg, shared with permission. Photographing the jewel-toned waters jutting up against beaches and the salt-speckled lagoons, Tobias Hägg frames some of Earth’s most striking landscapes. Based in Stockholm, he captures nature’s movement and the inevitability of change within environments, offering a broader look by shooting from above.
Under Consideration / Brand
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
“From Blürb Studio, Studio Born, and Eskader”. A fairly broad range of clients and aesthetics this week, with work from Krakow, Istanbul, and Heusden-Zolder. V1RAGE by Blürb Studio. V1RAGE is a "motoconcierge" in Krakow, Poland, offering customers premium cars for purchase or rental (long- and short-term) as well as car service and maintenance. Like you, probably, I do not know how the name is pronounced.
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Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Tobias Hagg is a Swedish photographer and videographer. He realizes different photographic series of his adventures and explorations with a unique approach. By gaining height on an environment, it offers a new perspective of the world around us. With remarkable aesthetics, the transmission of emotion is ensured in his photographs. His series “The Ocean” is about one of our greatest riches.
Its Nice That
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Since we last covered the Icelandic studio five years ago, the graphic designers have found new ways of working, influenced by their time abroad.
Azure Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Featuring a pair of triangular fins, the Alfa flag (part of the International Code of Signals, a global system of nautical codes that allows vessels to communicate via banners) is one of 30 graphic symbols used to represent a host of phrases and warnings. The ensign also formed the driving concept behind Quebec-based Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes ’ latest project: Cabin A.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
According to Lucci Lugee Liyeung: “This set of health education illustrations amidst the recent coronavirus outbreak is in the form of a series of one-page lessons by cute animal doctors. It has been very well received in Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The original version is in traditional Chinese and English, and it has been translated into many languages including Japanese.
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.
Design Week
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Addaction, an addiction and mental health charity, has rebranded as We Are With You (With You for short). Along with the name change, a new wordmark, colour palette and visual identity has been established by design consultancy Touch. The London-based charity was founded over 50 years ago and runs 80 services across England and Scotland to help those with addiction issues achieve their goals.
Creative Review
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
“Before moving to New York in 2017, I didn’t really have a sense of direction, I just needed a new location due to the extreme situation of my country,” says Igor Bastidas. At the time, the illustrator and animator’s home country of Venezuela was facing a political and economic crisis that is still ongoing, and which has resulted in a mass exodus of roughly five million people over the last few years.
Its Nice That
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Playful but with an underlying humour, the Latvian illustrator have shaken up his style using strong colours and a refined painting technique.
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Its Nice That
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
February’s Nicer Tuesdays was an evening of variety in terms of discipline, but each talk delivered articulate insight into a project – whether a porno, a 20-year-long photography project or rebrand.
The Die Line
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The packaging and branding for organic, vegan, and artisan cosmetic brand Minuet draws inspiration from the minimally formulated products.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Something about your eerie hometown street at night has haunted people for ages. The way darkness can be the visual representation for silence. Most fear the dark, but artist Aakaash Bali finds a very different comfort in the loss of light. More: Instagram h/t: boredpanda Like most artists – the fascination with their craft started back in their younger years.
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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.
The Die Line
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Good hair is for everyone, which is why Odele has us feeling refreshed and ready to rinse & repeat. The type-focused packaging design will have anyone swooning and ready to take a shower just for the hell of it. .
Under Consideration / Brand
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Visit Link. It's hard to make a Review or Noted out of this so I decided to share the source instead: The identity standards and design language of France. (In French, naturally, but you can Google-translate.
The Die Line
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
One of Europe’s largest food delivery services, Just Eat, is looking for new takeout container materials to mitigate the amount of plastic waste generated by their operations.
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