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No More Snackrifice: Say Hello To Hilo Life Chips

The Die Line

Hilo Life chips introduce their bold graphic design packaging that includes playful illustrations paired with drool-worthy photography. This brand might be keto-friendly, but it'll stand out on the shelf in a sea of competitors through the quirky graphic shapes and vividly colored packaging.

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10 Best Practices Essential for Your Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policy

Noupe

We live in an age of information where data is often more valuable than money itself. Both raw and processed data, as well as the communication channels that convey it, are the lifeblood of most modern organizations, regardless of the industry, they operate in or their size. This, unfortunately, also means that losing that data, either through negligence or via cyberattacks , has become an inevitable aspect of running a successful company.

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Eric C. Wilder on Designing Transgression and the Aesthetics of Evil

Spine Magazine

Eric C. Wilder is a graphic designer with over 20 years experience. He is one half of design studio Chapman & Wilder , former publisher of Spine Magazine and producer of Spine Podcast. Here he talks us through his process for designing the cover of Transgression and the Aesthetics of Evil. When the brief came in from Ani Deyirmenjian at University of Toronto Press it included a picture of an engraving of Tigris, at the Foot of Paradise, by Gustave Doré, from 17th-century English poet John Mi

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A balance of male weakness and female strength: Saitemiss captures fleeting moments in her anime-infused illustrations

Its Nice That

Gender fluid characterisation, desaturated colour and the enormity of a millisecond squeezed into one image: meet the Taipei-based illustrator and her visually arresting artworks. .

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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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12 Best Free Style & Fashion Flyer Templates

Speckyboy Design Magazine

When you’re looking to put together a new flyer to announce a new fashion line or style event, it’s vital that you do so in a visually compelling way. If you lack graphic design skills, this can be quite a challenge. That’s why templates were invented, right? If you’re stumped as to where to look for style and fashion flyer templates, we’ve got your back.

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“A form of adoration”: Amber Pinkerton on photographing Jamaica from a Jamaican gaze

Its Nice That

In this coming of age story, the rising photographer details her creative evolution from a 19-year-old new to London, to a freelance photographer tackling colourism in a unique merging of fashion and documentary photography. .

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Swiss beer Eichhof’s rebrand blends heritage and modern craftmanship

Design Week

Pearlfisher London has redesigned Swiss beer company Eichhof’s identity, with a look that combines the brand’s design history with modern updates. The work includes updates to the packaging as well as a range of illustrations for Eichhof’s experimental craft range. Eichhof’s previous logo (left) and the redesign (right) Eichhof has been brewed in Lucerne, Switzerland for more than 185 years.

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Lu Yang’s digital reincarnations explore a world beyond gender and reality

Its Nice That

Mixing the sci-fi aesthetic of anime and video games with Buddhist philosophy, the Shanghai-based artist's multidisciplinary work irreverently abandons social labels.

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Branding For Ruby Hibiscus Water Is A Red Fever Dream

The Die Line

The design direction is thanks to agency Talmor & Talmor & Talmor, and branding includes the wonderful “Rubyverse” illustrated by Sharmila Banerjee.

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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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Absurdism and humour collide: Glamour Shot creates a new kind of family portrait and it’s all about fun

Its Nice That

The traditional glamour shot gets a humorous makeover with Bora Lee and Daewoong Han, the Seoul-based photography and graphic design duo whose ultimate goal is to bring joy.

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An Optical Illusion Bookstore in China

Design You Trust

Feng Shao. In Taiyuan IF Center, FAB Cinema collaborated with Zhongshuge to create an innovational cinema experience, and we are invited to design this cross-brand project. Designing a cross-brand space is not simply about mixing features of two brands together. The designer integrated cultural aspects of both brands together organically, using humane sentiments of the bookstore to elevate brand value of the entertainment space, at the same time maximizing both spaces’ social features to bring c

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Step into the ever changing world of animator Dante Zaballa

Its Nice That

Among the many details that make a film by Argentinian animator Dante Zaballa, an unlikely favourite is the fact his films never seem to have any corners.

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Photographer Stijn Hoekstra Captures Empty Amsterdam During Curfew

Design You Trust

Like many countries around the world, the Netherlands has introduced a curfew to slow down the spread of the virus and since January 23, between 9 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., Amsterdam looks like a ghost city. When snow covered the capital in February, photographer Stijn Hoekstra went out to capture the unprecedented nocturnal atmosphere. “The city once so vibrant felt eerie without anybody.

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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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Getting to know Margot Lévêque and her personality-driven typefaces

Its Nice That

The French graphic designer talks to us about the typeface that changed her life and the advantages of taking your time.

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Journey to Define the World: Latest Design Annual 2022 Entries

Graphis

From the past to the future, this week’s Design Annual 2022 entries will take you on a journey to define the spirit of our ever-changing world. Let’s travel back to 1620 with Greg Breeding and Greg Harlin and their design, “‘Mayflower’ in Plymouth Harbor.” Breeding is the president and product studio director of Journey Group […].

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Yoojin Ahn crafts cute and sentimental illustrations inspired by daily life in Seoul

Its Nice That

Featuring a mix of hazy comics and candles dripping with colour, Yoojin’s portfolio abounds with dreamlike references.

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Bouffants, Bandits and Bikinis: Pre-Revolution Iranian Movie Posters

Design You Trust

The Hamid Naficy Iranian Movie Posters Collection at Northwestern University features films produced between 1966 and 2014. Here we look at artwork advertising films pre-Revolutionary Iran. In January 1979, Shah Reza Pahlavi left Tehran for an “extended vacation”. On 1 February 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini, made a dramatic return from exile in Paris. Two months later Khomeini won a landslide victory in a national referendum.

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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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Radio Juxtapoz, ep 068: Melissa Koby's Universal Safe Space

Juxapoz Magazine

They may be faceless, but they are definitely not nameless. The works that painter, illustrator, designer and digital artist Melissa Koby has been shared, seen and loved without you maybe even knowing she was the artist behind the work. The Jamaican-born, Tampa, Florida-based artist has created an aesthetic so universal and so universally hers, she has created a collective spirit that she notes is a "safe space" in her bio, but feels almost like an international space of power and community.

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Cut, warped and distorted: Conor Cunningham discovers a new approach to photography thanks to lockdown

Its Nice That

The Canadian photographer has adapted to a fair few changes over the last year, most notably in using FaceTime to shoot the likes of Kim K, Mowalola and Lil Nas X. .

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“About What Never Happened”: The Superb Artworks of Dmitry Listov

Design You Trust

Dmitry Listov is a young and talented graphics designer and painter, based in Russia. His works reflect life in Russia, as well as protest events. He also sells his work at NFT auctions. “I see beauty where others see abomination.” More: Instagram , Artstation , Foundation , Rarible.

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Booooooom x Capture Photography Festival: Hiro Tanaka Interview

Booooooom

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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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Why you need to revise your business plan as you grow

Purple Rose Graphics

I remember writing my business plan. I was on a vacation with my family sitting on the bed in the hotel room on my laptop writing up my vision for the future. It was something I put together when I was super new to the freelance entrepreneur business owner game. If you’re anything like me you wrote one too then filed it away and didn’t look at it again for a long time.

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Shape-shifting studio Play Nice wants to use creative knowhow to elevate communities

Its Nice That

Meet Ayo and Nate, the inspiring duo turning their hand to everything from design systems to films, to a Designs of the Year-nominated protest placard series, and now a mentorship scheme for passionate young creatives.

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Renault unveils a new op art-style logo

Creative Review

Three-dimensional logos might work perfectly on car hoods, but plenty of automotive brands have discovered that doesn’t translate so well online. Companies including Volkswagen, Mini and Nissan have all flatified their symbols in recent years, and it’s not hard to see why. Renault is the latest to join the bunch, overhauling its existing 3D diamond – which dates back to 1992 – in favour of a geometric symbol that’s somewhat reminiscent of the much-loved Woolmark log

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Lamas Burgariotti on how creative curiosity allows them to merge graphic design and fine art

Its Nice That

Built on a strong foundation of friendship, a shared and varying love for creativity has led Vicky Lamas and Joaquín Burgariotti to create a unique design practice.

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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.