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How to achieve creative alchemy: Vwei reveals his process for striking fantasy game art

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Typography Trends 2025: The Definitive Guide to What’s In & Out

We And The Color

The digital landscape is becoming increasingly uniform. As AI tools generate polished, predictable content, the role of typography has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer just about readability; it is a powerful act of distinction. The fonts a brand or creator chooses are now a primary vehicle for conveying personality, emotion, and human touch. Consequently, understanding the key typography trends in 2025 is not just an aesthetic exercise—it is a strategic necessity for anyone looking to com

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25 Free Vintage Label Fonts

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Label font plays a crucial role in branding, packaging, and design, helping products stand out with personality and professionalism. Whether you’re designing vintage-inspired logos, luxury product labels, or bold badges, the right label font can make all the difference in creating memorable brand identities. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how label fonts impact consumer perception and highlight the best typography choices for various design needs.

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Sweet Sixteen: Some things I've never said out loud about running Creative Boom

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Katy Cowan visiting Malta for the London Biennial, 2023. Photography by Lesley Lau Building something that lasts sixteen years teaches you a lot. about people, power, ego, and kindness. These are the lessons that have stayed with me, and why I feel like I'm only just getting started. If you're expecting the usual polished reflections, brace yourself.

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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 brilliant curved monitor I've been testing is great for gamers and creatives, and it's. designed by Porsche?

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From Campervans to Containers: How Broaden built a DIY studio in Greater Manchester

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Photography by Fiona Finchett After years of travel and unexpected curveballs, the founders of Broaden built a purpose-led film studio in a 40ft shipping container—by hand, with family help, and a whole lot of plywood. The result is a creative space like no other, rooted in values and resilience. What do you do when your filmmaking dreams are interrupted by a global pandemic, a failed move abroad, and the chaos of Brexit?

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Up Close: Andy Warhol Before the Silkscreens

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Andy Warhol’s ink drawings, produced in the late 1950s before his famous screenprints, are a rare treat for both Warhol lovers and any fan of great drawings. A whopping 48 of them, along with four television episodes from the late 70s, are on view now at Anton Kern Gallery in New York. The two-floor exhibition, “ Andy Warhol: Fashion ” is curated by Vincent Fremont, a longtime Warhol collaborator, co-founder of the Andy Warhol Foundation, and producer of Fashion – a public access television show

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The Osla Brand Guidelines Template: The New Standard for Cross-Platform Brand Consistency

We And The Color

Establishing and maintaining a cohesive visual identity across all platforms is a necessity. The challenge, however, lies in creating a unified brand story that translates seamlessly from a PowerPoint presentation to an Instagram story. The Osla brand guidelines template by Studio Industry is a pivotal tool for modern creators, designers, and businesses.

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Collins rebrand for Muse Group channels the invisible phenomena of experiencing music

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45 Best Final Cut Pro Transitions for Professional Video Editing in 2025

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Final Cut Pro Transitions Final Cut Pro transitions are essential tools that can transform your video projects from amateur to professional in seconds. Whether you’re creating cinematic masterpieces, corporate presentations, or social media content, the right transitions can elevate your storytelling and keep viewers engaged. This comprehensive collection showcases 45 premium Final Cut Pro transitions that will help you achieve seamless scene changes, dynamic visual effects, and polished r

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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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If Creativity Didn’t Exist, Would We?

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Golden Ideas: M&C SAATCHI’s Tribute to the Agony and Ecstasy of Creativity

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In the creative industries, pressure is a constant companion. The relentless demand for groundbreaking concepts—the one singular, brilliant thought that can define a brand or campaign—is a familiar weight on the shoulders of every agency. This pursuit is often a grueling, unseen process. Advertising agency M+C SAATCHI Madrid has given this struggle a physical, unforgettable form with their Golden Ideas concept for SCOPEN’s 30th Anniversary edition of The Partners Book.

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Is Figma Make ready for dev-handoff?

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Design-to-code tools that generate clean code. Unless you’re a “unicorn,” front-end development is typically out of a UX designer’s wheelhouse. We rely on our developers to implement our designs using clean, usable code — preventing tech debt, high maintenance costs, and poor performance. But implementing designs takes time, especially as a product grows in complexity and many cross-functional teams are involved.

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Quick! Cricut is giving away free Hat Presses (worth £139.99)

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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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3 steps to create a future proof career ladder

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Learn how to lay the foundation to supercharge a team of designers by creating strong career plans for your team One of the most critical yet overlooked design leadership challenges is ensuring your team has clarity on how to grow. At Doddle, during a pivotal moment of company expansion, I developed our design career and development ladder from scratch, not as a checkbox exercise, but as a tool to retain talent, scale mindfully, and align our team with the business direction.

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Elyse Graham Gives Resin Offcuts a Second Life in Meta Hardware

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Elyse Graham was never commissioned to make hardware – at least, not at first. But a series of unexpected opportunities led the designer and resin experimenter to Meta Hardware , a product line of resin knobs and pulls born from past projects and creative challenges. It started with a custom table. Then came a request for pendant lights to match – something Graham had never made before, but eagerly accepted.

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Blind Deboss Wedding Invitation

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Blair and Maxwell worked with our NYC store to create their luxurious wedding invitation, befitting of their black-tie affair held at The St. Regis in New York. Discover all the lovely details about this blind deboss wedding invitation. This is a custom design, but the inspiration came from our Mirabella invitation , specifically, the liner. The inspiration envelope liner features rose gold shine foil on rose text.

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Standards Launches New Site And Is Quietly Building the Internet’s Brand Backbone

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Standards Launches New Site And Is Quietly Building the Internet’s Brand Backbone ibby 07/22 — 2025 There’s some exciting news from Standards —the design software startup just launched a brand new site (July 16), and it’s packed with published brand systems from some of the most design-forward companies around. Think Cash App, Mailchimp, and The Obama Foundation.

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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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Erwan Bouroullec’s ARBA Collection Returns With More From Less

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French designer Erwan Bouroullec returns with the ARBA Collection for raawii. An extension of the original ARBA Chair , the collection now features a bench, a two-seater sofa, and a coffee table. Careful attention to proportion on display, the pieces come flat packed, intent on taking up exactly as much space as necessary – and no more. This theme extends to the manufacturing processes of the collection, sustainable and circular design baked into production.

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Why I'm finally turning my back on Gen Z branding

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The ‘it-girl’ fantasy is wearing thin.

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Maison Margiela Bruton Flagship Store by Anne Holtrop — Thisispaper

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I tried Adobe's Fantasy Premier League logo generator, and the results are worse than my squad

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It seems AI doesn't get soccer.

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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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The Salmon House in Melbourne Offers Layered Design and Urban Warmth

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Set atop Northcote’s Ruckers Hill, Salmon House by Australian studio True Story is a striking, multi-level residence that merges sculptural architecture with nuanced interiors. Designed by True Story’s Dan Gayfer and Lewis Marash, the home is a space that responds intimately to its surroundings while redefining what it means to live well in the inner suburbs of Melbourne.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers falls short of greatness, yet I can't stop playing

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Anatomy and Ancient Sea Creatures Converge in Hiné Mizushima’s Felted Sculptures

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From the spiral shells of prehistoric ammonites to uncanny depictions of organs and fish, Hiné Mizushima has a knack for combining cuteness and humor with the unusual and unseen. The Vancouver-based artist ( previously ) continues to create vibrant dioramas and wall sculptures that toy with textiles, anatomy, and taxidermy. Using felt, sequins, embroidery thread, and yarn, Mizushima builds colorful displays of coral, animals, and botanicals.

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Everybody stay calm. We're officially getting a PokéPark in 2026

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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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How &Walsh turned Lemon Perfect into a must-have moment

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Clean the house, brush our teeth, drink more water… Daily habits can feel like a drag. That's why &Walsh helped Lemon Perfect make hydration something we actually look forward to. Over the last two decades, water has earned a decent reputation. It's now widely recognised as something we should be drinking more of. But even with all the stylish bottles and wellness tracking apps, staying hydrated can still feel like a chore.

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Häagen-Dazs’ new billboards give us nothing

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And they’re pure perfection

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How do great design leaders approach problems? With strategic curiosity

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Sitemap Open in app Sign up Sign in Medium Logo Write Sign up Sign in UX Collective · Follow publication We believe designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. [link] Follow publication Member-only story How do great design leaders approach problems? With strategic curiosity How systematizing curiosity can build better products Kai Wong 5 min read · 9 hours ago -- Share Zoom image will be displayed Photo by Justin Peterson on Unsplash “The first 30 days are the most important, because I c

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Family, Memory, and an Ancestral Craft Converge in Daniela García Hamilton’s Tender Paintings

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Through a mixed-media approach combining oil paint with the soft definition of embroidery fiber, Daniela García Hamilton explores intergenerational bonds in tender, narrative canvases. A first-generation American from a Mexican family, the artist metaphorically links loved ones via thread, incorporating symbols of both Mexican and American geography and imagery of relatives drawn from photographs. “García Hamilton investigates legacies of tradition, the inevitability of assimilation, and t

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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.