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FINALLY, an alternative payment method for Access All Areas membership!

Spoon Graphics

Ever since Access All Areas memberships were launched on Spoon Graphics back in 2009 I have wanted to be able to provide an alternative payment method to PayPal. It has been a popular request over the past decade, but despite several attempts, I never managed to figure out how to do it… Until now! I am proud to announce that Stripe has been successfully integrated, which allows you to securely enter your card details to unlock 100s of premium design resources, historic tutorials, and sourc

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Noor Alshalabi Illustrations

We And The Color

Discover the imaginative world of illustrator, Noor Alshalabi. Noor Alshalabi is a Jordan-based freelance illustrator. After getting her BA in Visual Arts and Design, she pursued her dream of turning her blooming imagination into illustrations for children’s books. Below you can see some of her artworks. For more, feel free to visit her website or follow this talented illustrator on Instagram.

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Creative Animal Mascot Vector Logo Templates

Graphic Design Junction

Beautiful friendly animal Mascot Logos , best for brand or sports team available in 100% vector format for animal lovers or related business. Creative highest quality animal mascot logo templates all are fully editable and scalable logos without losing resolution and quality. Animals are very attractive and popular choice for logos because of the deep connection we feel to them and easy to remember.

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Zebra Craft Beer Branding by Lingyun Creative

We And The Color

Chinese design agency Lingyun Creative produced this new visual identity for Zebra Craft Beer. Xiongbo Deng is the founder and creative director of Lingyun Creative. Together with the designers Hiter Way and Liang , he created a new brand identity for Zebra craft beer, a brand-new younger beer brand. The main products are Belgian wheat, German wheat, whole wheat rag, milk Shitao, New England light Al, Longjing wheat, etc.

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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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Adam Pendleton’s Radical Typography as Protest

Eye on Design

Spray paint, bold black, and capital letters are everywhere in Adam Pendleton: Who Is Queen? On view through January at the Museum of Modern Art, the exhibition occupies the institution’s dramatic hundred-foot-tall atrium. Three towering wooden scaffolds hold paintings, a projection screen, lighting fixtures, and speakers playing an audio collage of music, poetry, and protest chants.

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Lunching pandas and conversations with ghosts: 90s anime merges with surrealism in Hand of Umi’s illustrations

Its Nice That

Inspired by the tranquillity and wisdom of Japanese culture, the illustrator turns everyday social interactions into surreal illustrative delights.

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Sydney Film Festival Identity 2021

Mindsparkle Mag

Back in 2019, For The People worked alongside the Sydney Film Festival’s team to relaunch their brand. Passionate about films, they all focused on the genuine love of this artistic expression. After a complicated 2020 and some drawbacks this year, SFF is back this November! Designers wanted to express this intense passion through release and gratitude. .

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Australian Firefighters Release Their Steaming Hot 2022 Calendar To Help US Charities

Design You Trust

Australian firefighters are doing God’s work. And not only on but off duty as well. Continuing their tradition, the gang is releasing a charity calendar for 2022 to help animals in need. More: Australian Firefighters Calenndar , Instagram h/t: boredpanda. In its 29th year, the Australian Firefighters Calendar has produced 6 editions: as always, everyone’s favorite cats, dogs, horses, classic and mixed animal (featuring the country’s wildlife) issues will be on offer.

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“When in doubt, simplify”: Mark Bloom on his latest release and launching CoType Foundry

Its Nice That

Since launching his foundry in 2019, Mark has released eight new typefaces including Betatron – his latest – which is inspired by sci-fi films and Wim Crouwel’s New Alphabet.

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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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Olivia Harris’ photobook reflects on life during the first lockdown

Creative Review

Like many photographers at the beginning of the pandemic, Olivia Harris’ work was put on pause as the UK went into its first lockdown in March 2020. Typically working across editorial and commercial, Harris’ clients include Time magazine, New York Times, Guardian and Save the Children, among many others. When lockdown stopped those commissions coming in, Harris looked to her local area to find inspiration and a project she could throw herself into. “Lockdown was deeply weird an

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Environmentally-conscious creatives changing the game

Its Nice That

From an illustration collective finding positivity in the climate crisis to a fashion designer turning excess labels into luxury garments and a design studio pondering Milan’s future in four posters, meet the people at the fore of sustainably-minded creativity.

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Gucci delves into its archives with a new online platform

Creative Review

The newly launched site , which will be updated regularly with new ‘editions’, looks back across the label’s 100 years of design history. Vault is laid out like a magazine, with a focus on big, splashy editorial images that put the emphasis on the bags and clothes. According to its about page, “Vault is many different things at once: a time machine, an archive, a library, a laboratory, and a meeting place” Much of the platform is dedicated to the stories behind Gucc

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Spectacular Winning Photos of The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021

Design You Trust

The Environmental Photographer Of The Year competition, now in its 14th year, showcases some of the world’s most inspirational environmental photography. The award celebrates humanity’s ability to survive and innovate and supports the calls to action in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The winners of this year’s competition were revealed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

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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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Welcome to CR Town!

Creative Review

Talk to any creative about how they first became interested in art, design or advertising and they will likely tell you an anecdote from their childhood. Maybe it was a picture book or a painting they were shown that caught their attention and made them think a little bit differently about the world, or a cartoon or film that sparked wild imaginative thoughts that have stayed with them forever.

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The EBBA Series II Chair Offers One-of-a-Kind Character

Design Milk

Functional art and design brand KAOI is full of color, abstraction, and fun. This year they’ve released EBBA Series II , the second wave of EBBA chairs. The piece of furniture was born out of curiosity and the answer to the question, “To what extent can we merge the practicality and functionality of design with aesthetic and abstraction of art?

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Illustrator Marietta Bernal on broadening her practice

Creative Review

With art a part of Marietta Bernal’s life from an early age, along with a fascination for colour, texture and shape, a career in the creative industries seemed almost like destiny. “At the age of 17, I moved from a small town in Patagonia to the immense city of Buenos Aires to study,” Bernal says. “That was the key to my life today, and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to follow my dreams of growth and expansion.” She explored all sides of her passions d

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UK government unveils EV chargepoint design in electrification push

Design Week

The government has revealed a prototype for an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint, in its push to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The charging point has been designed by product designers PA Consulting in collaboration with the Royal College of Art (RCA). It was revealed at the UK Pavilion at UN climate change conference COP26. As the PA Consulting design team explains, there were a few challenges in developing the device.

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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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Serendipitous Shots Capture the Unexpected Everyday Humor of New York City’s Streets

Colossal

All images © Eric Kogan, shared with permission. Photographer Eric Kogan is adept at spotting quirky coincidences on New York City’s streets. He captures bizarre and extraordinary scenarios in which pigeons mirror an X painted on a wall in the backdrop, a drippy vent creates a green cascade toward a weed sprouting from the brick, and a cluster of bright red balloons snag on a stoplight.

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Block Shop for DWR Is a Collaboration With Soul

Design Milk

Two years in the making, modern design leader Design Within Reach and female-founded design studio Block Shop Textiles have released a collaboration – Block Shop for DWR. The exclusive collection of handcrafted textiles found its inspiration in Cirque Calder, the whimsical wire circus created by American sculptor Alexander Calder. Block Shop for DWR includes woodblock prints, hand blocked printed pillows, and knotted rugs, all featuring the recognizable work of Block Shop’s founders, siste

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Cyber Monday & Black Friday Tips for Customers and Entrepreneurs

Template Monster

Table of contents. How to Make Most of Cyber Monday and B lack Friday tips as a Customer. How to Rock the Black Friday/Cyber Monday as an Online Seller. Where to Find the Best Deals. Bundles for Graphic Designers and Digital Artists. Last year, 174 million Americans shopped on Cyber Monday and Black Friday tips. On average, each of them spent $335 these days.

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Superhouse Vitrine Space Opens With Tile Block by Sean Gerstley

Design Milk

If you find yourself in Manhattan between now and November 14th, you may want to stop in new downtown space, Superhouse Vitrine , to see ceramic artist Sean Gerstley’s Tile Block exhibit. It’s actually Gerstley’s first solo show, and his second time exhibiting with Superhouse. In Tile Block he explores how ceramic can find its place in living spaces on a larger scale – you’ll find no dinnerware or tchotchkes here.

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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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BFCM Toolbox Or How to Prepare Your Business For Black Friday

Template Monster

Ecommerce Tips to Prepare For Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Become a Bestseller. Start Preparations. Get ready for becoming saleable. Prepare the creative design of your enterprise. Proceed with optimization for a conversion rate. Advertise and sell your products. Stage-manage the seasonal sales. Provide enhanced support and assistance. Monitor everything and consider the results.

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A rapping ball of fluff spins through the streets for car insurance brand Rollin

Creative Review

The Australian brand is a new addition to the sector, offering pay monthly insurance that can be cancelled any time, and without any additional excess based on age. The naming, brand design and comms have all been created by Sydney agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, which was founded by former Fallon London partner Micah Walker. The agency has also created Larry, Rollin’s bright yellow mascot and star of its first TV ad.

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Furniture WordPress Templates For Stunning Interior Design

Template Monster

The Benefits of Obtaining a Ready-Made Template. TOP 25+ Latest Furniture WordPress Templates For Stunning Interior Design. TOP 50 Interior Design WordPress Themes. Despite the changes in the world, a furniture manufacturing business will always be in demand, and so will a furniture selling business. And if you are currently one of those who are looking for some WordPress Furniture Themes to create an interior design selling project, then you’ve arrived at the right place at the right time.

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Artist Makes Caricatures That Capture Dogs’ Most Prominent Features

Design You Trust

It’s not unusual to hear “dogs are man’s best friend”. We take them into our homes, take care of them, play with them and consider them to be family members. With such charisma, it’s natural that dogs can even inspire art! Albeniz Rodriguez is a master at making caricatures and many of them are of none other than our furry friends. More: Instagram , Facebook h/t: boredpanda. “My works are characterized by a modern and humorous style, using vivid and bright colors that express my outgoing a

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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.