Tue.Jul 07, 2020

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10 Top Display Fonts for Graphic Design & Branding

Just Creative

As a graphic designer, you might be hired for all kinds of projects from branding, logo design, or even designing a website. These might be small or large projects depending on the client. However, you might have a client one day that comes to you looking for a design that can be used maybe on a billboard that will overlook the highway or if they’re having an event and want posters created.

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Pay Attention: The Art of Noticing

99u

Welcome to 99U’s monthly Book Club , where we look at book releases that challenge us to think deeper, explore new perspectives, and spark a better understanding of the nuances of a creative career from leadership and community building to productivity and everything in between. Have you ever been on a Zoom call where someone drinks from a mug? Me too.

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Best Slab Serif Fonts for Logos & Branding

Just Creative

If you own a business, two of the most important things you can do to help your business grow is to invest in a quality logo and go through a complete branding process. For many designers, the Slab Serif font is an excellent choice as this type of font is typically used where a display font is required. With that in mind, we thought that it was beyond time for us to pull our favorite slab serif fonts from our toolbox and share them with you with our list of the best slab serif fonts for logos an

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Erotikka by Brazilian Art Director João Thurnher

Trendland

Words Kylie McDowell. Barcelona-based João Thurnher has released his debut book titled Erotikka. The Brazilian Art Director takes us on a journey of his private world with what he says are unforgettable experiences captured over five years spent traveling throughout Europe, USA, Asia and Africa.

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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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How To Improve Your Photography Brand to Get More Clients

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Jayce Redford. Photography is an art form made possible by technology. But unfortunately, the rapid digitalization of photos is slowly devaluing what was once a highly regarded means of capturing images. Most people today associate quality photos with fast and efficient delivery. Thankfully, there are still a few people here and there that appreciate the amount of artistry that goes into taking the perfect photograph.

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5 Branding Strategies to Skyrocket Conversions

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Srushti Shah. If you were to explain what the term ‘brand image’ means to a ten-year-old, what would you say? Our take would be something like this: A brand image is a collective combination of the brand’s name, aesthetics, beliefs, culture, character, tone, language style and overall personality – in short, all the things you would use to describe a ‘person.’ Case in point: If we were to draw parallels, then creating a bra

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Must-Do’s When Ending a Freelance Design Project

SpeckyBoy

It sounds so simple, right? You do a good job on a design project, the client loves it and pays you on time, you both walk away feeling good about the exchange. But if you simply disappear off your clients’ radar once the work is done, you’re missing massive opportunities for more work, as well as testimonials and referrals to help your business.

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10 Simple Yet Effective Audience Engagement Strategies to Boost Sales

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Jason Grills. Your brand marketing strategies have proven to be successful. You are finally getting the attention of your target audience. They’ve started to approach your brand online via different platforms and would like to know more. That leaves you wondering – “ What’s my next plan of action? ”. While brand marketing is an effective way to generate awareness and capture more attention, it’s not the only way to keep your target audience engaged.

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Photographer Spotlight: Mark Elzey

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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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17 Best Online Coding Courses (Free & Paid)

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Jin Choi. What do giant tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Facebook have in common? None of these companies would have existed without amazing coders to make their visions turn into reality. Coding is an invaluable skill that forms the bedrock of many leading companies. If you’re reading this article, I imagine you’re interested in mastering this rewarding yet complex skill.

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LEG DAY by Reece van der Merwe

Trendland

Words TL Team. Photographer and creative director from South Africa, Reece van der Merwe submitted us his beautiful editorial-like series named LEG DAY.

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The Toi Art Gallery Has Selected the Winner of Their Artist Contest (With a Little Help From Me)

Brown Paper Bag

The Toi Art Gallery , one of my favorite places for buying illustrative prints online, recently concluded their Artist Contest in a quest for an emerging creative to be part of their gallery. The winner of the contest will have their work marketed and sold through the site. I was honored to be asked to be one the judges (along with the great Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE and illustrator Joanna Concejo ), and I definitely had my work cut out for me; there were so many talented people that entered,

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Family, community, diasporic cultures: Dawit N M weaves threads of life through photography

Its Nice That

From 20 June to 16 August, the internationally acclaimed photographer is exhibiting The Eye That Follows at The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia.

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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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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Ghost Locomotion by Play

Under Consideration / Brand

“Ghost in the Machine”. (Est. 2017) " Ghost Locomotion develops an automated driving device intended to provide installation of self-driving functionality to any car. The company offers a set of cameras and a computer that connects to the car's gas, brake and steering controls and sees the road exactly like a human using 360 degrees HD vision and interprets the key features in the environment to make driving decisions, allowing car owners to work, relax or even sleep as their car drives itself.

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Sprawling Metal Forms Elegant, Sculptural Jewelry by Designer Laura Estrada

Colossal

All images © Laura Estrada Jewelry, shared with permission. Los Angeles-based designer Laura Estrada handcrafts sustainable jewelry pieces that are conceptually driven, sculptural adornments for the body and face. She uses ancient metalsmithing techniques to create timeless, wearable heirlooms that merge fashion with art. “From a very young age, I have been building little objects with my hands, ” Estrada explains.

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A trippy new music video for synth-pop veterans Sparks

Creative Review

Music duo Sparks have had a multifaceted career journey over the last 50 years. Formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael in LA in 1967, the band has embraced genres ranging from electro to opera and crammed a whopping 23 albums into a half-century period. The duo’s videos are often equally as surprising as their musical choices, with them having previously collaborated with animators including Chintis Lundgren and Joseph Wallace.

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Digital Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo Storefronts

Abduzeedo

Digital Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo Storefronts. AoiroStudio 07.07.20 Mateusz Urbanowicz is back with more of his Tokyo Storefonts , a series of illustrations that would imagine a creative and unique shops on the streets of Tokyo. We have featured his first series on abdz. a few years back, it's really great to see a comeback that would carry the same appealing, charming and detailed results.

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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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Eva Cremers is back, and this time she comes armed with an animated film for her wonderfully fun new website

Its Nice That

The Dutch illustrator has created a fun 3D world that presents her work in a joyously fresh manner.

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Pleasant Hill Grain Logo Redesigned by The Logo Smith

The Logo Smith

The post Pleasant Hill Grain Logo Redesigned by The Logo Smith appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 The Logo Smith.™ |. Completed logo redesign for American based company, Pleasant Hill Grain, who specialise in selling a wide-ranging variety of quality food preparation equipment. From home kitchen appliances for healthy and gourmet baking and cooking to commercial machines (including grinders, electric stone ovens, large vacuum sealers and nut grinders.).

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In Switzerland, a Team Led by BIG Crafts a Showpiece Museum for a Storied Maker of Timepieces

Azure Magazine

In the hidebound world of luxury watchmaking, Audemars Piguet is a bit of a rebel outfit. Family-owned since its founding in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, the 145-year-old brand has long embraced the avant garde, introducing, for instance, some of the thinnest wristwatches ever made, not to mention one of the world’s first quartz movements in the late 1960s.

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Logo Redesign for Harvest Bible Church Designed by The Logo Smith

The Logo Smith

The post Logo Redesign for Harvest Bible Church Designed by The Logo Smith appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 The Logo Smith.™ |. Church Logo Redesign for Harvest Bible Church ( Harvest Detroit West ) , designed by The Logo Smith. I was approached by the Harvest Bible Church after they had seen the general style of my existing logo portfolio , so this was also a determining factor with the design style.

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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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Marta Cerdà Alimbau on her expressive, trial-and-error approach to graphic design

Its Nice That

Working between control and freedom, the Amsterdam-based designer refers to her practice as a “dance”.

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Best Apple Pencil Alternatives for Procreate

Just Creative

With recent articles on JUST Creative about the Procreate app for the Apple iPad and the best brushes for the app , we started to think that even though the Procreate app is an amazing tool for artists and graphic designers, not everyone likes to use the Apple Pencil on their iPad. With that in mind, we wanted to share our picks for the Best Apple Pencil Alternatives for Procreate.

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FORK - Surreal Journey Interrogating our Perception

Abduzeedo

FORK - Surreal Journey Interrogating our Perception. abduzeedo 07.07.20 In a museum, a woman looking at a Fork exhibited as a piece of Art let her imagination run wild. The film is a surreal journey interrogating our perception of objects. What happens when you take an object from daily life and move it outside of its original context? What is left of an object when it loses its function?

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[Podcast] Strategic Audio Branding with Drop Music Branding

Just Creative

Ever heard of sonic branding? Sonic branding, otherwise known as audio branding, is the strategic use of music and sound to help reinforce brand recognition and enhance the consumer experience. We go deep in this session, exploring the ins and outs of successful audio branding, using popular examples, as well as the process Drop Music Branding used to audio brand this very podcast.

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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.