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Positive, natural and real – the illustrations and letter art of Julie Solvstrom

Creative Boom

Originally from Denmark, Julie Solvstrom has become a leading light in Vancouver's creative community with her beautiful, organic approach to illustration and typography. In a world where synthetic imagery is on the rise, illustrator and typographer Julie Solvstrom has the antidote. That's not to say her style is traditionalit feels graphic and modern.

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Morten Georgsen Turns Childhood Inspiration Into Tivoli Tables

Design Milk

Morten Georgsen has a quintessentially Scandinavian, no nonsense attitude when it comes to design. In fact, the Danish designer characterizes his work as the art of finding the shortest distance between function and aesthetic. With his latest launch, Tivoli , a mini-capsule collection of sculpted coffee tables for BoConcept , Georgsen exemplifies this philosophy to life, with a surprising detail that will shock most people.

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The new Sandisk logo follows a controversial recent design trend

Creative Bloq

But it has a clever inspiration.

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Meet the Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards!

Azure Magazine

As AZURE heads into the 15th anniversary of our international AZ Awards program, we are announcing a longer submission period, new categories, more exposure for finalists and other perks. One undeniable benefit for entrants is the opportunity to show their work to our jury members, who represent the best of the worlds of architecture, urbanism, interiors, furniture and more.

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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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I saw the magical Reflection Removal tool teased at Adobe Max – and it's now reached Photoshop

Creative Bloq

2023's best Sneak becomes reality.

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Did You Know? Why the Golden Ratio Still Shapes Modern Design

We And The Color

The golden ratio , also known as the divine proportion, has fascinated designers, architects, and artists for centuries. This mathematical formulaapproximately 1.618creates a sense of balance and harmony that humans find visually pleasing. From ancient temples to modern logos, the golden ratio is everywhere. But why does it still matter in todays design world?

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How to organize a planner that works for you

Moo

A well-organized planner can mean the difference between staying on top of your schedule and feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists. Whether you’re managing a team, setting company goals, or tackling your own workload, you need a planner that works as hard as you do. Thats where MOOs Planners come in: theyre flexible, versatile and dateless, making them the go-to choice any time of year.

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Revenge of the Savage Planet: beautifully animated nonsense

Creative Bloq

Designing comedy in games is hard, but Racoon Logic is making it look easy.

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Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Graphic Design

Its Nice That

If 2024s most read graphic design stories revealed one thing its that you all still hate Comic Sans but, you were ready to hear its side.

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How I use 3 must-have tools to animate AI-generated models

Creative Bloq

Rodin, AccuRIG, and ActorCore are streamlining 3D model creation using AI.

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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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Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Photography

Its Nice That

Our top articles on photography this year reveal a popularity for projects that had the ability to transport you to other worlds altogether.

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Download resources for ImagineFX 248

Creative Bloq

All the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 248 of ImagineFX magazine.

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Dark Arts Coffee’s Bold Packaging and Branding Redesign

Abduzeedo

Dark Arts Coffees Bold Packaging and Branding Redesign abduzeedo 121724 Explore Dark Arts Coffees branding project by NOT Wieden+Kennedy, blending Joyful Nihilism with bold packaging design and collectible design. Dark Arts Coffee, known for its irreverent personality and cult following, embraces a fresh yet consistent visual identity and packaging design.

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Posters That Don’t Just Hang—They Perform.

Graphis

Chemi Montes latest poster designs for the American University Department of Performing Arts are each a distinctive. The post Posters That Dont Just HangThey Perform. appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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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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Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Moving Image

Its Nice That

Ads printed on receipts, Roger Rabbit-inspired 3D worlds, and nose-picking claymations read on to see what moved you in the world of film and animation this year.

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Best drawing tablets with a screen: find the right device for you

Creative Bloq

Our expert reviewers compare the best drawing tablets with a screen, including pen tablets, pen displays and pen computers.

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Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Illustration

Its Nice That

Football illustrations inspired by variable type, comics chronicling UTIs, and Risograph-printed retro gaming graphics the illustration stories that made an impression in 2024.

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Uh oh, up to 87% of smartphone users don't like AI features

Creative Bloq

73% of iPhone Users and 87% of Samsung users surveyed agree that AI features add little or no value.

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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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Review of the Year 2024: Top 15 Talks

Its Nice That

Weve handpicked our favourite creative talks from a year of Nicer Tuesdays events in London and New York, presenting you with a curated set of funny, inspiring and heartening videos to watch at home with a cuppa.

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Creatives are more optimistic about AI, Monotype research shows

Creative Bloq

We’re looking to a future where AI and human creativity can coincide.

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How D8 turned the Real Housewives into stop-motion dolls for streaming

Creative Boom

To promote the reality show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on streaming, D8 Studio reimagined its world in a remarkable way. Since 2010, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been a reality television series that follows the lives of wealthy women in this exclusive Los Angeles suburb. It features a lot of makeup and glossy outfits, along with a hefty slice of conflict and shouting, and it's been a huge hit around the world.

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We might finally have the name and logo confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2

Creative Bloq

It's hard to know what to believe, but if at least one of these leaks proves true then I can't wait for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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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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Are trend reports a useful design tool?

Design Week

‘Tis the season for trend reports. From dedicated trend forecasters to creative agencies, via various tech and consumer brands, all sorts of organisations want to tell us which colours, ideas, technologies, fads and fashions will define 2025. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of these insights. Take colour. Many people will have […] Source What to read next: Ten Takes: What is the best design of 2024?

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Need a last-minute gift? The PlayStation 5 Slim is reduced to just $374

Creative Bloq

There are deals on both the disc and digital versions with up to $75 off.

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Where have all the mascots gone?

Its Nice That

Beloved and reviled in equal measure, brand mascots have the power to create strong bonds with audiences, but theyre slowly becoming obsolete. We explore why, and how some creatives are taking a chance on mascots to bring character back to branding.

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Want to make games in Unreal Engine 5? Sign up for the next Unreal Fellowship

Creative Bloq

Epic Games' next bootcamps will run in March and May 2025.

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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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'Hyperborea' by Evgenia Arbugaeva — Thisispaper

This is Paper

In Hyperborea, Evgenia Arbugaeva brings us face-to-face with a world that feels both distant and achingly familiar.

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Traditional art of the week: Darko Stojanovic

Creative Bloq

Traditional art of the month; Inside the artist's contemporary images that work with themes of consumerism and identity

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To show how effective your designs are, talk about user behavior change

UX Collective

Design isn’t just about looking nice: it’s about changing user behavior Continue reading on UX Collective

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Review of the Year 2024: Editorial Team Picks

Its Nice That

Continuing our tradition, weve picked out some of our personal favourite stories from across the year. Outside of our most-read articles for 2024, these were the projects that really resonated with us so we wanted to give them a little more reading room.

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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.