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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

Creative Boom

All photos taken by Pawel Streit and © Impulse Gallery The artist's latest exhibition in Lucerne showcases both philosophical insight and innovative technique. What is beauty? It's an age-old question, both for the artist and everyday people in general. Across a thousand years of debate, the best reply to date has probably been "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"; words widely credited to Margaret Wolfe Hungerford in her 1878 novel The Duchess.

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How to Become an Adobe Certified Professional (3 Easy Steps) in 2023

Just Creative

If you’re looking to level up your design skills and want to know how to become Adobe certified, you’ve come to the right place! Certification can only open more opportunities for you. And thankfully, Adobe has come out with two new certifications that provide the necessary know-how to add a new skill set to your repertoire. Do you need Adobe certification?

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Learn from the great Paula Scher with BBC Maestro’s new graphic design course

Its Nice That

The course touches on Paula’s career, vision and practice as well as guiding you through lessons on typography, logo creation, editorial design, environmental design, film titles and more.

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10 Best Color Palette Generators for 2023

Just Creative

For most creative projects, getting your color scheme down by yourself can be difficult, and that’s why online color palette generators are one of the best ways to go! Regardless of whether you’re a young designer , artist, cinematographer, or amateur just getting started, color palette generators can be a lifesaver. Let’s say you are choosing the right color for your logo.

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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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The Sinewy and Slightly Unsettling Yamaha MOTOROiD 2 Electric Motorcycle

Design Milk

If you ever get the opportunity to attend the newly rebranded Japan Mobility Show (formerly the Tokyo Motor Show), we highly recommend it even if you don’t consider yourself an automotive enthusiast. That’s because the Tokyo event showcases some of the most unusual and thought-provoking designs, many that challenge the notion of what a car, truck, or motorcycle can be, as is the case with Yamaha’s sinuous MOTOROiD 2 electric motorbike slated to make its big reveal later this mo

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Solo Exhibitions: Martha Rich’s ‘It’s Wild Here’ + Lisa Congdon’s ‘Ode to Kyoto’

Design Milk

Old City, Philadelphia-based Paradigm Gallery + Studio recently wrapped up two solo shows featuring the colorful, saturated art of both Martha Rich and Lisa Congdon. Rich’s It’s Wild Here included a display of painted cutouts on wood, chronicling her signature practice of eavesdropping and observing. Currently residing in Philadelphia, Rich uses words and objects to capture the essence of the City a of Brotherly Love and its people in a very candid way.

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Design Theory: 5 Basic Principles of Typography

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5 mins read The word 'typography' has its origins in Greek the words 'typos' (form) and 'graphe' (writing). It’s the art and technique that consists of arranging type with the purpose of making language more visible. Do you know the difference between typeface and font?

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Folkloric Figures Emerge in Malene Hartmann Rasmussen’s Shapeshifting Ceramics

Colossal

“Viper Weave #8” (2023). Photos by Sylvain Deleu. All images © Malene Hartmann Rasmussen, shared with permission “Folklore relating to Scandinavia is a great inspiration and something I have grown up with during my childhood and adolescence in my native Denmark,” says Malene Hartmann Rasmussen , whose enigmatic ceramics draw from personal memories, nostalgia, and ancient customs. “Harvest rituals such as the tradition of making corn dollies , at Christmas-time when

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A Polish Apartment Designed Around Functionality and the Sunset

Design Milk

On the 18th floor of the tallest residential building in Poznan, Poland, the 18TH Apartment , with just under 700 square feet, has been reimagined by wiercinski-studio. With an emphasis on functionality and views of the city, this apartment blends minimalism, a natural color palette, and custom details for a unique, yet cozy interior. A subdued, light background serves as the canvas for natural oak and black grids of ceramic tiles.

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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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“Zen-Xan” by Photographer Lawrence Hardy

Booooooom

A visual exploration of mental illness and recovery by self-taught photographer Lawrence Hardy.

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The Evolution of the Iconic IBM Logo Design

Inkbot Design

The Evolution of the Iconic IBM Logo Design The iconic IBM logo is one of the most recognisable corporate symbols in the world. The minimalist design featuring the bold IBM letters has graced computers, billboards, and office buildings for decades. But this iconic design didn't spring fully formed from the mind of a graphic designer. The IBM logo has undergone an exciting evolution since the company's founding in 1911.

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How to revitalise your old art using the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) and Photoshop

Creative Bloq

How I used the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) tablet to transform an old watercolour illustration into something new.

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At Long Last, Nissin’s Cup Noodles Ditches Styrofoam For Its Ramen Packaging

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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The Freelance Web Designer Guide to Success

Inkbot Design

The Freelance Web Designer Guide to Success The only thing standing between you and your dream of being a successful freelance web designer is fear. Fear that you don't have what it takes. Fear that you'll never find enough clients. Fear that you'll underprice yourself or over-commit and end up burnt out. Let me tell you a secret: Every successful freelancer started afraid.

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The Real Cereal And Its Beverly Hills Hotel Inspiration

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Design Milk’s 2023 Gift Guide Preview

Design Milk

Are you the type of person that already has their holiday shopping finished in January? Perhaps you need fall to set in before you jump the gun on gift purchases? Or maybe you’re a last minute shopper? Whichever you are, you probably could use some fresh gift ideas for all the names on your shopping list. All holidays can be overwhelming so the Design Milk team has brought their gift ideas together in hopes of making your 2023 holiday shopping a bit easier this year.

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The best logos of the 2000s

Creative Bloq

Born in a decade that changed advertising, the best logos of the 2000s ranged from vibrant and fun to edgy and futuristic.

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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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Designing for Accessibility: Inclusive UX/UI Principles for All Users

Graphic Design Junction

User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design are now critical components in assuring the success of digital goods and services. However, inclusion is a huge part of the design concept, which extends far beyond usefulness and aesthetics. The cornerstone of developing digital interfaces that accommodate the various requirements and abilities of every user is inclusive UX/UI design.

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Tyranny of consistency, design manager’s toolkit, when to use dialog boxes

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Current AI systems seek to mitigate AI mistakes by requiring human oversight, by keeping the human in the loop and relying on them to detect and fix the AI output if needed. If an AI, like ChatGPT, is right most of the time, it is really hard as a human to judge if it is right or wrong in a particular case.

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Fitness Marketing: How to Attract and Retain Loyal Gym Members

Inkbot Design

Fitness Marketing: How to Attract and Retain Loyal Gym Members The fitness industry is more competitive than ever before. With boutique studios on every corner and digital fitness apps letting people work out from home, traditional gyms must improve their marketing game to attract and retain members. Simply offering equipment and classes is no longer enough.

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So apparently AI can make 2D images 3D now

Creative Bloq

DreamCraft3D is one of the most impressive uses of AI we've seen.

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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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Eat Your Greens and Drink Your Sea Moss

The Dieline

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Vote now in the 15th Unity Awards

Creative Bloq

Do you have a favourite Unity-powered game, tool or film?

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After Two Decades Of Plastic Bag Bans, Where Are We?

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Jimmy Fallon mocks unusual NBA logo design in hilarious rap

Creative Bloq

But has he missed the logo's hidden meaning?

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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.