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New Genre designs identity, platform and website for new design standards tool

Creative Boom

Follio was created to fill a gap in the market for architecture and interior design tools. Its no-nonsense identity allows the platform itself to shine. New Genre has created the website and identity for Follio, a new digital platform designed to help large enterprises organise, manage and deliver interior design standards while streamlining workflows and ensuring cohesion.

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The Hidden Power: Using Negative Space in Logos and Illustrations

Graphic Design Junction

Logos are the visual cornerstones of a brand, often the first impression that resonates with potential customers. While the form and color within a logo undoubtedly hold visual weight, it’s the unseen element – negative space – that can elevate a logo from simple to striking. This article delves into the world of negative space and explores its profound impact on logo design, specifically through the lens of illustration.

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Surgical Precision Marries Minimalism With Tradition in Baby Point

Design Milk

Truly laudable homes are not the McMansions of obscene scale, nor are they houses that boast exotic materials and bastardized classical elements; they are those whose existence are thoughtfully composed to consider context and add to the local architectural patchwork as it unfurls. Nearly bound by the meandering Humber River and nestled within the tree-lined streets of Baby Point – the picturesque west-end neighborhood of Toronto, Canada – sits a stately residence exemplary of contemporary inter

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"When people have it in their hands, it could become their favourite trophy": How we made the new BIA Mallet

Creative Bloq

Taxi Studio explains how it crafted the iconic new Brand Impact Awards trophy.

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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 Ontario Science Centre Played an Airport on “Station Eleven.” The Show’s Creative Team Wants It Saved

Azure Magazine

When Station Eleven , the television adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s post-apocalyptic 2014 novel , originally aired during the winter of 2021, it felt eerily familiar — and not just because the story begins with a pandemic. Partway through episode five, many Toronto viewers may have recognized the atrium of Severn City Airport (a place that would go on to become one of the show’s principal locations) as somewhere they’d set foot in before.

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A Rare Cross-Section Illustration Reveals the Infamous Happenings of Kowloon Walled City

Colossal

All images courtesy of Greg Jensen At its height in the 1990s, Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong housed about 50,000 people. Its population is unremarkable for small cities, but what set Kowloon apart from others of its size was its density. Spanning only 2.6 hectares, the tiny enclave contained 1,255,000 people per square kilometer, making it the densest city in the world.

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From Con Air to Oppenheimer, we chart the evolution of the bro movie poster

Its Nice That

Motion blur, spiked typography and vests – we analyse key art for action movies of the past, and investigate whether they’ve changed, with a so-called masculinity crisis upon us.

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Laura Ellen Bacon’s Monumental Willow Works Ebb and Flow in Amorphous Masses

Colossal

“The Feeling Remains” (2022). Photo by Jean Michel Rousvoal. All images © Laura Ellen Bacon, shared with permission Laura Ellen Bacon transforms hundreds of pounds of willow branches into amorphous, oscillating forms. Ascending upward along the side of a building, wrapping around abbey columns, and situated in the English countryside as if manifested out of thin air, each monumental structure commands its environment.

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Two Things Can Be True At The Same Time

Graphic Design USA

Gordon Kaye has been editor and publisher of GDUSA for more than three decades, and Sasha Kaye-Walsh is website and social media editor. This comment, connected to our 61st annual Print Design Survey and our 2024 Digital Design Awards competition and showcase, first appeared in our June 2024 print and digital magazines.

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Download Brutalist Social Media Graphic Design Templates by Blackcatstudio

We And The Color

Discover the Bold and Edgy Brutalist Social Media Graphic Design Templates by Blackcatstudio Are you looking to elevate your social media presence with a unique, eye-catching aesthetic? If so, these brutalist social media graphic design templates by Blackcatstudio might be something for you. The set of six meticulously crafted design options is perfect for bringing a bold, modern, and edgy look to your online profiles.

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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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geographix vol. 2 on the Behance Network #design #graphic #photoshop

Designspiration

Saved by Daniel Petit (@danielpetit).

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How Adobe can win back the trust of creatives

Creative Bloq

If Adobe wants creatives to look past this year's scandals, is it time to put the brakes on AI?

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A Modern Transformation of a 74m² Prefab Concrete Panel Apartment by RDTH Architekti

We And The Color

RDTH Architekti completed a thought-provoking project that challenges conventional perceptions of space and function. The renovation of a 74-square-meter prefab concrete panel apartment for Mrs. H and her twin sons epitomizes the quest for minimalism, mental clarity, and functional design. A Minimalist Apartment with a Personal Touch by RDTH architekti.

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Graphic-ExchanGE - a selection of graphic projects #type #comps #wine

Designspiration

Saved by Barry Smith (@twelveandahalf).

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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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Structures Shines Through With Outline Outdoor Luminaires

Design Milk

Landscape Forms launches a fresh take on outdoor task lighting with the Outline family of modern luminaires including column lights, path lights, and bollards. Designed specifically for urban environments, the three-model release can be used for performance lighting, wayfinding, and architectural detailing. Define public spaces such as parks, educational campuses, downtown sidewalks, and more while adding overall visual interest and clarity to whatever public outdoor space is outfitted.

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LIFE DRAWINGS, part 1

Illustration Art

A large percentage of fine drawings by illustrators never see the light of day. Professional illustrators, many at the very peak of their profession and working under tight deadlines for other assignments, continued to set aside time for figure studies from the model. These were solely for the personal benefit of the artist, who felt they were important for continued artistic growth.

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Conversa Offers Endless Configurations for Contract Spaces

Design Milk

Like the notorious Snake game found on ‘90s Nokia phones, the Conversa Modular Lounge series by Kentucky-based contract furniture manufacturer KFI Studios challenges you to create the perfect configuration, block by block, for the best flow. Created in collaboration with Union Design , an award-winning studio founded by Jeff Theesfeld, this new collection is KFI Studios’ first ever modular seating series, offering limitless arrangement possibilities with 14 seat modules and 4 FSC-certified wood

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“Creativity can be spontaneous”: Designer David Airey shares a career’s worth of insights

Creative Bloq

In his book Identity Designed: The Process, David Airey offers up lessons he’s learned through his career to guide designers through navigating their own work.

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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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Lodes and Diesel Return With Conical Lighting Collaboration

Design Milk

The cone is perhaps one of geometry’s most tantalizing silhouettes, teasing as the surface tapers until reaching the apex. Capitalizing on this visual tension is Diesel Living with Lodes who expands their collection by two new luminaries, Cross and Megaphone. Akin to an “it bag,” these fashionable fixtures debuted during Milan Design Week captivating spring audiences and turning heads with their unique use of the conical form.

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RenderMan 26 review: improved XPU and AI features continue to impress

Creative Bloq

Pixar's render software will make your life easier.

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5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out

Designs.Ai

The Independence Day holiday offers a unique moment for brands to resonate with American pride and summer joy. However, this is also when inboxes are flooded with promotional messages, all vying for attention in an already vibrant digital celebration. So, how can you ensure that your campaign doesn’t just blend into the background like a Read More The post 5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out appeared first on Designs AI.

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This art was made in ZBrush on an iPad

Creative Bloq

Impressive.

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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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5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out

Designs.Ai

The Independence Day holiday offers a unique moment for brands to resonate with American pride and summer joy. However, this is also when inboxes are flooded with promotional messages, all vying for attention in an already vibrant digital celebration. So, how can you ensure that your campaign doesn’t just blend into the background like a Read More The post 5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out appeared first on Designs AI.

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Whisper it, but A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead could be the year's creepiest game

Creative Bloq

The new story trailer has me on edge.

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5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out

Designs.Ai

The Independence Day holiday offers a unique moment for brands to resonate with American pride and summer joy. However, this is also when inboxes are flooded with promotional messages, all vying for attention in an already vibrant digital celebration.

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5 creatives to watch from D&AD New Blood 2024

Creative Bloq

The next generation of designers is here to make a statement.

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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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Ethical Branding: Building Trust and Purpose

Inkbot Design

Ethical Branding: Building Trust and Purpose People wonder why they should choose you in a world filled with options. It’s no longer about being the loudest or having the most attractive logo; these methods only garner attention momentarily but will not gain trust over time. Modern consumers are more intelligent than that. They want more from companies now – businesses that don’t care about making money.

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Huawei MatePad 11.5"S PaperMatte Edition review: beautiful tablet is great for drawing

Creative Bloq

It's only a teeny bit of extra power away from being a must-buy.

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Design Thinking: A Catalyst for Business Growth

Design Sojourn

Running a business is widely recognized as challenging, with the average startup lasting only about five years. While starting a business might seem straightforward, maintaining it proves to be the true test, a reality faced even by large multinational corporations. Consider this: nearly 90% of the companies on the 1955 Fortune 500 list have either gone bankrupt, merged, been acquired, or dropped out of the rankings.

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Two Trees SK1 review: fast, high-quality 3D printer is easy to use

Creative Bloq

The Two Trees SK1 should be on your shortlist for all but the biggest 3D printing jobs.

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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.