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The Clios sets a new standard for sonic branding with immersive audio identity

Creative Bloq

MassiveMusic balances history with contemporary design.

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Amika’s New Brooklyn HQ Emphasizes Collaboration and Creativity

Design Milk

When Chelsea Riggs, CEO of Brooklyn-based haircare brand amika , envisioned a new workspace, she wanted it to be the antithesis of a standard business hub. Its intentionally designed to be the anti-office, a place where the boundaries between work and inspiration are fluid, she says. CIVILIAN was selected to design the 19,000-square-foot open office , located at 25 Kent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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How to draw charming story characters using pencils and watercolours

Creative Bloq

An expert character artist shows how to take your character illustration to the next level.

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25+ Best Procreate Brushes for Illustrations

Graphic Design Junction

Procreate brushes help artists create stunning concept art and illustrations. They offer control and variety. Each brush adds a unique touch to characters, environments, and details. For fantasy illustrations, these Procreate brushes bring imagination to life. The post 25+ Best Procreate Brushes for Illustrations first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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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 New B&O Beosound A1 Bluetooth Speaker Is Built for Sustainability

Design Milk

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 has long stood out as a premium portable speaker, beloved for its compact size, sleek aesthetics, and rich audio performance. Now in its third generation, the latest iteration of the Beosound A1 introduces not only refined sound and design upgrades but also a significant leap forward in sustainability and longevity.

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The next design trend should start with your hands, not a computer

UX Collective

Designing without modern tools isnt regressionits a stance against authoritative, tech-imposed aesthetics. The Art of Suminagashi Japanese Marbling | Image source: youtube.com I find most design trends irritatingnot because they exist, but because too many designers follow them instead of forging their own. Then again, maybe thats just my rebellious naturetalking.

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Michael Ezzell turns literature into picture books with surrealist illustrations

Its Nice That

These tarot-esque drawings render whimsical scenes inside of used books.

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Stephen Shames Highlights a Transformational Era in ‘Black Panthers & Revolution’

Colossal

Completed in 1940, California Highway 17now Interstate 880 bulldozed a vast swath of Oakland’s African American community to make room for the route. Cut off from downtown, these neighborhoods were stripped of their economic connections to the commercial center, disrupting social cohesion and among other policies and attitudes at the time, setting in motion an era of increased unrest.

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History on tap: An ode to the design legacy of traditional pubs

Its Nice That

In traditional British pub design, the old ways are just better. In celebration of pub garden season, Stuart Tolley explores the beauty of pub visual ephemera, and meets creatives inspired by its aesthetics.

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This InDesign Travel Magazine Layout Transforms Your Stories into Stunning Visual Journeys

We And The Color

Creating a captivating publication often seems like a monumental task, reserved for seasoned designers with years of experience. But what if you could access a shortcut to stunning design? This is where an exceptional InDesign travel magazine layout becomes your most valuable asset. Imagine having a professionally crafted foundation, ready for your unique content, that instantly elevates your travel stories.

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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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Puppets, portals and a big ol’ snake: enter Chrissie Abbott’s weird world for French x Element’s collab

Its Nice That

Designer, artist and illustrator Chrissie Abbott teams up with French and Element to create a gloriously absurd campaign film series.

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1000+ Free Photoshop Hair Brushes For Artists 2025

Design Beep

Free Photoshop Hair Brushes represent one of the most valuable tools in a digital artist’s arsenal. Whether you’re a professional retoucher, digital painter, or someone just starting to explore the world of graphic design, mastering the use of hair brushes in Photoshop can dramatically improve your artwork and save countless hours of meticulous detailing.

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A Unique Portfolio of Hilma af Klint’s Botanical Drawings Communes with Nature’s Spiritual Side

Colossal

With the Industrial Revolution in full swing at the turn of the 20th century, jobs and opportunities attracted people to burgeoning cities. New technologies were being developed at breakneck speed and discoveries within the natural sciences introduced people to invisible yet potent concepts like radio waves and X-rays. During this period of social transformation, philosophical or occult religious movements like Spiritualism and Helena Blavatsky’s Theosophy offered ways to not only connect

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How to Structure Figma Files for Team Collaboration

Design Shack

Figma makes it easy to collaborate on design projects, but without a solid structure, even the best-designed files can become a mess. When teams work together, especially across departments or time zones, having a clean, organized Figma file isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. It improves handoff, reduces confusion, and helps everyone stay focused on the work instead of digging through cluttered frames.

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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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Steelcase Ocular View Simulates Face-to-Face Meetings in Extended Reality

Design Milk

Prior to the pandemic, there was nothing particularly interactive nor collaborative about video conferencing solutions. But during the lockdown desperate times called for desperate measures. Many of us learned to regularly jump onto video software solutions like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to keep up with deadlines, schedule interviews, and even occasionally just connect with colleagues from all distances.

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Raen logo #type #logo #texture #script

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In a rare OpenAI interview Chad Nelson faces the 'AI Slop' backlash and says "rising above the noise takes talent"

Creative Bloq

In a rare interview, the creative director tackles the ‘AI slop’ backlash and makes the case for talent, taste and rising above the noise.

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Circe Contrast Font Family by ParaType

We And The Color

Say Hello to Circe Contrast: The Elegant Sans-Serif Your Designs Have Been Waiting For. I like a typeface that speaks with grace yet commands attention. You know, the kind that can transform a simple word into a statement piece. Speaking of that, let’s take a closer look at the Circe Contrast font family by ParaType. This isn’t just another font; it’s a sophisticated typographic tool designed by the talented trio Alexandra Korolkova, Isabella Chaeva, and Alexander Lubovenko.

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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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Floral Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

Press'd

This charming rehearsal dinner invitation from our friends at Paper Place sets the perfect tone for a springtime event. This is a customization of our Dendria invitation, and its a great example of how you can transform our designs. See what sets the customization apart from the original design and how the clients made this floral rehearsal dinner invitation their own.

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This Artist Draws A Green Frog With Relatable Struggles

Design You Trust

Dric’s green frog illustrations are a delightful reflection of life’s quirks, blending humor, relatability, and charm with minimalistic artistry. Find the frog that mirrors your mood today and enjoy the connection it brings!

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How AI roto tech was used to make Little Simz' time-travelling new music video 'Young' more vibrant

Creative Bloq

Daydreamer VFX were able to make quick last-minute changes to colours and backgrounds.

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This Artist Turned Rough Sketches Into Real, Usable Furniture

Design You Trust

Jinil Parks furniture blurs the line between fantasy and function, turning raw, sketch-like strokes into tangible, usable objects that feel like theyve stepped straight out of an artists imagination. His Drawing Furniture series celebrates imperfection, where every wobbly line and uneven frame breathes life into the beauty of spontaneity, making each piece a poetic testament to creativity in motion.

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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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This office chair deal may only have $10 off, but I think it's the best Memorial Day sale furniture deal so far

Creative Bloq

It's my favourite budget chair that offers quality, style and ultimate value.

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SOMA: Dynamic Branding & Visual Identity by Made by Ruda

Abduzeedo

SOMA: Dynamic Branding & Visual Identity by Made by Ruda abduzeedo 05/21 2025 Explore SOMA's evolving branding and visual identity by Made by Ruda. A modular system reflecting architectural logic and adaptability. Hey, fellow creatives! Let's dive into a project that truly stands out in the world of branding and visual identity. We're talking about the SOMA Visual Identity, crafted by the talented team at Made by Ruda.

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This groundbreaking in-game movie shows an exciting transmedia future

Creative Bloq

The Two Embers is an innovative fusion of film, gameplay and in-game streaming.

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Rachel Gogel on valuing your worth, charging for impact, and rewriting the rules of creative compensation

Creative Boom

Rachel Gogel on valuing your worth, charging for impact, and rewriting the rules of creative compensation For our Financial Transparency theme, independent design executive and educator Rachel Gogel gets into navigating pay disparities, pricing for value, and why true success lies in unlocking human energy, not just income. Rachel Gogels career spans some of the most recognisable names in publishing and tech GQ, The New York Times, Meta and now, as an independent creative executive, she brings

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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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Fortnight's AI Darth Vadar controversy is about getting a fair deal for performers

Creative Bloq

Performers want to make sure they get a fair deal for the use of AI digital replicas.

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Prompt is the product

UX Collective

In 2025, the hottest tech UI isn’t a button or icon - it’s a blank box waiting for your words.

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Acer is now making smart rings too –when is it time for an iRing?

Creative Bloq

A laptop company entering the wearable tech market only confirms the popularity of this new trend.

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Dinamo turns Stefan Marx’s handwriting into a font

Its Nice That

The collaborative fruits of the match made in heaven are being presented in a 2.5-metre-long artist-specimen-accordion-book hybrid.

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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.