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Creative mentoring platform looks to increase impact with inaugural fundraiser

Creative Boom

The Arena provides community, support, advice and guidance to emerging talent in the creative industries, but it needs your help to take its work to the next level. For most, getting into the creative industries isn’t an easy task, even if you have the right qualifications on paper. Whether it's a financial barrier, lack of representation, or just the fact that it's highly competitive, it can sometimes feel impossible to jump that first hurdle and land a decent paying job, internship or freelanc

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Japanese Architecture Meets Champagne Tradition at Maison Ruinart

Design Milk

Like champagne itself, the revitalized Maison Ruinart in Reims, France emanates a sense of lightness and effervescence. After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and landscape.

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How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs

Inkbot Design

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. As the founder of Inkbot Design , I've navigated the ups and downs of the freelance life, and I'm here to help you avoid the common pitfalls and fast-track your success.

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How I used AI to design brand-aligned illustrations

UX Collective

Can AI support brand consistency in design? My experience with Midjourney in capturing Lemonade’s iconic style. Illustration has never been my strong suit. Designing user interfaces, experiences, and products? No problem. But creating illustrations that perfectly reflect a brand’s unique style? That’s another challenge. After three years as a designer at Lemonade, working on web and mobile products, I gained a deep understanding of the brand’s distinct visual language: clean lines, a minimalist

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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 Wicked vs Gladiator II mashup posters are here – and we are entertained

Creative Bloq

Glicked could be the next Barbenheimer.

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Social Media/Instagram Post Templates for Product Promotions and Sales

We And The Color

Modern, Clean Product Promotion Templates for Social Media Marketing Visual content is key to capturing attention on social media. Adobe Stock contributor Phillip has created a striking set of 6 social media templates specifically tailored for product promotions and sales. Designed in Adobe Illustrator, these templates come in a standard 1080 x 1080 px format, ensuring they fit perfectly on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Threads, and X (formerly Twitter).

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Join WE AND THE COLOR’s Reddit Community To Enhance Your Design Journey

We And The Color

The digital landscape is brimming with design content, but finding a focused community that truly nurtures creativity, fosters meaningful discussions, and promotes mutual growth can be a challenge. In an era where online interactions often feel impersonal and fleeting, having a space dedicated to thoughtful, insightful exchanges is invaluable. The WE AND THE COLOR subreddit, r/Design_WATC , was created to fill that void for designers, artists, and creative thinkers.

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KM20 Concept Store’s Web Design: A Fusion of Style and Function

Abduzeedo

KM20 Concept Store’s Web Design: A Fusion of Style and Function abduzeedo 1114—24 Explore KM20 Concept Store’s dynamic web design by Embacy, blending high fashion with a seamless digital experience. The KM20 Concept Store, celebrated as the world’s best concept store by Highsnobiety in 2017, is more than a fashion destination—it’s a cultural hub that hosts a variety of events from concerts to art exhibitions.

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8-Bit Horror Experiments: Stunning Pixel Concept Artworks of Nick Carver

Design You Trust

Nick Carver is a character and concept artist. Nick specializes in pixel, low and high poly character design, texturing, digital sculpting in Zbrush, concept art and industrial design. Known for his work with top studios like Blizzard Entertainment and Riot Games, Nick brings characters, environments, and entire worlds to life with stunning detail and creativity.

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House of gAi: Branding and Visual Identity for the Future

Abduzeedo

House of gAi: Branding and Visual Identity for the Future abduzeedo 1114—24 Explore House of gAi’s branding, merging AI and design, and learn how it empowers creatives through The Creative Futures Hub. In an era where technology and design are becoming increasingly intertwined, House of gAi stands out as a forward-thinking platform that elevates graphic designers through artificial intelligence.

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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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The Zep Diner, a Popular Eating Place at Hollywood Modeled on the Lines of a Zeppelin, in the 1930s

Design You Trust

The Zep Diner, a Zeppelin-shaped eatery, opened in Los Angeles in the early 1930s at 515 W. Florence Avenue near S. Figueroa. Known for its round-the-clock hours and signature “Hinden Burger,” it quickly became a local landmark. The diner reflected the era’s fascination with air travel, especially the iconic German airships like the LZ 129 Hindenburg, which offered transatlantic flights and captured public imagination. h/t: vintag.es Though the Zep Diner, like the airships it h

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People are still amazed that Toy Story 4's cobwebs were made by AI spiders

Creative Bloq

And it's generating a fierce debate.

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The Two Pages sketchbooks have travelled the world, and will restore your faith in creativity

Its Nice That

We talk to the founders about the 12-year project that has seen over 1000 creatives doodle, collaborate and connect over its humble pages.

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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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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 almost had 100K enemies on screen

Creative Bloq

But the level design would be "absolutely crazy in terms of size".

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Tenant House by Arquitectura-G — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Set within the historic Quinta da Ponte complex in Sintra, Portugal, Tenant House by ARQUITECTURA-G offers an astute reimagination of the relationship between structure and landscape.

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Apple's latest Final Cut Pro update could spell doom for competitors

Creative Bloq

The first major update in 13 years is causing a stir.

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What is SEO and Why Does Your Business Need It?

Design Beep

We live in a digital age where everything is a two-edged sword—for example, it’s easy to get data online, but it is hard to filter that data into specific things that you need, especially in your business. Almost everyone is on the world wide web now, and people are there searching for recommendations and even answers. And while you can help them through your business, I hate to break it to you, but having a website is not enough anymore.

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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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Is it weird that I love Apple's hilariously cryptic AI notifications?

Creative Bloq

It's brilliant for all the wrong reasons.

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Villa Mahler by Anna Philipp + Eichkorn — Thisispaper

This is Paper

In a quiet village in southern Germany, Villa Mahler defies conventional expectations. The striking L-shaped residence, designed by architect Anna Philipp in close partnership with Eichkorn, is immediately set apart by its minimal yet evocative material palette.

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The only Black Friday Nintendo Switch game deals worth looking at

Creative Bloq

There are some epic Switch game deals right now for Black Friday.

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Miami’s hotspot: Adobe MAX 2024 introduced text-to-video AI generation to its Adobe Creative Cloud offer

Its Nice That

Adobe MAX landed on Miami Beach, bringing together a vibrant, international community of creatives for a showcase of software, collaboration and cutting-edge tech.

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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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Huawei MatePad 12X Papermatte Edition review: the rough with the smooth

Creative Bloq

The Huawei MatePad 12X is an interesting release for digital artists.

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“I’m a big proponent of gatekeeping”: Special Offer on business, brands and brat

Its Nice That

The designers behind 2024’s defining summer aesthetic let us in on its elastic, irreverent practice.

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Artist reveals behind-the-scenes work from Unreal Engine 5's stunning MegaLights tech demo

Creative Bloq

MegaLights changes the game for creating realistic lighting and shadows.

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How Stink Studios channelled its gamer energy into Riot Games rebrand

Design Week

Stink Studios’ London team has created a flexible, player-first visual identity for Riot Games, the company behind some of the world’s biggest video games. The Riot stable includes huge hits like League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics and VALORANT, franchises which attract massive, passionate gamer communities.

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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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Jessica Hische on opening a brick and mortar store, making a children’s book and all things letters

Its Nice That

Lettering artist and New York Times best-selling author Jessica Hische sat down with our US editor Elizabeth Goodspeed to talk through two topics (in no particular order): the opening of her two new stores JH&F and Drawling and her latest children’s book: My First Book of Fancy Letters – a tool to teach kids about type.

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Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo identity

Communication Arts

Polar, Ltda. revamped the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra's visual identity to balance structure and emotion, appealing to diverse audiences.

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The Best in Advertising: Meet the 2025 Winners

Graphis

The results are in, and the Graphis Advertising 2025 Awards reveal a stunning showcase of creative brilliance. The post The Best in Advertising: Meet the 2025 Winners appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Daisy the AI 'granny scambaiter' joins the fight against phone scammers

Creative Boom

O2's latest innovation is an AI-powered 'granny' who takes on scammers, wasting their time and exposing their dirty tricks. Developed by VCCP's Faith agency, Daisy is designed to outsmart fraudsters in real-time, keeping them away from potential victims. No matter where you stand on artificial intelligence, you can't deny it has its moments. Imagine dreaming up an AI-powered older woman who can outwit scammers.

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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.