Spoon Graphics
JUNE 22, 2020
It can be really frustrating for designers and illustrators when you feel like creating something , but you can’t think of anything to make. The popular quote: “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” is certainly true for the inspiring designs in today’s showcase. These lettering pieces feature all kinds of weird and wonderful messages, but the real value is in the presentation.
Spine Magazine
JUNE 22, 2020
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Spinemagazine.co in 2018. We feel it is still very relevant to today’s design industry. When asked to write a piece on representation for Spine , I immediately wondered why I was asked? In my opinion, plenty has been written on the subject. Frankly, I’m often wrangled into similar conversations with my publishing peers.
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Creative Review
JUNE 22, 2020
Founded in 1843, Yale began life as a New York-based manufacturer specialising in handmade bank locks. Today, it is one of the longest-running international businesses in the world, with million of Yale locks in use worldwide. Along with its extensive range of traditional security products including padlocks and safes, in recent years the company has also built up its range of smart living products such as home alarms and home view wifi cameras.
Colossal
JUNE 22, 2020
Every other August, dozens of volunteers gather near the Grand Place in Brussels to compose a 19,000-square-foot, floral rug that blankets the central square. The massive installation is woven with one million begonias—a hearty flower that Belgium is the largest producer of worldwide—that last just four days before wilting. Although the 2020 edition of the “ Flower Carpet ” event has been postponed, Berlin-based Joerg Daiber, of Spoon Film , captured the 2018 iteration in a short tim
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
Its Nice That
JUNE 22, 2020
Here, the Italian creative tells us about his ongoing collaboration with the lifestyle brand and how, in this most recent iteration, he has combined his love of illustration and architecture.
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Creative Review
JUNE 22, 2020
This week would have seen over 200,000 people descend on Worthy Farm in Somerset for the 50 th anniversary of Glastonbury Festival. Since the physical event was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, various initiatives have been dedicated to toasting the occasion from lockdown, including a weekend of ‘coverage’ on the BBC. Elsewhere, the V&A is taking the opportunity to delve into Glastonbury’s lengthy history, namely the rich visual heritage that has evolved since it
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JUNE 22, 2020
During the past few summers, I’ve started a little tradition. Since I tend to have the house all to myself in the early morning, I sneak into my office and take some online courses. The daily sessions last about 30 minutes, before I start work for the day. It’s been very beneficial, as I’ve brushed up on PHP and JavaScript, among other subjects. Not to mention that, unlike my school days, I’ve actually had fun learning new things.
Colossal
JUNE 22, 2020
All images © Taschen, shared with permission. In a span of more than 350 pages, Italian photographer Massimo Listri captures some of the most wondrous and bizarre collections gathered throughout history. Cabinet of Curiosities , a new XXL edition from Taschen, is comprised of countless artifacts from the Renaissance to modern-day. Including massive fossils, excavated coral growths, and impeccably preserved sculptures, Listri’s photographs capture treasures of natural history, art, astrolog
Trendland
JUNE 22, 2020
Words TL Team. Created to help out the community in the creative industries, The Moon Exhibition Lockdown Special was initiated by Forward Festivals and supported by Readymag during the Covid19 crisis.
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The Die Line
JUNE 22, 2020
The brand concept was to use plain graphic elements, such as Arial typography and bright primary colours such as red and yellow, along with a light blue.
Abduzeedo
JUNE 22, 2020
Designer Spotlight: Kasia Bojanowska. abduzeedo 06.22.20 Times are definitely changing, we all live in a pandemic and hopefully soon a post-pandemic reality. Economically things will be difficult initially but eventually things will get better. I know this sounds super grim, but in order to help everyone to promote their work, we will start featuring designers from all over the world in a series we call Designer Spotlight.
Graphis
JUNE 22, 2020
For the Graphis Advertising Annual 2020, U.S agency Disrupt Idea Co. won Gold for their entry “LAmicroLUX Event Posters” (above, left). They submitted three different images, each featuring a different type of watch, highlighting their functionality. Designed by Kris Ender, the posters are promotional advertisements for the LAmicroLux, an event where watch enthusiasts gather to […].
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.
Shillington
JUNE 22, 2020
Former Shillington guest speakers Studio Emmi turn 15 this year—and are throwing some events to celebrate! A conversation with Emmi Salonen on Balance: wellbeing and creative processes. Thursday 25 June, 1:00–2:00pm on Zoom. Emmi Salonen will talk to Ella Reynolds about her 15 years of practice, her OUTPUTS and INPUTS and balancing her creative ecosystem.
Its Nice That
JUNE 22, 2020
The Chinese animator draws on personal childhood experiences and observations to tell this moving animated tale.
Design Week
JUNE 22, 2020
If it were not for the coronavirus pandemic, the coming weekend would have marked the 50 th year of Glastonbury, the UK’s largest music and arts festival. A nationwide lockdown in the face of the virus means the five-day celebration has been cancelled this year, along with the rest of the country’s summer events calendar. But while no festivalgoers will be getting muddy in 2020, the occasion will be marked by the V&A.
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Interaction Design Foundation
JUNE 22, 2020
Apple’s Product Development Process may be one of the most successful design processes ever implemented. With the company verging on becoming the world’s first $1 trillion business organization – there’s a lot that designers can learn from Apple and introduce into their own design environments.Apple is a notoriously secretive business. In Steve Jobs’ time at the company it would have been near impossible to find out about the internal workings of the business.
Just Creative
JUNE 22, 2020
Tune in to episode 8 of the JUST Branding Podcast with Melinda Livsey, a brand strategist & online educator, shares her journey of going from a designer to brand strategist, sharing her definitions of brand & brand strategy, how she “sells” strategy, her onboarding process, life without design, how to conduct a brand strategy workshop, step-by-step, including deliverables.
Interaction Design Foundation
JUNE 22, 2020
So, you want to create case studies for your UX design portfolio. But what kinds of UX case studies should you write? And how do you make them targeted and strong? After all, irrelevant and weak case studies are one of the most common mistakes in UX design portfolios, according to the prototyping tool UXPin. Thankfully, you can use the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s 7 elements of storytelling to craft relevant and compelling UX case studies.
Its Nice That
JUNE 22, 2020
The photographer undertook this mammoth task in an attempt assess the value she places on objects.
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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.
Interaction Design Foundation
JUNE 22, 2020
When you’re in the beginning stages of your design project and you have just finished some highly informative interviews and observations in the context of your users, your head is full of impressions. You have a feeling for the different types of users who exist, and you have heard some similarities in their stories that you feel should guide the design process.
Its Nice That
JUNE 22, 2020
The LA-based painter discusses about her wonderful work, where African-American women and men take centre stage as they’re drenched in the blue landscape of water.
The Die Line
JUNE 22, 2020
A campaign aimed at impacting Facebook’s advertising revenue organized by civil rights groups calls for boycotts of the social media platform until it makes substantive changes as to how it handles hate speech and disinformation.
Noupe
JUNE 22, 2020
There is something different about this pandemic infused remote working stint all across the globe. For starters, everyone is working from home, and most importantly people are being forced to work at home/remotely due to the prevailing circumstances. While remote working seems to be a great idea(and it is!), a mass and forced remote working stint is bound to take a toll on many professionals.
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