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What I've Learnt in the Last 7 Years - part 2

Ohn Mar Win

This is the second part of my blog detailing my top takeaways from the last 7 years of re-training and then making a career from illustration and surface design. 4 EFFECTIVE MARKETING Part of my food illustration success is due to the fact that I know where the art directors and authors who hire me find my food work — 9 times out of 10 it’s Pinterest.

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12 Crucial Automated Emails For eCommerce (Email Automation Ultimate Guide)

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Kevin George. It’s intriguing to know that there are around 12 to 24 million eCommerce sites across the world and the industry is growing 23% year-over-year. And 46% of American small businesses don’t even have a website yet. What’s even more interesting is that not many of these sites actually make much money. Fewer than 1 million of them sell more than $1000 annually.

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3 Years Since Shillington London: Robyn M-C, Freelance Designer

Shillington

Courtesy of Olivia Beasley Photography. Despite a degree in physical geography, Robyn M-C always knew she was destined for a creative career. Gallery visits, lectures and a lot of reading eventually lead her to Shillington London and, knowing graphic design was the way forward for her, quickly enrolled. Three months later, she graduated and dived into a new career.

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Decolonizing Design: The Case for Universal Inclusivity

Azure Magazine

Understanding place is an integral part of Indigenous design. The simplest way to explain the difference between colonial views and Indigenous ways of thinking is to look at how places are named. Consider Fort York vs. Tkaronto; the former is a reference to a military presence and a cathedral town in Britain, the latter means “the place in the water where the trees are standing.

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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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10 Best Creatives from California

Shillington

At Shillington , we love to explore and celebrate great design from around the world. We’ve covered the work of many creatives, from design studios to illustrators in many different countries and cities so far. Now, we’re heading to the West Coast US, specifically, sunny California. The Golden State is known for Death Valley (the hottest National Park in the US), the gorgeous wine regions of Napa and Sonoma and also being the avocado capital of the world (in case you’re wondering).

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Everyday Digital Art by Kurt Chang

Abduzeedo

Everyday Digital Art by Kurt Chang. AoiroStudio 10.15.20 Kurt Chang is an artist based in Los Angeles, CA, USA, he has been sharing pretty illustrations via his Behance. With this never-ending pandemic, I have noticed an increase in 'digital art' projects being shared. We all have on our way to deal with this 'longer isolation', maybe it wasn't the full intention behind Kurt's series but I thought it will be great to share so we can inspire each other.

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Top tips from designers on finding work during uncertain times

Design Week

The past year has presented many challenges for those working in the creative industry, as widespread cuts resulted in less work and job losses. Combined with continued uncertainty about lockdown, many designers have struggled to find new work or stay in employment. A recent Design Week poll revealed that 48% of designers are worried about what the final few months of 2020 might bring.

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Vote Your Future: Posters by nine emerging illustrators appear in NYC-wide campaign

Its Nice That

The diverse group of artists have created vibrant artworks that aim to motivate people to the polls for the imminent presidential election.

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What is FERPA?

Noupe

According to a federal law called FERPA, educators, administrators, registrars, and other school employees in the United States are responsible for securing the student data that passes through their hands. But what is FERPA, exactly? FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , which mandates certain privacy rights regarding education data for students and their parents.

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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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Geological Maps into 3D Art

Abduzeedo

Geological Maps into 3D Art. AoiroStudio 10.15.20 Dmitriy Vorontzov is an art director and motion designer based in Moscow, Russian Federation. He shared an intriguing project titled: 'Geological art' and it's basically geological maps turned into 3D art. They look quite amazing and so creative! They are inspired by what we would call 'elevation maps', and pure nostalgic flashback to these big Atlas books.

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After-Hours Curatorial Tour

Shillington

The Poster House in New York is the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters. On view, you’ll find posters from the late 1800s to their present-day. The museum aims to engage and educate its visitors in education about poster design and public impact. Join the curators for a tour of the current exhibitions on view where they will “dispel poster myths, share hot poster gossip and give you a new appreciation for the wild world of posters.” The curators w

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Blender 3D Inspiration

Abduzeedo

Blender 3D Inspiration. AoiroStudio 10.15.20 At abdz, we are on this 'rampage' to learn Blender 3D which is an amazing 3D tool and it's free! Fabio has been doing lots of cool stuff and me I am more learning the ropes at the moment. After watching a few video tutorials and surfing on Dribbble, I feel confident to take a deep dive into the 3D world. I have been trying to push myself for the last decade, I think it's time eh?

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How To Learn Graphic Design (Even If You’re A Beginner)

Shillington

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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 6th Annual Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards Is Now Open for Entries

Feature Shoot

Photos: © Adrian Wojtas, ©Su Ji Lee, ©Mary Gelman. We’re thrilled to announce that 6th annual Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards is now open for entries! This year’s prizes include a group exhibition at the renowned FORMAT21 Festival in the UK, featuring three to five selected photographers, as well as a poster run in East London, featuring ten winners.

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Troy Chew explores colloquial speech rooted in Black linguistics in his Hip Hop-inspired oil paintings

Its Nice That

The artist’s paintings draw on the freedom, energy and spirit of Hip-Hop.

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Breaking the Habit

ID Identity Design

Kristian is one of my best friends. He’s one of the funniest, most genuine people I’ve ever met. He’s also an addict. He did not ask to be this way, but the effects of depression and anxiety led him on a path towards the illness and some very dark places. After losing touch for a few years, Kristian resurfaced on Instagram, sixty days sober and with the announcement that he was launching a new podcast that would detail his journey from a 20-something gripped by alcohol addiction, to where he is

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Artist Spotlight: Russna Kaur

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Russna Kaur. Russna Kaur’s Website. Russna Kaur on Instagram.

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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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Fishy Alternatives To The Maligned Plastic Bag Must Be Redesigned To Invoke Real Behavior Change

The Die Line

Our behavior as consumers needs to radically change alongside the myths and misconceptions around “Bags For Life,” paper bags, and cotton totes that energize the behavior—not least because of the sustainability credentials of those plastic bag alternatives are nothing short of, well, fishy.

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The everlasting charm of Dick Bruna’s Miffy

Its Nice That

Created 65 years ago, Dick Bruna’s Miffy still has the ability to warm the hearts of all in its perfect simplicity.

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These Colorful Embroideries Are Going Places (Literally)

Brown Paper Bag

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Mina Ivanova ’s embroidery is going places—literally. She creates hoops featuring cabins in the woods, mountains, and vacationers wading through water. The vibrant designs are then photographed in front of a landscape. Sometimes, they blend in, like they are an extension of the scenes.

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Quaint Campsites and Forests Populate Miniature Scenes of Carved Wood

Colossal

All images © Thibaut Malet, shared with permission. Based in Montpellier, France, Thibaut Malet ( previously ) spent much of his childhood in his father’s workshop, which housed the family’s cabinetry business. At 10-years-old, the third-generation woodworker began sculpting the organic material, although his creations were infinitesimal compared to his dad’s counterparts.

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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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Why Hire a Graphic Designer for Your Logo

Six Leaf Design

Your logo is the literal face of your business. It’s the first thing people see and the main visual image that they will remember. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that yours is making the right impression from the very beginning. If your logo looks outdated, boring, or even cheap, you may be losing valuable business when potential customers walk away.

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Perfeccionista Wine Finds Beauty In It's Cracks

The Die Line

In order to connect emotionally with the consumer and position the product as a distinctive premium wine, a packaging was proposed that attaches value to the idea of imperfection.

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“I try to photograph food as I would eat it”: Ronni Campana’s shoots celebrate the joy of eating

Its Nice That

In two recent shoots the Italian photographer directs models to eat in a “Dadaist order” with brilliant results.

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Dogma Wine Is Decorated By The Sea

The Die Line

Have you ever scraped barnacles off a bottle of wine? Here's your chance.

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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.