Inspiration Feed
OCTOBER 29, 2020
For many illustrators and typography artists, Procreate is an indispensable tool. Launched in 2011 for the iPad by Savage Interactive, it’s been a real game-changer for creatives who enjoy working on this device. If you already own an iPad and… The post 15 Incredible Procreate Brushes for Out-Of-This-World Designs! appeared first on Inspirationfeed.
Just Creative
OCTOBER 29, 2020
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Its Nice That
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Rohan combines graphic design and illustration to explore “how the sacred, spiritual qualities present in ancient structures can also apply to the newer, quotidian ones”.
Just Creative
OCTOBER 29, 2020
This article has been contributed by Alistair Knight. Being a freelancer can be extremely rewarding. You’re able to be your own boss and can work whenever and wherever you want. You can wake up early before the rest of the world or sleep in and hit the snooze button as often as you like. If you make it a priority, you can take better care of your mental and physical wellness while spending more time with your family, pets and other loved ones.
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
Creative Review
OCTOBER 29, 2020
From isolation to job insecurity to grief, the mental health fallout tied to the global pandemic is by now widely recognised. To unpack how anxieties manifest in myriad ways and under wide-ranging individual circumstances, Wellcome commissioned five image-makers, all from different countries, to produce a photographic response throughout May and June to the question: “How are you, your family and your friends coping with anxiety related to Covid-19?
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Trendland
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Words Emily Sandiford. Jill Burrow is an expert in al fresco dining. From picnics at golden hour to underwater dinner parties and dishes set in jelly, the work of this American photographer and art director reveals the creative potential in playing with our food.
Its Nice That
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Somerset-based illustrator Molley May has returned back home after living in London during, as she describes, “a very intense 2020-pandemic-summer.” Now enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside, we speak to Molley about her equally idyllic illustrations.
Creative Review
OCTOBER 29, 2020
In projects including Revelations in a Wheelchair, US photographer Nolan Ryan Trowe has shone a light on some of the narratives that are missing from the mainstream. Here, he talks about being labelled and how photography helps him understand himself. The post Making sense of life with Nolan Ryan Trowe appeared first on Creative Review.
Azure Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Long considered the sibling to the more prominent and patronized art market, collectable design has enjoyed a significant resurgence in the past two decades. As opposed to the mass-produced nature of their more common consumer-oriented counterparts, these limited edition objects challenge accepted materials, processes and aesthetics. In other words, they’re one-off, one-of-a-kind pieces that exemplify artisanal craft, artistic expression and conceptual exploration.
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Colossal
OCTOBER 29, 2020
“If the Leader Only Knew” (2014). All images © Hank Willis Thomas, shared with permission. Through his bronze sculptures and public installations, Hank Willis Thomas ( previously ) examines history’s repetitions. The Brooklyn-based artist critically considers identity, social justice, and pop culture by visually weaving together the remains of the past that surface in present day. “Art is a platform where histories meet,” he tells Colossal.
The Die Line
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The illustrations which were drawn with simple lines are consistent with the theme of a smile when you eat something tasty.
Colossal
OCTOBER 29, 2020
?. Prior to asking subjects to grin and “say cheese,” photographers would entreat those awaiting a portrait to “ watch the birdie.” Now generally out of use, the phrase dates back to 1879 and references a technique to capture both kids’ and adults’ attention at just the right moment: Photographers would attach a little brass bird to the top of their lens—the 1950s film Watch the Birdie erroneously positions a songbird on the main character’s hat rather t
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.
Design Week
OCTOBER 29, 2020
“Not everyone gets to have the start I did – I was very lucky,” says Mat Hunter. “I managed to become a designer when the talents I had were just becoming valuable.” Hunter is a former partner at IDEO and served as the Design Council’s chief design officer from 2010 to 2015. For the last five years, however, he has been working towards a different mission: to get designers into more powerful positions across the country with his innovation hub brand Plus X.
Guild News Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo rethought their annual event as a virtual conference that kept the comics creator as the focus. The post Taking MICE Virtual: The Indie Comics Expo appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.
Colossal
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Situated in a mountainous region of the Gifu Prefecture is a small village of Gassho-style homes, uniquely Japanese structures with thatched roofs that are built to withstand heavy snowfall. Dating back to the 11th century, the historic community of Shirakawa-go was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. While the designation draws tourists each year who are keen on studying the architecture and local history as they pass through the village, an unusual attraction draws inordinate c
Creative Review
OCTOBER 29, 2020
From pastel hues to hyper-stylised symmetry, the thing that arguably binds together all of Wes Anderson’s beloved films is their distinctive aesthetic, which typically feels almost too meticulously constructed to be real. Since 2017, Wally Koval has been trying to bottle the director’s unique brand of visual magic in the form of Accidentally Wes Anderson , an Instagram account dedicated to images of eye-catching locations around the world that look as though they’ve stepped str
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Trendland
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Words TL Team. Salt Hotels group (Chateau Marmont, The Mercer NY and the Chiltern Firehouse) is announcing the opening Spring of 2021, of an innovative retreat, event spaces and luxury Cabins in Kingston, NY.
The Die Line
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Their uniquely shaped gooey centered cookies were a direct influence on the logo mark design. With a vintage touch to represent a nostalgia for cookies shared by everyone from all generations.
Design You Trust
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Halloween, the high holy day of spooky season, has a sort of Spooky Scale that runs the gamut from the casual black cat, full moon, or harmless jack-o’-lantern to the extremes of disembodied corpses, chainsaw massacre enactments or, even scarier, the thought of paying bills every month under the terror of COVID-19. h/t: dallasobserver Local artist Steven Novak finds himself comfortably at the.
The Die Line
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Utilizing rich blues, beiges, and silvers, along with a beautifully spaced type-focused logo, these are puzzles you won't just want to complete, you'll want to live in. .
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Its Nice That
OCTOBER 29, 2020
With a foreword from the director himself, the book collates some of the most remarkably Anderson-esque photos of real-life places around the world.
Creative Review
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Born with the intention of showcasing London’s underground arts and music scene, NTS Radio is now renowned for offering new perspectives on music, as well as creating unexpected audio experiences for brands. The post Ten years of NTS Radio appeared first on Creative Review.
Its Nice That
OCTOBER 29, 2020
We spoke to the London-based creative, the first recipient of the Extra Nice Fund, about his work with RaceZine and his ambitions for the future.
Communication Arts
OCTOBER 29, 2020
CANVAS United and GALLEGOS United created a digital platform to amplify the voices of Latino Americans and tell their stories in their own words.
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