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NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Klee Larsen is a Vancouver based visual artist, inspired by horizon lines in nature. Klee loves to combine old and new technologies by using film and then digitalizing the image. Working with film gives Klee her favourite end result of grain from high speed film and being able to work with a large negative. Painting has become a part of her practice and you can find her in her studio at 1000 Parker Street.
SpeckyBoy
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
All websites should start with a good plan. Focussing on the design process first may be common for smaller sites. For larger sites, when user experience is paramount, creating an initial sitemap or user flow map is an effective way of working out how you want visitors to use and navigate around. UX is key to a successful site. And always remember the 5PS of planning a site – Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
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The Logo Smith
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The post CMYK Printing Demonstration using 4 Individual Colour Acrylic Slides appeared first on The Logo Smith. CMYK Printing Demonstration using 4 Individual Colour Acrylic Slides Having come from the traditional side of commercial printing, whilst serving out my apprenticeship, I found this simple demonstration of 4 colour CMYK Printing to be pretty useful.
Its Nice That
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Splitting her time between illustration and her job as a social worker, Oakland-based artist Meg Fransee creates fun-loving characters in a aesthetic style inspired by the parameters of print-based projects. Along with her partner and collaborator, Aaron Gonzalez, she runs a small press and publication outfit called Floss Editions out of their East Bay garage.
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
Colossal
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Photographs: Griffin Simm. To balance out his working life as a graphic designer focused on 2-D digital projects, Greg Olijnyk creates cardboard sculptures in his free time. The remarkably refined artworks are made with packaging-grade cardboard and tracing paper, and finishing touches added with LED lighting and glass accessories. Cardboard’s affordability and malleability, as well as its surprisingly pleasing surface texture and color, have made it the medium of choice for Olijnyk.
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The Die Line
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Hello Kitty is everywhere—everywhere. From the usual suspects like stuffed animals and backpacks to the bizarre—engine oil, guitars, and a high-end clutch)--this fine little feline makes roughly $6 billion per year with her empire. Here’s how she grew from her humble beginnings in Tokyo to a worldwide phenomenon.
Its Nice That
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Citing references such as Garry Winogrand, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier, Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden and Dougie Wallace as those with whom he finds inspiration, Angel’s snapshot-style imagery humorously blends cartoonish characters (from real-life scenes) with the everyday occurrences of the busy city. Read more.
The Logo Smith
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The post Work in Process: Colour Swatched Icon Design for a Color Swatch App appeared first on The Logo Smith. Ongoing Case Study: Icon Design for a Color Picker and Swatch iOS Application Pretty pleased so far on progress of these icons I’m designing for a Color Picker & Swatch application, for iOS. There’s already so many app icons, that are based on multi coloured elements, used for iOS applications such as: photography, drawing, photo […].
Its Nice That
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Devised by agency The&Partnership and directed by Traktor, with set design by Nick Foley-Oates, Argos’ 2019 Christmas ad sees a father and daughter’s drumming dreams come true after the age-old ritual of not-so-subtly circling your most-wanted gifts in the retailer’s catalogue. Read more.
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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.
Under Consideration / Brand
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
“From Hybrid Design, Revert Design, and Studio NinetyOne”. No connecting thread this week, with work from San Francisco, Dublin, and London. Knit Con by Hybrid Design. Knit Con is an annual in-house conference at Pinterest where employees share their myriad interests, talents, and hobbies as a way of bringing to life the same kind of random discovery experience one can have on Pinterest.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The venerable HTML table may (thankfully) be long-dead in terms of its use for page layout. But it’s still going strong with regards to its original intention: displaying tabular data. They’re still incredibly useful and have been enhanced further by the likes of CSS and jQuery. Still, large tables aren’t always a great experience on mobile screens.
Black Bear Design
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Black Bear Design - Atlanta Web Design, Web Development, SEO, Internet Marketing, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Social media. You know that great feeling you get after a new hairstyle? Or when trying a new brand of clothing for the first time? It’s sort of like refreshing your brand. . You are still you – everything about you from your personality to your talents is still there.
Richard Bernabe
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Richard was recently interviewed by the website PhotoWhoa where he discussed the importance of capturing the experience as well as other topics. The post PhotoWhoa Interview: Capturing The Experience appeared first on Richard Bernabe.
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.
The Logo Smith
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The post CYMK Printing Demonstration using 4 Individual Colour Acrylic Slides appeared first on The Logo Smith. CYMK Printing Demonstration using 4 Individual Colour Acrylic Slides Having come from the traditional side of commercial printing, whilst serving out my apprenticeship, I found this simple demonstration of 4 colour CYMK Printing to be pretty useful.
Graphis
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Mark Hess is an esteemed painter and illustrator with a smart sense of humor that comes across through his work. Hess has enjoyed an impressive career that has allowed him to branch out to various fields including graphic design, teaching, and publishing. His portraits and murals are among some of his most well known work. […].
Juxapoz Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
"Changing of the Seasons" comes to Hashimoto Contemporary SF as an acclaimed Japanese artist Ozabu visits for a solo show entitled Meguru, which reflects the cyclical shift. In hauntingly beautiful drawings, masterfully rendered in graphite, Ozabu interprets the subtle, nearly imperceptible transitions in nature in delicate detail. She captures the intangible breaths between seasons that “go away without saying goodbye” with ethereal and flowing marks.
Under Consideration / Brand
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
“It’s a Big World After All”. (Est. 2013) " Overview uses satellite and aerial imagery to demonstrate how human activity and natural forces shape our Earth. This perspective provides a powerful look at the planet where we live and the civilization we are creating. Through our imagery, shop, and collaborations we aim to inspire the Overview Effect.Our daily feature - Daily Overview - is one of the most popular blogs on social media, garnering one of the largest followings on Instagram (currently
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Creative Review
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Roger daSilva began his journey in photography against the backdrop of World War II. Having left his native Benin to serve in France, he started to document wounded soldiers and concentration camp survivors. However, his recently discovered archive of work is a world away from these beginnings. Following the war, daSilva arrived in Dakar and began capturing the more jubilant moments in life, attending weddings and night clubs with his camera in hand.
The Die Line
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Electronics accessory maker Casetify has released a new collection inspired by DHL that commemorates the delivery company’s milestone anniversary. .
Design You Trust
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
According to Vivien Szaniszlo: “My name is Vivien Szaniszlo and painting is an important part of my life. I love to paint woman-themed paintings, portraits with surreal, dark vibes. In my works, I mostly capture the fragile line between life and death. Halloween is around the corner, so I thought I’d share with you my favorite ones from the last two years.” More: Instagram.
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Spoon Graphics
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Access All Areas members have a beautiful pair of fonts to download this week, courtesy of Maryam Kamal Co. Sunkissed x includes an SVG watercolour sans font and a regular script font. The SVG technology of the watercolour font produces realistic texturing that regular fonts can’t offer. The stylish textured script was designed to complement the watercolour sans font, but it also looks amazing on its own.
Six Leaf Design
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Hello and happy November! The snow is falling and the Christmas decorations have been out for a full month already. The free wallpaper this month started as a meditative sort of exercise in creating a pattern, but then I liked it enough to share with you all! So grab the file you need below and decorate all your digital screens with purple to purdy them up.
Azure Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
What’s Canadian about Canadian architecture? In a country spanning almost 10 million square kilometres, it’s an imposingly big question. A trip from coast to coast to coast traverses huge swathes of cultures and climates – and equally varied architectural landscapes. For an anthology of modern Canadian architecture, the scope of the nation must elicit the question: Where to begin?
Its Nice That
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The comedian, Might Boosh star and Bake Off presenter chats to It’s Nice That about his new series of spooky paintings, on show at Don’t Walk Walk gallery in Deal this month. Read more.
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