Spoon Graphics
JULY 12, 2021
In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to easily create cool looking vintage logo designs by combining antique illustrations with some visually interesting text styles and layouts. This kind of artwork is really popular as T-shirt graphics, so I’ll show you how to set up your document at the appropriate size for a T-shirt design.
Graphic Design USA
JULY 12, 2021
Creatives on Creativity features interviews with 44 of the world's best artists, creative directors, designers, illustrators and more. Among them: George Lois, Stefan Sagmeister, and Paula Scher.
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Eye on Design
JULY 12, 2021
The first step to getting work is building an impressive portfolio. The second step is less obvious: pitching your portfolio, and yourself. The perfect pitch—does such a thing exist? It depends on who you ask, so we asked five art directors, each hailing from a different set of coordinates across the media and publishing landscape. How do they find and commission new work?
SpeckyBoy
JULY 12, 2021
Web designers are fortunate in that our work can be done from just about anywhere. That said, most of us still tend to gravitate towards either home or commercial office space. Why? Because dealing with coffee shop Wi-Fi just isn’t conducive to getting things done. Plus, the whole pandemic thing made sitting amongst strangers a no-go for most of the world.
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
JULY 12, 2021
Brazilian art director and illustrator Pedro Nekoi describes his work as a “mix of surrealism with a fearless use of colour, texture and patterns” Nekoi enjoys creating an escape with his images and designs, and draws a lot of inspiration from the Memphis Group. “The way they mix patterns and shapes is just beautiful,” he says. “Also Japanese 70s and 80s album artwork have been a huge inspiration for me lately, I just love to go deep on Discogs and find new masterpi
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SpyreStudios
JULY 12, 2021
In this day and age where there are millions of websites on the internet, it is just so difficult to create a unique design palette. But, there are great designers that are bold enough to experiment with neon and create impressive work through neon palettes. Neon-colored websites are hard to come by. But in recent years, design trends have started to really incorporate neon palettes and people are loving it.
Spine Magazine
JULY 12, 2021
Katie Tooke is a book cover designer and Design Manager for Picador. Here she takes us through her process for designing the vibrant cover for Objects of Desire. Objects of Desire is a collection of stories of women's lives focusing on desire and the complications that this creates. Sometimes they are vulnerable but sometimes they are the aggressor.
The Die Line
JULY 12, 2021
With packaging designed by The Office Of Ordinary Things, the 60's aesthetic packaging and bright color palette make these bars pop off the shelf and inspire you to take a bite, or two, or three.
Its Nice That
JULY 12, 2021
Inside a former coal mine, five graphic designers and artists use colour and typography to get across important messages.
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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.
Creative Review
JULY 12, 2021
Aberdeen People’s Press logo Aberdeen might not immediately spring to mind as a hotbed of political activity in the latter part of the 20 th century. However, from 1973 to 1984 a local print shop, Aberdeen People’s Press, served as the vital tissue between many of the city’s activist groups. Catalysed by greater accessibility and affordability of printing equipment, DIY printers emerged hand in hand with social movements around the world.
The Die Line
JULY 12, 2021
Quatre Mains redesigned the brand's identity by implementing a range of illustrated figures on the packaging and created a new logo. The figure represents the fact that Balance Chocolates is a brand with humans at the core of everything they make.
Azure Magazine
JULY 12, 2021
Government offices have a reputation for being drab, dull and devoid of fantasy. Located within the Al-Mamoura Tower in Abu Dhabi, this 167 square-metre office space designed by local interior design firm Roar bucks this convention — and them some. Helmed by designer Pallavi Dean, Roar studio has infused the Early Childhood Authority’s workspace with more than a hint of childhood wonder.
HONGKIAT
JULY 12, 2021
For any portfolio or image-oriented website running on WordPress, it is imperative to have a photo gallery and slideshow plugin. They allow you to showcase your images and video content and add different features. If you’re confused about so many choices in the market, we took out some of the best photo gallery and slideshow plugins for WordPress.
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.
UX Collective
JULY 12, 2021
How should we cope with the failed expectation of UX design over time? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links for resources and books. Have you ever been disappointed with your job? Have you wished there was something bigger and more meaningful? Do you believe your work isn’t significant enough? I’ve had those thoughts, and it tough on morale.
Design Week
JULY 12, 2021
Studio Output has created the new branding for democracy action and research group the Alfred Landecker Foundation (ALF) which aims to “provoke action” The London-based design studio has created the new visual identity and website for the organisation, including a monogram logo and a series of pictograms. [link]. ALF was set up by the Reimann family after research showed an ancestor’s associations with the National Socialist regime in Germany.
Vandelay Design
JULY 12, 2021
Are you looking for dark wallpaper to decorate your desktop background? Many of the free wallpaper images you’ll find online are bright or colorful, but sometimes you may want something with more black or dark colors. The photos showcased here will all make excellent backgrounds for your screen. If you see a picture you like, […]. The post Dark Wallpaper: 50 Photos for Desktop Backgrounds appeared first on Vandelay Design.
FlowingData
JULY 12, 2021
Krisztina Sz?cs used sets of animated triangles to show how each match played out. The triangles in the middle move up as each team scores, and the triangles on the side represent penalty kicks. Tags: Krisztina Sz?cs , soccer.
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Its Nice That
JULY 12, 2021
“There is something so refreshing about seeing yourself in the artwork of others where the people are depicted as simply being, simply existing,” says the Brooklyn-based creative.
Design Milk
JULY 12, 2021
The following post is brought to you by Genesis. Our partners are handpicked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. Less than a year ago, Michael Kozlowski thought of himself as a software developer first, and perhaps an artist second. For the previous five years, Kozlowski lent his technical skills and unbridled imagination to augmented-reality experiences developed by companies like Microsoft.
Abduzeedo
JULY 12, 2021
The New York Times - Home Delivery Illustrations in Motion. abduzeedo 07.12.21 Since the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a heightened interest in getting the NYT paper delivered. This campaign aims to address this new need — Timo Kuilder and team convince readers to upgrade to a higher frequency of delivery by staying connected and informed at their own pace and get in-depth understanding of the news during uncertain times.
Graphis
JULY 12, 2021
A new week, a new selection of entries from our Advertisement Annual 2022 competition to showcase. This week’s submissions, both developed for companies based out of the U.S., involve unlikely pairs, which result in a strong case for the product and service. Art director and main contributor Spencer Till of Graphis Master firm Lewis Communications […].
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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.
Abduzeedo
JULY 12, 2021
Illustrator Lorenzo Milito's Latest Delft Blue Style Mural in Amsterdam. ibby 07.12.21 We’re pleased to share the latest work from the talented Italian-born, Amsterdam-based illustrator and art director Lorenzo Milito. During the pandemic Lorenzo has been busy at work on a 27 square meter indoor mural, ceiling included, in a beautiful 17th century canal house located in the heart of Amsterdam.
Its Nice That
JULY 12, 2021
The Congo-born, Belgium-raised and now London-based photographer employs her camera to tell stories of beauty, intimacy and Black femininity.
Mindsparkle Mag
JULY 12, 2021
Today we’ve been showcasing the most popular warm drinks worldwide, coffee for the Top 10 Series, and Tea for this design post. The project we are presenting involves Sans & Sans tea brand and Requena Office design studio. The brief? To differentiate a personalized set of three teas, Tres Tes, chosen by the client from their wide variety of especial herb selections.
Design Week
JULY 12, 2021
Sophie Pitt is a 23-year-old MA Design graduate from University of the West of England. Her final project is The Bubl Project. Design Week: Can you explain briefly what your final project was about? Sophie Pitt: For my final project, the aim was to resolve a current real-world issue. In terms of pollution, plastic packaging is one of the worst culprits and is one of many big obstacles to a sustainable future.
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