Mon.Oct 25, 2021

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10 Wood Grit Distortion Textures for Access All Areas Members

Spoon Graphics

Access All Areas members have a great collection of vector textures to download this week, courtesy of GhostlyPixels. These 10 Wood Grit Distortions feature a variety of finely detailed textures, isolated with transparent backgrounds. Each texture is supplied as infinitely scalable AI & EPS files, as well as huge 8000x6000px PNG images, making them extremely versatile assets you can use as backgrounds or within layer masks to create all kinds of bold texturing effects.

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20 New Fresh Free Fonts For Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

List of new fresh free fonts , download free for commercial and personal use. Modern fonts perfect for logo design, branding, business cards, wedding invitation and any kind of typography artwork. This collection included sans serif , script fonts , handwritten fonts and brush fonts which can make your design more professional. The following fonts are ideal to make an creative design and perfect for any artwork.

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One Delisle Branding by Vanderbrand

We And The Color

Check out this new visual identity created by Vanderbrand for One Delisle. At Yonge and St. Clair, a desirable neighborhood in downtown Toronto, One Delisle will stand tall as the first project in Canada by world-renowned architect Jeanne Gang and her visionary architectural firm, Studio Gang. Studio Gang’s architecture considers narrative and context and is distinguished by a desire to build better connections between people and place.

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Rad Mora: Finding the ‘Goosebumps’ in Motion Graphics

Design Milk

We’re proud to create the following content in partnership with Squarespace , the all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform. Our partners are hand picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. You can start your free trial today. Use code DESIGNMILK for 10% off. When the world’s highest-profile creative brands – like The New York Times, makeup icon Pat McGrath, or MoMA PS1 – want to push their creative design a little bit farther, they talk to art director an

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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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Celebrate Childhood with Nature: Stamp Series by Sathira Ravin

We And The Color

Take a look at this lovely illustrated stamp series by Sathira Ravin. This stamp series was done by Sathira Ravin as a design proposal for the Philatelic Bureau of Sri Lanka to celebrate Children’s Day 2020. The ultimate goal of this stamp series was to make the younger generation love and save their environment. In order to raise adults who are passionate about protecting the environment and preserving our planet, they must first develop a deep love for it.

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Park Lane’s new identity steps back from OTT luxury

Creative Review

Park Lane, the luxury hotel in New York City, has launched a new identity designed to emerge from a “sea of old-world sameness” according to Mother Design, which was behind the new look. “The previous branding, rooted in 70s luxury design, was in dire need of an update; not only from a visual perspective, but also to feel more inclusive,” Mother Design says. “We brought seasonality into the design, a super rich colour palette, and most of all brand language thatR

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The Top Add-Ons for the Gravity Forms WordPress Plugin

SpeckyBoy

Gravity Forms is one of the most versatile WordPress plugins out there. Yes, it creates forms – and quite well. But its capabilities go well beyond your standard contact form. A default installation of this commercial plugin can add all manner of conditional logic. That’s pretty powerful in itself. However, throw in the many available add-on plugins, and you have nearly endless possibilities.

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Ryan Hopkinson Stunning (Drone) Editorial for Louis Vuitton

Trendland

Words TL Team. Photographer and film maker Ryan Hopkinson works across disciplines with a refined aesthetic that plays to the sensibility of advertising and luxury image making.

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Behind the Scenes: Having a Singular Focus for Your Web Design Business

SpeckyBoy

There’s a lot of talk about specialization in the web design industry. The idea is to focus on a specific type of clientele , tool, or project. That means different things to different people. For some, it may entail building websites only with a content management system (CMS) like WordPress. Others may tailor their services to attract clients within a specific industry, such as medical or non-profit organizations.

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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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Campaign aimed at Cop26 delegates shows real-life impact of climate change

Creative Review

Created by Iris, the poster campaign will launch in major transport hubs around the UK in the run up to and during Cop26, with the intention of highlighting the realities of the climate crisis to delegates and business leaders travelling to the event, which begins next week. The campaign pairs stark copy with photographs of individuals who have experienced disasters caused by climate change.

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Logo Designs by Ruben Daems

We And The Color

A small logo collection from 2020 and 2021 by Ruben Daems. Ruben Daems is an Antwerp, Belgium-based graphic designer specializing mostly in branding projects. Just recently, he has published a fine selection of logos he designed from 2020 – 2021. You can see the collection below. For those who want to see more of Ruben’s creative work, feel free to visit his website or follow him on Behance.

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A shape-shifting visual identity for fashion designer Sinéad O’Dwyer

Creative Review

Dublin-born, London-based designer Sinéad O’Dwyer is one of the brightest new stars in the world of fashion. Having graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2018, her focus is on changing the representation of female-identifying bodies in fashion and challenging traditional perceptions of beauty. One key element in the designer’s early work was the silicone pieces she created using fibreglass moulds cast directly from women’s bodies, which could be viewed as a second ski

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Design studio Studio Airport on the importance of collaboration and designing a 400 page publication

Its Nice That

Contrary to the experiences of many, the Dutch studio experienced a healthy amount of productivity over the pandemic, taking on myriad projects and clients which provided scores of new inspiration.

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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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Les Rochers Fauves by Clement Chapillon

This is Paper

Les Rochers Fauves by Clement Chapillonis is a photography projects taken in greek islands of the Aegean Sea.

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The Best Modern Gift Ideas for the Minimalist

Design Milk

“Minimalism is not a lack of something. It’s simply the perfect amount of something.” This quote by visual designer Nicholas Burroughs perfectly sums up our holiday gift guide for the minimalist in your life. If you know someone who appreciates streamlined designs, simple forms and clean aesthetics, we’re willing to bet they would appreciate these items from our Minimalist collection : Platform Planters Contemporary Set by Tortuga $131.

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Kohler Boosts Wellbeing by Bringing the Spa Experience Home

Azure Magazine

Over the past year and a half, as people have sought to make their living spaces more comfortable and more efficient, designers have looked beyond the home for inspiration. Today’s backyards incorporate outdoor heaters lifted right from the restaurant industry, while home offices are embracing ergonomic desk chairs once reserved for professional workspaces.

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Pokémon inspired 3D Illustrations in Blender 3D

Abduzeedo

Pokémon inspired 3D Illustrations in Blender 3D. abduzeedo 1025—21 Robin Chakraborty shared some beautiful 3D illustrations created using my favorite 3D tool, Blender 3D. The first illustration was inspired by the Untitled goose game and the other two illustrations were inspired by Robin’s all-time favorite cartoons Pokémon and Adventure time. For more information make sure to check out Robin on.

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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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Seriously, 2022 Social Justice Kittens Calendar Is Here!

Design You Trust

The creator of Crap Hound and the online LiarTownUSA blog returns with kittens who will delight and amuse. This is a full-color, 12” x 12” grid-style wall calendar featuring kittens! Each month features a charming kitten professionally photographed in a heroic pose appropriate to a small cat defiantly speaking out on the hottest social justice issues of the day.

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Designers Reveal the Secrets of Successful Brand Mascots

Design Week

When Pringles updated its mascot for the first time in 20 years last month – snipping Mr. P’s hair and adding a pair of expressive eyebrows – the internet and design community were divided. Many mourned the moustachioued mascot’s former appearance, particularly his distinctive floppy hair.

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In Tokyo, Ichijo Hikaru is looking beyond Japanese beauty standards for her illustrations

Its Nice That

Ichijo talks to us about her exciting illustration portfolio, which gives space to the incredible diversity of women.

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The Best Winning Photos Of Close-Up Photographer Of The Year 2021

Design You Trust

Overall winner & Insects winner by Pål Hermansen. Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) is a celebration of close-up, macro, and microphotography. A global competition was created to showcase images that help us see the world anew. Over 9,000 pictures from 55 countries were entered this year across the nine categories. Here are the winners of Close-Up Photographer Of The Year 2021 in the categories of Insects, Animals, Plants & Fungi, Underwater, Butterflies & Dragonflies, In

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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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Top 10: Tote Bags Design

Mindsparkle Mag

We bet you own a zillion of these. As you always forget to grab them from your car's trunk or leave them at home. Don't worry, we've all been there, and as we do, here we're presenting the best selection of them. This week we're featuring Top 10: Tote Bags Design. Not all superheroes wear capes, and in our attempt to do some good to the planet, 11/10 when we're at the grocery store, we end up buying a new tote bag.

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A Wind Gust Propels a Graceful Cast Toward the Sea in a Fantastical Burberry Ad

Colossal

? ?. A dreamy new ad for Burberry meditates on the dual powers of humanity and nature. Directed by Megaforce , “ Open Spaces ” zeroes in on four figures as they venture into a wheat field when a strangely powerful gust of wind propels them across the landscape. They subsequently rush toward a steep cliff in graceful, choreographed movements before saving each other in an airborne embrace.

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Branding and Visual Identity for Holke

Abduzeedo

Branding and Visual Identity for Holke. abduzeedo 1025—21 Pánico Estudio shared a beautiful branding and visual identity project created for Holke 79, a freelance motion graphic designer based in Madrid, Spain. Punk meets Bauhaus, is how he defined the new image Pánico designers developed for him. . We tried to represent his irreverent style, so we mixed the chaotic with the minimalist to achieve a strident, raw and simple result like his work.

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How Do I Hire a Graphic Designer?

Design Beep

If you are a business owner or entrepreneur in need of some assistance for your next creative project, hiring a graphic designer is worth it. But where do you start looking? A typical online search can consist of looking for a graphic design company in your area. Alternatively, a freelance graphic designer can also be an option, but it all depends on the needs and scope of your project.

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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.