Tue.Feb 07, 2023

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. How do you create a successful illustration portfolio? It's a question that many have asked, and recently a tweet along these lines from Ellis Brown , an illustrator based in Portsmouth, caught out our eye.

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Illustrator Brushes For Vector Illustration (25 Brush Packs)

Graphic Design Junction

Download the best high quality Illustrator brushes for vector illustration drawing and sketching. If you’r looking for super detailed and realistic brushes for Illustrator, this is the right place to download vector brushes. This list contains twenty five brush packs with tons of different style of illustrator brushes. These brushes are very high-quality Hand Drawn, Watercolor Brushes for Adobe Illustrator.

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Buff Motion brings Dotto prints to life in a playful new kinetic type loop series

Creative Boom

Manchester-based creative studio Dotto and Brighton's very own Buff Motion explain how they have brought a series of inspirational typographic prints to a new audience with the help of some energetic animation. Founded by type artist and designer Dani Molyneux, Dotto is a creative studio that aims to bring about change through "words, purposeful play and typography for thought".

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Eurostar by Design Studio

BP&O

Train related rebrands are often some of the most divisive when it comes to the design community Twittering classes. That’s perhaps unsurprising when you consider the ubiquity of Standards Manual books on design studio coffee tables – and the fact that they’re among the rare graphics projects that get broadsheet attention (for better or worse, as the swathes of National The post Eurostar by Design Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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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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DutchScot's identity for new Hampstead scheme inspired by famous local creatives and eccentric street signs

Creative Boom

DutchScot has given a new housing scheme for people aged over 60 a modern identity. Instead of all the usual clichés, the London studio has taken inspiration from Hampstead's creative past and unusual street signs. The London borough of Hampstead is home to eclectic and creative residents, famed for once housing creators like Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, George Orwell and illustrator Emily Roberston.

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Ella Doran Turns Leftover Household Paint Into a One-Off Art Piece

Design Milk

Artist and surface pattern designer Ella Doran has created a one-off artwork piece called “ Paint Drop.” The piece took form during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired by the idea of using leftover house paint as part of Ella’s on-going commitment and passion for the circular economy. The call to action went out via Instagram – “Waste paint wanted!

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Transform Your Photos With This Library of Actions, Presets & Overlays

Spoon Graphics

If you’re a keen photographer—as either a hobbyist or a professional—this new bundle from Design Cuts will be right up your street! Inside you’ll discover beautiful overlays, actions, presets, templates and more. Whether you’re looking to clean up your wedding or portrait photography, apply visual effects to your images, or add the finishing touches to make your work look better than ever, this collection has you covered!

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Everything We Saw + Loved at KBIS 2023

Design Milk

Last week, we headed to Las Vegas to check out the 10th edition of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and we are still reeling from everything we saw! Did you catch our live coverage on Instagram? From fixtures to surfaces, ovens to wash basins, showers to closets, we got to see the latest products and collections from legacy and emerging brands coming out this year and beyond.

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Secrets of Neon Popularity in 2023 Graphic Design

Inspiration Feed

The vivid neon colors are conquering the graphic design field once again, so let’s learn the reasons behind their rise! Neon became a part of many design trends these days. Embracing the spirit of the 80s and 90s, it proves… The post Secrets of Neon Popularity in 2023 Graphic Design appeared first on Inspirationfeed.

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Eskayel + Jaime Derringer’s New Collab Mixes Two Very Different Art Styles

Design Milk

We teased a peek of this unique collaboration last week when we shared February’s Designer Desktop , but today we’re excited to introduce Sea Galaxy , a mural wallpaper and fabric collaboration between Shanan Campanaro , founder of Eskayel , and Jaime Derringer , founder of Design Milk! Jaime recently tapped Shanan to help her design custom drapes for her living room using her own artwork, which is instantly recognizable by their graphic, defined shapes and intricate details.

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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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Artist Spotlight: Eriko Hattori

Booooooom

A selection of recent work by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based artist Eriko Hattori. Deeply influenced by their experiences as a queer and non-binary Japanese American, Hattori’s work uses Japanese mythology, pop culture, and personal experience as launching points from which to reflect on perceptions of Japanese femininity and the representation and commodification of bodies and cultures.

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Fairytale Scenes Nestle Between the Covers of Isobelle Ouzman’s Altered Books

Colossal

All images © Isobelle Ouzman, shared with permission Open one of Isobelle Ouzman ’s books, and you’ll be transported to a whimsical world of flora and fauna. The Bratislava-based artist ( previously ) carves pages of found novels and other tomes into intricate paper labyrinths of forests and meadows. Often occupied by a lone hare or fox, the fairytale scenes are imbued with a quiet, calm sense of mystery about the machinations of the imagined environments and their inhabitants.

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How I prototype to communicate, not complicate, in Figma

UX Collective

5 prototyping techniques to help get your message across without getting lost in the weeds. Source: Patrick Morgan Whenever I see a super complex Figma prototype, I can only think: “Cool! But why?” It takes me back to Dieter Rams’ 10th principle : “Good design is as little design as possible.” That principle not only informs my approach to the products I craft but also guides how I conduct my own design process.

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What Pinterest Design can offer creatives as an essential tool for inspiration

Its Nice That

The platform offers numerous industry-specific resources, with insights from Pinterest’s very own design team, opportunities to promote your work and new ways to ideate on projects.

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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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Anthony Theakston’s Elegant Sculptures Imbue Ceramics and Bronze with Avian Spirit

Colossal

All images © Anthony Theakston, shared with permission Known as silent predators of the night, owls possess the beguiling ability to swoop within inches of their prey undetected due to specialized feathers that make their flight almost completely inaudible. It’s no wonder that for millennia, the enigmatic creatures have represented wisdom, helpfulness, and prophecy in myths and folklore around the world.

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Zak Group imagines the next 50 years of design at Nike in a pocket-sized paperback

Its Nice That

With Bráulio Amado on illustration and PWR supplying a lustrous visual language, Zak Group tries to interpret Nike’s future, as described in five short theses.

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Andy Askren: Purpose-Driven Brands Are Setting New Standards For Measurement

Graphic Design USA

Andy Askren of Grady Britton argues that purpose-driven marketing must have standards for measuring success and creating impact if consumers are to fully believe in it and embrace it. He sees progress.

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“Outsider” by Photographer Khoogj

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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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Steal the Show: Exhibition Stand Design That Stands Out

Canny

Creating exhibition stand design that not only stands out, but also leaves a lasting impression in your customers mind , can be a bit of a challenge. Of course in the first instance, grabbing your customers attention should be number 1 priority. Without doing this, you won’t have anyone at your stand to nurture into a customer. But once you’ve got them at your stand you need to keep them there long enough to really sell your business.

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Designing conversations: principles from ChatGPT to improve human interactions

UX Collective

Dall-E generated art: a computer that is a portal to another beautiful dimension world, digital art Have you ever encountered a situation where you were held accountable for something which you were never explicitly informed about? Well, it happened to me, being on both sides of the situation. Whenever this happens and the communicator does not recognize their role in the misunderstanding that this lack of alignment generates, it makes me think —  what else is not being communicated, but it is e

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LEGO Unveils Gigantic 6,000+ Piece ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Rivendell Set

Design You Trust

LEGO just released a massive Lord of the Rings-inspired set that recreates the elven sanctuary of Rivendell from the blockbuster films. The 6,167-piece set features 15 minifigures, including all of the members of the fellowship, along with iconic locations like the council ring, Elrond’s study, Frodo’s chamber, a gazebo, bridge, river and elven tower.

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Veikko Beer Is Inspired By The Simpler Things In Life

The Die Line

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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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BRaK: New Folklore

Design Everywhere

BRaK: New Folklore

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Is the new Burberry logo the start of an exciting design trend?

Creative Bloq

There's a new serif in town.

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In search of a Personal Style

Design Beep

Entering a world full of fascinating people and perspectives, we often question ourselves about our personal style. A Personal style usually represents your entire living style including your thoughts as well as your inner traits. It’s just as similar as book of ra deluxe , the more you’ll be genuine with it, the longer it will enhance your personality.

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Adaptive logos are everywhere

Creative Bloq

(But they can sometimes go wrong).

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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.

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The Unexpectedly Playful NomNom Light

Design Milk

“ NomNom Light is about playful minimalism with unexpected logic. The silhouette is simple, but it has an unexpected playfulness to it that keeps you looking,” said designer Odin Visser. Created for lifestyle brand Moooi , the contemporary, versatile suspension light adds to their overall collection. Visser’s goal for the NomNom Light was to design something playful yet elegant, simple in functionality but visually intriguing.

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AOC AGON AG275QZ review: 270HZ gaming monitor makes a premium splash

Creative Bloq

The AOC AGON AG275QZ gaming monitor proves that AOC isn't just a budget brand.

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‘As We See It’ Brings Together 30 Black Artists Reshaping the Industry

Feature Shoot

© Kenny Germé The Godfather 2020, Highsnobiety. Photo styled by Edem Dossou. On the cover of As We See It: Artists Redefining Black Identity , the new book by the writer and cultural critic Aida Amoako and Laurence King Publishing, is a photograph by Kenny Germé Part of a project called The Godfather , the portrait features a child, the Godson, and a young man, the Godfather; both wearing blazers, they represent a legacy, passed on from one generation to the next, from ancestor to

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I'd buy this iPhone 15 Ultra concept in a heartbeat

Creative Bloq

Bringing Apple Watch style to the iPhone.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.