Tue.Mar 09, 2021

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Time in This Time curated works from nine artists to reflect on time today

Its Nice That

Harvest's CEO Danny Wen speaks on giving language to people who felt that time had collapsed on itself by commissioning these works.

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23 of the Best Business Movies for Entrepreneurs

Canny

Even entrepreneurs need to relax now and again, what better way to do it than with a movie? When we can combine entertainment with something inspiring or even educational, that can only be an added bonus. . Now, it’s not unreasonable as an entrepreneur to assume that movies won’t have that much to offer in terms of lessons you can take away and apply to your own business ventures. .

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The Personal Process of Choosing the Right Design Tool

Speckyboy Design Magazine

Every chef has their favorite tool. Mine happens to be a wooden spoon I’ve had since forever. I call it “Suzie” (because I’m a weirdo). Some people actually keep their wooden spoons in the family for generations – talk about a collector’s item! Today, I’m going to share some tips on how the tools you select as a designer can help improve your creative process , and aid you in creating work you can really stand behind.

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Team Tumult’s animation tackles loneliness and our reliance on technology

Creative Review

In The Lonely Orbit, a man leaves home for his dream job as a satellite technician. Feeling isolated, he constantly texts old friends but with his mind elsewhere, his work suffers, and things start to go wrong with the satellites he’s looking after. The short was created by Zurich-based animation studio Team Tumult, a team of six long-time friends and collaborators, who all met each other through studying and freelance work in Zurich and Lucerne.

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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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“World” by Anthony Gerace

Booooooom

Anthony Gerace. Anthony Gerace’s Website. Anthony Gerace on Instagram.

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Noti - Editorial Design

Abduzeedo

Noti - Editorial Design. abduzeedo 03.09.21 B?karty - shared an inspiring editorial design project titled Noti. Honestly I don’t fully understand the scope of this project, however the typography and the overall editorial design is really good. Hopefully someone can give me more details, not that it will change my mind about how inspiring this project is. .

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Six Quirky Houseplants Made from Collaged Photos Spring from a Pop-Up Book by Daniel Gordon

Colossal

From Daniel Gordon: Houseplants (Aperture, 2020). All images © Daniel Gordon/Aperture, photographs and video by Black&Steil/Aperture. Say goodbye to the days of buying succulents only to watch them wilt and shrivel. Just flip open a pop-up book by photographer Daniel Gordon , and find a collection of forever-perky shrubs and greenery sprouting from the pages.

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These Limited-Edition Needlepoint Kits Combine Stitching With Contemporary Illustration

Brown Paper Bag

Designed by Clémence Sauvage. Have you ever tried needlepoint? If you’re unfamiliar with this type of embroidery, it’s an approach that uses counted thread and has you stitch yarn through a stiff, open weave canvas. Often, you’ll see kits that have the designs printed onto the fabric that you then cover with said yarn. Perhaps that description gives you an “a?

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The Superb Gundam, Cyberpunk and Science Fiction Artworks of Ken Hensly

Design You Trust

How about a bit of Gundam and Japanese SF? Cool, because the Filipino artist Ken Hensly (aka Kensuke Creations) works with talent to take up the Gundam and other animated codes while giving them a more modern twist. We find our favorite mechas in streetwear, but also the characters of some mangas in a roundabout way. Who wants to taste the Bizarre Cereals of Jojo’s Adventures?

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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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Sound Sparkling Beverages Retro-Inspired Rebrand Gives Off The Right Vibe

The Die Line

Sound sparkling beverages refocused their distribution model, and their packaging too.

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London: Stunning Photographs By Clement Merouani

Design You Trust

According to Clement Merouani: “I’m Clement Merouani, a French Art & Creative Director based in Paris. I love trying out new things, exploring various styles and techniques, and delving into them through an emotional and aesthetical lens. I try to create powerful imagery by focusing on composition and editing. When I travel to a new city, especially in big cities such as London I like to wake up before sunrise and explore the deserted streets alone.

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How I Got Here: Zak Kyes

Creative Review

Graphic designer and creative director Zak Kyes has brought ideas to life for publications, cultural institutions, and modern day visionaries like Frank Ocean and Virgil Abloh. He talks to us about his journey. The post How I Got Here: Zak Kyes appeared first on Creative Review.

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Orange County Animal Services OOH

Communication Arts

Simple, yet emotional, these OOH ads for the Orange County Animal Services show how adopting the right pet can perpetuate joy during this stressful time.

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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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“Frozen Apartments of Vorkuta”: Incredible Photos from The Heart of The Coldest City in All of Europe

Design You Trust

Vorkuta (Nenets for “the abundance of bears”, “bear corner”) is a coal-mining town in the Komi Republic, Russia, situated just north of the Arctic Circle in the Pechora coal basin at the river Vorkuta. Vorkuta is the fourth largest city north of the Arctic Circle and the easternmost town in Europe. It is also the coldest city in all of Europe, boasting a record cold temperature of -52 degrees C (-61 degrees F).

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sundry customization: announcement customization

Press'd

As small affairs and elopements fill our feeds, be inspired by this funky fresh palette! Announcing life’s milestones has never been more exciting with our Sundry design. This customization uses a colorful palette to brighten up somebody’s mailbox or even their day when they receive it. We imagine this paired with a patterned envelope liner to push that unique design envelope even further!

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A Confrontational Campaign in Sweden Grabs Attention by Shaming People for Their Poor Password Choices

Design You Trust

AdForum. I’m not a fan of using ‘bad’ words just for the sake of using them. But using them to great effect when there’s a justified reason for doing so? A huge fan of that. Love this hilarious campaign out of Sweden on behalf of a cyber-security organisation. The work confronts people with their own poor password choices, as the examples are drawn from a list of the country’s most commonly used passwords.

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5 Spring Photography Ideas for 2021

Pixlr

The blooming flowers, the greenery, the warm weather…everything about spring just prompts us to embrace new beginnings, hopes and joys. In fact, spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf. If you’re planning an upcoming spring marketing campaign or if you simply just want to update the vibe of your Instagram feed [.].

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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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“The Ravine, The Virgin, & The Spring” by Photographer Juan Brenner

Booooooom

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Ousa Branding and Online Store Design

Abduzeedo

Ousa Branding and Online Store Design. abduzeedo 03.09.21 Erva design , Hugo Barbosa , and Ricardo Barros shared concept design project focusing on branding and graphic design. OUSA represents the connection between years of experience in the manufacture of comfort pieces and the timeless trend of contemporary design. The name “Ousa” came along with the concept, showcasing frontality and simplicity as main characteristics.

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Harry Borden captures tender portraits of single fathers

Creative Review

Although the number of single mums in the UK remains disproportionately higher than that of single dads, families with lone parent fathers have been rising at a faster rate over the past two decades. Portrait photographer Harry Borden’s new book Single Dad, published by Hoxton Mini Press, sheds light on this parenting setup through intimate images of 48 fathers and their children.

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Delegated™ Virtual Assistant Digital Platform Branding

Abduzeedo

Delegated™ Virtual Assistant Digital Platform Branding. abduzeedo 03.09.21 Designed by h3l™ , Delegated™ is a Virtual Assistant Digital Platform created for executives at larger companies + entrepreneurs. The project was conceived in 2 stages. The first stage of the branding was created using the symbology of the basic elements applied to the digital communication, messages, tasks, etc.

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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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Sunday School’s Josef Adamu and artist Tammie Knight collaborate on a miniature scale gallery exhibit

Its Nice That

Following the launch of The Hair Appointment exhibition in 2019, the team decided to re-tell the story of natural hair braiding – this time in 1:12 scale.

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Phenomenon Creates Breakthrough Packaging For New Supplement fatty15

The Die Line

Phenomenon, the Los Angeles-based agency, has created a new brand identity and packaging for the new supplement, fatty15.

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Meet Sandwich Friends, one of Ikea’s new soft toys based on kids’ drawings

Its Nice That

Designed by Audrey, aged 9, the deliciously squishy buddies will become part of the brand’s Sagoskatt collection along with Mermaid Dog and Fried Egg.

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Capture One 21… Update!

Joe McNally

Wrote a blog over on the Capture One site last week and wanted to share it since the update will have some pretty cool new features. Capture One just got faster, and better with its upcoming update in March. So happy that during this time at home, I’ve had a chance to learn (still lots to go and do there) and grow with the program. I generally am not shy about cranking a lot of frames on location, as assistants and crew who have pulled and hauled with me in the field will tell you, so speed of e

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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.