Mon.Jul 06, 2020

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Download My Free Collection of Organic Turing Patterns

Spoon Graphics

Add detailed organic patterns to your design work with this free collection of seamlessly repeating vector pattern graphics. Inspired by the popular research into reaction-diffusion patterns in nature by mathematician Alan Turing, these graphics are made up of intricate stripes, spots, and spirals, which have become generally known as ‘Turing Patterns’ Inside you will find 13 pattern graphics in a variety of formats, including vector AI, EPS, Illustrator pattern swatches, Photoshop P

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LogoArchive Issue 7

BP&O

LogoArchive Issue 1 was conceived, designed and sent to print in a day. It was inspired by a panel discussion at Somerset House as part of the exhibition Print! Now on to its seventh numbered release (and the tenth in the series), LogoArchive continues to reconfigure itself with each new issue with the intention of […]. The post LogoArchive Issue 7 appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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CosmosBenthos is a magazine on cosmic lifestyle

Trendland

Words Marta Knas. CosmosBenthos is a new printed publication by Monograph&Co and ONE OF US collective. Featuring a collection of essays, short fiction, cocktail recipes, photography and illustration, the magazine looks into the universe of lifestyle, conceptually covering subjects such as Food, Art and Culture.

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Typography for Biden

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

On Independence Day, Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign began rolling out a new visual identity built on two typefaces by Hoefler&Co: the sans serif Decimal , and the seriffed Mercury Text. We could not be more proud to see our work support a campaign of nuanced thinking and decisive action, in the critical election before us.

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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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15 Best Free Music Event & Concert Flyer Templates

SpeckyBoy

Getting people to turn up to a music event or concert is often the hardest part of putting on a show. To make it easier on yourself, you need to have flyers to hang up and pass out whenever the opportunity arises. If you lack graphic design skills or just don’t have time, using a concert flyer template is a great idea. They come in many different styles with numerous design options.

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Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test

Abduzeedo

Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test. abduzeedo 07.06.20 At the beginning of each year Polar, a design studio from Brazil, designs a non-traditional calendar as a gift for friends and customers. Inspired by the 20/20 visual acuity test — or Snellen Chart — the 2020 Polar calendar graphically explores the relationship between typographic scale, distance and time.

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Omsom Serves Bold Flavors and Packaging

The Die Line

Omsom produces starter packs in the form of shelf-stable pouches with all the aromatics, spices, oils, and other ingredients necessary to recreate dishes inspired by Vietnamese lemongrass BBQ, Thai larb, and Filipino sisig.

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Time’s poignant new cover declares ‘America Must Change’

Creative Review

Time magazine’s America Must Change cover by Charly Palmer The new double issue of Time magazine features five paintings evoking racial injustice by Atlanta-based artist, illustrator and designer Charly Palmer, one of which is featured on the cover. The issue, titled America Must Change, comes after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minnesota police at the end of May, and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests around the USA and beyond.

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Improve your Illustration Skills with 10 Min Procreate Lockdown Series

Abduzeedo

Improve your Illustration Skills with 10 Min Procreate Lockdown Series. abduzeedo 07.06.20 If there’s something good about 2020 is the time back I got from the commute and change of context. Staying home is daunting indeed, especially with a global pandemic. I also want to acknowledge everyone that had to keep going to work and our heroes, doctors and nurses.

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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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The Die Line

Avon Stories Fragrance Collection brings beautiful illustrations right on each bottle, with captavating colorful scenes and moments. .

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Minimalist Halftone Design - Tutorial

Abduzeedo

Minimalist Halftone Design - Tutorial. abduzeedo 07.06.20 I haven’t posted a Photoshop tutorial in quite a while. There are many reasons for that, but the TL;DR is that I feel that it was not necessary anymore. However, as I was checking the new features in Photoshop I decided to play with it and was quite surprised. Some cool new additions, some interesting changes with Blend Modes, still a quite demanding application for my computers, but nonetheless still a lot of fun to use to create cool ef

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Waze gets a “community-driven” brand refresh from Pentagram

Design Week

Navigational app Waze has been given a new brand identity from Pentagram’s Natasha Jen and Waze’s in-house creative team led by Jake Shaw. Waze, which is owned by Google, aims to “make people’s time on the road more rewarding”, according to Shaw. Waze is a navigational app with a social media element; users can interact with other drivers on the road and also warn them about traffic jams or other road impediments such as pot holes.

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Plush Seats and Ornate Balconies Sit Empty in Joanna Vestey’s Unobstructed Photographs of London Theaters

Colossal

Charlie Jones, Building Services Manager, Royal Albert Hall in London, June 2020. Image © Joanna Vestey, shared with permission. In Joanna Vestey ’s Custodians for COVID series, one worker poses idly amid an otherwise unobstructed shot of a historic venue. The Oxford-based photographer has been capturing the empty seats and balconies of London theaters, which have been closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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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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Signature Kitchen Suite Embraces Culinary Technology

Azure Magazine

Better cooking is possible through better thinking. This simple dictum inspired a groundbreaking new collection of luxury built-in appliances; the Signature Kitchen Suite. A global leader in both electronics and home appliances, LG has leveraged its unique R&D and production capabilities to introduce a line of appliances that artfully marries technology with functionally sophisticated design.

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Inventing Rocket Ships

Communication Arts

Illustrator and motion graphic designer Richard Borge turns serious thinking into fantastical toy models.

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Raised in a pizza shop, Marianna Fierro’s venture into food illustration came naturally

Its Nice That

The Italian illustrator, now based between New York and LA, illustrates food and food only – a passion nurtured during a childhood filled with cooking.

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Stunning Black & White Photos Of Tokyo In The State Of Emergency During The Rising Of Coronavirus Cases

Design You Trust

Dai Kurokawa/EPA As Japan considers lifting state-of-emergency conditions in many regions this week and the country inches towards a gradual return of economic activity, photographer Dai Kurokawa looks at life in the capital. h/t: guardian Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/EPA Dai Kurokawa/.

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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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“Are you man enough?” Jack Reynolds, AKA Ren, poses this relatable question in his new zine, Bummer

Its Nice That

The artist, illustrator and designer talks us through his recent zine – a lockdown project that questions the notion of masculinity.

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“Camila San Pedro” by Photographer Nico Silberfaden

Booooooom

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Imagine A ‘New America’: Reclaiming The American Flag

Design You Trust

With the explosion of global protests and activism demanding an end to racial inequality, Jameelah Nuriddin and Erin Hammond consider the complicated relationship between African Americans and the American flag in a series of photos. The eight images capture a giant 200-year-old flag, a young black woman with a giant afro, and various postures combining the pledge of allegiance and black power.

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Ask the Designer: 3 questions about logos I get asked all the time!

Purple Rose Graphics

I get asked questions regularly about design with logos being the top service category I get asked about. There’s a lot to know when it comes to creating a logo and a lot of information out there! Today I thought I would share the 3 questions that I get asked the most about logos! Question : I want to do my own logo using an online design editor. What do I need to do to ensure I am not unknowingly copying someone else’s logo?

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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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Book Giveaway: “Sweet Time” by Weng Pixin

Booooooom

Am irresistible rumination on love, empathy, and confidence by Singaporean cartoonist Weng Pixin. Like snapshots in a photo album, “Sweet Time” is an art comic filled with semi-autobiographical stories and imagery thats feel both intimate and relatable. From awkward chance encounters to the pain of failed connections, any sense of melancholy is accompanied by a lingering sweetness — a sense of hopefulness in the face of inevitable collapse — that feels utterly current and

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How to Design Voice User Interfaces

Interaction Design Foundation

If you are new to designing voice user interfaces, you may quickly find yourself unsure of how to create great user experiences. The way users interact with voice user interfaces is very different from how they interact with graphical ones. Not surprisingly, users' expectations for voice user interfaces are that the interaction will be more like communicating than using technology, because they associate voice and talking to other people, not technology.

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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg’s High Desert House in Joshua Tree

Trendland

Words TL Team. A blend between a sculpture and a residence, the Kendrick Bangs Kellogg’s High Desert House in Joshua Tree is organically ingrained into the rocky landscape.

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Introduction to the Essential Ideation Techniques which are the Heart of Design Thinking

Interaction Design Foundation

Ideation is at the heart of the Design Thinking process. There are literally hundreds of ideation techniques, for example brainstorming, sketching, SCAMPER, and prototyping. Some techniques are merely renamed or slightly adapted versions of more foundational techniques. Here you’ll get an overview of the best techniques as well as when and why to use them.

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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.