Wed.Nov 29, 2023

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Hardcore: The Cinematic World of Pulp is a beautiful book every designer will love

Creative Boom

Jarvis Cocker’s shoes – ‘This Is Hardcore’ video shoot – Pinewood Studios – Feb 1998. Photograph by Paul Burgess. You don't have to be a fan of Pulp to enjoy this gorgeously designed book: if you're nostalgic for the '90s or just a fan of great design, you'll love it, too. We sat down with authors Paul Burgess and Louise Colbourne to learn how they put it together.

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15 Web Development Technologies Every Developer Must Know

Inkbot Design

13 Web Development Technologies Every Developer Must Know Welcome, reader! You've come to the right place if you're interested in the various technologies used to create and power websites and web applications today. We'll explore the core languages, frameworks, libraries, and other tools that make up the foundation of modern web development. Whether you're a coding newbie or an experienced developer looking to expand your skillset, read on to enhance your web dev chops!

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Kieron Lewis updates The Brownies' Book to inspire a new generation of black children

Creative Boom

London-based graphic designer Kieron Lewis has designed a new take on W.E.B. Du Bois' 1920s magazine for black children titled The New Brownies' Book. We caught up with him to hear how he approached the project and why it's one of his proudest pieces of work. Between 1920 and 1921, civil rights activist and sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois released the first-ever magazine for African-American youth.

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How AI is Changing User Experience

Inkbot Design

How AI is Changing User Experience Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising user experience (UX) across industries. As AI capabilities advance, companies are harnessing the power of machine learning and automation to create more personalised, intuitive, and frictionless experiences. This transformation is only just beginning. AI promises to be the next significant leap forward in UX.

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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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Blender 4.0 review: still free to all, and still incredible

Creative Bloq

Our pro 3D artist reviews Blender 4.0, testing its improved rendering capabilities and more; as ever it's free to all.

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Understanding UX Writing – An In-Depth Guide

Inkbot Design

Understanding UX Writing – An In-Depth Guide User experience (UX) writing is the art and science of crafting the words that appear throughout digital interfaces and products in a way that improves the overall experience for users. From crafting button text to writing helpful notifications, UX writing impacts how easy software and websites are to understand and use.

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Designing a condom identity that outlasts the hype with Buck

Its Nice That

The global creative agency spotted a gap in the market between “dark and scary” brands and timid ones, stepping in with an elegant product full of toy-inspired shapes.

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Natasha Jen and Pentagram Refresh Reddit (And Their Mascot Snoo, Too)

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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The best rendering software in November 2023

Creative Bloq

The best rendering software enable you to create amazing images and videos; our professional CG artist picks the best 3D rendering software for Windows and Macs, for pros and beginners.

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Welp, It’s a Whole Lot Easier Now To Get a Tattoo of a Heinz Ketchup Bottle

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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Think twice before you AI the day away

UX Collective

Whether it’s user research, strategy, or product/service design: If you trust random AI tools without intention, your output will be as tasteful as overcooked spaghetti at a fake Italian restaurant. Img: quick & dirty done w/ dall-e 2 I have used AI-fueled tools to ideate, write, plan travels, get inspiration, generate images, or replace Google search at times.

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Five tips to grow your brand in 2024

Moo

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a big business looking to try something new, there are always new ways to grow your brand. Here, we’ve compiled 5 tried-and-tested tips to help get your brand out there in 2024. 1. Go out to (net)work One of the best, and easiest, ways to get your brand in front of people is by taking things offline and networking.

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How to Design a Conversion Funnel: Stages & Testing

Inkbot Design

How to Design a Conversion Funnel: Stages & Testing Are you ready to transform your website visitors into a parade of paying customers? Well, buckle up because designing a conversion funnel is a bit like hosting the party of the year – you need to send out the correct invites, set the mood with killer music, and make sure everyone's got a drink in their hand.

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Unwrap Festive Creativity with Pixelbuddha’s Christmas Sweater Effect Mockup for Photoshop

We And The Color

Download This Fun Christmas Sweater Photoshop Effect Mockup For This Year’s Holiday Season This is the season to cozy up your creativity! Imagine a magical tool that allows you to sprinkle festive cheer onto your designs effortlessly. Enter Pixelbuddha ‘s Christmas Sweater Effect Mockup for Adobe Photoshop – the ultimate way to infuse your visuals with a warm, knitted touch straight out of Santa’s workshop.

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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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Surreal Scenes Unfold in Sandy Skoglund’s Vibrant and Otherworldly Photographs

Colossal

“Revenge of the Goldfish” (1981). All images © Sandy Skoglund, courtesy of Paci Contemporary, shared with permission For more than five decades, Sandy Skoglund has explored a fusion of photography, installation, and conceptual art. The artist’s elaborately detailed scenes, built from a wide variety of materials, from furniture to papier-mâché to food, take months—sometimes years—to complete.

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Fact Issue 5

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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A Heartfelt Stop-Motion Animation for Apple Reminds Us to Be Kind This Holiday Season

Colossal

Karma comes quickly for the Scrooge-esque character in Anna Mantzaris ’ “ Fuzzy Feelings ,” a touching stop-motion animation about loneliness and compassion. A holiday ad for Apple that’s set to George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” the short film features the Swedish animator’s signature felted cast ( previously ), particularly a gruff, selfish man who steals change from a charity and experiences fast retribution.

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Fact Issue 5

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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Learn How to Create an Online Shop with Shopify

We And The Color

Embark on Your E-Commerce Journey: A Shopify Tutorial to Propel Your Brand Online. E-commerce has revolutionized the way businesses connect with consumers, and in today’s digital age, having an online presence is not just an option, it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established brand looking to expand your horizons, the realm of e-commerce beckons.

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Fact Issue 5

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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Ken Price: Drawings @ Matthew Marks Gallery, Los Angeles

Juxapoz Magazine

Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Ken Price: Drawings, the next exhibition in his gallery at 7818 Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. The exhibition features sixteen drawings made between 1997 and 2007 from the estate of the artist. All are exhibited here for the first time.

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When Vegetables Tell a Story: Exploring Allen Shaw’s ‘Killer’ Tomato Illustrations

Design You Trust

Berlin-based illustrator Allen Shaw recently shared a unique experience that blends culinary moments with artistic inspiration. It all started with a routine kitchen task: cutting tomatoes. But this time, something unusual caught his eye – a face emerging from one of the tomato slices. Intrigued, Shaw paused his cooking to capture this moment with his camera.

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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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Blurr Bureau’s Whimsical Packaging Design for Flings' Adult Treats

The Dieline

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Frons: Pioneering Future-Ready Branding in Online Education

Abduzeedo

Frons: Pioneering Future-Ready Branding in Online Education abduzeedo 1129—23 Frons' branding and visual identity, crafted by multiple owners, reflects its commitment to empowering professionals through innovative online training. Frons, an online training company, has redefined the educational landscape through its unique approach to project management training.

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Meet Giulia Rosa, The Artist Who Creates Intimate Illustrations of Modern Life

Design You Trust

Art is a window to our souls, revealing our deepest feelings and thoughts. Sometimes, we meet artists who can capture these emotions so well that we feel a bond with them, as if they know us. Giulia Rosa is an Italian illustrator who draws vivid and delicate images that mirror various facets of modern life. She says that her art is not for socializing, but for venting.

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Ech Creative Agency Blends Tradition and Modernity for Kite Coffee

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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Photographer Tom Harrison tackles Hackney Marshes referees in cinematic series

Creative Boom

The referees of the legendary Hackney Marshes are the subject of a new portrait series by photographer Tom Harrison , which aims to present them in an appreciative light and challenge the abuse they encounter every week. Since being established in 1946, with rubble from the Blitz being used as part of its sub-surface, London's Hackney Marshes have achieved international fame as the spiritual home of Sunday League football.

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Should Apple redesign its "insulting" nerd emoji?

Creative Bloq

A 10-year-old boy is campaigning to make it happen.

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Finally, The 2024 Awkward Family Photos Calendar Is Here!

Design You Trust

This calendar showcases a collection of the most hilariously awkward family photos. From siblings sporting identical mullets to mother-daughter glamour poses, and even that eerie uncle in a Santa outfit, these images are so cringeworthy you’ll be compelled to gaze at them all year long! “ Awkwardness is in no short supply with this full-color calendar where the most hilarious and unfortunate family moments are on full display.

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KFC designed a perfume. Yes, really

Creative Bloq

Want to smell finger' lickin' good?

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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.