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How to Design Graphics for Social Media Like a Guru: Tutorials & Tips

Graphic Mama

Want to become a master of social media design? Well, we’ve prepared a collection of tutorials and tips that will help you get there quickly! You will find insightful videos that will teach you the essentials of social media design, step-by-step video tutorials that will lead you through the actual process of how to design graphics for social media, as well as ideas for social media content that will help you keep your feed fresh and your audience engaged.

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Remote workers in design earn more than on-site workers, says Dribbble's global survey

Its Nice That

In one of the design industry’s largest surveys – with 17,000 respondents – the annual global survey from creative portfolio site Dribbble delves into salary, hiring trends, future skills and freelancing. Read more.

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Studio Dumbar designs the new international logo for the Netherlands

Creative Review

Studio Dumbar’s new logo design for the Netherlands. Dutch graphic design agency Studio Dumbar has created a new logo for the Netherlands as part of the country’s new wider branding. As well as the agency’s logomark, the move sees the Netherlands dropping ‘Holland’ completely from all future communications and products. The logo is how the country will be recognised internationally from now on, and because of this was designed with an array of stakeholders in mind from the tech industry to

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Reviewed: New Logo, Identity, and On-Air Look for IFC by Gretel

Under Consideration / Brand

“Still Remarkably On and Off”. Most of the introduction I wrote for this back in 2014 still applies, which is commendable given that pretty much every cable channel in America has pivoted to doing shows about ghosts: Launched in 1994 and owned and operated by AMC Networks, IFC (Independent Film Channel) is a television channel with a mix of kooky, serious, and pop-culture-y programming.

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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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Introducing Andrew: Our New Head of Product Marketing

Creative Market

The Creative Market team is growing! This week, we would like all of you to meet Andrew Hapke , our new Head of Product Marketing. Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do for Creative Market. I just joined Creative Market about a month ago, and I am the Head of Product Marketing. That means it’s my job to understand our buyers and sellers deeply, and then ensure that what we are building as a company resonates with those audiences.

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5 Ryan McGinness Pantone Supreme Skateboards being Auctioned at Christie’s

The Logo Smith

The post 5 Ryan McGinness Pantone Supreme Skateboards being Auctioned at Christie’s appeared first on The Logo Smith. Five Ryan McGinness Pantone Supreme Skateboards being Auctioned at Christie’s Caught this colourful bit of news in the Guardian newspaper this morning, a set of 5 Ryan McGinness Pantone Supreme Skateboards being Auctioned at Christie’s on the 26th November.

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How Netflix's Klaus is bringing hand drawn 2D animation back to the big screen this Christmas

Its Nice That

Made by Sergio Pablos, an animator with a history in Disney classics like Hercules and Tarzan not to mention creating Despicable Me , Netflix’s new Christmas film and first-ever full-length animated feature brings innovation to a nostalgic form to staggeringly beautiful effect. It’s Nice That went to Madrid to meet Pablos and find out exactly how it came to life.

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Nooch, A Nutritional Yeast Brand Inspired By.Cocaine

The Die Line

Inspiration can come from anywhere or anything. Nooch is inspired by all things cocaine. From Columbia the known source of the drug to the white used within the branding. Like I said, inspiration can come from anything! .

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Mariko Wada: Anatomy of the Secret

Trendland

Japanese Ceramic artist Mariko Wada‘s ‘Anatomy of the Secret’ (2013) is not recent, yet very on Trend! This pretty amazing series is looking like floating cloths over old furnitures very ghostly inspired! Her works have explored the role of ceramics in a reality that is largely mediated and virtual. The special physical qualities of ceramics allow her works to heighten the appreciation of object and space respectively; two basic human anchor points that are greatly subjected to

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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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Simon Landrein’s tongue-in-cheek illustrations of not so everyday life

Creative Review

Over the last decade, French illustrator and animator Simon Landrein’s witty take on the world around us has attracted a big-name client list that includes The New York Times, Apple and Nike. Asked to describe his distinctive aesthetic in his own words, he settles on “bold”, “minimalist” and “quite cheeky”. ‘Quite’ is a slight understatement in Landrein’s case; his new series of short-comics depict everything from a bird poo victim taking vengeance on his feathered foe, to an upskirter getting a

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Behind The Lens: Cathedral Gorge

Richard Bernabe

Richard Bernabe goes Behind The Lens to Cathedral Gorge State Park, Nevada to illustrate the compositional concept of visual motion for dynamic landscapes. The post Behind The Lens: Cathedral Gorge appeared first on Richard Bernabe.

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In Unicef and Nexus' animated platform game Right Runner, children fight to find their voice

Its Nice That

Unicef in Latin America and the Caribbean has collaborated with London and LA-based studio Nexus to produce Right Runner , a free-to-download platform game to inspire, inform and empower children on their human rights. Commemorating World Children’s Day and 30 years since the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history), the team thought there was no better to way to engage kids than through gaming.

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Moments of Isolation and Belonging Explored in Surreal Composite Photographs by May Parlar

Colossal

All images © May Parlar, shared with permission of the artist. Photographer May Parlar punctuates open landscapes with colorful elements like masses of balloons and accessories separated from human wearers. Her work reflects on themes of belonging and alienation, Parlar tells Colossal, and she seeks to “explore the human condition through a feminist perspective.” To build her fanciful scenes, Parlar explains that she layers frames to build composite images rather than manipulating th

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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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Realistic And Scary 3D Versions Of Childhood Movie Characters And Various Objects By Brazilian Artist

Design You Trust

Even though we have already celebrated the spookiest night of the year, there are still plenty of scary stories that need to be told. After all, Halloween is not the only occasion for spine-chilling horror movies and creepy illustrations to get you into the spooky mood! This time, we’ve got some really chilling illustrations that just might perfectly cater to your horror needs.

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“Kin” by Photographer Celia Talbot Tobin

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Celia Talbot Tobin. Celia Talbot Tobin’s Website. Celia Talbot Tobin on Instagram.

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Lipault™ E-Commerce Responsive Web Design

Abduzeedo

Lipault™ E-Commerce Responsive Web Design. AoiroStudio Nov 21, 2019 Lipault™ , a French luggage brand based in Paris, France. We are following their recent redesign of their e-commerce front by Werkstatt. More specifically the role of Pierre-Jean Doumenjou as Lead Art Director on the team. At first glance, it's a lovely design with a tremendous accent on the image portion.

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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Flacon by Shuka

Under Consideration / Brand

“South by Southnorth”. (Est. 2009) Flacon is an old, huge glass factory that was renovated into a cluster of creativity with creative studios, craft shops, artisan cafes, and galleries and many events are held throughout the year -- including country-specific celebrations like Big English Dinner, Day of Italy, Day of Paris, and Day of Madrid. Recently, a bread factory across the street has also been renovated and as the buildings around Flacon have also become part of the transformation, a new,

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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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Fresh Brand Identity for Uber Money

Abduzeedo

Fresh Brand Identity for Uber Money. AoiroStudio Nov 20, 2019 As you may have heard or not, the folks from Uber have introduced a while back, their own take on financial products and technologies that deliver additional value for the community. It's kind of their take at the Apple Card basically. Whatever you see a value or not, we are showcasing the brand identity work they shared on Behance.

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Mural Of Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Is Being Painted In San Francisco

Design You Trust

John G. Mabanglo/EPA/EFE Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is staring down at pedestrians in the heart of San Francisco where an artist is painting a massive mural of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee. More: Instagram cobeart Argentine muralist Andres Iglesias, who signs his art with the pseudonym Cobre, is set to finish the artwork of the Swedish 16-year-old in Union Square by next week.

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Design Week picks: 5 speakers to see at Offset 2020

Design Week

Event design: THISISPOPBABY. Over the last 12 years, Irish collective THISISPOPBABY has created events that stand at the centre of pop, queer and counter cultures. With a style that is distinct and eccentric, the team have designed and produced theatre shows and festival sets for more than 250,000 people, on stages across the world. In this talk, co-director of THISISPOPBABY Jennifer Jennings will be joined by one of the organisation’s associate designers, Niall Sweeney of Pony Ltd., who h

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Warner Bros. New Branding by Pentagram

Abduzeedo

Warner Bros. New Branding by Pentagram. abduzeedo Nov 20, 2019 Pentagram always does a fantastic job redesigning popular brands. The focus is always on simplicity or simplifying these identities from the visual point of view in a way that only Pentagram can do it. I am not questioning the quality of the work but I do love the storytelling power to walk us and everyone through the story behind the redesign.

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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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Meet Emerging Photography Juror Jessie Wender, Photo Editor at The New York Times

Feature Shoot

Jessie Wender is a photo editor, writer and producer. She has worked in the photo departments of The New York Times , Apple, National Geographic , The New Yorker , Esquire , and Time Inc. She loves working with artists and with creative people, and supporting emerging photographers. Wender has been interviewed as part of “Cult Conversations” in PDN magazine, and her photographs have been published in The New Yorker and MIT Technology Review.

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A Street Artist Creates Giant Mural In A Maximum Security Prison In California

Design You Trust

It’s been amazing to see JR’s projects take shape over the past few years, from inmmersive city video murals to the wheatpasting at the foot of the Louvre. There’s an energy in his work that is so palpable. More: Instagram h/t: juxtapoz His latest project is one of his best of the year, a massive “mural” within the walls of California Correctional Institution: Source.

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Garry Winogrand: Color

Shillington

This is the first exhibition dedicated to the color photographs of Garry Winogrand (1928–1984). He is a very important photographer in the twentieth century. Although his work has been primarily in black and white, he also produced 45,000 color slides between the early 1950s and late 1960s. Coming from a working-class background in the Bronx and practicing at the time when photographs had little market value, Winogrand did not have the resources to produce costly and time-consuming prints of his

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Wonderful Black And White Photos Of Rome In The Post-WWII

Design You Trust

Rome developed greatly after the war as part of the “Italian economic miracle” of post-war reconstruction and modernisation in the 1950s. During this period, the years of la dolce vita (“the sweet life”), Rome became a fashionable city, with popular classic films such as Ben Hur, Quo Vadis, Roman Holiday and La Dolce Vita filmed in the city’s iconic Cinecittà film.

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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.