Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

© Luke Dyson The head of Vision Factory reveals how he helped make Sam Fender's Reading set the stuff of legend. Your favourite band is playing at a major festival. Yay! But you're on the fence about getting a ticket. Why? Well, you've been to massive gigs where you were stuck at the back, and there was zero atmosphere. You squinted at the tiny stick figures on stage in the distance, trying to feel something, but overall, it turned out to be a pretty crummy night.

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UX Collective

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s time to reconsider legacy UX patterns and put gestural interactions in the limelight in the age of spatial computing. Example of a gesture-based AR application (Source: Softspace ) Rethinking Legacy Interaction has always been an essential component in our relationship with the world. The most fundamental ones are the gestures we use all the time.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Creative Boom, we always like to keep an eye out for emerging illustration talent, and here's an artist everyone should know about. Based in Indianapolis, Shelley Hanmo is a self-taught illustrator specialising in paper collage illustration. She's worked with clients throughout the US, creating children's book illustrations, editorial designs, promotional illustrations, puzzles, seed packets, and more.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 29, 2023

In the vibrant world of design, where creativity knows no bounds, free mockups have emerged as an indispensable tool for aspiring designers. These free psd mockups offer a remarkable opportunity to elevate design projects, enabling novices to achieve visual excellence while navigating the intricacies of the creative process. With the power to streamline workflows, enhance presentations, and nurture growth, free mockups have become a cornerstone for designers seeking to make their mark.

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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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Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

If your eccentric grandma was a hip spirits brand, she might look a little like this. We profile SMAKK's new identity for Minnesota distillery Vikre. The spirits industry is ever-keen to experiment with new tactics for standing out on the shelf. And here's a fun example from US craft distillery brand Vikre. They've teamed up with New York creative agency SMAKK to deliver a touch of absurdity and a piece of their hometown of Duluth, Minnesota – a place known for its natural beauty and quirky peop

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

Aesop is not only renowned for its luxe skincare products, but for the stunning spaces in which it sells them. Designed by some of the architecture industry’s biggest names, from Superkül to Snøhetta, each store offers a unique brand experience that reflects its context. Rising Toronto firm Odami now has two locations under its belt. The first, Aesop Yorkville , is an ode to the Toronto neighbourhood’s Victorian homes, lined with balustrades painted in rich burgundy.

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The Die Line

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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Design Milk

AUGUST 29, 2023

1. Nickerson Gardens Playground in Watts As part of the Nickerson Gardens public housing complex, the renovated 17,656-square-foot Nickerson Gardens Playground is bringing a much-needed space for kids to have fun in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The playground was designed by architecture and design firm NBBJ and its experience design studio ESI Design offering pro bono design services and direction.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 29, 2023

The 4 Color® Branding: A Symbiotic Blend of Minimalism and Wit abduzeedo 0829—23 In the contemporary branding universe, it's not often that you witness the perfect marriage of minimalism and subtle humor. Yet, that's precisely what Numinous Agenc y brought to the table when the visionary founder of The 4 Color® , Anthony Smith, sought their expertise.

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We And The Color

AUGUST 29, 2023

Behalf Studio was commissioned to work on a unique brand identity design for ZEE, a prominent advertising and marketing agency based in Vietnam. Detailed information about the project is accessible on our website or Behance platform. ZEE Branding by Behalf Studio Originating in Vietnam, ZEE stands as a comprehensive creative agency that advocates for modern lifestyle brands.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Alexis Franklin: Mastering digital portraits with Procreate AoiroStudio 0829—23 In the realm of artistry, the digital canvas has become a place of boundless exploration and innovation. Dallas-based freelance artist Alexis Franklin has harnessed the power of Procreate, the versatile and intuitive digital illustration app, to create a stunning collection of digital portraits that are both captivating and evocative.

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FlowingData

AUGUST 29, 2023

With visualization, there’s a lot of filtering and aggregation so that it’s easier to see general patterns. But lately I’ve been more curious about what we can see from visualizing everything. So I made network diagrams for 4,708 household types in the United States. Here’s how I made them using Python and R. Become a member for access to this — plus tutorials, courses, and guides.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Brooklyn-based photographer takes digital inspirations from “Japanese role playing games like Final Fantasy, Xenogears, NieR:Automata, and Star Ocean”.

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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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Design Everywhere

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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We And The Color

AUGUST 29, 2023

Elevate Your Event with the Ultimate Techno Poster Template from Grkic Creative! Are you gearing up for an electrifying techno event that needs a poster as cutting-edge as the music itself? Look no further than the remarkable Techno Poster Template crafted by Grkic Creative using Adobe Illustrator. This exceptional template not only offers striking visuals but also provides two mesmerizing design options, giving you the creative freedom to perfectly capture the essence of your event.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Stylish Bramding: An Insight into 'BlueBeat' by Min Hui Hu abduzeedo 0829—23 In the bustling world of design, few manage to strike the harmonious balance between tradition and innovation quite as effectively as Min Hui Hu from China. Enter BlueBeat – not just another music center, but a revolution in the realm of drum training. Abduzeedo.com is elated to delve into the visual and conceptual genius behind this distinctive brand.

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Colossal

AUGUST 29, 2023

All images © Aleia Murawski and Sam Copeland, shared with permission The minuscule worlds designed by Sam Copeland and Aleia Murawski ( previously ) are just like ours—only a little bit slimier. Creating small, nostalgic dioramas for the past few years, the pair has a robust collection of sets fit for their tiny snail pals. The mollusks are caught slithering up to a video rental spot to browse horror films like The Snexorcist and Shellraiser , taking a snooze at their office job, and giving them

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 29, 2023

Magical realism is at every corner of Ophélie's creative vision, from her recent comic to her flora-inspired work.

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Colossal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Imperial Hotel Toyko. All images © Kei Endo, shared with permission The finer points of key fobs, towels, and tea cups make their way into Kei Endo ’s meticulously detailed floor plans of Japanese hotel rooms ( previously ). Carefully measured, the interior diagrams depict the furnishings, amenities, and layouts of various rooms, from corner suites to intimate sleeping pods.

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Design You Trust

AUGUST 29, 2023

Are you enjoying your life too much? Well, don’t worry, we have the perfect remedy for you: more disappointing affirmations by Dave Tarnowski. These are the words of wisdom that will make you feel worse about yourself and the world. If you missed the first batch , you can find them here. And don’t forget to follow @DisappointingAffirmations on Instagram for more daily doses of despair!

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Colossal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jacobin pigeon. All images © Brendan Burden, shared with permission Often seen clambering for scraps on city streets, pigeons tend to be an overlooked and even despised species. The birds’ ubiquity in urban areas, and their colloquial characterization as “flying rats,” have given them a lackluster reputation that Brendan Burden upends in his ongoing series of portraits.

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The Dieline

AUGUST 29, 2023

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 Die Line

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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Moo

AUGUST 29, 2023

As with everything we do here at MOO, great design has been at the heart of the recent re-design of our London office. We worked with our friends at Trifle Creative , to design a workspace that not only celebrates our brand but also engages the people that come to work in it. Because we believe a beautiful office space inspires incredible work. When collaborating with Trifle, we wanted to make sure our brand was considered at every stage of the design process, while also balancing our need for f

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The Die Line

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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