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Darren Riley recreates iconic vinyl album covers in these expressive, folk-style paintings

Creative Boom

Artist Darren Riley has been channelling his love of music into a series of expressive paintings which recreate iconic record sleeves. Bold, characterful and rendered in sweeping brush strokes, these paintings are a playful tribute to the album art of yesteryear. Partly inspired by the works of an artist called Mingering Mike – a fictitious soul star with a whole series of illustrated album covers – Darren has brought a similar folk style, almost Outsider art aesthetic to his record sleeve paint

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10+ Best NFT Creator Software – Ultimate Guide for Creatives in 2022

Just Creative

Looking for the best software for creating NFTs? We’ve listed the best NFT creator software below! An NFT or Non-Fungible Token is a non-reversible unit of data that has been stored on the blockchain. These units are unique so they cannot be replicated. They are also used to represent real-world items like artwork. NFTs came into existence in 2014 and became popular at the beginning of 2020.

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NF-Type and branding biodiversity lead the charge in Monotype's 2022 trend report

Creative Boom

Trend: Svelte Serifs. Half Full. Agency/designer: Inside Fred. The last twelve months have seen plenty of amazing typographic work emerge from creative agencies worldwide. To help us learn from their success and see what will continue to be influential during the upcoming year, Monotype has today unveiled the Type Trends 2022 report. If you're plugged into the world of art, design and typography, Monotype's Type Trends report likely need little introduction.

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Oop Ice Cream Shop Branding Case Study by Studio Futura

We And The Color

The creative people at studio Futura created this fresh, fun brand identity for Oop. OOP is an ice cream shop based in Qatar. Based on the friendly and familiar concept, the people at studio Futura created a visual experience that looks fun with a nostalgic wink. For the logotype, they went with the flow (literally) and played with the melting sensation of one letter into the other, personalizing the typography and avoiding edges for a round, wavy finish.

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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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Artist Jeanine Brito hopes to turn bad memories into something beautiful through her surreal and theatrical paintings

Creative Boom

The Bone Also Mends, 2021 © Jeanine Brito. It's through the very act of painting that Jeanine Brito hopes to treasure memories forever or perhaps take ownership of things she'd rather forget, turning uncomfortable moments into "something beautiful". But it's only recently that the German-born Canadian artist has fully embraced her art. Based in Toronto but originally from Mainz, Germany, Jeanine Brito worked in graphic design and art direction after graduating with honours in Fashion Communicati

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Explore the 'naive figurative' menagerie of artist Ricardo Passaporte

Creative Boom

Portugal-based artist Ricardo Passaporte brings what he describes to be a "naive figurative" art style to the table with his paintings of dogs, birds, and a whole menagerie of other animals. But underneath his work is an appreciation for the talents of Outsider artists. Former graffiti artist Ricardo Passaporte appears to find joy in the everyday. With interest in branding, advertising and commercialism, he first made a name for himself in Europe with paintings inspired by the popular German dis

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Tips for Collaborating with Other Web Designers

SpeckyBoy

Solo freelancers are generally comfortable working alone. Still, there may be projects where you’ll need to collaborate with other web designers. And while there are plenty of benefits, it can be a tricky scenario. Unlike those who routinely work as part of a team, the process of freelancers coming together might not be so seamless. It can take a lot of effort to make things work.

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Yellow/Gray Booklet InDesign Template

We And The Color

Available for download on Adobe Stock, this well-designed booklet template is fully customizable in Adobe InDesign. Adobe Stock contributor @sirisako created this easy-to-use Adobe InDesign file. The booklet template consists of 14 fully customizable pages. Using a unique layout with simple graphic shapes in yellow and gray, this template offers a modern and neutral look.

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30+ Wordle Alternatives For Logophiles

HONGKIAT

In the past years, there have been many games like Pokemon Go, Candy Crush, and Flappy Bird etc. that have gone crazily viral on the internet. This time round, the game to break the internet is Wordle. It is an interesting word game that is a sort of cross between hangman and crossword puzzle but is actually very different from both of them. However, the interesting aspect of Wordle is not just the dynamics of the game but there’s a lot more to it.

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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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Offshore Studio returns with a mind-boggling lineup of unconventional graphic design projects

Its Nice That

The roster includes an interactive map for Bauhaus Foundation, a publication inspired by old underground magazines, and a heck-load of experimental type.

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Cosplay—a Typeface Inspired By an Abstract Artist (and Even a Bit of Camouflage)

Eye on Design

Name : Cosplay. Designer : Philipp Herrmann. Distributor : Out of the Dark. Release Date : January. Back Story : Philipp Herrmann studied at the University of Applied Arts in Zurich from 2002–2007—“but I only came in contact with type design during a three-month internship at Dalton Maag in London,” he says. Thereafter, Herrmann took the self-taught route, and he completed his first typeface, the slab serif Piek , in 2007 for Optimo.

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March 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Image courtesy of Lewis Miller Design. Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Open Calls. Bio Art and Design (BAD) Award 2022.

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Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (February 2022)

HONGKIAT

One of the benefits of being a web developer is that this field is inundated with free resources, either to get our job done or to level up our skills. Like every other month, in this round of the series, we have put together various of these free resources to keep you updated. These resources include font, icon, a free tool to monitor website uptime , some JavaScript libraries , and a lot more.

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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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Olivia Twist on how she landed on the sketchy illustration style we all know and love

Its Nice That

Inspired by her family history and local community, the east London-born illustrator has developed a consistently vibrant and powerful aesthetic.

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The Next Wave of Design Is Coming From Our Canadian Neighbors

Design Milk

If you’re looking for the epicenter of the next design movement, look no further than our friends up north beyond our borders. While Canadian design hasn’t always been heavily spotlighted, we have convincing reasons to believe that this will change in the near future. Designers and makers from Canada are becoming more widely known and sought after. (We’ve known this since attending and setting up shop at IDS Toronto!

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Abstract Art Inspiring Posters

Abduzeedo

Abstract Art Inspiring Posters. abduzeedo 0301—22 Lea Konaševská shared another collection of beautifully designed posters. As a graphic design lover and growing up with posters on my walls as well as buying books on poster design I always love to see fellow designers keeping the passion alive and exploring abstract art as inspiration for posters. For more information make sure to check out: Behance.

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Create Your Own Customizable Freestanding Kitchen With Buster + Punch

Design Milk

Best known for their industrial hardware, lighting, furniture, and accessories, plus their latest collaboration with drummer Travis Barker, Buster + Punch is adding a new category to their roster: kitchens. Taking inspiration from freestanding professional chef kitchens, B + P founder, Massimo Buster Minale tapped into his architecture background to create a series of modular units.

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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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Scary but Touching Photos of Ukrainians with Their Pets Hiding from Russian Bombs in The Kyev Subway

Design You Trust

War is scary. In war, not only people are victims, but also their pets. And no one can protect them except people. Our editors are against the Russian military invasion in Ukraine! This nightmare must stop. No one’s life can justify the actions of one mentally unhealthy person. Ukrainians, please be strong, we are with you! Donate to support the Ukrainian Red Cross to help civilians in this difficult time for Ukraine.

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AKIRA 3D Tribute by BÜRO UFHO

Abduzeedo

AKIRA 3D Tribute by BÜRO UFHO. AoiroStudio 0301—22 AKIRA is in my opinion such a cult anime movie from the 1980s and it's always amazing to watch again and again. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, we follow the journey Kaneda and his incredible journey. Give it a watch if you haven't yet. Along those lines, the mighty folks from BÜRO UFHO and as I quote: 'The artwork is inspired by the implosion scene, capturing the essence of AKIRA - Chaos and Destruction.

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An Edmonton Menswear Boutique Specializes in Rugged Minimalism

Azure Magazine

Since 2016, Edmonton’s ANNMS Shop has been a fashion-forward destination for elevated takes on utilitarian clothing — think carefully crafted cargo pants and long-sleeve T-shirts made by cult-favourite menswear brands. Last year, when the time came to relocate to a new storefront, the retailer called up Montreal-based Studio Kiff , impressed by the firm’s recent design for skate label Dime’s Montreal flagship.

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MG+BW Tap Eskayel to Release Their First Wallpaper Collection

Design Milk

American-made furniture brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has teamed up with Founder and Creative Director of Brooklyn-based textile brand Eskayel , Shanan Campanaro , to release their first line of wallpaper. For this collection, she created six patterns that lean towards the lighter side of classic motifs and Americana. Campanaro drew from her love of travel and the outdoors when creating the watercolor paintings that would become the collection.

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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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Still Young Branding

Mindsparkle Mag

In the spirit of sustainability, trust, and balance, the Still Young brand emerged and grew as an interior design studio. The numbers 6 and 9, like double and triple multiples of 3, represent its evolution. Symbolizing mysteries of the universe, “369” demonstrates transcendent stability, hinting at the whole creation and all its laws. This stunning concept and design belong to Low Key Design studio. .

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Desktop Wallpaper: March 2022

Design Milk

March is the start of a month long celebration of Women’s History Month and we’re excited to kick off the festivities with a new Designer Desktop featuring Chasing Paper x Shadé Akanbi. Chasing Paper – known for their removable wallcoverings, peel + stick flooring, and art prints – tapped on New York-based designer and artist Shadé Akanbi to create a series of wallpaper designs that are inspired by her Nigerian-American upbringing and travels abroad.

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Mirka Laura Severa builds twisted realities through set design and photography

Its Nice That

Having left her comfort zone, the photographer’s work now blends concepts, creative direction and a load of surprising narratives.

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25+ of the Best Circus Fonts for Fun Designs

Vandelay Design

The best circus fonts are perfect for fun and entertaining designs. Whether you're creating a post, ad, or something else. here are the top circus typefaces. The post 25+ of the Best Circus Fonts for Fun Designs appeared first on Vandelay Design.

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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.