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LogoArchive – Logo Redux by Darren Leader

BP&O

LogoArchive returns with its fifth collaborative Extra Issue: Logo Redux, dedicated to the fascinating theme of Renaissance printers’ marks. These marks, many drawn from the 15th century, appear somewhat modernist in nature. As such, this Extra Issue functions as a “prequel” to previous LogoArchive issues, and positions printers’ marks as a precursor to the modernist […].

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With Powerful Visuals, Akademi Magazine Unpacks India’s Socio-political Issues

Eye on Design

About a year and a half ago, peaceful protests broke out across India against the discriminatory government policies–specifically, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)–that targeted non-Hindus, especially Muslims, and jeopardized their right to Indian citizenship. The announcement of the two laws, which underscored the rise of neo-fascism in India, triggered the country’s longest period of unrest.

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21+ Simple Clean Resume Templates and Cover Letter Designs

Graphic Design Junction

Simple, clean resume templates and simple cv/resumes , professional print ready design to make an impression. Simplest designed, easy-to-edit and customize resume templates, clean and elegant resume designs are fully typography, wording, colors and layout. Resume templates are perfect for female teachers, photographers, designers, developers and any kind of job with easy to customize in Microsoft Word.

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Anita Fontaine brings an AR experience to the Mersey Ferry

Creative Review

Visitors to the Mersey Ferry this weekend are in line for a more epic experience than usual as the Abandon Normal Devices festival brings an AR art piece to the tour boat. The work is accessible via eight custom-built, tablet-based viewfinders on the decks of the ferry and completed by an audio track that can be listened to via headphones. In addition, there will also be a live pop-up performance during each cruise, featuring costumed inhabitants of the river.

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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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Happy People Branding by Anagrama Studio

We And The Color

The creative people at Anagrama Studio created a fresh brand identity and packaging range for Happy People. Happy People is a health and lifestyle brand specializing in foods and skincare products. The creative people of Anagrama Studio were asked to create a friendly, positive, and aspirational brand identity. For the logo, they integrated a smile, a human trait that makes the brand more friendly.

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25 Figma Tutorials Covering the Basics and Beyond

Vandelay Design

Over the past few years, Figma has become an incredibly popular design and collaboration tool. The intuitive interface makes it easy for graphic designers of all skill levels to get started, plus a free plan is available. This browser-based editor also allows teams to communicate and work together on designs, wireframes, and shareable prototypes, streamlining […].

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TAICCA Features the Best of Taiwanese Illustrations at the 2021 Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Juxapoz Magazine

We are so lucky at Juxtapoz to be able to look at all the unique and amazing art and creative events that are happening around the world. Never in our wildest dreams did we think we could get some insight on the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), but this past week, they kicked off its 59th edition from June 14th to 17th online, welcoming illustrations and children’s books from all over the world.

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A Kaleidoscopic Animation Explores the Persuasive and Emotional Power of Color in Communication

Colossal

?. “Color is a challenge,” says designer and Pentagram partner Eddie Opara in a trippy and instructive animation that explains why certain shades resonate with our emotions and prompt us to act. Directed by Oddfellows as part of Adobe’s Creativity, Explained series, the educational segment explores facets of color theory and its subjective nature in relation to graphic design.

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It’s hard to look away from illustrator Sawako Kabuki’s entrancing yet unsettling new series

Its Nice That

Drawing lots of tiny naked figures has long been a source of comfort for Sawako, but her disturbing new series of illustrations might not provide you with the same solace.

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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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Alice Laurent on Designing Ghosted

Spine Magazine

Alice Laurent is a graphic designer based in Lausanne, Switzerland who specialises in book design. Here she takes us through her design process for Ghosted. The brief for Ghosted was the kind you wish you’d get more often. The editor asked for ‘something arresting and unusual’ and I was given a few photographs from the picture editor. That was it. So my brain wasn’t too clogged-up with book references or conventions to follow.

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O Street turns to tartan in rebrand of craft beer Stewart Brewing

Design Week

O Street has rebranded craft beer company Stewart Brewing with a look inspired by the brewery’s Scottish roots. The studio has designed a new logo, tartan-inspired graphic pattern and packaging template for the independent brewery, which is based near Edinburgh. Previous branding for Stewart Brewing (left) and the new identity (right) “It was time for their visual identity to reflect their established (and growing) position in the craft beer scene, and most importantly unify the bran

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Green shoots of recovery

Creative Review

If you’re a graduate taking your first steps towards a creative career this summer, you’ll no doubt look back on a time fraught with extraordinary challenges. Having grappled with isolation and been starved of access to the support networks that make arts education so enriching, those first steps into a world still in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic will feel daunting, to say the least. “Arts education is about discovery,” says Sachini Imbuldeniya, founder and managing

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What Is the Best SoundCloud Banner Size and How to Design It?

Fotor

Having a strong visual presence is a must for any artist, and musicians and podcasters are no exception. In fact, it’s even more important! Your SoundCloud banner, profile picture, and cover art will determine if a potential fan will even give your music a chance. They stay for the music but they come for the […].

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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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Inspired By Greece, Meet Metaxa Grande Fine

The Dieline

Designed by Karavellas x Team, no detail was left unthought, and the Greek flavors within the amber spirit radiate throughout.

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Why the web design community is so strong and what it offers creatives

Its Nice That

Five creatives tell us about the community they’ve found through SuperHi and the web design world, and why they think this field in particular is so close-knit.

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The Swissotel Kursaal Bern Offers Modern Hospitality Derived From Its Alpine Heritage

Design Milk

This month, the Swissotel Kursaal in Bern, Switzerland opened its doors to welcome its first guests. An immaculately designed hotel project by award-winning Austrian interior and product designer, Nina Mair, the Kursaal offers a contemporary kind of comfort that’s derived from its alpine heritage, one that champions sustainable design, warm hospitality and a connection to nature.

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Mickaël Emile on his typeface Clinker, inspired by 3D-printed concrete

Its Nice That

The Paris-based designer admits he won’t be creating the next Helvetica, but his latest endeavour is a good place to start.

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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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Bacio di Latte

Mindsparkle Mag

Summer has just started in the Northern Hemisphere. And who doesn’t enjoy a refreshing cone of creamy happiness after a warm day under the sun? Melting through your fingers. Cooling every cell of your body. However, we believe that there isn’t a specific time of the year to have delicious ice cream. Bacio di Latte by Studio Rebu is a packaging project for one of the main gelato brands in Brazil featuring a soft pastel color we love.

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Famed computer scientist Alan Turing inspires the design of new £50 note

Its Nice That

Marking the arrival of the newest banknote, the Bank of England Museum announces an online exhibition exploring the life and career of the prominent figure that inspired the design.

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Magna Carta Park

Mindsparkle Mag

Today’s design post is about DD LONDON ’s Magna Carta Park project has been several years in the making, with the full-service creative agency being involved from initial talks through to completion. A new luxury development in the heart of Surrey, England, Magna Carta Park brings private estate living into the 21st century with a collection of beautifully designed residences nestled within 57 acres of woodland, gardens, and greenery.

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Flyer Design Goodness - A flyer and poster design blog: Wim Crouwel - selected graphic designs and prints from museum archive #white #red #flyer #black #crouwel #wim #iscm #typography

Designspiration

Flyer Design Goodness - A flyer and poster design blog: Wim Crouwel - selected graphic designs and prints from museum archive #white #red #flyer #black #crouwel #wim #iscm #typography

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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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The 14 best colour tools for web designers in 2021

Creative Bloq

The top tools to help you create the ideal colour palette.

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Branding and Visual Identity for Fintech Startup Inter

Abduzeedo

Branding and Visual Identity for Fintech Startup Inter. abduzeedo 06.24.21 Estudio Rebu shared a beautiful branding and visual identity project for Inter, one of Brazil’s dearest fintechs with millions of users. It’s kind of a hype really. But they needed a fresher brand strategy, voice & expression. We came up with a full guideline for inter: personality, values, purpose, blablabla.

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Autumn watercolours: How to capture fall

Creative Bloq

Learn to create a stunning autumn watercolours environment illustration.

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Why accessibility and inclusion lead to successful digital products

UX Collective

Photo by Marcus Aurelius from Pexels Covid-19 pandemic has normalized remote work and therefore WFH (Work From Home) for many people is here to stay. This tremendous global shift towards remote work also helped to realize how crucially important accessible and inclusive digital experiences really are. Of course, WFH, the growing adoption of mobile devices, and ever-changing purchasing habits are only a few aspects forcing more of our leisure and work activities to go fully online.

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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.