I Love Typography
JULY 15, 2021
Read the book, Typographic Firsts. In episode one the new Ask ILT series, I answered, What’s the difference between Grotesque and Neo-Grotesque? In episode two we ask, Why do fashion brands and magazines use so much Bodoni & Didot? Collectively these typefaces are known as Didones, a mashup of Didot and Bodoni, the type designing early proponents of the style. […].
Creative Market
JULY 15, 2021
You can thank famous pop art artists for the endless impact their genre has made on graphic design. Whenever you think of mass media, comics, and even collages, you remember the works of legends like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns. These trailblazers of experimentation have left a profound impression on design. Students in art schools still learn about famous pop art in their courses and intently study the creations of pop art artists to pick up design traits they can use in the
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UX Collective
JULY 15, 2021
Managing banner expectations and their struggle for recognition. Banners get their roots from advertising. They are inspired by real-life banners and are translated into the world of UX to land users to desired end goals. In my relatively short but exciting design career, I’ve been asked to design persuasion banners at multiple stages. The usual feedback is: make it more attractive and eye-catching.
We And The Color
JULY 15, 2021
Available for purchase on Adobe Stock, these amazing minimalist graphic art prints are fully editable. Created by graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @shendart , this amazing collection of minimalist graphic art prints includes a wide range of different styles including geometric and organic shapes in various colors. Thanks to the use of fully editable vector files, everything can be customized.
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
Spine Magazine
JULY 15, 2021
Kelli McAdams is a book cover designer, currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Here she takes us through her process for designing the cover of Everyone in this Room Will Someday be Dead. In Emily Austin’s debut novel Everyone in this Room Will Someday Be Dead , Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death.
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Eye on Design
JULY 15, 2021
Social media has changed the way creators and visual artists think about representing their work. For many, Instagram, Behance, and Twitter have replaced or profoundly augmented how they can showcase their designs, gain a new audience and, ultimately, get more work. . With Covid-19 bringing most of the world into the online space as a powerful mode of communication and interaction, what does it mean to be on social media from a business perspective?
Its Nice That
JULY 15, 2021
The cinematic six-minute film for new track The Writing On The Wall pulls references from sci-fi and heavy metal, and inspiration from Peter Jones, Roger Dean and Mike Ploog.
Mindsparkle Mag
JULY 15, 2021
The Illustration Series is back! And this is our ninth edition. Today we're featuring the highest in quality 3D characters. The three-dimensional style has been part of 2021's trends, commonly seen in websites and app icon design. We are excited about the content we curated for this selection, and we had fun while doing so, as we identified with many situations showcased.
HONGKIAT
JULY 15, 2021
I have collated some of the best, must-have modules for you. They combinedly provide all sorts of attractive device modifications to enhance your experience while using Android on your smartphone. You can search for these modules in Magisk Manager and download and install them directly from there. Beginners Guide to Magisk and How to Install It. Beginners Guide to Magisk and How to Install It.
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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.
Creative Review
JULY 15, 2021
Channel 4 has set a very high bar with its coverage of the Paralympics, which it has broadcast in the UK for the past two Games. The tone taken by the channel has been set by its award-winning advertising campaigns, which have seen Paralympians presented as super humans, while also acknowledging the day-to-day challenges that they, and non-athletes with disabilities, face.
The Die Line
JULY 15, 2021
Designed by Anheuser-Busch’s in-house agency Draftline, the Bigger X Budweiser cans feature a hand-drawn illustration of Wallace looming over a Brooklyn skyline as seen from across the East River.
Design Milk
JULY 15, 2021
When it comes to home audio, I’m apt to identity as an enthusiast rather than anything near the committed obsessiveness of an audiophile. Yes, sound matters prominently when it comes to any options considered – but so does simplicity, accessibility and aesthetics, all before budget even comes into consideration (and let me tell you, it comes fast and hard for the wallet once you venture past the consumer end of audio gear).
Its Nice That
JULY 15, 2021
Inspired by the real dark patterns used by companies to harness and commoditise our data, the game’s rapid-fire, purposely confusing puzzles are hilarious yet sinister.
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.
Design You Trust
JULY 15, 2021
Kenny and his girlfriend have always had a humoristic approach towards both their relationship and parenting. After their daughter was born, whenever Kenny was looking after her on his own, his girlfriend would contact him asking if their little bundle of joy was doing OK. After a few of these queries, the dad developed quite the way to respond. With the help of his camera and Photoshop, Kenny began replying using pictures….
Creative Review
JULY 15, 2021
A new photography exhibition at Side Gallery in Newcastle brings together wide-ranging representations of young people in the UK from 1981 to 2021 as they edge ever closer towards adulthood. Earlier perspectives come from documentary photographers Chris Killip and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose various works along the northern coastlines sit in dialogue with contemporary images made around the country.
Design Week
JULY 15, 2021
Bath-based design studio Thisaway has crafted the identity for Knowdonia, a tour guide company launched in Wales’ Snowdonia region. Thisaway created the name and logo for the recently-launched company, as well as a series of social media icons and vehicle livery. Located in North Wales, Snowdonia is home to the highest point in the country, Snowdon.
Colossal
JULY 15, 2021
?. More than two decades ago, Noah Kalina started taking a daily self-portrait, a ritualistic practice that’s culminated in a few timelapses collating the images as part of his Everyday project. His most recent manifestation in that ongoing series melds together photos from the last 7,777 days in a striking two-minute compilation that vividly shows how he ages over the 21-year period.
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Design You Trust
JULY 15, 2021
According to David Masters: “Most of the images I create develop in my mind as a result of feelings I experience at certain moments of my life. I’m not very good at communicating my feelings, so I have a genuine need to express my stories through the art I create. The feelings can be embarrassing or even childlike, and by utilizing these emotions, I can make some pretty interesting art.
Creative Bloq
JULY 15, 2021
This classic Photoshop win is simple yet effective.
Design Milk
JULY 15, 2021
Our own editor-at-large and writer behind the Circular by Design column (as well as author and podcaster), Katie Treggiden , recently announced her new venture – Waste: A Masterclass. The 12-week program was conceived to inspire, educate and empower designer-makers to create circular products from waste. Treggiden became a craft and design journalist in 2010, focusing on creativity as an agent for social change.
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Creative Bloq
JULY 15, 2021
The most creative, useful and time-saving Photoshop plugins.
Design Week
JULY 15, 2021
Bath-based design studio Thisaway has crafted the identity for Knowdonia, a tour guide company launched in Wales’ Snowdonia region. Thisaway created the name and logo for the recently-launched company, as well as a series of social media icons and vehicle livery. Located in North Wales, Snowdonia is home to the highest point in the UK, Mount Snowdon.
Mindsparkle Mag
JULY 15, 2021
Today’s design post brings Carioca vibes around Mindsparkle Mag. The protagonists? Inter, one of Brazil’s dearest fintechs with millions of users, and Rebu , a local design studio we had featured some of their projects before. On this occasion, the financial brand needed a new, fresh strategy, voice, and expression. And Rebu was perfect for the job.
Designspiration
JULY 15, 2021
Simplicity Garden Pictograms and Illustrations by Grigoriy Zaitsev #pictograms #weather #fence #simplicity #design #graphic #illustration #animals #garden
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