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Isle of Wight Tomatoes by B&B Studio

BP&O

Having grown up near Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight carries a certain resonance, though perhaps unfairly. Aged around 14, when getting served in off licences/particularly lax pubs wasn’t always a given, we’d sometimes pass the time watching the IoW ferry. It felt rather bleak, and somehow a bit futile, just bobbing back and forth between two destinations (Southampton and Cowes) The post Isle of Wight Tomatoes by B&B Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Guests Experience Upscale Yet Cozy Chalet Culture at The Brecon

Design Milk

Set along the crest of the Adelboden Massif in the Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland, The Brecon , previously called Hotel Huldi, has long been a choice destination for a discerning clientele. Since at least the 1950s, a jet set crowd has come here in search of relaxed yet refined respite; not to mention stunningly perched views of the largely unspoiled mountainous landscape in the immediate vicinity.

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European night train map

FlowingData

The Night Train Map is for Europeans who want to travel at night: Have you ever wondered to which destinations you can travel by night train? Are you looking for inspiration for your next holiday? Then we got you covered: This is a map of all night train lines currently running in Europe, based on our night train database. The database and map are updated regularly to reflect time table changes and announcements of new night train services.

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Le Petit Merlot Blends Heritage With Contemporary Design

Design Milk

As an expert vintner would transform humble grapes into extraordinary wine, _naturehumaine’s latest architectural work, Le Petit Merlot , converts a classic 1920s duplex into a contemporary haven. Nestled in the gastronomic heart of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal, this thoughtful renovation embodies the same patient craftsmanship as its namesake – a careful fermentation of old and new, where historical elements are preserved and enhanced through time.

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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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Graphic Hunters: Pushing the Boundaries of Sports Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

Graphic Hunters: Pushing the Boundaries of Sports Visual Identity abduzeedo 1107—24 Explore how Graphic Hunters’ visual identity redefines sports branding through innovative design inspired by fashion and art. Graphic Hunters, a Dutch studio dedicated to sports branding, isn’t playing by the typical design rulebook. Instead, their newly crafted visual identity steps outside the confines of traditional sports aesthetics, introducing elements drawn from fashion and high design.

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426 Graphic Shapes, Letters, and Numbers in One Kit

We And The Color

This amazing collection of well-designed graphics, letters, and numbers is a dynamic resource for trend-driven graphic designers. The 426 Graphic Shapes, Letters, and Numbers Kit by Vanzyst stands out as a meticulously crafted toolkit, merging contemporary design elements with versatile graphic assets. Designed for modern creatives, this collection taps into typography and geometric shapes, embracing bold, trend-oriented aesthetics that appeal to the needs of today’s designers.

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AI & Me

Thinking Design

Image credit: Unsplash / Andy Kelly @askkell AI's impact and influence are reshaping our world at breakneck speed. It's a technological revolution akin to the transformation of manufacturing enabled by the steam engine — a true game-changer redefining the creative landscape. As the Principal and Creative Director of Studiolo Secondari, a Design Agency in New York City, I've chosen to befriend this powerful force rather than fear it.

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Audi scraps its logo in bold new EV brand

Creative Bloq

A new wordmark replaces the famous four rings.

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Quentin Garel’s Lifelike Sculptures Transport Us to the ‘Faraway Forest’

Colossal

Lifelike mammals with sage expressions characterize the sculptures of Quentin Garel ( previously ). A deer with enormous antlers, an ibex—a type of wild goat—with curving horns, and a beady-eyed donkey are just a few of the creatures in the artist’s current solo exhibition with Galerie LJ , Dans la Forêt Lontaine— or, “in the faraway forest.” Oscillating between reality and fantasy, Garel’s sculptures portray creatures threatened by overhunting, displaying them on the wal

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The Adelaide Crows AFL logo backlash is a little unfair

Creative Bloq

Yes, the new design is retro – but that's the point.

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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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Pigeons Get Pretty in This Historic, Illustrated Profile of Fancy Breeds

Colossal

Dubbed “rats of the skies,” urban pigeons are often viewed as a nuisance today, but these wily birds are in fact feral descendants of esteemed domesticated ancestors. Documented in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform, pigeons have been historically valued as food, holy symbols, pets, and—thanks to a remarkable homing ability—messengers.

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GitHub x BUCK: Crafting a Dynamic Visual Identity for Universe ’24

Abduzeedo

GitHub x BUCK: Crafting a Dynamic Visual Identity for Universe ’24 abduzeedo 1107—24 Learn how BUCK redefined branding and visual identity for GitHub Universe ’24 with monumental design inspired by code. The annual GitHub Universe event is a celebration of innovation, bringing together some of the brightest minds in software development. This year, GitHub partnered with BUCK, a renowned global creative company, to reimagine the event’s visual identity.

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Spectacular Fine-Art Winners From The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards

Design You Trust

1st Place Winner: “Delicate” by Hilda Champion The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards celebrated fine-art photographers who have redefined visual storytelling through simplicity, highlighting the profound beauty in minimalism. The award-winning works, from serene landscapes to striking abstractions, showcase how thoughtful use of negative space and single subjects can evoke deep emotional responses and reveal powerful narratives.

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Ponte Font Family by Silktype

We And The Color

Ponte, a Modern Serif Masterpiece for Elegant Headlines: Exploring the Features, Versatility, and Design Potential of Silktype’s High-Contrast Display Typeface Ponte by Silktype is a sophisticated high-contrast display typeface that brings modern elegance to design projects. This typeface family, with its refined serifs and impressive range of stylistic options, is specifically crafted for impactful, visually engaging headlines.

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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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Beautiful Sensitive Oil Paintings by DannyLaiLai

Design You Trust

DannyLaiLai is a Chinese artist from Beijing, recognized for his traditional oil paintings and digital artworks that blend ethereal aesthetics with realistic elements. His portfolio includes a variety of subjects, from serene landscapes to intimate portraits, all characterized by a delicate interplay of light and shadow.

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Artefacts, memories, ephemera and stuff: Zoë Pulley on using creativity to “spotlight the ordinary”

Its Nice That

At September’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York, the multidisciplinary designer took the audience on a tour through her recent residency at Studio Museum in Harlem, through which she dug into the rich visual legacy of her family, using clothing items and even flooring patterns as inspiration.

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I don't know how this UFC poster fail could have happened

Creative Bloq

Whoops!

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The National Black Canadians Summit identity

Communication Arts

Ash Phillips of Six Cinquième designed an inclusive, timeless identity for the 2025 National Black Canadians Summit, inspired by Montréal’s Black art and design.

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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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Seven Takeaways: The Design for Planet festival

Design Week

The fourth annual Design for Planet festival took place in Manchester this week. Organised by the Design Council, the day-long event featured talks, panel discussions and workshops aiming to “upskill, inspire and galvanise the design community to put the planet front and centre in our work.” Here are our main takeaways from the day.

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By the unification of architecture, sculpture and painting a new. but does it float #line #color

Designspiration

Saved by John P. Forrest Jr (@jpfjrvcd).

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Nonna’s Cam reminds us to slow down and appreciate creative mistakes (and our grandma)

Its Nice That

From creative duo The Surfers, Nonna’s Cam is a warm ode to our elders, and shows how accidents can open up a world of possibilities.

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Dribbble - Bear by CJ Zilligen #logo #bear #sports #league

Designspiration

Saved by Bryan Rollins (@hardware).

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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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House DJH2O by Kohlmayer Oberst — Thisispaper

This is Paper

House DJH2O by Kohlmayer Oberst, completed in 2004, presents a striking intervention along the banks of the Enz River in Bietigheim, Germany.

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The Leica Q3 43 Brings a New Lens to the Q Series

Design Milk

Leica is expanding its Q-Cameras even more. The Leica Q series full-frame cameras have always been loved by photographers willing to pay a bit of extra cash, but since 2015 they’ve all offered the same 28mm f/1.7 lens. That, however, is now changing with the Leica Q3 43 , which is almost identical to the standard Leica Q3 but has a 43mm f/2 lens.

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ImagineFX Art Challenge 7 Kicks Off Today!

Creative Bloq

Submit your artwork for a chance to be featured in ImagineFX by participating in our latest Art Challenge, themed 'Elemental Fairies

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2024 Best Modern Gifts Under $25

Design Milk

These little gems are perfect for adding that something special for someone you care for this year. The holidays are usually a frantic time of year, so help yourself out with these goodies for the design-minded individual within us all. At under $25, this gift guide can fill out an existing gift on a budget, get someone a little something extra for the holidays, or just treat yourself!

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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.

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“Wikipedia rabbit holes” are the backbone of Chantal Jahchan’s intricate editorial collages

Its Nice That

From the Benin Bronzes, to sexual freedom and bilingual publishing, the themes behind this designer’s work seem limitless.

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House S/Shop B (ba hütte) by KimuraMatsumoto Architects — Thisispaper

This is Paper

KimuraMatsumoto Architects' House S/Shop B (ba hütte) in Kyoto redefines a compact urban plot, merging shop, bar, and residence in a space that dissolves boundaries between private and public life.

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This retro PlayStation 2 game is an evocative time capsule from 2002 London

Creative Bloq

The Getaway can put many contemporary video games to shame.

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This new brand identity for audio studio Skillbard wiggles and flexes like soundwaves

Its Nice That

Spotlighting the work that goes into audio storytelling, Anti and Non-Format have created a visual look that focuses more on the creative process than the final product.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.