Fri.Apr 14, 2023

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Meet Tiny The Elephant: McCann London's new 'lovable' brand character for TSB

Creative Boom

We've had Churchill and meerkats for car insurance and tigers and monkeys for breakfast cereal. Now TSB has launched Tiny The Elephant in a new campaign by McCann London that hopes to reassure people worried about money. The UK bank's new 'friendly' brand character is based on the premise that the financial "elephant in the room needn't be so scary" as the country faces difficult and uncertain times.

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F5: Samar Maakaroun Shares Arabic Typography, a Heritage Site + More

Design Milk

Being Arab and British, designer Samar Maakaroun says she exists in the space between the two through work that embraces nuance, complexity, interaction, and play. Forever in search of opportunity and information, Samar’s designs explore the intersections, integrations, alignments, and divergences that can be found in between language, culture, aesthetics, and visual approaches.

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Content Marketing Guide: Strategies and Tips for Success

Inkbot Design

Content Marketing Guide: Strategies and Tips for Success Content marketing has become an integral part of every marketing strategy nowadays. As consumers increasingly rely on the digital world for information, entertainment, and shopping, companies must find ways to engage effectively. This guide will walk you through the essentials of content marketing, providing you with valuable insights, strategies, and tips for success.

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The New Raw Gets Knotty Turning Plastic Waste Into Textural Benches

Design Milk

That age-old hobby that your grandmother might have enjoyed in her spare time is the same one that inspired The New Raw’s latest project, Knotty. At this year’s Milan Design Week 2023, the Rotterdam-based design studio by architects Panos Sakkas and Foteini Setaki will be unveiling a series of benches with a peculiar tactile material reminiscent of knitted textiles.

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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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The Future of Creativity: 7 App Design Trends Shaping Our World

Inkbot Design

The Future of Creativity: 7 App Design Trends Shaping Our World The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the trends in creative app design. In today's highly competitive market, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for app designers who want to create memorable and engaging user experiences. This article explores some of the industry's most exciting and innovative app design trends.

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30 Free Business Card Templates to Download

HONGKIAT

If you’re looking for an easy way to create a professional-looking business card, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ve compiled a list of 60 business card templates that you can download and use for your own business. Whether you’re a freelancer, small business owner, or just looking for a quick and easy solution, these templates offer a range of styles and designs to choose from.

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How six brands are standing out with Silver Foil

Moo

Everyone likes silver. Everything about it is just so…. shiny. But unless you’re a jeweler, it’s not a material you get to work with everyday. But Silver Foil lets you do just that: a special finish that makes a great contrast against the texture of paper. Here’s how six brands like to print with it. The Logo Page The Logo Page is a female-led design studio based in Liverpool, UK.

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Logo Design Checklist for New Business Owners

Inkbot Design

Logo Design Checklist for New Business Owners One of the most critical aspects of your small business is your brand. Your look, including your business name and logo, represents everything your company is about, and a logo helps define your brand. Humans learn from visual identifiers, and your logo adds brand memorability. It can also be a visual foundation for other creative elements, including signage and marketing.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 690

SpeckyBoy

Favicon Generator – Upload an image and this tool will generate a set of favicons. Ideas for Pixel Page Transitions – Examples of building compelling transition effects. 20 Free Intro & Opener Templates for After Effects in 2023 – Use these video templates to capture a viewer’s attention. A Short History of Artificial Intelligence – A review of major turning points that have led us to the current state of AI.

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Using GPT to talk with your younger self

UX Collective

I held a conversation with my teenage self using an AI chatbot. Photo by Tanaphong Toochinda on Unsplash I held a conversation with my teenage self using an AI chatbot. It wasn’t filled with angst, as one might assume. In fact, it was quite riveting, despite some awkward pauses and fumbles. Drawing from journals I kept over 5 years (ages 16–21), I recreated a fascinating experiment by Michelle Huang where she spoke to her “inner child” using the GPT-3 playground.

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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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An Endearing Fawn Searches for the Sun in an Enchanting Picture Book Illustrated by KAA

Colossal

All images © Kaa Illustration, shared with permission A stunning picture book written by Joanna McInerney and illustrated by KAA follows a small fawn who embarks on a beguiling journey in an effort to chase the sun. Traveling through lush forests, groves of cherry blossom trees, wintry hills, and sunflower fields, readers accompany the young deer on his poetic journey to stop and smell the flowers.

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Editorial Illustrations by Pierre Buttin

We And The Color

Pierre Buttin is an illustrator with works featured in major publications like The New York Times Opinion, The New Yorker, Politico Europe, and others. He uses simple lines and a select range of colors to capture the essence of each piece. His illustrations have been used to illustrate different topics including politics, news stories, social issues, entertainment, technology, and more.

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Faunwood’s Adorable Menagerie of Miniature Ceramic Critters Is Primed for Adventure

Colossal

All images courtesy of Antler Gallery, shared with permission Eugene-based artist Miranda Zimmerman, a.k.a. Faunwood , brings a playful ceramic menagerie to Portland this month for Slither , a nearly sold-out solo show at Antler Gallery. Informed by Faunwood’s background in evolutionary biology, the adorable creatures meld art and science and are miniature renditions of amphibians and mammals, all stylized with the artist’s use of wide eyes and mottled glazes.

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Learn to Create Contemporary Illustrations with Retro Aesthetics

We And The Color

With Pedro Correa as your teacher, you can learn how to use ink, paper, and Photoshop to create a composition that looks like an old print. Artist Pedro Correa has found the perfect aesthetic for his work by combining digital and analog illustrations. His success has led him to work with renowned companies such as Showtime, Heineken, UFC, and Netflix.

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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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3D Illustration — Fun with Fabrics N°1 Basics

Abduzeedo

3D Illustration — Fun with Fabrics N°1 Basics abduzeedo 0414—23 Fun with Fabrics - N°1 "Basics" is a stunning project created by Roman Bratschi that showcases the potential of 3D illustration in exploring the textures and properties of different fabrics. Through the use of Cinema 4D, Octane, and Photoshop, Bratschi has created a series of intricate and beautiful compositions that feature inflated shapes and forms, highlighting the unique characteristics of each fabric material.

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Mind-boggling horse optical illusion stumps the internet

Creative Bloq

Forwards or backwards?

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Presenting the 2023 WantedDesign Manhattan’s Launch Pad Final Participants

Design Milk

As the official media partner alongside Clever , we are so excited to share this year’s final participants of the 2023 WantedDesign Manhattan Launch Pad competition – all 68 of them! This year’s program is sponsored by American Standard and the showcase of designers and their original designs will be on view at WantedDesign Manhattan at the Javits Center from May 21-23, 2023 in conjunction with ICFF.

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Gamers can't get enough of Remedy Entertainment's new logo

Creative Bloq

Finally, a rebrand everyone likes.

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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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Bohuslav Mikeš, Treasure Island #print #design #cover #island #illustration #art #treasure

Designspiration

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The best Macbook Pro M2 prices in April 2023

Creative Bloq

Find the lowest Macbook Pro M2 prices on both the 14- and 16-inch M2 Pro models.

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Brandpad – The standard for brands

Mindsparkle Mag

Brandpad is our new favorite when it comes to creating brand guidelines. With Brandpad, design studios and brand owners can standardize their brand deliveries from creation to sharing and usage, all in one dedicated place in the cloud. The platform is accessible for everyone involved and is beautifully designed by you. Brandpad is not just a tool, it's a canvas and a laboratory for designers to create strong, conceptual, and functional brand guidelines that can live and prosper.

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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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Northcross Irish Whiskey Takes Deep Inspiration From The Brand's Home Base

The Dieline

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Artist Spotlight: Lauren dela Roche

Booooooom

Lauren dela Roche Lauren dela Roche’s Website Lauren dela Roche on Instagram

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Visual Journal #editorial #magazine #typography

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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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Non-human personas and totems

UX Collective

Should industries create non-human personas for their collective resources, and be guided by the traditional wisdom of totemism, to deepen… Continue reading on UX Collective »

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ALPHABATTLE – 1 — LetterCult #type #lettering #typography

Designspiration

ALPHABATTLE – 1 — LetterCult #type #lettering #typography

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Gesamtkunstwerk in UX design and why we are driven by trends

UX Collective

History repeats itself, and the explanation of why design trends drive the industry is something that we’ve had in the creative minds for… Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Age and getting enough sleep

FlowingData

Reuters dug in to the science of sleep and how paying attention to our rhythms affect our health. On dreams: Sleep itself has cycles, in which the brain and body move through phases, marked by varying brain activity. In the deepest phases of sleep, the brain waves are slowest. The lighter phases have more rapid bursts of activity. Our most intense dreams usually happen during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, when brain activity, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure all increase, the eyes mov

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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.