Thu.Jul 08, 2021

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Mexico City Goes Minimalist and Meditative at the Círculo Mexicano

Design Milk

Starting in the late 1800s, Mexico City’s center began a rapid and far-reaching period of industrialization that would transform the city’s landscape. The urban expansion would eventually compel an upper class exodus, resulting in numerous former multi-storied residences of the wealthy to be sold or abandoned, soon to be adopted and adapted into what would become to be known as vecindades – affordable multi-family tenements divided into individual rooms.

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Modern, Geometric Vector Background Patterns

We And The Color

These modern and minimalist geometric vector background patterns are well suited for plenty of graphic design projects. Created by graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @dinadankersdesign , this amazing collection of geometric background patterns includes countless different styles of modern and minimalist vector graphics. Whether print or web, they are well suited for a wide range of graphic design projects.

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Explore the work of influential 20th century designer Tom Eckersley

Creative Review

Part of the ‘outsider’ generation that transformed graphic design in the UK in the mid-century era, many of Tom Eckersley’s designs remain instantly recognisable today. The graphic designer and poster artist was one of the key contributors to the explosion of visual print culture in Britain during the 20th century. A subject leader in graphic design communication at Central Saint Martins and owner of Folkestone-based Rennies Seaside Modern, a shop that specialises in British 20

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Brookies Cookies & Co. Brand & Packaging by Blank Design Studio

We And The Color

Brand and packaging design created by Blank Design Studio for Brookies Cookies & Co. Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Brookies is specializing in the artisanal manufacture of brownies, cookies, and coffees. Their mantra is to bring people happiness through their sweets. Blank Design Studio was asked to work on a clearer and more solid brand positioning.

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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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12 Realities of Pricing Design Services

Vandelay Design

For most designers pricing services is not something that is the highlight of the job. Still, it is something that you'll have to deal with if you're freelancing or working for a small firm. Here's my take on pricing web design services. The post 12 Realities of Pricing Design Services appeared first on Vandelay Design.

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Get Zesty With Austin Eastcider's Limited-Edition Lemon Ginger Cider

The Die Line

Austin Eastciders has released a limited-edition Lemon Ginger Cider crafted with bittersweet apples combined with rich and tangy lemons and finished with a beautiful zest of ginger. The illustrations found on the splendidly yellow can are designed by Lauren Dickens and genuinely draw you in a playful and balanced way.

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30 Examples of Funny Ads for Inspiration

Vandelay Design

In many settings advertisements tend to be ignored or overlooked. When flipping through a magazine you probably skip past the ads unless something really catches your attention. The same thing applies when it comes to driving by billboards, browsing online, or interacting anywhere else where ads appear. One approach for ad designers to capture the attention and interest of viewers is to use humor.

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Finding (+ Creating) Truth in Beauty With Ini Archibong

Design Milk

I had my eye on designer Ini Archibong’s creations long before I had the chance to talk to him. It’s Elena Frampton , of Frampton Co studio here, and I’m back with another awe-inspiring, six-minute conversation with a creative I admire. With this one, it got very real: not only do we share the same hometown of Pasadena, California; we share an appreciation for the spirituality and magic of creation.

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Bimini Bon Boulash narrates a hilarious animated dating show called Blind Love on First Date Island

Its Nice That

Produced by Blink Industries for E4, the three-part animated show sees real-life couples take part in blind date phone calls, with each singleton's character designed by a different artist.

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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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Dribbble Spotlight — Illustrations by Isaac LeFever

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Dribbble Spotlight — Illustrations by Isaac LeFever. AoiroStudio 07.08.21 It's been quite a while since I last spent time looking for inspiration on Dribbble. Not to brag but things are most or less the same which is unfortunate, to be honest. But on the good side, I stumbled across the work of Isaac LeFever , which by the way is a badass name to start with.

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How to Get Your Clients to Write Their Own Quotes

Vandelay Design

“How much will it cost to have you make me a website?”. At some point in your career, you’ve probably been asked this. You were probably amused or insulted, thinking that here’s another prospect who just doesn’t understand what it is you do. I want to show you why this isn’t a bad question - it’s flawed, but not bad. More importantly, we’ll see how to take this question, turn it around, and get your prospects to start writing their own project quotes.

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“Haus am Strand” by Photographer Nolwenn Le Flanchec

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Graphic designer Nawal Arafat on creating space for Palestinian voices within art and design

Its Nice That

Palestinian and Israeli-based multidisciplinary Nawal Arafat creates graphics that bridge gaps in cultural communication.

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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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Photographer Titus Poplawski Captures Beautiful, Intimacy and Surreal Photos

Design You Trust

When Artists create, they make their worlds. Some create happy worlds, full of sense and discovery, some adventurous lands full of magic and fantasy, some creepy and eerie worlds full of monsters and fear. That’s the power of creativity. Every artist has to learn how to use it. More: Titus Poplawski , Instagram , Facebook h/t: boredpanda. There’s probably no question that photographer Titus Poplawski knows how to use his creativity very well.

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Imogen Frost on how “excitement and terror go hand in hand” in set design

Its Nice That

Based in London, Imogen draws inspiration from organic forms, creating compositions through experimenting with materials and processes.

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New Designers: Championing the future of design

Creative Review

Each year New Designers showcases thousands of UK graduates from all corners of design, all eager to make their mark in the design world and push the boundaries of their chosen discipline. For the second year in a row, the global pandemic has forced the show to move into the digital realm in its support of students taking their next steps into launching their design careers.

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“Creation Story” by Photographer Aaron Canipe

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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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Putting NYC Design on the Map | Pentagram - Vignelli Inspired Map #vignelli #map #subway #info #graphics #pentagram

Designspiration

Putting NYC Design on the Map | Pentagram - Vignelli Inspired Map #vignelli #map #subway #info #graphics #pentagram

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Eric Lefaure on the “semi-conscious” process behind his abstract animations

Its Nice That

Eric Lefaure has found success online with his abstract, intricate 2D animations.

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Brand Identity & Packaging Design for Yaro Sushi Experience

Abduzeedo

Brand Identity & Packaging Design for Yaro Sushi Experience. AoiroStudio 07.08.21 Duo Daniela Barrio de Mendoza and Maria Boada are respectively brand designer and illustrator based in Lima, Peru. They have worked together to design this grand brand identity & packaging for Yaro Sushi Experience which is also based in Peru. I think what caught my eye is the use of the red color mixed with the beige and let's not forget about the gold foil which brings a premium finish to the overall packaging.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of “theatrical” spaces

Design Week

Samsen wine bar and workspace, by Note Design Studio. It’s not just a practical resource but an employee perk, says Note Design Studio of its latest interiors project. The team has developed a workspace with a difference for Swedish digital tech consultancy Samsen by integrating a wine bar. Samsen’s staff are usually embedded into the offices of its clients, so a fully-fledged office was unnecessary.

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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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Inspirational quotes: Albert Camus Invincible Summer poster 2 #inspirational #lettering #quote #hand #typography

Designspiration

Inspirational quotes: Albert Camus Invincible Summer poster 2 #inspirational #lettering #quote #hand #typography

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Why type should be as simple as art buying

Creative Review

My generation didn’t witness the cursed era of the 1980s and 90s, when the type industry was a jungle of font piracy. To run a sustainable foundry, you needed a certain critical mass. Only really big companies could survive. When I started out in 2003, we were told repeatedly that the digital era would revolutionise things. All you needed was font-editing software and an internet connection.

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Good News, We Found a Bunch of Old Paintings Where People Are Spoon Feeding Cats Like Babies

Design You Trust

We love cats and everything related to cats on this site. That’s why we were delighted to find out that Renaissance era artists created paintings where cats are being fed with a spoon like little babies. h/t: sadanduseless.

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Carlow Arts Festival – Poster on Typography Served | Inspiration DE #poster #festival #art #typography

Designspiration

Carlow Arts Festival – Poster on Typography Served | Inspiration DE #poster #festival #art #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.