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The 8 rules of movie animation, according to Guillermo del Toro

Creative Bloq

The rules of animation everyone should know, according to filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.

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The Altar I Keyboard Types Out a Future for Sustainable Electronics

Design Milk

Electronic Materials Office is a new London startup inspired by the tactile-detailed consumer electronic designs of the likes of Teenage Engineering, Frog Design’s Hartmut Esslinger, and industrial design icon, Richard Sapper. Think “timeless functional simplicity” with a few subtle eye-catching details. The sum of those inspirations are to coalesce in the form of the startup’s first release, the Altar I , a minimalist, ultra-low profile mechanical keyboard sharing many o

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Choosing humanity over automation

UX Collective

Navigating the role of AI in design discipleship. Designers can learn AI skills and practice similar techniques as UX researchers. Pain is a part of the design process, and designers should choose which pain they are willing to endure to achieve their desired outcomes. And they can learn intangible values from their masters to become masters themselves.

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F5: Architect Calvin Tsao Appreciates the Sun’s Dynamics, Clarity + More

Design Milk

In 1985, UC Berkeley and Harvard University graduate Calvin Tsao founded New York-based firm TsAO & McKown with his partner, the equally talented Zack McKown. The duo’s backgrounds, interests, and idiosyncrasies come together in the studio where big and small projects across various locales are brought to fruition through their gaze. Calvin approaches each project as a chance to put his own global experiences into play, focusing on a distinct way of thinking rather than a signature sty

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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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Top 10 Beautiful Google Font Combinations

Inkbot Design

Top 10 Beautiful Google Font Combinations In the vast ocean of digital typography, finding the perfect blend of typefaces can feel like a search for the Holy Grail. But fear not, design enthusiasts! In today's world, where the right font combination can make or break your website's user experience , I'm your guiding light. Welcome to this treasure trove of typographic harmony, where I'll reveal the top 10 beautiful Google Font combinations that will elevate your design game and have your audienc

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Sarah Ellison’s Float Sofa Channels 1970s Conversation Pits

Design Milk

Australian interior stylist and product designer Sarah Ellison continues to bring her work to North America via an exclusive retail partnership with Design With Reach (DWR). The modular Float Sofa channels 1970s conversation pits with a deep seat, angled arms, and puffy horizontal channeling – it’s also super comfortable. Float encourages social gatherings and conversation with Ellison’s signature of reimagining silhouettes from the decade while keeping its contemporary appeal in che

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A smart home is one that talks to itself

UX Collective

How might we employ animistic design and LLMs to make a more helpful smart home? Source: DALL-E Large language models (LLMs) are now able to simulate human writing and conversation. They can generate text, images, and many other modalities with increasing capability. Could this technology be paired with the smart home to finally build context-aware communal computing devices ?

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Changing Fed projections

FlowingData

This clever chart by Lazaro Gamio shows changing interest rates set by the Fed and changing projections. The animation makes it.

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Modern Geometric Instagram Post & Story Templates

We And The Color

Download these well-designed Instagram post and story templates for your online business. Are you ready to take your Instagram content to the next level? Created by Aiyari Graphic , this set of 12 ready-made templates (6 post templates and 6 story templates) is perfect for commercial use. Whether for a small business or a large enterprise, these templates will give your Instagram posts and stories an extra edge, helping you stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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UX Design Tools: Unleashing Creativity and Efficiency

Inkbot Design

UX Design Tools: Unleashing Creativity and Efficiency Welcome, fellow design enthusiasts! This article will explore the fascinating world of UX design tools, those magical digital assistants that help turn our creative ideas into reality. We'll not only learn about the top tools available today, but we'll also uncover some lesser-known gems that can supercharge your design process.

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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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Studio He Brand Identity by Giada Tamborrino

We And The Color

Giada Tamborrino Studio created a modern and minimalist brand identity for Stockholm-based interiors & architecture firm Studio He. Giada Tamborrino Studio is a design studio located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They specialize in creating refined brands and packaging that are inspired by our environment and sustainability. Their aim is to have a positive impact on the world.

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In ‘Fragmented,’ Expansive Scenes Rendered in Ink by Robert Strati Emanate from Shattered Porcelain Plates

Colossal

All images © Robert Strati, shared with permission When an heirloom plate crashed to the floor, rather than trying to glue the pieces back together, Robert Strati had a more creative idea to preserve the spirit of the object. He arranged the shards on a two-dimensional surface, mimicking the way the pieces scattered when the plate fell, and began to render intricate ink drawings that extended from the original design.

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DIRTT Brand guidelines

Mindsparkle Mag

Short Description: DIRTT build dynamic spaces that adapt and evolve in response to changing needs. We figured their Digital Brand Guidelines should do the same. The post DIRTT Brand guidelines appeared first on Mindsparkle Mag.

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Top 7 Essential Tools for Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

Top 7 Essential Tools for Graphic Design Global digital marketing is a highly demanded business vertical with a net worth of approximately USD 321 billion in 2022. Graphic design is a visual asset that has become integral for digital marketers worldwide. According to reports, the global graphic design industry is ranked #9 among all business activities.

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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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dolomites alps photography nature land landscape outdoor beautiful design inspiration designblog www.mindsparklemag.com

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dolomites alps photography nature land landscape outdoor beautiful design inspiration designblog www.mindsparklemag.

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DanielleEvans_FoodType_07 #caligraphic #type #food #photography #flour #typography

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DanielleEvans_FoodType_07 #caligraphic #type #food #photography #flour #typography

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4 excruciating examples of deliberately bad marketing

Creative Bloq

It's a fine line between being cool and being annoying.

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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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Silence. - Russian Carpet: Daily inspiration, trends, mood board. Architecture, art, design, fashion, photography. #inspiration #board #design #russian #space #silence #carpet #pure #mood

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Silence. - Russian Carpet: Daily inspiration, trends, mood board. Architecture, art, design, fashion, photography.

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UX Design: The Importance of  Color Psychology in Enhancing User Experience

Design Beep

Since color is essential to creating a seamless website, using the right color elements is critical, as it aids in creating emotional ties with users. Whatever industry you are in, website color elements are critical for improving user experience and creating emotional bonds with users. Hiring ux designers to assist you in creating the best color scheme for your website to establish brand communication and improve UX (User Experience).

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TEPITO Tacos & Tequila illustrations, mexico #inspiration #mexico #design #illustrations #restaurant #drawing

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TEPITO Tacos & Tequila illustrations, mexico #inspiration #mexico #design #illustrations #restaurant #drawing

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The boldest McDonald’s ads are a marketing masterclass

Creative Bloq

We're still lovin' them.

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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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Green City | Flickr - Photo Sharing! #illustration

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Green City | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Is VR Skater the best thing to happen to PSVR 2?

Creative Bloq

Wheely good game design.

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Double-Exposure Animal Portraits By Norwegian Photographer

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Double-Exposure Animal Portraits By Norwegian Photographer

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New EA Sports FC logo misses the net

Creative Bloq

Fans think it's getting confused with another sport.

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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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Magic-birds #icon #birds #illustration #geometric

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Transform your workflow with the NVIDIA Studio creative hub

Creative Bloq

NVIDIA graphics cards are changing the way we do creative work by providing the computing capacity needed for fast AI-powered features and real-time ray tracing. The NVIDIA Studio platform is a suite of creative software powered by RTX GPUs. To understand how it can transform your workflow, NVIDIA has created a portal, In the NVIDIA Studio, which showcases artists' work and their creative processes.

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All sizes | American Graphic Design | Flickr - Photo Sharing! #design #graphic #palette #minimalism #simple #modernism

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All sizes | American Graphic Design | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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10 tips for beating creative block

Creative Bloq

Get out of a rut with tips from artists who've been there.

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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.