Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Illustrator, designer and author Aura Lewis creates joyful, colourful worlds where the personal is political. Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. It's hard to know where to start with Aura Lewis' many talents. An MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her lush, almost textural illustrations have appeared on murals, in the pages of books she's written, and in the t

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BP&O

APRIL 19, 2022

Although its recent rise to popularity has been rapid, running a quick search on ‘kombucha’ reveals that until the 21st century it had seen little category growth since its creation, more than 2000 years ago. For the uninitiated, kombucha is a fermented, non-alcoholic sweetened tea containing vitamins, amino acids and nutrients. This mix of familiarity (as a tea), its sweetness.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Jennifer Allen, COO and president of Handsome , believes that the first version won't be the best, so "iterate, iterate, iterate". This endless motion is the hallmark of her career so far and can also be seen in her five favourite books. With a mission to establish meaningful connections between individuals, Jennifer builds teams inspired to redefine the future of creative brand experience for companies like Audi, 7-11, Axios, and Meta.

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We And The Color

APRIL 19, 2022

This super-stylish Instagram carousel post template is available for free download with an Adobe Stock trial subscription. Created by Adobe Stock contributor @Marcel , this Instagram carousel post template for Adobe Photoshop includes 16 matching design options. All individual post sections are based on the standard size of 1080 x 1080 px. The sample texts are for display only.

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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 Design Junction

APRIL 19, 2022

Making a monogram logos just got much quicker and easier. You won’t need any magic school training to start pulling monograms out of hats in seconds rather than minutes. Simply type any two-letter combo starting with an uppercase letter followed by a lowercase letter, and “Shazam!” Now you’ve your own created monogram. In this article there are thirty five elegant and creative Monogram Logo designs for your inspiration.

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We And The Color

APRIL 19, 2022

San Francisco, CA-based Play Studio created this beautiful brand identity for Refactor. With a mission to radically disrupt traditionally regulated industries, Refactor is a brand that invests in seed-stage companies that use technology to save lives and our planet. Working closely with founding partner Zal Bilimoria, Play Studio came up with a branding strategy that gives expression to Refactor’s unique offering.

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Canny

APRIL 19, 2022

The experience gained by attending Dallas networking events is second to none. Especially for the startup founders looking to grow their business and their contact list at the same time. It goes without saying, but there are various networking events in Dallas worth attending. Some you might have heard of already, others not so much. Resources. The Ultimate Small Business Branding Guide.

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Azure Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

Though pierogi joints are a dime a dozen in the Polish capital, one of Warsaw’s most iconic streets, Krakowskie Przedmie?cie, lacked a fast-casual spot that served the country’s famous dumpling dish until Syrena Irena opened its doors. Offering handmade pierogis, the same attention and care paid to the food itself has been extended to the new bistro’s interior, designed by graphic agency Mamastudio and architecture firm Projekt Praga.

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Shillington

APRIL 19, 2022

Paul Hallam studied graphic design with a major in illustration at uni, before diverging his career into ministry work shortly after. Unfortunately, he fell ill, and could no longer continue in that role. Fortunately, it re-sparked his creative interest and Paul began to pursue his design journey again! He decided to reinvestigate working in illustration and design, and after chatting to some of our teachers , he knew Shillington was the right fit.

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Design Milk

APRIL 19, 2022

After a successful collaboration on the modular Lucy sofa, Swedish furniture design company Offecct and designer Lucy Kurrein have released a new, completely different design called the Falabella stool. The name is borrowed from the world’s smallest horse, a species that Lucy often sketched in her childhood. The stool has similar features to the animal, including legs that mimic the silhouette of the horse’s head.

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Eye on Design

APRIL 19, 2022

Name: Fit Devanagari. Designer: Latin: David Jonathan Ross; Devanagari: Kimya Gandhi. Foundry: DJR + Mota Italic. Release date: Latin 2017, Devanagari April 2022. Back Story: Until recently, finding a well-engineered, widely-available Devanagari typeface that also delivered a punch of personal style was an uphill battle; most of what was on the market was serviceable at best.

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UX Collective

APRIL 19, 2022

3 tips for overcoming complexity and going from 0 to 1. Illustration by Namkhing Leesomprasong Every new product comes with core design challenges. These are the crucial challenges that determine the early success of a product, and they can range from creating engagement, to building trust, to forming new habits. Today, as more and more product-driven companies are building software for employees, we are seeing design utilised in previously underserved areas such as healthcare, automation, and l

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Design Milk

APRIL 19, 2022

The LEGO Group just celebrated the opening of their new, state-of-the-art campus in Billund, Denmark. The 54,000-square-meter campus is designed by C.F. Møller Architects to reflect the LEGO Group ethos: ‘Imagination, Fun, Creativity, Learning, and Quality.’ The campus took five years to plan and construct but now offers innovative workspaces for approx. 2,000 LEGO employees, as well as visiting colleagues from across the globe.

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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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UX Collective

APRIL 19, 2022

Photo by airfocus on Unsplash Interviewing users, customers and conducting market research is a core part of building successful products. But for those who have worked with both B2C and B2B products, you have probably noticed a significant difference when it comes to finding people to interview. Finding users in a B2B world can sometimes be much more complicated than your B2C counterparts.

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Brown Paper Bag

APRIL 19, 2022

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. I have a huge sweet tooth and I love to bake. (I’ve made it a recent tradition to bake a cake every New Year’s Eve!) So it’s no surprise I’m drawn to this series of Fake Cake Clocks from Holly of Sun Sprinkles. She has created wall clocks that look just like the tops of gooey frosted desserts.

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UX Collective

APRIL 19, 2022

Companies and industries are the battlefields of two forces that can influence you to settle down or cause you to flee immediately in search of new options. I recently changed my job; I moved into a new company looking to find what, at some point, I felt I lost in my former position. Somehow, I started to feel disconnected from many of my duties and the overall environment.

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Design Milk

APRIL 19, 2022

We’ve talked a lot about small spaces this month – from the small cabins we’d like to hole up in, to the multipurpose objects , and expert design tips that make living in a small space easy. By now we hope you’ve seen that with the right mind set (and the right decor + furnishings) small spaces can serve up big time design potential. If you’re feeling inspired to maximize the square feet you’ve got with the help of modern and unique finds, read on to discover our favorite small space-frien

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Its Nice That

APRIL 19, 2022

The half-Moroccan, half-French illustrator tells the story of how she followed her dream to open a restaurant in Morocco and how this led her to discover painting.

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Design You Trust

APRIL 19, 2022

Rob Bliss is a British artist who specializes in concept art for sci-fi films. Among his works are the concepts for Alien: Covenant, Maleficent 2, Terminator: Genesis, Godzilla and many other interesting films. And even if the above-mentioned films didn’t turn out very well somewhere, Bliss’ concepts invariably strike the imagination with their darkness, elaborateness and unique vision of the artist.

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Its Nice That

APRIL 19, 2022

From snail trails to award-winning architecture, we talk to the Euljiro-based Kim x Hong studio about the inspiration behind their wide-ranging list of projects.

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Design You Trust

APRIL 19, 2022

Photographer Jon Enoch has released a set of portraits featuring candy floss sellers in the Indian city of Mumbai. Never more popular than in the age of social media for some eye-catching likes, the pink sugar clouds are popular for those looking for an affordable treat as the country emerges from a gruelling series of Covid lockdowns and restrictions.

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The Dieline

APRIL 19, 2022

Designed by Fred Trevor Design, the packaging for this snack brand is reminiscent of The Little Prince's creativity and illustration style.

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Design Milk

APRIL 19, 2022

Informality and transparency are seen as values that should be integrated into everyday products by new furnishings brand on the block, Vero. Earlier this month, the Italian design company made its entrance, opening up the door to truth (Vero is Italian for “true”), solidity, and availability. All of these things are translated through Vero’s aesthetics, raw materials, and model.

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Its Nice That

APRIL 19, 2022

Focusing on citizens and centring playful illustration in its campaign, Folch hopes to get people excited about keeping the city clean.

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Design You Trust

APRIL 19, 2022

If you have been thinking about a career change, you should consider becoming a dog. It’s a good life with many perks. We sincerely hope this guide by LastLemon will help you to achieve your life-long dream to become a dog. Last Lemon is the creative studio of Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar. More: LastLemon h/t: sadanduseless. Source.

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