Wed.Jul 15, 2020

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Video Tutorial: How To Create Seamless Turing Patterns

Spoon Graphics

In today’s video tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a series of detailed, organic patterns, which have become generally known as ‘Turing Patterns’ Based on the research into reaction-diffusion patterns in nature by mathematician Alan Turing, these graphics are made up of intricate stripes, spots, and spirals. I’ll show you how a clever 3-step process in Photoshop can be used to create the effect, then I’ll explain how you can convert the patterns int

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What’s the difference between Brand, Branding and Brand Identity?

Just Creative

When you look at a logo symbol, can you tell what company it’s for without any hints? Depending on the logo, it can be easy to figure out but that’s our point. Branding, Brand, & Brand Identity all play a part in you recognizing the logo. Many of these terms get thrown around and some believe that one of these terms can encompass all three.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Regent's Place by DixonBaxi

Under Consideration / Brand

“Everything in its Place”. Completed in 1972, Regent's Place is a 13-acre, mixed-use business, retail, and residential development in London, UK. Developed by British Land , one of the largest property development and investment companies in the UK, Regent's Place totals around two million square feet and is home to more than 20,000 residents and workers (from companies like Santander, Manchester City FC, and Facebook), not to mention the thousands of customers that pass through every day for fo

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How To Write Seductive Sales Copy That Sells… Every Time

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Rhonda Martinez. Marketing copy is a term that is used when talking about different types of content delivered through printed or online materials. Sales copy has a number of distinctive features that help tell it apart from other types of content. For instance, it always has a specific purpose: it is used in marketing and advertising to persuade readers to take a certain action or to simply increase brand awareness.

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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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16 Free Type Foundries for Graphic Designers on a Budget

Shillington

You need some typography for your project and you’re on a tight budget. You’d love that stunning sans serif or stylish handwritten type to add that final touch but they’re just too darn expensive. What you need is a definitive list of the best type foundries online that offer beautiful free fonts. At Shillington , we’ve done all the hard work for you and scoured the web to find the very best resources for your typography needs. 1.

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Balam is a contemporary photography magazine championing Latin American artists

Its Nice That

The latest issue, the second one to appear in print, challenges perceptions of established beauty and aims to spark conversations about patriarchal white heteronormativity.

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Currys PC World’s visual refresh aims to create a “bright world” of branding

Design Week

Currys PC World has been given a brand refresh from FutureBrand, which seeks to streamline the technology store’s assets and modernise its identity. The overhaul, which has been in the works for 18 months, includes a new cross-platform circle-based identity, colour palette and bespoke typeface. FutureBrand account director Katie Revell says: “Currys PC World had accumulated a number of different legacy assets which had led to an inconsistent use of colours and visual language across

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Seniors Quarantining in English Care Facility Recreate Iconic Album Covers

Colossal

All images courtesy of Robert Specker. The next Johnny Cash or Taylor Swift might just be a resident of the Sydmar Lodge Care Home in Edgware, England. After being in lockdown for more than 120 days, the seniors at the assisted living facility decided to recreate some of the most iconic album covers, transforming themselves into Blink 182, Adele, and Bruce Springsteen in some amusing parodies.

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Nissan reveals new logo for the “digital world”

Design Week

Nissan has revealed its first new logo in 20 years, which looks to connect the brand’s “rich heritage” with a digital future. The Japanese car company revealed the logo, along with a new model of electric car, at a “digital world premiere” In a statement on its US website , the company detailed the design process and outlined the uses for the updated brand identity.

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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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Jolly Characters by Artist Jean Jullien Overrun the Jardin des Plantes in Nantes, France

Colossal

Photo by Jean Jullien. All images © Jean Jullien, shared with permission. Take a stroll through Nantes’s Jardin des Plantes , and you’ll find a playful cast of characters floating in a fountain, raking the grass, and joining hands to hug a tree. Part of a new exhibition titled Filili Viridi in the French city, the colorful ensemble was created by Paris-based artist Jean Jullien ( previously ) for the botanic garden in his hometown.

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Rangers FC rebrand by See Saw features new crest and custom typeface by lifelong fan Craig Black

Its Nice That

Rangers Display takes inspiration from the bluebells of Ibrox Stadium’s gates and the entrance floor mosaic, hoping to retain its heritage in an identity designed for a digital era.

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“Laughing Tears, Crying Smile”: The Superb Illustration Art Works Of Julia Zhuravleva

Design You Trust

Julia Zhuravleva is a Moscow-based Russian illustrator and comic book artist. In her works she often turns to the theme of Russian folklore. Sometimes her works are filled with sadness, melancholia and surrealism, but more often they are imbued with light and purity. More: Artstation, Instagram, Twitter. Source.

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Elegant Branding and Visual Identity for August

Abduzeedo

Elegant Branding and Visual Identity for August. abduzeedo 07.15.20 The folks over at Carla have created a quite elegant branding and visual identity project for August, a skin care product based in New York. Having good skin is worth its weight in gold, but not at the cost of our own sanity. It’s important to question ourselves as to why we engage in these behaviors and prompts us to question the pressure that the beauty industry instills in all of us.

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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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Yann Kebbi illustrates a bustling fictional museum filled with a new exhibition on every page

Its Nice That

The Parisian illustrator talks us through his latest series, Fondation Kebbi – an imaginary museum that took him six months to create.

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Stylish Illustrations Germán Reina Carmona

Abduzeedo

Stylish Illustrations Germán Reina Carmona. abduzeedo 07.15.20 Germán Reina Carmona shared a super stylish set of illustrations titled Ipad Comics. There is not much information about it but I really like them. From the colors to the themes. It mixes cartoon style illustrations but with a more textured look (for lack of better word). . Illustration.

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Photographer Spotlight: Zac Wilson

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Introducing Sentinel Pro

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

I’m delighted to introduce today’s expansion of our Sentinel family. Everything from ‘Fonts by Hoefler&Co’ to the headline above is set in Sentinel, making it one of the typefaces on which I depend the most — a distinction I share with the thousands of designers who’ve made Sentinel a part of their work. Today’s new Sentinel Pro includes a number of new features, including one that’s occasioned by our recent working-from-home, and another that&

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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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Studio Willen

Communication Arts

Typography provides the perfect complement to the work of this Zurich-based photography studio on this site by Hinderling Volkart.

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10 Signs It’s Time To Rebrand Your Business

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Sophie G. Rebranding your business can be a tough decision. It’s a little bit like when your favourite t-shirt becomes too tight or worn out. You know it’s time for an upgrade, but nostalgia makes it difficult to make the change. Furthermore, if you spend every waking hour managing the day to day aspects of running your business, it’s easy to miss that its time to shake things up.

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Artist Spotlight: Jesse Howard

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Jesse Howard. In the past several years I have embodied a particular moment in time, sourced from media imagery of outrage and protest. I am sensitive as well as an observer of African-American portrayal by a white-centric media. My observations coupled with my studies within my community, I’m driven to create a distinctive figure poised between portraiture and social commentary.

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Why Mockup Is A Game Changer In Packaging Design

The Die Line

Make your work fast and efficient with extra-quality photo-real objects available at any angle as transparent PNG images by using Images 360.

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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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In the Heart of Puglia with Masseria Moroseta

Trendland

Words Francois Correia. Italy has many secrets, but one of my favorite ones is the region of Puglia – a vegetarian heaven as well as known for its wonderful fresh seafood. The historic countryside near Ostia and the beautiful beaches are within easy reach as are stunning heritage sites.

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Linked: BMW Redesign: Another Take

Under Consideration / Brand

Visit Link. Copenhagen, Denmark-based Dim Newman takes a stab at an alternate solution to the recent BMW redesign that also tries to keep the minimal approach -- a new pattern (seen on the grill) is intriguing.

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Te Mata: a studio visually adjusting “the still diluted Peruvian identity”

Its Nice That

Following a long winding career path in numerous design areas, Te Mata was founded when Gabriela Maskrey felt like her creative approach couldn't fit elsewhere.

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Spotted: New Name and Logo for Yelo by Winkreative

Under Consideration / Brand

Visit Link. About Spotted posts. No further images are included. No opinion is given. Not even a punny title. These are just… spotted. Best available link to learn more about the change (or the company) provided in the link above. Poll and comments are open.

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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.