Tue.Jul 25, 2023

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Kevin Rooi on dealing with rejection, making best use of AI and being your own boss

Creative Boom

Photography by David van Delden Designer and lettering artist Kevin Rooi is having quite the moment. Not only was he selected as D&AD's Top Typographer of 2022, he's also about to celebrate 12 months at leading studio Denstu Creative. Next month, he's painting a giant mural in Breda, celebrating his roots. It wasn't always so easy, though, as we find out.

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The Halcyon Modern Houseboat: A Floating Oasis on Lake Eildon

Design Milk

Residing on the pristine waters of Lake Eildon, about a two-hour drive outside of Melbourne in Australia, this architectural marvel challenges tradition with its seamless blend of form and function. Designed by Jolson , the Halcyon is not just a modern houseboat, but an enviable floating dwelling that feels unconfined. Halcyon leverages Jolson’s combined architectural experience and local familiarity to create a design that draws inspiration from dynamic watercraft, like ships and speedboa

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Forward Play! Eve Warren's initiative celebrates trailblazers of women's football

Creative Boom

Designer and art director Eve Warren celebrates creativity through football with Forward Play! , her new initiative that champions women's football by inviting over 30 artists to create extraordinary illustrations of iconic players. The profile of women's football is on the up. After the Lionesses' triumph at last year's European Cup, the game appears to be attracting more attention and getting more of the spotlight it deserves.

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Get ready for depth scrolling

UX Collective

Break free of breakpoints to prepare for the infinite canvas of spatial design. Apple’s VisionPro Web Browsing Experience Source: Apple Much has been said about the newest first-generation product from Apple, VisionPro. Anticipated for years now, VisionPro brings the challenges of spatial design to a broader audience of designers like myself, whose work has previously been mostly devoted to two dimensions.

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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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Elmwood future-proofs The AA with bold rebrand that meets drivers' evolving needs

Creative Boom

Global brand and design consultancy Elmwood has worked with drivers' services company The AA to create a bold, forward-facing identity which keeps up with the ever-changing demands of motorists and highlights the company's diverse range of offerings. A trusted friend of drivers across the UK since 1905, The AA is a familiar and reassuring presence when breakdowns occur, and you need roadside assistance.

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Download Artistic Collages for Social Media

We And The Color

Exploring the Captivating World of Artistic Collages: Elevating Your Social Media and Graphic Design Projects. In the dynamic fields of digital media and graphic design, the search for eye-catching, high-quality visuals is a perpetual quest. In the midst of this pursuit, Adobe Stock contributor Deagreez has emerged as a shining star, dazzling creatives and designers alike with their stunning series of artistic collages.

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Elon Musk Reveals Major Rebrand Of Twitter, Now Known As 'X'

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Future-proofing Your Business: 6 Trends Shaping The Future Of Platform Engineering

Noupe

The role­ of platform engineering in today’s digital landscape­ is crucial in shaping business operations and the de­livery of services. Te­chnology constantly evolves, and companies must adapt to stay compe­titive. As technology continue­s to evolve rapidly, organizations must be proactive­ in navigating the newly eme­rging trends within platform enginee­ring to remain competitive.

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Vinadrip Coffee's Packaging Pays Homage To Vietnam's Landscapes

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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Slanted Magazine #40 — Experimental Type 2

Abduzeedo

Slanted Magazine #40 — Experimental Type 2 abduzeedo 0725—23 A recent highlight on design blog abduzeedo.com delves into the realms of unconventional typography, editorial design and graphic design with Slanted Magazine #40—Experimental Type 2.0. Initially released in autumn 2023, the magazine swiftly sold out, prompting numerous inquiries about further availability.

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French's and Skittles Squeeze Some Mustard Onto The Rainbow

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Artist Spotlight: Hanie Soltani

Booooooom

Born in Iran, and now based in Tehran, artist Hanie Soltani creates artwork inspired by nature and human emotion.

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Herman Miller Partners With Gabriel Tan on Luva Modular Sofa + Cyclade Tables

Design Milk

“When a design is successful, different people can read it in different ways. Depending on where you’re from, you can interpret and relate to these designs in a totally different way from somebody else across the world,” said Portugal-based Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan. His focus lies in the interaction between humans and furniture – how we use and configure it to suit our life, no matter the stage we’re in.

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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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Atypical’s Chelsea Flower Show font intertwines typography and botany

Its Nice That

Tasked with designing a custom typeface in collaboration with a house plant specialist, the London and Leeds-based studio wanted to create something unconventional for a flower show.

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Generative AI Photography — Pirates in Midjourney

Abduzeedo

Generative AI Photography — Pirates in Midjourney abduzeedo 0725—23 My journey through generative AI has really started after I got blown away by some of the results I got with Midjourney. Today the theme is pirates and the prompt was to generate a hyper - realistic portrait of a pirate in the style of an antique photograph, capturing the spirit of the Golden Age of Piracy.

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Matthew Mazzotta’s Monumental Pink Flamingo Wades Through Myriad Meanings of Home at Tampa International Airport

Colossal

All images © Matthew Mazzotta, shared with permission Known for stalking front lawns in plastic form as much as they wade through the shallows of Everglades National Park, Biscayne Bay, or the Keys, pink flamingos are practically synonymous with Florida. Around the turn of the 20th century, however, native populations were decimated due to overhunting.

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Yale School of Architecture

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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Want to Succeed as a Freelancer? It’s about Time.

SpeckyBoy

There’s something unique about being a freelance web designer. You can achieve success while also maintaining freedom. But much of it involves chasing new clients and working long hours. It’s a lifestyle that requires constant hustle. There’s no time to rest. Or so we tell ourselves. I still feel the pressure of this always-on industry.

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Open Studios

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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9 Ways To Create The Ultimate Backyard Office

Inkbot Design

9 Ways To Create The Ultimate Backyard Office for Your Growing Business As your business expands and you need additional workspace, you might wonder about the options available. Should you rent a traditional office space or venture outside the conventional approach? Establishing a backyard home office could revolutionise your productivity and business operations.

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Subterra Highway

Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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How to use AI prompts in Photoshop and Adobe Firefly for better concept art

Creative Bloq

Our expert artist combines Photoshop's Generative Fill tool with Firefly AI images to create unique concept art.

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Top 8 Biggest Full-stack Development Trends For 2023

Design Beep

Full-stack development services and courses are becoming more popular as many businesses have started using them. Reasons for this include full-stack developers’ adaptability, user-friendly app creation, and the rapid evolution of businesses. As a consequence, cutting-edge businesses are always on the lookout for qualified full-stack engineers with experience in both programming and management.

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Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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The best animation books in 2023

Creative Bloq

The best animation, anime, and manga books to help you hone your skills, no matter your style of choice.

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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.