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Ximena Collado on how a series of failures made her a successful fashion illustrator

Creative Boom

Peru-based illustrator Ximena Collado is known for her bright and bold fashion artwork, which depicts female body types rarely seen in the mainstream. We caught up with her to hear about how she made her first 1,000 followers and how a series of failures made her successful. Drawing and clothes have been a lifelong love of Ximena Collado. Ever since she was a child, she drew the clothes she was wearing or dresses that she wanted to create.

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Make Your Designs Bloom with This Bundle of Floral and Rustic Resources

Spoon Graphics

Spring is in the air, so if you’re feeling the inspiration to add a fresh creative touch to your design work, The Blooming Brilliant Creative Collection is just what you need! Inside you’ll find a variety of floral and rustic themed resources such as flower illustrations, cute animal drawings, watercolour assets and paper texures. Use these tool to create all kinds of fun, whimsical artwork.

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Illustrator Laura Moyer on why location truly doesn't matter for a creative career

Creative Boom

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. Imagine working from the comfort of your home with the natural world on your doorstep whenever you feel like taking a break.

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Trottola Lamps Stir Up Childhood Nostalgia of Spinning Tops

Design Milk

Czech lighting brand BROKIS is expanding its collection of modern fixtures, this time with an already award-winning family of lights called Trottola. Designed by Federico Peri , Trottola is inspired by childhood memories spinning tops, evident by the design’s silhouette. The new lighting series has already garnered recognition as one of Archiproducts Design Awards 2023 winners.

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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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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

Creative Boom

Amsterdam-based artist and commercial illustrator Asia Orlando specialises in creating vibrant, playful images that pull viewers in with intricate details. We caught up with her to learn more about her work, how she switched from interior architecture design, and why storytelling is so important to her. It's easy to get lost in the illustrations of Asia Orlando, but that's no bad thing.

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Stanley Chow exhibition will showcase illustrations of people from film, stage and TV

Creative Boom

Stan Chow. Photography by Jack Roe 'Local legend' brings some of his most famous faces to The Edge in Chorlton over the next few months. One of the world's most renowned illustrators has chosen some of his most iconic works for a 14-week exhibition at The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre in Chorlton. Since he started working as a professional artist nearly thirty years ago, Stanley Chow has diversified into many areas with his distinctive style, but he is best known for his portraiture of pop star

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An In-Depth Look at Material Design

Inkbot Design

An In-Depth Look at Material Design Material Design is a visual language and design system created by Google to guide the design aesthetics and user interface interactions across its products and services. First unveiled in 2014, Material Design aims to incorporate the classic principles of good design with innovation and technology to develop a visual language that is: Responsive Across Different Devices and Screen Sizes With responsive standards and flexible layouts, Material Design interfaces

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7 Fresh Product Launches from Stockholm Design Week

Azure Magazine

Last fall, the city of Stockholm announced its intention to demolish the Stockholm Furniture Fair’s venue, the Stockholmsmässan conference centre, in 2030. In its place, Stockholm plans to create a mixed-use district that will include new homes and workplaces. As part of this shift, the fair itself (currently produced by a municipal organization) is now up for sale and courting a new owner — evidently, one that can also provide it with some fresh digs.

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Monotype reveals the hottest typography trends of 2024

Creative Bloq

From the long-awaited Return of the Serif to 'everything all of the time'.

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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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E-Commerce Website Design in 2024 and Beyond: The Importance of Aesthetics

Graphic Design Junction

Many articles dedicated to the e-commerce community include rather technical suggestions in order to increase inbound hits and to enjoy higher profit margins. Of course, these tips and tricks are often worth their weight in gold from a purely practical standpoint. It is still important to highlight how aesthetics play an equally important role. What are some of the ways in which you can enjoy higher retention rates while simultaneously providing your portal with a visual appeal?

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Yu Pan illustrates the ways in which Buddhist teachings can help us to alleviate stress and anxiety

Its Nice That

The London-based artist doesn’t regard himself a “pure Buddhist” but believes in the invaluable nature of some of its teachings and culture when dealing with the stresses of life.

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Coca-Cola Gets Salty with Their TikTok-Exclusive Release 'Happy Tears'

The Dieline

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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Monotype’s type trends report predicts 90s and Y2K grunge, AI-inspired surrealism and a return of serif fonts

Its Nice That

For its fourth annual report, the team wanted to focus on the impact that culture has on type, and what type trends tell us about our culture going forward. And this year, nostalgia is inescapable.

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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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Nick Thomm Launches the Hyper-Colorful THOMME Furniture Line

Design Milk

Nick Thomm’s large scale, hyper-colorful spectral paintings and immersive digital projections have won over big brands and collectors alike. The Australia-born, Los Angeles-based artist is now applying his vibrant artistic language to a different type of project – furniture. The inaugural collection, THOMME , transforms his signature acrylic and resin style into kaleidoscopic three-dimensional objects for the home that are guaranteed to make a statement.

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Stanley Quenchers Became the ‘It’ Refillable Tumbler. Then Came the Leadening

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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Inside Monotype’s 2024 Type Trend Report: What’s Type Telling You?

The Dieline

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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Yes, Tesla really just recalled all of its cars over a font

Creative Bloq

Turns out a too-small typeface can be dangerous.

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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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Petrov Sans Font Family by Fontfabric

We And The Color

Unveiling Petrov Sans: The Futuristic Elegance of Geometric Typography In typography, where the fusion of tradition and innovation creates the pulse of design, emerges Petrov Sans Font Family—a celestial creation that transcends the ordinary. Crafted with a geometric approach that defies conventional boundaries, Petrov Sans Font Family is a symphony of elegance and versatility, destined to shape the visual landscapes of tomorrow.

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This Youthful Coffee Concept Imagines the Best Cup of Joe in London

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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Site-Specific Kinetic Installations by Pinaffo & Pluvinage Channel Modest Materials Into Ephemeral Experiences

Colossal

Four details of “Sfumato” (2023). All images © Pinaffo & Puvinage, shared with permission Marion Pinaffo and Raphaël Pluvinage, a.k.a. Pinaffo & Pluvinage , have worked together since 2015, fascinated by the physics, mechanics, and even pyrotechnics of our ever-evolving technologies. During 2023, the pair produced three major projects exploring ephemeral interactions and shifting textures. “If we were to find a common thread among the three major projects… it woul

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Create Realistic Watercolor Effects with this Adobe Photoshop Mockup

We And The Color

Unleash your inner artist and transform your photos into stunning watercolor masterpieces with this easy-to-use Adobe Photoshop Mockup. Creating stunning watercolor effects has always been a coveted skill. The delicate blend of colors, the fluidity of strokes, and the overall ethereal vibe of watercolor paintings have captivated artists for generations.

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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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Award-Winning Music Poster Designs That Rock

Graphis

Explore the fusion of music and design with Graphis’ celebration of music posters. From Lana Del Ray. The post Award-Winning Music Poster Designs That Rock appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Eco-Friendly Cleaning Levels Up with NOWA's Sophisticated Dissolvable Cleaners

The Dieline

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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Teeling Whiskey Goes for the Gold with an Ultra-Luxurious Bottle Design

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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Hip Midcentury Design Will Make This Natural Wine the Toast of Your Next Park Picnic

The Dieline

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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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.