Mon.Oct 28, 2024

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The Archibald Denim Edition: A New Take for Poltrona Frau

Design Milk

Picture your favorite pair of jeans, we’re sure you’ve got one in mind – the cut, the wash, the length, the perfect fit – maybe a soft, worn in area where you usually put a phone or wallet as well. Denim is one of the most widely recognized fabrics in the world and Poltrona Frau understands the history behind this iconic weave. Now, they present a new take – the Archibald Denim Edition – on the Archibald , an expressive seating design by Jean-Marie Massaud.

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20+ Free Pixel Fonts for Creatives

SpeckyBoy

Everyone loves a retro aesthetic. Pixel fonts offer a great way to add this old-school techno look to your projects. They prompt memories of classic video games, computer systems, and plenty of pop culture references. They’re also more flexible than you might imagine. App development is a natural fit. Or use them as a headline font for your gaming blog.

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Roll & Hill’s New Collections Will Light Their Way Into Your Space

Design Milk

Roll & Hill’s latest lighting collection proves once again why the New York-based brand is synonymous with cutting-edge design. Known for their on-demand, handcrafted pieces, they’ve teamed up with some of the most exciting independent designers to craft lighting that feels both timeless and forward-thinking. With a rich material palette and a commitment to exceptional quality, this collection is a testament to the brand’s vision of creating modern, American-made designs.

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Aardman's Clara Cornish says some aspects of her job are "beyond the scope of AI"

Creative Bloq

The animator reflects on new technology and offers advice to creatives.

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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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Download a Diverse Collection of Flat and Minimalist Logo Templates as Vector Graphics

We And The Color

With its emphasis on simplicity and clarity, Flat and minimalist logo design has become a hallmark of contemporary branding. Adobe Stock contributor Jerry offers an expansive collection of flat and minimalist logo templates, catering to a wide range of industries and brand identities. This review explores the versatility, design quality, and practical applications of Jerry’s logo templates, each available as a fully editable vector graphic.

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Why you need to adopt a 'fix and flex' approach to branding

Creative Bloq

How relying on consistency sinks a brand.

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Exploring Motion Design with Kinetic Typography: Mat Voyce’s Type Scraps

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Exploring Motion Design with Kinetic Typography: Mat Voyce’s Type Scraps abduzeedo 1028—24 Discover Mat Voyce’s kinetic typography in motion design, blending animation and personality for impactful visuals. Mat Voyce’s “Type Scraps” collection is a captivating exploration of kinetic typography in motion design. Known for his unique take on 2D type animation, Voyce’s work pushes letterforms beyond static visuals, bringing them to life with character and flair.

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Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Colossal

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a dynamic community of architects, artists, and designers working together to shape the future of visual and material culture. Ranked as one of the top graduate-only programs in architecture, design, and fine art in the United States, Cranbrook is a place for students looking to leave their MFA program prepared to enter the industry or open their own studio practice immediately.

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Lamenting about good design, invisible leadership, progressive design model

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Better design does not settle but seeks to continue to find ways to further improve itself. It don’t only target the person using the design but caters wholly to the people around it and also to those who don’t have it. Because designing for a better world means going beyond a self-fulfilling desire.

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Learn Photo Retouching with Adobe Photoshop’s AI Tools: Online Course by Daniel Arranz Molinero

We And The Color

This online course by professional photographer and Adobe-certified instructor Daniel Arranz Molinero offers a comprehensive dive into the world of advanced photo retouching , combining the power of Photoshop with its cutting-edge AI tools. In the current era where digital artistry increasingly merges with artificial intelligence, this online course is perfect for photographers and designers who want to refine their skills and elevate their creative output.

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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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New KEF Q Series Speakers Feature “Acoustic Black Hole” Tech

Design Milk

KEF is renowned for its high-quality speakers that deliver excellent sound while enhancing the aesthetics of any space. Now, with the release of its latest Q Series speakers, KEF is bringing its cutting-edge Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) to a more accessible price point. Q4 Meta MAT isn’t totally new for the Q Series, though. The company first launched the tech in the R Series Meta collection last year.

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A Behind the Scenes Glimpse at Ledgewood Fine Stationery

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Today we are celebrating our friend Frances Ledgewood of Ledgewood Fine Stationery in Harvest, Alabama. With an impressive twenty-year career, Frances is a true luminary in the wedding industry. Below, Frances shares the passion and inspiration behind the company and team’s success. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been married for ten wonderful years, a testament to my belief in the enduring power of love and marriage.

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Matthew Mazzotta’s Flamingo Sculptures Inspire Florida’s Voters and Raising Awareness

Design You Trust

In Palm Beach County, artist Matthew Mazzotta created “VOTE!”—a sculpture featuring oversized flamingos casting ballots. Installed at the Supervisor of Elections building, it emphasizes the importance of voting for all, including the environment and wildlife impacted by policy. This playful yet impactful artwork highlights individuality in the democratic process, showing each flamingo expressing its unique voting stance.

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“The Promised Night” by Photographer Alfonso Bricegno

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A deeply personal and therapeutic project by photographer Alfonso Bricegno.

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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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Inès Gradot’s inky marker pen drawings blend into Risograph prints that look like paintings

Its Nice That

The Glasgow-based designers’ artworks aren’t made with watercolour — she’s turning her beautiful blotchy illustrations into vibrant screen printed scenes, one layer at a time.

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'If you don't use AI you can't compete', Adobe VP tells me

Creative Bloq

But is it really a new message?

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Diyala Muir’s animated short Red Shoes explores the entrapments of femininity

Its Nice That

Set on a planet inhabited by “strange, genderless humanoid characters”, this surreal and serene animation brings patriarchal structures sharply into focus.

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I can't believe this spine-chilling horror game was made entirely in Microsoft PowerPoint

Creative Bloq

This is no ordinary slide show presentation.

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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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Live, Laugh, Love, Revenge: Why Harriet Richardson swapped a career in graphic design for performance art

Its Nice That

In what must be one of the most unexpected career changes, Harriet Richardson shared with the Nicer Tuesdays audience how she went from working at London’s Pentagram office, to becoming a performance artist. All while accidentally going viral for skiving off work, taking revenge on a workplace bully with a scanner, and sparking up a relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Apple once again refuses to fix its most controversial product design

Creative Bloq

The Magic Mouse 2 gets USB-C, and that's it.

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Leo Lin: Redefining Borders, One Poster At a Time.

Graphis

Regarding design that transcends borders and time, Leo Lin of Leo Lin Design is in a league. The post Leo Lin: Redefining Borders, One Poster At a Time. appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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New M4 iMacs mean Apple's 2-in-1 remains a serious contender for creative work

Creative Bloq

Apple promises a device that's faster for photo and video editing.

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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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Logo Design Love

Rome–based designer and art director Davide Mascioli shared his latest project — SELA (Space Exploration Logo Archive). Passionate about art, space exploration, and design, Davide envisioned the SELA book as a project he’d love to own. His dedication to creating something tangible that preserves and celebrates the rich visual history of space exploration is the heart of this project, and his Kickstarter funding drive has resulted in more than double the initial goal.

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Houdini 20.5 review: the best VFX software suite gets wide-ranging improvements

Creative Bloq

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The Glade by Rick Owens — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Rick Owens' Glade installation-furniture, first unveiled at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London in 2019, encapsulates his minimalist, brutalist design ethos, merging functionality, aesthetic, and art.

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BenQ MA270U review: the perfect monitor for MacBook users

Creative Bloq

USB-C, Mac colour integration, and 4K; what more could you want?

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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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Before Times New Roman, there was something better

UX Collective

Meet 46 times “great” grandfather of TYN, the first most readable font and your next aesthetic obsession.

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Record-low price alert: Amazon is selling the MacBook Air 13 (M2) for just $699

Creative Bloq

I thought Black Friday was supposed to be next month.

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Jean Jullien’s Immersive ‘Paper Society’ Mirrors Our Cultures, Customs, and Daily Lives

Colossal

From the Parco Museum in Tokyo to the storied Le Bon Marché in Paris and beyond, Jean Jullien ’s Paper People ( previously ) cheerfully express the world we live in through large-scale installations. The prosperous population have now taken over the expansive PUBLIK GASAN in Seoul, welcoming us to reflect on universally relatable daily activities, customs, emotions, and social issues.

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I'm unmoved by these AI-generated GTA San Andreas characters

Creative Bloq

AI video is advancing, but it leaves me cold.

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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.