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Bored of Pinterest? 8 alternatives to try for design inspiration

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Got stuck in a Pinterest rut? Here are some other options. Founded in 2010, Pinterest has revolutionised the way people discover, collect and share ideas through its virtual pinboards. For millions, it's become a go-to for creative inspiration, helping with everything from planning a wedding to redesigning a home. The design profession, too, has embraced Pinterest with open arms.

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50+ Remarkable Handmade Lettering and Typography Designs

Graphic Design Junction

This collection showcases stunning handmade lettering, calligraphy, and typography creations crafted by top Instagram artists and graphic designers. Featuring modern fonts , elegant calligraphy, inspiring quotes, artistic typography posters, and expressive brush effectssuch as bristle textures and watercolor stylesthese designs serve as a perfect source of inspiration.

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It's official: AI is coming for your graphic design job

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Designers should pay attention to a new report from the World Economic Forum. Worried about your job in graphic design? If not, then maybe you should be. Because the latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has delivered sobering news for the profession. The 2025 report surveyed 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 countries and identified graphic design as the 11th fastest-declining job category over the next five

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The new Microsoft Office logo could be the most confusing rebrand of the year (yes, already)

Creative Bloq

Microsoft Copilot 365 marks the end of an iconic brand.

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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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What does 'success' mean for creatives in 2025?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Don't let other people tell you whether you're a success or not. Here's how to manifest success on your own terms. Success has traditionally been measured by awards, accolades and acclaim. You feel like a success if you land a high-profile client, win a D&AD Award, or get mentioned in a prestigious article such as the Graphic Designer Hotlist.

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The best typography of the 1940s – our experts take a look back at the decade's most iconic fonts

Creative Bloq

Our experts explore the most iconic fonts of the 1940s.

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GIMP vs. Photoshop: Could you make the switch?

Creative Bloq

I pit the two creative programs against each other.

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What does 'success' mean for creatives in 2025?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Don't let other people tell you whether you're a success or not. Here's how to manifest success on your own terms. Success has traditionally been measured by awards, accolades and acclaim. You feel like a success if you land a high-profile client, win a D&AD Award, or get mentioned in a prestigious article such as the Graphic Designer Hotlist.

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Design in the age of AI: the death of PMs & engineers

UX Collective

AI & economic pressures lead to an inevitable future—one where Designers do more while PMs & Engineers disappear.

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Saving Butterflies: art project cleverly combines issues of asylum and conservation

Creative Boom

This inspired collaboration between artist Aylal Heydarova and schoolchildren from across London takes a decidedly local approach to telling a global story. Art has the power to move us. But how often does it inspire, unite and educate? The #SavingButterflies project is a rare gem that achieves all this. and more. Cleverly, it manages to address not just one but two of the most pressing challenges of our timesthe plight of refugees and the decline of biodiversitywhile simultaneously democratisin

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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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Generative AI: A Game Changer for Content Creation

Graphic Design Junction

In the digital age, content creation is the backbone of online presence, driving engagement, building brands, and informing audiences. Enter generative AI , a revolutionary technology that’s reshaping the way we produce content. With its potential to generate text, images, videos, and even code, generative AI is making waves in industries worldwide.

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A New Pumphouse Merges Form and Function at London’s Kew Gardens

Azure Magazine

Kew Gardens in Southwest London hosts the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world, as home to more than 50,000 species. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the monumental, 121-hectare landscape requires considerable resources to maintain not least of which is water, especially as the world grows increasingly warmer. Case in point: a summer 2022 drought resulted in the loss of over 400 trees at Kew.

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The UX of drafting in space

UX Collective

How I escaped the pull of the page UI. Image by theauthor. The best writing tool Ive discovered last year was to stop drafting on a page and use a canvas-based user interface (UI) instead. In this article, Ill share what motivated this change and reflect on the strategies that help me make the most ofit. As a professor and researcher in Human-Computer Interaction, my focus is on scientific writing.

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Places in the Heart: Los Angeles

Joe McNally

I have always loved going to LA, be it for work, or simply a visit. The banner pic was shot on assignment for the National Geographic on the power grid of the United States. It seemed a natural thing to pursue a photo of the famed LA nighttime landscape to illustrate electrical usage. In a chopper, shot with a Nikon D3X and a 24mm lens at ISO 1600. It was back in 2009, before ISOs with numbers like 5000, or 8000 became the norm.

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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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Spactacular Landscape Winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

Design You Trust

Photographer of the Year: “The Great North” by Enrico Curti The 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards honored the art of landscape photography, highlighting the remarkable talent of photographers worldwide. This years winners captured stunning vistas, from tranquil coastal sunrises to mist-shrouded mountain ranges, showcasing the planet’s beauty and diversity through masterful composition, lighting, and storytelling.

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How to change cloths colors using Photoshop

Creative Nerds

Welcome to this quick Photoshop tutorial provided by Creative Nerds. In just a few steps, well teach you how to change the color of someone’s clothes rapidly using Photoshop’s powerful tools. Whether you’re enhancing a photograph for a project or just experimenting with different color schemes, this tutorial will guide you through the process.

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Magical Illustrations By Maja Lindberg That Blur The Line Between Fantasy And Reality

Design You Trust

Maja Lindberg, a Swedish illustrator, is celebrated for her enchanting and dreamlike art. Her work seamlessly weaves fantasy and reality, often stirring a sense of melancholy and wonder. With gentle colors and intricate details, her illustrations transport viewers into a storybook-like realm. Describing her style as “colorful, with a hint of dark,” Maja strives to evoke deep emotional connections through her art.

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Resonay Text: Elevating Typography with Elegance

Abduzeedo

Resonay Text: Elevating Typography with Elegance abduzeedo 01/19 2025 Discover Resonay Text, a sophisticated typeface by TypeMates, featuring classic typography and harmonious legibility. Resonay Text, crafted by Andrej Diene for TypeMates, is a typeface that bridges classic elegance with contemporary functionality. Designed as the readable counterpart to the expressive Resonay Display, this typeface excels in typography with its thoughtful letterforms and calligraphic touches.

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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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This Creator Generates AI Posters For Horror Movie Adaptations By Disney

Design You Trust

When generative image AI became publicly available, people couldnt stop asking, What if?and this creator joined the curiosity. Their concept, imagining Disney reimagined as horror movie adaptations, offers a glimpse into a darker, eerier Disney universe that strangely feels right, even if it remains a fantasy.