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Influencer Marketing Ultimate Guide [+ Campaign Brief Template]

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Anna Medina. Everyone’s talking about influencer marketing these days. But only a few really know how to benefit from it. The strategy seems like such a simple idea. I mean you partner with someone, sign an agreement, and have them promote your products. How hard could it be, right? Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 552

Speckyboy Design Magazine

A Lightweight Masonry Solution A nice lightweight solution from Ana Tudor. The minified JavaScript is under 800 bytes, while the strictly masonry-related styles are under 300 bytes. What is the difference between this & that? Learn the the differences between and in front-end development. Deep Dive into CSS Grid Dive deep into the CSS Grid Layout and explore almost all related properties and features.

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Best Left-Handed Mouse for Graphic Designers

Just Creative

If you go online or even in a local electronics store and walk down the computer peripheral aisle, you’re bound to come across a selection of computer mice you can choose from. However, one type of mouse might not be on display. Left-handed mice are not very common as only 10% of the world is left-handed. We thought that if you’re a left-handed graphic designer, you should be able to use tools suited for how you work.

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8 Must-Read Architecture and Design Books This Summer

Azure Magazine

To say that this has been a summer for the (record) books is to put it mildly. But as the season comes to a close, there’s still time to enjoy the warmer weather and soak up some last-minute rays with a good read. From dense monographs to insightful takes on equitable space, here are the page-turners keeping Azure ‘s editors enthralled: 1.

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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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Once Upon a Time: Old Nokia Phones That Ruled the Roost

Noupe

Technology always moves forward. That is why today we hardly see those old school phones we had in the 90s. Going way back in time, you will remember that our phones were not always this smart. There was a time when Nokia was the biggest company in the market and Nokia phones had a glorious reputation. Not to mention the brand was one of the first to launch a commercialized consumer handset, with the Nokia 1011 in 1992.

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How to adapt: top tips from design studios for lockdown and beyond

Design Week

While the world went into lockdown in spring, work did not stop for design studios. London-based studio Ragged Edge was working on a project for bike insurance company Laka when remote working set in at the start of March. As the project had started before lockdown, the final presentation took place at the beginning of lockdown, meaning that the first week of the uncertain period was “doubly intense”, studio designer Matt Smith says.

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Serena Brown’s images celebrate overlooked stories and everyday beauty

Creative Review

“Since I can remember I’ve always been the one capturing moments of the people around me … it was just something I did,” says London-based photographer Serena Brown. “It was when I was 16 that I actually started to experiment with what went into my imagemaking and learning what and who was important to me when I took photos.” Brown says she’s incredibly inspired by her Ghanaian heritage. “It’s a big part of my identity that I want to bring in

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Abduzeedo - Untitled Article

Abduzeedo

While we dream of casually dining out one day again we’ll just sit right here and salivate over The Salt Line’s groovy brand identity work by the talented Ioana Balasa. The Salt Line Oyster + Ale is an oyster-focused seafood restaurant that artfully “merges the historic fishing cultures of New England and the Mid-Atlantic.” Balasa drew inspiration from vintage oyster cans, baseball scorecards, and sea monsters.

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Illustrator Spotlight: Yadi Liu

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Yadi Liu. Yadi Liu’s Website. Yadi Liu on Instagram.

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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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Abduzeedo - Untitled Article

Abduzeedo

As of late, I have been building my second 'design system' at my workplace. It's funny how much things go smoother, faster, and what I have learned on my first visual system months ago are now applied. For this inspiration, I wanted to share what inspired me during this process in terms of 'visual design', what inspired me in terms of typography style, layouts, colors, and presentations applied to their component libraries.

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The Porcelain Figurines Project – The Culmination Of High-Speed Photography

Design You Trust

Martin Klimas (previously) is a fine art photographer based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Drawing inspiration from photographers and inventors such as Eadweard Muybridge and Dr. Harold Edgerton, Klimas uses the latest technological advancements in high-speed photography to capture a split-second of movement. More: Martin Klimas, Instagram h/t: curiousdoodle, mymodernmet Through this compelling series.

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Abduzeedo - Untitled Article

Abduzeedo

AVATARZ is a lovely 3D library of diverse avatars for any of your projects. You can use them in your products or for marketing purposes (social media posts, landing pages, blogs, newsletters, etc.). Or if you want - for your personal use. . What is included? ??. 2000+ PNG files of different avatars - which you can use in any designer software, such as Photoshop, Sketch, Figma, Studio, or Illustrator.

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In-house teams: Penguin Creative on building “design legacy” into its future

Design Week

“Design is such an integral part of Penguin Books’ DNA,” says Tim Lane. “Our team’s mission is to make our digital and branded output live up to the design legacy of the brand, which up until now has been synonymous with print.” Lane is creative director at Penguin Creative, the in-house design team that covers Penguin’s creative output across its website, social media and communications.

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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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Abduzeedo - Untitled Article

Abduzeedo

Xtian Miller created a poster series inspired by William Shakespeare’s sonnets; a collection of 154 poems originally published in 1609. Excerpts were selected for 25 posters and reinterpreted in visual abstract form to convey the concept of time and light vs dark. Poster Design. For more information check out Instagram - the prints are available via www.signala.co.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 552

Speckyboy Design Magazine

A Lightweight Masonry Solution A nice lightweight solution from Ana Tudor. The minified JavaScript is under 800 bytes, while the strictly masonry-related styles are under 300 bytes. What is the difference between this & that? Learn the the differences between and in front-end development. Deep Dive into CSS Grid Dive deep into the CSS Grid Layout and explore almost all related properties and features.

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Kit Hinrichs Gives Insight to His Iconic Designs in His Q&A Just Released in Graphis Journal #366.

Graphis

Graphis Master Kit Hinrichs is a U.S graphic designer and creative director who was a partner at Pentagram for 23 years before establishing his own agency, Studio Hinrichs in 2009. He has inspired and created long-lasting relationships with clients and designers such as Stefan Sagmeister, Terry Heffernan, Craig Fraizer, and Richard Danne who all praised […].

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Lauren Thorson’s graphic design practice shows dedication and a profound fascination with the field

Its Nice That

Following an explorative relationship with the medium, through to her studies to being a teacher now, we learn more about this designer bringing out the true craft of design.

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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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South Korean Artist Park Pyeongjun Creates Superb Fantasy And Sci-Fi Illustrations

Design You Trust

Pyeong Jun Park is a professional Illustrator and Digital Artist, born in South Korea but currently living in Meguro-ku, a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating in Visual Art, he has worked for several years as a Concept Artist in the movie industry, for leading post-production companies. But he is probably best known among fantasy, science-fiction and steampunk fans for his works for the.

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For 25 years No Olho da Hua has captured the lives of those living on the street in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte

Its Nice That

In 1995, homeless teenagers in Belo Horizonte began their ongoing relationship with photography, a project now released in non-profit zines, published by Morel Books.

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“La Kaz” by Fabien Vilrus & Nicolas Guichard

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Russian Literature: The Choice Of Asian Girls

Design You Trust

For some reason, Asian girls like to take pictures of themselves with books. Quite interesting that their choice is very often Russian books – classics, scientific and technical literature… h/t: bbc, twitter “E-505 excavator repair” A Chinese woman’s choice of book in a set of posed photographs has gone viral in both her home country and Russia after internet users discovered its unusual title.

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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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La La Land’s Damien Chazelle shoots latest Apple ad

Creative Review

Chazelle’s film is a nine-minute romp through the history of cinema, taking in genres from Westerns to noir, the scenes threaded together via the experiences of a movie stuntman. It’s beautifully shot but what truly sets it apart is the decision to film the whole thing vertically – the natural way we tend to hold our phones to film – which opens up a wealth of new angles and effects to explore. “Part of the fun of this was to think purely in terms of the vertical as

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Sprawling Floral Installations Spill Over Garbage Cans and Phone Booths on New York City Streets

Colossal

All images © Lewis Miller Design, shared with permisison. Thanks to Lewis Miller Design , those passing through New York City have gotten some respite from the rank smells and soggy refuse of streetside garbage cans. For years, the florist ( previously ) has been planting guerilla installations of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and peonies in public areas, transforming trash receptacles, construction zones, and lampposts with sprawling assemblages.

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Ikea Japan launches its first collection starring the iconic logo

Its Nice That

Following the trend of many high fashion brands honouring the flatpack furniture giant, Ikea Japan has worked closely with the head offices in Sweden to create its first collection.

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Unused Microchips, Motherboards, and Other Electronic Waste Make This Upcycled Watch Tick

Colossal

All images © Vollebak. Recent reports estimate that the world produced 53.6 million metric tons of electronic waste last year alone, a record high that’s expected only to rise. In an effort to prevent digging up precious materials like gold, silver, and aluminum just to return them to the ground later on as trash, the sustainable fashion brand Vollebak has introduced Garbage Watch.

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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.