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How To Protect Your Small Business Investment

Graphic Design USA

The world of insurance is changing quickly, and the digital revolution is helping insurance companies offer tailored plans for any specific business need.

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The 13 Step Graphic Design Process (Simple & Effective)

Shillington

As we all know by now and despite what some people may think, the graphic design process is much more than just shoving words and pictures on a page or “just” designing a logo. Any graphic design project is intricate and has multiple steps. Of course, this exact process depends on the person who is designing and may differ massively designer to designer.

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America’s 250th birthday brand seeks to unite a “divided” country

Design Week

Landor has created an identity which celebrates America’s 250th birthday by eschewing stars and stripes imagery in favour of messaging which aims to bring citizens together and inspire them. The work is for the America 250 Commission, a federally appointed body responsible for the celebrations and commemorations of the country’s birthday.

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What is Competitor Intelligence and How Do You Do It?

Noupe

Competition is a fact of life for business owners. You can’t avoid it. Regardless of what you do, you’re sure to be competing with other companies. Fortunately, there are tricks and tools available to help you stay one step ahead of the competition and claim your share of the market. This process starts with understanding who your direct competitors are and what they’re doing.

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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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Serene Greek Islands Shot by Petros Koublis

Trendland

Words Guest Writer. Known for his amazing landscapes, Petros Koublis immortalizes here the Greek islands of Tinos, located in the heart of the Aegean sea and Santorini, where is set up the luxury Vedema resort.

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7 of the Best Creative Products to Illustrate Your Life This Week

Brown Paper Bag

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. 1. More Than Tuna Greeting Card by Small Adventure. 2. Gold Gilded, Rust Red Concrete Hands Catchall by Rheal. 3. Balombo Vali Cork Sculpture by Mind the Cork. 4. Tropical Statement Earrings by MicaPeet. 5. Kids Dinner Set by Jennifer Bouron x Ekobo. 6.

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Iceland’s football team rebrands with folklore-inspired identity

Design Week

Design studio Brandenberg has created a new identity for Iceland’s national football teams. The identity includes a new logo, visual assets for kits and merchandise as well as a bespoke typeface. The Reykjavík-based studio has worked in collaboration with Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) to create the new look, which has been prompted by the country’s recent sporting success.

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Meet Ayesha Mansour, Shillington Graduate and Freelance Designer

Shillington

Ayesha Mansour , Shillington London graduate, had been working in marketing for almost a decade. Though, working with designers awoke something inside her—she wanted to inject some creativity back in to her life. That’s where Shillington came in. Ayesha studied part-time at Shillington whilst continuing to work. After graduating, she packed it all in and started designing freelance, working under the pseudonym Aah Yes Studio.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 547

Speckyboy Design Magazine

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Beautiful Syntax Highlighting – Help your code snippets stand out with these amazing syntax highlighters. Hyperapp – A tiny framework for building purely functional, declarative web apps in JavaScript. Styler – Use this plugin for Figma to generate styles based on selected layers. The A-Z of AI – A series of simple, bite-sized explainers to help anyone understand what AI is, how it works and how it’s changing the world around us.

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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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Photographer Spotlight: DeSean McClinton-Holland

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Adam and Robin Voorhes Captivate With their Photography; Featured in Graphis Journal #360

Graphis

Graphis Masters Adam and Robin Voorhes are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to compelling photography. Adam Voorhes fills the role of photographer, while his wife Robin Finlay is the stylist. Together, they create award-winning, colorful, and intense still lifes and campaigns for clients such as Bacardi, Puma, Frito-Lay, Hearst Media, and […].

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Creative Heroes: Jeremy Deller

Creative Review

Jeremy Deller’s art has delighted the public and the art world alike for decades. As part of our Creative Heroes series for our 40th birthday, we talk to Deller about what inspires him, and how his work has evolved over the years. The post Creative Heroes: Jeremy Deller appeared first on Creative Review.

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Information Visualization – A Brief Introduction

Interaction Design Foundation

Have you ever thought about how much data flows past each of us in an ordinary day? From the newspaper you read at breakfast, to the e-mails you receive throughout the day, to the bank statements generated whenever you withdraw money or spend it, to the conversations we have, and so on? There is a tidal wave of data associated with each aspect of our lives, and in addition to that personal data, there is data available on nearly every aspect of life.

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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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Paulo Mendes da Rocha – Sao Paulo Residence

Trendland

Words Ani Tzenkova. Pritzker Architecture prize winning architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha is known for his innovative use of concrete and steel on his projects.

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The Grid System: Building a Solid Design Layout

Interaction Design Foundation

Now that we’ve seen some grids at work in the Rule of Thirds article, let’s examine them a little more deeply. As a concept that deals so fundamentally with the fabric and background of our work as designers, it’s easy to overlook the power of grids and think more about the elements we want to create. Many traditional artists still paint their masterpieces over a feint series of intersecting lines.

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PPP and EIDL Updates: Increased Financial Resources for Small Businesses and Freelancers

Guild News Blog

Two bills which will make it much easier to apply for PPP loans, and EIDL) has been reopened for small businesses, sole proprietors, and freelancers. The post PPP and EIDL Updates: Increased Financial Resources for Small Businesses and Freelancers appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.

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User Goals and How They Influence Information Design Decisions

Interaction Design Foundation

As an information designer, your main aim is to help people understand the world better. Whether they’re trying to make sense of national election sentiments or get a grip on tourism activities in a region, people need to understand the meaning and implications of facts and figures. These collections of words and numbers are raw data. Your duty as a designer is to translate this data into relevant information for users.

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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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Designing confidence in public spaces: how cities will change post-lockdown

Design Week

“As much as public spaces are a lifeline for those of us exiting lockdown, they’re also a space of anxiety right now,” so says creative director and producer David Michon. “They continue to be filled with symbols of crisis, caution and restriction.” Like so many others, throughout the UK’s 12-week coronavirus lockdown Michon relied on the space and greenery of his local park.

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Customer Journey Maps - Walking a Mile in Your Customer’s Shoes

Interaction Design Foundation

Perhaps the biggest buzzword in customer relationship management is “engagement”. Engagement is a funny thing, in that it is not measured in likes, clicks, or even purchases. It’s a measure of how much customers feel they are in a relationship with a product, business or brand. It focuses on harmony and how your business, product or brand becomes part of a customer’s life.

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The founders of Porto Rocha on making work that “has a presence”

Its Nice That

Felipe Rocha and Leo Porto, the Brazilian duo behind this New York-based studio, talk us through two of their bold and eye-catching projects.

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25 Free Chunky & 3D Fonts for Your Next Project

Speckyboy Design Magazine

No matter what your personal style is, it’s imperative to have a wide selection of fonts in your design library. This will help ensure you always have the right font handy, regardless of the type of project you’re working on. In most cases, traditional choices will be your best bet. Serif, sans-serif, script or decorative fonts will round out your design nicely and help you convey the right tone and message.

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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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Built from his own words and past interviews, a new Keith Haring film comes to the BBC

Its Nice That

Woven together from interviews following his diagnosis with Aids in 1989, the BBC Arena film is an in-depth look at the artist.

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30 Beautiful Google Fonts for Your Website

One Extra Pixel

Finding attractive, user-friendly, legible fonts for your website isn’t always easy, but Google Fonts, launched in 2010, helps solve that problem. Having started small, the directory now includes more. The post 30 Beautiful Google Fonts for Your Website appeared first on Onextrapixel.

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Window Swap offers the chance to gaze out to the view of a distant stranger

Its Nice That

Travel to Jakarta, Copenhagen or Dundee with this project that offers up a sweet escape from your everyday view.

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The New Fear of God summer 2020 Essentials

Trendland

Words TL Team. If you are looking to step up your sweats game for this summer, you should have a look at the new Fear of God summer 2020 Essentials collection by Jerry Lorenzo.

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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.