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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for HyperloopTT by Saffron

Under Consideration / Brand

“Keep Me in the Loop”. Established in 2013, HyperloopTT (the TT stands for Transportation Technologies) is, as its name sort of implies, a transportation and technology company focused on realizing the " hyperloop " -- a "sealed tube or system of tubes through which a pod may travel free of air resistance or friction conveying people or objects at high speed while being very efficient" -- a concept popularized and open-sourced by Elon Musk encouraging other companies to build on the idea and tec

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How to Make a Picture Brighter: Beginners’ Guide

Fotor

Photography is a part of almost all of our everyday lives. Whether we are taking selfies, taking up photography as a hobby or using it in our own business for social media purposes. And the absolute best way to improve a photograph is by brightening it! If you have ever wondered how people get that […].

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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Thames & Hudson by Pentagram

Under Consideration / Brand

“Like Two Dolphins in a Pod”. (Est. 1949) " Thames & Hudson was founded in 1949 by Walter and Eva Neurath. Their passion and mission was to create a 'museum without walls' and to make accessible to a large reading public the world of art and the research of top scholars. To reflect its international outlook the name for the company linked the rivers flowing through London and New York, represented in its logo by two dolphins symbolizing friendship and intelligence, one facing east, one west,

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These Contemporary Weavings are Inspired by the (Super) Natural World

Brown Paper Bag

Artist Natalie Novak , aka Combed Thunder, creates weavings that are influenced by techniques both ancient and contemporary. In her wall hangings and framed pieces, she explores “color, mythology, symbolism, and the (super) natural world.” Stylized depictions of eyes, snakes, and hands are punctuated with earth tones accented by vibrant hues. In some pieces, the weaving doubles as an illustration as it is a vehicle for storytelling.

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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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The Key To Entertaining With Pets

Old Brand New

The reason my partner and I have been putting so much TLC into our home isn’t just to make it more personal, comfortable, and functional, but we also wanted it to be a place that friends and family felt warm and welcomed — basically a place everyone wanted to be! We’re constantly trying to make the house more entertaining-friendly, so our dinner parties that turn into late-night karaoke sessions in the living room are even more enjoyable for all.

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Sinem Erkas on Creating Topics of Conversation

Spine Magazine

Sinem Erkas is an award-winning graphic illustrator and art director with an appetite for experimentation and a good sense of fun. Here she takes through her process for creating the cover for Topics of Conversation. The design for Topics of Conversation came about very quickly. I’ve always been a fan of Maria Svarbova ’s minimal and static photography and when my editor put an example of her work in the brief, I knew I had to try and make one of her swimming pool images work!

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Taiwanese Teacher Uses His Awesome Drawings Skills On The Chalkboard To Teach His Students Anatomy

Design You Trust

For many teachers, textbooks and online sources are some of the resources they usually use in class but not for this Taiwanese teacher who believes that drawing is the best approach to learning in his classroom. More: Facebook, Youtube h/t: boredpanda Meet the talented and artistic teacher from Taiwan, Chuan-Bin Chung who draws his own incredible anatomical chalkboard sketches for his students.

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Two 17th Century Canal Houses Reunited to Create The Institute of Advanced Studies [Amsterdam]

Trendland

Dutch architectural studio HOH Architecten was commissioned by the University of Amsterdam to convert two adjoining 17th century canal houses in central Amsterdam into the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS). Inspired by the buildings’ architectural heritage (the two buildings were actually built as identical twins in 1642 by the famous architect Philips Vingboons) They boldly combined old and new into a series of unique spaces that embody the Institute’s interdisciplinary ethos as well as redef

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MMS provides a window into an inspiring period of pre-war female graphic design

Its Nice That

Natural Enemies of Books is published by Belgian publisher Occasional Papers.

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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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unDraw, open-source illustrations built-in SVG, free and without attribution

Abduzeedo

unDraw, open-source illustrations built-in SVG, free and without attribution. AoiroStudio Mar 13, 2020 Allowed me to straight introduce to unDraw. It's an open-source series of illustrations built-in SVG, free and without any attribution needed. Created by Katerina Limpitsouni , it's an impressive collection of illustrations covering a wide range of subjects going from minimal, modern, graphical and more kind of styles.

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Apple demos iPhone features in five-hour film shot in Russia’s Hermitage

Creative Review

Apple is no stranger to tapping into arts and culture as a way of showing the technical and creative possibilities that come with its products. From the tour photography used in its ongoing Shot on iPhone campaign to engaging star photographers like Tyler Mitchell to trial its latest offering, the tech giant has developed a close-knit relationship with the world of photography.

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'Somewhere in the World' dreamlike spaces by Mue Studio

Abduzeedo

'Somewhere in the World' dreamlike spaces by Mue Studio. AoiroStudio Mar 13, 2020 Mixing fantasy with pure experimentation, we follow this series titled:'Somewhere in the World' by Mue Studio. I just purely love how the kind folks from Mue Studio took a minimal approach and by at the same time mixing it up with architecture views. To be able to create this series, they obviously used Cinema 4D and they do a tremendous job at creating them through a vibrant color palette.

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“Caliza” by Photographer Macarena Costan

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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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Scotland’s new £20 note shows a “playful” side of the country’s heritage

Design Week

A new £20 note for Scotland has been revealed, a collaboration between design studio O Street, service design consultancy Nile HQ and illustrators Stuco. It is the latest in Scotland’s The People’s Money bank note series — there is one note remaining, the £50. The notes have been designed to “celebrate the people, achievements and nature of Scotland” © De La Rue and O Street 2020 The first two in the series featured Scottish otters (on the £10) a

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20 Soviet Health Propaganda Posters

Design You Trust

The USSR really cared about its citizens – well at least about their health – because if they were not strong and healthy, they wouldn’t be productive members of the proletariat! h/t: rbth 1. Soviet authorities regulated all spheres of human life in the country – starting from the very beginning – child birth. There were strict rules about how to feed, wash and take care of a baby.

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“To Be From The Same Tree” by Photographer Rydel Cerezo

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Face Masks And Rainbows As Holi Is Celebrated In India

Design You Trust

Avishek Das/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock The annual Hindu festival of Holi was marked with its usual riot of color across India and South Asia this year, although some participants wore face masks because of coronavirus concerns, and others stayed away altogether. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP Photo Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Amit Dave/Reuters Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters P.

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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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Sofia Pashaei’s animation for Adult Swim teaches us how to shake bad habits

Its Nice That

As part of the Off the Air series on Patterns, the New York-based animator focuses in on a family and their individual bad habits.

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Made in Fukushima – Book, Infographics, Photography

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Made in Fukushima – Book, Infographics, Photography

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Yu Rong — Graphic Designer

Communication Arts

A divided marquee that moves at two different speeds elegantly adds depth to this designer’s portfolio site.

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How a huge Minecraft library is fighting global censorship

Creative Review

The project is a collaboration between Reporters Without Borders, DDB, MediaMonks and Minecraft design specialists BlockWorks. Any Minecraft player can enter the library, and browse from a selection of censored journalism – reproduced as ‘books’ – even if the content would usually be banned in their own country. It took 18 builders from 12 countries three months to finish the library, which takes the form of a grand neo-classical structure. “We wrestled a lot with t

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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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Louis XIII's Latest Cognac Commemorates The 1900 Paris World Fair

The Die Line

The decanter is based on the original bottle, featuring 13 dentelle spikes rather than the typical 10, 7 fleur-de-lys made with 18-carat champagne gold, and a medallion at the center of the decanter showing the unique medal designed for this limited-edition cognac.

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Twisting Vines and Leafy Botanics Carved into Crusty Breads by Blondie + Rye

Colossal

All images © Blondie + Rye. North Carolina-based baker Hannah P. has planted herself firmly at the intersection of art and food as she transforms her crusty rye loaves and spelt focaccias into edible canvases for her botanic projects. Through her Instagram account Blondie + Rye , Hannah shares hundreds of flour-covered creations replete with twisting vines and leafy stems.

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Elemental Beverage Co. Cans Double As Art Pieces

The Die Line

With cans that double as art pieces, Snapchilled coffee is instantly iconic in it's utilization of brush strokes as the heroes of the packaging.

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A New 5-Hour Advertisement Records a Single-Shot Walkthrough of Russia’s Hermitage Museum

Colossal

As travel slows due to the global coronavirus pandemic, a new advertisement released by Apple provides an expansive view of one of St. Petersburg’s most-visited institutions that’s accessible without having to venture into crowded spaces. Clocking 5 hours, 19 minutes, and 28 seconds, the single-shot video spans the Hermitage Museum in the nation’s cultural center.

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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.