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'Live well & eat well': Chang Chih on her deliciously warm and nostalgic illustrations

Creative Boom

Breakfast © Chang Chih. Taichung-based illustrator creates homely works Inspired by her family, the food her mother used to make, and even the daily weather. Chang Chih has only been illustrating for less than a year, but her finely refined style proves otherwise. Mature and consistent, Chang has developed an aesthetic that gives off the allusion that she's been working in the medium for decades.

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Photoshop CC Corrupted Files

Designer Daily

What should you do, if the file with the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud graphic project stops opening? Users think that Adobe will save Photoshop for a project, that took many days and hours to work on because the cost of subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud is prohibitive. However, they will be very disappointed: the function of repairing corrupted files in Adobe Photoshop CC appeared recently, and the quality of its work is very mediocre.

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10 decorative accessories that we always see in every graphic design agency

Creative Boom

Office of Tom Muller. Image courtesy of the designer. We've spent 13 happy years supporting the creative industry through Creative Boom. One of the things we enjoy most is visiting people in their studios, seeing where and how they work. What might surprise you is how often these spaces share similar decor, as though without them, they simply couldn't call themselves graphic designers.

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Berg by Marx Design

BP&O

Marx Design worked with drinks company Lion to develop a brand identity for Berg, an alcoholic seltzer free from artificial colours and preservatives aimed at “discerning drinkers who’ve been yearning for a more refined alternative.” Berg is available in three flavours, Berg Watermelon, Berg Lemon & Yuzu and berg Blackberry. While delivering a clarity and crispness of flavour, Berg is produced using a complex.

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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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Learn How to Use the Analogies Method

Interaction Design Foundation

Hospital emergency rooms have been inspired by F1 pit stop crews. Henry Ford's assembly line was inspired by observing systems within slaughterhouses and grain warehouses. Executives, artists, writers and all kinds of other creative professionals have relied on creating analogies as a powerful tool for empathizing with audiences and communicating and sparking ideas.

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Talented Fan Takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel Heroes Back to The Golden Era of Japanese Poster Graphic Design

Design You Trust

How do you promote a film in an era when there are no trailers, no Metacritic, and no reviews on Youtube? At the very least, make the most informative poster for it. Put as many characters in it as possible, tell the story, show more footage, and maybe people will realize that it’s worth going to such a movie. The Japanese Twitter user Corned Beef Taro (@UMAI_ONIKU_TARO) draws the posters for contemporary blockbusters in this superinformative style, just as they promoted cinema in Japan in

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Yann Kebbi’s on-set illustrations of C’mon C’mon are a “drawn documentary”

Creative Review

“When dreaming up C’mon C’mon, I often told myself, ‘It’s a drawing, not a painting’,” writes director Mike Mills in the introduction to C’mon Cmon: Drawings From the Set. The book collects some of the hundreds of illustrations created by Yann Kebbi on the set of the film, which tells the story of a radio journalist’s road trip with his young nephew. “I imagined something in colour to break apart.

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Dreamy Illustrations by Domagoj Šok?evi?

We And The Color

Take a look at these beautifully illustrated images by Domagoj Šok?evi?. Today we want to show you a handpicked selection of dreamy illustrations created by Domagoj Šok?evi?, an illustrator and visual artist who lives and works in Croatia. His artworks are mostly inspired by everyday life and the people around him. They often provide a sense of dreamlike nostalgia.

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8 Free Resources to Help Web Designers with GDPR Compliance

SpeckyBoy

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for a bit (and even then, the news would probably still reach you), you know that GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) is well and truly in effect. The regulation gives EU citizens control over personal data collected by the websites and services they interact with. Of course, this affects website owners worldwide, as any site that serves even one EU citizen is obligated to comply.

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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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Customizable Resume and Cover Letter Set for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

Download this fully customizable set of resume and cover letter templates for Adobe InDesign. Created by Adobe Stock contributor @McLittle Stock , this set consists of a cover letter and a resume with two pages. Everything is fully editable. The templates are included in two standard sizes: A4 and US Letter. The current images and texts are for preview only.

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The Morro Collection Began With One Custom Table

Design Milk

The latest from Kelly Wearstler is a family of furniture whose designs found inspirations in the forms and principals that defined French and Italian furniture in the 70s. The Morro Collection also borrows from mid-century Japanese design to create something fresh and new. Wearstler’s practice is known to draw upon multiple sources of inspiration to create a layered and evocative feeling, continuing to do so here.

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Objects With Narratives, a Nomadic Gallery, Tells the Stories Behind Collectible Design

Azure Magazine

In a design world going increasingly hybrid — with fairs taking place virtually and in-person — Objects With Narratives is a new nomadic gallery that presents collectible design both online and in physical shows. The gallery has an “interactive webshop, other online channels and physical exhibitions around the world.” It’s one of the numerous upstart brands rethinking how unique design and creative marketing can go hand in hand.

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Performance Marketing – 6 Types of Customers to Know

Inkbot Design

Performance Marketing – 6 Types of Customers to Know. If you want to do well with performance marketing, you need to think like a marketer. That means knowing what your customers need and what they expect to find. It would help if you also thought as a marketer when trying to promote your products or services. It would be best if you found ways to tell your story and build the right relationships so that people will buy from you.

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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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Tenderness and Anime Girls: Illustrations by Ilya Kuvshinov

Design You Trust

Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator who mostly draws delicate and incredibly stylish portraits of both real and fictional girls. Among his works are portraits of Major Motoko Kusanagi, Yennifer, and other legendary heroines of mass culture, but the main thing is that Kuvshinov himself creates equally cool concepts. In 2014, Ilya moved to Japan and worked on the anime The Wonderland, where he designed characters, locations, and even served as animation supervisor – rules and supplemented the a

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WindstripeThemes – Interview with TemplateMonster Author

Template Monster

Many talented creators share their digital products on the TemplateMonster marketplace. The Windstripe Themes development team offers many top-notch design solutions for your perfect website. We are excited to have the opportunity to get to know the WindstripeThemes team and learn more about their experiences in becoming web developers. TemplateMonster Graphic Designer Interview with WindstripeThemes.

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The Warhammer and Brutal Berserkers: Stunning Illustrations by Karl Kopinski

Design You Trust

Karl Kopinski is an English artist, famous primarily for his stunning illustrations for games and books on the Warhammer universe. Besides the Warhammer, Kopinski has drawn artwork for the card game Magic the Gathering and a whole bunch of other equally legendary projects – from Prototype to Sherlock Holmes games. Kopinski’s main trick is his ability to quickly but meticulously work on the details of the characters.

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RISD Continuing Education Returns to In-Person Classes This Summer and Expands Its Online Offerings

Colossal

“Untitled,” oil on wood, by RISD CE online student Dina Doyle. This summer, Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education is thrilled to resume in-person instruction on RISD’s campus for adults, teens, and middle school students. You can also enjoy the flexibility and convenience of learning online from wherever you are. All in-person programs will follow the RISD COVID Plan as it evolves.

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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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Desktop Wallpaper: May 2022

Design Milk

The age-old saying that April showers bring May flowers rings true for this month’s Designer Desktop. From luxury brand diptyque’s first ever wallpaper collection recently launched, we’re excited to bring Jardin Clos to your tech screens. The painting was created by one of the Maison’s three founders, Desmond Knox-Leet, who was inspired by his summer vacations in Ireland where Castle Rea Park, the Knox family castle, resides.

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8 Digital Marketing Trends Shaping the Construction Sector

Inkbot Design

8 Digital Marketing Trends Shaping the Construction Sector. If you're looking to remain competitive in the construction industry, you must take note of digital marketing trends. In the United Kingdom, there are more than 325,000 registered construction firms in operation.  Many of these have an online presence , so your digital marketing strategy has never been more critical.

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“Lonersong Scrapbook” by Photographer Brendan George Ko

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See Through

Mindsparkle Mag

Exploring the intersection between art and nature, between material, light, and color. A 40 seconds film that showcases 4 realistic yet abstract CG landscapes, each of them in a relationship with a kinetic transparent sculpture. Meet See Through. As a Creative Animation firm, Clim Studio is naturally driven by the need to offer solutions to communication problems.

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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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GoalThemes – Interview with TemplateMonster Author

Template Monster

As a major digital product marketplace, TemplateMonster is proud to partner with such creative and talented creators worldwide. GoalThemes , a team of proficient developers and designers, shared their experience with us in this interview. TemplateMonster Graphic Designer Interview with GoalThemes. TemplateMonster: Could you please introduce yourself to our readers?

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Rona Bar and Ofek Ayshalom – aka Fotómetro – discuss their ongoing series documenting couples in their home

Creative Boom

Lena & Adam © Fotómetro. A couple themselves, the pair reveal their first meeting and their reasons for photographing love and intimacy over the past two years. Who doesn't enjoy a story of romance, hearing of the meet-cutes, and the moments when two people first laid eyes on one another? When Rona Bar and Ofek Ayshalom met three years ago through Instagram, it was initially to work on a joint project together.

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Patchwork Coats with Frayed Fur Add Shaggy Texture to Barbara Franc’s Dog Sculptures

Colossal

Left: “Scottish Deerhound,” 66 x 80 x 20 centimeters. Right: “The Haberdasher’s Dog,” 55 x 78 x 24 centimeters All images © Barbara Franc, shared with permission. Alongside an eccentric metallic menagerie , artist Barbara Franc stitches shaggy hounds with frayed fur and coats layered with assorted patches of prints. The fabric creatures are part of Franc’s collection of animals constructed with repurposed materials that range from buttons and vintage tapestrie

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Nike App Illustrations

Abduzeedo

Nike App Illustrations. AoiroStudio 0502—22 The fine folks from Burn & Broad is sharing a series of illustrations they have worked for Nike App. I haven't personally seen them but I would imagine it's related to fitness, lifestyle-related content. I personally like the visual style of the illustrations and how the main characters are colored in dark colors.

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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.