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How Your New Sneakers Began as a 3D Model

Design Milk

When you slide into a pair of new sneakers, you probably don’t stop to consider you’re donning the efforts of countless hours of collaboration tying together work of numerous designers, material engineers, and increasingly, 3D modeling specialists spanning cities or even countries. German sporting gear and fashion brand Puma is utilizing photorealistic 3D product rendering and augmented reality tools to tie together the distances between their design and product development teams wit

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Can you spot the crown in this Queen's Jubilee illustration?

Creative Bloq

We challenge you to beat the 29-second record.

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Logo Designs by Thanh Thinh

We And The Color

Take a look at this great selection of logos created by Thanh Thinh. Thanh Thinh is a Vietnamese graphic designer specializing in branding projects for a wide range of clients. Just recently, he has published a great selection of his best logo designs from 2021 and 2022 (until now). The selection includes a range of unique designs. All images © by Thanh Thinh.

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5 Business Cards that make us want to curve those corners

Moo

There’s a new shape in town. One with smooth, curvier corners. Here just to prove that you too, can go against the traditional rectangular shape with four sharp corners, while all the time – upholding the same potential. . Whether they hold pin badges, jewelry, display examples of your artwork, or simply state your contact details here are 5 of our favorite examples of rounded corner Business Cards.

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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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Pop-Up Shops: Pros and Cons of Pop-up Retail Spaces?

Inkbot Design

Pop-Up Shops: Pros and Cons of Pop-up Retail Spaces? The concept of pop-up retail spaces is relatively new and used by retailers across the globe. They are temporary, flexible, customisable spaces that can be used for events, displays, special promotions, or to showcase products. Pop-up shops are becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to promote their products or services during the holidays.

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7 Great Benefits of a Positive Company Culture

Noupe

What does a positive company culture look like? If you are to ask Southwest Airlines, they will tell you their culture entails creating an environment in which every employee knows they matter. They go further to state that they lean on the elements of appreciation, recognition and celebration. Company culture, although implemented differently by many companies, is the set of practices that guide how people are led and nurtured in an organization.

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Blooms Exude Presence and Personality in Bold Cyanotypes by Rosalind Hobley

Colossal

All images © Rosalind Hobley, shared with permission. In London-based artist Rosalind Hobley ’s expressive cyanotypes, flowers assume a portrait-like quality through varied textures and supple shapes. In her Still Life series, a cast of dahlias, anemones, roses, and peonies sit like regal subjects. Originally trained in figurative sculpture, she uses light and shade to accentuate form and gesture. “I aim for my prints to have the weight and presence of a piece of sculpture,” sh

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Emoji Art by J.R. Schmidt: Famous Masterpieces Remastered Using Countless Emojis

Design You Trust

J.R. Schmidt is a skilled motion designer who makes lots of creative things at the Google Creative Lab. Using 3261 Noto Emoji characters as tiles, he created a series of mosaics based on historical paintings and sculptures. A small selection of images and close-ups can be found below. More: J.R. Schmidt , Instagram. Source.

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Remote friendly or unfriendly?

UX Collective

Some easy steps to elevate remote working amongst colleagues and teams. I’ve been a product designer for a few years now, working in different countries and environments, with clients in completely different time zones, colleagues in different offices geographically, working remotely due to coronavirus, and of course, worked full time in the office with colleagues.

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Tech Minimalism is Out. Welcome to the Squishy, Microbial World of the Biobrand

Eye on Design

The face of biotech has no face at all. . It doesn’t have a spine. It doesn’t have complex organs. Hell, it sometimes doesn’t even have membrane-bound nuclei. Instead, designers have found their way into the lab. They’ve taken a look under fancy microscopes and been inspired by all those beautiful E. coli cultures blooming under gel lights. A new world once hidden has come into focus: Behold the biobrand. .

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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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Ocean Eyes: An Illustrated Art Project by Jane Chen

Design You Trust

Jane Chen is a Taiwanese artist and illustrator. Below you can see artworks from her artistic illustration series ‘Ocean Eyes’. The forgotten shore symbolizes the neglected existence. Ocean Eyes means that those neglected have always been in the eyes of human beings. In the fictional legend of creation, the image of human beings is used as the prototype of all creatures.

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Layers of Intricately Cut Paper Evoke Strength and Vulnerability in Christine Kim’s Elegant Collages

Colossal

“By Heart” (2022). All images © Christine Kim, shared with permission. In intricately cut collages by Ontario-based artist Christine Kim , flowers, foliage, and crown-like adornments encompass anonymous portraits. Painted floral motifs on carefully torn pieces of paper paired with slats of wood appear like lath exposed beneath ornate wallpaper, providing a backdrop for the elegant silhouettes.

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“Look At Usual Things With Unusual Eyes”: Artist Creates Surreal Images By Combining Photos In Photoshop

Design You Trust

According to Lila Frenopoulou: “Hi! I’m Lila and I’m a professional photographer and digital artist from Athens, Greece. I combine my photos in Adobe Photoshop in order to make surreal scenes. I like to “look at usual things with unusual eyes” Hope you like my art! For more images, check out my socials! You can find the links below.” More: Instagram , Tumblr , Twitter h/t: boredpanda.

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Lavandes® Brand identity

Abduzeedo

Lavandes® Brand identity. abduzeedo 0602—22 Lavandes Branding is a consequence of a long-lasting desire for a certified platform that cares about insights, news, and education in the field of agriculture. The world needs professionally and scientifically curated content in every category of agriculture. In the event of recent happenings with Covid, more than ever”. .

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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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Extraordinary Self-Portraits of American Street Photographer Vivian Maier

Design You Trust

“She drops her shadow deliberately, usually on desolate backdrops, while she finds her reflection in every reflective surface.” Wrote Luc Sante of Vivian Maier’s self-portraits in the New York Times. “A tall, studious, sensibly dressed figure, even when she is not peering down at the ground glass of her Rolleiflex, she manages to stand at the center of the image while somehow at the same time receding from it.

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What’s It Like to Study Design at Shillington? Our 2021 Scholarship Students Share Their Experience

Shillington

We’ve just launched our exciting 2022 Diversity in Design scholarship opportunities —open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. Not sure if design is the right career for you? Neither were some of our 2021 Scholarship winners until they heard about Shillington—read on to find out more. . Lucy Deverall, 2021 Half Scholarship Student . Job prior to Shillington?

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Can you spot the mistake on this Platinum Jubilee poster?

Creative Bloq

It's a pretty big one!

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Why Did You Choose Design? Hear From Our 2021 Scholarship Students

Shillington

We’ve just launched our exciting 2022 Diversity in Design scholarship opportunities —open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. It’s time to follow your creative dreams—but how do you know if you really want to study design? Our 2021 scholarship students share with us how they knew they wanted to pursue a creative career. Emily Toaza, 2021 Half Scholarship Student.

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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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Stockholm Creative Edition Celebrates Newest Generation of Designers

Design Milk

New Contemporary is an exhibition presented by Stockholm Creative Edition , founded in 2021 by Ulrika & Philippe Attar of creative studio Atmosfär by Attar. The edition brought together design producers and creators alike in a curated selection of works. New Contemporary takes this further by supporting and celebrating the newest generation of designers.

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Pursuing a Creative Career When You Don’t Feel Creative Enough: Our 2021 Scholarship Students Share Their Journeys

Shillington

We’ve just launched our exciting 2022 Diversity in Design scholarship opportunities —open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. Have you always wanted to pursue a more creative career but never felt creative enough? Read on to hear about the creative journeys our 2021 Scholarship students have taken so far, whilst studying at Shillington.

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Mindsparkle Mag

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2022 Diversity in Design Scholarship: Creative Submission Inspiration

Shillington

We’ve just launched our exciting 2022 Diversity in Design scholarship opportunities —open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. . Read on below for some scholarship application inspiration—check out the backstories of some of the winning creative submissions from 2021! Hannah Conroy, 2021 Half Scholarship Student. Job prior to Shillington?

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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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The internet isn't loving Stonehenge's Jubilee stunt

Creative Bloq

One does not approve.

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2022 Diversity in Design Scholarship: Application Advice

Shillington

We’ve just launched our exciting 2022 Diversity in Design scholarship opportunities —open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. . Want to apply but not sure if you’re ready to dive in, or how to begin? Read on for some advice from our 2021 winners! Lauren Steenkamp, 2021 Half Scholarship Student. Job prior to Shillington? Freelance Digital Marketer.

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David Weeks Meets Fritz Haller for a Remix

Design Milk

New York-based lighting designer David Weeks has taken the iconic modular furniture of Fritz Haller and given it his own spin. An exhibition of eight unique pieces have been presented by Swiss brand USM Modular Furniture in David Meets Fritz. It made its debut during ICFF and NYCxDESIGN in May, and will be on display through the end of June at USM’s New York City showroom.

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Meet Url Grant: New York City 2021 Diversity in Design Full Scholarship Recipient

Shillington

Last year Shillington launched, for the first time, our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship opportunities —in New York City, London and Sydney. A collaborative commitment between Shillington and industry partners to cultivate diverse and inclusive representation in the design industry—open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. Our 2022 Scholarship applications are now open —not sure if you’re ready to dive in, or how to begin?

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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.

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Get a 43in 4K TV for under $200 in this Walmart Plus Weekend deal

Creative Bloq

This is the best Walmart Plus Weekend TV deal.

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Meet Georgina Charles: London 2021 Diversity in Design Full Scholarship Recipient

Shillington

Last year Shillington launched, for the first time, our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship opportunities —in New York City, London and Sydney. A collaborative commitment between Shillington and industry partners to cultivate diverse and inclusive representation in the design industry—open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. Our 2022 Scholarship applications are now open —not sure if you’re ready to dive in, or how to begin?

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TikTok’s Favorite DIY Expert Shows Us What’s in Her Cart

Design Milk

If you’re a design lover on TikTok , you’ve probably seen Taylor BeepBoop ( @TayBeepBoop on Instagram) on your For You page. The San Francisco-based motion graphics freelancer rose to TikTok stardom by documenting her adventures in renovating her 120-year-old home and the DIY projects she takes on along the way – garnering an audience of close to 1 million followers.

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Meet Sam Fraser: Sydney 2021 Diversity in Design Full Scholarship Recipient

Shillington

Last year Shillington launched, for the first time, our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship opportunities —in New York City, London and Sydney. A collaborative commitment between Shillington and industry partners to cultivate diverse and inclusive representation in the design industry—open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. Our 2022 Scholarship applications are now open —not sure if you’re ready to dive in, or how to begin?

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.