Fri.May 27, 2022

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Weekly News for Designers ? 645

SpeckyBoy

Image To Grid Transition – How to build a simple transition where a large image animates to its place in a grid. Iconduck – Figma users will want to download this free package of 120,000+ icons and more. Why Full Stack Web Development Is Still a Viable Path – Working on both the front and back end has never been more challenging. However, it’s still a rewarding journey.

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Designing for emotional delight

UX Collective

When was the last time that you used a product that left you with a smile?—?whether it be the overall product experience or a small unexpected moment? Every company has the same goal of building great products, but is there more we can do? Defining and delivering against your user’s problems does not mean that it will be delightful to use. Designers often work towards delivering products that respond to customer needs, that frictionless and functional… but not delightful.

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Ars Gratia Artis Illustrations by Alessandro Pautasso

We And The Color

The act of destruction explored in an illustration series by Alessandro Pautasso. “Ars Gratia Artis” is an illustration collection by Alessandro Pautasso that explores the act of destruction as an act of creation, revisiting classical and iconic symbols of the past. Alessandro used characters known from Greek mythology: David, Pietà, Apollo, Dionysus, Heracles, Aphrodite, Artemis, and Medusa.

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What if bacteria celebrated Christmas? Illustrator Wenjing Yang investigates

Its Nice That

Creating work that explores the “what ifs”, the Maine-based illustrator Wenjing Yang tells us how speculative fiction serves as her biggest inspiration.

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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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Wieden + Kennedy London hosts an exhibition of photography from Ukraine

Creative Review

The images featured at the agency are curated by Kateryna Radchenko, director of Odesa Photo Days Festival, who is currently working with photographers at the frontlines in Ukraine. The work is displayed on digital screens, meaning it can be regularly updated with new images from photographers on the ground. The 16 featured artists are Yurko Dyachyshyn, Andriy Lomakin, Volodymyr Petrov.

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Ode to the Outdoors: May Roundup + Music Playlist

Design Milk

With temperatures warming up and summer in our sights, we’re already dreaming of late nights on patios, rooftop cocktails, summer BBQs, and pool parties. If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space, embrace it and use it as an extension of your home’s square footage. If the space is feeling uninspired, spruce it up and make it a spot you want to spend time in, especially after being cooped up in recent times due to the pandemic.

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7 Major Moments We’re Looking Forward to at Salone del Mobile 2022

Azure Magazine

It was only last September that the Salone del Mobile staged its 2021 edition, a smaller, more curated affair called Supersalone that bravely went ahead after multiple postponements and some controversy. The Fuorisalone, or offsite program, was also condensed, though full of delights, like the Alcova group show and Masterly, the Dutch extravaganza at Palazzo Turati.

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The Bob’s Burgers Movie creators on serving up a “genre salad” to fill feature-length appetites

Its Nice That

As the Belchers are blown up to big screen size for the first time, we sit down with the filmmakers to talk nervous laughter, spectacle, and the challenges of converting episodic animation to film.

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iOS App Development – Basics, Trends and Best Practices

Inkbot Design

iOS App Development – Basics, Trends and Best Practices. Mobile apps have become the essence of growth and success for businesses since Steve Jobs introduced them over the app store. The mobile app market has grown by many folds and doubled in size while creating more extensive opportunities. The necessity of mobile apps increases due to the excessive use of mobile devices.

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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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Illustrator Spotlight: Rinnae Huang

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Rinnae Huang. Rinnae Huang’s Website. Rinnae Huang on Instagram.

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Lush Aerial Photos by Pham Huy Trung Capture the Annual Harvests of Vietnam’s Countryside

Colossal

Trang An. All images © Pham Huy Trung, shared with permission. From the foggy limestone mountains of Trang An to grass collection in Bao Loc, the scenic shots by Pham Huy Trung ( previously ) preserve Vietnam’s heritage. The photographer often works with drones, allowing him to capture aerial views of wooden boats wedged into a harbor and farmers grasping large baskets as they gather tea.

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Interact With These Egg Racks at Your Own Risk

Design Milk

While researching for an upcoming project, we stumbled across these images of sculptural and performative egg racks by London-based Liang-Jung Chen’s interactive exhibition entitled The Egg Rack Made a Disclaimer. Chen’s work has been presented extensively in Taipei, where she was born, the London Design Festival, Melbourne Design Week, Dutch Design Week, and soon Paris Design Week.

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Minimal Lines Contour the Expressive Women in Luciano Cian’s Bold Portraits

Colossal

All images © Luciano Cian, shared with permission. Rendered in sparse, sweeping lines and textured shapes, the women of Luciano Cian ’s Tête portraits embody proximity and escape from formality. The digital series, short for tête-a-tête, is the latest in the Rio de Janeiro-based artist’s geometric body of work, which utilizes bright color palettes and minimal markings to define the contours of a cheek or shoulder.

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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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The Charity Poster

Abduzeedo

The Charity Poster. abduzeedo 0527—22 Lucia Sellier, Dragon Rouge, Besign School shared a design project inspired by the landscapes of Cagnes-sur-mer, these posters made of 17 upcycled pieces of fabric, have a dual purpose. . First of all it carries a powerful message, to raise awareness for the 17 SDG of the United Nation, pillars of the education provided at BESIGN School.

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F5: Molly Purnell Shares a Family Tradition, Great Playgrounds + More

Design Milk

Molly Purnell is a Los Angeles-based designer and founding partner of LAUN. A native of Southern California, Purnell has always spent time outdoors and was inspired to start LAUN with Rachel Bullock after noticing a gap in the outdoor furniture market for innovative and sculptural design. Since launching the studio with their furniture line in 2018, LAUN has been expanding into residential architecture and interiors in recent years.

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Artist Creates Superb Sculptures Using Industrial Metal Wires

Design You Trust

Romanian artist Darius Hulea sculptures portraits of historical figures using industrial metal wires. With the use of industrial metal wires, Darius can bring his sketches of historical figures come alive in 3D. Without a doubt, his metal wire sculptures are impressive and unique. More: Instagram , Behance , Facebook h/t: 121clicks. Hulea realized his interest in arts and crafts at an early age.

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The Cape

Mindsparkle Mag

SDCO was tasked with naming, designing, and crafting the story for the last-of-its-kind Kiawah Island community: The Cape. The Cape’s name nods to the community’s geographical definition — and the love and nostalgia the world has for renowned “capes” like Cape Cod. The brand design reflects the soulful, irresistible energy of life along the water, the relationship between people and place, and the development team’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship.

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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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Wedding invitations inspired by popular Brooklyn wedding venues

Press'd

We are so excited to share that our Bella Figura studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn has been officially reopened! To celebrate, we are sharing four designs that were inspired by popular wedding venues in the area. If you are looking to make an appointment at our Greenpoint studio, you can do so through our online booking tool here ! Below you will find some more details about the inspiration that helped bring these Brooklyn designs to life: Verdant.

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UX for Her cinema listings app

Abduzeedo

UX for Her cinema listings app. abduzeedo 0527—22 Pawe? Olszak shared a UX design project for Her, a concept of an application for viewing cinema listings as well as buying and storing tickets for film screenings. With her app you can browse thru repertoires of cinemas nearby based on your location, check out movies' details, buy and store tickets, share them with friends as well as your reviews with the community.

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Dreamers: The Superb Virtual Fashion and Digital Portraits by Yugal Odhrani

Design You Trust

Yugal Odhrani is a multidisciplinary digital artist and Art Director from Dubai, UAE. His works are focused on elegantly connecting his love for human anatomy and fashion in a dystopian like world. More: Instagram , SuperRare , OpenSea. Dreamers is a collection based on the journey between fashion and technology. a simple garment for a complex global problem to solve or survive in the dystopia we live in. reimagining a world where we can explore new ideas and technologies.

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Lessons of resilience and reaching your goal with Adrianne Haslet

Moo

Adrianne Haslet experienced one of her worst moments during the Boston Marathon. Little did she know, that years later, the same marathon would become one of the most profound and proudest moments of her life. . We had the pleasure of speaking with Adrianne Haslet, an internationally-ranked ballroom dancer and a triumphant Boston Marathon bombing survivor.

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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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Sensual and Bizarre Digital 3D Sculptures of Jason Ebeyer

Design You Trust

Jason Ebeyer is a 3D artist known globally for his glossy figures and sensual style of artwork. Blending elements of romanticism and eroticism with surreal figures, seemingly plucked from the dreams of the digital generation. Represented by Los Angeles established creative agency H+Creative, Ebeyer is currently based in Melbourne where he produces work for both personal endeavors and notable clients.

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Breako Coffee Architecture

Mindsparkle Mag

Breako Cafe is a breakfast cafe with a bakery. Also on the antrisol of the cafe is its workshop for roasting coffee. Breako is located inside the Cube business center, and the target audience is both employees of the center and guests from nearby areas of the city. It is a living point where the various lives of Riyadh intersect. The interior of the cafe is the epitome of modern urban life.

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Flow of Time: Fashion and Surreal Photography by Synchrodogs

Design You Trust

Synchrodogs is an artistic duo from Ukraine – Roman Noven and Tania Shcheglova, working together since 2008. Had more than 60 exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the World. Clients: Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Lady Gaga, Bimba Y Lola, Swarovski, Kenzo, Warp records. Loving nature and sharing kindness. More: Synchrodogs , Instagram , SuperRare , Foundation.

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Eddie’s Deli

Design Everywhere

Eddie’s Deli.

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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.