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How Do Professional Designers Work From Home?

Creative Market

Working from home is a concept that’s still foreign to many people. However, as a consequence of COVID-19, work from home has suddenly become a reality for more and more professionals of all industries all over the world. However, the design community has a leg up in this new reality, as many professional designers have already transitioned to working out of their homes years ago.

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Medieval Road-trips & the Invention of Print

I Love Typography

We don’t know for sure what prompted Hans Gensfleisch to leave his hometown of Mainz in western Germany for Strasbourg in the south but leave he did, probably in the early 1430s. Founded in the first century BC by the Romans, under emperor Augustus, Mainz had for a time, after the construction of its cathedral […]. The post Medieval Road-trips & the Invention of Print appeared first on I Love Typography.

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These Viral Visual Explanations Are Spreading Information About COVID-19 Extremely Effectively

Design You Trust

This animation shows how the exponential spread of the virus can be slowed by simple measures such as working at home and not attending barbecues. These amazing illustrations by cartoonist Toby Morris and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explaining the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak have gone viral after they were published by New Zealand webiste The Spinoff. h/t: Source.

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Finery Vodka Sodas Feature Crisp & Fresh Branding

Trendland

Inspired by classic cocktails, Finery is an Auckland brand of refreshing vodka sodas with a twist. Fine, organic ingredients served as a base for drinks, featuring blends of teas and botanicals. The visual identity for Finery by a local graphic design practice On Fire aimed to capture this sense of freshness and cleanliness. Branding focuses on pastel, soft colors matched with oversized typography.

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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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Witty ‘Coronavirus Tourism’ Posters Advertise the Thrilling Adventures of Staying Home

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All images © Jennifer Baer. Global travel may have stopped almost entirely, but the “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau” is ramping up its latest campaign. The creator of this fictional entity, California-based graphic designer Jennifer Baer , illustrated a set of coronavirus-themed posters promoting the most luxurious of staycation activities in an effort to support social distancing practices.

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Meet this year’s V&A Illustration Awards shortlist

Creative Review

The Catmolean Museum by Laura WInstone The V&A’s 2020 shortlist offers up an eclectic range of styles and subject matter, particularly in the student category – where artists have tackled everything from life in a refugee camp to imaginary museum collections and the discovery of the Lascaux cave paintings. Over in the Book Cover category there’s work by the likes of Kusta Saksi, Eleanor Taylor and Eva Eland, while the Illustrated Journalism section serves as a reminder of w

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Photography that needs no explanation, Aaron Berger is all about the effortless and the unforced

Its Nice That

Delve into the priceless and fortuitous moments captured by the New York-based street photographer as he reveals why he doesn’t like “clever or intellectual photography.”.

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People are Recreating Famous Artworks Using Whatever They Have at Home During Quarantine

Colossal

Image via Between Art & Quarantine. By sporting a bonnet fashioned out of toilet paper and clutching a celery-stalk cigarette, people are finding ways to engage with their favorite artworks from a distance. This week, the Getty challenged folks to imitate classic pieces with whatever they can find around their homes and has since gotten thousands of hilarious (and well-done) responses.

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Using Photography as a Therapeutic Tool for Those Living with Disfigurement

Feature Shoot

Photography bears witness to the world in which we live, transforming now only how we see, but also how we think. It’s most primal power lies in the fact that you simply cannot unsee what it has shown: for better or for worse, it makes the invisible known. With portraiture, photography adopts a humanizing approach: allowing us to gaze upon the other and discover what connections lie beneath the surface of the flesh and in the well of spirit.

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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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Synchronized Starling Flocks Undulate in Mesmerizing Patterns Captured by Photographer Xavi Bou

Colossal

?. For starlings, there’s truth to safety in numbers. “In winter, starlings join in flocks of thousands of individuals to try to confuse the hawks that attack them, doing a mesmerizing dance,” said Barcelona-based photographer Xavi Bou , who recently released a video chronicling the birds’ synchronized swooping. In “ Murmurations ,” a name that refers specifically to the phenomenon, Bou captures the avian movements through a series of gray lines that swell and

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V&A Illustration Awards shortlist features fairytales and refugee camps

Design Week

The V&A has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Illustration Awards. The annual competition aims to celebrate the best work in student and published illustration over the last year. This year, the judges for the published categories are playwright Bonnie Greer, CEO of the Association of Illustrators Ren Renwick and the museum’s director, Tristram Hunt.

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How to build culture in a remote team

Canva

Whether you work in a bustling office environment—filled with a plethora of snacks, the latest music tracks, and the infamous ping-pong table—or as part of a remote team, a crucial step in having a healthy and happy workforce is ensuring that they feel included. And this comes down to building a strong team culture. Globally, there has been a renewed emphasis on remote work.

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How Bullet Journaling Will Change Your Life (Methods and Best Practices)

Inspiration Feed

What Is A Bullet Journal? A Bullet Journal is an analog system that was created by a New York-based designer, Ryder Carroll, to help people coordinate their lives into a streamlined system.

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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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Artist Re-Imagines Classic Paintings To Obey Social Distancing Rules During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Design You Trust

People across the globe have been instructed to obey social distancing rules for the foreseeable future amid the coronavirus pandemic. And following the new legislation, German based artist Til Kolare have reimagined a series of classic paintings in accordance with the law. More: Source.

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tbh. Skincare Stands Out

The Die Line

Playful and energetic colours, bold typography and ‘spot/bubble’ motifs were used to create this confidence and positive energy. .

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The Art and Technique Of Arranging Type

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The Art and Technique Of Arranging Type Typography actually speaks louder than words. Do you really agree with that statement? Many people do not know that several high-quality designers aren’t aware of the roles and values of typography in designs. In graphics and web designs, there are several words used to portray brand identities. Apart.

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Italian Photographer Matteo Carella Captures Urban Tokyo In Noir And Neon

Design You Trust

Matteo Carella aka adjacent.future is a self-taught photographer from Torre Annunziata (a town near Naples, Italy) currently based in Milan. He loves capturing Tokyo pictures both in daylight and nightlight scene. More: Matteo Carella, Instagram h/t: boredpanda “I’ve travelled a lot in my life, but visiting Asia is a completely different story. I went there in 2015 for the first time.

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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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In Porto, a Collage-Like Renovation Animates a Modernist Apartment

Azure Magazine

Though Porto is home to its share of globally renowned projects by the likes of OMA, Álvaro Siza and many more, the Portuguese city has also welcomed a series of more subtle – but equally striking – interventions throughout its architectural fabric. Take, for instance, Fala Atelier ‘s most recent renovation of a 190-square-metre apartment on the ground floor of a modernist housing complex.

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Getty Museum Challenges People To Recreate Great Works Of Art With Items And People In Their Homes

Design You Trust

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles challenged those who might be bored while in quarantine to recreate great works of art from the Getty online collection using three items and/or people at their home. The response to the challenge was quite overwhelming and incredibly creative. h/t: laughingsquid View this post on Instagram We challenged you to dig into Getty's online collections and.

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Bright Spots: Five Outdoor Lights That Enliven Al Fresco Living

Azure Magazine

From shades inspired by sea urchins to profiles designed to fade into the background when not in use, these exterior lighting collections from the likes of Flos, Bover and Artemide will help make the most of outdoor spaces – and outdoor life – in both private and public settings. 1. Bonbori by Brokis. When creating the first exterior light for Czech brand Brokis , Japanese product designer Fumie Shibata referenced the traditional paper lanterns used to light the pathways that lead to temples and

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5 Design Tips to Follow to Enhance UI/UX

Inspiration Feed

UI/UX design is essential to a well-functioning website or app. User experience can make or break software, websites or apps, but implementing a few of the most common practices can add to user retention.

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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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Photographer Spotlight: Lorena Lohr

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Designer Spotlight: Micah Lanier

Abduzeedo

Designer Spotlight: Micah Lanier. abduzeedo Apr 02, 2020 Times are definitely changing, the bull market which was one of the longest is over and we are all heading to a global recession. I know this sounds super grim, but in order to help everyone to promote their work, we will start featuring designers from all over the world in a series we call Designer Spotlight.

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Quarantine – All Against The Virus: Brazil Designer Made A Boardgame About Quarantine

Design You Trust

During the quarantine period, imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people are in their homes trying to make the best of time. Some are reading books, marathoning series, cooking, cleaning or having fun with video games and board games. More: Quarantine – All Against The Virus However, no matter how much we look for something to distract and calm our anxiety, the “coronavirus” issue.

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Bedroom Gallery Wall

Old Brand New

So today, my CLIENT (aka my boo. I’ll be referring to him as my CLIENT from now on. And in all caps because he’s demanding AF) suggested I build a gallery wall in our bedroom where our current Frame TV is. I’m all about gallery walls but I liked that it was simple and minimal. My CLIENT was not having it though. And you know me, all about making my clients happy so I decided to shop around the house for artworks.

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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.