I Love Typography
MARCH 18, 2020
The Black Death of the fourteenth century, a disease named after the symptomatic boils and darkened skin caused by internal bleeding, claimed as many as 200 million lives. Even by the fifteenth century, when populations were just beginning to recover, outbreaks of the same plague were still regularly reoccurring throughout Europe. Header image: Detail from […].
Designer Daily
MARCH 18, 2020
Among all of the design agencies’ headaches, artwork proofing is probably one of the most acute ones. Forwarding countless numbers of requests, following up your approvers with reminders that they have a file to check, searching for their feedback in the endless pile of emails or messages… Quite daunting, to say the least, and quite expensive too – the amounts of time and, as a result, money spent on this back-and-forth game are quite significant.
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BP&O
MARCH 18, 2020
Words by Richard Baird Queremos Sonreír – Activar la Cultura Local (We want to smile – Activating local culture) brings together the voices of a variety of cultural agents–from citizen collectives and activists to artists and managers of cultural programmes–who are generating actions that intend to stimulate local culture, empower citizens, develop learning processes and further critical thinking. […].
Creative Market
MARCH 18, 2020
Typography, the art and science of displaying letters to make the written word read well and also visually pleasing, is a fickle beast. While you naturally don’t expect design fails to happen when you arrange type for graphic design, they occur with enough frequency to make you shake your head. Don’t these brands and people review their designs before making them public for all to see?
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
Colossal
MARCH 18, 2020
All images © Emillie Ferris, shared with permission. Since she first began embroidering in 2013, Emillie Ferris ( previously ) has stitched a few rows nearly every day. The United Kingdom-based artist creates dense thread paintings of butterflies, bees, and other creatures surrounded by vibrant, scattered florals. Her lengthy stitches form precisely colored patterns and rows, offering a distinct texture to each wing and antennae.
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Speckyboy Design Magazine
MARCH 18, 2020
In recent years, much has changed in the way web users interact with dashboard data and complete simple backend tasks. Layouts are more spacious and mobile-friendly, colors are simpler, typography is highly-readable, interactive charts make data much easier to digest, and advancements in technology have made completing tasks much quicker. If you’re looking for HTML and CSS dashboard templates, you might like to take a look at these Bootstrap-powered Dashboard templates.
Design You Trust
MARCH 18, 2020
Chinese artists created a sort of amazing illustrations to pay tribute to medical staff fighting the coronavirus. A lot of them are dedicated to Dr. Li Wenliang, the Wuhan ophthalmologist who warned of the coronavirus outbreak and who died from its effects in early February. More: Source.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
MARCH 18, 2020
As I write this, the lives of potentially billions of people have been altered in one way or another. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an untold amount of changes – both big and small – not to mention tragic. To be sure, this is a crisis on a global scale. But this isn’t the only event that can disrupt our lives. True, most may not be this widespread.
Noupe
MARCH 18, 2020
Recent research indicates that sustainable and successful cultures of learning stem from well-strategized training functions. Discover advice from practicing training professionals on how to build a culture of learning in your organization. Keep your team of web professionals upskilled and eager when it matters most. The importance of learning within organizations across industries cannot be understated.
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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.
Its Nice That
MARCH 18, 2020
We catch up with the photography duo about its yearly trip to the Carpathian Mountains, and Tanja and Roman tell us how they make their signature off-kilter imagery.
Colossal
MARCH 18, 2020
?. You may have had to cancel your spring vacation, but you still can (virtually) visit the aquatic animals housed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Peek at the groups of jellyfish and sharks , do some bird watching in the Aviary, follow the African penguins as they waddle around, and catch a glimpse at the pulsing moon jellies all through the institutions’ free live streams.
The Die Line
MARCH 18, 2020
Mabel & Joy designed by Jo Cutri Studio is a superfood with natural ingredients that is brought to life with bold illustrations and a beautiful color palette. .
Juxapoz Magazine
MARCH 18, 2020
It feels like the news has been evolving every hour over the past few days in ways that was almost unfathomable weeks ago. In some ways, we have learned to react quickly with the dawn of the digital age and social media, but even this seems to be one of the most pivotal global moments on record. An irony has emerged from this: at a time when being distracted seems like the most honest of reactions (worried about food, shelter, health, friends, family and work), it feels like people are becoming
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.
Design Week
MARCH 18, 2020
Right from the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s scientists, doctors and governments have all agreed that proper handwashing is among the best defences against infection. As the effects of the virus continue to force businesses to close and populations to remain indoors, experience design studio Bompas & Parr is exploring how people could “safely move back into the public realm” With this in mind, the London-based studio is appealing to the world’s creat
Brown Paper Bag
MARCH 18, 2020
This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. 1. Do It Tomorrow Tray by Fringe Studio x Martha Rich. 2. Tulip Enamel Pin by Hemleva. 3. Owl Mug by Two Hold Studios. 4. ‘Courage is Within’ Screenprint by Jacqueline Colley. 5. Big Headed Cat Ceramic Pot by Hi There Shop. 6.
Design You Trust
MARCH 18, 2020
REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Aerial photos show the near-deserted streets of New York City as De Blasio shuts all bars, restaurants, cinemas and theaters. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon New York City has been turned into a virtual ghost town as the coronavirus takes hold with the city’s residents listening to government’s advice to practice social distancing. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Public spaces that are usually packed.
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Its Nice That
MARCH 18, 2020
Directed by Bat and produced by Not to Scale, The Creative Journey illustrates the creative process in a relatable way.
The Die Line
MARCH 18, 2020
Spoon Graphics
MARCH 18, 2020
Mockups are a fantastic way to improve the appearance of your design work, and make it look more polished and professional. They also bridge the imagination gap that your clients have between your designs and the final application – we all know how hard it is for the clients to ‘get’ how it’s going to look! The Designer’s Essential Mockup Toolbox brings you a huge range of the most popular mockup templates for every application!
BP&O
MARCH 18, 2020
Opinion by Richard Baird North Star Film Alliance (NSFA) is a joint venture between Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The Alliance intends to develop and promote themselves as one filmmaking region to international film and TV productions. It is a competitive marketplace, with other countries provide low tax rates and incentives to film big-budget spectacles on their […].
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Its Nice That
MARCH 18, 2020
As art schools increasingly shift towards remote learning, the software company is offering students free remote access and tutors much-needed advice on how to teach remotely.
The Die Line
MARCH 18, 2020
This Cajeta De la Lira is designed traditionally in a bent wood container that gives the cajeta a special flavor. Might we also add that the design is not only beautiful but sustainable using wood and paper. .
Its Nice That
MARCH 18, 2020
From the impressive to the downright ridiculous, there’s seemingly nothing that’s safe from being turned into a camera by Brendan.
The Die Line
MARCH 18, 2020
LEGO starts putting out kits in packaging that says, "kids, keep out.".
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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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