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Designing with AI: prompts are the new design tool

UX Collective

Designing with AI: ‘prompts’ are the new design tool Exploring AI image generation. The prompt sci-fi dream autumn landscape with a white castle, colorful autumn maple leaves, trees, satellite view, hyper detailed, dreamy, volumetric lighting The image Midjourney prompt created using www.promptmakr.com I am sure by now you have heard about AI image generators like Midjourney , Dall-E , Stable Diffusion , Nightcafe etc.

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25+ Modern Print Ready Brochure Designs

Graphic Design Junction

Professional and high quality brochure designs, booklets, fashion book, catalog and annual report 2023 templates with modern and unique layout. Brochure designs are very easy to use just drop in your own pictures and texts, and it’s ready for print. The layouts are also use it as a professional online PDF or email attachment. The brochures can serve multiple purposes.

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Surprise! Polaroid Develops Into an Audio Player

Design Milk

When it comes to instant film, Polaroid is as synonymous to the imaging technology as Kleenex is to tissue paper or Google is to search. And according to Simmons’s Study of Media and Markets, there are still 3,881,000 people ages 25-54 who own a Polaroid camera. Surprised? Not as surprised as Polaroid’s latest foray: the launch of four colorfully realized Bluetooth Polaroid Music Players , alongside Polaroid Radio , an experimental music discovery service.

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25 More Stunning Free Keynote Templates for Creatives

SpeckyBoy

Hot on the heels of our previous free Keynote template article, we’re back with another easy-to-edit collection that will allow you to make your next presentation even more memorable and design it with even more beauty than before. Keynote, the free presentation software for Mac and iOS, is highly intuitive, making it easy for new users to learn and create.

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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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Desktop Wallpaper: October 2022

Design Milk

New month, new Designer Desktop ! This month’s feature is by Society of Wonderland , a Brooklyn-based studio founded by digital artist Stephanie Eventov whose goal is create accessible art. Her latest wallpaper collection, Nu-Disco Shakedown , is born from a love of the 70’s disco scene that eventually played a hand in EDM’s rise to music culture.

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“ABQ” by Photographer Lewis Kahn

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A selection of images from “ABQ,” the latest series by London-based photographer Lewis Kahn. Drawn from a series of meaningful encounters with strangers and place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Khan’s images capture the perspective of an outsider looking in. With a fascination for the desert, and the ways in which human intervention interacts with the terrain, he took an interest in the city of Albuquerque.

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Visual Pacing of Making a Book…Dawn to Dusk

Joe McNally

When doing a small scale but lovely assignment such as this Printique book project about The Fountain Inn , I actually hear Jay Maisel in my head. “Everything has gesture.” That’s not something I usually have to remind myself of. I’m a people photog, and people, well, they definitely have gesture. Or, perhaps more appropriately, gestures.

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3 Homes that Embrace Indoor-Outdoor Living in Unconventional Ways

Azure Magazine

While devotees of contemporary architecture fawn over floor-to-ceiling windows, the sense of openness they afford spaces often comes at the expense of privacy. But when working with the right site — and the right client — architects can get creative, seizing opportunities to let in both abundant natural light and picturesque views. Below, we explore three projects that utilize Western Window Systems products to bring principles of indoor-outdoor living to unexpected spaces, from high-design bath

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A Playful Population of Ceramic Specimens Inhabit the Imaginary Planet of Monsieur Cailloux

Colossal

All images © Monsieur Cailloux, shared with permission. The story goes that the lifeforms discovered by Monsieur Cailloux developed a third leg in order to gallop 200 miles per minute across the imaginary planet known as MRCX. Sensitive and spirited, the specimens are part of the Paris-based artist’s ever-expanding “tribe of pebbles,” a fictional population of blobby ceramic characters apparently capable of breaking the sound barrier.

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Artist Makes Simple Yet Honest Comics About The Realities Of Our Lives

Design You Trust

Natalya Lobanova (previously featured here and here ), a comic artist and painter based in London, creates honest depictions of the majority of our daily lives. Her clever cartoons are frequently presented simply, resembling sketches, yet they often contain insightful commentary on modern culture and society as well as how we perceive these things. More: Natalya Lobanova , Instagram h/t: boredpanda.

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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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Desapego's Wine Label Visualizes "Detachment"

The Dieline

In Portuguese, the word "desapego" means "detachment." Inspired by the brand's name Vinco Studio created a label for the wine that visualizes detachment.

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The Superb Embroidered Typography by Jessica Dance

Design You Trust

Amazing hand-embroidered typographic artworks by Jessica Dance, a textile artist and model maker based in London. More: Jessica Dance , Instagram h/t: theinspirationgrid. Dance typically utilizes embroidery to produce details and text on her three-dimensional objects, but in these works the thread-based practice takes center stage. The artist combines typography and embroidery in series that show words and phrases in their visual form: ‘harvest’ spelled out in a cornucopia of fruits and vegetabl

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iPhone 14 Pro wallpaper in Photoshop in 5 minutes

Abduzeedo

iPhone 14 Pro wallpaper in Photoshop in 5 minutes. abduzeedo 1002—22 Since I saw the promo materials for the iPhone 14 Pro I kept thinking about doing that wallpaper in Photoshop. It’s hard to find the time with a 6 year old boy always wanting to play :) but this morning I took the time and had some fun. I am sure it can be easily done in Figma and Pixelmator.

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3 Lessons After Spending 5 Mil On Facebook Ads

Graphic Design USA

Ted Chong of Ice Cube Marketing on the 3 lessons of Facebook advertising, based on his millions of dollar spends and the Ice Cube’s role as a Meta partner agency.

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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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State of Branding: Newcastle (From The Newcastle Logo, To Newcastle Bridges)

Canny

This week we are taking a short break from our US journey, and visiting our hometown of none other than Newcastle Upon Tyne! The city has so much to offer whether you are into historical landmarks, cultural attractions, or just fancy a beer and some proper good grub. We will be diving straight into everything from logo design and brand identities , to advertisements and architectural importance.

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The New Yearbook of Type #6 2022/2023 by Slanted Publishers

We And The Color

Yearbook of Type #6 2022/23 (Movie Edition) is finally out! The Yearbook of Type #6 2022/23 is a great collection of new typefaces to help you find the right one whether you’re browsing the book or quickly peeping through the index, which neatly sorts typefaces by class, designer, and font foundry. All typefaces and font families are presented on a double-page spread.

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Bad Girls: Movie Posters of Dangerous Dames, Sizzling Sirens, and Gun-Toting Gals

Design You Trust

These are posters of films featuring women who were themselves. Happy gunslingers. Dedicated nymphos. Bruise-lipped sirens who have nothing to sing about and nothing to lose. And those sad-eyed victims of gross misogyny. Maybe hard to admit, but there was a truth in these B-movies which today’s ultra-inclusive films fail to represent. h/t: flashbak.

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Yoshitaka Amano's NFT collection is genuinely important

Creative Bloq

The Final Fantasy artist is coming to Web 3. What does it mean?

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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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You Can Have Minimalism + Vibrancy With HAY’s Colour Cabinet Collection

Design Milk

Minimalist is a concept that often conjures neutral palettes, clean lines, and a specific absence of objects and elements. Color isn’t synonymous with the term but Danish brand HAY and Belgian designers Muller Van Severen are changing that with their Colour Cabinet collection , a series of floor-standing and wall-hanging cabinets that pair minimalism with the vibrancy and originality of color, proving that you actually can have it all.

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Delta's LA28 logos mark a controversial first in sponsorship

Creative Bloq

Is it a false start for an Olympic partnership?

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Backdrop + Coming Soon Reveal Bold Color of the Year

Design Milk

Every December, the design industry waits with bated breath for Pantone to announce the Color of the Year as their pick often dictates trends within the home and fashion industries. Giving a cheeky nod to this yearly tradition is Backdrop , with the help of New York-based retailer Coming Soon. The paint is barely dry from Backdrop’s last drop with Barbie but they’re back to announce a new paint color called COLOR OF THE YEAR.

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Curve Flex laptop stand review: Supremely portable

Creative Bloq

The Curve Flex is an adjustable lightweight laptop stand for people on the go.

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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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10 Fall-Themed Social Media Templates We Love 

Pixlr

Getting ready for the season of pumpkin-spiced lattes Now that October is here, many autumn lovers have already rejoiced as it marks the beginnings of fall – from seeing the falling leaves covering the streets, getting cozy by the fireplace with a good book, to taking a stroll with your favorite scarf, it’s no wonder [.].

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The five languages of appreciation at work

Moo

When it comes to romantic relationships and even friendships, we’ve learned that compatibility is quite important. Whether that comes down to shared interests, similar beliefs and values, or even how we express our emotions and love toward one another. But can the same apply to the office? Gary Chapman outlined just that in his book The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace.

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Evaline Font by Say Studio

We And The Color

Download this elegant serif font that combines influences from vintage lettering with modern typography. Created by Say Studio, Evaline is a display serif font that comes with several alternates for lowercase and uppercase letters. Consisting of three styles (regular, italic, and outline), this elegant typeface lets you create eye-catching designs. Evaline is a versatile font that works great in both large and small sizes.

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Amazing Abstract Wallpaper (Mobile and Desktop Backgrounds)

Vandelay Design

This collection of abstract wallpaper provides plenty of desktop and mobile backgrounds to decorate your monitor or device. The post Amazing Abstract Wallpaper (Mobile and Desktop Backgrounds) appeared first on Vandelay Design.

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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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Best 3 Point Slinger for Camera

Creative Photo Editing Ideas

Professional photographers require a better hold on their cameras to have easy access and better safety. This comes in handy with the better risk management system that gives a balance to both issues. A 3 point slinger for camera is an ideal choice with a combination of risk management, balance, easy access, and safety. I know you might be thinking of regular straps available in markets as well as the ones that come with cameras.

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Meta enters the AI arms race with a creepy DALL-E 2 for video

Creative Bloq

It's doing requests on Twitter, and the results are terrifying.

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A Timeless Tale Goes Glam Green: Photography 2023 Latest Entries

Graphis

Stories are made and retold with these new entries to Graphis’ Photography 2023. While the focus may.

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Artist Spotlight: Chelsea Gustafsson

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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.