Just Creative

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

For so many artists, their blossoming passion for art may have begun with a simple piece of paper and a sharpened pencil. To recapture that initial magic many of you may have had in your youth, we looked into our toolbox and decided to share the best Pencil Brushes for Procreate that we’ve come across including free & premium brushes. Not only are we hoping to rekindle some of the creativity that you may have had as a child but we thought that if you got a new tool out of the process, then i

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Considering how much the world has changed since this time last year, making general predictions for what the next 12 months have in store is a tall order. But when it comes to design, we at Shillington feel we’re on steadier ground. With the profession having survived, even prospered through 2020, we’re fairly sure it can cope with anything that 2021 can throw at us.

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BP&O

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Text by Richard Baird The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) is an international architectural practice operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism. It was founded in 1975 in Rotterdam by architects Rem Koolhaas and Elia Zenghelis and alongside Madelon Vriesendorp and Zoe Zenghelis. OMA now has seven offices. This year saw the launch of OMA New York’s self-published monograph, […].

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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In what’s been a difficult year for the magazine industry, print fans can rejoice at the news that magCulture’s annual conference is still going ahead – albeit in virtual form this time around. Following on from magCulture Live Online, which replaced its New York conference earlier this year and featured the New York Times Magazine’s Gail Bichler and Jaap Biemans of Coverjunkie, the eighth London edition of magCulture Live sees the event shift online for two days of magaz

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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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Shillington

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Graphic designer—what a title, right? For some of us, it’s a dream career , one that we were destined for. Though, like with a lot of destinies, it’s not something that is going to happen over night. It’s something you’re going to have to work for, but for how long? Well the time it takes to become a graphic designer depends on a number of factors.

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

There was a time when Photoshop contests were frequent among digital artists. Specialized sites brought their members daily fun themes to challenge their creativity and talents. The company Design Crowd has carried the torch since 2014, and continued these contests. Here is a contest theme called “Exaggeration City” where people had to use Photoshop to create giants living routinely with people.

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Devlounge

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Motion graphics is getting traction as of lately in the world of commercial video. So, what is a motion graphic? Simply put, it leverages graphics that create the illusion of motion. At the moment, motion graphics are the most efficient way to convey information or data in a condensed manner. Companies worldwide started using motion graphics to fuel their marketing efforts for several reasons: It makes information more accessible and digestible; It communicates any type of data or information in

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Graffiti artists are looked down upon in most places throughout the world. Graffiti is considered a nuisance and can cost businesses quite a bit of money to fix. However, the world is considered a canvas to many artists, so they continue to create these amazing illustrations wherever they can, even if it’s illegal. In Eindhoven, Netherlands there is a place called “De Berenkuil” Source.

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Booooooom

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Getty Images Fifteen young women in mini skirts crammed in an Austin Mini on July 21, 1966, bringing to Britain the new world record for the number of people in a Mini, established the year before by American college students. h/t: vintag.es Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images. Source.

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Brown Paper Bag

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Paris, France This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Travel is out of the question right now (for many of us, at least), but Kseniia Guseva of FaimyxStitch is helping us explore new places with her hand embroidery patterns. Her designs feature all sorts of cities around the globe from Paris to Athens to Krakow to Kyoto.

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Viktorija Illustration

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Afternoon Crumbs is a beautiful family run bakery in Claygate. It’s run by two sisters Nicole & Lauren. Nicole creates the most amazing baked goods and Lauren looks after the business side of things. They both have such good eye for detail and are an absolute pleasure to work with. I’ve drawn illustrations for Afternoon Crumbs for the last few years and it’s been my favourite collab :) And here is our favourite creation!

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The photographer talks to us about being more specific with the assignments he accepts as well as finding ways to give back to the creative community.

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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 Die Line

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The Jakarta-based creative speaks on why she always takes on projects that are just outside of her comfort zone.

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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

There has been a movement among traditional financial institutions to adopt a more human persona in recent years – largely thanks to younger, cooler challenger banks like Monzo and Starling snapping at their heels. Recent examples of this shift in tone include Natwest’s launch of millennial-friendly digital banking service Bó , and First Direct’s new brand positioning that focuses on financial wellness.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Working across a variety of media, Lucas Zanotto never fails to put a smile on our faces with his charmingly joyful works.

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The Die Line

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Werner Design Werks has turned Planned Parenthood's generic white paper RX bags into an opportunity to increase engagement and retention of their Rx birth control delivery program.

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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Certain themes are emerging in this year’s set of Christmas ads, with many brands opting to highlight the importance of family and togetherness in what has been a truly challenging year. In this new Coca-Cola ad, created by Wieden + Kennedy London and directed by Taika Waititi, we see this notion taken to extremes as a father is shown battling, with Bear Grylls-style levels of endurance, to deliver his beloved daughter’s letter to Santa.

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a self-regulating profession in Canada , architecture is framed through its mandate to protect the “public interest.” Yet this term remains undefined — rendering the profession’s relationship to society elusive. The notion that public interest and public safety are synonymous terms undermines architecture’s political role. In a zeitgeist committed to the promotion of collective health and social justice, architecture must delineate who the industry is designed to serve.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

We’re not crying, you’re crying. Music’s ability to improve the mood and boost cognitive skills in people with dementia has long been documented. “Music is no luxury to them, but a necessity,” wrote neurologist Oliver Sacks in his 2008 book Musicophilia. “It can have a power beyond anything else to restore them to themselves, and to others, at least for a while.” Such is the case in this video of former NYC ballet dancer Marta C.

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The Die Line

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This is a special package, produced in small quantities to promote and deliver the brand’s concept and message.This is a special package, produced in small quantities to promote and deliver the brand’s concept and message.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

From architecture to anamorphic blobs: we speak to Callum about his many creative outlets, each as thoughtful and questioning as the last.

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The Die Line

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Finland’s RePack makes waterproof mailers designed for clothing out of recycled polypropylene, and the firm estimates that the mailers are good for about 40 trips.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The makers of the project are staging a digital protest during what should have been the UN Climate Change Conference this week.

Digital 101

Digital 101

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