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dn&co unveils a dynamic and original brand identity for ARC

Creative Boom

London-based brand and design consultancy dn&co has today launched a unique and brilliant brand identity for Advanced Research Clusters – a global network of science and innovation clusters that come together to solve problems facing the planet. Despite not being obvious bedfellows, the worlds of maths and design can come together to create stunning results.

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Tips for Family Photo Displays!

A Beautiful Mess

While it can be so easy to let all our photos live in our phones, actually printing them out is not just a great way to add some personal touches to your living space, but it’s also a fun decor element as well! Family photo displays don’t have to be a cheesy thing that only grandmas do, and to prove it, here’s a bunch of tips and different ways to create family photo displays in your home!

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Architecture, Pop Art, and More: Dom’s Inspirations

Canny

My interest for Design has grown throughout my life. I have been able to turn what was once a hobby, into a career path which is something I’m very proud of. Design can be powerful in so many ways, from illustration styles, to the layout of a website. Resources. The Design Brief Template. The Design Brief Template. download now. download now. What’s great about design is that it doesn’t really have a structure or follow any rules on how/what you should be.

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The forgotten benefits of “low tech” user interfaces

UX Collective

Seemingly outmoded technologies sometimes hold the key to better user experiences. I started my career as a user interface designer and human factors engineer 20 years ago. As a designer who focused on medical devices, most of the user interfaces I worked on back then were relatively “low tech”; user interfaces that convey information via LED lights or simple displays, like dot matrix or segmented LCD displays, and enable user interaction via physical controls such as push buttons, snap domes, a

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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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Wildflowers, Trees, and Quaint Cabins Spring From Su Blackwell’s Book Sculptures

Colossal

“Nature in Britain” (2012). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell, shared with permission. The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. Often sourcing materials from secondhand shops, flea markets, and library sales, the British artist, who’s based in Hastings, constructs lush gardens of birds and wildflowers and quiet cottages in the midst of evergreens that appear to emerge f

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Knapp: Accessibility Is Fundamental

Graphic Design USA

Peter Knapp, Group Chairman, Landor & Fitch, on Global Accessibility Day. He argues that making products and experiences both accessible and inclusive should be the fundamental building block of modern design and brand responsibility.

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Our Place in Space: Oliver Jeffers recreates the solar system on Earth as 10km sculpture trail

Creative Boom

Oliver Jeffers. Artist and author Oliver Jeffers has just launched Our Place in Space in Belfast, an epic sculptural walking trail that recreates the solar system at scale, over six whole miles. It's hoped the giant installation will help people reconsider what it means to live life on Earth. Designed with support from leading astrophysicist Professor Stephen Smartt , Our Place in Space is a continuation of Jeffer's The Moon, The Earth and Us installation sculptures on the New York High Line, an

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Swiss Graphic Design Poster Template with Geometric Minimalist Shapes and Typography

We And The Color

Inspired by the minimalist principles of good old Swiss graphic design and typography, this poster template for Adobe Illustrator is a real eye-catcher. This fully editable poster template was designed by Adobe Stock contributor @blackcatstudio with two color options. Inspired by the simple shapes and colors of good old Swiss graphic design, the poster offers a striking look.

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Hæ/Hi Exhibits Designs Based on Friendship Between Seattle + Reykjavík

Design Milk

Hæ/Hi presents Designing Friendship , a collaboration of 14 designers from sister cities Seattle and Reykjavík presented during DesignMarch , which took place earlier this month. The exhibition, originally planned for DesignMarch 2020, reflects on works based on friendship, and the query of how first encounters illustrate personality and culture. Later this year, Design Friendship will go on display at The Nordic Museum in Seattle.

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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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Horses, hats and vast empty spaces: illustrator Fabian Franck discusses the art of Western world building

Its Nice That

With a background in creative writing, the Stockholm-illustrator based illustrator has had no trouble making well-rounded characters and intricate visual storylines.

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Symphony in Acid – Typography, sound and (the limits of) language

Creative Applications

Created as collaboration between Max Cooper (Music) and Ksawery Komputery (video), 'Symphony in Acid' is a (generative) music video that maps every sound to the writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein with references to the combination of orchestral-like synths with 303-like synthesis of acid house. Category: Javascript. Tags: font / generative / javascript / Ksawery Komputery / Ludwig Wittgenstein / Max Cooper / performance / text / type / typography / video.

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Colombian Makeup Artist Creates Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions

Design You Trust

Esther Aular, a talented makeup artist from Bogota, Colombia, has been attracting a lot of attention on social media because of her impressive optical illusions. The 29-year-old influencer, who goes by ‘Nekita’ on TikTok and Instagram, has been posting photos and videos of her transforming herself into various pop-icons and fantastic creatures using only her makeup skills and rudimentary props.

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Craft in Transition Merges Art With Carl Hansen & Søn’s Furniture

Design Milk

Craftsmanship, process, and thoughtful design take precedence in Craft in Transition , a collaborative exhibition presented by Carl Hansen & Søn with the Female Design Council (FDC). Twelve artists and designers of the FDC have merged their creations with Carl Hansen & Søn’s furniture for the event that’s been curated by the FDC’s Founder, Lora Appleton.

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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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Spectacular Winning Images of The Milky Way Photographer of The Year 2022

Design You Trust

The Milky Way photographer of the year winners are selected every year by the travel blog Capture the Atlas. The Milky Way season ranges from February to October in the northern hemisphere and from January to November in the southern hemisphere. Egyptian Nights – White Desert, Egypt. Burak Esenbey/Milky Way photographer of the year. “This year, I went to Egypt for the first time.

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Technology meets aesthetics in the MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo

Creative Bloq

For power, portability and beautiful design, meet MSI's new productivity laptop, inspired by the Golden Ratio.

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The Best Engagement Photos Of 2022 By Junebug Weddings

Design You Trust

Photographed By Orlando Suares Of Viridian Images Photography In Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Here are the best engagement photos of 2022 by Junebug Weddings. Thousands of talented photographers worldwide submitted their best work to Junebug Weddings’ annual Best of the Best Engagement Photo Contest. Along with the team at Junebug Weddings, this year’s contest was judged by The Ferros, Katch Silva, and Bare Odds. “At Junebug Weddings, we’re here to demystify the wedding planning process with ins

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Meet the Brand That’s Turning Candles Into an Art Form

Design Milk

Inspired to transform the way we experience our homes, Noka.Design founders, designers, and friends Noémie Vanoli and Karima Weber set out to design objects that deliver a multi-sensorial experience – something that’s not only a pleasure to have in your space, but also gets more beautiful with every use. Drawing on common memories and those undefinable feelings that can’t be put into words, Noémie and Karima developed a range of modern, hand-sculpted candles that bring unique forms and fragrance

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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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Digital artist Maitry Rao uses shifting animation styles to reflect a stream of consciousness in her dreamlike, VR-inspired short film

Its Nice That

The London-based artist offers a trip through her wondrous imagination in Anywhere But Here.

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They make MOO: Meet Olivier, digital marketing associate

Moo

It takes a talented bunch to make the MOO magic happen. Lucky for us, that’s exactly what we’re made of. Meet the people who make MOO a great place to work. Olivier Baumann is a digital marketing associate in the London team. He’s also a runner, an expert balcony gardener and (recently) a dad. Read on to find out more about his role at MOO, his playlist, favorite products and more.

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Dayalets’ Hellish Vitamin Mascots Intended to Promote a Healthy Diet From the 1950s

Design You Trust

Nothing really prepares you for the Dayalets. As you can gather from the cover, they were vitamins, but they were so much more: they were vitamins suitable for framing. Also they were glimpses into the hideous, ironic permutations that awaits people who have inaccurate vitamin consumption habits. Steel yourself – and keep in mind these are designed to hang in doctor’s offices and make patients WANT Dayalets.

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7 Career Alternatives for Graphic Designers

Vandelay Design

Looking for a change of pace or a new challenge? Here are 7 career alternatives you may want to consider, along with the average salary for each. The post 7 Career Alternatives for Graphic Designers appeared first on Vandelay Design.

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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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Dn&co’s branding for property network ARC is inspired by graph theory

Design Week

Dn&co has branded Advanced Research Clusters (ARC), a real estate network which aims to group together companies working across the science and innovation sectors. ARC provides a variety of spaces for companies, from coworking offices to open-access R&D labs, in cities like Oxford and London. Dn&co has worked on brand strategy, naming and ARC’s visual identity.

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Booooooom x Capture Photography Festival: Philotheus Nisch Interview

Booooooom

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Antwerp Art Weekend 2022

Design Everywhere

Antwerp Art Weekend 2022.

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Dn&co’s branding for property network ARC is inspired by graph theory

Design Week

Dn&co has branded Advanced Research Clusters (ARC), a real estate network which aims to group together companies working across the science and innovation sectors. ARC provides a variety of spaces for companies, from coworking offices to open-access R&D labs, in cities like Oxford and London. Dn&co has worked on brand strategy, naming and ARC’s visual identity.

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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.