Creative Market
OCTOBER 22, 2019
When people think of packaging, they usually think of something that’s meant to be thrown away. After all, what you want is inside it. However, good packaging design is not just about protecting the actual product – it’s also about form and function. The best packaging designs are those that complement the products inside them. They’re beautiful, practical, and even quirky.
BP&O
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Opinion by Richard Baird One Wellington, a partnership between LAS Group and Qualitas, is a new property development located in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, not far from eclectic Fitzroy Street. Designed by KPDO, the building’s architecture, comprised of 181 apartments spread across two buildings of 26 and 10 floors, features flowing curves inspired by its […].
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Its Nice That
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The Olympic and Paralympic Games committee has revealed the Paris 2024 identity, with an emblem that combines the national personified symbol of France with two other recognisable Olympic icons, while the art deco and art nouveau-inspired typography is designed to vary for every outlet. Read more.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Being a web designer isn’t easy. Depending on your niche, it requires a combination of finely-tuned technical and visual skills. And it takes a major commitment in order to keep those skills relevant in an ever-changing industry. What’s more, the proverbial rug can be pulled out from under us at any moment. Tried-and-true methods can turn to dust and great tools can disappear without a trace.
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
Its Nice That
OCTOBER 22, 2019
For this month’s edition of our partnership Call for Collaboration with Dropbox Paper, graphic designers are being offered the rare chance to work with Spanish illustrator, María Medem. Read more.
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Colossal
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Pinnated Grouse, plate 186. If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to download free high resolution images of 435 bird illustrations, you’re finally in the right place. The National Audubon Society has recently made John James Audubon’s seminal Birds of America available to the public in a downloadable digital library (signing up for their email list is a prerequisite).
Its Nice That
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Ask Alexa to open the Inspiration Engine and your Amazon device can offer you “quick spark” motivational messages from the likes of Jessica Walsh, or more in-depth exercises to catalyse your creative process. Read more.
Colossal
OCTOBER 22, 2019
German photographer Tom Hegen , who specializes in aerial photography, recently traveled to the Netherlands to document the country’s LED greenhouses. The greenhouses were developed as a response to the small country’s growing need for food both within its own borders and to the international market. Dutch exporters are second only to the U.S. industry for global food exports as measured by value.
Its Nice That
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The French animation collective returns with another side-splitting short that leaves us wanting more. “We wanted to leave the audience confused at the end, going away still wondering about what the hell they just watched,” Megacomputeur tells It’s Nice That. Read more.
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Brown Paper Bag
OCTOBER 22, 2019
This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but it is chilly and rainy in Seattle. This makes it the perfect time to hunker down with some fall-themed embroidery patterns and kits. Boasting leaves, spooky imagery, and autumnal colors, they are best paired with some apple cider!
Design You Trust
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Walt Disney Studios is an integral part of most people’s childhoods, creating memorable characters that have stuck with us for many generations. Disney’s style is heartwarming stories and heroic characters. However, Japanese graphic designer Shusaku Takaoka decided to challenge the way we see our favorite cartoon characters, by digitally incorporating them into places and scenarios.
Design Week
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The logo for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has been revealed. According to the Olympic website, it brings together “three iconic symbols connected to sport, the Games and France” The gold colour recalls the ceremony’s first-prize medals, while the flame-like shapes either side reflects the Olympic flame as well as “the unique energy of the Games, which bring people together and drive solutions forward” Together, these design details resemble a woman’s face R
Creative Review
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The organising committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has revealed the logo and visual identity for Paris 2024. The logo combines two iconic symbols associated with the Games – a gold medal and the Olympic torch – with an image of Marianne, a female figure representing the French Republic. The design sees the Paralympic and Olympic Games share a logo for the first time.
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.
The Logo Smith
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The post Client Testimonial for Abacus Insurance: Intelligently Delivered appeared first on The Logo Smith. Client Testimonial for Abacus Insurance: Intelligently Delivered – Logo, Brand Identity Design & Company Tag-line Client Testimonial for Abacus Insurance: “We approached The Logo Smith to design us a new logo and brand identity, at a pivotal time for our company.
Abduzeedo
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Brand Identity & Web Design for Iceberg Hotels. AoiroStudio Oct 22, 2019 We would like to share the work of Andreas Leah who is an interaction designer based in New York, USA. He shared on his Behance for Iceberg Hotels in Iceland. He worked on the brand identity, graphic design and web design which is pretty fantastic and one hell of a project to take on.
Inspiration Feed
OCTOBER 22, 2019
A graphic designer has become an important team member for most organizations. They bring the necessary artistic skills and creative thinking to ensure that businesses are competitive in the tough marketplace.
Abduzeedo
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Natura Insects Series6: Crafting insects made by flowers. AoiroStudio Oct 22, 2019 Raku Inoue is an artist with many many talents, the last time we have featured him on ABDZ. His Instagram has been blowing up ever since with many articles about his art from other awesome popular sites. We are really happy for him and even still, Raku still comes up with impressive pieces of art like from the Safari Triforce series.
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Design You Trust
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Belinda Richards is a founder of Frog Dog Studios, photographer and master piddle cleaner. 18 years experience working with animals including working as a groomer, animal welfare and emergency services. According to Belinda: “I spend my days speaking fluent dog. Well, sort of. I make funny noises and feed them peanut butter, and they give me weird looks that are so human it’.
Creative Review
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Feast for the Eyes is a new exhibition at The Photographer’s Gallery exploring the evolution of food photography. With the advent of social media, our appetite for photos of food has grown – here the exhibition’s curators, and photographers, tell us why. The post Good enough to eat: The power of food in photography appeared first on Creative Review.
Under Consideration / Brand
OCTOBER 22, 2019
“Couldn’t Help It”. Established in 2000, Webhelp is a global leader in customer experience, contact centers, and business solutions, helping clients manage their customer interactions at every stage possible. Headquartered in Paris, France, Webhelp has grown exponentially since 2011 through acquisitions in other parts of the world and is now present in more than 140 locations in over 35 countries, employing more than 50,000 people, and serving over 500 clients.
Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Rough Drawing - I can't think of a suitable title yet! I've been so busy I have nearly forgotten about my blog! Hopefully this post will kick me into a blogging gear. As I type I am waiting for this painting to dry. I have applied a mixture of prussian blue and payne's grey on saturated paper in the hope of creating an atmospheric late evening background of fields and trees under a light dusting of snow.
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Design You Trust
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The new Jungbauernkalender 2020 is out and can be ordered now. This time 12 young men and 12 women come from Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Swabia and Upper Palatinate. Six girls come from Austria. The calendar is a joint project of the Bavarian Young Farmers Association and the Austrian Young Farmers Association. The calendar pictures the different side of farmer’s life: Source.
Design Week
OCTOBER 22, 2019
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched a refreshed brand image which looks to create a cohesive identity across its nine constituent bodies. UKRI was created last year after the Higher Education and Research Act was passed by the UK government. It brought together seven research councils, including the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Medical Research Council, along with Research England and Innovate UK.
Design You Trust
OCTOBER 22, 2019
According to Tom Marshall, a professional photo colouriser: “n the mid-1870s, Scottish photographer John Thomson captured the daily toil and struggle of the ‘street folks’ of London, in a series of photos that laid the foundations for modern photojournalism. Working with a radical journalist called Adolphe Smith, Thomson produced a monthly magazine ‘Street Life in London&#.
Inspiration Feed
OCTOBER 22, 2019
An appealing web design plays an important role in the failure or success of your website. People pay heed to catchy designed websites.
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