Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
Halftone refers to a photo or other image that has been reproduced, and dots of ink produce the gray or color tones of the image. Famously, Andy Warhol would use halftones on his photographic prints. Seeing his work and the other creations that artists can come up with using their Procreate app, we thought it was about time we put the focus on the best Halftone Brushes for Procreate.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2021
Technically, there’s no limit to the amount of design and content elements you can place onto a website. But the reality is that the space for getting a user’s attention is finite. That’s because a visitor typically reacts to what they see in the first few seconds after page load. Anything not visible within that timeframe will likely be missed. Designers and content creators alike have to carefully consider what is included.
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Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
As we all know, chalk-art is one of the oldest forms of drawing that uses a dark surface as its base to draw on it with a powdery white or off-white material in crayon form. Chalk is an inorganic material composed of calcium carbonate which can be creatively used for art! In real life, drawing with chalks is an exciting pursuit as one can create a lot of varieties by trying out different patterns of shades, fillings, and smudges.
Shillington
JANUARY 31, 2021
Graphic design competitions, awards and website features are a great opportunity to gain recognition for your design work within the creative community and get noticed by potential clients and future employers. Plus, a list of features looks impressive on your CV and helps you stand out from other job applicants. Showcasing your work online in a consistent way should be part of your overall strategy in getting your work noticed.
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
Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
In 2019, it was reported by Tubefilter that every minute worldwide, 500 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube. Yes, you read that right. 500 hours. YouTube is one of the biggest marketing platforms there is and if you own a business or are trying to bring in new clients to your design business and aren’t putting videos on YouTube, then you’re leaving money on the table.
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Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
Halftone refers to a photo or other image that has been reproduced, and dots of ink produce the gray or color tones of the image. Famously, Andy Warhol would use halftones on his photographic prints. Seeing his work and the other creations that artists can come up with using their Procreate app, we thought it was about time we put the focus on the best Halftone Brushes for Procreate.
Guild News Blog
JANUARY 31, 2021
During January and into the first week of February, the design studio, Polymode, has facilitated a BIPOC design history course. The post Black Design in America: Educational Program Series appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.
Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
As we all know, chalk-art is one of the oldest forms of drawing that uses a dark surface as its base to draw on it with a powdery white or off-white material in crayon form. Chalk is an inorganic material composed of calcium carbonate which can be creatively used for art! In real life, drawing with chalks is an exciting pursuit as one can create a lot of varieties by trying out different patterns of shades, fillings, and smudges.
Design You Trust
JANUARY 31, 2021
While medieval artists excelled at painting religious scenes and portraits of royalty, lions offered an altogether different challenge. It looks like the medieval painters never laid eyes on a real lion. h/t: sadanduseless. If you enjoyed this medieval weirdness, you will also like our previous posts from this era: Knights Fighting Giant Snails , Medieval Rabbits Murdering People , and Medieval People Enjoy Being Slaughtered.
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Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
In 2019, it was reported by Tubefilter that every minute worldwide, 500 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube. Yes, you read that right. 500 hours. YouTube is one of the biggest marketing platforms there is and if you own a business or are trying to bring in new clients to your design business and aren’t putting videos on YouTube, then you’re leaving money on the table.
Design You Trust
JANUARY 31, 2021
This collection of old apparels of pre-revolutionary Russia belonging to Natalia Shabelskaya is believed to be the largest and most valuable among similar ones. In 1862 Natalia Kroneberg got married with Peter Shabelsky and gave birth to three daughters. After that, she made a shop in her estate and hired fourteen embroiderers. After moving to Moscow, she began collecting unique costumes.
Abduzeedo
JANUARY 31, 2021
Branding & Art Direction for Fabricate Studios. AoiroStudio 01.31.21 Studio NinetyOne is a creative studio based in London, United Kingdom. They have shared the branding and overall art direction they have worked on for 'Fabricate Studios', which is (as I quote) "a lighting company with a singular purpose: to inspire and empower designers of light." The branding is minimal in terms of the visual direction but what takes it to another level.
Design You Trust
JANUARY 31, 2021
German-born American photographer, Arnold Genthe (January 8, 1869 – August 9, 1942) took a series of photographs of woman posing with his cat. Beginning in 1906, Genthe photographed a number of women with 4 of his cats, all named Buzzer. h/t: flashbak. “It is told that at the age of four, when I was taken by the nurse to look at my newly arrived brother Hugo, I seriously remarked, ‘I’d like a little kitten better.
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.
Designs.Ai
JANUARY 31, 2021
Does this sound familiar? It’s the 1st of January, moments later, it’s the middle of July, and you realize that half the year has flown right before your eyes. You find yourself wondering if you’ve done anything in the last six months and where has the time gone? If this sounds like your life, you […]. The post 5 Strategies to Kick-Start Your New Year appeared first on Designs.ai.
Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
This article has been contributed by Allan Borch. Building your career from the ground up takes a lot of work, especially if you want to be extraordinarily successful within your niche. Just imagine, when people hear or read your name, they will immediately think about the industry you are in and your contributions to it. Brands are not just limited to companies anymore.
Shillington
JANUARY 31, 2021
The post WDC Creative: Graphic Designer appeared first on Shillington Design Blog.
Just Creative
JANUARY 31, 2021
This article has been contributed by Allan Borch. Building your career from the ground up takes a lot of work, especially if you want to be extraordinarily successful within your niche. Just imagine, when people hear or read your name, they will immediately think about the industry you are in and your contributions to it. Brands are not just limited to companies anymore.
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Creative Review
JANUARY 31, 2021
In an attempt to spread some happiness and hope following an appalling year, this new campaign by 72andSunny Amsterdam sees the creation of a set of limited edition packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Zero Sugar and Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light where customers can write their positive messages for what will hopefully be a better year ahead. The campaign is a follow on from Coke’s ad from last summer starring George the Poet, Open Like Never Before , which envisioned new ways of living and thin
Old Brand New
JANUARY 31, 2021
Sponsored by AllModern I’m helping out my friend Sean in Brooklyn update his tiny dining room. Since he’ll be settling in for a WFH-winter, we’re gonna make his New York apartment feel like a Nordic retreat with a little help from AllModern. We’re working in the whole Scandi vibe which is pretty modern with clean lines. We’re also adding a splash of color.
Creative Review
JANUARY 31, 2021
Apple’s new Shot on iPhone short by The Farewell director Lulu Wang tackles the fear of the unknown through a child’s eyes. At the heart of the film’s narrative is the nian, a beastly creature drawn from Chinese tradition, as well as the character symbolising ‘year’ or ‘new year’ – coming just in time for the Chinese New Year.
Guild News Blog
JANUARY 31, 2021
Shir Warr stands out among designer profiles: not only is an excellent designer, she is also a body builder and a trainer. The post Shir Warr: An Atypical Copyright Alliance Spotlight appeared first on The Graphic Artist Guild.
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Communication Arts
JANUARY 31, 2021
These eye-catching posters lean into nostalgia to showcase the Strong National Museum of Play’s National Toy Hall of Fame.
Shillington
JANUARY 31, 2021
The post The Creative Method: Junior Designer / Intern appeared first on Shillington Design Blog.
Communication Arts
JANUARY 31, 2021
Part game and part art history lesson, this site by one more studio and Google Arts and Culture fosters long-distance lockdown entertainment for family and friends.
Creative Review
JANUARY 31, 2021
Twitter has had its fair share of ups and down since its inception in 2006. In the past year alone, it was accused of contributing to the spread of pandemic-related misinformation , became the focal point of high profile cancellations including JK Rowling and, most recently, permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account for inciting violence following the storming of the US Capitol.
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