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Otis Branding by SMAKK

We And The Color

Branding and marketing agency SMAKK created a new brand identity for oral health brand, Otis. Otis is a new company that is changing the conversation around oral health, with a brand identity created by branding and marketing agency SMAKK. “Designed to feel both approachable and credible, SMAKK created a playful logo and friendly lifestyle photography that provided a bridge to the brand’s trusted, clinically-backed pedigree.

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Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead

SpeckyBoy

A web technology rarely maintains a continually growing user base over a long period. WordPress has done it, as has Bootstrap. But even they don’t have quite the market penetration of jQuery. The venerable JavaScript library first debuted in 2006 and (as of this writing) is used by over three-quarters of all websites. Both its success and longevity are something to behold.

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25+ Creative Vintage Fonts For Graphic Desigenrs

Graphic Design Junction

Vintage typefaces and fonts are created by skilled people with a genuine sense of retro / vintage style. The font collection based on handmade modern vintage display typefaces, available with different OpenType style character. Vintage fonts are perfect for branding projects, logo, wedding designs, social media posts, advertisements, product packaging, t-shirt design , product designs, label, photography, watermark, invitation, stationery and any projects that need handwriting taste.

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Three Dynamic Art Installations Animating City Transit Stations

Azure Magazine

As workers make their eventual return to the office , they might just find a modern masterpiece installed along their daily commute. To mark the opening of notable new subway, train and bus stations, London, New York and Toronto recently commissioned a trio of bold public artworks. Each installation builds upon the urban character of its setting to bring a deeper sense of place to a transitory environment.

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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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What Is Type Anatomy?

Interaction Design Foundation

Typography has its very own language. It’s full of typographic terms that make up its basic anatomy. Just like it’s vital for your doctor to learn human anatomy to make an informed diagnosis, it’s important for you to understand the anatomy of type to use it effectively.Let’s begin with the basics of anatomy. Designer and educator Mia Cinelli will help us understand.

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These wearable design concepts realise what a metaverse might look like

Design Week

When we picture the future, it’s tempting to imagine a Blade Runner-esque universe with flying cars and holograms, but the reality might appear a lot more ordinary, according to Modem co-founder Astin le Clercq. Take the case of those flying cars, much-discussed but still not available. “Electric cars are already mind-blowing,” he says. “But they still look like cars.” Tech-enabled products – and in particular wearables – will likely follow the same traj

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This Artist Challenges Logic With His Surreal Photo Manipulations

Design You Trust

Photoshop has been around probably as long as the internet itself, and people are only getting more and more creative. Digital art has been exceptionally prevalent during the last few years and a lot of artists have switched from traditional to digital art. With people creating thousands of different artworks every day, one has to get pretty creative to stand out, and that’s exactly what Amsterdam-based artist Martijn Schrijver does.

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What is Type?

Interaction Design Foundation

Type is everywhere. In the books you read, the products you use, and even in this very website you're on right now. But what is type? In the context of design, type is the style or appearance of text. It can also refer to the process of working with text. Typography can often be an intimidating topic, but it doesn’t have to be. You only need to understand the basics to make an impact in your designs.

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Rachee Display Font Family by Studio Sun

We And The Color

Take a look at Rachee Display, a unique serif font family inspired by the late Renaissance era of type design. Rachee Display is a beautifully designed serif font family from Studio Sun. Inspired by the late Renaissance era, it offers an elegant typeface in six weights ranging from light to extra bold. As its name suggests, it is intended for use as a display font.

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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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Improving the reading experience for smart feature phones

UX Collective

By Sudhanshu Gautam Reading a Wikipedia article on a feature phone is time-consuming. The article about Tiger might take 25–30 minutes to read on a smartphone; alternatively, it would take much longer to read on a feature phone. While smartphones are almost ubiquitous in some parts of the world, over 100M[1] people across the globe still use feature phones to connect to the internet.

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Adrian Fisk’s archive documents the “tree huggers, nut cases and scroungers” who inspired countless modern environmental movements

Its Nice That

The photographer’s book Until the Last Oak Falls aims to collate a series of irreverent images in the hopes of displaying the determination and willingness of climate protestors.

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What are Color Modes?

Interaction Design Foundation

As a designer, it’s important to differentiate the color modes so you can optimize each stage of your design process. If you use the correct color mode in your design, you will also help get your message and tone across. In this lesson, we’ll define common color modes and help you understand when to use them in your designs. You’ll never have to fear these acronyms again.Let’s begin with a quality comparison between several common color modes.

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Adaeze Okaro’s photography aims to thrash stereotypes and showcase the beauty of Black men and women

Its Nice That

Commissioned by Adobe for its Artist Development fund programme, the Nigeria-based artist has produced a joyful series that will be available on the Adobe Stock collection.

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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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Knotted Systems of Red Thread Dangle from Fabric Books and Letters by Rima Day

Colossal

All images © Rima Day, shared with permission. Bound with loose threads and inscribed with sinuous lines that crawl across the page, the textile works created by Tennessee-based artist Rima Day evoke the Japanese good luck charms called sennibari. Translating to “thousand person stitches,” the Japanese amulet was developed during war times when women would ask friends, family, and even strangers to make a knot on a piece of fabric, which was then gifted to a soldier for protection.

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The Illustrator Has Created a Dreamy World that She Travels Through with Her Boyfriend

Design You Trust

According to Juliana J.J.: “In 2019, I decided that I should create a project that pushes me to draw frequently to improve my drawing skills. It was inspired by fantasy board games (and Jumanji), and it’s still an ongoing project! In this story, my boyfriend’s character and mine have no other goal than to discover this alternate, calm and peaceful reality.

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An Adorably Eccentric Cast of Googly-Eyed Characters Exude Joy and Whimsy

Colossal

All images courtesy of Lidiya Marinchuk. The quirky troupe of characters crafted by Kyiv-based doll designer Lidiya Marinchuk sport a wide range of emotions from surprised three-eyed monsters and gloomy rain clouds to sly foxes in polka-dotted socks. Sometimes leaving them as soft, plush creatures and others painting their bodies to create sculptural forms, Marinchuk instills each with a dose of whimsy and play.

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Go For the Gold: Winners From Posters 2022 Awards Annual

Graphis

If you find yourself thinking about these posters non-stop, you’re not crazy! We can’t shake them either! Made to inspire the heart and soul, these 2022 Poster Annual winners have certainly earned their awards. With a poster design that makes you do a double-take, the “Women Texas Film Festival 2020” (above, left) by Scott Ray of Peterson […].

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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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Illustration Series: Portraits

Mindsparkle Mag

Back with the Illustration Series, we're featuring some stunning real-life portraits and some very conceptual ones. If you've ever done an illustration before, digitally or old-school, you already know that what matters the most is to reflect yourself and your style! And what's best than representing other human beings or even yourself? Here you Illustration Series: Portraits.

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NFT Spotlight — Cyberpunk Works by Thomas Dubois

Abduzeedo

NFT Spotlight — Cyberpunk Works by Thomas Dubois. AoiroStudio 1103—21 This week, we would like to feature the Cyberpunk-inspired pieces by Thomas Dubois , a visual artist currently living in Montpellier, France. The NFTs we selected are magnificent and take you right into the world of Blade Runner with the atmosphere, street scenes, and of course the neons.

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Illustrator Spotlight: Hoi Chan

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Grown Alchemist — Art Direction + Set Design

Abduzeedo

Grown Alchemist — Art Direction + Set Design. abduzeedo 1103—21 Grown Alchemist is pioneering the path of futuristic cosmetics. Inspired by botanicals and driven by biology, their uniquely natural, results-driven formulas are capable of transforming skin by restoring the body’s innate repair and regeneration processes. Through the understanding of cellular renewal and nutrient metabolization, Grown Alchemist formulates products that represent a new evolution in skincare.

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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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Xavier Casalta | Inspiration DE #leopard #ink #big #cat #whiskers #jaws #illustration #snarl #drawing #sketch

Designspiration

Xavier Casalta | Inspiration DE #leopard #ink #big #cat #whiskers #jaws #illustration #snarl #drawing #sketch

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Infinitype — 3D Typography

Abduzeedo

Infinitype — 3D Typography. AoiroStudio 1103—21 I stumbled across the 3D typographic style that really caught my attention and it's designed by Txaber Mentxaka. A designer and typographer from Bilbao, Spain, he created this insane-looking type titled 'Infinitype'. I just love how the entire set of foundry looked wrapped to the edge, so immensely condensed and obviously super bold.

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Websites We Love — Showcasing The Best in Web Design #design #website #minimal #webdesign #typography

Designspiration

Websites We Love — Showcasing The Best in Web Design #design #website #minimal #webdesign #typography

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Otta Branding

Mindsparkle Mag

Nowadays, the employment market is particularly messy after a year of working remotely. When looking for a job, there are tons of new things to consider today, like knowing where the HQ is located, what kind of arrangement they have, if on-site or not. Plus, sometimes it seems recruiters still believe in unicorns and continue looking for them. So, Otta, a brand that puts talent first, asked Ragged Edge studio to create a unique branding 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.