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50+ Free Sketch Pencil Brushes For Photoshop Users

Design Beep

If you’re a digital artist looking to add authentic hand-drawn charm to your work, Sketch Pencil Brushes For Photoshop are a game-changer. These versatile brushes mimic the texture, pressure, and strokes of traditional pencils, allowing you to create stunning sketches, illustrations, and concept art with a natural feel. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, having the right Sketch Pencil Brushes For Photoshop in your toolkit can drastically improve your workflow and artistic e

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Designing for the Age of AI: Beyond the Prompt—Reclaiming Human-Centered Creativity

We And The Color

The conversation around artificial intelligence in the creative fields is electric. A current of both excitement and anxiety runs through every design studio, freelance community, and classroom. For many, the arrival of powerful generative tools feels like a paradigm shift, a moment where the very definition of creativity is up for debate. Designing for the age of AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it is the immediate reality for every creative professional.

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Jupi

Mindsparkle Mag

Is growth holding you back? — It sounds like a paradox, but for scaling businesses it’s a familiar catch-22. The more success a company achieves, the more its leaders must delegate and deliberate—often losing touch with the decisions, direction, and quality that once defined the business. To regain control, many overcorrect, adding systems and structures that only increase complexity.

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Zelma Animated Social Media Templates for Adobe Photoshop and After Effects

We And The Color

Stop the Scroll, Start Engaging with William Hansen’s Zelma Animated Social Media Templates Creating social media content that truly captivates an audience is a significant challenge. Everyone wants visuals that are not just beautiful but also dynamic and alive. The kind of content that makes a user pause their endless scrolling. This is where the Zelma animated social media templates by William Hansen enter the picture.

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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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Photos as a living organism: Riya Panwar reinvents the photographic canvas

Its Nice That

Reading "Photos as a living organism: " More from Work Search Search Events Next Generation Showcase Creative Jobs Board Home Menu Disciplines Advertising Animation Architecture Art Creative Industry Digital Event Fashion Film Graphic Design Illustration Photography Product Design Publication Popular Tags 3D Book Branding Collage Comic Exhibition Font Food & Drink Identity Logo Magazine Music Politics Portrait Poster Sport Sustainability Technology Typography Web Design Zine It’s N

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20 Sets Of Free Procreate Glitter Brush Sets to Add Sparkle (150+ Downloads)

Design Beep

Procreate glitter brush sets are perfect for adding shimmer, sparkle, and magic to your digital artwork. Whether you’re designing dazzling lettering, dreamy night skies, or fashion illustrations, these free glitter brushes for Procreate give your designs that extra shine. This curated list features some of the best glitter and sparkle brush packs available, ideal for any artist looking to elevate their creations.

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30 Free Procreate Fire Brushes For Creatives

Design Beep

If you’re looking to add dynamic, blazing effects to your digital artwork, Procreate Fire Brushes can be a game-changer. Whether you’re illustrating fantasy scenes, anime characters, or dramatic compositions, high-quality fire brushes help you create realistic flames, fiery textures, and explosive energy with just a few strokes. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the best Procreate Fire Brushes available—from free packs to premium options—so you can find the perfect tools to bring

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The best video games console you've never heard of is under $50 for Prime Day

Creative Bloq

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Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestural Compositions

Colossal

In large-scale minimalist compositions, street artist Taquen covers the sides of houses, hospitals, and street barriers with reminders of strength and mutual understanding. Often depicting animals in motion, kinetic portraits, and expressive hands, Taquen’s expansive works exude momentum. The importance of movement reflects a central tenet of the artist’s practice, as he visits different parts of the world to work on murals.

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This teeny portable SSD should be on any creative pro's wishlist

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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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après- creative studio

Mindsparkle Mag

At après- creative studio, They craft brands that resonate, evolve, and leave a lasting impression. They partner with women entrepreneurs, founders, and creative businesses to build intentional brands, digital experiences, and content that go beyond aesthetics—brands designed to connect deeply and scale with purpose. This impactful concept and design was created by Ria Batalha.

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Insert snappy headline about this Prime Day iPad deal

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Meet the MOO Sticker squad: a guide to all Custom Sticker types

Moo

We love custom Stickers here at MOO. From our laptops to our Water Bottles , everything we own is covered in them. Not only are they a great way to get our brand out into the world , but Stickers also bring joy and personality to sometimes mundane daily items. Lucky for us (and you), we just expanded our range of Stickers , adding new finishes, new sizes and new sustainable elements.

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Attention tennis fans! You have to take my Wimbledon design quiz

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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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Free Font Of The Day : Cinzel (6 Font Styles)

Design Beep

This is out daily free font of the day post. Fonts are more than just letters—they carry personality, history, and emotion. Among the many typefaces available today, Cinzel stands out as a striking blend of ancient inspiration and modern sophistication. Designed by Natanael Gama of NDISCOVER , Cinzel draws from the grandeur of Roman inscriptions, yet feels perfectly at home in contemporary design.

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The new Range Rover logo might be the branding disaster of the year

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Big Cartel by How&How

BP&O

Big Cartel launched in 2005 as a low-cost, easily customisable ecommerce platform specifically aimed at artists and other creatives. In the two decades since, the platform has quietly revolutionised what it is to be an independent maker, powering more than $2.5 billion in sales from ceramicists, jewellery designers, illustrators, and the occasional medieval tapestry revivalist.

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Was this disastrous new logo designed for the wrong football team?

Creative Bloq

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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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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Inspired Wedding Invitation

Press'd

Everything about this wedding invitation suite, created by our dear friend Kayla at Papermade Studio , is gorgeous and unique. Caitlin and Matthew’s San Diego wedding is full of lovely details, from a custom pocketfold, velvet paper, a unique die-cut, and so much more! The bride explains, “We will be getting married in Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, on the Summer Solstice.

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EL Equipo Creativo Reimages Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel’s Public Areas

Design Milk

Far less overrun by tourists when compared to areas like Spain’s Costa Brava, Marbella tucks away within the country’s southernmost seaboard; fully immersed in the historically entrenched Andalusia region. There’s a more staid, if semi-tropical and slightly vivacious, sense of luxury here. An “old world” appeal lends itself well to the “old money” visitors that vacation in the city.

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Powerful Winning Photos from the 2025 Earth Photo Awards Expose Climate Realities

Design You Trust

“Carcass of the Ice Beast” by Liam Man. The Royal Geographical Society – Climate of Change Award Now in its eighth year, the Earth Photo Awards continue to harness the power of visual storytelling to highlight the pressing environmental issues of our time. Founded by Forestry England, the Royal Geographical Society, and Parker Harris, the awards celebrate photographers and filmmakers who illuminate the realities of climate change.

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Fredericia Relaunches Nanna Ditzel’s Sculptural Bench for Two

Design Milk

Gestural, bold, and refreshingly unusual, Nanna Ditzel’s Bench for Two has captivated the minds and hearts of designers and consumers alike since 1989. Inspired by a butterfly’s symmetry, the unique design invites connection with a form that encourages two people to sit toward one another for quiet conversations. Rereleased by Fredericia and Danish furniture brand A.

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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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Beautiful Nature-Winning Photos from the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Awards

Design You Trust

Winner: “Third Eye” by Marcin Giba, Poland The 2025 BigPicture Natural World Awards have revealed a stunning array of winning photographs that celebrate the beauty and complexity of nature. Fourteen standout images from the winners and finalists were recognized across categories like Landscapes, Waterscapes, Flora, and Art of Nature. These photos combine technical mastery with emotional resonance, offering fresh perspectives on the planet’s diverse ecosystems.

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Press Replay on Your Dreams With the Dream Recorder

Design Milk

Have you ever woken up from a dream you wanted to remember, only to feel it vanish like fog in the morning light? A scene, a feeling, a fleeting glimpse of something otherworldly – gone before you can name it. Dream Recorder was made for that exact fragile moment. Initiated and developed by design and innovation studio Modem in collaboration with creative technologist Mark Hinch, industrial designers Ben Levinas and Joe Tsao, and illustrator Alexis Jamet, this magical, AI-powered bedside device

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8 everyday kitchen essentials that are actually design masterpieces

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A Guide to Musician Branding in the Digital Landscape

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] A Guide to Musician Branding in the Digital Landscape Musicians are among the lucky groups of creatives with options for brand-building and audience engagement massively expanded in the internet age. The need to court managers and record execs is long gone, and indie artists can plough their furrow when they do things digitally.

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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.

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Folded Echoes Transforms Paper Folds Into Sculptural Forms

Design Milk

With a simple fold transforming paper from flat surface to sculptural volume, this simple gesture lies at the heart of Folded Echoes – a collaboration between textile designer Nathalie Van der Massen and ceramic artist Karen Verlinden. Their 17 mixed-media pieces were created from this intervention, exhibiting craft tradition through basic material manipulations.

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How nature shows us the UX we’ve been missing

UX Collective

Sitemap Open in app Sign up Sign in Medium Logo Write Sign up Sign in UX Collective · Follow publication We believe designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. [link] Follow publication Member-only story How nature shows us the UX we’ve been missing What wildlife & BBC Planet Earth films teach us about UX Kartscrut 6 min read · 2 hours ago -- Share True UX is what everyone can walk into.

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"Nothing could have prepared us – Everything could have prepared us" by Wolfgang Tillmans at Centre Pompidou — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Wolfgang Tillmans transforms the Centre Pompidou's library in Paris into a sweeping, poetic study of photography, knowledge, and utopia on the eve of the museum's five-year closure.

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Spectacular Finalist Photos From The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Design You Trust

“Blood Moon Rising Behind the City Skyscrapers” by Tianyao Yang The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist has been unveiled, featuring 21 breathtaking finalist images that capture the majesty of the cosmos. Now in its 17th year, the competition drew a record 5,880 entries from 68 countries, each offering a unique perspective on the universe.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.