Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. Here's some advice to help you rebound and find new work. How's the economic downturn treating you? If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. Out of four possible options, the one that matched our followers' experiences the closest was 'It's bad, it's gone quiet', with over 40% of you choosing this answer.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 8, 2023

Good Logo Design: What It Is and How to Achieve It In today's world, where attention spans are rapidly shrinking, a logo is often the first and sometimes the only thing people notice about a brand. According to a study, the average human attention span has fallen from 12 seconds in 2000 to just 8.25 seconds today – for context; this is worse than a goldfish (9 seconds).

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2023

Female-founded and Shoreditch-based Curve Club is a new type of private members club. Wildish & Co reveal how it seamlessly blended its branding and interior design. Private member clubs have a reputation for being elitist, old-fashioned and full of fusty old men. But things are changing. Curve Club was founded by a fully female team, including CEO Rosie Dallas, co-founder of rental platform Fat Llama.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 20, 2023

The Benefits of Design Education: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation Welcome to the intriguing world of design education , a field that beautifully blends creativity with practicality and imagination with technology. “The Benefits of Design Education: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation” will enlighten you about the significant role of design education in shaping innovative minds and fuelling modern society's growth.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 21, 2023

A logo is an essential component of any business or brand. It serves as a visual representation and can leave a lasting impression on customers. Designing a logo that captures the essence of your brand requires a strategic and creative approach. In this article, we will guide you through the process of designing a professional logo step by step. Whether you’re a graphic design novice or an experienced professional looking for some fresh insights, this comprehensive guide will provide you w

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

It's been 30 years since Neville Brody last published a monograph, and it's safe to say a hell of a lot's changed in that time – in his career, in the design industry, and in creativity more widely. Following on from 1994's The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: v.2, The Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3 (NB3 for short) showcases work from the last three decades across editorial, brand identity, typography, systems, information, and interface design for clients including Channel 4, Supreme, Ch

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UX Collective

MAY 15, 2023

Making things that think. Created with Midjourney and Photoshop. Copyright C-Squared AI 2023 I was inspired by this post on LinkedIn. AI makes me superhuman — or so the saying goes. As a designer and sci-fi movie lover, I’ve always been captivated by the utopian vision of AI as an assistant or guardian taking care of my every whim, whether it’s the omnipresent voice of Scarlet Johannson in Her , a caring robot in Big Hero 6 , or J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 23, 2023

Creative logo design serves as a powerful tool in today’s visually driven world, capturing the essence of a brand in a single symbol or wordmark. A well-crafted logo not only represents a company’s identity but also leaves a lasting impression on its audience. With the ever-evolving design landscape, the possibilities for logo creation are endless, leading to a plethora of innovative and inspiring designs.

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HONGKIAT

MAY 29, 2023

Ask any web designer , and they’ll tell you about their personal views on white space. Numerous designers who embrace minimalism have utilized white space extensively in their web design content. They might assert, “ Less is more ,” having been trained to remove anything that does not directly and meaningfully contribute to the user experience. Behind the scenes , white space also reigns as a design philosophy, with clean, elegant code being the sought-after ideal for functional web design.

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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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BP&O

MAY 30, 2023

If you’ve heard of Scott’s Cheap Flights, it’s more than likely through word of mouth – it’s the sort of thing shared by a helpful colleague or cousin when you discuss trying to make holiday plans, much like the sage advice to use a private browser when looking at flight prices. And from these fairly humble beginnings, the service – The post Going by Design Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Spoon Graphics

MAY 15, 2023

Access All Areas members have a great collection of Procreate brushes to download this week, courtesy of Creative Veila. These Fabric and Paper brushes are perfect for texturing and shading your designs. Rather than typical noise effects, these brushes apply expressive fabric and paper patterns made from denim, crumpled paper, and burlap instead! Discover a range of unique design goods by Tatiana Lapina from Creative Veila , a professional graphic designer and enthusiastic photographer with a pa

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2023

Sarah Graham in her studio With colourful, kitsch and photorealism paintings of nostalgic sweets, toys and iconic branding from her youth resulting in a hugely successful career, it's hard to believe Sarah Graham is a survivor of bipolar disorder, two suicide attempts and severe mental health difficulties. She considers art to have saved her life and is launching her biggest solo show next month to help others.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 29, 2023

Branding Archetypes: Building Lasting Connections We're about to explore an idea at the crossroads of psychology, mythology, and marketing—branding archetypes. Buckle up! Because it's going to be an exciting ride! As a branding expert, I often find myself in conversations where people ask, “How can we make our brand more relatable? How can we evoke emotions that resonate deeply with our audience?

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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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Logo Design Love

MAY 9, 2023

In March of 1966, Paul Rand finished his Ford logo presentation book. It was a proposal to Ford Motor Company for a new house mark. I’ve always found it intriguing to read the words Rand used in his logo presentations. The story, the confidence, the rationale, the salesmanship. The presentation has been transcribed here for reference. 1903 was the year the Wright Brothers successfully flew their airplane at Kitty Hawk.

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HONGKIAT

MAY 4, 2023

As a web designer, you understand that creativity can strike at any time. But sometimes, it can be challenging to think of new and innovative ideas for your designs. That’s where these Midjourney prompts come in. Created by various creative Midjourney users, these prompts are like a guide to help you kickstart your next design project. In this post, we’ve compiled some of the most useful Midjourney prompts for designers to use as a reference.

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BP&O

MAY 25, 2023

Anyone over about 25 would likely feel that of all people, big-time YouTubers aren’t exactly in need of a coffee fix: high-octane, breathless excitement and endless, pause free chitchat don’t exactly scream ‘3pm slump’. However, Irish YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, aka Jacksepticeye – who boasts more than 52 million social media followers, and nearly 16 billion views on YouTube alone – The post Top of the Mornin’ Coffee by Earthling appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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SpeckyBoy

MAY 9, 2023

Bokeh has long been a celebrated photographic style. In simplistic terms, it features a primary focus on a subject and a gently blurred background. The technique is both beautiful and a sure way to grab a user’s attention. But what if you want to implement a Bokeh aesthetic without photography? There are some unique methods for doing so. Web designers are using CSS and JavaScript to create all manner of Bokeh-inspired effects.

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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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Creative Boom

MAY 17, 2023

The iconic concert hall's new branding evokes the emotion and eclecticism of its music by majoring in motion and interactivity. Philharmonie Luxembourg, known officially as the Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte Concert Hall, is a prestigious concert hall located in the Kirchberg quarter of Luxembourg City. Opening in 2005, it seats up to 1,500 people and plays host to around 400 performances each year.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 1, 2023

The Importance of Having a Mobile-Friendly Website In an era where smartphone usage continues to surge, businesses must recognise the importance of catering to this rapidly growing demographic. With most internet users now accessing the web through their mobile devices, the demand for seamless and effortless navigation on smaller screens has become paramount.

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UX Collective

MAY 4, 2023

Learn one of the ways in which AI has elevated my design work. By now, it’s no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design—making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers. Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It’s Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing, exporting, or mindless pixel pushing.

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We And The Color

MAY 16, 2023

Yosuke Ando created a deck of Densho playing cards inspired by Japanese fables and folklore. Yosuke Ando is a freelance graphic designer who lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. With inspiration from Japanese fables and folklore, he created a deck of Densho playing cards featuring unique characters and fantastic creatures from popular household stories from Japan.

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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.

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BP&O

MAY 2, 2023

When my partner and I first moved to London in 2014, surviving on scarcely more than minimum wage, it obviously seemed like a sensible idea to rent in Hampstead. We’d heard of the Heath, and were familiar with the Northern Line. The flat, apparently once a Sex Pistols’ squat, was tiny and hadn’t improved much since the 70s. Back then The post FitzJohn’s by DutchScot appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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HONGKIAT

MAY 31, 2023

It’s that time again to highlight our new collection of tools and resources for our fellow developers. In this edition, we bring you a powerful automation tool for streamlining repetitive tasks , a modern WordPress theme boilerplate generator , and new initiative from WordPress.com that simplifies local WordPress setup. We believe that all these resources will improve your productivity.

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2023

Although many people like meat, they'll likely hate how it's sourced. They want better choices that are more ethical and sustainable for their health and the planet. Cue Fork & Good – a company that is pioneering the way meat is cultivated at scale and one that has enjoyed a rebrand courtesy of Mother Design. Despite a competitive market and longstanding place in the sustainable food conversation, cultivated meat is still waiting to take off.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 22, 2023

In today’s competitive job market, standing out from the crowd is essential when it comes to securing your dream job. A well-designed resume templates can make a significant difference in capturing the attention of hiring managers and showcasing your skills and qualifications. The ultimate collection of unique and creative resume templates offers a range of innovative designs that will help you make a lasting impression.

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Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?

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