UX Collective

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Designers use an unconstrained canvas tool to design for rule-based interactive systems, hoping the devs will perfect everything in production. This causes misalignment between designers and devs. There are two persistent issues that keep plaguing the product design and development worlds. The first one is very much on the surface, and thus — no surprise — gets both a lot of attention and a plethora of sometimes reasonable solutions.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

SomeOne founding partner Simon Manchipp delves into their recent project with the Motability Scheme, explaining why brands in this sector need to change. Nowadays, there's no excuse for brands and services to be inaccessible with so many tools at their disposal to ensure otherwise. Equally, there's no reason to 'play it safe' and compromise on visual appeal.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Digital art and illustrations have surged in popularity, with professional artists harnessing creativity, software, and technology to craft captivating visuals. From intricate character designs to surreal landscapes, digital illustrators are redefining traditional art forms, making digital illustration a powerful medium across various industries like advertising, entertainment, and beyond.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an innovative fusion of art, design, and engineering, architect Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY and Porsche created My Two Cars Garage , a geometric pavilion crafted to celebrate the debut of the all-electric Porsche Macan. Showcased during Singapore Art Week, this structure brings together cutting-edge design principles and the shared ethos of both collaborators – performance, precision, and aesthetic excellence.

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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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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The California College of the Arts (CCA) has lived many lives since it was founded by Frederick Meyer in 1907. Then known as the School of the California Guild of Arts and Crafts, it set up shop in the Studio Building in downtown Berkeley with just 43 students enrolled. In 1922, Meyer relocated the campus to Oakland’s James Treadwell estate, where it would remain for the next hundred years.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

From variable fonts to kinetic type, Wix predicts the font design trends that will shape the next year.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. Last week, thousands watched as English writer Samantha Harvey was awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, one of the shorter winners in the competition's history. Its cover—a soft-edged, inky interpretation of space—was designed by Helsinki-based artist Aino-Maija Metsola.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In today’s design world, logo badge designs are a popular trend that continues to inspire both designers and brands. These small yet powerful designs go beyond simple visuals—they share stories, build identities, and create connections. Modern logo badges combine style and practicality, making them a top choice for businesses, events, and creative projects.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Texture and color are two elements we strive to capture through words, photos, and videos. Yet, sometimes, an in-person experience is the only way to truly grasp a product’s potential. That’s exactly what happened when Design Milk visited Roland DG’s headquarters. Familiar with the brand’s reputation for cutting-edge wide-format printing , we arrived expecting innovation – but left completely inspired by the endless possibilities this technology offers.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How generative AI tools are bringing creativity, speed, and efficiency to design validation Credit: Blush Illustrations Is anyone else feeling the same way as I do? Struggling to keep up with the thousands of AI products and capabilities being launched every day? When I first discovered Claude Artifacts a couple of months ago, it felt like magic. Suddenly, I had the power to see interactions, animations, and complex user flows unfold right before my eyes — instantly.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Here are the accessible fonts to use for subtitling video, TV and film content, with advice from experts. Subtitles are vital for accessibility.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. As the founder of Inkbot Design , I've navigated the ups and downs of the freelance life, and I'm here to help you avoid the common pitfalls and fast-track your success.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In an era when attention spans are dwindling and visual overload has become the norm, Counter-Print's new book celebrates the transformative power of expressive typography. We spoke to co-founder Jon Dowling to find out more. Released this week, Expressive Type Today by Counter-Print explores the world of evocative type design and its ability to command our attention, shape perceptions, and spark emotions.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In today’s highly competitive business environment, branding is essential for making a memorable impression. When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. Stationery mockups provide a realistic, cohesive look at how a brand’s design elements will appear on everyday office items, helping to communicate a company’s visual identity clearly and effectively.

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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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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Nestled in a serene, forested enclave of Portland, Oregon, the Mori House merges mid-century modern architecture with contemporary minimalist sensibilities. Originally designed in 1963 by Saul Zaik, a revered figure in Pacific Northwest architecture, this home has been thoughtfully reimagined by SHED Architecture & Design to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of its new owners: a young family with a passion for design.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Can AI support brand consistency in design? My experience with Midjourney in capturing Lemonade’s iconic style. Illustration has never been my strong suit. Designing user interfaces, experiences, and products? No problem. But creating illustrations that perfectly reflect a brand’s unique style? That’s another challenge. After three years as a designer at Lemonade, working on web and mobile products, I gained a deep understanding of the brand’s distinct visual language: clean lines, a minimalist

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Discover how innovative type laid the groundwork for today's aesthetics, as we look back at the best typography of the 1980s.

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Spoon Graphics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The elegance of classic Renaissance sculptures and the vibrant neon colours of the Vaporwave aesthetic are two contrasting styles you wouldn’t expect to see together, but this combination of imagery has become a popular abstract art style. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to apply a vibrant neon glow to a shape with the help of Photoshop’s layer styles.

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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

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The irreverent, tank-driving troublemaker has been captured in a somewhat sultry moment by her original creator for a one-off open-edition print. Way back in 1988, comic artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin created Tank Girl—a female character with a snarl, wit, and attitude who seemed to perfectly represent the vibe of a youth culture that was tired of batting back the same-old platitudes and prejudices faced by kids in the 1970s, 1960s, '50s, and so on.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discover the best super clean resume templates featuring sleek, minimalistic cover letter designs and portfolio pages. These clean, professional resume templates are ideal for any job opportunity and can help you make a memorable first impression. With ultra-minimalist layouts, these templates come in multiple formats, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and MS Word, allowing easy customization.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Tanner Moussa and Mackenzie Lewis, the creative force behind MOUS , have never shied away from bold ideas. Since their debut in 2022, the third-generation furniture designers have consistently blurred the lines between art, architecture, and function, pushing the boundaries of material and form. Now, with the release of Narrative Arc: Volume II , MOUS takes their signature approach even further, crafting a collection that merges ancient architectural influences with celestial inspiration in new,

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

South of Bloor Street, Toronto’s St Helens Avenue is a surprising and eclectic hub of creativity. While a quaint residential ambiance shapes the east side of the street, the west side is a locus of art, design and industry. Set against the railway tracks, a row of modest warehouses lines a stretch now home to acclaimed lighting design studio Anony, architect and sculptor Philip Beesley, gallerists Clint Roescnich, Daniel Faria and TPW, as well as business like New Canadian Drain and Plumbi

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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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Get to grips with making 3D text in Photoshop 2025.

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I Love Typography

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Read the book, Typographic Firsts This month, Steven Heller takes a closer look at the Roadhouse font family. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Roadhouse appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We speak to the great and the good to get the temperature of the industry as we head into the halfway point of the 2020s. As we approach 2025, the creative industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping how we think about design. To gauge the industry's mood, we've spoken to leading creative directors, agency founders, and industry visionaries about the trends they believe will define 2025.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The world of visual design is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises to deliver some of the most exciting transformations yet. With rapid advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, and a renewed focus on sustainability, design is becoming more dynamic and inclusive. In this article, we explore the top visual trends for 2025 , giving you a glimpse into what will shape the creative landscape across industries.

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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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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments are proud to present a new coffee and side table collection by Justine Kegels of JJ Studio , inspired by the unique possibilities of lighting integrations. This collection celebrates the 40th anniversary of Modular’s iconic Modupoint lighting, as well as the launch of Silestone’s Le Chic Bohèm e collection for a luxurious yet low-maintenance option in the hospitality sector.

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Benny and Christian Zenga live life on the edge. Known for creating skateable sculptures , the pair form the Vancouver-based Zenga Bros — multidisciplinary artists and fabricators working to infuse play and curiosity (and skateboarding) into the design of everyday spaces. When their longtime friend — and Canadian professional skater known for his adaptable style — Andy Anderson came to them with a proposition to collaborate on a project in partnership with watchmakers Swatch, the Zenga Bros kne

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Picked out by some of the best typographers in the industry.

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Six Leaf Design

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Six Leaf Design is a Brand + Web Design Studio for Small Businesses located in Denver, Colorado As a small business, your website is an incredibly crucial tool for attracting visitors and converting them into clients. As you're focusing on your web design, one of the key decisions you'll have to make is whether or not to display your pricing information publicly.

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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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