Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

The illustrator and designer helped take two friends' restaurant idea from humble beginnings to awards success. She explains the challenges involved and how she met them. From Bidenomonics to Romantasy, everyone loves a good portmanteau – the technical term for two words joined together. The best examples don't even need to be explained: it's immediately obvious that, for example, 'boxercise' is a mixture of boxing and exercise.

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I Love Typography

APRIL 15, 2024

Read the book, Typographic Firsts A typeface is a series of conversations happening simultaneously between different characters. For example, in the Latin script, the lowercase b talks to the d, talks to the p, talks to the q, and they respond. So there is this ongoing conversation between the b, d, p, and q, and then there is this other […] The post The Music of Type Design appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Booooooom

APRIL 30, 2024

For our second annual Booooooom Photo Awards, supported by Format , we selected 5 winners, one for each of the following categories: Portrait, Street, Shadows, Colour, Nature. Now it is our pleasure to introduce the winner of the Street category, Riac Oseph. Riac Oseph is a fashion designer and visual artist from India, born and raised in Kuwait. His practice serves as a dissection of his psyche, using clothing, movement and still image to dive into specific memories and understand their psychol

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 25, 2024

In today’s digital age, the art of illustration has transcended traditional mediums, finding a new canvas in the digital realm. Among the plethora of tools available, Procreate stands out as a powerful ally for artists, offering a versatile platform to unleash their creativity. However, mastering this tool requires more than just familiarity with its interface; it demands skill, technique, and guidance.

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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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BP&O

APRIL 23, 2024

Now that the likes of ed-tech (education technology) and fin-tech (financial technology) have become a natural part of everyday parlance, it was surely only a matter of time before prop-tech (property technology) entered the equation, too. Proptech largely refers to platforms and services that use tech to help people buy, sell, research, market, and manage a property – ranging from The post Qasa by Bold appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Design Milk

APRIL 10, 2024

If the eccentric proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory had a headquarters like this, he’d probably think twice about handing over the keys to little Charlie. Designed by Ippolito Fleitz Group (IFG) , the new Ritter Sport Schokozentrale (which translates to Chocolate Central) in Waldenbuch, Germany, is an exemplary model of what an inspiring, joyful, and innovative office in the sweets industry – or any industry, for that matter – should look like.

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We And The Color

APRIL 17, 2024

Elevate Your Brand by Crafting Captivating Social Media Presentations in 1080 x 1920 px using a set of high-quality InDesign templates. In today’s digital age, where attention spans are shorter than ever, brands need to captivate their audience quickly and effectively. With the rise of social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, visual content has become paramount in establishing brand identity and engaging followers.

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Booooooom

APRIL 25, 2024

For our second annual Booooooom Photo Awards, supported by Format , we selected 5 winners, one for each of the following categories: Portrait, Street, Shadows, Colour, Nature. Now it is our pleasure to introduce the winner of the Portrait category, Wilhelm Philipp. Wilhelm Philipp is a self-taught photographer from Australia. He uses his camera to highlight everyday subjects and specifically explore the Australian suburban identity that he feels is too often overlooked or forgotten about.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 26, 2024

In the realm of contemporary digital illustrations art, one name shines brightly: Samji Illustrator. With a unique style characterized by vibrant colors, intricate details, and whimsical narratives, Samji has carved a niche for themselves in the world of illustration. Through their captivating artwork, Samji seamlessly combines traditional techniques with digital illustrations medium, creating visually stunning pieces that captivate audiences worldwide.

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BP&O

APRIL 11, 2024

Koto’s new work is undoubtedly gorgeous – after all, what’s not to love about a suite of very cute dinosaurs? Especially when they’re rendered in a charming faux naif sort of style, and the whole colour palette is based around Barney & Friends purpley pink and the effervescently Gen Z-baiting neon of ‘terminal green’. The project in question is Koto’s The post De-Extinction by Koto appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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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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Design Milk

APRIL 26, 2024

It may come as a surprise, but the human experiences of taste, hearing, smell, touch, and sight, share the computing capacity of technologies like the pocket calculator, hard disk, USB Key, and computer network, respectively. Google Hardware Design Studio , in collaboration with arts and research lab Chromasonic , explores the bandwidth of those sensory perceptions with their Milan Design Week 2024 exhibition Making Sense of Color.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

Sharon Stone with her paintings at the East Coast premiere of her art exhibition Courtesy of C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut. Stone has two new exhibitions in Berlin and San Francisco Countless people have switched careers mid-stream, as actress-turned-painter Sharon Stone recently did. We discuss how to follow in her footsteps and how buying a.ART domain name can help.

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Its Nice That

APRIL 29, 2024

Throughout history, artistic production has been framed in opposition to productive labour. Today, creatives are still feeling the aftereffects of this. Here, anthropologist and illustrator Julien Posture unpacks why this might be and offers some potential solutions.

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Booooooom

APRIL 10, 2024

Edmonton-based artist Gabriel Esteban Molina was the artist selected from our Capture Public Art Open Call this year! Thanks again to everyone who submitted. Gabriel’s images will be installed at the King Edward Canada Line Train Station, here in Vancouver, as part of Capture 2024. The images on display are from Gabriel’s series “The Great Divide” which draws on the connection between photography and nostalgia.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 27, 2024

The graphic design industry is constantly evolving, with new tools and technologies emerging to streamline workflows and enhance creativity. One of the most exciting advancements in recent years is the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) mockup generators. These innovative platforms are transforming the way designers approach mockups, offering a plethora of benefits that can significantly improve efficiency and design outcomes.

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Azure Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

The following calls us to abandon algorithms and think pieces about the battle between Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and the country music establishment. It is a foray from musical genre towards cultural geography. Using this theoretical framework — which, in simple terms, focuses on people and place as a guide — together we will traverse the mythology of a singular cultural authenticity, asymmetrical cultural landscapes and the reclamation of cultural ground.

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Design Milk

APRIL 25, 2024

In the bustling city of Bangalore, India, The Villa Tabebuia stands as a serene, Zen-inspired sanctuary with a contemporary Japanese-style designed by TaP Design Inc. The vision behind Villa Tabebuia was to create a space that exudes tranquility and elegance while maintaining a deep connection with its natural surroundings. Teakwood elements and organic accents adorn the home, seamlessly integrating it with the lush greenery that surrounds the property.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 16, 2024

Philadelphia-based artist Adam Shub pays homage to the films and games of his youth in a series of meticulously planned pixel paintings. We caught up with him to hear how he paints them by hand. When it comes to evoking nostalgia, few things send back people of a certain age more than the sight of pixellated game art. While not as smooth or sophisticated as today's impressive graphics, pixel art has a charm of its own that captures the spirit of the 1980s and '90s.

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 8, 2024

Pro artist Martin Nebelong reveals how to get more from Adobe's new AI tools, including Generative Fill, Structure Reference and Firefly.

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Booooooom

APRIL 17, 2024

Vancouver-based photographer Jennilee Marigomen extends her ongoing examination of everyday phenomena into the realm of the ephemeral.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 20, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, establishing a strong brand identity is paramount to success. At the heart of this identity lies the logo – a visual representation that encapsulates the essence of a company’s values, ethos, and offerings. However, many budding entrepreneurs and small businesses often find themselves navigating the challenge of creating a powerful logo on a budget.

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Its Nice That

APRIL 10, 2024

“If I can giggle at my own work, I know I’m doing something right,” says the illustrator.

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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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Design Milk

APRIL 5, 2024

Large scale 3D printing has made significant headway into real world applications. Designers in automotive, event fabrication, architectural planning, and other industries already use the innovative technology part and parcel in development, if not actual manufacturing of products. There are even entire homes constructed layer by layer using a cement mix, resulting in free-form, curvilinear shapes characteristic of the additive process.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Discover the creative stars challenging conventions and shaping the future across the U.S. and Europe through their remarkable work. In an ever-evolving creative landscape, a new generation of visionaries is emerging, disrupting the industry and leaving an indelible mark on the world around us. From pioneering entrepreneurs to innovative brand leaders and multidisciplinary creative forces, these are the movers and shakers propelling their respective fields forward.

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The Die Line

APRIL 5, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Booooooom

APRIL 19, 2024

A series about family history and the different paths of life by lens-based artist Thero Makepe.

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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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Colossal

APRIL 16, 2024

Courtesy of the Biodiversity Heritage Library In the early 19th century, German naturalist Lorenz Oken quickly established himself as a leader in the Naturphilosophie movement, a current of Idealism , which attempted to comprehend a total view of nature by investigating its theoretical structure—a precursor to the natural sciences as we know them today.

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Its Nice That

APRIL 9, 2024

Be it historical writing systems inscribed on leaves or entirely new mediums all together, we explore how, in typographic design, the medium has always shaped the message.

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Design Milk

APRIL 15, 2024

Metre Architects , a design firm known for its innovative spatial solutions , has pushed the boundaries of conventional design again with their latest project entitled Vessel. Located in Singapore, this new condo apartment underwent renovations to add a loft structure and to tailor the design to the lifestyle needs of the young professional couple who owns it.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Aisyaqilumar - stock.adobe.com As a creative professional, you need to spin a lot of plates. But how do you avoid them all crashing to the ground at once? We elicit the best advice from the Creative Boom community. Feeling overwhelmed? You wouldn't be the first creative professional to buckle under the weight of multiple projects.

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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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