March, 2019

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Free Wallpaper for March 2019

Six Leaf Design

Hello, hello! March is here and so is the FREE wallpaper design for the month. This month I’ve whipped up a pattern that’s just cute to death with happy little heart-eye skulls in navy + gray — my favorite colors! Grab this bad to the bone digital download below and keep scrolling for an update on what I’ve been up to + some super exciting news! Download the size you need by opening the link and right clicking to save.

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The Font Series: Savoy

Design Roast

Savoy font is part of the serif font family. A serif font has extra flourishes that make it look vintage and gives it a more formal feel. Savoy isn’t as commonly used as some of the other fonts in this series, but is well known enough to receive a nod. Although it isn’t as popular […]. The post The Font Series: Savoy appeared first on Design Roast.

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Little Glimpses of Graphic Design In Film With Annie Atkins

Graphic Design USA

You may know her work from Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies or Wes Anderson’s Academy Award-winning Grand Budapest Hotel. Maybe you’ve seen her designs grace the silver screen without even realizing. Introducing one of our favorites (you’ll soon see why), graphic designer and speaker Annie Atkins. Last year, Annie Atkins enthralled the graphic design community with […].

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6 Up and Coming Web Design Trends in 2019

One Extra Pixel

Every year and even every few months, new design trends pop up. Personally, I love watching other creative people devise new takes on design. Today, we’ll discuss 6 up. The post 6 Up and Coming Web Design Trends in 2019 appeared first on Onextrapixel.

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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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Layered Pencils and Inks in Illustrations by Andreu Zaragoza

Ape on the Moon

Each of Andreu Zaragoza’s illustrations come to life over a series of finely-tuned stages. His images are formed layer by layer from the initial inspiration and through the process of drawing that he has developed. While Andreu does employ a collection of digitally added textures to his work, his way of working still retains many traditional techniques for drawing.

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How to Start an Etsy Shop: Your Comprehensive, No-Stress Guide to Starting an Etsy Shop in 2019

crowdspring

You’re creative. And you love to craft! Not to mention, you’ve gotten pretty darn good at it. Or, you have an amazing eye for vintage finds but your closets are overflowing. “You should start an Etsy shop!” your friends say. And, you’ve secretly shared that very same thought. Etsy is a booming online marketplace full of amazing hand-made items and vintage goods.

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Abad

Identity Designed

Abad is a family furniture design company in Getxo, Spain. They’re in a new business stage they’ve called “Abad: The recomposition” where the keys products are formed with a mixture of materials, concepts, and textures. The identity was developed upon the idea of “texture collectors.” We designed the logo and marketing pieces based on sample boxes of geologists and collectors: the box is Abad’s product catalogue, and the filing dividers are the business cards.

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Erickson Stock Now Offering Video Stories for Inspiration

Graphic Design USA

Known for his high-quality, emotional lifestyle imagery, renowned motion and still assignment photographer Jim Erickson has used his stunning video content to create a series of video spots featuring character-based narratives that will inspire you to tell your brand's story.

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5 Points on Great Logo Ideas

Creative Overflow

A great logo plays a significant role in any successful company as it goes a long way in creating an appealing and catchy visual impression of a brand. Although logo maker software can help you create a professional and stunning logo, you shouldn’t rely solely on the intuitiveness of the program because each business is unique. A logo design isn’t one-size-fits-all; it should be tailored to portray specific unique aspects of your business in an exclusive way.

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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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Bedroom Refresh

Old Brand New

After working on my family’s bedroom makeover, it was time to do a little refresh on ours! The colors are inspired by our little Verbena. That teeny tiny pink nose and her calico coat. Have I introduced her to y’all on here?! So we sold our New Orleans home at the end of December and as we were packing up, I saw this little kitty roaming around our house.

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Top 10 Graphic Design Fails

Lorcan Design

Top 10 Graphic Design Fails March 2019 Anyone who is running or starting a business has more than enough on their plate, funds are tight and hiring a graphic designer seems an expense too far. Sometimes graphic design appears so easy, and simple. All in all, this roundup is a good example of why small. Read more Top 10 Graphic Design Fails.

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Making a book: Volwassen worden is optioneel

Marloes De Vries

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? The last couple of months I worked incredibly hard on one of my biggest projects to date: my comics book Volwassen worden is optioneel. For over six years I have been making little comics and doodles about my life. What started as a personal project in my sketchbook, blossomed into a book with beautiful pink stitching and end papers I drool over.

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Emmeline In Black Crown Omnibus Comic

Emmeline Illustration

What a treat to get this gorgeously hefty copy of Black Crown Omnibus through my door! Last year I was commissioned to create my first internationally published comic for IDW's imprint Black Crown, and you can now see it again in big ol' omnibus format in this new collection! The book features loads of amazing comics from the issues of Black Crown Quarterly, as well as all of the 'Hey Amateur!

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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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Depero Futurista, Dinamo-Azari

Fonts in Use

Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: [link] © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE Rome. License: All Rights Reserved. Known as the Bolted Book because of its signature binding using two industrial bolts, Depero Futurista was conceived as a showcase and “portable museum” for the work of Italian Futurist artist Fortunato Depero (1892–1960).

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Digital Publishing Essential Training

A Graphic Design Blog

Here’s another opportunity to learn a skill, trust me multiple skills is ‘king’ This training focuses on learning how to create publications using Adobe Indesign. As part of the Mbari Uno Workshop Series aimed at deepening design knowledge and driving innovation, Mbari Uno presents Digital Publishing Essential Training with Laolu Obende.

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Find the Perfect Book for You

Diana Toledano Illustration & Education

There is a question I get often: "Where can I find your books?" It's a fair thing to ask, considering I am terrible at updating my website. – Wait… What? I am actually updating my website right NOW! Cheers! Claps! Standing ovation! (Yes, I am that excited.) Okay, seriously… It has taken me 4 years to start updating my website. I’ve been working on it for the last couple of weeks and I’m only half-way done.

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Social Media Image Sizes 2019 Update

Lorcan Design

Whether you are starting or running your own business it can be hard work keeping track of everything you need to do. Let this resource be a one stop guide for all of your social media needs. Every social media image dimension you need for your small business to thrive online. Just tap the buttons. Read more Social Media Image Sizes 2019 Update.

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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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LOOKING AT CLOUDS FROM BOTH SIDES

Illustration Art

Before he became an illustrator, Harold Von Schmidt was a cowboy. He loved the old west: "I had a chance to be with the Indians, to take part in trail drives and get to know cattle and horses." He also had long, long days to study the immense clouds hovering over the western landscape. Here are two very different ways he looked at those clouds: The first view used traditional tools of accurate painting, such as light, color and perspective to capture a likeness.

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Illustrating For Kate Slater's Refuge Tree Project

Emmeline Illustration

I'm SO pleased to have been part of Kate Slater's amazing Refuge Tree project! There's almost a hundred amazing female-identifying illustrators involved, each producing artwork on a section of a huge tree collage, with individual pieces auctioned this week in aid of @Refugecharity (a charity which works to end domestic violence), AND the full tree displayed in London Review Bookshop!

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Work like you’re driving

Paul Jarvis

Years ago I turned off notifications on all my devices (and I didn’t end up crying in a corner and my business didn’t crash and burn). Nowadays I treat my work time as if I’m driving. Notifications.

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A Designers Guide to Creating Logo Files

Logo Geek

You’ve designed a logo and your clients agreed to the design. Excellent! Now we save and send the vector logo file and we’re done? Not quite… If you want to do a professional job, there’s a little more work you need to do… The logo design will be used in different situations. Be […]. The post A Designers Guide to Creating Logo Files first appeared on Logo Geek.

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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.

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My Mom’s Bedroom Makeover

Old Brand New

Sponsored by The Company Store Remember when I helped my mom transform her living room three years ago? It was a hoarder central mess. Well, it’s time to finally redo her bedroom! For a quick refresh, my mom, sister and niece shares a one bedroom apartment because that’s what they can afford. It breaks my heart that none of them have their own private space.

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What is a Logo and Why is it Important?

Lorcan Design

What is a Logo? A logo is a graphic mark, emblem or symbol that represents an organisation or company. It’s designed to be unique, to help customers identify what you do, who you are or even the business’s values. We come across hundreds of logo’s every day from advertisements to product packaging. Logo’s come under. Read more What is a Logo and Why is it Important?

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Nissan

Brand Struck

Category: Automotive – cars, car accessories Owner of the brand: The Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance Key competitors: Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Hyundai Artyku? Nissan pochodzi z serwisu BrandStruck.

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Why is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

Creative Overflow

Creativity and Art. Ever noticed that whenever people have a discussion about art somehow it diverts to become a topic on creativity. But many do believe that the two have no connection whatsoever. Creativity is not art but we can definitely say that art is creativity. The reason why we are so comfortable saying that is because art is design, the ability to manipulate anything that comes to mind.

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What in the World is a Force Majeure?

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?