Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Feeling grim about your prospects? We help lift your mood by sharing positive stories from creatives about the moments that make life worth living. On a bit of a downer? Well, that's not surprising. The global economy is currently on a downturn, and people are feeling the strain across the world. And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer.

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BP&O

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We’ve all, at some point in life, encountered a few “But Actuallys”: the kind of people who always know a little bit more than you, constantly correct you, diligently fact check in social situations. They’re perennially just that smidgen More Right than you: a heady combination of The Simpsons’ Comic Book Guy; the classic pedant (or pendant if you want The post Ami Ami by Wedge appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Google’s Mountain View headquarters is noteworthy for many reasons, but Halo is decidedly one of the most visually pleasing. Designed by SOFTlab , the commissioned public artwork pulls inspiration from an unexpected source – pavilions found in Romantic English Gardens. From its location on a hill, Halo can be seen above the treetops by surrounding roadways and enjoyed beyond the campus.

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Graphic Design Junction

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The top award winning websites stand as exemplars of innovation, creativity, and excellence in the digital realm, serving as enduring sources of inspiration for designers and developers. In the fast-paced digital landscape of 2024, where user experience and innovation reign supreme, the recognition of exceptional websites is more crucial than ever. With the expertise of seasoned designers and developers, we’ve curated a definitive list of top award winning websites that set the benchmark f

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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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Noupe

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In web design, colors are more than eye candy. They shape your feelings, guide your attention, and even tell a brand’s story. Have you ever noticed that 85% of online shoppers pick products based on color? It’s not about looks; it’s about making their online experience memorable. Think of them as the mood-setters and storytellers in the digital world.?

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Design for problems worth solving with AI, distributed cognition, cognitive tasks and human centered intelligent systems How often have we been approached by a client to “do the AI” in a project… with the expectation that some (generative) AI might “magically” solve all known, unknown, and mostly undefined problems? [link] In this opinionated article, based on a talk at UX Live 2023 by Jacqueline Martinez and Johannes Schleith , we propose tweaking design thinking methods for opportunity detecti

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BP&O

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There are many kinds of rebrand. There are rebrands that tread lightly, reverently refining and polishing what is already there, like archaeologists delicately exhuming sunken lucre so that it can once again gleam (National Portrait Gallery). Then there are rebrands that are a little more decisive in their handling of the raw materials—imagine our similetic Time Team creatively re-assembling the The post Be Equitable by For The People appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Oceana Retreat is a minimal residence located in Bal Harbour, Florida, designed by Hino Studio. The clients, avid art collectors, wanted to showcase their love for both Latin-American flair and European mid-century aesthetics. The design direction is made right from the beginning with the selection of a Gio Ponti style entry foyer floor, which set the tone for the rest of the apartment.

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Its Nice That

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The platform is run and expertly curated by London-based graphic designer and archivist Diego Bucciero, who has brought the collection out of an old shoebox for everyone to enjoy.

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Noupe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Remember the days when clunky interfaces and confusing menus were tolerated? In 2023, with the average user encountering over 10,000 marketing messages daily, attention spans are shrinking faster than glaciers! Users demand experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and even fun. To cut through the noise and stand out, you must be user-centric and prioritize people’s needs.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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FlowingData

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based on data from the USDA Census of Agriculture , this map by John Johnson shows the predominant domesticated animal in each county in the United States. It nonchalantly includes humans.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

They Made This Make your home beautiful for an affordable price! We reveal the best place to buy wonderful art prints to fuel your mood, imagination and creativity. As a creative, you're by nature a visual person. In fact, you probably spend every working day meticulously crafting amazing-looking work for your company or freelance clients – not just because you want praise and reward.

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BP&O

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It must be something of a dream project when an agency gets commissioned to work on those big-name cultural clients – museums, art galleries, orchestras, theatre companies, et al. You’d expect such projects to be a departure from the constraints and stakeholder-limitations of corporate clients; and perhaps a chance to be more creative than usual, thanks to the nature of The post New York Botanical Garden by Wolff Olins appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

History often repeats itself, but the implications of iconic design re-entering the zeitgeist are favorable to the human race. Herman Miller – the home furnishings brand, pioneer in ergonomic craft, and purveyor of timeless design – expands their nostalgic Archival Poster Collection with the introduction of five historical pieces by industry-leading artists, which includes Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell, Tomoko Miho, John Massey, and Steve Frykholm, hailing from the in-house graphics team.

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Booooooom

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A selection of recent work by Hong Kong-born, New Orleans-based illustrator Hoi Chan.

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Noupe

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Accessibility has become a fundamental element in contemporary design. It greatly contributes to the establishment of an inclusive digital sphere. With the continuous progression of technology, designers are recognizing the importance of guaranteeing the usability of websites. They make them suitable for individuals with diverse abilities or disabilities.

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Its Nice That

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In time for the 40th anniversary of one of Britain’s largest instances of industrial action, an exhibition compiles its graphic ephemera and photography. Curator Isaac Blease and photographer Roger Tiley weigh in on the event’s significance.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We asked the Creative Boom community what tools save them the most time and effort, and here's what they had to say. It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. The other half is about staying organised and productive so you can deliver everything on time and get paid promptly.

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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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BP&O

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It’s been years since millennials were first accused of buying too many avocado toasts and expensive coffees. The stereotype of young people loving handmade, refined and artisanal products holds true in their spending patterns, and today, that generation has matured into business leaders, reshaping the world’s mindset to align with these priorities.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Scandinavian countries are known for their inspirational, nay aspirational creative sensibilities where designers showcasing work at trade shows go on to influence both their contemporaries and craftsmen on the come up, whose product is then brought to market just before their ethos is distilled to aesthetics where it trickles down to luxury department stores and big box retailers.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Illustration by Marija Tiurina Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Black Women Photographers Grant Fund Featured In partnership with Nikon, the Black Women Photographers grant fund will award 11 monetary grants totaling $50,000 to Black women

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The Dieline

FEBRUARY 16, 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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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Experts share their advice to help you turn your ideas and illustrations into seamless stop motion pieces.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. Imagine working from the comfort of your home with the natural world on your doorstep whenever you feel like taking a break.

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The Die Line

FEBRUARY 26, 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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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Atsushi Shindo’s award-winning artful lighting, HAORI , made me feel warm and safe the first time I saw it, as though each conical piece was welcoming me into an embrace. The “enwrapped light” was exhibited at Salone and then at the Interior Lifestyle 2023 fair where HAORI received the coveted Young Designer Award. Inspired by the traditional Japanese kimono, or “Haori,” the lampshade stands on its own, spreading its luminescence through a gentle curved surface.

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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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Creative Applications

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Created by Julius von Bismarck & Benjamin Maus, Round About Four Dimensions sculpture represents a “hypercube”, “four-cube” or “tesseract”, often cited in mathematical and physical theories to illustrate concepts beyond three spatial dimensions.

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Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Last fall, the city of Stockholm announced its intention to demolish the Stockholm Furniture Fair’s venue, the Stockholmsmässan conference centre, in 2030. In its place, Stockholm plans to create a mixed-use district that will include new homes and workplaces. As part of this shift, the fair itself (currently produced by a municipal organization) is now up for sale and courting a new owner — evidently, one that can also provide it with some fresh digs.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From the long-awaited Return of the Serif to 'everything all of the time'.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Rhode Island School of Design student Cara Ziruo Wang has translated China's rich cultural history into a series of elegant and inspiring illustrations for the country's children's literary magazine October Kids. We caught up with her to learn more about how they were made and how they inspire different children worldwide. For Western readers, the course of the year is broken down into the familiar rhythm of twelve months and four seasons.

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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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