January, 2017

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Cass Art's 'Be Inspired' Challenge

Emmeline Illustration

It's no secret that I love to switch things up and work with a variety of media in my illustrations. You'll probably most often see my digital illustration work, as that's usually what I work with for commissioned illustration, but you'll also find me using a lot of ink and watercolour behind the scenes. Sometimes I think it's really a case of getting away from the computer and completely throwing yourself into the physical aspects of painting.

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10 Smart Tips To Help Authors Create an Amazing Book Cover Design

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Many people use the idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” to remind others that people should not prejudge the value of something based solely by its outward appearance. Yet when it comes to actual books, few heed that advice. The simple truth is that today, nearly everyone judges a book by its cover. Covers matter. A lot. Fierce competition has made standing out from the crowd incredibly difficult, especially for indie authors.

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25% Off Signed Limited Edition Prints

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Here's a little New Year's gift to you all. In other news I have recently completed this illustration for 'Paisley Rabbit & the Treehouse Contest'. 31 x 39cm watercolour and gouache Here Paisley is meeting the site manager and architect as they, and the construction team, begin work on building Paisley's treehouse. As you can see, I started out with a cobalt blue underpainting, in the hope all the shadows would remain cool which would create a nice contrast with the warm spots of dappled lig

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15 Inspirational Lemon Logo Designs

Graphic Springs

In the modern tech world, graphic designing has a very important role to play. With packaging being the most crucial thing when it comes to acing the marketing game, graphic designers are presented with the important task of coming up with a unique and innovative logo. This is definitely not an easy task, what with the competition being so rife.

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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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Words of Welcome

Ambalaj

SITUATION. Germany has welcomed over one million refugees displaced by the conflict in Syria. Asylum seekers face new challenges in Germany: the majority of Syrian refugees cannot understand the German or English and are unable to read the Roman alphabet. This language barrier makes communication between asylum seekers and caregivers extremely difficult.

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Emmeline's January Print Giveaway!

Emmeline Illustration

It's been a while since I've hosted a giveaway on my blog, and after just realising I pipped 5000 followers on Tumblr last week, I thought it was high time I give back with a little print giveaway! The prize This week I'm giving away this little number from my newest series of prints! 'The Crane ' is a hand-signed h igh quality art print on slightly textured 300gsm acid-free white watercolour paper stock.

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State of the Union, 2017

Paul Jarvis

(2019, 2018, 2017, 2016) (Not that I think I’m a president of this mailing list, or even slightly presidential—I just enjoy the routine of summarizing the year and looking forward to the next.) I pr.

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Moncler gamme Rouge SS17

Fifi Lapin

I'm not even going to mention the words 'bare legs' as I have mentioned how bloomin cold it is my last two posts. but seriously I probably won't leave the house today. *cranks heating up* Anyway, today I'm wearing Moncler Gamme Rouge, I do love anything touched by the hand of Giambattista Valli and can you believe he is responsible for four collections this season!

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The Best New Logos of 2016 & What They Have in Common

Graphic Springs

The end of the year is the perfect time for reflection. Suffice to say, 2016 has a lot to reflect upon.

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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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Paisley Rabbit Cover, Leaf By Leaf (Part 1)

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

The approved rough design for the book cover Last week I started work on the final painting for the book cover of Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest. Naturally this is one of, possibly the most important illustrations for the book, so I decided to enlarge the painting even further than normal to give me maximum room to create a really detailed and luscious watercolour illustration.

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Branding for Marlene's Market and Deli

Ohn Mar Win

Last summer I was contacted by Seattle based design agency Modern Species about a rebranding project for a organic market in Tacoma. They had seen my foodie illustrations on Pinterest and felt that my approach would be perfect for their client. Marlenes Market and Deli is a natural food store that offers organic, sustainably produced foods, beauty care and household products that was established in 1976, with two stores.

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Miu Miu SS17

Fifi Lapin

Yes yes I know I'm underdressed for this time of year but really IT'S TOWELLLING! I don't know what draws me to this fabric, maybe it's the nostalgia factor - memories of my mother wrapping me in her 70's Pucci beach wrap on Miami beach, or maybe it's the fact it's Miu Miu (by the way that's the noise I make when I get my paws on some) but you all need to get some for your summer hols - swimming cap optional. bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx talk to me via.

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Jil Sander SS17

Fifi Lapin

Hooray I finally have my paws on the summer collections - not that it feels that way today in London - Brrrrrrrrr being THE buzz word of the day. Today I am wearing Jil Sander. This season she seems to be channeling Issey Miyake circa 1988. It's rather perfect actually, I'm all ready for my VIPM (very important power meeting) with Daddy. I need to persuade him to up my monthly allowance.

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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.