May, 2021

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10 Vital Elements of Art That Make a Good Design

Graphic Design Junction

Creating a good print design can be quite a challenge. Even if you’re an experienced web designer who creates all kinds of responsive design and is familiar with all CSS tricks, working on a print project might be quite difficult because print production and web design require you to use different skills and pay attention to different aspects of work.

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Showcase of Designs and Illustrations of Witches & Witchcraft

Spoon Graphics

I recently did a search for witch themed graphics for a little project I’m working on and discovered there’s an entire sub-genre of art styles dedicated to witches and witchcraft. Become bewitched by this inspirational showcase of wicked designs and illustrations with a witchy aesthetic. You’ll find a variety of creative pieces in a myriad of art styles, ranging from cartoon character illustrations to digitally painted pinups, along with an assortment of mystic and magic relate

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“Non so dare un nome a quell’estate” by Photographer Leandro Colantoni

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Congrats on finishing the Google UX course! Here is what’s next for you.

UX Collective

Since Google launched its User Experience Design course on Coursera , we at the UX Collective have seen an exciting influx of recently graduated students who are looking to learn more about our field. Most students are coming in through our group on Linkedin , and they are generally looking to network with other designers and get a bit more guidance when it comes to the next steps in their careers.

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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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Presenting Design Ideas is All About Presentation

SpeckyBoy

When I was a student in design school, I once did an assignment for a teacher who made us stand up and present our projects to the entire class. Now I’m not the best public presenter, and as a teenager in college, I was even worse. After I fumbled through my presentation, my teacher pulled me aside and said that I’d had the best ideas out of everyone in the class, but gave the worst presentation.

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23 Fresh Free Fonts For Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

New fresh free fonts collection for typography lovers. The fresh fonts are perfect for graphic design, print design, logos and t-shirt designs. The following fonts are ideal to create branding and best for logo fonts, business cards, mockups, packaging design and any other web and graphic projects. Take a look at free commercial fonts for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers and web developers all over the world.

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How to Make a Horror Movie Poster

Envato Tuts+

What You'll Be Creating. Today, we will be looking at how to make a horror movie poster using just two images in Photoshop! We'll look at effective movie poster composition as well as your new go-to for horror movie poster typography. Did you know that horror movie posters are most effective when they are simple and use minimal-style horror movie poster images and color?

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“Reaching for Dawn” by Photographer Elliot Verdier

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Designing For People With Accessibility Needs

HONGKIAT

The people who use the web are not a homogeneous mass but rather a huge group with incredibly high diversity. Many of them are not native English, or highly educated city dwellers with excellent health conditions. When we design for the public we need to pay attention to this fact; otherwise, we miss out on many potential users, as well as a great possibility to boost the search engine rankings of a site.

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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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10 Stunning Examples of Text Distortion Effects in Web Design

SpeckyBoy

We all love typography. And when type is set in motion, we love it even more! When used properly, text distortion effects (or, the “ glitch ” effect) can greatly enhance the typography of a web design, especially when used for drawing attention to a particular headline , tagline, or regular block of text. Remember, though, that being highly selective with its use is key to the success of the distortion, as users don’t typically like overly obtrusive effects.

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Designers respond to the latest Israel-Palestine crisis

Creative Review

#SaveSheikhJarrah has been trending across social media platforms in an attempt to raise awareness of the forced evictions of Palestinians and the storming of the Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli forces. As we saw with the Black Lives Matter protests last summer, designers have created work to express solidarity with Palestinians and to help aid understanding of the events taking place.

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21 Best Modern Fonts For Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

New highest quality modern fonts with unique typefaces that will make your design looks hi-tech and modern. You can use these fonts for any purpose, especially to make logotype and t-shirt design. All fonts are modern, classy serif typeface. These fonts pairs well with modern san serifs, script and handwritten fonts or stand strongly on its own as a heading or editorial font.

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Self-Portraits by Kristina Varaksina

We And The Color

Selected photographs by Kristina Varaksina from an ongoing series of self-portraits based on different struggles in life. Kristina Varaksina is a Russian-born art director, photographer, and video director currently based in London, UK. In her diverse creative work, she mostly captures human emotions along with psychological impressions in order to project internal realities.

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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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27 Artists Reveal Who Inspires Their Work

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What Is Glassmorphism? (With Examples)

SpyreStudios

Glassmorphism, shape design, retrofuturistic – these are just a few of the trendy design concepts of 2021. Design trends are getting cleverer and more intuitive in the recent years. Web designers have been developing hundreds of new ways to create impressive aesthetics. These design aesthetics are given more thought, creating works that are not only impressive but also attractive.

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The Cat’s Meow: 8 CSS and JavaScript Code Snippets Celebrating Our Feline Friends

SpeckyBoy

The internet without cats would be like an ocean without fish (which cats happen to love). The psychology behind this feline obsession must be fascinating. Perhaps it’s that silly, self-assured behavior that makes humans record every move our pets make. Whether it’s memes , videos or amusing anecdotes, cats seem to be a subject that brings people together.

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7 Highlights of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021

Azure Magazine

As a rhetorical question, “How will we live together?” is more pressing than ever. Given the news on various fronts, it takes on the urgency of a plea. For the world’s most important architecture exhibition, the question is a mandate, a broad and all-encompassing challenge. On the occasion of the 17 th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia , architects are responding to curator Hashim Sarkis’s overarching theme in myriad ways and from various vantage points.

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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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Creative Business Card PSD Templates (25 Print Ready Design)

Graphic Design Junction

Beautiful business card templates excellent & good for any type of business and personal use. A modern and stylish business cards with creative design and easy to customize in photoshop. Creative business card templates are fully editable and all elements, including the logo, you can resize without losing quality. All design elements separated and grouped.

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Atlas Obscure: Morocco Photography by Jacob Howard

We And The Color

The High Atlas of Morocco captured by photographer Jacob Howard. Jacob Howard is a Wellington, New Zealand-based photographer. Jacob’s photographic work is mostly built around travel and his curiosity for the unknown. The natural and cultural world as well as enigmatic structures, unexpected encounters, and moments of change are his greatest sources of inspiration.

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Photographer Spotlight: Guttæ

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Rosie Barker creates sunny, retro vibes in her crisp illustrations

Creative Review

Feeling as though she was steered toward academia at school, Rosie Barker found herself at Goldsmith’s University studying English Literature, thinking a career in journalism would be the path she’d follow. “My idea of becoming a writer came crashing down when I started attending lectures. I quickly realised that reading Victorian literature or in fact any literature was my idea of hell and found myself endlessly jealous of my flatmates who were taking art or design-based cours

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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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Why Web Design Is Never Simple

SpeckyBoy

When watching a great athlete perform, they often make it seem effortless. Demonstrating great speed, coordination and agility is just what they do. Yet, what our eyes don’t see is all of the hard work that went into making those amazing moments possible. Similarly, a beautiful and highly-functional website can exude simplicity. But that belies the great effort made behind the scenes.

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GDUSA Poll: Designers Expect 2021 Economic Rebound

Graphic Design USA

The vast majority of creative professionals expect an economic recovery in the second half of 2021 and an attendant rise in demand for graphic communications. .

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15 Best Seamless Vector Textures Sets

Graphic Design Junction

High resolution textures and backgrounds are perfect for graphic designers to create endless possibilities and make your designs look more elegant, attractive and memorable. There are 15 seamless vector texture sets with approx. 500+ textures suitable for various purposes such as illustrations, photos, designs tutorials or the website layouts. A beautiful vector textures sets included Halftone Textures , Gold Foil Textures, Macro Paper Textures, Vintage Grit Textures, Leather Textures, Folded Pa

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Cuba Street Photography by Vincent Versluis

We And The Color

Some authentic shots of everyday life in Cuba. Vincent Versluis is a Dutch photographer specializing in architectural, landscape, and street photography. During a trip to Cuba, he managed to capture a wide range of beautiful shots of the country’s everyday life. Many buildings in the cities have fallen into disrepair, on the streets you can see American classic cars that have long since passed their prime.

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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?