Creative Overflow
JUNE 6, 2019
Flexibility is one of the most fundamental cornerstones of artistic expression. This doesn’t just apply with already established art forms either, as it also reflects the new and constantly evolving avenues which our artistic appreciation can take. One of the most recent forms that has been becoming increasingly visible is that of static gaming images as art.
A List Apart
JUNE 6, 2019
In Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development , the Storming stage happens as a group begins to figure out how to work together. Previously, each person had been doing their own thing as individuals, so necessarily a few things need to be ironed out: how to collaborate, how to hit goals, how to determine priorities. Of course there may be some friction here!
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Diana Toledano Illustration & Education
JUNE 1, 2019
Illustration is NOT a hobby, it’s a job. We live in an extremely visual culture , and illustration is an important industry. Without us books, wine labels, clothes, posters, kitchen towels, etc. would be blank. We might enjoy our job, we might be passionate about it, but still. we need to make a living from it. That we have fun doesn’t mean we don’t deserve getting paid.
Fonts in Use
JUNE 6, 2019
Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: [link] Janet Hansen. License: All Rights Reserved. The cover for Nico Walker ’s debut novel Cherry was designed by Janet Hansen , senior designer at Alfred A. Knopf, with creative direction from Carol Devine Carson. It was chosen as one of the New York Times’ 12 Best Book Covers of 2018. To get to this superb result wasn’t exactly straightforward, though.
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
A Graphic Design Blog
JUNE 4, 2019
Hey guy’s, here’s an opportunity to learn some great tips on how to generate an income from social media with skills you have or can acquire. This is a free event so try not to miss it, I’d be there, say hi when you see me. The Roundtable Lagos is a free business development and networking forum aimed at supporting businesses in Lagos to attain revenue growth & expansion. .
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Ambalaj
JUNE 4, 2019
The specialist papermaker and colour expert James Cropper spoke to 500 designers about what’s driving colour trends in the modern context. Here are six themes that came out as crucial for the future of colour. Mark Starrs, Master Colour Blender at James Cropper says “Palettes are now progressive, political, environmental, and as ever, personal.
Illustration Art
JUNE 1, 2019
Young artists are impatient to find a distinctive voice or style. They distort what they see, not out of any expressive need but rather to develop a trademark "brand." To accomplish this they often try borrowing eccentricities from mature artists. Unfortunately, unearned and imitative styles often look inauthentic and unpersuasive. The comic book artists in the golden age were not concerned with developing a personal style, they were concerned with drawing so they didn't starve.
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