We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Without any doubt, sustainability is a critical concern that extends far beyond the realms of agriculture and energy. It has now made its way into the creative industry, including graphic design. Sustainable graphic design is an approach that focuses on minimizing environmental impact while producing visually compelling and effective designs. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of sustainable graphic design and explore eco-friendly practices that designers can adopt to make a pos

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

10 Typography Quotes for Graphic Design Inspiration From ancient scribes chiselling characters into stone to medieval monks carefully hand-lettering illuminated manuscripts, typography has evolved over thousands of years. With the invention of movable type and the printing press, typography leapt forward, allowing books, pamphlets, and posters to be mass-produced for the first time.

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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

What first attracts you when you visit a website? Is it your initial visual impression of its design? Or perhaps it’s the functionalities and the ease of going from one page to another. Either way, you’re not likely to keep your clients satisfied with boring web layouts, graphics, or poor functionality. This is why helpful web design resources and tools can add an edge and enhance your web design process and projects.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We examine why creatives are leaving social media, why it's increasingly useless for self-promotion, and some IRL alternatives to get your business up and running again. Whatever social media platform is your go-to, you might have noticed recently a dearth of posts from your favourite creatives and more time-wasting nonsense from randoms.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the world of logistics and transportation, a well-designed logo is more than just an image; it’s a visual representation of your brand identity, values, and services. Your trucking company’s logo is often the first impression customers have of your business, making it a critical element in establishing a memorable and impactful brand identity.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Squint a bit and the golden coastline of Australia’s Byron Bay hinterland does more than a convincing job conjuring a similar relaxed mountain-meets-ocean luminescence that has tempted countless free spirits up and down California’s Central Coast over the years. That persisting California 1970s vibe is embraced and magnified in every corner of the Sun Ranch hotel, a textural nostalgic ode to sun-soaked good times that recently opened its doors to present an immersive ranch experience

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Kickbase, one of Europe's biggest fantasy football manager games, has some big ambitions and needed branding to match. Yannick zur Strassen explains how his studio developed a new visual identity and strategy. After several years working in London for DesignStudio and Accept&Proceed, German brand designer and strategist Yannick zur Strassen recently returned to his home country and launched his own practice, Studio zur Strassen , in Munich.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Photo editing or photo manipulation can be a fun and creative process only photographers and designers knows better, but it can also be time-consuming and challenging, especially if you’re just starting out. Lightroom is a powerful tool by Adobe, that can help make the editing process easier and more efficient. One of the best features of Lightroom is its presets, which are like magical filters for your photos.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Minimalism sometimes gets a bad rap. There have been trends over the past decade or so to make branding and websites flat, which helps streamline things to their raw components. This can help with branding and recognition, but it may make usability suffer if it’s not done correctly. Some may prefer the “charm” of older designs, or don’t want the design to become to gentrified along with all the other minimalist design changes over the years.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“Garbage Pail Kids cards blew my mind,” said accomplished painter, printmaker, and draftsman Glen Baldridge. “My mom would drive me to every gas station in Great Falls, Montana to look for them. I remember the excitement of finding and ripping open those little packages. The play with language combined with the gross out drawings was just the best.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Here are 32 creative tools that won't cost the earth but still deliver the powerful features you need. As the summer sun sets and the warm holiday glow fades, it's time to return to the daily grind. But is going back to your steady job making you excited and motivated?

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Fresh free mockups often incorporate the latest design trends and styles. By using them, you can ensure that your work remains contemporary and appealing to your target audience. The free mockups , especially those freshly created, offer a unique touch to your projects. They haven’t been overused or seen everywhere, giving your work a sense of originality.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Restaurant Logo Design Tips: Crafting a Memorable Brand Your restaurant's logo is more than just a visual symbol – it represents your brand's identity and shapes your customers' expectations from the moment they see it. An effective restaurant logo doesn't just look appealing; it communicates your brand's personality and conveys the unique dining experience you offer.

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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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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Nestled within the Atlantic Forest on the coast of Serra do Guararu in São Paulo, Brazil, Casa Azul stands as an example of how to build in protected nature without doing it damage. Designed by Studio MK27 , this beach house showcases design that respects and celebrates the lush environment it calls home. At the start, a two-meter protective perimeter was drawn around the Casa Azul’s projected footprint to shield the local forest from any construction.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Photography by Daniel James It hasn't been held since 2011! But the much-missed St Bride Conference is finally back this November. Read on to find all the details. The St Bride Foundation was originally set up in 1891 to serve the burgeoning print and publishing trade of nearby Fleet Street in London. Today, it's finding a new contemporary audience of designers, printmakers and typographers who come to enjoy a regular programme of design events and workshops.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of digital design, Adobe Illustrator stands as a cornerstone for creative expression. At the heart of this design journey lie the top Adobe Illustrator brushes , versatile tools that transform ordinary designs into extraordinary works of art. In this article, we’ll delve into the world of these brushes, showcasing their influence and importance in the realm of digital creativity.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

History of the Ford Logo Design Evolution The Ford Motor Company has been one of the automotive industry's most recognisable and influential brands for over a century. With its reputation for high-quality, reliable vehicles, Ford has become a household name that evokes notions of American ingenuity and craftsmanship. However, just as iconic as its cars is Ford's legendary logo – the Blue Oval.

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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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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The following questions may sound silly. But let’s say that you just booked a new web design project. Now, ask yourself: Who are you designing for? Are you putting your client’s needs first? Is showing off the project in your portfolio a motivating factor? You’d like to think that most designers are ethical. And they’ll keep their focus entirely on client needs.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The global electronics brand is going against the tide with an upbeat campaign focusing on positivity. We explore how Wolff Olins partnered with LG to help them visually convey their message that 'Life's Good'. Everyone's down in the dumps right now. But wallowing in misery doesn't do anyone any good, as we explored in our recent article, How to get your mojo back in the world of 2023.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Bridget Harvey is a maker and practice-based researcher who has been examining repair, hope, and activism since 2012, through practices such as working as a repairer and maker, exhibitions, a practice-based PhD, an artist residency at the Victoria and Albert Museum, public speaking, and repair workshops. Bridget Harvey Tell me about your childhood, education, and background and how you first became interested in repair.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The Golden Ratio in Graphic Design: Mathematical Magic Since ancient times, mathematicians and artists alike have been fascinated by the Golden Ratio, an irrational number approximately equal to 1.618 that holds the secrets of beauty and visual harmony. This unique mathematical relationship dubbed the “ divine proportion ” by the ancient Greeks, describes a ratio that appears with uncanny frequency throughout the natural world – from the spirals of seashells to the arrangement

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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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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CSS Loaders – Check out this collection of 500+ CSS loading animations. Bézier Curves – Take a deeper look at this powerful CSS animation tool. The Glitch Gallery – Browse this online exhibition of pretty software bugs. The Dos & Don’ts for Styling Hyperlinks – Advice for making accessible and attractive links. How Spotify’s Design System Goes Beyond Platforms – How a need for more cohesion led Spotify’s design systems team to take a cross-platform approach to components. 100+ Best Ch

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing not going as well as you'd hoped? Then it's time to pivot. We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. So you've launched your freelance creative business: congratulations! But a few months in, things aren't going as well as you'd hoped.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

After six months spent living in a one-window studio in Seoul, Noëmi Orgaer realized the importance of having a connection to the outdoors – even when you’re surrounded by four walls. Her lone window faced the neighbor’s unimpressive wall. Over time, Orgaer began to notice the impact it was having on her state of mind and overall quality of life.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The 15+ Best Heavy Metal Fonts for Designing Band Logos Whether you're a diehard metalhead designing your band's first logo or a graphic designer looking for edgy typefaces, the perfect heavy metal font can make all the difference. Band logos need to immediately convey a sense of power, grit, and attitude. The right font can add a layer of personality and menace before listeners even press play.

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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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