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How designers can help brands to stand out by tearing up the rule book

Creative Boom

Since farmers started branding livestock in 2000BC, branding's primary role has been to make a product, service, organisation or cow uniquely identifiable. Why, then, is so much of modern identity design so indistinguishable? And how can we fix it? Everyone knows that standing out is good, right? If you work in the world of design and branding – either as a creative, a client, an agency or a brand owner – your job is to help the brands you represent get noticed and remembered.

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Anna Sing Creates A Bouquet Of Typefaces

Graphic Design USA

Anna Sing, a multi-disciplinary designer based in New York City, went on a frenetic 15-week effort to create four fonts inspired by the history of houseplants. .

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Typographic Electronics Vinicius Araújo

Designer Daily

As a graphic designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Araújo enjoys experimenting with letters and it’s very obvious in his latest side project, titled 36 Days Electronics. Mixing graphic design, industrial design, and typography, he created an entire alphabet in which brand styles are applied to letters.

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How to Create Detailed Bitmap Effects in Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to create detailed pixel effects just using Photoshop’s Bitmap conversion tool. By configuring a few simple settings, you can easily create retro-style artwork just like old 8-Bit game screens. I’ll first show you how this effect can be applied to photographs, but stick around until the end to also see how this effect helps to create some really cool digital text effects.

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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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22 fantastic tools and gadgets for video creators in 2022

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Once, video creation was something only specialised professionals engaged in, while the rest of us only dabbled or stayed well clear altogether. But those days are long gone. In 2022, more and more independent designers, artists and illustrators are getting involved in making original video content. That might be part of a 360-degree client project, which requires both still and moving images.

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The 3 Must-Have Files You Need For Your New Logo

Six Leaf Design

Let's get excited about file types! No really. It probably sounds pretty darn lame, but knowing which file type to use for your new logo + when can be super helpful if you want it to always looks its best. I like to make sure my clients have a variety of file types for their new logos so they can get the best use out of it. And in my experience, I've found these 3 types of files are an absolute must-have to get the best bang for your buck.

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Architecture, Pop Art, and More: Dom’s Inspirations

Canny

My interest for Design has grown throughout my life. I have been able to turn what was once a hobby, into a career path which is something I’m very proud of. Design can be powerful in so many ways, from illustration styles, to the layout of a website. Resources. The Design Brief Template. The Design Brief Template. download now. download now. What’s great about design is that it doesn’t really have a structure or follow any rules on how/what you should be.

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Murugiah's psychedelic mural celebrates inclusivity and creativity at Saatchi & Saatchi

Creative Boom

Photography by Julia Boehm. Illustrator Murugiah is behind a giant psychedelic mural for Saatchi & Saatchi 's London office. Commissioned by its sister agency Prodigious, the four-storey artwork hopes to capture the creative agency's culture of optimism, self-belief, collaboration, inclusivity, good energy and an "awesome spirit of hustle". Installed in a full-height atrium within the Chancery Lane building, Murugiah put his usual injection of colour and energy along with his host of charmin

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Tipple Topper by Marx Design

BP&O

The pandemic catalysed the at-home market for a whole host of products. Paired with social isolation, it’s no wonder that one of the markets to benefit would be alcohol. Just like coffee, dried flowers and cleaning products, alcohol was packed down into letterbox-sized parcels and sent through the post. Mail-order cocktails have been a somewhat surprising development.

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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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TRIT HOUSE Branding by SPGD Studio

We And The Color

Check out this beautiful brand identity created by SPGD Studio for TRIT HOUSE. The creative people at SPGD studio have been asked to work on a suitable brand identity for TRIT, a brand that offers boutique designer furniture in its five stores across Australia. “Trit required a branding overhaul from their previous image ‘click on furniture’. The challenge was to create a brand that would completely transform the perspective of the furniture business from commercial replica imports to bout

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Top 10: Branding & Embossing

Mindsparkle Mag

. There are many ways in which branding projects can stand out from others due to their quality perception. With this in mind, we came up with an impeccable selection of projects. Meet Top 10: Branding & Embossing. Like every week, we've carefully curated a selection of varied projects where embossing and debossing are essential. We love the effect they have with the correct lighting.

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&Walsh disrupts the 'stuffy' wine landscape with a 'non-snobby' identity for Stompy

Creative Boom

&Walsh is behind a new identity for Stompy , a personalised wine subscription service founded by college friends Stephen Wong and Andy Williams in 2020. The work by Jessica Walsh and her team hopes to challenge the "stuffy" nature of the wine buying experience by championing "doing wine your way" expressed through bold type, bright colours and humorous illustrations.

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Meet Lucas Garcia, Shillington Graduate and Designer/Illustrator at Winkreative

Shillington

Shillington London graduate Lucas Garcia was balancing life as a father and a fine artist, but always wanted to take his creativity further. A fortunate encounter with a Shillington poster on the Tube quickly turned into him applying for the full-time course and, three months later, he graduated with a killer portfolio. Lucas soon entered the industry with internships at Magpie and Beach, before landing himself a role at Winkreative —where he works ‘til this day.

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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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Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography Online Course by Danny Bittencourt

We And The Color

With this online course by Danny Bittencourt, you can learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create experimental photographs. In this highly recommended online course by Danny Bittencourt, you will learn how to create unique self-portraits in the field of Fine Art photography. As your dedicated teacher, she will show you all the individual steps, starting from the concept, through the creation of a script, to setting up the scene until the time of the shooting, and

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The Era of Rebellious Web Design Is Here

Eye on Design

You might remember Gawker as an aughts-era blog with all the visual hallmarks of that moment’s web design trends: bright logo, white background, infinite scroll. If you were to visit Gawker today, you might not recognize it at all. Relaunched in 2021 by BDG , the digital conglomerate that started in 2013 with the women’s interest website Bustle and now comprises 13 online properties, Gawker has adopted a new look that befits its tabloid-y aspirations. .

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Paintings by Andreas Claussen of a lonely astronaut wandering a flooded Earth

Creative Boom

Be Prepared © Andreas Claussen. In looking at Andreas Claussen 's latest series, Flood, we see an astronaut trying to survive a flooded Earth. With bold colours, strong textures and a dash of humour, there's a slight melancholy to the German artist's oil paintings, as they're supposedly inspired by "the crazy times we're living in". One would assume that Claussen's protagonist had entirely given up on life, given the nature of some of the artworks.

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The forgotten benefits of “low tech” user interfaces

UX Collective

Seemingly outmoded technologies sometimes hold the key to better user experiences. I started my career as a user interface designer and human factors engineer 20 years ago. As a designer who focused on medical devices, most of the user interfaces I worked on back then were relatively “low tech”; user interfaces that convey information via LED lights or simple displays, like dot matrix or segmented LCD displays, and enable user interaction via physical controls such as push buttons, snap domes, a

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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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Download a Tropical Summer Party Flyer Template for Adobe Illustrator

We And The Color

This easy-to-use summer party flyer template is characterized by beautifully designed tropical plants and flowers. Created by graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @Guuver , this easy-to-use flyer template has been designed in the standard size of A4. Thanks to the use of fully editable vector graphics, you can customize it in any possible way.

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Top 10 Tips for Branding Products

Inkbot Design

Top 10 Tips for Branding Products. Whether you’re an entrepreneur who has just launched a product or are looking to improve upon an existing brand, this short guide will help you understand what makes products memorable and how to communicate that value. It’s not enough to have great products and offer a fantastic experience. It would be best if you stood out from your competitors.

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Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson on 13 years of running a studio and where they believe design is heading next

Creative Boom

Courtney Rowson and Amy Pastre of SDCO Partners. Photography by Julia Lynn. Since launching SDCO Partners in 2009, founders Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson have designed hundreds of brands worldwide – including names like LeCreuset and Soludos – but it's their work with industry-disrupting, women-owned businesses that drives their passion. We sat down with them both to find out more.

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Considering accessibility for people with cognitive disabilities and differences

UX Collective

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022, I wrote the following article for my employer, who is celebrating GAAD with a day-long series of events including workshops about accessibility topics, panels about disability awareness, and articles such as this one, introducing topics about digital accessibility. Image Description: Drawing of the two sides of the brain?

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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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Brócoli: Consulting Firm Branding by Fugitiva

We And The Color

Graphic design studio Fugitiva created this beautiful brand identity and stationery system for consulting firm Brócoli. Brócoli is a consulting firm based in Mexico City. Graphic design studio Fugitiva was commissioned to work on a unique brand identity including a stationary system. Their main objective was to design a visual language that reflects the company’s reliability and transparency as well as its focus on the public sector.

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Top 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Your Small Business

Inkbot Design

Top 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Your Small Business. We are in the second quarter of 2022, where keeping up with dynamic digital marketing trends may seem challenging, but business owners need to do so. More of us are working from home now, and our usage of social channels has intensely increased. Small to mid-sized business owners struggle to adapt to shifting consumer behaviour while digital marketers embrace the chance.

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Hopscotch helps small businesses skip the BS with a fun and approachable brand system

Creative Boom

Branding agency Motto has collaborated with B2B payment platform Hopscotch to create a new bright and friendly identity that communicates how it can help users hop, skip and jump over the various obstacles of running a small business. Anyone who's ever taken the leap and started their own business will tell you that there are many things to consider besides providing your actual service.

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25 School Websites for Your Design Inspiration

Vandelay Design

University and school websites need to be attractive, user-friendly, and informative. Here are some excellent examples of education institution websites for your inspiration. The post 25 School Websites for Your Design Inspiration appeared first on Vandelay Design.

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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.