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Growing Your Audience as a Designer

SpeckyBoy

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Accessibility Measure or Exclusive Architecture?

Azure Magazine

It’s not often that a piece of street furniture sparks so much controversy. In Montreal, a number of bright blue benches, divided by two centre armrests and stenciled with a COVID-inspired time limit were installed and removed in less than 24 hours in Cabot Square. An image of the bench made its rounds on social media, prompting Mayor Valérie Plante to respond, “This bench has no place in the vicinity of Cabot Square because it contributes to the stigmatization of people experiencing homel

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Survival of the Fittest: 7 Branding Strategies for Health and Wellness Businesses

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Karl Kangur. We live in an era largely driven by ideals of physical health and good looks. The culture of staying eternally young sneaked into modern society, took it over, and has no intention of going away. In 2018, the global wellness economy hit a $4.5 trillion mark , compared to $3.7 trillion in 2015. The growth of the wellness market in this period was twice as fast as the growth of the global economy.

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Inventing Posters

I Love Typography

The modern poster first appeared in France in the 19th century, but its antecedents can be found in Renaissance printmaking. Woodcut, engraving, etching, and drypoint were techniques used by the likes of Albrecht Dürer, Hieronymus Bosch, and Raphael, while printmaking publishers like Hieronymus C**k, helped popularize the print and expand it into a burgeoning industry.

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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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Video Tutorial: 80s Memphis Style Pattern with Colourful 3D Shapes

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to show you some useful techniques for creating colourful vector art with a 3D style. We’ll be basing the design on the rad patterns of geometric shapes and squiggly lines from the 80s, known as Memphis patterns, but adding a modern twist with gradient overlays to give the artwork a nice vibrant appearance. ?

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Best Vintage Fonts for Branding and Logo Design

Just Creative

While they say that everything old becomes new again, the appeal of vintage fonts appears to be timeless. With their classic design and elegant look, a vintage font can be the perfect thing needed to put your clients’ business over the top. With our list of the Best Vintage Fonts for Branding and Logo Design, you can transport your clients to the past and provide them with a unique, stylish, and timeless design.

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Showcase: 74 Greatest Examples of Robot Art

Noupe

Robots are everywhere. In media, in our lives, in our future. And you know what? Robots are cool. Advancement in technology has made robots enter even our household and they are represented widely in media as well. Video games, books, movies all have different approaches at robots and some iterations have caused us to even question our humanity by making us ask the dreaded question, “what does it mean to be human”.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Delta Gamma by Ologie

Under Consideration / Brand

“Anchor Management”. Established in 1873, Delta Gamma is one of the largest women fraternities* in the U.S. with more than 250,000 initiated members in 152 collegiate chapters and 195 alumnae groups. (* Delta Gamma refers to itself as a fraternity instead of a sorority.) Their Greek letters were chosen by the three young women who founded the fraternity in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Lewis School for Girls when they were unable to go home for the Christmas break, because of their desire to "Do G

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Once Appon a Time – A Retro Project Where Modern Meets Retro by Luli Kibudi

The Logo Smith

The post Once Appon a Time – A Retro Project Where Modern Meets Retro by Luli Kibudi appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 The Logo Smith.™ |. Once Appon a Time is a joyously colourful retro brand & app project by Luli Kibudi, that certainly deserves a bit of your time. Although the Behance Project page is somewhat sparse of information, it obviously appears that Luli Kibudi has reimagined certain famous brands and apps with their retro incarnations.

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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 Top Luxury Fonts for Branding and Logo Design

Just Creative

Does anyone remember the TV show, “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous”? In every episode, the host would present the luxurious lifestyle that people were living and it got us thinking. What luxury fonts are out there that you can use in your branding and logo projects to add a new level to your designs? With our list of the Best Luxury Fonts for Branding and Logo Design, we want to showcase the luxurious fonts that can add that extra something to your work.

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Do All of the Projects in Your Portfolio Look the Same? That’s OK.

SpeckyBoy

All creative professionals can benefit from having an online portfolio. They’re great for attracting new clients and can even provide a trip down memory lane – letting you reminisce about what you’ve learned over time. Still, it’s possible to obsess over a portfolio a little too much. For example, adding certain features to a project just so you can list it could be a sign of mixed priorities.

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Noted: New Logo, Identity, and Packaging for Filthy Food by Mother Design

Under Consideration / Brand

“Filthy, not Stirred”. (Est. 2009) " Filthy Food (stuffed olives, cherries, onions) is the cocktail garnish choice of the best bars, restaurants, hotels and liquor stores in the world. For decades, oily, salty, salad olives have been re-purposed to garnish premium drinks. Filthy presents a delicious, balanced and memorable alternative that complements premium alcohol by not masking the subtle flavors of the cocktail, while adding to the guest's overall experience.

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You Don’t Need to Practice

Illustration Age

[Editor’s Note: Guest Post and Illustration by Dave Arcade.]. Ever since we were kids we’ve heard the adage “practice makes perfect” and this is true if you don’t have access to command Z or in other words, what you do can’t be undone. However, for illustrators working in the digital format this means we don’t have to be perfect. It also means we have way more options for how to travel from point A to B.

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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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7 Deadly Mistakes Remote Managers Should Avoid

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Sharon Koifman. We’ve all heard that remote work is here to stay because of its uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic. And we’ve read about the tools we all should have and the importance of having a culture where distributed teams feel connected, among other aspects. But have you ever wondered what not to do?

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How Freelance Designers Can Work Safely

Noupe

Even as many countries start to emerge from pandemic-induced lockdown, it’s unlikely that the business world as a whole will ever return in full force to the traditional office structure. It’s been made abundantly clear that people can — and do — work just as productively from afar as they do when asked to work alongside their colleagues under controlled conditions.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Tend by Mythology

Under Consideration / Brand

“Making a Dent… ist in the Industry”. Established in 2018 and opened for business in late 2019, Tend is a full-service dentist start-up with six locations in New York, NY, created with the goal of redefining the dentist experience from beginning to end. With $36 million in seed and Series A funding -- led by Redpoint Ventures and companies like One Medical and Warby Parker -- Tend has invested in every touchpoint, from online scheduling, to staff training, to uniforms, to interior design, to its

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Artist Spotlight: Lena Gustafson

Booooooom

Paintings by San Francisco-born, Oakland-based artist Lena Gustafson. Gustafson graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with a BA in Illustration and Art Therapy in 2011. She founded Night Diver Press together with her partner Peter Calderwood, utilizing silkscreen and other alternative printing techniques to create prints, books, zines, and monotypes.

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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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Exquisite Oil Pastel Drawings Showcase Women Enjoying the Quiet Moments in Life

Brown Paper Bag

Soph This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Artist and illustrator Niki Dionne creates exquisite oil pastel drawings of women during quiet moments of life. Over the course of 75 (!!) pieces, she has depicted people in bookstores, walking with groceries, and outdoors (wearing a mask).

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Obsessed: Building a Brand People Love from Day One

99u

Welcome to 99U’s monthly Book Club , where we look at book releases that challenge us to think deeper, explore new perspectives, and spark a better understanding of the nuances of a creative career, from leadership and community building to productivity and everything in between. Red Antler , the Brooklyn-based agency founded in 2007, is behind some of the most memorable campaigns of recent years and is responsible for the branding of some now-household names.

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Noted: New Logo for Mars2020 by House of van Schneider

Under Consideration / Brand

“R’over the Moon”. "NASA's next mission to Mars -- the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission -- launched on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It will land in Jezero Crater on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021. Perseverance is the most sophisticated rover NASA has ever sent to Mars, with a name that embodies NASA's passion for taking on and overcoming challenges.

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Truthmark is a photography database aiming to stop misuse in fake news

Its Nice That

Initiated by Canon with agency Uncle Grey Copenhagen, it allows photographers to upload images together with the stories and contexts behind them, aiming to curtail misappropriation.

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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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Iridescent Waters Subsume Lush, Floral Bunches in Enchanting Photographs

Colossal

All images © STUFF Studio and bloom bloom FLEUR, shared with permission. A collaboration between photographer CheukLun LO, of STUFF Studio , and floral artist bloom bloom FLEUR , Oceania celebrates the mysterious and dreamy qualities of the ocean. The series of photographs is centered on botanical sculptures comprised of jewel-toned petals and thick fronds that float through the dark water.

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Coco Chocolatier Is Inspired by Art

Trendland

Words Francois Correia. Born in Scotland, raised in Colombia, the leading British ethical chocolate manufacturer COCO Chocolatier aims to inspire the consumer and industry that a different road to chocolate production is possible – uniting art and ethics.

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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Solarisbank by LIT

Under Consideration / Brand

“S Marks the Spot”. (Est. 2016) " Solarisbank is the first Banking-as-a-Service platform with a full banking license that enables companies to offer their own financial products. Through APIs, partners gain access to Solarisank's modular services including payments and e-money, lending, digital banking as well as services provided by integrated third party providers.

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A language without letters, by Japanese graphic designer Yukio Ota

Logo Design Love

The name of this language, on which Professor Ota has laboured since 1964, is LoCoS — “Lovers’ Communication System.” The name reflects his hope that readers and writers will communicate “as effortlessly as lovers.” LoCoS is essentially a type of purely visual Esperanto. Unlike most written languages, LoCoS represents concepts rather than sounds — in this way it in fact has much in common with some of the earliest proto-writing systems.

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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.