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The best design leaders co-own metrics—it’s not as scary as you think

UX Collective

How effective design teams showcase their value to businesses Continue reading on UX Collective

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How to use Adobe Illustrator's Retype tool to find the perfect typeface for your project

Creative Bloq

A step-by-step guide to nailing your typography every time.

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A Musician’s Passion Project Leads to Hand-Built Furniture Debut

Design Milk

When Zack Nestel-Patt first began designing furniture, it wasnt for the masses. It hit closer to home his own home. A touring musician by trade, Zacks foray into design started with a single piece he built for his living room in Los Angeles. That one-off creation quickly snowballed first gaining attention through Not Normal Market LA, then evolving into a full-fledged collection under his Ah Um Design Studio.

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30+ Best Procreate Illustration Brushes

Graphic Design Junction

Procreate illustration brushes help artists create powerful concept art. They deliver precision and depth. Each stroke supports storytelling and visual impact. For fantasy illustrations, these Procreate brushes turn ideas into vivid scenes. The post 30+ Best Procreate Illustration Brushes first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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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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Why fonts look better on macOS than on Windows

UX Collective

When art and science render the same word, it doesn’t always look the same.

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Perfect your panels and pacing with these comic art tips from an expert

Creative Bloq

Marvel and Disney artist Derek Laufman explores which moments to illustrate and how to create visual interest in panels.

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Best Free T-Shirt Mockups in 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Present your t-shirt design without hiring a photographer or using complex tools. Free t-shirt mockups let you place your design on real-life visuals instantly. These free mockups come in high quality. The post Best Free T-Shirt Mockups in 2025 first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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Creative Branding: Bike For Brain Health Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

Creative Branding: Bike For Brain Health Visual Identity abduzeedo 05/26 2025 Explore the award-winning "Bike For Brain Health" project. See how dynamic art direction and branding create a powerful visual identity for a cause. Every so often, a design project comes along that truly resonates. It's more than just aesthetics; it's about conveying a powerful message.

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Coca-Cola's bold new Vitaminwater logo hides a subtle design secret

Creative Bloq

The brand's typography gets a vitamin hit.

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Our Top 15 Favorite Designers From WANTED 2025

Design Milk

WANTED , the International Contemporary Furniture Fairs (ICFF) show-within-a-show, has grown almost exponentially since its first iteration as WantedDesign circa 2011, evolving so much so that the platform with its iconic yellow walls nestled into the Javits Center has become one of Americas go-to platforms to find emerging talent, tap into an intimate creative network, and discover trends ahead of the commercial industry.

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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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40 Trendy Websites for Web Design Inspiration

Graphic Design Junction

Thousands of new websites launch every week. Few stand out. Even fewer teach you something useful. Whether you're a designer, developer, or creative professional, staying updated with web design trends helps sharpen your skills. The post 40 Trendy Websites for Web Design Inspiration first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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Breathtaking Winning Photos from the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

Design You Trust

One in a Billion by Don Pettit The 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest has revealed 25 stunning images that celebrate the beauty of our galaxy. With 6,000 submissions from 16 nationalities, the winners captured breathtaking shots from locations worldwide, including Chile, Greece, Yemen, and even space. Curated by Capture the Atlas editor Dan Zafra, the selections highlight rare celestial events, dramatic landscapes, and exceptional storytelling.

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You're not supposed to notice it – inside the hidden art of animation and VFX in Guild Wars 2

Creative Bloq

Artists Geoffrey Milligan and Konstantin Skripalsh explain how VFX and animation work in harmony.

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Are the New Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Headphones the Best Out There?

Design Milk

Sony has carved out a dominant place in the wireless headphone market with its acclaimed WH-1000X series, and with the release of the WH-1000XM6 , the company is pushing its reputation for premium audio performance, smart features, and thoughtful design even further. This latest model offers several long-requested upgrades some subtle, some significant all while staying true to the identity that made previous generations so successful.

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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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30+ Bold Poster Fonts to Make Your Message Stand Out

Graphic Design Junction

Creating a strong visual impact with poster designs often comes down to one key element: poster fonts. The right font can turn a simple message into something unforgettable. The post 30+ Bold Poster Fonts to Make Your Message Stand Out first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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Josh Greet is reenergising sports photography by injecting it with sci-fi and folk horror visuals

Its Nice That

An early Steven Spielberg film and Dartmoors pagan history provide the backdrop for the Plymouth-based photographers collaboration with the community project, Arrival at One.

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What Taylor Swift’s past reveals about the future look of Reputation (Taylor’s Version)

Creative Bloq

A deep dive into the evolution of Swifts re-recorded album art and why her visual history may hold the key to her most iconic eras transformation.

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Nader Gammas Reimagines the Candelabra With a Playful Twist

Design Milk

Once reserved for formal dinners and dimly lit mantels, the classic candelabra just got a colorful glow-up. Dubai-based lighting designer Nader Gammas brings the silhouette into the modern era with Woaw , a new collection that trades tradition for toy-like shapes, bold color blocking, and loads of personality. Debuting under his more accessible label Mr.

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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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The Power of Naming: How a Great Name Can Make or Break Your Brand

Graphic Design Junction

Theres something deceptively simple about a name. Its just a wordor sometimes twothat introduces a brand to the world. But the stakes are high. The post The Power of Naming: How a Great Name Can Make or Break Your Brand first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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In ‘The Junior Classic,’ Michael Ezzell Builds an Uncanny World from Vintage Books

Colossal

It’s not too often that a high school art project morphs into a through-line in an artist’s professional practice, but for illustrator and printmaker Michael Ezzell , that’s exactly how his ongoing series The Junior Classic was born. Tearing pages from vintage books, he experiments with a range of media, compositional elements, and narratives that then inspire further paintings and prints. “When I was starting out, I would just paint over the text of the page and create s

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All you need to know about the Kia logo (or is it the KN logo?)

Creative Bloq

The debrief you’ve been looking for on the Kia logo debacle.

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Beats Expands Its Accessory Lineup With New Charging Cables

Design Milk

Beats by Dre may be best known for its iconic headphones and speakers, but the Apple-owned audio brand is officially branching into a new product category: charging cables. With the debut of Beats Cables , the company aims to bring its signature mix of bold style and reliable performance to the accessory space and yes, theyre more than just colorful cords.

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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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Fading lights in Ukraine mapped

FlowingData

Ukraine has suffered ongoing damage to their power infrastructure since the invasion began. Bloomberg mapped the damage through the lens of lights from above. A Bloomberg News analysis of satellite imagery collected by NASA found that Kharkiv City experienced a 94% drop in the intensity of nighttime lights in the autumn of 2024 when compared to three years before Russias invasion.

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Professional Media Kit Presentation Template by GraphicArtist for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

Create a Striking Media Kit Presentation with this Customizable InDesign Template. A media kit presentation can be a powerful first impression, a visual handshake that can open doors to incredible opportunities. If one is looking to make a mark, secure partnerships, or simply showcase their brand’s essence with clarity and style, a compelling media kit presentation is no longer a luxuryit’s a necessity.

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How to use Adobe Illustrator's Generative Recolor tool: All you need to know

Creative Bloq

Save time with colour palettes with this guide.

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F5: ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider on Her Favorite Statistics for Designers

Design Milk

With a background in industrial design, Amanda Schneider explored every aspect of a product’s trajectory early in her career, from concept development to sales, always via a holistic lens to understand the points of view of manufacturers and consumers. Her ideal role, however, was one that emphasized more than just the bottom line. It clicked the moment I realized that the real magic happens at the intersection of creativity and strategy, says Schneider.

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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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Italia Grace Illustration: A Graphic Novel's Creative Journey

Abduzeedo

Italia Grace Illustration: A Graphic Novel's Creative Journey abduzeedo 05/28 2025 Explore Italia Grace, a graphic novel by Keva Epale. Discover its unique illustration, branding, and character-driven story. Ever wonder how a creative project truly finds its voice? Sometimes, the initial spark leads to an entirely new direction. That's the journey of "Italia Grace," an upcoming graphic novel by Keva Epale.

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QuiteLike Branding: How Universal Favourite Cooked Up a Deliciously Rewarding Identity

We And The Color

Today, we’re looking at the QuiteLike branding , a masterful refresh by the wizards at Universal Favourite. QuiteLike is on a mission, you see. They want to help Australians sink their teeth into a better meal kit experience. This isn’t just about dinner arriving in a box. Oh no, it’s about reimagining the entire category. They’re serving up meaningful, memorable moments through the simple acts of cooking and eating, and everything delightful in between.

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The history of the Audi logo: from script font to mergers and rings

Creative Bloq

Everything you need to know about how the Audi logo came to be.

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The In-Side Collection Offers a Pop of Color All Year Round

Design Milk

The In-Side Collection of outdoor furniture by Thomas Heatherwick resembles an impossible shell, formed to protect a creature not from this world. The shapes warp naturally around themselves, for a surprising finish at the end: a burst of bright multicolored spots made of recycled plastic, growing in great numbers across the surface. A beautiful example of rotational molding, this collection produced for Magis brings innovative technology and imaginative design together in harmony.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.