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Cass Art's 'Be Inspired' Challenge

Emmeline Illustration

It's no secret that I love to switch things up and work with a variety of media in my illustrations. You'll probably most often see my digital illustration work, as that's usually what I work with for commissioned illustration, but you'll also find me using a lot of ink and watercolour behind the scenes. Sometimes I think it's really a case of getting away from the computer and completely throwing yourself into the physical aspects of painting.

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10 Smart Tips To Help Authors Create an Amazing Book Cover Design

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Many people use the idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” to remind others that people should not prejudge the value of something based solely by its outward appearance. Yet when it comes to actual books, few heed that advice. The simple truth is that today, nearly everyone judges a book by its cover. Covers matter. A lot. Fierce competition has made standing out from the crowd incredibly difficult, especially for indie authors.

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Thanks, Obamas.

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

Today, as the saying goes, is the first day of the rest of your life. For the exiting President and First Lady, who for eight years have represented this nation with dignity, and led it with courage, today begins the next chapter in their lives as public servants, as stewards of the new Office of Barack and Michelle Obama. We at Hoefler&Co have had the extraordinary privilege of seeing our typefaces accompany the Obamas on every step of their journey.

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Paisley Rabbit Cover, Leaf By Leaf (Part 1)

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

The approved rough design for the book cover Last week I started work on the final painting for the book cover of Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest. Naturally this is one of, possibly the most important illustrations for the book, so I decided to enlarge the painting even further than normal to give me maximum room to create a really detailed and luscious watercolour illustration.

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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