Shillington

APRIL 7, 2020

Minimalist graphic design is something that’s not going away anytime soon. Every day, we are inspired by our surroundings whether we realize it or not, and that’s especially true for those of us who are more creative-minded. We see inspiration in everything, from massive murals down to the packaging on that granola bar you packed for lunch. This is what all creatives have in common—a shared ability to recognize the impact of design all around us.

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Just Creative

APRIL 5, 2020

This article has been contributed by Abhishek Talreja. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting out, an essential way to grow your business is to be consistent with your marketing efforts. Let’s take a look at some intelligent strategies to understand how to squeeze the most out of each dollar and hour you invest in promoting your business. 1.

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Spoon Graphics

APRIL 8, 2020

In today’s Adobe Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you how to turn anything into gold using this simple combination of Photoshop filters and tools. The effect smooths out the details of a regular image and adds an array of shiny reflections to mimic the appearance of a polished metal statue. A gradient overlay gives the effect the yellowy tones of gold, then a few finishing touches add some bright highlights.

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Creative Market

APRIL 8, 2020

Artificial intelligence or AI is sometimes called machine intelligence. In the context of design, AI comes into play via two distinct phenomena: artificial intelligence optimizing the work of designers and artificial intelligence as a creative movement all on its own. When we talk about AI design boosting what designers create, such as the brushes within Adobe Fresco , we speak of how technology empowers designers to take their artworks to a whole new level.

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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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Canva

APRIL 8, 2020

The US has officially been working an 8-hour day since 1916 – that was 104 years ago. Almost everything in society has changed since this date – including the introduction of HR departments and paid vacation time – but the 8-8-8 rule (8-hours of work, 8-hours of sleep and 8-hours of leisure) still fundamentally stands. With many people now working from home due to COVID-19, the lines between the three have become blurred making it harder for people to separate their work from their home life, af

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 10, 2020

Simple high-quality, free resume template that may help you land your dream job. Professionally designed resume and cover letter + business card make your cv/resume more attractive and sophisticated. Resume download pack contains resume template + covet letter + business card. The template can be easy to edit and customize Photoshop PSD files , well organized with smart object, so every beginner can edit it like a pro.

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Shillington

APRIL 6, 2020

Shillington students from around the world share the work of creatives who inspire them in the #ILoveTheseGuys series. In this post, Melbourne student Jim Idanan highlights projects from Philippines-based design studio, Plus63 Design Co. Plus63 Design Co. is a studio located in Makati, in the Philippines. Most of their projects focus on branding, art direction, and illustration.

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Creative Review

APRIL 6, 2020

Electronic music has long been home to innovative graphic design. Influential examples of design have appeared on record sleeves and across club posters , creating a visual legacy that stretches far beyond the confines of the community. Even in the last few months, design tropes associated with the scene have been appropriated by brands trying ( ironically or not ) to tap into this aesthetic, appearing everywhere from Go Compare ads to Conservative Party communications.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

APRIL 10, 2020

CS Visualized: Useful Git Commands – Use this helpful guide – complete with animated diagrams – to better understand Git. Dealing with Uncertain Times as a Web Designer – How to keep your web design business going in a topsy-turvy world. Why Design-isms are a problem – Tips for better communication with non-designers. — Dash Dash – Intimidated by Unix manuals?

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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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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 8, 2020

A beautiful sets of 500+ vector vintage textures, halftone textures , high-quality and natural style grunge, noise, grain and retro textures to add a more realistic, handmade look to your work. Vector textures can be simply repetition of simple stripes, dotted, stars or polka-dots, others can be more complicated with complex combination of art and colors.

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Graphic Design USA

APRIL 7, 2020

A first cut on how graphic designers are dealing with the coronavirus crisis in real time. Send your thoughts and experiences for publication to editorial@gdusa.com.

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Tuts Plus

APRIL 4, 2020

What You'll Be Creating Creating a Twitch banner design can sometimes prove to be a tedious and difficult task, especially if you’ve never really dabbled with graphic design tools before. But what if I told you that there’s an easy solution that can help you create a beautiful digital banner in a manner of seconds using Placeit 's online banner maker?

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Trendland

APRIL 8, 2020

When she was a little girl the Dutch artist Roos Holleman always wanted to become a paleontologist. For Holleman, there is an attractive beauty in death. She explains, "Death has a degree of "touchability." You can often only observe animals and birds with.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 9, 2020

This is the 65th round up of Creative Business Logo Designs. As a designer, I know how important is Logo for any business or brand. A great logo is an essential part of an effective branding system. I learn lot of things in process of logo design, including initial client meetings and requirements, research and design exploration, building and pitching your best ideas, and delivering a logo that reflects your client’s unique brand and style.

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Colossal

APRIL 5, 2020

All images © Hoàng Hoàng. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, graphic designer and illustrator Hoàng Hoàng merges science and art into a series of illustrations that mimic both insects in their natural habitats and those pinned in display cases for preservation. The Insect World Collection is comprised of varicolored stripes, semicircles, and other angular shapes that form multi-hued wings and rotund bodies.

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Under Consideration / Brand

APRIL 7, 2020

“Blind as a BAT”. (Est. 1902) " British American Tobacco plc (BAT) is a cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company headquartered in London, England. It is the second-largest cigarette maker in the world as of 2012. BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are its native brand Dunhill and US brands Lucky Strike, Kent and Pall Mall.

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Graphic Design USA

APRIL 6, 2020

Erin Kishoni, a young but award-winning graphic designer shares thoughts about the future of the profession.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 6, 2020

Fresh collection of best mockup templates to present your high quality work in a realistic and professional way. All these mockups are will make your design presentation stand out from other mockups and give it truly photo-like look. These mock-ups are easy to use with smart objects , simply double-click the Smart Layer, copy & paste your artwork, save your project and it’s done.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

I’ve been a home-based freelance web designer since 1999. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic started forcing a lot of people to work remotely, I figured not much would change in my routine. I even quipped on social media that isolation was just “old hat” for me. True, working in a mostly-empty house for 20+ years does prepare you for a home-based lifestyle.

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Brown Paper Bag

APRIL 10, 2020

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Illustrator Meenal Patel digitally draws people among colorful surroundings and awash in patterns. Delight is a common theme that runs through her work as characters live (and often explore) a friendly world around them.

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Graphic Design USA

APRIL 8, 2020

Keys to business survival and mental well-being during these challenging times from graphic designer Craig Black.

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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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Juxapoz Magazine

APRIL 10, 2020

In response to COVID-19, Amplifier has launched an urgent campaign with top art curators and public health advisors from around the world. Through an open call, the aim is to give artists the opportunity to use their skills to inspire the global community to stay strong, stay safe, and stay united in work that will be distributed around the world.

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Identity Designed

APRIL 7, 2020

When this home decor brand speaks, it says “let’s decorate.”. Just launched, we have been working with an ambitious duo to craft a brand experience and identity that is educational and inclusive. An industry disrupter, Lick Home came to us poised to take traditional home decorating online. Being a direct-to-consumer brand, it was imperative that the outcome was built with a personality that could connect with the end-user from the beginning of brand engagement.

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One Extra Pixel

APRIL 4, 2020

Creativity doesn’t just happen. The most inspired and innovative teams and individual designers need to be a part of a culture that enables forward-thinking, acceleration, and efficiency. It’s a. The post Design Thinking 101 for Designers appeared first on Onextrapixel.

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Spine Magazine

APRIL 9, 2020

David Drummond is founder and principal of Salamander Hill Design, based in Elgin, Québec, Canada. Founded in 2002, the studio produces projects that include posters, book covers, promotional materials, magazine illustration, packaging and identity development. Here he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his process for designing poetry book Rushes from the River Disappointment.

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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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