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Why does every movie poster design look like this?

Creative Bloq

Hilarious Twitter thread goes viral.

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Fred Perry, the British icon to be celebrated at the Design Museum this summer

Creative Boom

Vintage Fred Perry brochures / catalogues, 1950s 1970s. All images courtesy of Design Museum. It's been 70 years since the Fred Perry polo shirt made its debut. Little did its founder know just how much his sportswear would leave such an enduring legacy. The former world number one's clothing range has had such influence that it's now the focus of a new exhibition at London's Design Museum this summer.

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Why designers don’t use your design system

UX Collective

Improve the adoption of your design system through components flexibility Thumbnail of Cosmos Design System ? This is not a recipe for success or a know-it-all article. Here I’m focusing on the most constant and significant challenge when building design systems?—?reaching a balance and compromising between flexibility and rigidity of components standards.

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The Perfect Fonts for Your Next Project. Get Them All for $29!

Spoon Graphics

Every designer needs a variety of typeface styles that they can rely upon for every project. Usually a collection is built slowly as new fonts are purchased on an individual basis, but on rare occasions an opportunity to acquire a comprehensive library of top quality font families with huge savings arises. The Crafty, Creative Font Collection contains 16 beautiful typefaces, each one featuring an endless selection of styles and weights to suit any design scenario.

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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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Fresh Free Fonts – 21 New Fonts For Designers

Graphic Design Junction

New collection of fresh free fonts , 100% free download for commercial graphic design projects. High quality fonts perfect for logotype, branding, visual identity and any kind of typography artwork. This collection included sans serif fonts , script fonts , handwritten fonts and brush fonts which can make your design more professional. The following latest fonts 2022 ideal to make an creative design and perfect for any artwork.

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Download these Amazing Vector Graphics for Your Design Projects

We And The Color

This amazing collection of artistic vector graphics by Ardea Studio is one of the best we have ever seen. Ardea Studio specializes in a great mix of vector graphics and illustrations that can be used by creative professionals for a wide range of design projects. This particular collection includes a variety of vector-based artworks and designs including poster templates, backgrounds, patterns, diverse design elements, playful illustrations, and colorful objects.

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8 Website-Building Tips and Tools

HONGKIAT

Web designers have relied on the advantages website and page building tools offer. They save them time and money and make it easier for them to achieve high-quality results. As you would expect, these tools have improved year by year. But during the past year or two improvements have been particularly dramatic. It only makes sense to look for the top tools on the market.

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21 Creative Branding Visual Identity and Logo Design Examples

Graphic Design Junction

Simple, smart and modern designed corporate branding visual identity and logo design examples great for your inspiration. Business visual identity can be the most valuable asset for any company or brand. Corporate branding is what sets your business apart from your competitors and the key elements of a visual identity set is presentation folder, letterhead, envelope, compliment slip, corporate flyer and business card.

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Mohammad Alhaj of Mo Studio talks us through his dreamy artworks drawn from his imagination

Creative Boom

Yalla Let's Go #169 © Mohammad Alhaj. When looking at the digital artworks created by Mohammad Alhaj – founder of Mo Studio – there's no doubt that you'll go into an instant state of calm. With serene, pastel colour palettes and scrumptious textures, Mo's depiction of the world around him is, well, completely relaxing. Inspired by the natural world, Mo sculpts 'all sorts', from rainbow mountain tops to squishy stars and fuzzy bears to squiggly shapes.

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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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Astral Nomads: Personal Illustrations by Denis Freitas

We And The Color

Check out this beautifully illustrated trilogy of the Astral Nomads series. Denis Freitas is a São Paulo, Brazil-based freelance illustrator. He usually works for the publishing, marketing, and advertising industries. In addition to those commissioned projects, he loves to work on self-initiated artworks. Below you can see the masterfully illustrated artworks of his Astral Nomads trilogy.

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Logo Rebranding: Best Practices to Redesign Your Brand Identity

Inkbot Design

Logo Rebranding: Best Practices to Redesign Your Brand Identity. Rebranding is changing your brand identity to reflect your business's current image, position and direction. It can be a great way to update your brand, build a stronger brand, or make it easier for customers to understand who you are and what you do. How should you approach logo rebranding?

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5 Business Cards that make us want to curve those corners

Moo

There’s a new shape in town. One with smooth, curvier corners. Here just to prove that you too, can go against the traditional rectangular shape with four sharp corners, while all the time – upholding the same potential. . Whether they hold pin badges, jewelry, display examples of your artwork, or simply state your contact details here are 5 of our favorite examples of rounded corner Business Cards.

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The Still Point: Paintings by Nancy Cadogan that celebrate the joyfulness of solitude

Creative Boom

Where The Wild Things Grow II (2021) © Nancy Cadogan. Bringing themes of literature, time and stillness to her latest series of figurative paintings, artist Nancy Cadogan 's work represents traditional domestic scenes and reminds us of the often-forgotten joyfulness of solitude. On show from 13 June at Gillian Jason in London, The Still Point celebrates the beauty of the ordinary through a female gaze, which is poignant in itself, given the gallery is the UK's first female-focused art space.

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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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Logo Designs by Thanh Thinh

We And The Color

Take a look at this great selection of logos created by Thanh Thinh. Thanh Thinh is a Vietnamese graphic designer specializing in branding projects for a wide range of clients. Just recently, he has published a great selection of his best logo designs from 2021 and 2022 (until now). The selection includes a range of unique designs. All images © by Thanh Thinh.

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British Rail poster

BP&O

A guest article from Paul Belford on Hedger Mitchel Stark’s poster for British Rail (1984). BP&O Voices presents the opinions of industry experts on a wide range of topics. The post British Rail poster appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Dive Into the Surprising “Daydream” of Artist Josh Sperling

Design Milk

Artist Josh Sperling’s current exhibition of shaped paintings is on view at Perrotin in New York. Open through June 11 th , “Daydream” pushes the possibilities of precision, color, and curiosity through multiple series of joyful works. Josh Sperling paintings on canvas combine an obsession for color selection with the precision of a CNC router. Each painting feels too perfect to be human but too human to be a computer.

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Unexpected Sittings: Collins Obijiaku captures untapped potential in rick textural paintings

Creative Boom

From the series, Unexpected Sittings © Collins Obijiaku. Self-taught Nigeria-based artist Collins Obijiaku is currently taking Roberts Projects by storm with his inaugural solo show, Unexpected Sittings. Featuring fifteen new portraits completed over the last year, the exhibition explores the untapped potential of everyday interactions. Running until 4 June, Unexpected Sittings is the first solo show from Collins, who has previously exhibited internationally in New York, London, Lagos, and Accra

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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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Torn Paper Photoshop Effect Mockup by Pixelbuddha

We And The Color

The creative people at Pixelbuddha produced this hyper-realistic torn paper effect for Adobe Photoshop. Available on Adobe Stock, with this easy-to-use Photoshop mockup by Pixelbuddha , you can add a torn paper effect to your images or designs. The PSD file is based on a high resolution of 3000 x 4500 px. It includes two design options. With a few simple clicks, you can apply the effect to your images.

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Why Terms of Use practices need an ethical revamp

UX Collective

According to one study, 98% of people don’t read T&Cs and would (accidentally) give up their firstborn child just to use an app. But whose fault is it, really? It should come as no surprise that so many of us have become jaded and exhausted by the same wall of text urging us to adhere to rules and conditions which seem so daunting that choosing “Accept” has become our default response.

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Pop-Up Shops: Pros and Cons of Pop-up Retail Spaces?

Inkbot Design

Pop-Up Shops: Pros and Cons of Pop-up Retail Spaces? The concept of pop-up retail spaces is relatively new and used by retailers across the globe. They are temporary, flexible, customisable spaces that can be used for events, displays, special promotions, or to showcase products. Pop-up shops are becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses looking to promote their products or services during the holidays.

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V&A announces the shortlist for the 2022 Illustration Awards

Creative Boom

James Albon: ‘Tiktok’ by La ZEP, in Libération, 2021 (Illustrated Journalism Award Shortlist). Hopefuls for this year's V&A Illustration Awards have been whittled down even further as the shortlisted artists have recently been announced. Celebrating excellence in student and published illustration, the shortlisted work covers a range of styles and subjects.

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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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Ocean Eyes by Jane Chen

We And The Color

Ocean Eyes, an illustrated art project by Jane Chen. Jane Chen is a Taiwanese artist and illustrator. Below you can see artworks from her artistic illustration series ‘Ocean Eyes’ You can see more of Jane’s work on Behance and Instagram. The forgotten shore symbolizes the neglected existence. Ocean Eyes means that those neglected have always been in the eyes of human beings.

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25 High-Quality Bottle Mockup Templates for Photoshop

SpeckyBoy

Is there anything more dazzling than a sparkling bottle of gin and a memorable label on the glass? Would you sooner trust a beauty brand that only shows its logo or a beauty brand that showcases pristine bottles with a product that might change your life? Numerous benefits of promotion and graphic design are hidden in the nuances. It’s not just the design you’ve created; it’s how you’ve demonstrated it to your audience.

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Reset: Towards a New Commons Investigates the Role of Design in Fostering Community

Azure Magazine

Individualism is at the heart of contemporary American culture. This sense of autonomy has intentionally and unwittingly created a fractured society, both generationally and in terms of core beliefs. With time, these rifts have become deeper and more challenging to repair. The racial justice movement and recent global unrest have brought many longstanding issues to a head.

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Textile artist Anya Paintsil incorporates humour, hair and folklore to tell stories of her dual heritage

Creative Boom

Blod © Anya Paintsil. "A lot of my work is inspired by my own life, childhood memories and experiences," says Anya Paintsil , an artist who grew up in a town located in North Wales. Her father is from Ghana, and her mother – plus her side of the family – are from Welsh-speaking communities in Anglesey. She grew up speaking Welsh and always had a "weird little art practice" going on the side, even though she wasn't much a fan of school or art, for that matter.

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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.