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Key trends in audiovisual design: what's next for 2025?

Creative Boom

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom In the fifth of our special six-part series, we look at the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of audiovisual design and how they're set to transform brand experiences by 2025. As we approach 2025, the landscape of audiovisual design is changing rapidly. New tech, changing consumer behaviours, and the rising demand for immersive, engaging content are reshaping how brands communicate, how consumers interact with media, and how stories are tol

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Top 25 Premium Stylish Fonts for Modern Branding

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s digital world, stylish fonts have evolved from being just aesthetic additions to becoming essential elements of brand identity. These stylish fonts not only capture attention but also help communicate a brand’s personality and tone effectively. From social media campaigns to websites, the right choice of stylish fonts can set a brand apart, making it instantly recognizable and memorable.

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A New Office in Mumbai Highlights Sustainable Design

Design Milk

The Vibrant Group India , a leading real estate development company in Mumbai, specializes in apartments and commercial properties with an emphasis on today’s eco-friendly living. The design by Sanjay Puri Architects reflects the organization’s own portfolio and commitment to environmental stewardship. “We wanted to convey their message of building green,” says Sanjay Puri, founder and principal of his eponymous firm.

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I’m already emotional for the stop-motion Over the Garden Wall anniversary special

Creative Bloq

Creator Patrick McHale teams up with animation legend Aardman.

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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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10 essential books to help creatives master work-life balance

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock / Hamdi Bendali Are you struggling to get things done? Do you feel like work is taking over your life? These books can explain how to approach everything differently and achieve all your goals while still having time to rest and relax. Work-life balance often feels like a far-off, unachievable goal if you work in the creative industries.

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Why You Should Try Changing Eye Colors in Your Photos for Fun and Creativity

Graphic Design Junction

Have you ever wondered what you’d look like with piercing blue eyes instead of your natural brown? Or perhaps you’ve imagined how a subtle shift in eye hue could completely transform the mood of your portrait? Welcome to the fascinating realm of digital eye color alteration – a playground for creativity, self-expression, and visual storytelling.

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Viral X thread claims logos are trying to control your mind

Creative Bloq

But isn't nostalgia just another design trend?

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How to differentiate yourself as a creative in a saturated market

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock It's getting tougher and tougher to find work these days. So it's more important than ever to carve out your unique voice as a creative. Follow our tips to learn how. In today's creative industry, standing out is more crucial than ever. Because let's get real: lots of designers, illustrators, and other creatives are having a tough time right now.

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Breathtaking Digital Portrait Illustrations from Top Artists and Designers

Graphic Design Junction

Digital portrait illustrations have become a significant art form in today’s creative world. Artists worldwide are pushing the boundaries of digital tools to create stunning, lifelike images that leave a lasting impression. From their unique styles to their intricate details, these artists are redefining what portrait illustrations can achieve.

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F5: Erica Sellers Talks Her Favorite Art, a Creative Duo + More

Design Milk

A self-described mad scientist, Erica Sellers has merged art and design since she was a child. She invented contraptions and imaginary worlds, drawing or painting to let her many ideas take shape. While the product designer and builder has had many supporters, none was more influential than her grandmother Elsa, or “Nonni” to Sellers. Eccentric and generous, Elsa taught Sellers how to play five-card poker, telling her it would come in handy one day.

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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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How to make a text logo

Creative Bloq

Our step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling text logo.

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Adobe reveals a content authenticity app to 'champion creator protection and attribution'

Creative Boom

Research has found that 91 per cent of creative professionals seek a reliable way to attach attribution to their art and design. Adobe's soon-to-launch Content Authenticity is a tool that may just offer that solution. Today, Adobe has introduced its Content Authenticity web app, which enables creatives to protect their work by attaching evidence proving it could have only been done by them.

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Design a Modern Gradient Logo Using Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder Tool

Spoon Graphics

Follow along with this Adobe Illustrator tutorial to create a colourful gradient logo design. I’ll show you how Illustrator’s shape builder tool makes it easy to construct the basic vector logo design, then we’ll apply a vibrant colour scheme using gradients. Subscribe to the Spoon Graphics YouTube Channel Source File Download with membership The post Design a Modern Gradient Logo Using Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder Tool appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

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The Leica M11-D Takes the Distractions Out of Photography… For a Price

Design Milk

Leica has once again combined nostalgia with modern technology in its latest release, the Leica M11-D. This camera is designed for photographers seeking a purer, more tactile experience without sacrificing the signature Leica quality. The M11-D embraces simplicity, removing distractions while maintaining the Leica tone that has earned the brand its legendary status.

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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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Rising stars: graduates and hot new digital artists to watch in 2024

Creative Bloq

We shine a spotlight on the superstars of the future and their work at top art schools.

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OHMY takes the dry subject of data analysis and brings it to life for Sonder

Creative Boom

The digital-first studio draws the human narrative out of a highly technical story to better sell it to the public. Let's face it: data analysis hardly sounds like the sexiest of subjects. But often, it actually is. Take Sonder, formerly Consumer Insight, a company that transforms complex data into meaningful insights through human-centred research.

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Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Exentrica

I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts This month, Steven Heller takes a closer look at the Exentrica font family. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Exentrica appeared first on I Love Typography.

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CABINET+: Four Elements Create Multiple Configurations

Design Milk

We all know that furniture is more than just a functional addition to our home; it’s a reflection of our lifestyle and aesthetic. With the debut of CABINET+ , London-based architectural office SKNYPL is redefining how we think about furniture’s role in both residential and public spaces. Imagine a piece that can adapt as effortlessly as you do or as you need it to as your space changes.

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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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People are just noticing a clever Easter egg in this classic video game logo design

Creative Bloq

But some fans think it was a missed opportunity.

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Lloyds goes bold with its biggest-ever ad campaign to mark a new chapter

Creative Boom

The British bank unveils a massive multi-channel campaign, led by adam&eveDDB, to launch its spruced-up mobile app and updated brand identity by Wolff Olins. Expect finance with flair, as the app empowers everyone to take their next financial step forward. Lloyds is making moves—literally. Today, the UK's biggest retail and commercial bank kicks off its most ambitious multi-channel campaign yet.

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In London, a 15-Foot Flower by Shepard Fairey Advocates for Environmental Justice

Colossal

At 36 Boundary Street in London, a bold new mural rises 15 feet above the street. Anchored by scales atop a small seedling, the public artwork by Shepard Fairey addresses environmental justice and our responsibility to care for the planet. “I believe that our individual and collective actions will dramatically impact current and future generations, be it for the better or for the worse.

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Casamontesa Enlists Urban Aesthetics for a Mountain Retreat in Spain

Design Milk

Nestled in the scenic western mountains near Madrid, Spain, Casamontesa , designed by Lucas y Hernández-Gil of Kresta Design , stands at the crossroads of nostalgia and modern design. Originally built in the 1970s as part of a hotel complex, the bungalow exhibits an intriguing fusion of rustic charm and mid-century modern aesthetics, wrapped in a touch of kitsch.

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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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How GIMP (unintentionally) changed the world

Creative Bloq

The software's update inertia had a bigger impact than you think.

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Noopur Choksi shows how commercial success and artistic integrity needn't fight

Creative Boom

If you want your art to mean something yet still get paid for it, this Indian designer and illustrator offers an example to follow. Want to work for big brands yet still create game-changing and thought-provoking art? It sounds like a circle that can't be squared, but the work of Noopur Choksi suggests otherwise. A visual designer and illustrator from India, she's currently based in Baltimore, USA.

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Treat Yourself to an Early Gift With The Winter Wonderbox

Spoon Graphics

Unwrap a hamper full of fresh art and design tools with this festive-themed bundle! The Winter Wonderbox has everything you need—from frosty watercolor cliparts and shimmering textures to heartfelt greeting cards and fun ugly sweater effects. This collection is perfect for the holidays and will keep you inspired for Christmases yet to come. Don’t miss out on the 94% discount, treat yourself to an early gift… You deserve it!

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This Persian-Inspired Taarof Table Hides Secrets for Your Next Party

Design Milk

Coffee tables are the unsung heroes of living rooms, but let’s be honest: they rarely come without a host of accessories, like trays, coasters, or other decor that we often have to incorporate to make it more useful. What if, though, your coffee table didn’t need extra objects? What if it could meet your needs and be put to use as is? Your wish can be realized with the Taarof Table , created by self-taught multidisciplinary artist and designer Kouros Maghsoudi.

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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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What brands can learn from Instagram’s new sonic logo: where did it go wrong?

Creative Bloq

While Instagram’s newly launched sonic logo has drawn criticism, there are lessons to be learned from the media company’s choices.

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DixonBaxi's fresh identity for instrument maker ROLI helps cut through the noise

Creative Boom

ROLI makes musical instruments like no one else, giving musicians the freedom to create new sounds. A new identity by DixonBaxi helps to convey that mission more clearly. Bored of using the same old musical gear? Since I visited the Ice Music Festival in Norway, where all the instruments are made of ice, I've been fascinated by the sonic possibilities of switching up your apparatus.

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You’re trying to turn an oil tanker

UX Collective

An animated illustration of a huge oil tanker navigating the ocean waters while a giant octopus hitches a ride. Credit: Me. Learnings from three years of design system advocacy The Knock Nevis, built in 1979, was the largest ship ever constructed. It could carry 565,000 tons and was 458m long. It was far too chunky for any port to accommodate it, so it needed to be anchored off-shore and unloaded by smaller vessels.

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The Red Rock House Is an Architectural Dialogue With the Desert

Design Milk

In the heart of Summerlin, Nevada, Faulkner Architects has designed the Red Rock residence in collaboration with Concept Lighting Lab as an extension of its natural environment. The home responds to the dramatic contrasts of its surroundings with views of the Las Vegas Strip to the east and the rugged Red Rock Canyon to the west. The scenic location, combined with the unforgiving climate of the Nevada desert, posed unique challenges and opportunities that shaped the design of the home.

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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.