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Duolingo Gets a New Branding that Includes a Cute Typeface

Designer Daily

Many of Designer Daily’s readers probably already know of Duolingo, an app that most of us install to try to learn a new language and give up after two weeks (in the best cases). Recently, this very popular app underwent a rebranding that changed the face of its cute owl. Based on this illustration, a typeface was created to reinforce the look-and-feel of the visuals and unify communications of the brand.

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How to Create Repeating Patterns in Adobe Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

It can be difficult to get your head around how seamlessly repeating patterns work. Any objects that ‘fall off’ one side must reappear on the opposite side of the pattern tile, much like the retro arcade game Asteroids. This allows the pattern to continue over an infinite area, by enlarging the pattern area as the tile graphic is duplicated.

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12 Steps to Make Awesome Video Content

Just Creative

This article was contibuted by Roman Daneghyan. We live in a fast-paced world. Everything around us is becoming more bold, vivid and dynamic. Videos are becoming more embedded in society- they are part of most people’s everyday lives. In fact, videos have become vital in today’s media industry. Whether it’s entertainment, news, advertisements or reality shows- videos are an integral part of the global media landscape.

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7 tips for social media branding

Canva

Whether you’re launching your own company or working for an established brand, effective and consistent branding is something that every company needs to communicate with their customers. While branding covers a large scope, the Business Dictionary defines it as : The process involved in creating a unique name and image for a product in the consumers’ mind, mainly through advertising campaigns with a consistent theme.

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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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Long-Haired Stars & the End of the World

I Love Typography

For the best part of 2,000 years, the earth stood at the center of the universe. It did not move but was surrounded by a series of embedded transparent spheres. Each hollow sphere, for the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and an outermost sphere or firmament of fixed stars, rotated around our […]. The post Long-Haired Stars & the End of the World appeared first on I Love Typography.

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The Best Laptops for Graphic Designers 2019

Just Creative

Graphic design is a challenging job that requires serious hardware and software. In the current digital nomad haze, laptop characteristics such as mobility and weight have also become extremely important. As with every profession, the laptop choice is always a subtle game of balance between performance and weight, large screen and portability, maximum features and affordable price.

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50 free handwriting fonts

Canva

One design trend that we predicted for this year was handwritten and hand-drawn designs. That’s because if you want to add a unique, DIY-inspired touch to your designs, there’s nothing better than some good, old-fashioned handwriting which can seriously up the charm factor of everything from invitations to logos, flyers to web design. Now, you could go ahead and actually write each and every typographic element of your designs by hand.

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30 Best Stylish Cursive Fonts

Envato Tuts+

The key to great design is to know your way around different typefaces. And one of the quickest ways to elevate your designs is with stylish, beautiful cursive fonts. Check out this collection of 30 incredible script fonts you'll want to incorporate into your next creative project! 30 Stylish & Beautiful Cursive Fonts. Whether you love handwritten fonts, vintage-inspired scripts, or squiggly typefaces, we've got unique cursive styles just for you!

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10+ Web Design Tips From Experts for 2020

Noupe

In the world of web design, starting out is the hardest part of the journey. You might need some help along the way. We’ve put together some of the best tips from expert designers (in alphabetical order) to put you on your path to becoming a better designer. There are a massive number of design websites and guides on the web but these experts are the real deal when it comes to knowing the industry and using their creativity to become better designers.

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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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Q&A with Jacob Cass on Designing the Logo for San Francisco

Just Creative

Discover what it takes to brand a city as diverse as San Francisco. Plus learn how to land such clients and the extensive process that goes on behind the scenes. Read the interview below, originally published on Logo Inspirations. View the full Case Study. Watch Video of the Design Process (1hr). Overview. JUST Creative was tasked with designing the official logo design and branding for San Francisco , USA in collaboration with Miles Partnership, marketing destination specialists.

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21 creative business cards ideas and how to get the look

Canva

In a world of LinkedIn and professional Instagram pages, we discuss the importance of physical business cards and give you 21 creative business card ideas that will make an impact. In 2019, most of your business interactions probably take place in the digital space. But that doesn’t mean that print mediums are an ineffective way to meet your business needs.

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Exploring T-Shirt Design: Apparel Analysis and Interviews

Tuts Plus

What You'll Be Creating So, what makes a great T-shirt design? How do we design apparel that really resonates with the wearer? Is it about a quirky message? Is it about a trendy aesthetic? In this article, we'll explore these concepts—what makes great apparel design and what makes the medium special. Let's try deconstructing some awesome T-shirt designs and thinking about what makes them tick.

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University Press Cover Round-Up

Spine Magazine

We welcome you to another in our ongoing feature in which notable book cover designer Jordan Wannemacher periodically highlights a selection of recent university press cover designs. Please enjoy this celebration of amazing work. This list is in no particular order. Credits are listed below. If you are a book cover creative and want your work or the work of your department reviewed by Jordan be sure to get in touch with us!

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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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Fashion Central Saint Martins by Praline

BP&O

Opinion by Richard Baird Fashion Central Saint Martins documents and celebrates what has become one of the most influential fashion courses in the world. It is a collaboration between publisher Thames & Hudson and Central Saint Martins, and co-authored by Programme Director of Fashion Hywel Davies and Cally Blackman, lecturer in Fashion History and Theory.

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The Inspiring Interior Photography world of Studio Lowsheen

Trendland

Studio Lowsheen is a Instagram account with very well curated interior photography from architectural designer Brent Lee. With a very distinct style of interiors, similar lusty light filtration and naturally organic color palette, some are his own shots and some are just beautiful curations. Be sure to follow him if you are looking for minimalist and fengshui inspiration.

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itsdogfood.com

Identity Designed

itsdogfood.com is a new to market (you guessed it) dog food brand that produces British made, cold pressed and raw frozen dog food as well as jerky treats. Seeing a growing demand for better quality pet food, company founder Craig Wallace invested in the UK’s first cold pressed dog food plant. To keep prices competitive, he chose to cut out the middle man, selling direct to consumer through an online subscription model.

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7 Reasons Branding Your Business Professionally is Important

Canny

There’s no escaping it, branding your business professionally is important. At Canny, we offer professional branding services – but we never stop to ask: Why does professional branding matter to the companies we work with? We all know what branding is. Companies like Apple, Amazon, McDonalds, Coca Cola, and Nike have taught us the way. If you’re still asking “What is Branding?

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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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World Animal Day: meow around with Small's cat-inspired bespoke font

Type room

Tags. World Animal Day , celebration , cats , animals , font , type foundry , Smalls , food subscription , Print Magazine , Good type , Miles Barretto , Oslo , PETA. On this World Animal Day PETA is certainly not happy that Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin spent $35,000 on a pair of Savannah cats , a breed legally restricted or banned in states including Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, Texas and Vermont according to nonprofit group Savannah Cat Association.

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Vanessa Barragão is Transforming Discarded Textiles into Amazing Ocean-Inspired Tapestries

Brown Paper Bag

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Textile artist Vanessa Barragão recreates land and ocean environments by combing craft and recycled materials into carpets for the floor and tapestry for the walls. Using many of fiber art approaches including latch hook, felt, knitting, macrame, and crochet, she and her team form highly tactile landscapes that include coral reefs and the varied terrains found in th

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Turn Back the Pages: Ragnvald Blix

Illustration Age

Ragnavald Blix (1881-1958) was a Norwegian Illustrator, caricaturist and magazine editor who is known for his anti-Nazi drawings during World War II. For ten years, from 1908-1918, he was a regular contributor to Simplicissimus Magazine. In previous articles I’ve written about Simplicissimus and two of its top contributors, Eduard Thony and Bruno Paul.

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One Room Challenge Week One

Old Brand New

I can’t believe it’s already October! That means it’s time for One Room Challenge ! We’re thrilled to be part of it again! It’s a talented bunch and I’m also excited to see more POC designers featured this season! Last fall, we transformed our guesthouse. That was a major undertaking and I’m still recovering from it. This time around we’re not gonna be as ambitious so we don’t end up nearly killing ourselves.

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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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Photos Capture the ‘Serenity and Chaos’ of India

Feature Shoot

“I feel the serenity in the chaos is what makes India so amazing–the smells, the noise, the heat, the people, the animals,” the Bangalore-based photographer Vivek Prabhakar tells us. “I love going out when the streets are busy. There are so many moments unfolding.” Prabhakar’s yearning for travel and exploration predates his passion for photography, but his camera helped him fall in love with the streets.

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These Dreamlike Illustrations Will Appeal to Cat-Loving Children of the 1990s

Brown Paper Bag

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Angie Nguyen creates dreamlike images of cats, boba tea, and video games. The delicate illustrations are digitally drawn in a limited color palette and feature the likes of felines trying to get a high score in a fishy arcade, or in a role reversal, are the prize in a tricky claw machine.

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Redesigning Your Website? Here Are 4 Critical Elements Your Web Design Agency Needs to Nail

Inspiration Feed

If you have an existing business and need a website redesign or a new concept in mind that you need help designing a site around, you’ll want to work with a web design agency who can deliver on the fundamentals.

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Q+A Video Chat with Lilla Rogers!

Uppercase Magazine

Join me live on Thursday, October 17 at 12pm MDT for a video Q+A with artist agent and fairy art mother Lilla Rogers! This is a FREE event if you catch it live. The replay will be available for members of the UPPERCASE Circle. Please click here to register.

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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.