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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

From ukiyo-e woodblock prints to manga comics, Japanese graphic artists are known for their creative visual expression. As Japan rapidly modernised during the 20th century, graphic design evolved into a vibrant industry that blended traditional artistic values with innovative techniques.

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Herb Lubalin: Life and Legacy of the Graphic Designer

Inkbot Design

Early Training at Cooper Union and Entry into Advertising In 1936, Herb Lubalin enrolled in the prestigious Cooper Union College to study graphic design and hone his craft alongside creatives spurring New York's visual renaissance. This marked his entry into professional advertising and identity design, servicing major consumer brands.

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Wild. Kombucha

Mindsparkle Mag

Also, a clean layout system based on contrast, layering, and bubbles! In contrast with the labels, designers decided to make 100% of the brown cardboard boxes laser-cut, avoiding printing techniques. Creatives came up with a bold, typographic logo featuring an organic initial, representative of Wild’s relation to nature.

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Quick Design History: Emory Douglas #ThrowbackThursday

Shillington

Pivotal to the success of the movement, Douglas brought a deep understanding of design, production, printing and artistry that amplified the voice of the organization. He was first exposed to graphic arts during a stint at the California Youth Authority when he was a teenager. We made up our own layout sheets.

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The cheat sheet to startup graphic design roles

UX Collective

Well, ‘graphic’ has a long history. It is borrowed from graphic art, a notable graphic design ancestor and for some time the main ‘influencer’ of visual communications. Graphic art is categorized as a branch of fine art which encompasses all (manual) artistic techniques that produce multiple printed artworks (4).

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5 Collections that Turn Outdoor Spaces into Desirable Destinations

Azure Magazine

Offered in a wide range of waterproof fabrics in a rainbow of colours, Elements can be used to create armchairs, chaise longues, loungers and multi-seat sofas in L- or U-shaped layouts; a square or rectangular aluminum side table can also be incorporated and customized in any RAL colour or with HPL or Dekton surfaces.

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Year In Review #BestOf2022

Graphic Design Junction

High-quality brushes for Adobe Illustrator Professional hand-drawn vector illustrator brushes for any kind of vector graphics, from illustrations for kids, grunge style illustrations, comic and vintage or antique graphic art. All brochure templates are fully editable, easy to change photos, print ready (CMYK/3mm Bleeds/300 dpi).