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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. Eye Magazine Eye Magazine delves deep into the world of graphic design and visual culture. It’s academic yet accessible. Eye magazine 2.

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10 must-read graphic design books for 2024

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Get inspired, encounter new ideas and refresh your design skills with our curated list of 10 books every graphic designer should read this year. Making and breaking the grid by Timothy Samara You can't be a decent graphic designer without understanding grids.

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Broly Su's graphic illustrations are inspired by a love of hip-hop, basketball and anime

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Atlanta-based graphic designer and illustrator Broly Su brings both his skills together in work inspired by retro toys, hip-hop culture and graffiti. Regarding college, Broly followed the 'safe' route open to artists, namely, studying graphic design as his major. As Broly suggests, hip-hop has been a long-term inspiration.

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Balancing Creativity And Client Expectations In Graphic Design

Designer Daily

Navigating the balance between boundless creativity and concrete client expectations is pivotal in graphic design. The essence of successful graphic design lies in the harmonious blend of your vision as a designer and the client’s demands. In this dynamic field, keeping your explorations on track is crucial.

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The Best Advertising Visual Examples For Your Inspiration

Designer Daily

In this post, we present some advertising visual examples for your inspiration. Fit4Less This advertisement is a real nightmare for any graphic designer: poor contrast, ugly illustration, bad layout, bad colors, and an awful logo. This cow on a trampoline is too unusual and absurd not to look at.

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Rule-breaking palettes are celebrated in a new book about daring graphic design colour schemes

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Colours are a fundamental part of graphic design, but even using them in a seemingly 'incorrect' way can produce striking, eye-catching results. The book is titled Colour Clash and is the latest offering from editor Jon Dowling, who also provides a foreword to this graphic design deep dive.

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Indigo Design Award 2023 winners: 7 outstanding designs to inspire your own projects

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Are you seeking inspiration for your work? Featuring uncommon artistry and a fresh new take on design-inspired composition and layout, they all stand as a guiding light to any designer looking to raise their game. Graphic Design of the Year 2023: By The Bronx, For The Bronx by Team There are museums, and then there are museums.