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Janine Heinrichs' grunge typography posters prove you don't need a degree to be a graphic designer

Creative Boom

The Canadian graphic designer explains how she harnessed social media to help propel her into a professional career. Social media might be problematic in many ways. And Canadian graphic designer Janine Heinrichs offers a great example. In May 2020, she was searching for work as a designer.

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

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For most of us, even some of us who work in the media, the answer is probably: "I can't remember." 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. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today.

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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

Creative Boom

New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. There I fell in love with typography and graphic design after interning at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and working at Chartbeat.

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How Graphic Designers Can Help You Build A Brand Identity For Your Business?

Designer Daily

Graphic designing is the art of communicating your message to your audience through visuals. Therefore, all elements like images, typography, fonts, colors together make up a brand design. Needless to say, graphic designing has the power to alter the perception of a brand.

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Minimalist Social Media Design: Graphic Design & Typography

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Minimalist Social Media Design: Graphic Design & Typography abduzeedo 1225—23 Explore MOSAIC DESIGN's approach to graphic design and typography in social media, featuring minimalist styles and monochrome palettes. The stark contrast between black and white enhances the visual impact of the typography.

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

Creative Boom

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. My artwork lands somewhere in the middle of collage and mixed media," he continues. © Patrick Nelson.

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90s Retro Social Media Post Templates with Colorful Gradients and Graphics

We And The Color

Unleash Your Inner 90s Nostalgia with These Retro Social Media Post Templates! Remember the days when the internet was a wild frontier of funky graphics, neon colors, and dial-up tones? Whether you’re a seasoned graphic designer or a social media novice, you’ll find that adding your images and text is a breeze.