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A New Typology — and Design Language — Shapes Mexico’s Pacific Tourism

Azure Magazine

Throughout the late 20th century, a budding era of mass tourism translated into designs for upscale hotel chains across the country, from the colour-blocked minimalism of Ricardo Legorreta’s Camino Real in Mexico City to the earthy, organic curves of Sordo Madaleno’s Westin Regina in Los Cabos, to name just a pair.

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Vintage Logo Design: Inspiration & Examples

Inkbot Design

These Swiss design principles spawned vintage minimalist logo marks across transportation, tourism, finance, insurance, and beyond. As music and fashion adopted far-out styles, corporate graphic design mirrored the visual swirling textures, optical illusions, and trippy colour juxtapositions overtaking youth culture.

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Anne Carrier’s Pavilions Emerge from the Quebec Landscape

Azure Magazine

Commissioned by the Quebec government’s park agency and local tourism authorities, these projects exemplify the firm’s understanding of the terroir. The sleek glass is a pleasant contrast to the rough texture of the wall and the untamed tall grasses stretching across the sloped roof.

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35 Graphic Design Interview Questions (With Answers)

Inkbot Design

Brush up on the Adobe Creative Cloud programs, design principles, and problem-solving abilities. I also take Lynda.com courses and tutorials on new features in programs like Adobe Creative Cloud. I might say, “This layout draws the eye down the page like a cascade, mirroring the waterfall image to reinforce the eco-tourism theme.”

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9 Graphic Design Styles to Integrate Within Your Designs

Shillington

Interestingly, you could google almost any location alongside the words art deco and find a classic tourism poster from this style. Distressed and layered textures, ripped and uneven edges alongside a rather chaotic approach to layouts are all key features of grunge design. Try it and see what you find.

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Graphic Design Styles: The Ultimate Guide

Shillington

Interestingly, you could google almost any location alongside the words art deco and find a classic tourism poster from this style. Overall rough, textured aesthetic. Distressed and layered textures, ripped and uneven edges alongside a rather chaotic approach to layouts are all key features of grunge design. Characteristics.

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101 Awesome Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Envato Tuts+

Open up Adobe Illustrator and join me in creating a custom chameleon pattern as we put shape building, custom brushes, and textures to great. From subtle textures to stand-out effects for your logos, the only limit is your creativity. Brushes How to Make a Texture Brush in Illustrator Want to add a natural look to your designs?

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