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Graphic designers share their top tips for choosing the right fonts

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Selecting the perfect typeface for your design projects couldn't be more important. As anyone who's been a graphic designer for more than a few days will know, selecting the perfect font for a project is crucial. Graphic designers share their expert insights on how to do so.

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Jess Dimcevski on navigating pay gaps, backing your worth, and building a financially sustainable creative studio

Creative Boom

In this edition of Women in Creativity, part of our Financial Transparency theme, Jess reflects on navigating pay gaps, pricing confidently, and why even the "less sexy" projects are worth their weight in gold. Projects can come and go in waves, especially in this climate, where things are more unpredictable than ever.

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30 Free Stencil Fonts: Stylish Picks for Designers

Design Beep

Known for their bold lines and strategic cutouts, stencil fonts offer a unique combination of utility and style, making them perfect for a wide range of creative projects. I’ve used it for project timelines and deadline-focused materials where you really need the typography to reinforce the message that time matters.

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Mastering typography in design systems with semantic tokens and responsive scaling

UX Collective

When designers no longer have to reinvent the wheel for every project, the entire process becomes much smoother and more efficient. This approach not only ensures consistency but also makes it easier to update and maintain typographic values throughout your projects. Once calculated, these line heights are rounded to the nearest 4px.

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Joe Doucet Serves in Monumental Design for Tennis Hall of Fame Trophy

Design Milk

My connection to this project wasn’t about a personal tennis history, but about a broader mission of supporting youth development, Doucet says. Design, to me, is never just about aesthetics it’s about creating meaningful experiences and supporting positive social impact.

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How to calculate your day rate as an Illustrator

Lisa Maltby

This all needs to be accounted for when calculating what your minimum fee should be. Look into work spaces in your area to find out going rates and calculate how much extra you need to spend on utilities such as phone, electricity & internet if working from home.

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How the Adobe Logo Reflects the Evolution of Digital Creativity

Inkbot Design

Their logo evolved subtly: Visual Changes: The “A” symbol remained but was refined with cleaner lines Typography was updated to a more modern sans-serif The colour palette stayed with the bold red but slightly softened Strategic Thinking: This wasn't just decorationit was calculation. The subscription model created the backlash.

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