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Top 10 Graphic Design Blogs to Follow in 2025

We And The Color

Just like the universe, graphic design never stands still. Every year brings new tools, fresh trends, and groundbreaking ideas that reshape how we approach creativity. For designers, staying informed isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential. But where do you start? The internet is packed with resources, and not all of them are equal.

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Geometric mischief: Elya Akateva’s posters prove how much you can do with the default

Its Nice That

In one poster, Elya incorporates a hilariously frank ‘Untitled’ text box, toying with the idea of the digital default, systematic fonts, automatic leading – Elya forces the viewer to recognise that she is always working from the starting point, smashing it and glueing it back together to create new bodies of forward-thinking graphic design. “In

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Photography as a wordless diary: Yasuhiko Iida’s new photobook humanises London

Its Nice That

Long haired skaters and The Smashing Pumpkins posters are rendered through the timelessness of film photography – the only things that indicate that these are indeed photos of the current day and age are the occasional appearances of a Playstation 4 controller or modern tobacco packet designs. Photography is my wordless diary.”

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Fifty shades of typeface, a London dominatrix gets her own brand identity

Its Nice That

Emerging from secret societies of kink-friendly environments, Hollywood began to produce films such as Secretary and the smash hit Fifty Shades Of Grey , elevating the smutty novel into a billion dollar franchise. We don’t rely on the category clichés, the tired tropes of red leather, latex and metal chains,” says Mark. “We

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Forget Labubus, these nostalgic '80s and '90s toys are worth up to $7,000

Creative Bloq

Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 And Ive also left off tech, which is in a league of its own.

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Liquid glass, dropping “UX” from your title, Bayesian A/B testing

UX Collective

He is interrupted by a woman swinging a mallet, smashing the image of the authoritarian speaker while the narrator promises: 1984 will not be like 1984. “In 1984, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh with a Super Bowl commercial that changed the world for graphic designers. What happened next was disruption. By Michael F.

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“The key to our success was keeping a 2D mindset": Marvel Rivals' art director on the game's unique comic book style

Creative Bloq

Marvel Rivals has, however, smashed expectations since its launch last December, having already reached 40 million players worldwide as of February. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99

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