Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

2024 is coming to an end, so lets take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. Once again my Neon Light Effect Photoshop Tutorial from back in 2021 continues to dominate my YouTube Analytics as my best performing video, now with 2.8 million total views.

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Designer Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Web design, at its heart, is a marriage of technology and creativity. More than that, web design is a field expected to keep growing at a healthy pace. Whether you want to build websites for small businesses or create user experiences for innovation companies, an online degree in web design could be just the thing youre looking for.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

Auckland-based illustrator Joseph Carrington creates instantly recognisable work thanks to his sleek, deceptively simple style. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago. Outside of animation, Joseph likes to illustrate things he thinks he's bad at.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Today, it's finding a new contemporary audience of designers, printmakers and typographers who come to enjoy a regular programme of design events and workshops. Topics will include graphic design for movies, furthering the education and skills of prisoners and inventing stained glass driverless sleeper cars.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). Insect Pasta by Chloe Kang, MA Industrial Design (Central Saint Martins). New Designers , Oxo Tower Wharf. It runs until 24 July.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. Before I knew it, I incorporated illustrations into my photography work.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. What does a graphic designer do?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The design agency has hit all the right notes with its new branding for the UK domestic abuse and sexual violence charity. Let's be honest: most of the time, graphic design serves the fun and the frivolous. Overall, Osch's branding evokes the right atmosphere for the topic by being calm, warm and welcoming.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 25, 2024

Icons and pictograms are so important to our society, yet even designers don't discuss them all that much. In an increasingly visual world, icons and pictograms have become the universal language of design. Icons are more illustrative, often abstract – creating a visual signifier for a sub-branding within an organisation, for example.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to become a graphic designer? In the old days, that would have meant spending three years at university, then moving to a big city and interning at a design agency. Because the truth is that in today's world, it's perfectly possible to both study and work remotely as a designer. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

So, illustrator Mark Leary says: "Once the usual panic and thoughts of 'Do I have to get a proper job?' UX and visual designer Julius Löwe takes a similar approach. That's how graphic designer Sarah Fisher sees it, anyway. Graphic designer and illustrator Muhammad Alfarizy has a similar approach.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 16, 2022

It'd be near-impossible to attend all the individual grad shows at each college and university – but don't worry, you don't need to because New Designers is back! This carnival of creativity gives design graduates a chance to showcase their work, find buyers, and connect with businesses to obtain career guidance and attend portfolio reviews.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Illustrator, designer and author Aura Lewis creates joyful, colourful worlds where the personal is political. Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. When did you first know that you wanted to be an illustrator?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

As a creative designer, researcher and tester Sajad Sergio Sadick puts it: "Happiness as a creative can stem from the process of bringing ideas to life, finding fulfilment in expression, and connecting with others through your creations. Illustrator Ewelina Wolnowska echoes this sentiment, stating, "Happiness is inside.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

As graphic designer Amy Harding , says: "My never-stop-learning attitude has been more beneficial to me than any specific software skill." In fact, if you're an illustrator, in particular, generative AI is already a clear and present threat to your earning power, as we discuss in this special report.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Have you ever thought about starting a career in graphic design or has it been a while since you last worked in the field and you want to refresh your skills? Whether you want to learn about graphic design, learn a new language, or even learn how to grow watermelons, chances are there is a resource out there for you to learn how.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

London-based illustrator Chiara Xie reflects on the effect of technology in her cyberpunk artwork. This realisation prompted me to enrol in an intensive summer illustration course in New York, where I explored various forms of illustration. Among them, editorial illustration resonated with me the most.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Resume designs have everything about your lifestyle, expertise, and thoughts about your future. The professionally designed CV / resume templates are fit for businessman, entrepreneur, professional, business coach, designer, developer, social media manager, graphic designer, and much more. 21 New Free Fonts.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It already seems to be widely used in all kinds of industries, but some designers and other creative people seem a bit reluctant to use it, as it’s not really a display of their creative skills. In this post, we bring you a set of great AI tools for designers, hoping to help you become more productive in your daily work.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2023

Rather than doing anything too clever, it sticks to the fundamentals of design, and is all the more successful for it. The many topics covered on this site, led by teachers from around the world, include biodynamic farming, food forests, river restoration, urban gardening and earth democracy. But how much do you really know?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UK-based illustrator Emil Paun has channelled his childhood love of sci-fi novels into an optimistic series of images that imagine a more hopeful future for humanity. That's Emil Paun's approach in his illustration series Techno Optimism. I switched to illustration when my son was born," he adds.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bournemouth-based freelance illustrator Julia Jin combines oriental art styles with Western graphics to create unique artworks that tackle topics of nature and womanhood. Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2022

It's okay to feel like you don't know what you're doing and that you're not as good as your peers," says fashion designer Bethany Williams. So as designer and D&D New Blood award winner Tom Morgan recommends: "Follow what makes you excited. But that would be a mistake, believes illustrative graphic designer Farah Girach.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Or maybe follow design inspiration at the AIGA Design Conference by exploring the cultural and historical landmarks of the Big Apple. We still don't know, for example, when Adobe Max, Belfast Design Week, or the Manchester Animation Festival will be taking place (although we're sure they will).

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. Writing consistently about one topic will always be a viable marketing strategy," says Tom Berry , brand strategist and creative director at Studio Bennu. We explore some options.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

© Liam Eisenberg The work of New Jersey-based illustrator and teacher Liam Eisenberg has graced the pages of some of the biggest magazines and websites in the business. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I I actually applied to the graphic design program and got denied.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We share insights and strategies from artists and designers on embracing imperfection and finding freedom in the creative process. In our Threads discussion on this topic, many told the same story. There was a time when perfectionism was my curse," reveals artist and illustrator Magdalena Pankiewicz. "It

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Freelance designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip is part of an ever-growing community of creatives making art more inclusive and accessible for all. One such creative who is making a positive difference is Turkey-based designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip. Accompanied by 12 illustrations integrated in a mosaic of squares.

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Designer Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

To hire or not to hire a graphic designer. Many companies are asking themselves whether ‘do it yourself’ graphic design is best for their business. Creative design calls for in-depth business knowledge, but the budget can be a real obstacle. Is ‘do it yourself’ graphic design a good idea?

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We And The Color

JANUARY 25, 2025

These 10 Design Pinterest Accounts Will Ignite Your Creativity Ever feel like your creative well has run dry? The ones that truly understand the nuances of design? These accounts cover a wide spectrum of design disciplines. These accounts cover a wide spectrum of design disciplines. Feeling Uninspired? Where do you turn?

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 is coming to an end, so let’s take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. How to Create Vintage Designs the EASY Way! . How to Create Vintage Designs the EASY Way! Illustrator Tutorial: Sketch to Vector Character Illustration. ►

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Spoon Graphics

APRIL 20, 2020

Creating vintage style designs for company brands, T-shirts, packaging designs, book covers, window signs, and countless other graphic design project scenarios has never been easier with this huge bundle of 200 editable logo templates from Heritage Type Co. appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Infographics are one of the most common ways to graphically convey and distribute information. Infographics are also graphical representations of complicated facts. They give a pleasant approach to learning more about a specific topic without having to read a lot. It can: provide a summary of a topic visualize a process.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 28, 2022

Create your resume with the best resume templates and cover letter design. Each design is fully customizable resume set where you can display your education, skills, references and experience also a real and very effective cover letter. 100% print ready designs for the job seeker who wants to leave an unforgettable impression.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Graphic design and illustration 1. Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher each offer a close approximation to Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, respectively. This open-source design software isn't quite as sophisticated as Affinity Photo or Photoshop. Web and digital design 18.

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