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The 2024 Creative Boom Christmas gift guide for creatives

Creative Boom

Felt Christmas Decorations via Wrap After a difficult year for the economy, it's time to support small businesses and independent creatives this festive season. Check out our carefully selected gift ideas, and you'll even impress all your family and friends. Every year, we scour the British Isles to bring you the best gift ideas for creatives. And it goes without saying that we don't look to big brands and global monopolies.

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The root causes for the dev-design mismatch

UX Collective

Designers use an unconstrained canvas tool to design for rule-based interactive systems, hoping the devs will perfect everything in production. This causes misalignment between designers and devs. There are two persistent issues that keep plaguing the product design and development worlds. The first one is very much on the surface, and thus — no surprise — gets both a lot of attention and a plethora of sometimes reasonable solutions.

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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural.

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15 Artists Reveal Who Inspires Their Work

Booooooom

To celebrate the release of Tomorrow's Talent 4, we followed up with some of the contributors and asked them to share who or what inspired their work!

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs

Inkbot Design

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. As the founder of Inkbot Design , I've navigated the ups and downs of the freelance life, and I'm here to help you avoid the common pitfalls and fast-track your success.

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Adobe's massive Black Friday deal is the moment you've been waiting for

Creative Bloq

Save 50% on an annual subscription to Creative Cloud for access to industry-leading tools Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more.

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70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding

Graphic Design Junction

Japanese-style fonts bring a unique blend of tradition and modernity to design projects, making them a popular choice for businesses and creatives alike. Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or web design, the right Japanese-style font can evoke cultural authenticity, elegance, or contemporary simplicity. This guide explores 70+ Japanese-style fonts , categorized by their design styles, and provides insights into how each category can enhance modern design and branding.

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Hanbury by Base Design

BP&O

Hanbury is an American architecture firm, founded in 1979 and based in Virginia. According to international agency Base Design, which recently delivered a rebrand for the practice, the last decade has witnessed a ‘transformative’ period of growth and diversification with the team increasing from 40 to 160 individuals, and expanding from one to eight office spaces.

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Archive for Space Presents the Paper-Like ‘Alu’ Collection

Design Milk

Scrolls are usually a delicate papyrus or pressed fiber pulp, surviving (or not) over centuries with essential information about our histories. They contain stories, personal accounts, journals, all filled with our ancestor’s thoughts and musings. With the Alu collection by Archive for Space , these notions are upended and upheld simultaneously.

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CENTER rebrands category disruptor Ayoh

Creative Boom

Molly Baz's new mayo brand is as unconventional as she is, but the brand is rooted in traditional sandwich shops and delis. You might have seen bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer Molly Baz in the news this year, represented as a symbol of modern womanhood. Her current Times Square billboard for organic infant formula brand Bobbie features her breastfeeding her four-month-old son, solidifying her as a symbol of modern motherhood, but her fearless approach to redefining norms has see

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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20+ Artistic Effect Lightroom Presets for Creative Photographers

SpeckyBoy

The right photo effect can transform an ordinary image into a work of art. Adjustments to lighting, color balance, and texture help you create the perfect mood for your project. You can use Lightroom presets to achieve professional results in no time. They run the gamut from subtle touches to bold statements. Each one is configured to change the look of your image.

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The best new typefaces of 2024, according to the experts

Creative Bloq

Picked out by some of the best typographers in the industry.

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How I used AI to design brand-aligned illustrations

UX Collective

Can AI support brand consistency in design? My experience with Midjourney in capturing Lemonade’s iconic style. Illustration has never been my strong suit. Designing user interfaces, experiences, and products? No problem. But creating illustrations that perfectly reflect a brand’s unique style? That’s another challenge. After three years as a designer at Lemonade, working on web and mobile products, I gained a deep understanding of the brand’s distinct visual language: clean lines, a minimalist

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Japanese Architecture Meets Champagne Tradition at Maison Ruinart

Design Milk

Like champagne itself, the revitalized Maison Ruinart in Reims, France emanates a sense of lightness and effervescence. After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and landscape.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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&Walsh crafts a playful new identity for radical 'food as medicine' brand

Creative Boom

Probiotic brand Coconut Cult isn't just trying to sell yoghurt; it's trying to change the world. &Walsh founder Jessica Walsh explains how her design team supported that mission. Coconut Cult is a brand of fermented coconut yoghurt known for its unique taste and high probiotic content. Made from organic coconut milk, it's free of dairy, soy, and gluten.

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40 Trendy Logo Badge Designs: Creative Inspirations You’ll Love

Graphic Design Junction

Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding. In past years, they’re taking on new dimensions, blending creativity, minimalism, and nostalgia to captivate audiences. These compact, emblematic designs continue to redefine branding by merging aesthetics with storytelling, offering a visually impactful way for businesses to stand out.

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Super Logo Design

Logo Design Love

Super Logo Design , edited by Taki Ono , is a two-volume set of paperbacks published in 2001 and 2002 by Graphic-sha in Japan. These spreads are from volume two, available to digitally borrow on archive.org. It gives an interesting look at video game logos (among others) designed in the 1990s and early 2000s, listing the designer, client, year of creation, and software used (mostly Illustrator and Photoshop, but also Strata Studio Pro, KPT Vector Effects, 3D Studio Max, and more).

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“Musical Chairs” by Photographer Max Zerrahn

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A look at the latest photobook from Berlin-based photographer Max Zerrahn.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.

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2024 Best Modern Gifts for the Minimalist

Design Milk

We’re back again for 2024 with Skim Milk’s carefully curated list of 10 minimalist gift ideas. This year’s selection highlights a range of essentials, from minimal luxury to thoughtfully designed home accessories. While some items come from established brands, we’ve also spotlighted independent studios deserving attention this holiday season, ensuring a blend of innovation and simplicity for every minimalist on your list.

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Rethink designs motion-led identity for newborn sleep consultancy

Creative Boom

Using flash photography and hyper-realistic baby models, Rethink created a suite of stand-our photography for Sleep Origin. Texas-based newborn sleep consultancy Sleep Origin has a brand new identity designed by Rethink to help increase visibility by breaking out of sector norms. Ironically, Sleep Origin was being slept on. Its neutral tones and stock photography meant it was blending in with competitors, so the founder reached out to Rethink after seeing some of their previous work.

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50 Powerful Logo Ideas for Startups

Graphic Design Junction

Creating a logo for a startup is more than just designing a visual mark—it’s about crafting a symbol that reflects the brand’s identity, values, and vision. For startups, a powerful logo is crucial because it establishes the brand’s first impression and helps distinguish it in a crowded market. Here’s an exploration of effective logo ideas that could inspire startups aiming to make a lasting impact.

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Forget astrology, it's your font personality that matters

Creative Bloq

Are you a Gen Z Calibri or a Comic Sans boomer, according to Adobe?

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.

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Artistic Swimming From Above by Photographer Brad Walls

We And The Color

Aqualillies by Brad Walls: A Bold New Perspective on Artistic Swimming Brad Walls , an award-winning fine art aerial photographer, continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling with his newest series, Aqualillies. This 16-image collection, shot at the prestigious Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California, reimagines the beauty of artistic swimming.

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Colorama at Superhouse Is an Explosion of Energy

Design Milk

Desigers Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser exhibit new work for the first time together in New York City in over 30 years in Colorama at Superhouse. This whimsical space is freeing, healing, and shockingly bright. Good designers know that child-like wonder, not the stuffy adult kind, is what touches our souls. Tapping in to that unrestrained joy of creation is somewhat harder as we age, a muscle that must actively be exercised lest it be lost to atrophy. but but but felt stool and Switchback seating

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What does the future hold for creativity? Leaders share their plans for 2025

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In our exclusive survey, design leaders reveal their strategies and predictions for the year ahead, from AI integration to dealing with economic pressures. As we approach 2025, the creative industry stands at a fascinating intersection. We won't mince words: the economy is tough, there's a lot of technological change coming our way, and a lot of agencies will lose out as a result.

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

As 2024 wraps up, we’re on the cusp of entering 2025, a year set to see the immense impact of AI across all computing fields, particularly in web and graphic design. With these advancements, the graphic design trends continues to evolve, driven by new technology, cultural shifts, and bold ideas. Today, we’re taking an early look at the graphic design trends poised to define 2025, blending nostalgia with futuristic elements, and balancing bold aesthetics with subtle minimalism.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design

Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.

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“It encourages them to see the world differently”: the inspiring story of the Shine Camera Club

Its Nice That

“I was raised on a council estate, so I understand the challenges and lack of access these children face,” says Cindy Sasha, who runs the analogue photography workshop for children from low-income families.

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IC or Manager, laid off twice, prototyping with AI

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “You are Jean-Claude Van Damme. You’re straddling two 18-wheelers careening through space while doing the splits. It’s very difficult, your groin hurts, and you could really use a strawberry Pop-tart… Here’s the question that has brought on all the pain and Pop-tart cravings: “Do I continue the path of individual contributor or turn towards management?

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Prada and Axiom Space Are Heading to the Moon in New Spacesuit

Design Milk

Axiom Space , in collaboration with fashion house Prada , has unveiled the flight design for a new lunar spacesuit, the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) , which will be used in NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon. Revealed at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, the suit is a product of an unprecedented partnership blending Prada’s mastery in materials and high-performance design with Axiom Space’s expertise in space technology.

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British Airways celebrates 100 years of flying to India through illustration

Creative Boom

The airline commissioned illustrator and pattern designer Martha Olivia to create a suite of six bespoke illustrations for their High Life magazine. Known for its food, fabrics, monuments, and spiritual culture, India's popularity as a travel destination has only increased over the years. In fact, it has become the most Instagrammable country in the world, with over 250 million Instagram posts, and the most popular country on TikTok, with 58.3 million TikTok posts.

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What in the World is a Force Majeure?

Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?