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Defy's anniversary ads for Boyds strike the perfect balance between past and future

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To celebrate its 85th anniversary, it approached Defy , an independent Philadelphia-based marketing company that's been quietly churning out unique angles for powerhouse global clients such as Nike, Ricoh, Comcast, Ritz Carlton, Wilson Sporting Goods and AmeriGas.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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It was originally launched in 1981 as a quarterly supplement to Marketing Week, then later became a stand-alone monthly magazine. Slanted Slanted, which first debuted in 2004, is a biannual, book-like magazine that showcases select graphic design portfolios and discusses major events in the international design and culture scenes.

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Top 10 books every aspiring photographer should read

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A good photography book can provide both in abundance and to help you out; we've curated a list of the ten best on the market today. On Photography by Susan Sontag Writer, author and photographer Susan Sontag (1933-2004) didn't just want to make pretty pictures; her work was firmly focused on promoting radical political change.

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Mike Nelson on his sensory new survey, scavenging objects and simulating reality

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It's an amalgamation of objects scavenged from the depths of junkyards and flea markets, which through their presentation, serve to preserve fragmented moments with enough room for open-ended interpretation. Installation view of Mike Nelson, Triple Bluff Canyon (the woodshed), 2004. Various materials. Found tyres.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

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Inspired by moments of imperfection and spontaneous irregularities, the foundry focuses on retail and custom fonts and aims to develop distinctive typefaces that are missing from the market. The pair have been collaborating since 2004 on various typeface projects, most notably the award-winning Guardian Egyptian. Dazzed by Displaay 8.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

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The studio's emphasis on evolving brand experiences has helped numerous global businesses navigate changing markets successfully. This is well demonstrated by the striking new identity they helped create for The LEGO Group, which is designed to make play more accessible.

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Content Marketing Tricks: Social Media, Email, and Beyond

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Content Marketing Tricks: Social Media, Email, and Beyond In 2023, when smartphones and social media have created an era of information overload, businesses face an immense challenge in capturing their audience's fleeting attention. To stand out, brands must take a strategic approach to content marketing.