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McCann's new campaign for Acer shows that the superhero is far from dead

Creative Boom

The first Iron Man film came out way back in 2008, so the kids who watched that one are now the parents. Computer features as superheroes The twist here is that McCann has personified product features of these gaming computers as unique characters within a new superhero squad: 'Predator Force'. None of this should be surprising.

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Kuudes reindesigns premium meal providers for a post-pandemic era

Creative Boom

Originally established in 2008 as a boutique grocery store, Anton&Anton has now started to position itself as a soulful alternative to large supermarket chains. Products are clearly designed for mass distribution but still maintain authenticity compared to industrially produced convenience food products."

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20 of the best independent boutiques to support this Small Business Saturday

Creative Boom

Scout , Dublin Location: 5 Smock Alley Court, Essex Street West, Dublin 8 Nestled in Temple Bar's historic quarter, Scout has evolved from its 2008 origins into a celebration of timeless design. What's more, their commitment to sustainability extends from production to packaging. Koibird , London 7. Aarven , Margate.

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Finding work: Lessons from the 2008 financial crash

Design Week

Back in 2008 MySpace was on the way out, Facebook was on the way in, the world had just discovered the iPhone and Obama was giving Americans hope. The post Finding work: Lessons from the 2008 financial crash appeared first on Design Week. It was a time of great flux but set against a backdrop of crippling global recession.

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Wordle is a masterclass in product design simplicity

UX Collective

But I’m a product designer and a programmer, so as I played, I couldn’t help but notice some strange things about how it was constructed. I was right in the middle of making my own product School Morning Routine , so I was very interested to see what I could learn from Wordle. Product development isn’t a straight line.

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Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson on 13 years of running a studio and where they believe design is heading next

Creative Boom

Courtney: We started the business for reasons unrelated to the 2008 downturn. We were also fortunate to have built a diverse range of clients over the years, so while clients in some industries had to pause, others accelerated because of the high demand for their products or services. It's been 13 years since you launched SDCO.

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5 pieces of good news for freelance designers in 2022

Creative Boom

Since 2008, it's brought more than one million creative projects to life across the world and designers in its community have earned more than $400m USD on the platform to date. On the other, there are those gung-ho freelancers who launch their own products, side projects and startups with gusto.

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