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GF Smith's Radical Rebrand: How TEMPLO brought a challenger spirit to the iconic paper company

Creative Boom

Where the 2014 iteration leaned into a monochrome aesthetic and a heritage-focused narrative, TEMPLO's approach injects colour, movement, and a distinctly human touch. Breaking Away from the Past GF Smith's previous identity, designed in 2014, was widely respected in the design world.

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Bored of Pinterest? 8 alternatives to try for design inspiration

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Launched in 2014, it's especially popular among conceptual thinkers and experimental creators. With its seamless mix of discovery tools and project management features, Cosmos is a good choice for group projects and shared vision boards. is a minimalist, ad-free platform for creative research and idea sharing.

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A Tribute To Nature: Standards Manual Releases Parks 2

Design Milk

Standards Manual is a 2014 independent publisher founded by New York-based designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth. The juxtaposition of pop art, historical reproduction, and essay makes for a cohesive picture of what made the department what it is today: an appeal to the people in nature’s name.

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Andy Vella: How I designed the artwork for Songs of a Lost World

Creative Boom

However, we started working more closely and collaboratively after I released my book, Obscure, in 2014. Over the years, Robert and I have collaborated on many covers, starting with Charlotte Sometimes (1981). I started putting together some visuals based on my assumptions about what the music was going to be and sound like.

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Master the Vintage Design Style with $2014 worth of Resources for Just $29

Spoon Graphics

These tools regularly sell for a total of $2014, but they’re now available for just $29 for a very limited time. The regular price for this collection is $2014, but it’s currently being discounted to just $29. The post Master the Vintage Design Style with $2014 worth of Resources for Just $29 appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

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How Alphabet shapes brands with trust, collaboration and a 'Saul Bass ethos'

Creative Boom

Sova Assessment by Alphabet Another big change since 2014 is rather less exciting, however: it seems that while it's never been a walk in the park setting up your own studio, today's financial pressures – the cost of living crisis, and so on – are more intense than ever.

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The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has just found its perfect home

Creative Boom

In conjunction with local partnerships, these possibilities will be a welcome relief in an industry that has long-standing challenges in terms of employment and well-being.