Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nature's beauty, fragility, and those rare moments when we feel at one with it are key themes for this Irish artist, who brings them to life through soft details and bold contrasts. New beginnings can be a fantastic source of ideas and creative energy for an illustrator. Mark Conlan is an artist whose journey began in Dublin as an animator. He moved to London for six years and worked as a graphic and digital designer.

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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. Sadly, none of my uploads this year have managed to pull out any extraordinary numbers, my best performing videos are just about on par with 9th and 10th place from my 2023 roundup!

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Studio Morfar and illustrator Doug John Miller worked together to create a fun but functional identity for the new home services app. Copenhagen-based design agency Studio Morfar is behind the identity, website and app for Yoderlay, a new offering coming soon to the UK that aims to seamlessly connect trusted tradespeople with local customers. The founders of Yoderlay imagined the app as a disruptor in the home services sector but were also conscious of maintaining a deep respect for both new and

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The ultimate collection of creative Brush Fonts for posters is here to inspire and elevate your designs. Brush fonts are dynamic, stylish, and ideal for crafting unique posters that grab attention. Whether you’re working on a bold New Years celebration poster or an elegant corporate flyer, these fonts will bring personality and flair to your work.

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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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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

DesignStudio has unveiled a new visual identity for the global fitness franchise, focusing on its energising benefits for members. The world of fitness has changed hugely over the last decade, not least thanks to new technologies from the likes of Fitbit and Apple. But the tech giants aren't the only game in town. Other, more locally-based companies have also been revolutionising the way we keep our bodies and minds in trim.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I never thought the song contest would make me question the purpose of logo design.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Beyond the Paper: Unpacking GraphyPix’s Interactive Resume Template Imagine a resume that doesn’t just sit there, a static piece of paper. Instead, picture it as an engaging, interactive experience, almost like a mini-website dedicated to showcasing your unique skills and personality. That’s exactly what GraphyPix has designed with this impressive digital resume template.

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Booooooom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

After careful consideration, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Booooooom Illustration Awards.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A new headquarters for Moas Group in So Paulo, Brazil, designed by Perkins&Will , boasts a full showroom and office in one space. A market leader in the country, company management wanted a modern hub that highlights their well-known lines and supports employees in one location. Its not just an office with a sales space at the back. We emphasized the showroom experience and created a home for three brands, says Guilherme Meneses, project designer at Perkins&Will.

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Booooooom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kelly Burgess Kelly Burgess’s Website Kelly Burgess on Instagram

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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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Colossal

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 1759, Staffordshire potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) founded a ceramics company that achieved global recognition and continues production today. He soared to success as a leader of industrialized pottery in Europe, tapping into a renewed 18th-century vogue for classical forms in home decor and tableware. A meticulous studier of current trends and materials, “Wedgwood conducted thousands of experiments to perfect his unique clays and glazes,” says the Victoria an

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onextrapixel

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Did you know theres more than one technique for capturing depth-of-field photos? There are actually several different techniques you can use to create unique styles of depth of field. The post 30+ Examples of Depth of Field Photography (+ Free Photos) appeared first on Onextrapixel.

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Designspiration

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Saved by Brian Danaher (@madeforending).

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Colossal

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In ancient Greece, amphorae were commonly used for carrying or storing liquids and grains like wine, oil, or cereal. A narrow neck and a large, oval body were easily moved with handles on each side. For Paris-based Dppel Studio , a collaboration between Lionel Dinis Salazar and Jonathan Omar, a millennia-old form inspires a contemporary collection. Nophore is a series of terracotta and enamel vessels intersected with looping, handle-like tubes of glowing neon.

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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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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Elon Musk may have triumphed outside of the courtroom.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Meet ARCHIVISM’s inaugural collection, bringing a fresh sense of Brutalist and Romantic touches to any interior. An earnest exploration into the history of American woodwork and craft, ARCHIVISM strives to usher in a new era, one that prioritizes sustainable manufacturing and local craftsmanship. A collaboration between longtime friends Chris Hardy and Ben Gaffney, this collection combines furniture and preservation of knowledge as one.

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Press'd

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We worked with our friend Johnna from Big City Bride to create these stunning save the dates for her and Sam’s big day. The illustration and main text were letterpressed in classic black. A fun fuchsia foil border, punctuated with text details add as shiny pink element. The card was edge painted in persimmon, adding to the vibrant color story.

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Communication Arts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Vic Rojo's website showcases her branding work with a minimalist design, subtle animations, and a focus on storytelling while balancing creativity and professionalism.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter Grinch will haunt my dreams for years to come.

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UX Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A masterclass in 80s visual design that puts you in the Aliens universe.

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UX Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A design system can provide a lot of benefits, but they come at a cost. The cost of a design system.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The type foundry says its AI tools aren't "just for efficiency"

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Colossal

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Paper Ark , a collaboration between Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird ( previously ), celebrates the diverse beauty of our planet’s wildlife. In The Parrot Project, a new series of intricate paper-cut pieces, the striking creatures take center stage in vivid color. “This series focuses on the vibrant beauty of parrots and their contribution to the ecosystem,” say the Ahmedabad, India-based artists, who created 40 different species during the course of one year.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Get that last-minute shopping ticked off with mega deals for the whole family.

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UX Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A deep dive on the campaign’s 10-year anniversary Continue reading on UX Collective

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A change of direction for AI, more artists moving to real-time and filmmaking like we've never seen it before.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Say hi to SLTF Snowpack, a bold and ultra-condensed sans-serif typeface. We all know that fonts are more than just letters. They’re the voice of your design, the personality of your brand, and the atmosphere you’re trying to create. And thats where Snowpack by SilverStag Type Foundry enters the chat. Have you ever considered how much a font can do?

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shadow Labyrinth is not the anniversary game I expected!

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Creative Nerds

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A simple, seamless star pattern is available in multiple colors for your design projects. The pattern comes in both EPS and AI formats, making it versatile. As a vector format, it’s ideal for both print and digital design projects, offering incredible flexibility for your artwork files. Preview Download The post Stars free seamless vector pattern first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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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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