Creative Boom

AUGUST 6, 2024

One of the nation's oldest theatres celebrates its recent restoration with a full rebrand, courtesy of Brighton agency Good Noise. Theatre Royal Brighton is one of the UK's oldest and most iconic theatres. A key player in the UK's dramatic landscape since its opening in 1807, it's renowned for both its rich history and stunning architecture. Today, it hosts a diverse range of performances, from West End hits to local productions, and is cherished by both locals and out-of-town visitors.

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2024

Defined by its delicate, intricately designed patterns , the art of Meenakari is a hallmark of India’s Rajasthan region. Although the practice of enamel-fired metals and ceramics traces its roots to 15th-century Persia, the art style has particularly flourished in the city of Jaipur, where the practice has been passed down and honed over many generations.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 6, 2024

7 Best Ecommerce Website Design Strategies to Skyrocket Sales The internet is a busy marketplace that never sleeps. It’s always open, and so are other people’s businesses. This means that your ecommerce website needs to be more than just a place where you put up products for sale. It must act like a sales pitch – representing your brand and turning browsers into buyers who will return repeatedly instead of leaving at the first sign of trouble.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 6, 2024

Featherweight and ethereal, the ideal whipped topping is airy, yet firm, boasting the perfect stiff peak. And when it comes to tasty visual treats, the Stockholm-based design studio Crème Atelier cooks up a delicious and delightful play on soft serve ice cream with their delectable collection of colorful lights – and an origin story equally as sweet.

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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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BP&O

AUGUST 6, 2024

There’s no denying the proliferation of all things that the more curmudgeonly crowds might deem ‘woowoo’ over recent years. Crystals, gong baths, singing bowls, silent retreats, tarot et al were once firmly languishing on the fringes of society, and are now de rigeur among the Stoke Newington set and TikTok classes alike. This rise in self-help-led esotericism has run concurrently The post Reveri by Mother appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 6, 2024

Located in Praia Brava, a beach in the south of Brazil in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, this residence is the home of a couple and their three children who longed for open and relaxing living spaces that encouraged their family to spend more time together. The family tapped architect Simara Melo to transform the 5,210-square-foot home to meet their needs through modern and contemporary components.

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SpeckyBoy

AUGUST 6, 2024

The web is a 24/7 medium. But web designers have office hours. That leaves a gap in technical support coverage. What happens if your client has a question about WordPress in the middle of the night? All jokes aside, client needs won’t always sync with your schedule. And we’ll guess that you don’t want to answer panicked emails during dinner.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Branding and Web Design: A European Cultural Deep Dive abduzeedo 0806—24 Discover how data-driven design reveals the cultural soul of European nations. Explore the Digital Culture Index project by &ANDSTUDIO, showcasing innovative branding and web design that translates complex data into compelling visuals. In a world captivated by data, understanding cultural nuances is paramount for effective marketing.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 6, 2024

Nothing says luxurious comfort like a freshly warmed towel available right out the shower. However, most consumers only experience this level of comfort on vacation at hotels or upscale B&Bs. Towel warmers in residential spaces often take up too much floor, counter, or wall space. If only there were a modern solution… Enter the JJ design by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Italian radiator brand Tubes.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 6, 2024

A new advertising campaign for Thomas Cook and The Marine Conservation Society highlights how unthinking behaviour by holidaying families can damage and destroy aquatic life. We all know how plastics are destroying our sea life. Many of us have taken measures to swap plastic straws for paper ones, ditch plastic bottles in favour of reusable, washable ones, and reuse our plastic bags rather than throwing them away.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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

AUGUST 6, 2024

All images © Brendon Burton, shared with permission From the wheat fields of the northern Great Plains to misty days in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, Brendon Burton ( previously ) captures a side of America many of us rarely have the opportunity to explore in depth. Despite the vast square mileage of the nation’s rural areas, hundreds of counties see declining numbers of residents each year.

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Communication Arts

AUGUST 6, 2024

Big News! Communication Arts proudly presents the launch of our eagerly awaited 2025 Typography Competition! Show off your extraordinary typographic skills in type-centric design, advertising, stunning typefaces, and captivating hand lettering. Save the date and submit your entries by Friday, September 13th!

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SpeckyBoy

AUGUST 6, 2024

Graffiti, with its roots in urban culture, makes its mark on design with its unique style and expressive power. Its vibrant colors, bold lines, and power to express strong messages make it a popular design style. For designers, graffiti fonts offer an urban aesthetic that can bring a project to life in ways few other elements can. They draw inspiration from the streets, reflecting the boldness of the wall art in many cities worldwide.

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We And The Color

AUGUST 6, 2024

Check out PixWork’s Clean Adobe InDesign Magazine Template The PixWork team has crafted an outstanding Adobe InDesign magazine template that stands out for its clean and sophisticated style. With 25 fully customizable pages, including a striking cover page, this template offers ample flexibility for various editorial projects, whether for a travel magazine, portfolio showcase, or lifestyle publication.

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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.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

AUGUST 6, 2024

The new ad from Libresse explores the gaps in period education.

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Colossal

AUGUST 6, 2024

“The Strawberry Tree” (2024), cast bronze, blown glass, glass beads, Pele de Tigre marble, and light, 171 x 188 x 176 inches. Photo by Kevin Todora. All images courtesy of the Nasher Sculpture Center, shared with permission A bizarre botanical collection sprouts from the grounds at Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. A tall, spindly specimen with a droopy head illuminates a walkway, while a sprawling tree lush with strawberries looms large in a gallery.

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We And The Color

AUGUST 6, 2024

Say Hello to Nevera: A Luxurious Serif for Sophisticated Design Needs Designed and published by Perfectype, the Nevera font is characterized by elegance and class. Created with a focus on luxury and sophistication, this vintage-inspired serif font is a perfect choice for branding and logo designs. Its refined aesthetics make it versatile for various design projects, from social media posts and advertisements to labels and product packaging.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 6, 2024

Saved by Tamas Velociraptor Horvath (@notwo).

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AUGUST 6, 2024

You’ve probably seen old drawings or art in which people imagined the future—cars with propellers, submarines driving on land, or boats that can take off from water. This style is called Retro Futurism.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 6, 2024

Saved by Rune Toldam (@runetoldam).

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Graphis

AUGUST 6, 2024

Grace Howard, fresh out of Portland Community College, turned her graphic design passion into a Platinum Award-winning. The post Grace Howard: The New Talent Behind Pixie appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 6, 2024

Saved by Nick Brue (@nbrue).

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 6, 2024

After its first four issues’ focus on AI-generated visuals, the magazine has returned with its fifth edition — a printed exploration of surveillance in the digital age.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 6, 2024

As we all try to beat the heat this summer, more and more of us have taken to portable fans. Not only is everything cordless on the rise, but with style like this, we’re much more than just fans of the Fantastic , a compact wood fan by PRINTWORKS. Founders Patrik & Annette , self-described “Functional Decorators,” aim to bring friends and family together with their playful collection, which includes coffee table books, albums, and other home furnishings.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 6, 2024

Drawing from Persian myths and symbols for its expressive graphic identity, the studio hopes to engage younger generations in the rich creative history and culture of Iran.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 6, 2024

The C1 House by Curiosity and Milligram Studio redefines architecture as a seamless, cinematic experience, where design transcends traditional boundaries, blending architecture, interiors, and product design.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our Tokyo correspondent explains the complex cultural history of the department store, and the projects that made it a beacon of originality.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 6, 2024

Long-running 3D software gets a timely update (yes, including AI) in 3DCoat 2024.

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Colossal

AUGUST 6, 2024

“Frutas Frescas (Pride parade 2023)” (2024), polyester thread on denim, 24 x 20 inches. Photos by Yubo Dong. All images © Erick Medel, courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles, shared with permission Using a sewing machine and thread, Los Angeles-based artist Erick Medel highlights the vitality of his home city. Influenced by the daily goings-on in his local Boyle Heights neighborhood, the artist focuses especially on the immigrant community, capturing people at

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 6, 2024

New owners, Andrew Bishop and the team have big plans.

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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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