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"The work is profoundly different" says the artist behind HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 poster campaign

Creative Bloq

In our First Impressions series, illustrator Greg Ruth discusses his his journey to finding a style and a career.

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50+ Best Free Dark Wallpapers for Android Devices

Graphic Design Junction

A sleek, stylish, and immersive display starts with the perfect wallpaper. If you love dark aesthetics, our free wallpapers collection is just what you need! The post 50+ Best Free Dark Wallpapers for Android Devices first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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I can't believe I've only just discovered this artist's ingenious optical illusions

Creative Bloq

See how Tanaka Tatsuya creates surreal miniature scenes.

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Call to Submit: 2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award

Booooooom

Calling all artists and photographers! Open call to turn your project and/or series into a standalone book! We will be selecting 9 projects to turn into books at zero cost to the individual.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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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Give your Blender scenes more life by mastering the Light Linking feature

Creative Bloq

Blender's Light Linking is a powerful feature that enables artists to control how lights interact with specific objects in a scene. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide.

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Buro Blits is tackling branding with a fun and fearless approach

Its Nice That

For independent graphic designer Phebe Van der Meulen, self expression and creative freedom are at the heart of having a practice that feels like a playground.

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Avoid premature solutions: how to respond when stakeholders ask for certain designs

UX Collective

How to avoid anchoring problems that result in stuck designers Continue reading on UX Collective

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Gamers are just realising that Metal Gear Solid 2 was way ahead of its time

Creative Bloq

Will we ever see another leap as big as from PS1 to PS2?

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One philosophy underpins designer Ji Park’s eclectic practice – “f**k around and find out”

Its Nice That

With a practice that challenges traditional definitions of disciplines, the creatives approach is ever-informed by experimentation, thought and play.

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Why "vibe and tone" matters – learn tabletop RPG art secrets from award-winning creators

Creative Bloq

Tanya Combrinck meets the artists and designers who created some this year’s best tabletop role-playing games

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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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Wing Walkers: The daredevil performers that dance in the sky

Its Nice That

Casey Steffens captures the athleticism, friendship and community behind the unique sport of performing stunts on a flying plane.

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I'd pick these 2 MacBook deals over all others today – save up to $1000

Creative Bloq

The Amazon Spring Sale delivers (with only one deal coming from Amazon).

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Improved Relative Time, a comparison to many more things in the timeline

FlowingData

You’re familiar with AD and BC, but you probably haven’t heard of AiP for after iphone or ATP for after toilet paper. Jonny Thaw made a fun interactive that shows a given year compared against a lot of other things in history. So dumb, yet so informative.

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ASUS ZenBook Duo 2025 (UX8406) review: great screens, shame about the GPU

Creative Bloq

The ASUS ZenBook Duo gets a refresh for 2025, and is still our favourite laptop. It only needs one thing to be perfect, though.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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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Prefab House Changeover by TEST — Thisispaper

This is Paper

In the woodlands outside Barcelona, a red dwelling perches lightly atop robust shotcrete pillars, its bold presence contrasting with the forests muted tones, embodying TEST studios vision of modularity and sustainability in a home that redefines permanence within nature.

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The beigeification of design: Why are brands so afraid of colour?

Creative Bloq

Not everything needs to look like an iPhone box.

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Prefab House Changeover by TEST — Thisispaper

This is Paper

In the woodlands outside Barcelona, a red dwelling perches lightly atop robust shotcrete pillars, its bold presence contrasting with the forests muted tones, embodying TEST studios vision of modularity and sustainability in a home that redefines permanence within nature.

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LIVE: I found 6 MacBook deals I'd buy – but they're not all from the Amazon Spring Sale

Creative Bloq

My MacBook expertise is being put to good use in deal-hunting today, as the best deals aren't necessarily from Amazon.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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MZ Clinic by Zuzanna Gasior from Thisispaper Studio — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Zuzanna Gsior of Thisispaper Studio has transformed a former office space in a historic building at Marszakowska 140 into the first therapeutic clinic for the 'Mona Zwariowa' Foundation.

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Apple's AI Watch concept is already being called a mistake

Creative Bloq

The company appears to be continuing its AI obsession.

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Old Grand-Dad packaging

Communication Arts

Mike Perry of creative agency Tavern designed Old Grand-Dad’s limited edition bottle, blending history with modern details.

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Lippincott Redefines DigiKey’s Brand Story

Graphis

In a display of creative experimentation and technical finesse, the Lippincott team reimagined DigiKeys identity, earning the. The post Lippincott Redefines DigiKeys Brand Story appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.

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Successful creatives share the 'advice that changed it all'

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to be a success as a creative? Then, unfortunately, there are no easy shortcuts. Unless you're incredibly lucky, you're going to have to put a lot of work in over a number of years, if not decades, before you even start to approach your ultimate goals. Sometimes, though, the simplest tip can help get you there a little faster.

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Sachiyo Harada’s Visual Guide to Mastering Japanese Cuisine

Design Milk

When it comes to cookbooks, most readers typically fall into two categories: those who immerse themselves in every recipe, like in the Julie and Julia memoir, and those who seek information and inspiration without the intention of cooking. Sachiyo Haradas The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking caters to both and all those in between. With 100 classic recipes, it offers visual, step-by-step instructions that break down Japanese cooking techniques and ingredients, making it accessible

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Baxter & Bailey designs an identity 'meant to move' for London Soundtrack Festival

Creative Boom

The festival's debut brand identity brings motion, music, and cinematic storytelling to life. A brand-new festival dedicated to the art of film and TV music is making its debut in London this year, and with it comes a striking new identity crafted by Baxter & Bailey. The London Soundtrack Festivalfounded by composer and broadcaster Tommy Pearson and producer Svitlana Gunning - celebrates the role of music in film, television, and gaming, bringing some of the most recognisable scores and thei

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"There is a fundamental shift happening in society": Puma's bold new campaign flips script on sports advertising

Creative Bloq

The brand's playful new ad is all about getting high.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.

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The Studio: early reflections and member feedback on Creative Boom's new private community

Creative Boom

This year, we got fed up with social media and launched our own network for creatives, The Studio. So, how's it been going so far? We asked members to share their views. Fed up with big social media? But still want to connect with creatives? Then we've made a social network, especially for you. The Studio is our private, distraction-free sanctuary for creatives to connect, collaborate, and grow.

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Petite Friture Makes Waves on Land With Spline Outdoor Lighting

Design Milk

It seems like wavy and curved trendsare still holding strong in 2025. Even if youve seen this motif multiple times before, youve never seen it quite like this. Designed by David Derksen for Petite Friture , Spline is an indoor and outdoor LED string light that takes the undulating form to new heights. A contemporary take on the classic string lights that illuminate al fresco dinners around the world, Spline draws inspiration by the lines of ship ropes sometimes taut, other times fluid like the

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ROM by Leo Burnett

BP&O

Okay, lets get it out of the way yes, there are elements of Pentagrams 2018 Library of Congress in Leo Burnetts work for the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). In both projects, type is a frame for images of archive material. Is it BP&Os responsibility to acknowledge similarities in all the work we publish, tracking a typology back to the start The post ROM by Leo Burnett appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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The Playful Smiley Chair by India Mahdavi + 22 System Is Electric

Design Milk

Have you ever been sitting down, just having hit that comfortable spot, and you get that dreaded notification low battery. Paris-based architect and designer India Mahdavi and 22 System , a brand of integrated electrical outlets co-founded by Bocci’s Omer Abel , respond to this first-world yet legitimate problem. Introducing Smiley , a playful and joyous addition to any interior, that will add a spark of power to a dynamic space.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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.