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Six Cinquième designs an evolving identity for The National Black Canadians Summit

Creative Boom

Montreal hosted the summit for the first time in 2025, so it was important that both the consultancy behind the identity and the collaborating artist be local. Montreal-based design consultancy Six Cinquième has created new foundations for The National Black Canadians Summit identity, giving it a solid framework while allowing flexibility so that new artists can contribute to it every year.

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Crafting Topographies: Hand-Embroidered Wall Art by Morii Design

Design Milk

Fabric is as old as we are – some of the first and oldest artifacts found at ancient archeological sites were spindles and weaving materials. Cloth holds tradition, and this is the driving force behind Crafting Topographies , which features hand-embroidered wall art from Brinda Dudhat of Morii Design. This exhibition, which started in September at Salon Design and curated by designer Suchi Reddy , celebrates traditional Indian weaving techniques and it’s stewardship by women, centered in t

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Yuri Suzuki's new 'Sound Toy', inspired by Japanese cities, tracks emotions for well-being

Creative Boom

For his first project since leaving Pentagram last month, Yuri Suzuki has introduced a new toy for an app that acts like a diary for our happiness and well-being. It was made in collaboration with Pinterest's Ben Silbermann and Yale scientist Andreas Helin. It wasn't so long ago that Yuri Suzuki announced he was officially leaving Pentagram after six years, something he admits was probably his "longest employment record".

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These spooky McDonald’s ads are minimalist perfection

Creative Bloq

I love the stripped-back design.

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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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30+ Business & Corporate Report Templates for InDesign & Photoshop

SpeckyBoy

Business reports can span a wide array of use cases. You need everything from large annual reports to single-page product sheets. Not to mention all manner of niche documents. There’s often a time crunch when putting these reports together. That means less time for crafting a detail-oriented design from scratch. So, how can you balance the need for efficiency and a great look?

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How I created a festive animation with iClone BuildingGen, Character Creator and Houdini

Creative Bloq

Discover my artistic and metaphorical transformation.

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Brand Guidelines Presentation Template by BrandPacks for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

BrandPacks , known for creating high-quality design assets, delivers a professional brand guidelines presentation template that meets the needs of modern businesses and creative professionals. This template, designed at 1920x1080px resolution, provides an ideal format for screen-based presentations. It allows designers to effectively showcase a brand’s identity and values to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

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Talia Cotton, Base Design, Fumi Nagasaka and Richard A Chance: Tickets now available for November’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York!

Its Nice That

We’re coming back to New York for one final time in 2024, bringing inspiring talks about coding, editorial illustrations, website design and stunning photography to a stage near you. Get that final creative hit before we return in 2025!

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Convoy #interior #loft

Designspiration

Saved by Drew Pickard (@dpickard).

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Hugh Miller and Neue Gestaltung win top ISTD prizes

Design Week

The big winners at the ISTD International Typographic Awards include an elegant album cover and a rebrand for a German theatre. Founded in 1992, the biennial awards celebrate, “the profound impact of typography on culture and society” and look to highlight “projects that push the boundaries of design and typographic innovation.

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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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Adobe Fresco is now completely free for all

Creative Bloq

And the digital drawing app is better than ever.

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Collins’ rebrand of Bose leaves the original 1960s wordmark (mostly) untouched

Its Nice That

Turning to the power of sound, the rebrand features an eight-way colour palette based on notes of a music scale.

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Forget the new iPad mini, the last-gen model just fell to a record low price

Creative Bloq

Amazon has $150 off the 6th-gen iPad mini.

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Bad design is, apparently, hot

UX Collective

How unscalable design decisions made over 200 years ago are turning subways into urban ovens.

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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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The essential digital art and design skills every creature designer needs

Creative Bloq

Sojin Hwang, associate art director on New World: Aeternum, reveals what you need to make it in the games industry.

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Invisible leadership: Dissolve to evolve

UX Collective

What happens when authentic design leadership means letting go in a world obsessed with control? What if less is truly more?

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Fiverr’s tasteless new AI ad fails to read the room

Creative Bloq

Making a song and dance about AI concerns feels inappropriate.

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Leiden University Welcomes a Tactful Extension

Azure Magazine

Designed by architect Joop van Stigt, Leiden University’s Cluster Zuid is a showpiece of 1970s Dutch structuralism. Organized as a series of seven interconnected “houses,” the academic complex was envisioned as an ambitious reflection of linguistic and anthropological concepts; each of the volumes promotes interaction with a greater whole, with social and pedagogical life unfolding within its network of free, liminal spaces.

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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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V-Ray 7 review: now features Gaussian Splatting but generally a bare-bones release

Creative Bloq

A solid new release with limited new features.

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Alphabet in Motion

Swiss Miss

Kelli Andersin is a magician. Alphabet in Motion is an ABC Pop-up Book on how about letters get their shapes. Mad respect for this work of art which took Kelli 5 years to create. Let’s support her.

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AMD Radeon GPUs turbocharge new AI tools in CG software – here’s how

Creative Bloq

The latest News,/news,,news, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Creative Bloq

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'Fireworks in White' by Willem Pab — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Fala Atelier’s latest project, numbered 098, was captured by photographer William Peb in a striking photo series titled 'Fireworks in White', where this daring architectural expression, located in Porto, embodies the studio’s signature minimalist and geometric style.

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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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Famous creatives flock to sign open letter protesting 'unethical' AI

Creative Bloq

AI is touted as an "unjust threat”.

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Saint Laurent Babylone in Paris — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Saint Laurent Babylone is a captivating continuation of creative director Anthony Vaccarello's vision, seamlessly blending fashion, art, and design in a sleek bookstore located in the 7th arrondissement, establishing itself as a vibrant cultural destination along the historic streets of Paris.

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Artist Spotlight: Alex Valentina

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Alex Valentina Alex Valentina’s Website Alex Valentina on Instagram

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‘The Artist’s Palette’ Is Your Guide to the Process Behind Great Paintings

Colossal

One could argue that every great painting produces two works of art: the canvas and the surface where the pigments are mixed. The Artist’s Palette , forthcoming from Princeton University Press on November 5, dives deep into a timeless studio tool, exploring the beauty of the process. Compiled by art historian and writer Alexandra Loske, the volume features fifty palettes used by art historical greats, from Edvard Munch to Paula Modersohn-Becker to Kerry James Marshall.

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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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This Aston Martin Interior Design Is a Thing of Beauty

Design You Trust

The Aston Martin Lagonda was a groundbreaking vehicle known for its futuristic styling and luxurious interior, produced between 1976 and 1989. It was the first production car to feature computer management and a digital instrument panel, with the development costs for the electronics alone surpassing the car’s entire budget fourfold. Each Lagonda took around 2,200 man-hours to build, with only 645 examples produced, making it an exclusive model.

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From Computer Keys and Bottle Caps, Moffat Takadiwa’s Tapestries Collapse Geographies

Colossal

For the past ten years, Moffat Takadiwa has collected discarded computer keyboards, toothbrushes, pens, and bottle caps among numerous other objects. He conceives of sweeping, abstract forms that from a distance emphasize curving, organic forms and pops of color. Up close, the pieces reveal deconstructed, everyday items bound into expansive tapestries.

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Kawamichiya Kosho-An Restaurant by td-Atelier + Endo Shorijo Design — Thisispaper

This is Paper

The renovation of Kawamichiya Kosho-An by td-Atelier and Endo Shorijo Design, a soba restaurant in Kyoto, offers a captivating exploration of architecture's ability to bridge history and modernity.

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In Search of Haven imagines a world where identification is a path to “liberation” rather than control

Its Nice That

From the designers Ahmad Hammoud and Mariana I. Solis, the thesis is brought to life through maps, graphs and references to biological structures, as well as a striking monochrome finish.

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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.