Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

James Wignall has curated a new reel to encapsulate his recent animation work and created a fresh visual identity to boot. Mutant Hands – AKA animator and art director James Wignall – burst onto the creative scene back in 2005, one of a new wave of creatives at the vanguard of the noughties motion graphics revolution. Bringing together vector graphics, geometry and desktop animation tools, Mutant Hands and his contemporaries brought motion to the internet, pushing bandwidths and the aesthetic of

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Here are the accessible fonts to use for subtitling video, TV and film content, with advice from experts. Subtitles are vital for accessibility.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In a world that rewards relentless hustle, it's easy to lose sight of what's important. In this deeply personal article, award-winning creative director Radim Malinic explores what happens when the pursuit of achievement takes over, leaving our health, happiness, and purpose in its wake. The speed of life in the 2020s is often crazy.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to bring your creative projects to life with the perfect touch of festive cheer. Whether you’re designing greeting cards, holiday-themed branding, or decorative invitations , choosing the right fonts can set the mood and make your work shine. Christmas fonts are a must-have for any designer or hobbyist aiming to capture the warmth, joy, and nostalgia of the holiday season.

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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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We And The Color

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Explore Art and Design with Ease I am happy to announce that WE AND THE COLOR’s art and design podcast, The Talk , has expanded its availability. In addition to Spotify and Amazon Music , you can now enjoy our insightful discussions and expert interviews on Apple Podcasts. This move aims to make The Talk accessible to a wider audience, catering especially to Apple users who rely on the platform for their daily dose of inspiration.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a city that’s known for its bright stars’ shine, the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Feliz proves that celebrity isn’t the only local institution capturing the spotlight. Los Angeles, California, boasts an architecture as infamous as some of its residents. One such case is this Nottingham Avenue Residence originally built in 1950 by famed local architect Arthur Kelly who designed some 500 structures spanning his career, which includes the Arthur Letts Estate, better known as The Playboy Mansion

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Swedish audio brand Transparent has unveiled its latest design, the Brutalist Speaker – a statement piece designed to redefine home audio while paying homage to the iconic architectural style of Brutalism. Merging cutting-edge technology with a sculptural design, this new offering is as much an artistic centerpiece as it is a high-performance audio device.

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It means “Indian pig,” but it has nothing to do with pigs. It’s actually a whale of the future. The 2025 Prehistoric Pocket Calendar by Roman Uchytel combines 12 stunning prehistoric animal illustrations, spaces for notes, coloring pages, and interactive QR codes linking to new reconstructions, offering a creative and immersive journey into the ancient world.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

East Fork , the North Carolina-based maker of artfully crafted pottery and homewares, has long been the darling of dinner parties and tablescapes, but now it’s set to entertain your guests before the party even begins. Teaming up with Brooklyn’s Craighill , a design and manufacturing brand known for its clever, design-forward objects, East Fork has unveiled the Craighill x East Fork Mescola Cocktail Set , a trio of bar tools ready to elevate your home bar.

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Aptly named “Tiny Grandeur,” a Genoa apartment by llabb makes the most of a small space while celebrating its luxurious, vibrant context. The 60-square-metre interior resides in a palazzo that overlooks the Piazza di San Giorgio. And while its proportions are humble, the home benefits from the rich architectural details — including ceiling frescoes and moulds, terrazzo flooring and generous windows — that the designers have preserved in their update.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Always check your spacing.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When a brave black cat’s world is turned upside down after a massive flood, everything feels uncertain. Fortunately, when the feline teams up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog navigating a boat in search of dry land, the eclectic group relies on their unlikely friendships and a mix of courage, trust, and wits to survive in their newly aquatic world.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The App Store Awards shortlist is in.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Elaborate, imaginary worlds open up around the youthful characters in José Luis Ceña ’s oil paintings. Brushy, splattered, and sometimes fuzzy around the edges, his protagonists don homemade costumes and traipse through forts made from sheets and boxes. “I believe that addressing the topic of children more deeply in my paintings came about as a result of having my two children,” the artist tells Colossal. “Living with children makes you realize issues you thought were forgotten

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We And The Color

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the parish of Barreiros, Amares, Portugal, HC House by Inception Architects Studio exemplifies the seamless integration of modern architecture within a serene natural landscape. Set amid the lush greenery of the countryside, this single-story villa is a testament to thoughtful design and environmental respect. The project, documented through the lens of Ivo Tavares Studio , introduces a contemporary architectural language that enhances its rural surroundings while offering an unparalleled liv

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From Twilight to Lord of the Rings and Dirty Dancing, the results are surprisingly impressive.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Created for the tracks Nom Nom Nom and Cat Burglar, the artwork explores identity and the “many different versions of ourselves”.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From 3D pens to craft kits, these are the Christmas presents creatives really want

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This is Paper

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Green Box by act_romegialli, a reimagination of a forgotten garage nestled on the slopes of the Raethian Alps, transforms into a quiet retreat where a lattice of lightweight galvanized metal and steel wires envelops the original structure.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Your essential guide to choosing the right amount of RAM for creative work in 2024.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Super plush, forgiving sofas are dominating the stage right now, the bigger the better, in our opinion. The Perron Pillo Sofa , by designer Willo Perron for Knoll , is a beautiful example of this, resembling a stack of pillows placed together to foster a joyous, playful space. This is a modular, customizable piece, available in two-, three-, and four-seater options.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This opens up plenty of new avenues for artists and creatives, but I don't understand the pricing.

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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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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“Thick” or qualitative data ( 1 ) helps organizations and their AI-solutions make better decisions by including insights about the context, nuances and influences that leads to customer’s behaviors and decisions. Image by Midjourney prompt by the author. But “thick” data sounds expensive, difficult and complicated to collect and use. It isn’t. In fact collecting “thick” data means doing almost the same as we are already doing.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The first deal on the incredible Wacom Movink 13 since launch.

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FlowingData

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You know the John Snow map that highlights a cholera outbreak in London, from 1854. Alex Selby-Boothroyd made a 3-D-printed version that brings the stacked counts out of the map.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These 5 iPad deals are all at their lowest price, and we've given them all near-perfect reviews

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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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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How to empower and protect your customers by considering not just Value, Usability, Viability and Feasibility, but also Ethics Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Love gaming? Me too! And some of my favourite titles are on sale for Black Friday.

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This is Paper

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The design of Ele armchair by Jaume Ramirez Studio results from a creative process that unfolded without a clear destination. Instead, it emerged naturally from its surroundings—a workspace filled with only wooden planks and an assortment of leftover fabric. Over a month spent in solitude, the designer embarked on a journey of experimentation, marked by moments of trial and error that shaped its evolution.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This Berlin-based photographer wants the universality of this striking series to show that environmental struggle should be everyone’s struggle.

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Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?

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