Mon.Mar 11, 2024

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Opening Line gives a voice to brand language through its new publication Between the Lines

Creative Boom

Designed by Extract Studio, the publication was made to be more than a monotonous manuscript in a bid to inspire creatives to "make more space for words in their practice". Strategy and copy agency Opening Line has released a new publication, Between the Lines, which explores the vast and often misunderstood world of brand language through the lens of the creative industries.

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Earth Tones Lightroom Presets to Give Your Photos a Warm & Natural Look

Spoon Graphics

Access All Areas members have a wonderful collection of Lightroom Presets to download this week, courtesy of PSD Stack. These Earth Tones presets give your photos a warm and natural look that is ideal for enhancing your outdoor images. 14 presets are supplied in a variety of formats, including.XMP,LRT,DNG and.LRTEMPLATE to cover all versions of Lightroom on desktop and mobile, as well as Adobe Camera RAW.

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Future Docs' sector-defying identity by Unfound aims to get more students through med school

Creative Boom

After a turbulent few years for the NHS, Future Docs is on a mission to bolster its workforce by coaching students through competitive med-school applications with an intuitive and accessible brand and website. Brand design studio Unfound has developed a new identity and website for Future Doc , an educational platform that aims to help future doctors get into and get through medical school.

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Setting the stage: Should there be an Oscar for title design?

Its Nice That

Art of the Title’s Lola Landekic speaks to the graphic designers behind titles and posters for some of this year’s biggest films, exploring the process and changing landscape for these creatives setting the tone of films through typography.

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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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Midday's work for Everiday helps launch the whole foods brand into America

Creative Boom

In a bold move to redefine the global pantry, Midday has unveiled its latest creative work: the rebranding of the Singapore-based whole foods company, now christened Everiday. We find out more. The rebranding by London studio Midday is part of Everiday 's ambitious move into the US and international markets, with a vision to revolutionise pantry shelves worldwide by offering premium products in the competitive space.

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Apartment West by Studio Den Den Draws From Film in Its Design

Design Milk

Filmmaking is about the incorporation of space within narrative themes, set dressing, and a thoughtful color story as much as the practice of architecture itself. One such firm pulling from these cinematic parallels is New York-based Studio Den Den who recently completed their Apartment West project overlooking the East River in Brooklyn, New York. Every thoughtful vignette in this residential composition is staged using a mixture of Andersonian hues, Scandinavian design language, and a careful

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Adobe Illustrator 2024 review: new AI tools are a workflow boon but still a work in progress

Creative Bloq

Is Adobe Illustrator 2024 still one of the best apps for vector graphics design? We put it to the test.

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Inspire Yourself with Creative Brand Visual Identity Designs (15+ Examples)

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s competitive marketplace, building a strong brand is essential for success. A brand visual identity which including brand logo, website, mobile app and stationery items are playing a pivotal role in shaping its perception among consumers, distinguishing it from competitors, and fostering loyalty and trust. From logos and color schemes to typography and graphic elements, every aspect of a brand visual identity contributes to its overall image and reputation.

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The best film posters of all time

Creative Bloq

Design experts select the best film posters of all time, and explain why they work so well.

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Beautiful Ramadan Kareem Typography – Free Download

Graphic Design Junction

Today we are featuring “Ismail Ahmed” he is a seasoned Senior Graphic Designer hailing from Faqous, Egypt, whose talent and creativity shine in the realm of visual communication. With a career spanning over a decade, Ismail has carved a niche for himself in the competitive world of graphic design through his passion, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

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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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The Ursa Minor Table Light Symbolizes Freedom + Unity

Design Milk

Having made its debut during Black History Month, the Ursa Minor Table Light is inspired by a celestial body that has symbolized freedom and unity throughout time. It’s named after the Little Dipper, the constellation that includes the North Star, a guiding light for many slaves who escaped the south, as well as countless others throughout history.

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5 Artists To See at The Other Art Fair’s Los Angeles Edition This April

Colossal

Cortney Herron, “Position No. 13” (2024), oil on canvas Get your art fix at Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, returning to Los Angeles from April 4 to 7. This edition promises an eclectic lineup of more than 140 independent, game-changing artists taking over the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. Tickets are now available for an experience that promises to deliver the unpredictable.

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"It was a big challenge since we had limited FX experience": How we made VES Award winner Silhouette

Creative Bloq

The Visual Effects Society student winners tell us how they created their beautiful short film.

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Defining craft, response to Jakob Nielsen, font finds, GenAI UX

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. You might have heard or said before: “I’m not really strong at craft, I’m more of a strategic designer.” Our industry tends to put craft and strategic thinking on opposite sides of a spectrum, sometimes in an attempt to diminish the value of craft. Be careful not to fall into that trap. One can be strategic and deliver work that is well-crafted, polished, and thoughtful — in fact, isn’t that what everyone should strive for?

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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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Christopher Farr Merges Illustration With Textiles for The Elder Statesman

Design Milk

During this year’s Frieze LA design festival, Los Angeles-based luxury lifestyle brand The Elder Statesman launched a new collection that once again pays homage to founder Greg Chait’s grandmother, Thelma Chait. Designed in collaboration with rug artist Christopher Farr, the collection of wool floor coverings features pen and ink artwork by his grandmother who originally drew them in the 1960s.

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Unique Branding and Visual Identity for Donut Shop Design

Abduzeedo

Unique Branding and Visual Identity for Donut Shop Design abduzeedo 0311—24 Explore the unique branding and visual identity created for Donut Shop by TwoPoints.Net, showcasing innovative design and typography. In the design world, a rare breed of creators exists—those who can both design and make. This combination unlocks unparalleled creative possibilities, a principle embodied by the collaboration between Donut Shop and TwoPoints.Net.

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16 of Ansel Adams’ Magnificent Photos Nest Inside a New USPS Stamp Collection

Colossal

All images courtesy of USPS A devoted conservationist, Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was known for photographing the beauty and grandeur of the American West, entangling his art and advocacy into awe-inspiring images. He pioneered an approach to the medium that documented his subject matter with exquisite clarity and a full tonal range. Whether zeroing in on a single, slick road in northern California or watching a thundercloud roil across the Sierra Nevada, his black-and-white photos offer a stunning

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DLX Future Typeface: Celebrating Typography and Font Design

Abduzeedo

DLX Future Typeface: Celebrating Typography and Font Design abduzeedo 0311—24 Explore DLX Future, a unique typeface blending typography and font design with the spirit of creative leadership, crafted by Future London Academy. In the vibrant world of design, typography holds a special place, bridging the gap between visual art and verbal communication.

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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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What is design?

UX Collective

Making sense and giving form as a formula for design What makes design different from research? What makes design different from strategy? What makes design different from business development? There are many overlaps of professional fields, and the practice of design shows up, not just in the “field” of design but in all aspects of work and life. Many designers struggle to explain what design is, and we often hear that design is both a process, a mindset, and an outcome.

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‘You can be creative on a canvas and on the pitch’: 3D artist and footballer Elly Wade on her colliding passions

Creative Bloq

Adobe's sponsorship of the WFA cup is a dream come true for one player.

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Do Freelance Web Designers Need a Side Hustle?

SpeckyBoy

Taking your freelance web design career to the next level is challenging. Going from getting by to living comfortably is equal parts hard work and good strategy. Why do you need both to succeed? Well, you could be up to your elbows in projects. But that’s no guarantee of more revenue. Plus, being crazy-busy isn’t sustainable. You’re more likely to burn out than rise to the top.

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I'm mesmerised by the new British Land identity

Creative Bloq

Brand evolution fuses AI, nature and design with stunning results.

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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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Less Magic Mushroom, More Pharmaceutical Fungi: Inside Cy Biopharma’s Intuitive Design

The Dieline

Cy Biopharma and San Francisco studio Play ditch all associations with illustrated smiling shrooms and trippy mandalas; instead, they want to rely on the science behind the scientific benefits of psilocybin and its potential to combat the opioid crisis.

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Vertex 2024: see how HaZ Dulull blurs the line between film and video games in Unreal Engine

Creative Bloq

The producer, director and HaZimation co-founder will discuss his transmedia approach to producing IP in movies and games.

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A Physiotherapy Clinic Celebrates the Healing Journey

Azure Magazine

When it comes to sports, Braga punches above its weight. While the Portuguese municipality only boasts some 200,000 residents, the local soccer team — S.C. Braga — is a national powerhouse, regularly winning domestic competitions and even taking home a continental European trophy in 2008. What’s more, the team’s stadium is an architectural marvel by Eduardo Souto de Moura, which was cited by the jury in the Portuguese architect’s 2011 Pritzker Prize.

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Gen Z is obsessed with square iPhone cases (and it's all Taylor Swift's fault)

Creative Bloq

Everyone's going straight edge.

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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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Kleer Skincare Presents Clean, Inclusive Beauty with a Funky Look

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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The Kate Middleton Photoshop debacle keeps getting weirder

Creative Bloq

Just when we thought we had an explanation.

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Chocnico's Cyberpunk Design Takes Chocolate Into the Future

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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To the streets: Is it time to return to guerrilla marketing?

Moo

Before the ubiquity of social media, brands had to find other ways to go viral. Enter guerrilla marketing, a way for brands big and small to do things differently and make their mark – and make those marketing budgets work harder. From high-impact stunts to low-cost sticker campaigns, the ‘00s was, to many, the golden age of the guerrilla marketing campaign.

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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.