Azure Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

If you’ve ever attended an architectural talk, walking tour, film screening or panel discussion in Toronto, odds are you already know Joël León and Kurtis Chen. At the very least, you’ve seen them around. As leaders within the volunteer-led Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) — where León was recently named executive director — the pair are part of a nimble organization that punches leagues above its weight as a locus of civic advocacy.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 2, 2024

In the dynamic world of branding and design, logo badges stand out as a powerful and versatile element. These small but impactful graphics encapsulate a brand’s identity, delivering a message that is both immediate and memorable. Crafting a creative logo badge involves a blend of artistry, strategy, and an understanding of the brand’s core values.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 2, 2024

Rosemary Hallgarten has an appreciation for all types of materials, with an early focus on knitting silver and gold wire to make jewelry. She enjoyed the process but found it limiting, and eventually decided to try her hand at the age-old craft favored by her mother, renowned rug artist Gloria Finn. “When I delved into making hand-tufted rugs myself, everything changed,” Hallgarten says.

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Joe McNally

AUGUST 2, 2024

In 1996, I photographed the US Olympic team–in the nude. It was controversial back then. Now, not so much. But I ended up on the Today Show, Good Morning America and all sorts of news outlets, with commentators and pundits breathlessly exclaiming to me about the audacity of it. Some loved it, others were offended. Which was ok by me, ’cause it meant somebody actually looked at the pictures.

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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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Design Milk

AUGUST 2, 2024

We’ve seen collections of plastic remade or upcycled into furniture but never quite like this. In his mesmerizing exhibition Crafting Plastic at this year’s 3daysofdesign festival, Danish designer Kasper Kyster stunned visitors with a collection of handmade furniture and objects that reimagine this industrial material. In the dimly lit room where the exhibition took place, Kyster positioned his plastic furniture on illuminated platforms that cast a diffused glow, spotlighting the pieces from bel

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Booooooom

AUGUST 2, 2024

A selection of work from South Korean illustrator and graphic designer Zoey Kim.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 2, 2024

We can’t speak for the legendary greats – Frida Kahlo, Agnes Martin, Helen Frankenthaler, Hilma af Klint, Lee Krasner, Mary Cassatt – but if we had to guess, we’d wager they would give Tomma Bloom resounding nods of approval followed by a round of applause over its latest rug collection. The Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary design studio founded by textile designer Tom Lerental has launched a series of rugs in collaboration with TTW Editions , the offshoot of Tuft The World by Tiernan Alexander

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Siegel+Gale's Jenna Isken talks us through the dos and don'ts of Olympics marketing.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 2, 2024

Creative Branding and Visual Identity by DEBUT abduzeedo 0802—24 Discover how DEBUT’s Chemistry project exemplifies innovative branding and visual identity through its unique design elements. Branding and visual identity are crucial components in creating a lasting impression. DEBUT, a design studio known for its creative prowess, showcases an exemplary branding project titled “Chemistry.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Is this a dagger which I see before me?

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Designspiration

AUGUST 2, 2024

Saved by Matt Scribner (@scribner).

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

That's two in four months.

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HONGKIAT

AUGUST 2, 2024

“Impostor!” You might think this damning word belongs only in TV shows, movies, and other entertainment media, uttered in response to the revelation that a character isn’t who they claim to be. You’d be wrong. In fact, 70 percent of us hear it every day – from our own minds. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what is known as impostor syndrome. Contrary to what its name may suggest, impostor syndrome is not a disease.

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UX Collective

AUGUST 2, 2024

Discover how working in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments can shape you into a versatile, business-savvy designer Continue reading on UX Collective »

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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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Colossal

AUGUST 2, 2024

All images © Wally Dion, shared with permission For many rural and economically strapped communities throughout history, quilting was a necessity. Tattered clothing and blankets were cut up and refashioned into new blankets, their patchwork styles evidence of the fabrics’ earlier uses. For Indigenous people, though, quilts “hold a particularly important cultural value,” says artist Wally Dion , “appearing as gifts, ceremonial objects, and celebratory markers.” In hi

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Special programming monitor showcases BenQ's ability to find an extremely specific niche and really, really lean into it.

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Colossal

AUGUST 2, 2024

All images © Wally Dion, shared with permission For many rural and economically strapped communities throughout history, quilting was a necessity. Tattered clothing and blankets were cut up and refashioned into new blankets, their patchwork styles evidence of the fabrics’ earlier uses. For Indigenous people, though, quilts “hold a particularly important cultural value,” says artist Wally Dion , “appearing as gifts, ceremonial objects, and celebratory markers.” In hi

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Discover the best game engine for you with our guide to Godot vs GameMaker.

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Colossal

AUGUST 2, 2024

“Deer with feathers” (2024), ink and watercolor on handmade indigo paper, 25.5 x 27 inches. All images © Valerie Hammond, shared with permission According to Greek mythology, Daphne was the descendant of river gods. Born with a surging hunger for freedom and autonomy, the nymph committed herself to living a life rooted in solitude as she poured herself into deep passions like nature and hunting.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Retro game design from a galaxy far, far away.

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Colossal

AUGUST 2, 2024

All images © Olivia Walker, shared with permission Innumerable, wafer-thin layers of porcelain ripple into the collapsed sides of Olivia Walker ’s vessels. The Devon-based artist throws small bowls on the wheel before affixing countless fragments that appear to rupture and spread across the forms. Layers are attached while leather-hard, the perfect pliability for sculpting growths evocative of fungi, coral, and other organisms.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

We got our hands on the latest Marvel smartphone cases.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, located in Humlebæk, Denmark, is a unique cultural institution renowned for its integration of art, architecture, and nature.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 2, 2024

Setting blasters to stunning.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 2, 2024

Founder and curator of Middle East Archive Romaisa Baddar walked the Nicer Tuesdays audience through the process of creating a publication that spotlights football stars, grassroots players, fans and everything in between.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 2, 2024

How to Use Graphic Design to Differentiate Your Brand With more advertising messages bombarding consumers every day than ever before, brands must carve out a prominent niche to which their target audience relates. In this case, the study of graphic design is relevant because it is one of the most suitable media through which a brand communicates its values, personality, and USPs.

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Graphis

AUGUST 2, 2024

Ever wonder what sparked a colorful rebellion against the stark minimalism of the 1980s design world? Enter. The post Bold Legacy of the Memphis Group appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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We And The Color

AUGUST 2, 2024

Add a Bold New Addition to Your Font Library For those who want to add some bold personality to their design projects, Tropical Type’s Big Sexy Sans is exactly what you need. This font doesn’t just make a statement; it shouts it from the rooftops. True to its name, Big Sexy Sans is big, it’s sexy, and yes, it’s a sans-serif typeface.

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FlowingData

AUGUST 2, 2024

The process of making fentanyl might not be as complicated as one would hope. However, you might be surprised to know that illegal producers aren’t always consistent and can be sloppy, which is why tens of thousands of people die from overdoses. For Reuters, Daisy Chung, Laura Gottesdiener, and Drazen Jorgic explain the process of getting ingredients, producing the drug, and shipping to the United States.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 2, 2024

The 5 Best Email Marketing Platforms to Check Out With overflowing inboxes and shorter attention spans, it is easy to wonder if your message is getting lost in the digital world. However, email marketing is not dead – far from it! It changes over time, and the right platform can mean the difference between ignored emails and emails that create genuine connections.

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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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