Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For those of you who left behind a quiet hometown for the bright lights of a big city, a new hand-painted film by Ewa Smyk might resonate. Titled Homebird, the Animation is a moving story of the importance of self-belief and the power of embracing your past. In Homebird , we're introduced to a young artist called Nina, who moves to a new city. But struggling to succeed in its creative industry, she soon retreats into the rose-tinted memories of the humble village she left behind.

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Designer Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Graphic designing is the art of communicating your message to your audience through visuals. Therefore, all elements like images, typography, fonts, colors together make up a brand design. Needless to say, graphic designing has the power to alter the perception of a brand. Therefore, any brand- big or small feel the need to hire a graphic designer at some stage for their business.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Contemporary Pakistani artist Amjad Ali Talpur plays with composition in his puzzling portraits that aim to create a sense of movement, as well as exploring the different facets of a personality. What do Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Marcel Duchamp have in common? Besides being brilliant artists, they're all huge inspirations for Amjad Ali Talpur, who is attracted to how they create movement in their paintings by experimenting with form and composition.

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Booooooom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A series based on found objects that would otherwise be lost or abandoned by artist Sue Palmer Stone.

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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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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

London-based artist and urban wanderer Zilan Zhao has transformed her experiences living in a Western city into a disgustingly beautiful VR-sculpted animation that transforms everyday objects into curious creatures. Having lived in Asia for over 20 years, Zilan Zhao felt it was time she moved abroad in 2021. She settled in the UK's capital, and upon arrival, she was greatly shocked by southeast London, but in a good way.

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Graphic Design USA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Genaro Solis Rivero is an award-winning graphic designer and educator specializing in branding. He joined the Baylor University Art faculty in 2023, following five years of teaching Communication Design at Texas State.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Vertex festival of digital art, VFX and animation is back in 2024.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Designed by Studio KUNZ , the Trapezium House is nestled in the small town of David Canabarro, Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. The home seamlessly blends modern design with the charm of the Brazilian countryside across 1,830 square feet on one floor. Built on a high plateau, the structure is surrounded by araucaria trees seen above the reimagined gabled roof.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The free platform could be invaluable for web designers.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to Promote Your Blog: The Complete Guide Starting a blog can be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. But more is needed to create great content – you also need to get it in front of people. Promoting your blog is crucial to building an audience and seeing real success. In this complete guide, I'll walk you through everything you need to know to effectively promote your blog in 2024.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By the mid 2000s, XPress – Quark, Inc's pioneering page layout application – had gone from commanding 95 percent of the market to just 25 percent. We look into why.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Web designers can spend a lot of time performing maintenance tasks. It may even be the primary service provided by some. It makes perfect sense, as booking maintenance-only clients can provide a steady source of revenue. But maintenance is a unique niche. It typically doesn’t provide the large payouts that new builds offer. Plus, a client’s needs can vary quite a bit.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Creative Cloud All-apps means access to Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly and more.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of photography, the atmosphere serves as the backdrop for our visual narratives. A scenic sunset, a turbulent weather event, or a cloudless azure expanse can significantly influence the atmosphere and ambiance of a photograph. Nonetheless, as photographers, we don’t consistently possess the privilege of capturing the ideal backdrop in each frame.

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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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From size and screen, to stylus and software, our expert team take a deep dive in to the best drawing tablets for beginners, including picks from Wacom, Huion, Apple and more.

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The Dieline

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

13 Essential Elements of Art that Bring Design to Life Design surrounds us. It's in the clothes we wear, the phones we use, the packaging of our food , and the websites we visit. But what makes design compelling? Underneath the layers of colour, shape, and texture lie the essential elements of art that give design its power. Master these building blocks; you can craft designs that captivate audiences and bring ideas to life.

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The Dieline

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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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Packaging Design Inspiration 98

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The Die Line

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These are the best monitors for graphic artists and designers, chosen by our experts, that you can buy from across the price spectrum.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

All photos by Joe Michael, courtesy of the Mystic Seaport Museum, shared with permission From the mid-1800s to the 1930s, father-and-son artist duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka crafted thousands of glass models of flora and fauna ( previously ) in exquisite, scientific detail. Sea creatures were an area of particular fascination, as delicate spines, tentacles, and frills rendered in lifelike color extend from the bodies of squid and sea anemones.

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Arts and Crafts Artist Exhibition Education 91

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Redefining Simplicity: Valentin Plesa’s clean annual report brochure template for Adobe InDesign. Where creativity dances hand in hand with functionality, Valentin Plesa emerges as a luminary, casting his brilliance with a modern minimalist annual report brochure template tailored for Adobe InDesign. This template, a testament to his prowess, redefines simplicity in its purest form.

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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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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Our experts are tracking Apple Black Friday deals on iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and accessories. Live updates throughout the day.

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Abduzeedo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Unveiling creativity: Laurynas Kamarauskas and her 36 Days of Type series AoiroStudio 1120—23 In the picturesque streets of Vilnius, Lithuania, Laurynas Kamarauskas, a graphic designer and illustrator, embarks on a creative odyssey that transcends the conventional boundaries of letterforms. The canvas for this artistic exploration is none other than the renowned "36 Days of Type.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Artwork by RISD Pre-College student James A. Rhode Island School of Design has opened registration for its residential summer Pre-College program and year-round online intensive Advanced Program Online. At Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Pre-College , rising high school juniors and seniors can experience life as a RISD undergrad and work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students who will inspire them to push their limits and produce their best work.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In her signature style, the animation director journeys through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship in her heartwarming stop motion series, created for Intuit Mailchimp’s All in a Day’s Work.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Captivating Zurich chronicles: Thanawat Sakdawisarak's illustrative series AoiroStudio 1120—23 The bustling streets of Zurich come alive through the lens of Thailand-based illustrator, Thanawat Sakdawisarak. In a captivating series tailored for a retail store in this Swiss city, Thanawat's illustrations transcend borders, weaving a visual tapestry that harmonizes the essence of Zurich's charm with his own artistic flair.

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Designspiration

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Saved by Carlos Mena (@timenewroman).

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to Get Clients for a Local Graphic Design Business As a skilled graphic designer , your ability to create eye-catching, memorable, and practical designs can be the driving force behind the success of local enterprises. Before you can transform the visual landscape of your community, you need to master the art of attracting and gaining local clients.

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Designspiration

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Saved by Jamie Gregory (@facultycreative).

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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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