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Fables for our Time: emojis meet folktales in the Design Museum's new installation

Creative Boom

Fables for our Time at the Design Museum. © Rob Harris for the Design Museum A major new work has moved into the Design Museum's iconic atrium space. Read on to discover the thinking behind it. If you're ever in London, the Design Museum is a great place to visit for creative inspiration or just a fun and interesting day out. Located on Kensington High Street, his multifaceted museum sees itself as an ever-changing space for the public, industry, and education to come together and explore new id

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Responsive Mobile Web Design: Crafting User-Friendly Experiences

Inkbot Design

Responsive Mobile Web Design: Crafting User-Friendly Experiences Did you ever wonder what a menu looks like through a keyhole? Well, that’s what browsing non-responsive websites on a phone feels like. You squint your eyes, zoom in, and pinch out – all this digital obstacle course gets us is frustration and the click of the ‘back’ button. Here’s the catch: It’s not 2010 anymore.

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A NYC Resto Channels the Spirit of Campania

Azure Magazine

When Stefano Secchi set out to open his debut restaurant in New York City, Rezdôra, in 2019, he sought to embody the rustic charm of an intimate osteria in Emilia Romagna. The American-born Italian chef comes from a strong culinary pedigree, having worked under the legendary Massimo Bottura in Modena, one of the region’s food capitals. Five years and one Michelin star later, he’s made a name for himself with a menu of stunning pasta creations including one especially sought-after dish, playfully

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Foscarini Explores the Privilege of Absolute Creative Freedom in HABITUS

Design Milk

HABITUS is an experimental project by Foscarini created with artist and designer Andrea Anastasio , along with Arun Jothi and Natalie Frost of Amal , who specialize in embroidery made by hand for the world of haute couture. The trio played with absolute creative freedom through the lens of art and design, allowing the world of lighting to be investigated without the typical limits imposed by production.

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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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A “football team” of illustrators has created a series of explainers for Paralympic sports

Its Nice That

Para sports often have slightly different adaptations, rules, equipment and classifications. This series of animated explainer videos – devised and led by the agency Kreatives – offers a deep dive into each one.

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The Natural Villa Renovation in Chengdu, China Embraces Serenity

Design Milk

Amidst the urban clamor of Chengdu, China, Natural Villa offers a serene escape that seamlessly blends the tranquility of nature with modern living. The villa presented obstacles from the onset for GROWTO DESIGN , who were met with a three-story building with only one floor above ground. This resulted in two subterranean floors lacking natural light and ventilation, as well as lower height ceilings making it feel more claustrophobic.

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Crafting Modern Visual Identity: Thig Studio’s Branding System

Abduzeedo

Crafting Modern Visual Identity: Thig Studio’s Branding System abduzeedo 0730—24 Explore Thig Studio’s modern yet timeless branding and visual identity crafted by Eunsun Park. Thig Studio, a Seattle-based creative studio, has made a significant mark in the industry with its high-quality content and graphic projects. The studio’s new branding and visual identity, designed by Eunsun Park, seamlessly blend modern aesthetics with timeless design principles.

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How Kamala built a presidency-ready brand in 24 hours

Creative Bloq

A branding expert explains how clever branding could see the tide turn for the Harris campaign.

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Photographer Jack Smethers captures the soul of London's White Hart Lane

Creative Boom

The award-winning artist's latest photo series explores community identity amidst rapid gentrification and the shadow of Tottenham Hotspur's new billion-dollar stadium. Jack Smethers is a photographer based in Brighton whose images have been selected for multiple awards and exhibitions, including the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and Portrait of Humanity.

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Download PixWork’s Brand Manual Book Template for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

PixWork’s brand manual book template for Adobe InDesign embodies a clean, minimalist aesthetic, making it an ideal choice for contemporary brand presentations. The layout’s elegance is achieved through a careful balance of white space, subtle color contrasts, and structured typography. Using a restrained color palette in CMYK mode, primarily featuring warm tones of red and neutral grays, provides a sense of sophistication and modernity.

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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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Olympic logo conspiracy theory runs rings around TikTok

Creative Bloq

Has an Australian TV channel designed its own Olympic logo?

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Stylish Branding and Visual Identity: The Story of Pesquera Diez

Abduzeedo

Stylish Branding and Visual Identity: The Story of Pesquera Diez abduzeedo 0730—24 Discover how Pesquera Diez’s unique branding and visual identity transform architecture with innovation and sustainability. Pesquera Diez (P10), an architecture studio with roots in Spain and Mexico, is redefining the realm of architectural branding and visual identity.

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AWP’s brand identities need to be “gritty and disruptive – or it’s not ours”

Its Nice That

The Montréal-based independent studio is building unique visual personalities by finding a wide range of inspiration outside of the design world.

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From Paper to Digital: The Benefits of Switching to E-invoicing

Noupe

E-invoicing or electronic invoicing is the process of generating, sending, receiving, and storing invoices digitally. In contrast with traditional invoicing, which eliminates the need for sending paper invoices or PDF files via email, e-invoicing employs structured data formats such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) to streamline and automate the invoicing process.

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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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Button Stealer is the weirdest Google Chrome extension I've seen

Creative Bloq

But it's strangely compelling.

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Navigating the Email Customer Journey: Comprehensive Guide

Inkbot Design

Navigating the Email Customer Journey: Comprehensive Guide Email marketing: It isn’t dead. Not even close. It’s very much alive and changing faster than we can send them. But here’s the problem… Most of us still live in the Stone Age regarding email marketing. We’re just out here sending many emails, hoping something sticks. Well, what if I told you there was a better way?

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How brands can make the most of the Olympics

Creative Bloq

It's a golden marketing opportunity.

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Custom Spruce Wedding Stationery + Real Wedding Photos

Press'd

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Elliot and Joseph and their wedding planner Tzo Ai of Ang Weddings and Events to create their beautiful wedding stationery. We created a custom design inspired by our Vianna sample suite. The use of spruce throughout gave guests a first glimpse of the sophisticated, botanic filled event to come. Their wedding at Chelsea Square was absolutely stunning, and we’re thrilled to have been a small part of their special day.

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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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Lennette Newell’s Chameleon Bodyscape

Graphis

Inspired by her travels to Africa, photographer and Graphis Master Lennette Newell‘s self-initiated project, “Chameleon Bodyscape,” earned. The post Lennette Newell’s Chameleon Bodyscape appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Dribbble - logo by Eddie Lobanovskiy #logo #pencil #sketch #typography

Designspiration

Saved by Michael Martinho (@michaelmartinho).

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Blue Zoo's animated ads for RSPB are brilliant slices of silent comedy

Creative Boom

Animals can't speak up for themselves. but what if they could? That's the premise for four hilarious ads for the RSPB, created in partnership with Blue Zoo and GOOD agency. When we think about silent comedy, we naturally think of black-and-white movies from the 1920s, featuring classic stars like Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. These fantastically funny films were still being shown on TV when I was a kid in the 1970s.

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BLDG//WLF #packaging #beer

Designspiration

Saved by Daniel Petit (@danielpetit).

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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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Kreatives unites 11 illustrators to animate the Paralympic Games 2024

Creative Boom

The Munich-based creative studio Kreatives has teamed up with 11 illustrators from around the world to create animated explainers for the Paralympics, telling the story of each sport from the athlete's perspective. On Wednesday 28 August, 2024, the Paralympic Games begin in Paris, and, for the first time, competition in every single sport will be broadcast in over 160 countries, reaching the entire world, including the 1.2 billion people who live with disabilities.

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360° Visual Stories Cut into Paper Books by Yusuke Oono #paper #art

Designspiration

Saved by Shelby White (@shelbywhite).

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Want to find the next big thing? Here’s a directory for the new generation of creative talent

Its Nice That

With year-round access and global reach, UAL Showcase presents work by graduates from one of the world’s best creative universities.

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DeadFix · #interior #home

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Saved by Drew Pickard (@dpickard).

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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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How to Write a Professional Query Letter

HONGKIAT

Editors are a busy lot, always deciding what goes into a publication and what does not. Hence, it’s no surprise that many print magazines do not encourage unsolicited submissions. But if you are an ambitious writer dreaming of making it big in the publishing world, you may need to use this path to get yourself noticed. The problem is, there is a lot of substandard writing out there, and it is cramming your entrance.

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American Height and Weight

FlowingData

The chart below shows the distribution of height and weight, based on responses to the 2022 BRFSS survey. Using body mass index (BMI), which is calculated with height and weight, most people fall into the categories of overweight or obese.

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The KOMBU Fermenstation Makes DIY Kombucha Way Less Complicated

Design Milk

It’s about to get a whole lot easier to brew your own kombucha. KOMBU has announced the new KOMBU Fermenstation brewing system, a first-of-its-kind appliance that’s built to allow home kombucha brewers to more easily create their favorite brews. The system is designed to address all the challenges typically associated with DIY kombucha, all while offering an elegant design with user-friendly controls.

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6 Best Loyalty Software of 2024 to Increase Customer Retention

HONGKIAT

Are you looking to boost customer engagement and retention? Discovering the right loyalty platform could be your key to success. In today’s competitive market, keeping your customers loyal is more crucial than ever. A well-chosen loyalty platform not only rewards repeat business but also strengthens customer relationships, driving growth and long-term success.

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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.