Creative Boom
JULY 14, 2024
Image licensed via Adobe Stock The creative industry is changing fast under the onslaught of AI. We share the community's best advice on how to not just survive but thrive over the next decade and a half. This month, Creative Boom is celebrating our 15th anniversary. It's a great opportunity to reflect on how much has changed for creatives since we launched in 2007.
Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
Anthropics PortraitPro offers photography editing tools that are easy to use and surprisingly effective.
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Creative Boom
JULY 14, 2024
Barcelona-based graphic designer Ilia Tuma has refreshed the school's decade-old identity with a new logotype and vibrant colour palette, as well as bespoke illustrations by Anastasia Sheremeteva. Renowned Barcelona-based language school Freeda has a new identity created by graphic designer Ilia Tuma. The work emphasises humanity and friendliness alongside an engaging learning experience.
UX Collective
JULY 14, 2024
And how it would benefit both people and the planet. “Cucamelon” illustration by the author. I’m a keen amateur gardener, and it’s taught me a lot about design. You see, gardening is about growth. You plant things with the full expectation that they will grow and send out shoots, hopefully bloom, and eventually be composted. This is a mindset which I think designers would benefit from applying to their work.
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
Creative Boom
JULY 14, 2024
Creative Boom turns 15 We celebrate 15 amazing years of Creative Boom with some key highlights and thoughts from our community. If you've been reading Creative Boom since the start, then get ready to feel old… On July 24, 2024, we will be celebrating our 15th anniversary! So, it seems like a good moment to reflect on our platform's journey, what we stand for, and how we aim to help the creative community.
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 14, 2024
In today’s digital age, the business card remains a powerful networking tool, a physical touchpoint that cuts through the digital clutter. It’s a tangible representation of your brand identity, offering a chance to make a lasting first impression. But with a sea of business cards floating around, how do you create one that truly stands out?
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Graphic Design Junction
JULY 14, 2024
Dribbble, a popular platform for showcasing design work, has become a hub for freelance designers and creative agencies. While it excels at portfolio presentation and fostering a design community, Dribbble falls short as a platform for advertising. This article delves into the reasons why Dribbble might not be the most effective channel for reaching your target audience and achieving your advertising goals.
Creative Boom
JULY 14, 2024
Sci-fi and psychedelia met classic Bollywood in the stunning visuals for Arrivals, a South Asian space at this year's Glastonbury festival. Set and graphic designer Shankho Chaudhuri explained how the team created it. One of the biggest buzzes at this year's Glastonbury wasn't any of the acts shown on TV. Instead, a small section in the site's southwest corner saw the launch of the festival's first dedicated South Asian space.
Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
As Amazon celebrates its 30 year anniversary, we analyse how its logo has evolved with it.
Feature Shoot
JULY 14, 2024
Serafina and Keanan on Bed, Fiji, 2023 ©Nick Brandt. Photographer Nick Brandt has focused on climate issues for decades. Brandt is incredibly prolific (we’ve covered some of his other projects here and here ), and his creative and ingenious work consistently explores the devastating effects of human activity on our planet. “SINK / RISE” is the third installment of The Day May Break series, which “portrays people and animals impacted by environmental degradation and d
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Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
The marketing team went wild.
Design You Trust
JULY 14, 2024
1st Place Winner: “Dance with me” by Thien Nguyen Ngoc, Viet Nam The 35 Photography Awards have once again highlighted the stunning and surreal beauty of the underwater world, showcasing the exceptional skill of photographers who capture the vibrant and mysterious realms beneath the waves, reminding us of the importance of protecting these incredible marine ecosystems.
Design with Red
JULY 14, 2024
Graphic design is more than just creating pretty visuals—it’s about communicating messages and evoking emotions through well-crafted compositions. Understanding the core principles of graphic design is crucial for creating impactful designs. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, mastering these principles will set you apart.
Design You Trust
JULY 14, 2024
Kamila Majcher’s “Very Ugly Plates” art project combines vintage aesthetics with sharp humor, transforming ordinary porcelain plates into whimsical and irreverent pieces. Each plate juxtaposes charming vintage imagery with hilariously unexpected phrases, creating a unique visual experience that celebrates the art of not taking life too seriously.
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.
Design You Trust
JULY 14, 2024
Nick Fisher is a self-described sad, squishy person and part-time comic artist. He created Failureshop as a visual journal to capture his thoughts and feelings, finding it more manageable than maintaining a traditional journal. Often feeling like a pile of garbage, Nick finds solace in expressing these emotions through drawings rather than words. Sharing his work with the world has revealed a commonality in feelings among others, offering a sense of connection.
Designspiration
JULY 14, 2024
Saved by stollmeyerc10 (@stollmeyerc10).
UX Collective
JULY 14, 2024
We have the potential to design a sustainable future where use of our products and services makes a positive impact on our planet and… Continue reading on UX Collective »
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UX Collective
JULY 14, 2024
A few tips from what I have learned in striving to create a more inclusive hiring process. From the Mammoth Memory I’ve spent my life not fitting into any group, and then when it comes to work, they want me to be a “cultural fit”, whatever that means. I am queer, working class, and a migrant. When it comes to work, I rarely find people like me in the same room, especially now that I am in a leadership position.
Designspiration
JULY 14, 2024
Saved by Luiza Braga (@luhbraga).
This is Paper
JULY 14, 2024
The new station designed by Herzog & de Meuron on the Chäserrugg - the easternmost peak of the seven Churfirsten Massif in eastern Switzerland - was officially inaugurated in 2015.
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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.
Colossal
JULY 14, 2024
All images © Rein Kooyman, shared with permission What does it take to find quietude amidst the chaos of everyday life? For some it may be deep breathing or practicing mindfulness, but for artist Rein Kooyman , moments of peace start with a walk. Kooyman constantly travels back and forth from his Amesterdam studio to France, where he’s hiked Écrins National Park for the past nine years.
This is Paper
JULY 14, 2024
Mile-high concrete walls and imposing metalwork meets the eye, as nomadic Swiss sculptor Not Vital invites us into his creative Beijing hideaway.
Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
This is one of the best laptops that money can buy right now.
UX Collective
JULY 14, 2024
Surprising insights for product development and design thinking with the heart and wisdom of Pooh Bear.
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Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
Proof that Ninja Gaiden wasn’t merely a flash in Japan.
Creative Nerds
JULY 14, 2024
The importance of fonts in any design project cannot be overstated. They are the backbone of your final design, often determining its overall success or failure. Fonts can communicate a message, evoke emotions, and even influence the perception of your design. This post aims to highlight some of the top free fonts that are currently […] The post 20 free geometric fonts first appeared on Creative Nerds.
Creative Bloq
JULY 14, 2024
The last-gen iPad Air is a steal at $399.
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 14, 2024
In today’s fast-paced digital world, capturing attention and driving conversions on your website is more crucial than ever. Landing pages, designed specifically to achieve a single goal like a sign-up or a purchase, play a vital role in this process. When crafting a landing page , a clean and modern aesthetic can significantly enhance user experience and engagement.
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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