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Anthony Burrill uses typography to visualise the work of rock's greatest drummers

Creative Boom

The renowned graphic artist joins forces with five music legends in a unique collaboration to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust. We can all probably name more famous singers and guitarists than drummers. But ultimately, an amazing drummer is the bedrock of every great rock classic, and they deserve to be celebrated a heck of a lot more. It seems that graphic designer Anthony Burrill feels similarly, given the direction of his latest work.

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Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (July 2024)

HONGKIAT

July is here, and we are back with a fresh set of resources for our fellow web developers. This month, we have a variety of tools and libraries covering different areas of web development, from libraries, frameworks, guides, and best practices, to inspiration. Without further ado, let’s jump in and see the full list. Autofix CI Autofix.ci is a tool for GitHub Action that automatically fixes your pull requests.

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OMGLORD's Gabby Lord on the changes she's seen over a decade of design

Creative Boom

The designer behind the popular newsletter OMGLORD explains how it began, how it's evolved and her hopes and fears for the future. As one half of the independent brand strategy and design studio Superkeen with Lauren Wong, Gabby Lord has become a respected voice in the design community, sharing insights, resources and personal reflections through her long-running newsletter and resource website, OMGLORD.

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A Shot of Inspiration: The Most Creative Coffee Packaging Design

Canny

We live in a world that’s full of coffee-lovers. If you’re one yourself, you can probably imagine no better feeling than sipping the drink in just about any setting. The good news is that recent packaging ventures are taking the coffee world to new heights. From dashing designs to cool containers, coffee enthusiasts will be happy to know that there is more than just your average coffee pot nowadays.

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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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Postcard Bakery Features Bold Color and Pattern Inspired by Retro Japanese Design

Design Milk

Postcard Bakery in New York City’s West Village boasts a design as delightful as the treats on offer, with a retro style inspired by Asian artwork. Sarah Carpenter , of her eponymous firm, was tapped to envision the newest eatery from the Nami Nori team. The blend of modern and classic is a welcome departure from the minimalist aesthetic at the flagship restaurant next door.

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“Places We’ve Never Been” by Photographer Angela Lewis

Booooooom

A series chronicling an unconscious search for familial connection by Toronto-based photographer Angela Lewis.

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Ride1Up Revv1 DRT eBike is Designed for Roads Less Traveled

Design Milk

When most of us think of an EV we imagine a Tesla, Rivian, or other plug-in 4-wheel auto. Maybe even an electric moped, scooter, or motorcycle if you live somewhere with high density traffic. But another important point of entry are ebikes, electric motor assisted 2-wheelers that deliver the mobility and lightweight efficiency of a bicycle you can pedal with the extra oomph of a motorized ride.

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The Superb Vaporwave Neon Pop Illustrations by Dale Lendl

Design You Trust

Dale Lendl, also known as heymoonly, is a Filipino artist who creates electrifying cyberpunk illustrations in his “Neon Pop” series, blending internet culture, pop art, vaporwave visuals, and Japanese elements into bold, high-contrast compositions featuring strong female characters with a nostalgic 80s and 90s vibe.

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Download resources for ImagineFX 243

Creative Bloq

Here you'll find all the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 243 of ImagineFX magazine.

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Amazing Illustrations, Lineart and Design Artworks of Nabil Nezzar

Design You Trust

Nabil Nezzar is a French illustrator based in Belgium who creates mesmerizing multifaceted pencil drawings. His artistic journey spans continents, drawing inspiration from nature, people, architecture, and the environment around him. Nezzar’s impressive portfolio includes collaborations with prestigious brands like Patek Philippe, Fabergé, and Louis Vuitton, showcasing his use of traditional media techniques with a contemporary twist.

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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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15+ Luxury Modern Serif Fonts For Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

Elevate your brand with timeless elegance: The best luxury modern serif fonts are here! In the ever-evolving landscape of graphic design, fonts play a crucial role in shaping brand identity and visual communication. Modern serif fonts , with their effortless grace and contemporary twist, have become a powerful tool for designers seeking to convey a sense of luxury and sophistication.

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The new Mazda logo was long overdue

Creative Bloq

The change of look follows the trend in car logo design.

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Download a Minimalist Adobe InDesign Template for Interactive Product Presentations

We And The Color

Bring your product presentations to the next level with Wavebreak Media’s minimalist Adobe InDesign template. For those who want to grab their audience’s attention with a sleek and professionally designed presentation, this minimalist Adobe InDesign template by Wavebreak Media is exactly what you need! It is designed to make your product presentations not only eye-catching but also highly interactive.

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Graphic designers want you to stop calling them rock stars

Creative Bloq

Rockstar designers rarely get rockstar pay.

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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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Studio Soup is challenging the notion that graphic design is anything but two-dimensional

Its Nice That

Designing exhibitions, installations and objects, the studio combines their “love for printed, spatial and digital outputs” to create thoughtful, interactive experiences.

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Eiko Ojala Addresses the Complexities of Current Affairs with Layered Compositions

Colossal

All images © Eiko Ojala, shared with permission Eiko Ojala ’s vivid illustrations ( previously ) possess a distinctive flair evocative of paper-cut assemblages and textural collage. Working with some of the most prominent publications in today’s media landscape, the artist creates visuals for editorial assignments that focus on a vast scope of current affairs.

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Roundone Font #typography

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Saved by Rickard Arvius (@rickardarvius).

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Eiko Ojala Addresses the Complexities of Current Affairs with Layered Compositions

Colossal

All images © Eiko Ojala, shared with permission Eiko Ojala ’s vivid illustrations ( previously ) possess a distinctive flair evocative of paper-cut assemblages and textural collage. Working with some of the most prominent publications in today’s media landscape, the artist creates visuals for editorial assignments that focus on a vast scope of current affairs.

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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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LIFE DRAWINGS, part 5

Illustration Art

In recent weeks, we've looked at different approaches to figure drawing, and discussed how different artists can use the same human form as a vehicle for wrestling with very different types of issues of both form and content. In earlier days when illustrators were classically trained in anatomy, figure drawing seems to have been a far more literal educational process.

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Treasure Island #bomboland

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Saved by albert barroso (@threesevenfive).

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Download resources for ImagineFX 243

Creative Bloq

Here you'll find all the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 243 of ImagineFX magazine.

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30754e5de9c9b1ada34f513caa9985d1afbdfbfa_m.jpg (480×326) #graphics #mural #art #street

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Saved by Mariusz Ciesla (@mariusz).

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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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Embracing Circles: Branding Wojciech Interior

Abduzeedo

Embracing Circles: Branding Wojciech Interior abduzeedo 0724—24 Discover Wojciech Interior’s branding by Alee Hyder, featuring a circle-centric symbol and a striking color palette with minimalist design. Wojciech Interior, an interior design studio, has unveiled a compelling brand identity crafted by designer Alee Hyder. This design project, showcased on Behance, emphasizes the strategic use of circles in its symbolism, creating a visually appealing and cohesive brand identity.

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KUNSTHAL Rotterdam PHOTOGRAPHIE (C) [ catrin mackowski ]

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Saved by Jack Burley (@jackburley).

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How to Turn Skepticism Into Success: An Experiment

HONGKIAT

How often do we encounter something new and immediately regard it with skepticism, disdain, or another negative reaction ? We all have at least one instance where we dismissed a new diet, revolutionary business strategy, or even a television show or film as foolish – only to see it become wildly successful! Even if we aren’t the target audience , there’s a lot we can learn from things we initially reject.

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Tumblr #design #graphic #poster

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Saved by Simon Basler (@simonb).

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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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Fixing Cricut Won’t Connect to Mac via Bluetooth

HONGKIAT

If you are not connecting your machine via cable, it’s possible that your Cricut Maker machine won’t connect to your Mac via Bluetooth. If the Bluetooth connection suddenly drops and won’t reconnect, it happens more often than you might think. This issue can lead to an error message when you attempt to cut your project: “ Connect machine: No device found. “ In this post, we will attempt to solve this issue.

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Most beautiful websites collection – www.mindsparklemag.com

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Saved by MindSpárkle Magazine (@mindsparklemagazine).

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Gunman and countersnipers’ points of view during shooting

FlowingData

The New York Times collected drone footage and built a 3-D model to reconstruct the scene of the rally. They show four lines of sight: from the location of the gunman and three countersniper teams. You get a sense of distance and obstructions, which partially explain how the gunman could’ve been missed in surveillance.

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Fruita Blanch | AisleOne #blanch #packaging #atipus #identity #fruita

Designspiration

Saved by Bobby Anderson (@bobbyanderson).

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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.