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OFFF Barcelona: 25 Years of creative evolution and community

Creative Boom

How the festival became a global movement at the intersection of design, art, and technology plus what's next for its milestone year. Over the last two and a half decades, OFFF Barcelona has become more than just a festival; it's a creative institution, a cultural movement, and a meeting place for designers, artists, and technologists who push the boundaries of creativity.

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Unlock a World of Creativity with WE AND THE COLOR on Pinterest!

We And The Color

Are you still waiting for that spark of inspiration? Every designer, artist, and creative professional faces this challenge from time to time. But what if I told you there was a treasure trove of visual inspiration waiting to be discovered? Imagine having access to a curated collection of the most stunning designs from around the globe. Think about saving hours searching for the perfect image or color palette.

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How Tellart is designing sensory spaces to inspire the public imagination

Creative Boom

Netherlands Pavilion prototype - Photo by Lieke Vermeulen, Courtesy of Tellart Through storytelling, technology, and craftsmanship, experience design studio Tellart creates immersive spaces that engage the public on pressing climate issues - shaping perspectives through sensory-driven interactions. In an era where experiential design is becoming an essential tool for communication, Tellart stands at the forefront of crafting interactive, sensory-driven spaces that engage audiences on some of the

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Disney drops its DEI initiatives - what's next for animation? Tell us what you think

Creative Bloq

No more Frozen, Moana and Raya? Join the conversation.

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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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Eco-conscious filmmaking: NERD Productions on turning challenges into innovation

Its Nice That

By sharing its insights, NERD hopes to inspire others in the industry to take action and embrace more sustainable ways of working.

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What do you wish you'd known as a beginner graphic designer? - We asked the experts

Creative Bloq

Discover our 11 top tips on making it as a graphic designer.

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All I want is for Coca-Cola to bring back the old Cherry Coke logo

Creative Bloq

Do it, you cowards.

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Elizabeth Goodspeed on what happens when we treat the past like a stock library

Its Nice That

Not all borrowing is the same. From public domain illustrations on book covers to AIs data hoarding, who really owns culture and who gets away with taking it?

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"AI will help mainstream type," says Monotype's Typography Trends report

Creative Bloq

Discover the future of type through this typographic oracle.

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How time works

FlowingData

Cartoonist Becky Barnicoat illustrates the passing of time over a year.

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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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5 reasons why you should attend The Photography Show 2025

Creative Bloq

This London event is shaping up to be the perfect creative inspiration. Get your tickets now.

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Photographer Spotlight: Wade Schaul

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Adobe launches the first AI video generator that's genuinely useful

Creative Bloq

Firefly Video could be a game changer for VFX and video editing.

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Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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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An OLED MacBook Pro is coming in 2026 –but I predict disappointment

Creative Bloq

This may not be the ideal laptop creatives are craving after all.

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Websites worth waking up to: Base Design on forging more compelling digital environments

Its Nice That

Mirek Nisenbaum of Base Design introduced the New York Nicer Tuesdays crowd to his concept of digital magnetism an approach to web design that centres on the medium as a tool for creative expression in a sea of sameness using the studios process behind the web design and developments for the Studio Museum in Harlem as a case study.

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Why Defying Gravity was Wicked's "most difficult sequence" to film

Creative Bloq

Cynthia Erivo was committed to the visual effects spectacle.

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Colin Greenwood shares intimate photos of life with Radiohead

Its Nice That

The bassist has been photographing his band for decades.

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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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3DMakerPro Moose 3D Scanner review: compact device with great results

Creative Bloq

An entry-level, budget-friendly 3D scanner with AI-powered tracking.

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Try to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget

FlowingData

The “Department of Government Efficiency” wants to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. For The Washington Post, Luis Melgar, Emma Kumer, and Jeff Stein use a quiz-like graphic to show why such a cut is a lofty task. Choose what to cut and see if you can reach the target amount.

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Samsung Galaxy tablet prices plummet in early Presidents' Day deals

Creative Bloq

This is one of the biggest discounts I've seen on the S9 Plus.

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Are Duolingo’s AI video calls just a gimmick or a valid way to study?

UX Collective

Turning the traditionally boring world of language learning upside down.

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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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Oops, it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 price has been leaked

Creative Bloq

Could this be true?

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Pentagram brings the magic and mischief of Roald Dahl’s stories to RDSC brand identity

Its Nice That

The design system works across a wide range of formats for storytelling, catering to audiences both young and old and even comes along with a new puckish and playful custom typeface: Fantastic Mr. Font.

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Dell Inspiron 14 (5441) review: cut-price Snapdragon performance

Creative Bloq

The Dell Inspiron 14 is a sleek, useful and affordable Snapdragon machine with the usual GPU weakness.

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Selected Works by Boldizar Senteski — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Boldizar Senteski is a Hungarian artist and designer whose sculptural works transcend traditional boundaries, merging art and functional design.

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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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Rom-coms, rain and Burberry: David Lane on how his new campaign taps into a very British trio

Its Nice That

Just in time for Valentines Day, creative director David Lane tells us how the comfort film genre made the perfect basis for the campaign, which weaves together love stories of some very well-dressed Londoners.

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HiKeys—1977

Communication Arts

Sebastián Martínez and Pablo Picart of ++hellohello share how HiKeys combines creativity, 3-D interactivity, and storytelling to enhance learning while pushing the limits of Framer and Spline.

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'High Street House' by Lineburg Wang — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Situated within the tightly packed suburbs of Brisbane, a pre-1911 workers cottage has been given a bold new lease on life by local architectural practice Lineburg Wang.

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From Concept to Cover, Crafting Visual Stories for Historical Fiction

Graphis

Behind every compelling book cover lies a story of creative collaboration and artistic vision. At Greenleaf Book. The post From Concept to Cover, Crafting Visual Stories for Historical Fiction appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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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.