Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Image licensed via Shutterstock A commitment to lifelong learning will give you a sense of personal fulfilment and future-proof your career against AI. Read on to discover how to achieve this practice. As the summer winds down, the leaves start to turn, mums shop for the kids' school uniforms, and large groups of uncertain freshers are making their slow shuffle around the town and its pubs.

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Creative Nerds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

This is a a great collection of free Lightroom presets that are a must-download for any photography enthusiast. I find myself consistently reaching for these presets on every photography project I undertake, regardless of its nature or complexity. Each set in the post beautifully curated and includes a diverse mixture of different types of Lightroom […] The post 10 Free lightroom presets to improve your photography first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Heltar by The Northern Block From playful sans serifs to versatile superfamilies, the latest font releases offer a great way to give your designs a fresh look and bring them to life this autumn. As we enter autumn, it feels like time for a fresh start. And so, as a designer, it's the perfect occasion to delve into the latest fonts on the market and consider updating your typographical toolkit.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

FlyBridge: A Bold Leap in Typography SilverStag’s FlyBridge font family is a declaration of style, power, and versatility. Designed to make bold statements, FlyBridge is perfect for anyone looking to push the boundaries of conventional design and unleash their creative potential. Download at Creative Market FlyBridge Font by SilverStag Type Foundry Download at Creative Market Unapologetically Bold: The Essence of FlyBridge FlyBridge is not a font that whispers; it roars.

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Design studio Ensemble explains how it teamed up with a local brewery to represent the city's heritage in modern beers. England is a nation of beer lovers, whether you prefer full-strength or zero-alcohol. But not all beer, let's face it, is that good. It helps to find a brand you can come to know and trust, preferably one that's local and passionate about its craft.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The variable font adapts to any sporting situation.

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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Grand Prize Winner: Boy Meets Shark by Erin Brooks, United States The 2024 iPhone Photography Awards showcased the artistic potential of mobile photography, with winning photos that pushed creative boundaries by capturing diverse subjects and demonstrating a perfect blend of technical skill, creativity, and unique global perspectives.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The 'Agitos' is very different from the original design.

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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Minimalist Photographer Of The Year: Anna by Eva Chupikova, Czech Republic The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards celebrate the art of simplicity, featuring powerful images that use minimal elements like composition, light, and space to create evocative and captivating works of visual storytelling.

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Moo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Gift-giving goes back a long way – almost to the dawn of humanity. And it’s not stopping anytime soon. This seemingly simple gesture carries a lot of meaning. Giving gifts helps form bonds and foster relationships, making it a foundation in the fabric of society. So, why do we give gifts? Discover the psychology behind gift-giving and its benefits for relationships and mental health in this handy guide.

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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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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Max Prentis, an Australian illustrator now based in London, creates captivating compositions that blend dynamic worlds and intriguing characters, seamlessly transitioning between digital and traditional media. His work is deeply influenced by pop culture, drawing from the cartoons and comics of his childhood to infuse his pieces with a nostalgic and imaginative energy.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Saved by Tamas Velociraptor Horvath (@notwo).

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into an “everything app,” but is that something we actually want to have? Is it even possible?

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Saved by Benjamin Friesen (@swingsetimagination).

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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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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Copilot is Microsoft’s Generative AI chatbot that natively understands various kinds of information and generates text responses.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Saved by rogelio puente (@rpuente).

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Both USB-C and Thunderbolt ports are great but offer different transfer rates, bandwidth, charging speeds, and compatibility.

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Swiss Miss

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

I want these AI-Mushroom Sleeping bags to be a real thing. Please!

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

And it's aiming directly for part of Adobe and Canva's market.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The fine line between engagement and exploitation Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Swiss Miss

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Wow, this post over on Threads struck a nerve. Haven’t gotten that many comments ever on Threads. So, let’s do it, let’s bring the good old blog-roll back. If you’re still tending to an online garden out of sheer joy of sharing, drop your link as a comment!

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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Bentley Bentley has recreated the 1939 Bentley Corniche, a significant model lost during WWII, which served as the missing link between the Embiricos 4¼ Litre and the post-war R Type Continental. h/t: vintag.es Originally designed for high performance with a lightweight chassis and tuned engine, the Corniche was a collaboration between Bentley and designers like Georges Paulin, achieving over 100 mph in tests before it was lost.

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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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Swiss Miss

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

“Friendship insecurity remains a final hurdle in how I interact in the world, but I’m realizing that if I want close, family-level friendships, I need to act as if I am already in them. Even if it brings me discomfort to text my friend an unprompted update about my life so they will feel more inclined to text me about one of theirs in the future.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

How I use industry wisdom to guide my work and avoid the paradox of choice. I designed a lot of software from scratch in the last decade. While I learned to navigate the seemingly endless decisions involved in this process over time, it’s never easy. The paradox of choice can trap even the most seasoned practitioners. Thankfully, you can simplify the decision-making process by relying on a smart selection of industry wisdom.

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Swiss Miss

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Wow, I love this collection of Vintage Swedish Packaging.

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