Design Milk
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As we count down the final months of 2024’s Designer Desktops , Microsoft Design is bringing us a dose of zen just in time for the bustling holiday season. This month’s desktop design is ready to calm your screen and your spirit. You might be giving away your age if you can recall the Bliss wallpaper that Microsoft designed in the fall of 2001 from memory.
We And The Color
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As the holiday season approaches, creating memorable, heartwarming greetings becomes a priority. This Adobe Stock Christmas card template, created by DesignCoach , is designed to help users capture the spirit of Christmas professionally and appealingly. Sized perfectly in A4, this template offers a visually balanced layout that’s customizable within Adobe InDesign.
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Colossal
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at opps@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. GLEAM | 2025 Request for Proposals Featured Olbrich Botanical Gardens invites proposals for temporary, light-based installations for GLEAM, Art in a New Light , a public art exhibition situated within a 16-acre Midwest land
Design Milk
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Manuela Simonelli was surrounded and inspired by the creatives in her family, and even as a young girl she was already a maker. She would often recover scraps of wood from her grandfather’s carpentry shop and fabric from her mother’s tailoring atelier to craft furniture and outfits for her Barbie doll. As Simonelli prepared for university, she considered studying fashion or architecture but eventually set her sights on a career in product design – a path that would change her life.
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
Graphic Design Junction
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Let’s talk premium mockup platforms, shall we? If you’re looking to elevate your brand presentations and showcase your work like top branding companies like Love & Logic and Doorway Studio , these sites have you covered with some top-notch PSD mockups. Whether it’s the texture on packaging or the perfect lighting on a product shot, here are ten stellar places to up your presentation game.
Design Milk
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
‘Tis the season for giving, and Design Milk’s 2024 modern holiday gift guides are just around the corner! Whether you’re the kind of gift giver who meticulously plans for months, or the last-minute shopper frantically wrapping gifts in the parking lot, this year’s guides have something for everyone on your list. So, if you’re ready to level up your gift-giving game and delight even the hardest-to-shop-for loved ones, you won’t want to miss what’s to come!
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Azure Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
There are a lot of products that go into making a beautiful — and functional — building. And while cladding and interior finishes often take the spotlight, key design elements like windows, doors and HVAC systems tend to fly under the radar. Yet, the right architectural products can make or break a design, helping to ensure that spaces are not just stylish but also comfortable and efficient.
Design You Trust
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Sergey Vasnev is a freelance concept artist and digital illustrator based in Minsk, Belarus. He specializes in environment concept art, creating detailed and atmospheric scenes that often explore science fiction and post-apocalyptic themes. Vasnev’s work is characterized by intricate landscapes and immersive environments, reflecting his proficiency in digital art techniques.
We And The Color
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Mirko Santangelo’s online course on Figma is a transformative educational experience. As the creative director at Paper Tiger agency, Mirko brings a wealth of knowledge to this comprehensive program. This review explores the course’s structure, content, and impact on aspiring designers. Take the course at Domestika Course Overview Mirko’s Figma course is designed for both beginners and experienced designers.
Design You Trust
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Georges de Feure (1868–1943) was a French artist known for his work in the Symbolist and Art Nouveau movements. Born in Paris and raised in the Netherlands, he returned to Paris to join the bohemian art scene, drawing inspiration from writers and artists of his time. De Feure became known for his posters, illustrations, and furniture designs, gaining prominence through collaborations, particularly with art dealer Siegfried Bing.
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Booooooom
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A documentary project about intentional communities by photographer Kseniya Apresian.
Abduzeedo
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Branding and Packaging Design for Di Ligúria: Italian Roots with Brazilian Flair abduzeedo 1101—24 Discover the branding and packaging design of Di Ligúria, a Brazilian pizzeria, blending Italian heritage with Brazilian charm. When two Brazilian entrepreneurs with Italian heritage set out to create Di Ligúria, a pizzeria in Belo Horizonte, they wanted more than just a menu of pizzas.
Creative Bloq
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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Press'd
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Our creative lead Jessica Downs created our new Gallanis design. She was inspired by our new Leaf and Sky papers, and wanted to create a fun and preppy holiday card using those colors. engraving ink: vine | foil stamping: white matte | fonts: karol sans + macadamia smooth | paper: sky 2-ply | card size: a-7 (tier 3) | mounted photo print size: 3.5 x 3.5 | liner: galanis pattern in white on leaf text | envelope: sky | digital addressing ink: vine Below, she’s reimagined the design in a more
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
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Asano Kiichi (1914–1993), born in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, moved to Kyoto City as a child, where he was deeply influenced by the city’s arts and traditions. His passion for photography began in high school, leading him to capture Kyoto’s old ways as they were disappearing in the city’s transition to modernity. In the 1950s, he documented the life of Kyoto’s geisha and Japan’s snow country, aiming to preserve images of fading rural traditions.
Designspiration
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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Six Leaf Design
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
I walked outside last night and saw my breath and it’s the first time it’s felt like winter is officially on it’s way! Having grown up in the frozen tundra of the north (North Dakota to be specific), it’s a bit hard for me to enjoy the cold seasons. But I’m trying my best to embrace it and be present. So, here’s a shortlist of things I’m looking forward to in the upcoming months: wearing beanies & sweaters, alllll the soups, playing in the snow with my kindergartener, warm snuggles under coz
Designspiration
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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This is Paper
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Nestled atop a hill in Tokyo’s Meguro Aobadai district, the Arc'teryx Tokyo Creation Center by TORAFU Architects is more than just a headquarters; it’s a fusion of artistry, craftsmanship, and rugged functionality.
Creative Bloq
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Lux Aeterna has worked on stunning productions like Our Universe, Secrets of the Neanderthals and the new series Solar System.
Graphic Design USA
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Gordon Kaye and Sasha Kaye-Walsh are editors of GDUSA. This comment, connected to our annual responsible designers report and our 2024 health and wellness design awards competition and showcase, first appeared in the OCTOBER 2024 print and digital magazines.
UX Collective
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
And why they’re so addictive. I’ve just started working for a budgeting app. Tiny problem: budgeting has never been my thing. I mean, my financial strategy until now has been “try not to look at my account balance too often.” But here I am, surrounded by spending charts, savings trackers, and financial goals. At first, all these budgeting apps — like Mint , YNAB , and Cleo — seemed to offer different vibes.
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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.
FlowingData
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
NPR reports on the drying Central Asia water sources. The Aral Sea has been drying for the past 60 years, and if its source rivers dry up too, much of the region will become uninhabitable. A combination of satellite imagery, photographs, and maps help tell the story.
UX Collective
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In this writing, I explore how generative AI tools understand the concept of color harmony.
Creative Bloq
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A researcher has trained an AI model to mimic the way illusions mess with our brains.
Creative Applications
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Continuig their exploration of fate and chance using dice in their works, Life and Death of an Algorithm 2024 (33,782 White dice, evolutionary algorithm) by Troika is the latest (and largest) itteration of the work they produced–currently on display at Langen Foundation as apart of PINK NOISE exhibition presenting ambitious new installations by the the Franco-German trio.
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Creative Bloq
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
We might be weeks away from Black Friday but iPad deals are already here – and we're not complaining.
Moo
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As an HR Professional, I am always thinking about ways to increase engagement and connection between our employees and the company they work for. You want your employees to have pride in where they work, and quality branded merch (or swag, as your employees might call it) is a tool that can help create that connection. With over 20 years of experience, I have seen swag used in many ways, and in a post-pandemic world, I personally think of it very differently now where remote and hybrid working i
Creative Bloq
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Death of the Reprobate is "Monkey Island meets Monty Python" with real historical art.
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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