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Jessica Walsh launches her own type foundry, focused on 'emotional type'

Creative Boom

The New York designer explains how she's blending artistic expression with functional design to create the kind of typefaces agencies will love to use in their work. Renowned designer Jessica Walsh has long been known for her passion for type. And now she's taken that to the next level by launching Type Of Feeling. It's a type foundry with a difference, one that's dedicated to creating unique typefaces that convey "distinct and rarely spoken emotions".

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Public Pool by Perky Bros

BP&O

Suburban pool party culture is rather alien to us in the UK, where only the exceptionally wealthy have pools, and we muddle along in a climate that defaults to ‘grey, fair to middling’ most of the year. But we’re becoming a little more attuned to the joys of an open air funsplash: over the past few years we’ve seen the The post Public Pool by Perky Bros appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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How French illustrator Lapin turned sketching from a pastime into a way of life

Creative Boom

Sketchbook photo © Tim Langlotz Driven by a desire to draw, see new things and develop his skills, Lapin hops here and there across Europe and around the world, sketching what interests him wherever he lands. One can only envy him. Twenty years ago, Lapin worked in a studio as a graphic designer on campaigns for Air France, PlayStation and Porsche. But the urge to sketch was always there, and after publishing his first sketchbook in 2008, he turned his back on sitting at a computer to strike out

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Building Brands: A Step-by-Step Guide to Visual Identity Design

Graphic Design Junction

In the ever-evolving digital age, where the virtual and physical worlds merge seamlessly, building brands has become a multidimensional challenge. The traditional methods of establishing a brand’s presence are no longer sufficient. Today, visual identity design plays a crucial role in defining a brand’s uniqueness, communicating its values, and ensuring its message resonates across various platforms.

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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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Hiding in Hudson: Photographs of the 2024 solar eclipse in New York

Creative Boom

American photographer Colin Czerwinski documents the unique charm of Hudson during a rare natural phenomenon in upstate New York. During a rare solar eclipse earlier this year, Colin Czerwinski visited the small city of Hudson, New York, armed with his Fujifilm X100V, to document its residents, landscapes, and everyday life. Instead of focusing on the cosmic event, he explored the subtle and often overlooked moments that define Hudson's character.

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REN: A Series of Room Dividers United by Materiality

Design Milk

Treating the frames of her room dividers as giant looms, designer Nathalie Van der Massen weaves intricate and delicate designs that simultaneously offer privacy and transparency. The collection, named REN , consists of three limited-edition room dividers: a four-panel divider and two two-panel dividers. Using a natural material palette inspired by Belgian textile heritage, Van der Massen harmoniously blends linen, wool, paper, and yarns into unique fabric wefts, ultimately creating objects that

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Ania Dunlop Crafts Her Own Modern Mediterranean Home for Zen

Design Milk

Creatives benefit from project briefs and client feedback just as writers are made better from editorial assignments and proofreading. Critiquing oneself is never easy. But what happens when an interior designer is tasked with crafting their own sanctuary? Such was the monumental task for Ania Dunlop of Home for Zen who recently bought and completed a gut renovation of her Westchester family home after 30 house tours.

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Anti-advertising billboard targets fast-food giants for youth campaign

Creative Boom

Bite Back is an organisation campaigning for more regulation of fast-food multinationals. And their latest billboard makes its point with refreshing simplicity. We recently encountered the practice of "anti-advertising" in our special report from Glastonbury Festival on How to be an anti-capitalist artist. And this week, we spotted another example of the genre, as youth activists launched a takeover of Westfield London, a popular shopping centre, with a billboard calling to end junk food adverti

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Download Top Photoshop Retro Text Effects for Eye-Catching Vintage Designs

We And The Color

Avelina Studio’s retro text effects are a must-have for designers who want to achieve a stylish vintage vibe in their typographic work. This set of retro text effects, designed by Avelina Studio , is a pretty cool resource for designers who want to infuse their projects with a touch of vintage flair. Created in a high resolution of 2000 x 1500 pixels, these effects are designed specifically for use in Adobe Photoshop, making them versatile and easy to apply across a wide range of design pr

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Here are the 10 Best Practices to Enhance Web Security

Design Beep

We’re a top Australian web development company. We know how important your online presence is. With cyber threats everywhere, keeping your website safe is crucial. That’s why we’re sharing our top 10 best practices to boost web security and protect your online assets. Security is more than just tech. It’s a mindset that affects everything online.

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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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New “chonker of a Batman logo” fails to fly with DC fans (but I love it)

Creative Bloq

DC’s CEO has spoken, it’s here to stay.

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The Portray Font by SilverStag Type Foundry

We And The Color

The Portray is a Serif Typeface for the Modern Aesthete Step into the world of timeless elegance with The Portray , a serif typeface from SilverStag Type Foundry that masterfully merges classic charm with modern sensibilities. This meticulously crafted font brings a refined aesthetic to any project, seamlessly balancing sophistication with versatility.

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Download resources for ImagineFX 244

Creative Bloq

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

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Regular Practice redesigns low-alcohol spirit brand Quarter Proof

Creative Boom

After three years on the market, the studio saw an opportunity for the brand to ride the wave of the moderation movement and enhance its brand experience, putting Quarter Proof on the same shelf as its high ABV predecessors. Social attitudes to alcohol have no doubt changed in recent years, with more people being more aware of their health in a post-pandemic world and many young adults being sober-curious.

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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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Oasis are back, and so is this iconic logo

Creative Bloq

The story behind a design that's familiar to millions.

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Catherine Prowse Invokes Joy, Comfort, and Community in a New Animation for Palliative Care Queensland

Colossal

Palliative Care Queensland is a charity centered on the belief that the way we care for our dying is a powerful indicator of society’s values. The hospice organization recently commissioned a poignant and empowering short film titled “ The Cassette ” by animator Catherine Prowse focused on living the end of your life on your own terms.

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The new UEFA Champions League branding is a colourful update

Creative Bloq

Behold, the prism-inspired 'kick of light'.

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Design studio Onmi is bringing Spanish flavour to the food and drink industry

Its Nice That

Working across branding, illustration, packaging, editorial, and art direction, the studio embraces analogue techniques and vibrant aesthetics.

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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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Spruce and Ivory Wedding Suite with Debossed Botanicals

Press'd

We had the pleasure of working with Daniela and Chris to create their wedding invitations. Inspiration came from our Underwood v.2 suite. We kept the luscious debossed botanicals, and spruce and ivory color palette. The fonts were updated to a more modern mix of serifs.

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How to Make Your Website Easy to Navigate and Improve Sales

Design Beep

Businesses aspire to have websites that boost sales and foster user interaction, but achieving this goal is often challenging. Issues may arise from excessive calls to action and buttons that say “click me”, to the use of poorly matched colors. Errors in website navigation are the usual suspects. If you find your website somewhat perplexing or hard to navigate, chances are you are losing potential customers. 94% of consumers prefer user-friendly websites, and may turn to other option

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Innovative technology meets pop art in Yaber’s striking Keith Haring-inspired projector

Creative Bloq

The Yaber Projector T2 Series will appeal to audiophiles, film fans and art enthusiasts alike.

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Onwan Branding Journey Rooted in Simplicity and Elegance

Abduzeedo

Onwan Branding Journey Rooted in Simplicity and Elegance abduzeedo 0827—24 Onwan Interiors’ new branding by Sedjem® embodies global ambition through a modern visual identity, logo, and color palette. The interior design world is ever-evolving, with firms constantly seeking to distinguish themselves through innovation and aesthetics. Onwan Interiors, formerly Address Interiors, has embarked on a rebranding journey that captures their commitment to both.

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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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The Importance of Taking a Vacation for Creative Professionals: Recharge, Refresh, and Renew Your Creativity

We And The Color

Most creative professionals will know that getting caught up in the whirlwind of deadlines, projects, and constant innovation is easy. Designers, photographers, artists, and writers often find themselves relentlessly pursuing excellence, sometimes at the expense of their well-being. However, taking a break is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. A well-deserved vacation can be the key to recharging your creative batteries, gaining new perspectives, and returning with renewed energy and inspirati

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TC Reiner Captures Montecito Style for Terry R. Pillow’s New Brand, Homer

Graphis

When Terry R. Pillow, former CEO of Tommy Bahama and Coach, launched his luxury leather goods brand, The post TC Reiner Captures Montecito Style for Terry R. Pillow’s New Brand, Homer appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Designspiration

Saved by Andreas Houmann (@andreas).

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A sculptor blends traditional and digital artwork, using the Substance 3D toolset

Creative Bloq

The Substance 3D toolset allows traditional artists to blend conventional and digital artwork by using photogrammetry scanning, 3D printing and VR controllers to transition between real-world and digital creativity. Traditional artists can scan their work into Substance 3D tools and iterate on ideas quickly, before returning to their traditional tools to create the final 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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Final Wooden House by Sou Fujimoto Architects

This is Paper

The Final Wooden House by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto is a house that brings up a lot of questions. It asks if you are adventurous, if you’re up for something different, if you’re out-of-the-box.

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The Serene Williamsburg Outpost of Sneaker Brand Veja

Azure Magazine

The French sneaker brand Veja has cultivated a brand story that’s all about sustainability and transparency. It sources organic cotton from Brazil and Peru, it employs rubber tappers in the Amazon (these seringueiros also help protect the rainforest), it practices fair trade – the brand ‘s website elaborates on these and other bona fides to inform consumers about what exactly goes into making their trendy footwear.

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Kamila Rustambekova photographs migratory workers in Uzbekistan as they seek community and opportunity

Its Nice That

Returning each year to their temporary home, the photographer captures hard work, carefree play, familial connection and financial opportunity.

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Air Quality Stripes

FlowingData

In a riff on Climate Stripes , which shows global temperature change as a color-coded barcode chart , Air Quality Stripes uses a similar encoding to show pollution concentration from 1850 through 2021.

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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.