Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Popular Instagram account Books About Food has amassed a following of thousands by carefully curating the best food books you may have missed. And now it's gone a step further by launching a new site , which aims to be a comprehensive directory of top cookbook releases. If you're after some creative culinary inspiration, you need to follow Books About Food.
Designer Daily
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Brief Overview of the Topic Desktop wallpapers have evolved significantly over the years, from basic, pixelated images to breathtaking digital art. This journey reflects not only advances in computer technology but also changes in aesthetic preferences and design trends. Initially, wallpapers served more as a functional backdrop, but they have transformed into a canvas for creative expression, showcasing everything from personal photos to commercial stock images.
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Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The worlds of illustration and variable fonts collide in a new project from creative duo Rob en Robin titled F. C. Variable. In it, the pair explore how users can manipulate exported images to create customisable results. Variable fonts have shaken up the world of typography by making it easier for designers to create custom letterforms. But what if the same could apply to illustrations?
Design Milk
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
This month, Intuit celebrated the opening of its new Atlanta, Georgia office, a 360,000-square-foot innovation hub that is also now home to Mailchimp , the popular email and marketing platform that the company acquired in 2021. The modern office was an extensive, collaborative effort between local design firm TVS , Studio O+A in San Francisco, Mailchimp’s in-house creative agency Wink , and Intuit’s People & Places organization to create a world-class space that fully supports hybrid work in
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
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Reddit users are torn over the designs.
Graphic Design Junction
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
As a creative, I use any commute time to watch or listen to interesting things and soak in inspiration or unwind. Over time, I’ve tried different ways to download YouTube videos, movies, music, and podcasts to fuel my work and downtime. But, for anyone who’s tried using online browsers or downloading videos using manual workarounds by digging through the website’s code, saying it was time-consuming and very frustrating is an understatement.
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Lisa Maltby
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
When contemplating my career choices, a creative profession often appeared as a realm exclusive to the privileged few – individuals armed with financial safety nets from their parents, insider insights and connections to influential figures in creative studios, galleries, and the world of expensive art supplies. In my early years, the creative sector felt distant and unfamiliar; gallery visits were non-existent, and encounters with professional artists, illustrators, or designers were unheard of
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
From 100kg suits to CGI effects in Godzilla x Kong.
UX Collective
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The opportunities: focusing on behaviours and processes to reduce our negative impact on the planet Raj Mohan — Ashes of a Wetland | From Wildlife Photographer Of The Year competition Last year, I published a post about the ways we could tap into service design to adapt to the planetary crisis. However, the planetary crisis we have to adapt to is the result of our own impact on the planet.
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The freelance concept artist will share her process at our live art event.
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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.
UX Collective
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The inner and outer struggles of a creative life Singers, artists, painters, designers…creatives come in all shapes and sizes. And while we may all look, sound, and act differently, we all partake in the blessings and curses of a creative life. On one hand, we’re filled with ideas popping-in from left and right. On the other hand, it can feel overwhelming to try to put them down on paper.
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Affordable motion graphics tool will cut your production costs by up to 90%.
UX Collective
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Designers are the right innovators for defining hybrid AI experiences, blending proactive and reactive intelligence by Author There are two experiential forms of AI. Reactive AI relies on people knowing how to interact with AI. Proactive AI has been common historically, suggesting results and adapting the interface without telling you it’s AI. The potential of combining both remain under-explored, & Designers are the right innovators.
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Here are our 4 favourite concepts that'll never hit the road.
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.
Creative Nerds
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
As the second month of the year concludes, we’re reflecting on the top design tutorials and web articles from February. The post highlights engaging design tutorials, such as creating a matrix-style movie photo effect and a text portrait in Photoshop. The latter half of the post offers insightful articles, with topics ranging from designing for […] The post Best of the web for Design and Web Development February 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The writer discusses her new publication Between the Lines and the symbiosis of words and design.
Colossal
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
All images © Øystein Sture Aspelund, shared with permission While road-tripping on the Pamir Highway a few years back, Øystein Sture Aspelund scouted out a small geyser in the mountainous landscape. Near a lake at about 4,000 meters above sea level, the spring periodically burst, producing short-lived formations that evoke mushroom clouds and paint splatters. “I was really fascinated by these sculptures and how they appeared along with their remote backdrop scenery.
Creative Bloq
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
It's Barbie vs Oppenheimer all over again.
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The Die Line
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.
Colossal
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
All images courtesy of TASCHEN, shared with permission We perceive color everywhere. Although it’s omnipresent, the concept is challenging to describe, in part because color itself is not an inherent property of matter. Our brains perceive hues through photoreceptor cells in our eyes, often called cones, that allow us to discern the visible light spectrum—think of a rainbow or a prism.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
American commercial artist and illustrator Rolf Armstrong (1889–1960) was known for his glitzy portrayals of women. His calendar designs and magazine covers are what made him most famous. He was referred to as the “creator of the calendar girl” by the New York Times in 1960. From 1912 until 1960, he pursued a commercial career, producing most of his original artwork in pastel. h/t: vintag.
Graphic Design Junction
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Your favorite apps speak your language. Literally. And that’s not a coincidence; otherwise, they wouldn’t become your favorite apps. That’s the magic of great UX writing! In this guide, you will learn five simple UX writing tips and tools to make your app users feel at home. [ Hide ] Table Of Content What is UX writing? Significance of localization in UX writing The importance of global user experience Benefits of localization for user engagement and conversion Maximizing localization: The top 5
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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.
We And The Color
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
For the design enthusiasts and content creators out there, we’re thrilled to unveil this eye-catching magazine template, a creation by the talented GrafVishenka. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in Adobe InDesign, this versatile template empowers you to weave captivating narratives across various creative disciplines. Download at Adobe Stock Please note that this template requires Adobe InDesign.
Abduzeedo
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
M2-Systems™: Pioneering Modern Typography & Design abduzeedo 0228—24 Explore how M2-Systems™ merges philosophy with modern typography to create timeless designs. Discover their commitment to clarity, order, and social responsibility. In 2021, Mane Tatulyan launched M2-Systems™, a beacon for contemporary design thinking. With a unique background blending philosophy and design, Tatulyan sees design not just as aesthetic arrangement but as a profound method of understanding and shaping our world.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong holds a legendary status in aviation history, known for its challenging approaches through the city’s skyscrapers and mountains into Kowloon Bay. Closing in 1998 for a more accessible Chek Lap Kok Airport, Kai Tak’s difficult landings, especially for large aircraft like the 747, remain iconic. It was a favorite spot for aviation enthusiasts to capture the dramatic maneuvers required to land amidst natural and urban obstacles.
Graphic Design USA
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
For the 61st time, GDUSA presents ‘People To Watch’. The annual edition highlights leaders in the creative community who have something important to say and back up their words with deeds — talent, achievement, leadership, service, newsworthiness.
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Designspiration
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
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Abduzeedo
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
3D and Motion Design Inspiration in Wilson's Latest Basketball Film abduzeedo 0228—24 Dive into the world of 3D motion design with Woodwork Amsterdam's latest project for Wilson's Airless Gen1 basketball. A blend of innovation and artistry. In a groundbreaking move, Wilson collaborated with Woodwork Amsterdam to introduce the Airless Gen1 basketball through a captivating launch film.
The Dieline
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.
Designspiration
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
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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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