Creative Boom
JULY 3, 2024
The global design consultancy shares how it created a visual identity for birth control medication, marking a landmark moment for women in American history. Despite some recent regression on women's rights in the United States, for the first time ever, American women can walk into any pharmacy and pick up a birth control pill without a prescription.
Graphic Design Junction
JULY 3, 2024
Logos are the visual cornerstones of a brand, often the first impression that resonates with potential customers. While the form and color within a logo undoubtedly hold visual weight, it’s the unseen element – negative space – that can elevate a logo from simple to striking. This article delves into the world of negative space and explores its profound impact on logo design, specifically through the lens of illustration.
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Creative Boom
JULY 3, 2024
Follio was created to fill a gap in the market for architecture and interior design tools. Its no-nonsense identity allows the platform itself to shine. New Genre has created the website and identity for Follio, a new digital platform designed to help large enterprises organise, manage and deliver interior design standards while streamlining workflows and ensuring cohesion.
Its Nice That
JULY 3, 2024
Motion blur, spiked typography and vests – we analyse key art for action movies of the past, and investigate whether they’ve changed, with a so-called masculinity crisis upon us.
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
Design Milk
JULY 3, 2024
Truly laudable homes are not the McMansions of obscene scale, nor are they houses that boast exotic materials and bastardized classical elements; they are those whose existence are thoughtfully composed to consider context and add to the local architectural patchwork as it unfurls. Nearly bound by the meandering Humber River and nestled within the tree-lined streets of Baby Point – the picturesque west-end neighborhood of Toronto, Canada – sits a stately residence exemplary of contemporary inter
We And The Color
JULY 3, 2024
Discover the Bold and Edgy Brutalist Social Media Graphic Design Templates by Blackcatstudio Are you looking to elevate your social media presence with a unique, eye-catching aesthetic? If so, these brutalist social media graphic design templates by Blackcatstudio might be something for you. The set of six meticulously crafted design options is perfect for bringing a bold, modern, and edgy look to your online profiles.
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Abduzeedo
JULY 3, 2024
Revitalizing Freeda Language School’s Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 0703—24 Discover how Freeda Language School’s updated branding and visual identity reflect a vibrant, engaging learning experience. Freeda Language School, a renowned institution in Barcelona, recognized the need for a refreshed visual identity after a decade. Designer Ilía Tuma took on this challenge, collaborating closely with Freeda’s team to modernize their brand.
Design Sojourn
JULY 3, 2024
Running a business is widely recognized as challenging, with the average startup lasting only about five years. While starting a business might seem straightforward, maintaining it proves to be the true test, a reality faced even by large multinational corporations. Consider this: nearly 90% of the companies on the 1955 Fortune 500 list have either gone bankrupt, merged, been acquired, or dropped out of the rankings.
Designs.Ai
JULY 3, 2024
The Independence Day holiday offers a unique moment for brands to resonate with American pride and summer joy. However, this is also when inboxes are flooded with promotional messages, all vying for attention in an already vibrant digital celebration. So, how can you ensure that your campaign doesn’t just blend into the background like a Read More The post 5 Essential Tips to Make Your 4th of July Email Campaigns Stand Out appeared first on Designs.ai.
Creative Bloq
JULY 3, 2024
Taxi Studio explains how it crafted the iconic new Brand Impact Awards trophy.
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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.
Designspiration
JULY 3, 2024
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Illustration Art
JULY 3, 2024
A large percentage of fine drawings by illustrators never see the light of day. Professional illustrators, many at the very peak of their profession and working under tight deadlines for other assignments, continued to set aside time for figure studies from the model. These were solely for the personal benefit of the artist, who felt they were important for continued artistic growth.
Designspiration
JULY 3, 2024
Saved by Barry Smith (@twelveandahalf).
Its Nice That
JULY 3, 2024
A group of artists including Anthony Burrill, Anish Kapoor, Joy Yamusangie and Jon Burgerman have donated artworks to the project, prompting people to vote in tomorrow’s UK general election.
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 Bloq
JULY 3, 2024
In his book Identity Designed: The Process, David Airey offers up lessons he’s learned through his career to guide designers through navigating their own work.
Designspiration
JULY 3, 2024
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HONGKIAT
JULY 3, 2024
It’s that special time of year when families gather to enjoy each other’s company and a delicious meal. Then, a notification sounds – suddenly, someone’s checking Facebook or texting. So much for quality time, right? If the constant buzz of electronics during your holiday gatherings bothers you more than you’d like to admit, and your calls for a peaceful Christmas dinner have been ignored, don’t resign yourself to an evening of screen-gazing at the dinner table.
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Creative Bloq
JULY 3, 2024
If Adobe wants creatives to look past this year's scandals, is it time to put the brakes on AI?
Its Nice That
JULY 3, 2024
The Kitchen Gods sees the photographer enter the intimate spaces of young Vietnamese immigrants in New York, asking how they’re maintaining (and reforming) tradition.
Design Milk
JULY 3, 2024
The cone is perhaps one of geometry’s most tantalizing silhouettes, teasing as the surface tapers until reaching the apex. Capitalizing on this visual tension is Diesel Living with Lodes who expands their collection by two new luminaries, Cross and Megaphone. Akin to an “it bag,” these fashionable fixtures debuted during Milan Design Week captivating spring audiences and turning heads with their unique use of the conical form.
HONGKIAT
JULY 3, 2024
Discover a lesser-known macOS feature within the Mac context menu that simplifies image management on your MacBook. This tool is incredibly useful for adjusting images quickly. Occasionally, you might find that an image on your Mac isn’t in the right format or is too large for uploading online. Instead of resorting to third-party apps or online services, you can resize and convert your images directly on your Mac, saving time and effort.
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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.
Design Milk
JULY 3, 2024
Landscape Forms launches a fresh take on outdoor task lighting with the Outline family of modern luminaires including column lights, path lights, and bollards. Designed specifically for urban environments, the three-model release can be used for performance lighting, wayfinding, and architectural detailing. Define public spaces such as parks, educational campuses, downtown sidewalks, and more while adding overall visual interest and clarity to whatever public outdoor space is outfitted.
Interaction Design Foundation
JULY 3, 2024
Cognitive maps in UX show how users think about a product or service. Designers use these visual representations to understand the user's mental model. This helps them create intuitive designs that match the user's expectations and improve their overall experience. Think about the last time you used a confusing app or website. You probably became frustrated and maybe even gave up.
Its Nice That
JULY 3, 2024
Working across brand and editorial while maintaining a strong personal practice, this New York-based designer revels in range.
Design Milk
JULY 3, 2024
Like the notorious Snake game found on ‘90s Nokia phones, the Conversa Modular Lounge series by Kentucky-based contract furniture manufacturer KFI Studios challenges you to create the perfect configuration, block by block, for the best flow. Created in collaboration with Union Design , an award-winning studio founded by Jeff Theesfeld, this new collection is KFI Studios’ first ever modular seating series, offering limitless arrangement possibilities with 14 seat modules and 4 FSC-certified wood
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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.
HONGKIAT
JULY 3, 2024
The Assistants feature in OpenAI simplifies the process of building your own custom AI agent. Your AI assistant will have access to the latest GPT models, a code interpreter, and any additional instructions or knowledge you provide. In this article, we will guide you through creating a simple custom AI assistant that can analyze and calculate data from stock market reports in PDF form, sourced from Yahoo Finance.
Creative Bloq
JULY 3, 2024
The Two Trees SK1 should be on your shortlist for all but the biggest 3D printing jobs.
Its Nice That
JULY 3, 2024
This community photo project by Nessie Appleton and Mair Howells is a heartwarming “online love letter to dykes, and the love for their dogs”.
Colossal
JULY 3, 2024
All images © Keith Haring Foundation One of the most iconic figures of the 1980s Pop Art movement, Keith Haring ( previously ) is best known for his playful pictograms like “Radiant Baby” or “Barking Dog,” motifs that frequently appeared in compositions amid boldly outlined dancing figures, flying saucers, gender symbols, angels, crosses, and pyramids.
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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