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From Concept to Creation: Mastering Branding and Visual Identity Design

Graphic Design Junction

In today’s competitive market, establishing a unique and recognizable brand is essential for businesses of all sizes. Branding and visual identity design play a crucial role in defining how a company is perceived by its audience. A well-crafted brand identity not only differentiates a business from its competitors but also builds trust and loyalty among customers.

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The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai Debuts Relaxed Luxury

Design Milk

To many, Cancun may conjure images of raucous spring break parties and throngs of tourists seeking all-inclusive resorts along a bustling hotel zone. However, the Riviera Maya region, of which Cancun is a part, holds a hidden gem that defies these preconceptions. Nestled within an expansive nature preserve, the Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai made its debut as a refined and sustainable addition to the Caribbean coastline, introducing a fresh approach to relaxed luxury, honoring both the environmen

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Step Inside the Pink House in Toronto by Local Firm SHEEEP

Azure Magazine

A home is so much more than a house. Even before its transformation by local firm SHEEEP, the humble property of Nick and Chris in Toronto’s Little Portugal has long served as a cultural hub with a tacit mi casa es su casa open-door policy. It’s the favourite hangout for a group of friends that gather regularly to watch movies projected onto the home’s back wall on summer nights, to share meals and just to “crash.

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People can't believe this gorgeous new anime movie was rotoscoped

Creative Bloq

Ghost Cat Anzu uses a surprising technique.

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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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The Melange Tile Collection Showcases Artistic Ombré Effects

Design Milk

Melange is the latest collection from Spanish brand WOW Design , a line of ceramic tiles that can be paired together to create striking representations of painterly ombré effects. While high-gloss tiles remain a staple, there’s a renewed interest in more muted looks. Yet rather than pull from the archives to reference previous offerings, the designers turned to another form of adornment for inspiration.

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Why creative agencies must abandon excessive collaboration

Creative Bloq

We are drowning in groupthink, says X&O co-founder, Eric Segal.

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Y2K and retro web design are hot in 2024, according to Wix

Creative Bloq

A backlash against AI is spurring a rise in Y2K and retro web design.

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The Stunning Art Gallery in the Old Slaughterhouse

Azure Magazine

Inside Plato Contemporary Art Gallery in Ostrava, Czechia , several visitors stand around a wall gaping in fascination. They are gazing not at art but rather at a portion of the wall that is slowly rotating open. Thick and putty-grey, the massive moveable architectural feature is adorned with the traces of the window and door once integrated into this part of the building’s facade.

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Fluid typography in design systems: from design to code

UX Collective

A complete guide for designers & developers.

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In Albania, a Light Installation Evokes the Afterlife

Azure Magazine

Radiating a soft white light , the tunnel beckons passersby to venture inside and take a moment to contemplate life — and the afterlife. Terminal for Tirana, located on the grounds of Mother Teresa University Hospital in Albania, is a permanent installation by Polish contemporary artist Karolina Halatek that embodies her fascination with near-death experiences (NDEs).

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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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Beth Cavener Molds Thousands of Pounds of Clay into Provocative Animals that Grapple with Trust

Colossal

“Captive.” Photos by Chris Autio. All images © Beth Cavener, courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery, shared with permission In the 6th century B.C.E., Aesop wrote more than 700 fables conveying moral messages through animal characters. Fifty-one of these featured a sly fox, usually characterized as both intelligent and deceptive, often conning other animals.

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A Shanghai Hotel Boasts A Bespoke Lighting Scheme

Azure Magazine

The lighting in mega-chain economy hotels is rarely inspiring. Harsh fluorescents and unflattering overheads dominate; regardless of the time of day or night, the brightness is glaring. Tapped to imagine the interiors of a new Shanghai outpost of Ji Hotel — an H World International economy hotel brand with 2,000 locations across China — local firm Vermilion Zhou Design Group created a bespoke lighting scheme that not only vastly improves upon corporate chain standards but also elevates the guest

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EQL UI UX Renewal: Interface for Millennial Shoppers

Abduzeedo

EQL UI UX Renewal: Interface for Millennial Shoppers abduzeedo 0822—24 Design by Plus X , with elegant UI and UX for EQL, the concept store by Handsome, is shaking up the fashion scene for millennial consumers in South Korea. Featuring a mix of Handsome's own brands, social media favorites, and up-and-coming designers, EQL is all about offering a unique shopping experience.

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Lila Molino Branding by Futura

We And The Color

Crafting Cultural Identity: Lila Molino’s Brand Design by Futura Creative Studio Creative studio Futura , renowned for its innovative approach to design, has once again proven its mastery with the branding of Lila Molino, a new taqueria in Doha, Qatar. This project beautifully weaves together Mexican cultural heritage with modern design aesthetics, creating an immersive brand experience that resonates deeply with the taqueria’s mission to offer an authentic taste of Mexico.

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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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The best cinematography as chosen by the award-winning Jomo Fray

Creative Bloq

Inspirational filmmaking insights.

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Rig Shaded Font Family by Jamie Clarke Type

We And The Color

Font Review: Rig Shaded is a Masterpiece of 3D Typography Designed and published by Jamie Clarke, Rig Shaded is an award-winning typeface. It’s a great fusion of geometric precision and dynamic 3D effects in contemporary typography. As the name suggests, Rig Shaded is like a framework crafted to bring a new dimension to visual communication. Download at MyFonts Rig Shaded Font by Jamie Clarke Type Download at MyFonts Design and Structure At its core, Rig Shaded is a geometric sans-serif ty

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Design Work Life » cataloging inspiration daily #thelonius #note #monk #poster #blue

Designspiration

Saved by Raoul Ortega (@jetstreamprojector).

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The Avenue at White Marsh

Enviromeant

The Avenue at White Marsh is a 35-acre shopping, dining, and entertainment site that opened in 1998; by the 2010s, it was in need of a lift. Over a three-year period, in collaboration with architects, landscape artists, designers, and client teams, Ashto n reinvigorated The Avenue with an environmental refresh of wall murals, directional signage, and custom tenant support.

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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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Northbound Design #website #layout #design #web

Designspiration

Saved by Thomas (@thomas).

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Studio Vantot Champions Tech-Driven Lighting

Azure Magazine

For most design students , a graduation project is an exercise in aspiration. It’s the culmination of several years of study and research, the goal of which is to coax a company or more established designer to hire you for an internship or entry-level job. But for Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp, the founders of Dutch lighting studio Vantot, their thesis at the Design Academy Eindhoven became the foundation of a now-flourishing company.

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Your friendly neighbourhood artist Lawrence Slater wants to redesign your business flyer – free of charge

Its Nice That

“I wanted to create images with more purpose,” says the illustrator.

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How to Become a Freelance Digital Marketer

Inkbot Design

How to Become a Freelance Digital Marketer The landscape of freelance digital marketing is a lawless place where opportunity and redundancy are constantly changing partners. It’s a place where a tweet you make in the morning can get you a client, and the strategy you come up with in the afternoon could change an entire industry. Here’s the thing: While AI tools have made it so anyone can do basic marketing tasks, the real value is still very human.

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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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In Mexico, the Papaloapan River Park Is Reborn – With Help From Architecture Firm Entorno y Contexto

Azure Magazine

The city had turned its back on the riverbank. Despite its potential to function as a vital public space, the area that lay between the Papaloapan River and the city limits of Tuxtepec — an industrial town in Oaxaca, Mexico — had become something of a liability. Locals largely avoided it; a nearby brewery’s operations had silted up the water, making it unnavigable, and informal settlements and merchants had cropped up on the unkempt land.

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How to Write a Sales Pitch That Captivates Clients

Inkbot Design

How to Write a Sales Pitch That Captivates Clients You only have 8 seconds. Before their finger hovers over the delete key or their eyes glaze over… While curiosity is sparked, interest is ignited, and they are compelled to read on and on in those few moments – this does not happen with all sales pitches. Most of them fail spectacularly in these crucial first seconds; they’re bloated with jargon, killed by details, or completely forgotten.

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Consumers Are in Good Company With Pallas Textiles

Design Milk

The following post is brought to you by Pallas Textiles. Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for innovators like Pallas Textiles , post-consumer plastics – particularly derived from marine litter – enchant with the prospect of new life as luscious, material rich textiles.

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The Fascinating History of the Heineken Logo Design

Inkbot Design

The Fascinating History of the Heineken Logo Design Have you ever wondered why the small red star on your Heineken bottle appears to wink at you? It is not a tipsy beer hallucination. It’s 150 years of history packed into one potent symbol. How many logos can you identify with certainty after a few drinks? Not many, I’d guess. But Heineken? That green bottle with its red star is like an old friend at the bar — comforting and recognised.

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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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Disney quietly changed scenes in Lilo and Stitch, and people are mad about it

Creative Bloq

A reason to keep those DVDs?

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Punto y Coma by Verduzco Guerra

This is Paper

Designed by Verduzco Guerra, Punto y Coma in Querétaro redefines the bookstore experience with its fluid planning, creating a space where exploration and the exchange of ideas flow seamlessly.

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Jack Orton photographs Portland, the island that has provided stone for the UK’s most famous buildings

Its Nice That

On the surface, Anima is a project about stone. But beneath its many layers, it’s a mediation on how a life of hard labour shapes masculinity.

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I've found the only digital art app on iPad to wean me off Procreate

Creative Bloq

Heavy Paint is the best painting app you've not heard of.

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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.