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Universal Favourite crafts emotive branding for fertility testing startup

Creative Boom

New MedTech company When aims to empower individuals with accessible egg count information and expert advice. Creative agency Universal Favourite explains the thinking behind the brand. It's incredible what new health services are coming online these days. But first, people have to know about them. And second, they have to trust them. Here's a great example of how thoughtful branding can achieve both these things and help bring the providers of cutting-edge medical tech together with those who n

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Love Notes

I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Introducing love notes for some of our favorite fonts. The post Love Notes appeared first on I Love Typography.

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A line can be anything in the hands of illustrator Andy Goodman

Creative Boom

With a background in editorial design, Andy Goodman decided to become an illustrator, developing an impactful, graphical style that's sublime and simple and a portfolio full of clever visual wordplay. Andy Goodman is one of those rare artists whose special talent is to create an entire image using a single line. What at first glance looks like a doodle or even an out-of-control scribble quickly assumes a graphical form that delights the mind.

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Chopping, folding, eating: Mon Jajaja’s illustrations show the joy that food brings to our lives

Its Nice That

Using observational sketchbook drawings to inspire her final pieces, this illustrator’s work reveals the “aesthetic potential in everyday life”.

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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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Mixed-media ad developed by Flow Creative urges families to ditch their cars

Creative Boom

A new campaign for Transport for Greater Manchester, led by local agency Flow Creative, combines live action and animation in a bid to get families using public transport across the summer months. There's nothing quite so frustrating every summer than sitting in a hot car, stuck on the motorway, while the kids scream, shout and fight for attention (and each other).

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15+ Free Procreate Color Schemes & Swatches for Digital Artists

SpeckyBoy

One of the most important aspects of digital art is the selection of color. Color can transform a piece, set the tone, and create harmony. Color choice is not just about aesthetics but also about improving your artwork’s overall composition and cohesion. Installing and creating custom color schemes in Procreate is easy. You can import swatches from various sources (like the ones below) or create palettes directly within the app.

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ARBA Chair by Erwan Bouroullec for raawii Promotes Freedom for Designers

Design Milk

Humans are tactile, inherently curious creatures. If given the chance, we enjoy emotive and material qualities of our objects, which are subconscious indicators of its quality. Strong lines and a balanced composition aren’t the only delightful aspects of the new ARBA chair from French designer Erwan Bouroullec for raawii. The exhibition, which was on view at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen in June, focused on the relationship between market, gallery, and studio space.

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Don’t Call It a Replicant — A Vancouver Bar Interlinked to “Blade Runner 2049”

Azure Magazine

Since its 2017 theatrical run , Blade Runner 2049 has evolved into a sci-fi classic that earns ongoing praise for its cinematography. On Letterboxd , the social networking site built around movie rankings, one top-rated review summarizes the film perfectly: “I want every shot of this movie framed on my wall.” Among the many people who have fallen in love with the striking visuals of the Denis Villeneuve -directed (and Roger Deakins -lensed) masterpiece are Darcy Hanna and Emma Sims, the designer

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Fiji’s Reef House Residence Is a Viewport to Breathtaking Vistas

Design Milk

Teal waters lap white sand beaches just outside this 6,000-square-foot ocean-front estate situated on two acres of Fiji’s northern shore within the spectacular lowland peninsula of Vomo Island. Aptly named Reef House , the residence provides world class access to waves and an architectural viewport to frame breathtaking vistas. But to realize such a calm-inducing space required assembling a global team in an effort as grand as its scale.

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Adobe just dropped a batch of new Photoshop and Illustrator tools

Creative Bloq

Will it be enough to make creatives happy?

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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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Branding and Visual Identity: A Case Study on Friends From the City

Abduzeedo

Branding and Visual Identity: A Case Study on Friends From the City abduzeedo 0723—24 Explore the vibrant branding and visual identity refresh for Friends From the City, inspired by New York's unique energy. In the competitive landscape of digital companies, a strong branding and visual identity can make all the difference. The recent rebranding of Friends From the City, a New York-based digital company, exemplifies how effective design can breathe new life into a brand.

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Todd Antony Chronicles the ‘Cholitas Escaladoras’ Summiting the Highest Peak in the Americas

Colossal

All images © Todd Antony, shared with permission For generations, Indigenous Bolivian women were not allowed to walk freely in the wealthy or central parts of the nation’s capital, La Paz, where they were considered lower-class and expected to stay at home or work in servitude. More recently, this attitude has changed as Aymara and Quechua women have taken back their rights, expressing themselves confidently through characteristically tall bowler hats, long braids, and bright shawls, skirt

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Would you like a receipt? This clever Co-op animated ad uses a printer to get its message across

Its Nice That

Every single frame of this stop-motion animation ad has been physically printed on a receipt.

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MSCHF’s Scout Cookies packaging design is deliciously retro

Creative Bloq

It’s a bold statement crumb coated in satire.

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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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Widetype Font by Graphicook

We And The Color

A Futuristic Fusion of Geometric and Grotesque Styles Designed by Graphicook with inspiration from futuristic aesthetics, the Widetype font seamlessly combines geometric and grotesque styles to deliver a unique, eye-catching typeface. Widetype is not just a font; it’s a versatile design tool that can elevate various creative projects, from logotypes and branding to album covers and posters.

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How AI can improve photo quality

Creative Bloq

Enhance your images using AI tools to enlarge, sharpen, denoise and more.

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Create a Minimalist Portfolio with this InDesign Template by PixWork

We And The Color

Designed by the skilled team of PixWork , this InDesign portfolio template is a testament to modern design aesthetics and functionality. Crafted in a convenient 8.5 x 11 inches format, this template stands out with its sleek and contemporary style, making it an ideal choice for designers, photographers, and creative professionals looking to showcase their work with elegance and sophistication.

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"We always ask the jury, 'would you invest in this?'": a day in the life of Adam Ryan, head of the Pentawards

Creative Bloq

Adam explains what makes standout packaging.

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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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The house on the northern Norwegian island of Vega is designed by Kolman x Boye

Designspiration

Saved by Rickard Arvius (@rickardarvius).

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The first Paris Olympics logo was pretty wild

Creative Bloq

But the 2024 design is even more bizarre.

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Kasper Floria #watch #picture #illustration #time #broken #clock

Designspiration

Saved by foreign policy (@foreignpolicy).

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The Star Named EOS review: beautifully illustrated picture perfect puzzling

Creative Bloq

Every image tells a story.

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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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Cockney Ale logo | Flickr - Photo Sharing! #lettering #branding #identity #logo #typography

Designspiration

Saved by Jordan Halvorsen (@thehalvo).

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Fly High Over London with Jeffrey Milstein’s Aerial Images

Graphis

Jeffrey Milstein‘s “London From the Air” is a breathtaking testament to his unique ability to capture urban. The post Fly High Over London with Jeffrey Milstein’s Aerial Images appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Tim Andraka Illustration

Swiss Miss

I can never look at a rooster the same way again.

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fragments-of-nature-1.jpg 500×500 pixels #object #wood

Designspiration

Saved by Nathan Schroeder (@nthndesign).

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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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La Mia by Papanapa

BP&O

In recent years, we’ve seen artisanal ice cream brands make an obvious departure from the maximalist, saccharine branding that their mainstream counterparts are so known for. In particular, the typeface-heavy, superimposed ice cream tubs of US-based brands have become a benchmark for exactly the kind of branding that more gourmet confectioners are keen to avoid.

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Pinned Image #white #business #card #photo #black #and #crop

Designspiration

Saved by Ryan Hubbard (@ryanjhubbard).

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When Working Gets Harder With Age

FlowingData

Our physical, mental, and emotional abilities change as we get older, and this can affect the kind of work we do. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) asks people if they’ve run into such limitations. These charts show the shifts by age, based on the 2023 sample.

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Claudia de la Torre’s artist editions are expanding the idea of what a book can be

Its Nice That

For the Berlin-based artist and independent publisher, printed objects are works of art that have the capacity to engage all of our senses.

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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.