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Yuanhao Tang is an illustrator aiming to benefit his community through art

Creative Boom

With a passion for storytelling and a distinctive graphic novel style deploying bold line work and flat colours, Yuanhao Tang thrives in the world of publishing. However, he has paused all his commercial work to create pieces for his community and gallery exhibitions. Sometimes, a busy illustrator just needs a break – time to focus on personal projects and, perhaps, to make a difference in the world by creating art for people to enjoy without a brief or a price tag.

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WindowsWear Honors Arif Husein Devjani with the Best Use of Color Award

Designer Daily

WindowsWear had the honor of awarding Arif Husein Devjani of Visual Citi Inc. for his outstanding contribution to a project that demanded unparalleled creativity and technical activity. He exercised his skills to bring the brand’s vision to life and achieve the color required, winning the brand award for best use of colors, for his project with Calvin Klein.

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The Very Long String: New artist Jess Wojcicki’s first illustrated children’s book

Creative Boom

Leicester-based designer Jess Wojcicki is recharging her creativity by entering the world of children’s illustration. She is launching her first book on Crowdfunder, with part of the print run going to children’s charities. For many artists, change is essential to keeping things fresh. After graduating from Nottingham Trent with a degree in Graphic Design, Jess Wojcicki went to London to work in the hustle-and-bustle world of film, television, and theatre.

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Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Sisters

I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Steven Heller takes a closer look at the Sisters font family, designed by Laura Meseguer. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Sisters appeared first on I Love Typography.

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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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Beer Chart is a refreshing tribute that raises a glass to football and UEFA Euro 2024

Creative Boom

As many of us hope (and pray) for a good result this evening, Studio Blackburn and Nirvana CPH have merged their love of beer with their passion for the beautiful game, revealing a special wall chart for UEFA Euro 2024. Studio Blackburn has teamed up with Nirvana CPH once more to create a unique and innovative wall chart for this year's UEFA Euro 2024 tournament.

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Nail the Vintage Look with This New Bundle of Design Resources

Spoon Graphics

The key to creating authentic looking vintage designs is using the right assets, but genuine vintage tools and resources can be difficult to find! Thankfully this bundle has you covered with a variety of resources that are derived from various authentic sources, so you can inject a piece of history right into your design work for the most realistic results.

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Sony Music’s New Hub in Mumbai Hits All the Right Notes

Design Milk

In Mumbai, a modern office transformation is set to inspire and nurture the Indian music scene. Designed by M Moser Associates , this innovative space for Sony Music is more than just a workplace, it’s a vibrant, club-like hub that will foster collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange for the company’s legacy labels and emerging brands. “Mumbai is Bollywood’s epicenter, the vibrant heart of India’s entertainment industry,” explains Addy Walcott, Associate Director at M Moser.

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The View From LA: exploring the cultural impact of Boyz n the Hood, and its iconic title graphics

Its Nice That

Our LA correspondent explores the 1991 film’s influential visual world, and chats to graphic designer Brent Rollins about the inspirations behind its jazz-inspired logo.

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Tessas Eplegård by Olssøn Barbieri

BP&O

One of the many brilliant things about the world of branding is that to work in it, write about it, or just take an interest in it forces you to learn something about pretty much everything. Maybe that’s how LEGO might actually be a better investment than gold; or that Murray’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese pairs well with a nice New The post Tessas Eplegård by Olssøn Barbieri appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Making Hyper Light Breaker's fizzy 80s anime character designs

Creative Bloq

Heart Machine's John DeRiggi reveals a love of "retro vibes" and why less is more in game art.

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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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The Psychology of Conversion Elements in Web Design

Inkbot Design

The Psychology of Conversion Elements in Web Design Do you ever think about why certain websites click with you? They don’t have to be the most flashy or cutting-edge sites. But somehow, they just speak your language. They know what you’re looking for. And most importantly… they get you. It’s not by accident. This is the result of intelligent designers and marketers who understand human psychology.

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Poppykalas Brings Her Gardens Inside Your Home With New Rugs

Design Milk

Arguably a universal fact: flowers never fail to elicit joy. Danish floral designer and artist Thilde Maria Haukohl Kristensen can attest to this truth. As founder and creative director of her studio Poppykalas , she communes with flowers to create artful arrangements that end up in a vase, on a canvas, sealed within a table, and, as of late, on a rug.

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How Effective Design Impacts Sales

Inkbot Design

How Effective Design Impacts Sales You've seen it before. Two products, side by side. Same features. Same price. But one flies off the shelves while the other gathers dust. What makes them different? Design. We like to think we’re logical creatures who decide things based on numbers and facts. But here’s the truth: we love pretty things. Effective design doesn’t just make stuff look nice.

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The messy Nirvana logo battle has finally come to an end

Creative Bloq

The band has reached an agreement with fashion company Marc Jacobs.

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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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How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Your Clients

SpeckyBoy

There’s more to website ownership than meets the eye. However, our clients may not realize this. They might think that the work ends when the site launches. An experienced web designer knows better. A site launch is just the beginning. Content management systems (CMS) like WordPress are a case in point. A steady stream of updates keeps us on our toes.

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Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed logo controversy was entirely avoidable

Creative Bloq

The studio has apologised for using a group's logo in the game.

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Hospitality Meets Home Comfort in a Quebec Ski Chalet

Azure Magazine

Catalyzed in part by the shift from hotels to home rental services like Airbnb and Vrbo, hospitality spaces have evolved to feel increasingly residential. Yet, when a Quebec couple approached local studio Perron to design their family chalet in the resort region of Charlevoix, they were searching for an ambiance that felt less like home and more like a trendy boutique hotel.

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Can Penji solve the problem of creative work in the gig economy?

Creative Bloq

How a per-project platform lets you cast a wide net for a designer and claims to assure quality.

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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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Design System Typography

UX Collective

How to craft a tokenised typography system for your design system.

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Turkish Airlines collaborates with Refik Anadol to explore the transformative power of travel

Creative Boom

In a groundbreaking fusion of art and technology, Turkish Airlines and artist Refik Anadol present 'Inner Portrait', a captivating project that highlights how travel can transform the human experience. If you needed to visualise the concept of "travel", you might think of the places people visit. Sun-drenched beaches. Buildings and monuments steeped in history.

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These drinks ads are stressing me out (but I love it)

Creative Bloq

Joe and the Juice spills its new menu items.

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Drift off to Joseph Wallace’s hand-crafted stop motion for the BBC’s Sleeping Forecast

Its Nice That

The director has created a wonderfully peaceful animation for the promotion for the BBC’S ASMR hit podcast, in collaboration with creative director Yoav Segal.

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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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P A R A N O R M A L A C T I V I T Y: The Superb Surreal AI Portraits by Michele Loubser

Design You Trust

Michele Loubser was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1976. Her childhood was spent in Potchefstroom and she completed her Diploma in Fine Arts at the Tswane University of Technology in 1997. More: Instagram After exploring the world for 5 years, Michele has settled in Johannesburg. Having passionately delved into various mediums, oil on canvas, pencil drawings and photography, she now embraces the limitless possibilities of Al technology marking an exhilarating evolution in her artistic exp

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Through Surreal Paintings, Diego De La Rosa Imagines an Uncertain But Resilient Future for Venezuela

Colossal

“Cat” (2022), oil on panel, 10 x 8 inches. All images courtesy of Povos, shared with permission Coated in vivid washes of lavender, chartreuse, and indigo, the paintings of Diego De La Rosa remind us of the myriad forces that color our perceptions of reality. The Toronto-based artist draws on the compounding political crises in his native Venezuela, retracing the tragic shortages of food and medicine, years-long recession, and violent protests that have characterized life for more th

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Galo Smoke: Branding and Visual Identity Rooted in Urban Culture

Abduzeedo

Galo Smoke: Branding and Visual Identity Rooted in Urban Culture abduzeedo 0710—24 Discover the branding and visual identity of Galo Smoke, blending urban and underground influences in the hookah lounge industry. Galo Smoke, founded in 2018, has emerged as a dynamic force in the hookah lounge scene of Florianópolis. The brand, crafted by designer Isaque Ramos, reflects a strong artistic influence that spans graffiti, flash tattoos, and live painting, bringing a vibrant urban and underground esse

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How to Utilize Mockups Effectively in Your E-Commerce Storefront

Graphic Design Junction

Running an e-commerce storefront means you need to grab attention fast. That is where mockups come in handy. You can transform plain product images into captivating visuals, helping customers visualize their purchases better. High-quality mockups make your products look polished and professional, which builds trust and encourages sales. Plus, using mockups effectively showcases your brand’s creativity and dedication to quality.

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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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Type Experiments illustype_grayscale on the Behance Network #type #illustration #typography

Designspiration

Saved by Doug Lyon (@douglyon).

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Curiosity Art and WeArtDoing Have Created a Captivating Series That Transforms Famous Pop Culture Icons Into Fluid Artworks.

Design You Trust

“Liquid Modernity” by Curiosity Art and WeArtDoing is a captivating series that transforms famous pop culture icons like Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, AstroBoy, and Darth Vader into fluid, liquified artworks. Inspired by Zygmunt Bauman’s theory of ‘liquid modernity’, which emphasizes constant change and the fluidity of modern life, these pieces visually explore the dissolution of traditional structures through vibrant, dynamic forms.

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FFFFOUND! | Cycle Cycle | Flickr - Photo Sharing! #illustration

Designspiration

Saved by Martin Refsal (@eggmcmartin).

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I said ‘Auf Wiedersehen’

Design Everywhere

I said ‘Auf Wiedersehen’

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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.