Creative Boom
JULY 18, 2024
Multidisciplinary creative Deji Ajetomobi is launching a new magazine focusing on African design talent and partnerships. We chatted with him about its founding principles, its vision for the continent's creative industry, and the kind of work it's planning to feature. At Creative Boom, we aim to bring you the best of new creative work from around the world.
BP&O
JULY 18, 2024
As well as being a coastal city in south west Italy (formed in 1923 by none other than Benito Mussolini), Imperia is a pasta machine company that was formed from a ‘little artisan workshop’ in 1932. Imperia soon began to distribute pasta machines around the world; mainly catering to the US’ large Italian community. From its plant in Sant’Ambrogio, Turin, The post Imperia by Landor appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
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Design Milk
JULY 18, 2024
Birmingham, Alabama has often been referred to as the “Magic City” due to its rapid growth and industrial development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The burgeoning metropolis became a major industrial center, particularly known for its metal production, epitomized by Sloss Furnace – a historic iron-producing blast furnace that operated from 1882 to 1971 and is now a National Historic Landmark.
Its Nice That
JULY 18, 2024
The designer is playing with paper, packaging, publishing and stop-motion to reimagine our design interactions into playful and immersive new forms.
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
Colossal
JULY 18, 2024
All images © Kamwei Fong, shared with permission Kamwei Fong ( previously ) is drawn to the nature of cats. Whether extroverted and playful or curious and timid, the clawed companions truly relish living their lives as they please, embodying a charming spirit that inspires the artist time and again. Appreciative of the calm that follows working in solitude, Fong has often prioritized creative autonomy and introspection.
Design Milk
JULY 18, 2024
Traveling light is often touted as an ideal, one prioritizing bringing only the daily essentials, and in turn allowing us to enjoy experiences unencumbered by the clutter of our possessions. What if we were to adopt that same philosophy of less-is-more when it comes to arguably the most overpacked and cluttered part of our lives… our mobile devices?
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Canny
JULY 18, 2024
With so many business podcasts out there, it can be hard to pick out the best ones to listen to. The business podcasts below offer a range of insights, from general business motivation to digital marketing and SEO. When you don’t have time to commit to reading books or long-form content, podcasts are ideal. The Design Brief Template The Design Brief Template is a free template that will help you get the foundation for your design project right.
We And The Color
JULY 18, 2024
A Visual Symphony of European Diversity AndStudio has embarked on an ambitious project to encapsulate the digital culture of Europe through its innovative branding for the Digital Culture Index (DCI). Leveraging open-source data from Spotify, YouTube, and Google, the DCI aims to map the cultural landscape of European countries via their music, content, and search preferences.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
The campaign could be a sign of things to come this summer.
Logo Design Love
JULY 18, 2024
Each year, for more than 20 years, Bill Gardner of Gardner Design has been studying thousands of logos to select the strongest fit for the year’s Trend Report. “Flat Box” logos (above) by Scorpion Rose Studio and Semi:Formal , Blue Blazes , Asterisk, and Creative Spark. Speaking about the collection, Bill said, “As ever, this report is an observation of the logo design industry and isn’t meant as a guide for best practices.
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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.
Colossal
JULY 18, 2024
All images courtesy of Plus There are many vantage points from which to view Japan’s towering Mt. Fuji, one of the world’s most iconic mountains. Katsushika Hokusai rendered three dozen of them in his iconic series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji, which he made between 1830 and 1832. Now, design studio Plus brings the volcanic peak to wherever you work in a series of playful erasers inspired by the celebrated vista and the ukiyo-e artist’s illustrations.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
It’s coming across as disingenuous and desperate.
Moo
JULY 18, 2024
When it comes to getting noticed, it’s not always about the size of your wallet – it’s the size of your ideas that makes the difference. When funds are limited, it’s all about tapping into your other superpowers. Brands can transform limited resources into remarkable success stories by harnessing creativity and taking an innovative approach.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
It's promised to fix the issues within 2 weeks.
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.
Design with Red
JULY 18, 2024
Your graphic design portfolio is more than just a collection of your best work—it’s your chance to make a lasting impression on potential clients and employers. Imagine a beautifully curated portfolio that not only highlights your skills but also tells your unique story as a designer. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to revamp […] The post Crafting a Stunning Graphic Design Portfolio – Tips & Tricks appeared first on Design with Red.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
Let the people have their say.
Design You Trust
JULY 18, 2024
Ria Kim, a tattoo artist from Seoul, specializes in creating realistic pet portraits combined with meaningful details like paw prints and flowers. Her work, inspired by her own rescued dog, Goboksu, captures the deep emotional bond between people and their pets, making each tattoo a touching tribute.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
Colour is a powerful brand asset.
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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.
We And The Color
JULY 18, 2024
An exquisite portfolio brochure template for a variety of creative work. I am always on the lookout for versatile, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing design templates, and PixWork’s latest creation does not disappoint. This portfolio brochure template, designed for use in Adobe InDesign, is a prime example of thoughtful design and functionality.
Azure Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
In Canada, building a school costs tens of millions of dollars. As post-COVID inflation has raised the price of labour and materials by as much as 20 per cent, now more than ever, architects need to learn how to do more with less. In Stellenbosch, 50 kilometres from Cape Town, a new school expansion offers a case study in maximizing value from minimal resources.
Designspiration
JULY 18, 2024
Saved by Nathan Schroeder (@nthndesign).
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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.
Its Nice That
JULY 18, 2024
In Hydrators, the photographer captures the characters and atmosphere of the marathon in a fleeting moment, looking at the spectacle in a new light.
FlowingData
JULY 18, 2024
A lot of immigration talk in the U.S. focuses on Mexico, but immigrants come from other places, of course. Using immigration records from the past decade, the Washington Post provides a breakdown with a streamgraph and a series of maps. The records come from the Department of Justice, which are released monthly via a FOIA request. (Sidenote: the download speed for this data seems super slow.
Its Nice That
JULY 18, 2024
With her eerie, derelict landscapes, the photographer depicts “the fraught complexities of coming of age”.
Interaction Design Foundation
JULY 18, 2024
Learn from the best—design experts reveal exactly what they look for in a portfolio. Get ready to transform your career from aspiring designer to in-demand professional! In this video, design experts and hiring managers from across the world share their portfolio advice. Experts include Creative Lead of Smashing Magazine Vitaly Friedman and Netflix’s Product Design Lead, Niwal Sheikh.
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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.
FlowingData
JULY 18, 2024
It continues to grow more difficult for federal statistical agencies to accurately measure how the United States is doing. The American Statistical Association, in collaboration with George Mason University, released a report that highlights the challenges and possible solutions : Our bottom-line assessment is that federal statistics are at risk. Federal statistical agencies have many strengths—economic indicators, such as the inflation rate, gasoline prices, and retail sales, roll out weekly, m
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
Prevent your freelance projects from growing out of control with these key strategies.
Its Nice That
JULY 18, 2024
We speak to designers and community leaders involved and impacted by branding projects for local districts, and a place-branding expert looking to shake up this contentious niche of design.
Creative Bloq
JULY 18, 2024
With its unique design, clever recline mechanics but comically cheap arm rests, the Sayl is a chair of contradictions.
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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