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JANUARY 27, 2024

How to master sketching, storyboarding and painting an animation project in VR

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JANUARY 27, 2024

The 5 Best Gaming Laptops for Graphic Design Graphic design is an exciting, creative field that allows you to use technology to bring visual concepts to life. As a graphic designer , having a capable laptop is crucial for running design software, storing large project files, and even gaming during your downtime. The best graphic design laptops need sufficient processing power, RAM, storage space, and discrete graphics capabilities.

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Creative Bloq

JANUARY 27, 2024

It's looking like a great year for movie art – and it's only January.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 27, 2024

10 Signs You Need Help With Logo Design Creating an effective logo design is crucial for establishing your brand identity. However, designing an iconic, memorable logo encapsulating your business’ essence is much easier said than done. When heading down the DIY logo route, it’s important to honestly assess if your skills are up to par or whether you need help with logo design.

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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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JANUARY 27, 2024

“Aquatic Flash.” All images © Kelly O’Dell, shared with permission Before going extinct more than 65 million years ago, ammonites were cephalopods that roamed marine landscapes donning coiled shell exteriors. Now, they serve as index fossils that provide a valuable look into a geologic period far before our existence. Captivated by themes of origin, extinction, preservation, and conservation, Lopez Island-based artist Kelly O’Dell explores the ammonite’s elegant for

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 27, 2024

Crafting an Impactful Branding Statement (With Examples) A branding statement is critical to building a recognisable and memorable brand. This concise phrase encapsulates the essence of your business, communicating who you are, what you do, and why it matters. An effective branding statement is invaluable for conveying what sets you apart from customers, guiding internal decisions, and aligning marketing efforts.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 27, 2024

How to Become a Creative Person Creativity can seem mysterious—an elusive skill that some are born with and others not. But the truth is, creativity is a skill that anyone can develop with the right mindset and tools. Contrary to popular belief, creativity doesn’t just refer to pursuits like painting, writing, or music. It’s a way of approaching challenges and opportunities that allows you to generate novel solutions and ideas.

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 27, 2024

The classic cosmic do-it-yourself project, Noah’s Ark, is probably well known to all of you. In it, God tells Noah to “build a giant ark, grab two of every animal, and let’s turn this planet into a giant water park.” But what if this tale involved a common man who was having financial difficulties today?

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We And The Color

JANUARY 27, 2024

In digital commerce, where first impressions are everything, product photography has emerged as the unsung hero in the realm of sales and customer attraction. Enter Gabriela Silveira, a seasoned photographer renowned for her expertise in crafting visually stunning images for independent brands, particularly in the domains of jewelry, cosmetics, and homeware.

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 27, 2024

Chinese artist Zhao Kai creates incredibly lifelike animal sculptures by fusing modern artistry with traditional realism. The durability of bronze is the reason he chose it as his main medium. Zhao also uses enamel painting techniques to give his creations the final touches and a vibrant appearance. It is truly amazing how well he can portray the essence of every animal, from the majestic bull to the graceful leopard.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 27, 2024

South Korean artist Jinsung Lim primarily uses Procreate to craft highly realistic and emotionally rich portraits. His remarkable collection often includes well-known figures like Cillian Murphy, Amanda Seyfried, Robert De Niro, and Tom Holland. These portraits are so meticulously detailed and lifelike that they can easily be mistaken for actual photographs.

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Designspiration

JANUARY 27, 2024

Saved by Jethro Lawrence (@jethro).

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 27, 2024

German-British painter Frank Auerbach repeatedly sketched his sitters for this series of large-scale charcoal portraits created between 1956 and 1962, erasing the image after each session until only a ghostly outline remained. Until he thought he had captured the essence of the subject, he would repeat the process; frequently, the paper would tear. For an exhibition , curator Barnaby Wright has assembled the portraits for the first time. “What is so captivating about the drawings is how Au

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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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Saved by Nathan Schroeder (@nthndesign).

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Creative Bloq

JANUARY 27, 2024

Not all beer logos are created equal.

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Designspiration

JANUARY 27, 2024

Nick Gentry Amazing Artworks | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design Inspiration and Photoshop Tutorials #design #illustration #painting #figurative #portraits #collage

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UX Collective

JANUARY 27, 2024

Being creative in an age of genAI Large language models are getting better at mimicking human creativity. That doesn’t mean they’re actually being creative, though. Creative industries can benefit from AI-assisted creativity — But I don’t think they will replace the creative As the AI boom is crystallizing we are seeing the first strengths emerge, along with its fair share of weaknesses.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

Prudence, courage, imagination, unity, and verifiability.

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Saved by Jethro Lawrence (@jethro).

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Creative Bloq

JANUARY 27, 2024

No longer the king of pre-teen culture, Disney has had to adapt.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

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Creative Bloq

JANUARY 27, 2024

Office workers with a lot of telephony duty will find Poly's premium single-ear headset useful.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

Saved by Emily Weigel (@emilyweigel).

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 27, 2024

Design for Print vs Web: Key Differences and Considerations Since the advent of the internet, print and web design have often been seen as rivals. However, while there is some overlap, design for print and web requires different approaches, skills, and considerations. Understanding the key differences can help designers and businesses utilise the unique advantages of each medium.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

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JANUARY 27, 2024

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