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Illustrator Tegan Price on the importance of good mental health with the help of creativity as she launches workshops in London

Creative Boom

Artist has taken successful concept of workshops she ran for major brands such as Nike, ASOS and Timberland to help other freelancers or individuals get together and create. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. Long days, head down, hard at work – they don't necessarily have you craving office life, maybe just a chat with a few like-minded individuals who aren't your dog, cat or other half.

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90s Retro Social Media Post Templates with Colorful Gradients and Graphics

We And The Color

Unleash Your Inner 90s Nostalgia with These Retro Social Media Post Templates! Remember the days when the internet was a wild frontier of funky graphics, neon colors, and dial-up tones? If you’re one to wax nostalgic about the era of Tamagotchis and butterfly clips, then get ready to embark on a trip down memory lane with Adobe Stock contributor Guuver’s amazing creation: a set of 90s-inspired retro social media post templates that will transport you back to the golden age of the Wor

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Extreme Reach becomes XR as Athletics rebrands video production and management platform

Creative Boom

The fresh brand identity reflects the power of a new global unified creative and delivery platform to entertainment industry brands. Brand agency Athletics has unveiled a new identity for the entertainment industry business Extreme Reach. Now known as XR , the company has been at the heart of the entertainment business for decades - helping advertisers manage assets and the wider industry manage payroll.

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Spectacular Wildlife-Winning Photos From The Monochrome Photography Awards

Design You Trust

1st Place Winner: Our Kingdom by James Lewin (Kenya) View these thirty stunning wildlife images that won prizes at the 2023 Monochrome Black and White Photography Awards! With accuracy and creativity, each picture captures the untamed spirit and natural beauty of the animal kingdom. These arresting monochrome images provide a distinctive viewpoint, emphasizing the minute details and enthralling moments of wildlife in their native environments.

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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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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

Creative Boom

© 2023 Saul Leiter Foundation He's the greatest photographer you (perhaps) never heard of. Now, a new retrospective to celebrate the centenary of Saul Leiter's birth brings together his most iconic images with a fascinating selection of unseen work. Read our interview with the authors to learn more. Saul Leiter may not be the best-known name in the history of photography, but perhaps he should be.

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Capturing the Essence of Industrial Elegance in French Poster Art by René Ravo

Design You Trust

René Ravo, born in 1904 in Étampes, France, emerged as a prominent French poster designer and illustrator despite a challenging start. Orphaned at nine, Ravo’s early ambitions in drawing were cut short by the necessity to work in automobile mechanics. This mechanical background, however, became a unique asset during his military service, enabling him to captivate advertisers with his industrial-themed designs.

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Superb Macro Photos From Garden Photographer Of The Year Awards

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Macro Art: 1st Place – ‘Dandelion and Pink Spider’ by Peter Plottel Through the Garden Photographer of the Year Awards’ lens, explore the fascinating world of macro photography. Explore a breathtaking collection of thirty captivating photos that present a different angle on the complex beauty found in gardens. Every image entices viewers to examine the minute details of the natural world, from delicate petals to complex patterns.

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Tumblr #lettering #type #hand #native #typography

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The Vibrant World of Urban Expression and Large Scale Murals & Street Art by Tirso Paz

Design You Trust

Tirso Paz, known artistically as Bublegumsr, is an influential Barcelona-based muralist whose work masterfully combines expressive portraiture with dynamic graffiti styles, resulting in breathtaking large-scale artworks. Originating from a deep-rooted passion for hip-hop culture, Bublegumsr began his artistic endeavors in graffiti at the tender age of 16, using city walls as his canvas.

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Interior Photography Heidi Lerkenfeldt #interior #design #decor #living #home #space #architecture #room

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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 Aesthetic Alarm: ‘Plastic Ocean’ Series as a Catalyst for Environmental Change

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The “Plastic Ocean” series, crafted by the Austrian studio Staudinger + Franke, showcases a powerful visual narrative aimed at highlighting the urgent need to protect our oceans from plastic pollution. This collection presents stunning underwater portraits of models, each encircled by a variety of discarded plastic items, meticulously gathered from Italy’s coastal areas.

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today and tomorrow #fingerprints

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10 must use Figma resources and plugins

Creative Nerds

Throughout the evolution design tools, Figma has emerged as a fan-favorite, rapidly gaining widespread recognition and well-earned popularity. This can be attributed to its highly intuitive user interface and robust capabilities, making it, arguably, the best tool for user interfaces. In this post, we’ll be delving deeper into Figma resources that are freely available, and […] The post 10 must use Figma resources and plugins first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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#wedding #invitation #watercolour #typography #minimalist #contemporary #designer #paper #craft #purple

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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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From Abstract to Tangible: Why Sustainable Brands Should Embrace Hierophanic Marketing

The Branding Journal

Explore the surprising parallels between the evolution of green marketing and ancient polytheistic religions, shifting from abstract to tangible strategies.

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Local bliss design magazine online designblog www.mindsparklemag.com

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A proposal for modern UX Researchers

UX Collective

A glimpse of the current standing of UXR and strategy on how to stay relevant with the workforce demand. Photo by Unseen Studio on Unsplash “ The UX researcher fallacy: ‘My job is to learn about users.’ Truth: ‘My job is to help my team learn about users.’ ” - Caroline Jarrett As 2024 starts, layoffs are still everywhere, specifically in the technology sector.

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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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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: Rocksteady at its best, in a genre at its worst

Creative Bloq

Clever, complex and visually impressive, but also so very dull.

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Exploring O BLOCO’s Unique Approach to Branding and Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

Exploring O BLOCO’s Unique Approach to Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 0211—24 Dive into the innovative branding and visual identity of O BLOCO, where creativity meets avant-garde design. In the world of advertising, maintaining a creative and avant-garde identity can be challenging. This is where O BLOCO, designed by Manoel Michael, stands out.

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Famous Caricatures by Stavros Damos #philip #illustration #seymour #hoffman

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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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Active Theory

Communication Arts

This digital production studio’s newest portfolio site gives visitors an AI-led way to navigate its case studies.

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Cayucas_type #lettering

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The aria-description attribute and why you should avoid using it

UX Collective

The WAI-ARIA 1.

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Dulux Colour Awards on the Behance Network #infographic #pattern #colours #poster

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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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House in Hikarigaoka

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John & John Potato Crisps - TheDieline.com - Package Design Blog #packet #packaging #crisp #johnjohn #nautical

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HOME Logo and Identity #design #graphic #identity

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[link] - Page2RSS #card #brand #letterpress #business

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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.