Creative Boom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock You need a break… so don't waste your time off because you didn't prepare! Follow our easy tips for closing down the year with precision, peace, and professional prowess. Christmas is coming… isn't that great? Unfortunately, this is a sentence you rarely hear creative professionals say. Because while we all love a holiday, the final weeks of the year can feel like a high-wire balancing act.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The Huion Kamvas 16 is a versatile drawing tablet that has garnered attention in the graphic design community for its impressive features and performance. Having used this product extensively, I can provide a comprehensive review that highlights its strengths and areas for improvement. Design and Build Quality The Kamvas 16 boasts a sleek and modern design, featuring a 15.6-inch full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We share stories of success from the Creative Boom community and discuss how they can help us all prosper in the year ahead. As 2024 draws to a close, it's natural to take stock of the year behind us. For the creative community, it's been a year of challenges, growth and innovation. And so we recently asked our Creative Boom community to share their wins—big or small.

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Lisa Maltby

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Leah’s Yard, Sheffield, photographed by Pedalo Photography In September this year, I moved into a studio space in Leah’s Yard. From the moment I stepped onto the grounds, I knew it was a place that embodied my passion for creativity and community. It is a place rooted in craftsmanship and history, yet revitalised with an exciting new vision—one that embraces change and evolution.

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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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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Seeking typographical inspiration? These fresh and feisty font releases bring a sense of warmth and character to the festive season. As the festive holiday season approaches, we just have time to share some of the best new typefaces for December. And boy, are they worth checking out. This December, independent type foundries are pushing the boundaries of letterform design, offering a stunning array of typefaces that blend historical inspiration with contemporary innovation.

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SpeckyBoy

DECEMBER 1, 2024

We often define resumes and CVs as static documents. We print them out or post them online – but that’s the end of the story. Or is it? Video offers a different way to tell your story. You can use it to show off your skills by adding movement and special effects. And it’s far more memorable than any old document. If the idea is to capture an employer’s eye, video is the format to achieve it.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 1, 2024

John Patrick Gañas is a concept artist and illustrator from Caloocan, Philippines, known for his vibrant and culturally inspired works. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Arts from the University of the East – Caloocan, graduating magna cum laude. During his academic years, he received numerous awards, including the grand prize in the Graphic Design Category at the Numina: Prevara Art Competition 2016, and recognition in the Sininglangan Quatro Ballpen Art Competition and Shell Nati

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Sangmin Choi is a freelance concept designer and digital artist based in Seoul, South Korea. His portfolio showcases a range of science fiction and fantasy-themed creations, reflecting his expertise in these genres. Choi’s work is characterized by intricate designs and imaginative concepts, contributing to his recognition in the digital art community.

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Six Leaf Design

DECEMBER 1, 2024

You gotta be kidding me that it’s already the very last month of the year! The last few weeks (months) have gone by in such a blur. Partially because it’s my busiest time of year, but I also think it’s just because this is how time works now that I’m getting older and have a kid of my own. This has been one of the best years Six Leaf Design has ever had financially, client-wise, projects, processes…just about everything.

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Advertiser: Issuu

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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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Don Hong-Oai (1929–2004) was a Chinese-born photographer renowned for his distinctive style that melded traditional Chinese painting aesthetics with photographic techniques. Born in Guangzhou, China, he was the youngest of 24 siblings and half-siblings. After the death of his parents, he relocated to Saigon, Vietnam, where, at the age of 13, he apprenticed at a Chinese photo and portrait studio.

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Graphic Design USA

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Art is inherently political, according to ThoughtMatter's Jessie McGuire. In a time where design choices shape public perception and influence social change, art can reshape how brands, institutions, and campaigns connect with audiences, making it a tool for meaningful social impact.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Winner: “Tree of life” by Isabella Tabacchi The 2024 Siena Drone Awards celebrated groundbreaking aerial photography, showcasing mesmerizing abstract imagery that redefined the art form. This year’s winners displayed extraordinary creativity and technical mastery, transforming everyday scenes into breathtaking visual masterpieces that offered fresh perspectives on the world.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Everyone needs a screen break and grown-up Lego is just the thing.

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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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UX Collective

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Rethinking experiences for young people outside social media. Lucas and Mateus playing on the jungle gym after school Australia has made the decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The Prime Minister said that it puts Australia at the vanguard of efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of children from detrimental effects of social media, such as online hate or bullying.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

That $274.99 bundle is in and out of stock, plus rock-bottom UK prices.

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Creative Nerds

DECEMBER 1, 2024

This month’s best of web features a fantastic mix of design tutorials, including how to create a stick effect and a glass photo effect. We’ve also included web development articles—from learning how CSS overflow: clip works to a helpful technical SEO checklist. We’ve gathered some excellent posts in this roundup and hope you enjoy reading […] The post Best design and web developments posts from November 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

I love the image quality for everyday snaps and posting on social media.

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Creative Nerds

DECEMBER 1, 2024

This month’s best of web features a fantastic mix of design tutorials, including how to create a stick effect and a glass photo effect. We’ve also included web development articles—from learning how CSS overflow: clip works to a helpful technical SEO checklist. We’ve gathered some excellent posts in this roundup and hope you enjoy reading […] The post Best design and web developments posts from November 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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UX Collective

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Analogous color harmonies refer to at least three colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

(That.15% is important, you know!

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Communication Arts

DECEMBER 1, 2024

By Association Only redesigned P448’s website to blend immersive storytelling, unique design, and e-commerce functionality.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Who knew Prime Day was a great time to buy creative software?

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