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Haruko Hayakawa creates surreal CG artwork packed with humour and subversion

Creative Boom

Brooklyn-based CG artist and creative director Haruko Hayakawa specialises in creating stunning, bizarre visuals which tackle consumer culture, brands and nostalgia. We caught up with her to learn more about her work, and how a non-linear career has paid off. For as long as she can remember, Haruko Hayakawa has always been drawn to art and the act of creation, whether that was drawings, sewing or exploring digital art.

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How I Use Generative Fill to Change the Background in Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

The new AI powered Generative Fill has quickly become my most used tool in Adobe Photoshop to quickly change the background of my photos. Take this one for example, it’s a boring iPhone photo of my truck after a recent flurry of snow, but with a quick AI background swap it’s suddenly teleported from an empty car park to a picturesque lake with snow capped mountains.

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Beth Tibbles on rediscovering illustration, the joy of playfulness, and staying authentic

Creative Boom

Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. For Beth Tibbles, drawing has been a life-long passion. Having been scribbling away ever since she can remember, she went on to study illustration at college before completing a degree at the University of Westminster.

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50 Best Logos Of 2023

Graphic Design Junction

Explore a collection of 50 best logo of 2023, logo design concepts, and inspirational logo designs. Behold the curated roster of the finest logos crafted in 2023, meticulously evaluated through comprehensive logo case studies, conceptual brilliance, typography finesse, and harmonious color palettes. Over the years, we have showcased a myriad of logos meticulously crafted by adept graphic designers and design agencies.

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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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Should designers critique others' work? We ask the industry

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Criticism stings, but would the profession be worse off without it? We canvass opinions from up and down the design industry. You've poured your heart and soul into a graphic design project. Now, finally, it's out in the world. You sit back nervously, hoping for universal praise for your hard work. But instead, you get a steady drip-drip of criticism.

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Top 10 Logos of the World’s Richest Companies

Inkbot Design

Top 10 Logos of the World’s Richest Companies Company logos are visual representations that identify a brand and differentiate it from competitors. These logos are globally recognised symbols valued for the world's richest companies in the billions. But what do their logos mean? And what stories hide behind their iconic designs? This article analyses the logos of the world’s richest companies to uncover their origins, symbolism, and evolution over time. 1.

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Emblem Logo Design Inspiration: Top 10 Examples

Inkbot Design

Emblem Logo Design Inspiration: Top 10 Examples An emblem logo is a type of logo that incorporates an icon or seal with words or letters to communicate a brand. Emblem logos are eye-catching, versatile, and rich with meaning. When crafted thoughtfully, they become powerful brand assets. This article explores emblem logo design inspiration to help guide your branding journey.

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Peach Fuzz is Pantone's Colour of The Year for 2024, reflecting a need for kindness

Creative Boom

It's supposed to be the annual colour choice that gives us a sense of collective global mood. Whatever your thoughts on Pantone's Colour of The Year, it seems Peach Fuzz for 2024 hits just the right note. We discover more about a shade that reflects how many of us feel. We almost missed this year's big announcement from the global authority on colour, as Pantone quietly released its Colour of The Year late last week.

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“Dormant Season” by Photographer Erinn Springer

Booooooom

Photographer Erinn Springer explores her midwestern roots in her series, “Dormant Season.

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SomeOne develops new monogram and visuals for diamond brand Graff

Creative Boom

The London agency's designs for diamond specialists Graff masterfully balances its exclusivity with its ethical underpinnings. Founded by British jeweller Laurence Graff in 1960, Graff is probably the most prestigious brand in diamond jewellery worldwide today. Graff adheres to the Kimberley Process, never knowingly buying or trading rough diamonds from areas where this would encourage conflict or human suffering.

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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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A Minimalist Lithuanian Townhouse With Subtle Pops of Pale Yellow

Design Milk

Located in Klaipeda, Lithuania, VVV is a minimalist townhouse renovation by Ieva Baranauskaite of i.B Archstudio , who worked with a compact floor plan of only 110 square meters (approx. 1184 square feet). The ethos of VVV revolves around the use of line and rhythm as the main design elements in the project’s overall scope. The townhouse posed a challenge – incorporating all essential functions while preserving a sense of spaciousness.

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Special report from Ukraine: how to launch an arts centre in the middle of a warzone

Creative Boom

Jam Factory is a major new arts centre that's just opened in Lviv, Ukraine. Creative Boom was invited to bear witness to one of the most extraordinary events in this year's creative calendar. It's one of the most surreal moments of my life. One minute, I'm stood in a lively, stylish bar at Jam Factory , a newly opened arts centre, enjoying a craft beer.

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Petit Pot's Perfectly Refreshed Paper Packaging

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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I’m starry-eyed over the most photographed mounuments after dark

Creative Bloq

From Anglican cathedrals to Art Deco skyscrapers, these are the world's favourite nocturnal snaps.

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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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5 Common Types of Bosses and Strategies to Handle Them

HONGKIAT

Working in the financial sector for years has exposed me to various kinds of bosses. Some were challenging to work with, yet I was lucky to have mostly supportive ones guiding me. Moving into sales and marketing, I observed that bosses often tried to form a strong bond with their sales teams. Perhaps they saw the sales team as the heart of the company, which is why they took extra care of us.

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“8 Minutes and 20 Seconds” Harnesses the Power of the Sun for Lexus

Design Milk

For this year’s Miami Art & Design Week, Lexus unveiled its latest designer collaboration with Marjan van Aubel, a Dutch solar designer who reinterprets the Lexus Future Zero-emission Catalyze (LF-ZC) concept car using solar cells. The installation is titled “ 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds” in reference to the approximate time it takes a light particle to reach the earth.

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RNS Sanz Font Family by Yorlmar Campos

We And The Color

Unveiling RNS Sanz: The Architect of Typography In the vast landscape of typography, where form meets function, one typeface stands as an epitome of clarity, rationality, and unwavering functionality – the RNS Sanz font family. Crafted by the ingenious mind of Yorlmar Campos, this font family embodies a neutrality that serves as an unassuming workhorse for any design purpose, and its versatility transcends the boundaries of conventional typefaces.

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Nguyen Gobber has taken a 1960s design challenge and turned it into a typeface

Its Nice That

Inspired by an exercise in Armin Hofmann’s Graphic Design Manual, the Hofmann typeface is built around a four-by-four dot grid.

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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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BAUX Bio Colors Acoustic Panels Make Noise With Muted Colorways

Design Milk

BAUX joins the likes of ABBA, IKEA, and Volvo as an iconic Swedish export cementing itself in the zeitgeist with their inaugural launch into the American market upon the Bio Colors unveiling – six new pastel hues across the Origami Acoustic Pulp range made solely from natural ingredients. The fresh palette, inspired by traditional Nordic architecture, contemporizes their 100% bio-based product that originally launched in 2019 at the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

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Jdo Gets Into the Mix, Designing Absolut’s Co-Creation With Olly Alexander

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Personal Illustrations by Ada Jarz?bowska

We And The Color

Nestled in the heart of Poznań, Poland, resides an artist whose creations breathe life into the canvas— Ada Jarzębowska , a freelance illustrator and graphic designer whose work transcends boundaries, inviting us into a realm where imagination takes flight. In the bustling world of artistry, Ada stands as a luminary, illuminating the path with her unique vision and unparalleled talent.

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The 2023 Isola Design Awards Winner’s Inspiring + Innovative Designs

Design Milk

The third edition of the Isola Design Awards has announced its winners! The competition aims to inspire and empower designers to explore new horizons while pushing the boundaries of their craft. Ten categories explore the latest design trends, with a focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability: Furniture, Seating, Lighting, Tableware, Textile, Product, Material, Sustainability, Outdoor, and Innovation.

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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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I adore the playfulness of Omlet's pet-centred rebrand

Creative Bloq

Ragged Edge shows how innovation can embrace imperfection.

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History of the BMW Logo Design: A Century of Evolution

Inkbot Design

History of the BMW Logo Design: A Century of Evolution The iconic BMW logo is one of the most recognisable emblems in the automotive industry. The distinctive blue and white roundel has adorned BMW vehicles for over a hundred years. But did you know the BMW logo has undergone several significant changes throughout the company? In this article, we’ll take you on a journey through time to explore the origins and evolution of the famous BMW logo design.

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A day in the life: creative director and copywriter Mike Reed

Creative Bloq

We chat with Reed Words' co-founder about the power of brand language and how to develop in a profession that's still shrouded in mystery.

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UX trends, Android’s bad reputation, is flat design over?

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. The characteristics of late-stage UX: Automation: AI automates an increasing part of our jobs and reduces demand for designers in certain markets. Saturation: Supply of designers outstrips demand. Market is still uncertain. Commoditization: Focus on scalability and standardization over differentiation and delight.

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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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Take an Immersive Journey Through an Ancient Rainforest’s Mycelial Network in ‘Fungi: Web of Life’

Colossal

 “Everywhere you look, there are stories unfolding around fungi, connecting all life in the forest. But of all the fungal species on Earth, we’ve only described about five percent,” says biologist Merlin Sheldrake ( previously ) in the trailer for the visually stunning, immersive new film Fungi: Web of Life. Narrated by Björk, and produced by K2 Studios , the movie follows Sheldrake—who has devoted his career to the remarkable and mysterious world of mycelium and mushrooms—as

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Revolutionizing Branding: CorStim's Visual Identity Journey

Abduzeedo

Revolutionizing Branding: CorStim's Visual Identity Journey abduzeedo 1211—23 Exploring the evolution of CorStim's branding and visual identity, focusing on the unique challenges and solutions in the design process. CorStim, a start-up specializing in personalized neurological treatments, stands as a noteworthy case. With a focus on identifying neuromarkers and utilizing brain stimulation devices, CorStim's mission demanded a branding strategy that would echo its innovative approach.

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31 Packaging Designs That Use Pantone's Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz

The Dieline

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Design Everywhere

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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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.