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Yuki Uebo's crowded illustrations are inspired by the hustle and bustle of Tokyo life

Creative Boom

Tokyo-based illustrator Yuki Uebo creates messy, densely-packed images that reflect the crowded lifestyle of Japan's capital city. With practically 14 million people calling Tokyo home, the largest city on the planet is also one of the most densely populated. And it's this crowded way of living which has inspired local illustrator Yuki Uebo to fill her drawings with as many people as possible while also capturing the unique essence of Japan in the process.

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Artist's guide to how to spot AI images is essential reading

Creative Bloq

Discover the telltale signs of generative AI.

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Cherish to flourish: how to build a lasting relationship with your clients

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We celebrate International Client Day by sharing some tried-and-tested tips for growing and nurturing your relationships with clients. Happy International Client Day! Didn't know that was a thing? You're not alone. This unofficial holiday is celebrated on 19 March every year, and it's a day for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to show appreciation to their clients.

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How can illustration be used as a tool to educate and inspire? Maisy Summer shares her wisdom

Its Nice That

The London-based freelance illustrator explains why educational visual material often calls for close collaboration with the intended audience.

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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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New campaign builds inclusivity by challenging assumptions for World Down Syndrome Day

Creative Boom

Assumptions about what people with Down syndrome are capable of are sadly surrounded by negative stereotypes. To challenge this mindset and build true inclusivity, Small has worked with CoorDown on a new campaign for World Down Syndrome Day. It's an unfortunate fact that stereotypes, biases, and low expectations still hold back the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

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Creative Fabrica: Your One-Stop Shop for Unleashing Creativity

Graphic Design Junction

Creative Fabrica is a platform brimming with everything a creative mind could desire. From eye-catching fonts and graphics to crafting essentials and a design tool that feels like an extension of your imagination, it empowers designers, crafters, and artists of all levels to take their projects to the next level. Let’s delve into the main website and its crown jewel of the platform, Creative Fabrica Studio, with a special focus on its game-changing transparent PNG generation feature. [ Hid

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The Sen Home in Mumbai Is an Immersive Design Experience

Design Milk

The architecture of home, or in this case an artful interior, is sometimes referred to as the third skin. Each layer – from flesh to fashion to facade – is in some way an expression of the person inhabiting it. For the Sen residence in Mumbai, India, it is a fully immersive family experience designed by Saniya Kantawala of her eponymous practice Saniya Kantawala Designs (SKD).

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How to make an indie comic: pro artists share advice to concept, create, print and market your own book

Creative Bloq

Four comic creators share their advice for concepting, publishing and marketing an indie comic.

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The Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection Is Relaxing by Nature

Design Milk

Southern California-based brand Encore has expanded the style, comfort, and endless design options of the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection. Already versatile beyond the role you need it to play, a beech wood option has been added to the series alongside the metal version for further adaptability and creativity when styling. But any way you look at it, and whichever material you prefer, the exposed frame is the highlight of Mayland.

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New Star Wars poster is a dramatic design departure

Creative Bloq

Is this what a Tarantino Star Wars movie would look like?

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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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Alex Proba Explores Italian Cuisine With Concrete Collaborative Tiles

Design Milk

While most people associate Alex Proba with her signature art style, which is characterized by vibrant colors and playful shapes , her friends and loved ones are reminded of her when they see something entirely different: food figurines. “Since childhood, I’ve collected fake food. When I travel, instead of a souvenir like a keychain of the Eiffel Tower, I would bring a fake baguette,” the artist shares.

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What Does it Mean to Design for the Hand and Why Should Packaging Designers Do It?

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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The Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble poster has ruined my childhood (but I think I love it)

Creative Bloq

Watch out Marvel.

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The Funky-Looking Tool CHONK Makes It Easier Than Ever to Enjoy Nut Butter

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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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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Create stylised lip sync animation using iClone AccuLIPS and Face Puppet

Creative Bloq

A 5-step guide to making perfect lip sync animations within Reallusion's iClone.

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Second Marriage balances the mystical and practical in astrology app Star/Child

Creative Boom

The Brooklyn design studio worked with Starchild Astrology LLC to create a unique astrology app targeted at parents. If you're going to launch a digital app, it's going to have competition from a million others, so it's helpful if you can target a unique niche. That's exactly what Starchild Astrology LLC hit upon when they decided to develop an astrology app called Star/Child, which has been developed specifically for parents.

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5 design secrets that made Dune Part 2 look so amazing

Creative Bloq

From vintage lenses and infrared filming to stunning costumes and the design of Arrakis.

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LimeWire Developer Brings the Power of AI to Your Apps

SpeckyBoy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our world. The technology is expanding our capabilities and raising user expectations. And we’re only scratching the surface of what is possible. Developers are racing to keep up. Many have begun adding AI to their websites and applications. They’re using it to add powerful features like generative media.

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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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Curiosity Gets the Best of ‘Ashkasha’ in This Otherworldly Stop-Motion Short

Colossal

Animator Lara Maltz adds new meaning to “losing one’s head” in her lauded short, “ Ashkasha.” Made from clay, textiles, and beads, Maltz brings her unique characters and peculiar aquatic world to life in stop-motion. The film follows its eponymous protagonist through a whirlwind of uncanny events, initially guided by her curiosity to glimpse into a mysterious pool.

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Designing for Conversion: How Web Design Impacts B2B Lead Generation

Noupe

The way your B2B website is designed matters more than just aesthetics in the digital age; it plays a critical role in your lead-generating plan. We’ll explore how particular web design components might be enhanced in this post to draw in visitors and turn them into quality leads. Understanding the Role of Web Design in B2B Lead Generation Web design in a B2B context goes beyond visual appeal.

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Uoga Uoga Kids Recreates the Mr. Potato Head Experience by Turning Bath Products Into Toys

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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The Bowels of Architecture

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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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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Hailey Clauson #fashion #model #photography #girl

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Saved by MindSpárkle Magazine (@mindsparklemagazine).

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The Bowels of Architecture

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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Dribbble - The District by Patrick Steele #urban #font #city #lettering

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Saved by Ricky Lu (@shaky).

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The Bowels of Architecture

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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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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Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro #monochrome #undersea #pattern

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Saved by Studio SHM (@studioshm).

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The Bowels of Architecture

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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BravoCompany_Sopra_18 #menu

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Saved by TP Uy (@thoughtpuddles).

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Editorial Design Excellence in COLECT's Latest Creations

Abduzeedo

Editorial Design Excellence in COLECT's Latest Creations abduzeedo 0319—24 Discover the epitome of editorial design in COLECT's latest offerings: a uniquely designed notebook and planner that blend functionality with aesthetic appeal, perfect for fostering organization and creativity. In the world of design, where functionality meets aesthetics, the COLECT notebook and planner set stands out as a testament to innovative editorial design.

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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.