Creative Boom

JULY 22, 2024

In Wieden+Kennedy's latest work for Nike, we're reminded of the hard, cold truth of competition: that not everyone can be a winner. The sports brand hits that message home with inside help from leading athletes all striving for victory. What does it mean for an athlete to achieve the top spot? In its summer campaign created by Wieden+Kennedy, Nike reminds us there can only be one winner and redefines what it means to have that determined winning mindset.

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Its Nice That

JULY 22, 2024

The Seattle-based artist is savouring the simple joys of the present in her illustrations of “goofy characters, dogs, creatures, and ordinary objects”.

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Creative Boom

JULY 22, 2024

The campaign was devised to be "joyful and uplifting" without feeling "disingenuous or unrealistic" and foregrounds the amazing work that happens in children's hospitals globally. The Children's Hospital Association (CHA) recently launched its new 'Made Possible' campaign, created by the strategic design studio Team. The CHA acts as a voice for over 220 children's hospitals globally, serving as a space for clinical and administrative leaders to foster meaningful change in children's healthcare.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 22, 2024

Want to design like a pro without breaking the bank? Dive into the world of free graphic design resources! Download stunning mockups to showcase your work realistically. Experiment with a vast library of open-source fonts to add personality. Spruce up your projects with unique icons and utilize free web templates to launch your website quickly. Find UI design elements to craft user-friendly interfaces and business card templates to create a lasting impression.

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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

JULY 22, 2024

Design studio SomeOne is behind the refresh for the British supermarket chain, which was established in 1844 and today boasts 2,400 stores and over five million members. Central to the new branding are a deconstructed logo, bespoke typeface, and expressive icons. Co-op, the UK's pioneering consumer cooperative and the world's first at that has unveiled a refreshed identity that highlights its unique member-owned structure.

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Design Milk

JULY 22, 2024

Perched atop the picturesque ski slopes of Le Massif de Charlevoix in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Chalet Bertha is a noble project designed by the renowned studio Perron. The private chalet-hotel embodies a seamless blend of luxury, comfort, and nature, offering an unparalleled retreat for a large, nature-loving family seeking relaxation and quality time together.

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Design Milk

JULY 22, 2024

Inspired by the soft, ethereal glow of the moon, Madrid-based furniture design brand Woodendot replicates the experience of staring at the cosmos with LUA , a lighting design that meets the intersection between art and functionality. The fixture follows up on Woodendot’s ALBA table collection that launched in 2019 and is named for “sunrise” in Spanish, replicating the essence of sunlight on rippling waters.

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Inkbot Design

JULY 22, 2024

A Guide to Taglines and Slogans: Crafting Memorable Brand Messages Do you know marketing? You believe that because you have a fancy logo and a sleek website, you’re doing it right? Well, I hate to break it to you – but if your tagline sucks, you’re losing money. A lot of money. I’m talking about those catchy little phrases stuck in people’s brains like bubble gum on the sidewalk.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2024

From iconic minimalism to 'Rachel from Friends', these are the best Olympics logos to date.

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Azure Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

As the home of the world’s oldest university in continuous operation, Bologna, Italy, knows a thing or two about imparting wisdom to the next generation. But learning doesn’t stop after school. As any designer can tell you, it takes regular trips to international trade fairs to keep up with the latest global trends, innovations and techniques. And as it turns out, Bologna knows a thing or two about that, too.

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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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Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2024

"Kamala IS brat” proclaims Charli XCX.

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We And The Color

JULY 22, 2024

In an era where deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation pose escalating threats, companies like Reality Defender are stepping up to safeguard digital integrity. Founded in 2021, Reality Defender has quickly become a frontrunner in the realm of AI detection software, aiming to counteract the dangers of deepfake technology. Recently, the enterprise collaborated with the renowned creative studio Outside , based in Kathmandu, Nepal, to overhaul its branding, website, and web application.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2024

Director HaZ Dulull reveals the motion capture techniques used in the indie CG anime film.

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Design You Trust

JULY 22, 2024

1st Place Winner: Photo by MVO (Mark Orlov) Moldova The 35 Photography Awards recently celebrated artistic excellence and technical prowess in still life photography, showcasing masterful images that transform everyday objects and floral compositions into extraordinary visual narratives through brilliant use of light, color, and composition.

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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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Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2024

The Vice President steps into the frame.

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Designspiration

JULY 22, 2024

Saved by Vaughn Hockey (@vaughnmhockey).

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Booooooom

JULY 22, 2024

A selection of work from Los Angeles-based artist and comedian Kevin Christy.

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Designspiration

JULY 22, 2024

Saved by kiddrae254 (@kiddrae254).

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Design Milk

JULY 22, 2024

The following post is brought to you by Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove. Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. You test drive a car before you buy it, so why not do the same when it’s time to purchase appliances. After all, your kitchen is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make in a home.

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Designspiration

JULY 22, 2024

Saved by Doug Lyon (@douglyon).

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SpeckyBoy

JULY 22, 2024

Choosing WordPress to power your website is a smart move. You’ll gain access to a world of themes, plugins, and possibilities. There are also some responsibilities, though. Making sure your installation is up-to-date is among them. And software updates come frequently. Experts tell us to apply updates as they are released. Doing so improves website security, squashes bugs, and adds features.

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Designspiration

JULY 22, 2024

Saved by jelmer (@jelmer).

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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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FlowingData

JULY 22, 2024

Those who run cryptocurrency companies have much to gain from policies that favor them. Follow the Crypto by Molly White tracks the spending : Cryptocurrency companies have raised hundreds of millions of dollars to put towards buying crypto-friendly politicians and ousting those who have spoken up for stricter regulations to protect consumers in an industry that is fraught with hacks, scams, and fraud.

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Designspiration

JULY 22, 2024

Saved by Ferdinand-Noel Bacani (@xariusound).

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Its Nice That

JULY 22, 2024

It can be difficult to transition from doing work you’re passionate about in education, into a very commercially driven industry. Katie Cadwell explores some options that might satisfy both, in this week’s Creative Career Conundrums.

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This is Paper

JULY 22, 2024

Waterfrom Design presents 'Beanroom,' a conceptual coffee bean shop in Taipei, which emphasizes openness and sustainability to engage consumers.

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Its Nice That

JULY 22, 2024

The custom typeface is not sans serif, or serif, not digital or hand drawn – it’s something in between.

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Colossal

JULY 22, 2024

All images © Corstorphine & Wright, shared with permission From an office building in Southwark, London, an innovative expansion emerges in white glazed brick. Architecture firm Corstorphine & Wright conceived of “The Scoop,” a contemporary twist on a historic building in the Union Street Conservation Area , to modernize an existing structure and recognize its past.

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UX Collective

JULY 22, 2024

Part 4: Focus management, offloading to CSS, hiding irrelevant elements Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2024

The YouTuber drinks brand has allegedly ignored cease and desist efforts.

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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.

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