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5 Hobbies for Busy Entrepreneurs Who Need to Unwind

Design Beep

Do you know the number one cause of stress in the United States? The answer, which may or may not surprise you, is the workplace. In fact, The American Institute of Stress reports that 120,000 people die annually due to work-related stress. Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur running a company on a shoestring budget or a professional working for a boss, remember that all work and no play is no way to live.

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20+ Free Pixel Fonts for Creatives

SpeckyBoy

Everyone loves a retro aesthetic. Pixel fonts offer a great way to add this old-school techno look to your projects. They prompt memories of classic video games, computer systems, and plenty of pop culture references. They’re also more flexible than you might imagine. App development is a natural fit. Or use them as a headline font for your gaming blog.

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Baseball Fever!

Joe McNally

The Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series! In this time of baseball fever, we ran a baseball photo (banner pic) on Instagram last week that prompted some questions. Have written about this before, but wanted to share again since lots of comments about creative concepts. The production shot above pretty much sums it up. It’s the only one I’ve got. Back in those days, the picture was the star of the show.

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Download a Diverse Collection of Flat and Minimalist Logo Templates as Vector Graphics

We And The Color

With its emphasis on simplicity and clarity, Flat and minimalist logo design has become a hallmark of contemporary branding. Adobe Stock contributor Jerry offers an expansive collection of flat and minimalist logo templates, catering to a wide range of industries and brand identities. This review explores the versatility, design quality, and practical applications of Jerry’s logo templates, each available as a fully editable vector graphic.

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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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Age UK unveils bold new campaign to 'Change How We Age'

Creative Boom

The charity wants to challenge society's attitudes toward ageing with a powerful message across TV, social media, and OOH, urging a national conversation on valuing older people. In a society that values old paintings and antiques more than its ageing population, Age UK is calling for change. The charity's latest campaign, Let's Change How We Age, launched earlier this month, aims to spark a national conversation around age and the pressing need to reshape our attitudes toward older people.

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Learn Photo Retouching with Adobe Photoshop’s AI Tools: Online Course by Daniel Arranz Molinero

We And The Color

This online course by professional photographer and Adobe-certified instructor Daniel Arranz Molinero offers a comprehensive dive into the world of advanced photo retouching , combining the power of Photoshop with its cutting-edge AI tools. In the current era where digital artistry increasingly merges with artificial intelligence, this online course is perfect for photographers and designers who want to refine their skills and elevate their creative output.

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“The Promised Night” by Photographer Alfonso Bricegno

Booooooom

A deeply personal and therapeutic project by photographer Alfonso Bricegno.

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A Bungalow Renovation With Zen Aesthetic in Echo Park

Design Milk

Nestled on a scenic hilltop in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Sue Chan’s residence is a blend of function and serenity, offering a zen escape while maintaining a dynamic space for entertaining. Designed by OWIU Design , the Echo Park Hillhouse home is a testament to thoughtful design that draws upon the beauty of its natural surroundings while maximizing functionality and comfort.

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Inès Gradot’s inky marker pen drawings blend into Risograph prints that look like paintings

Its Nice That

The Glasgow-based designers’ artworks aren’t made with watercolour — she’s turning her beautiful blotchy illustrations into vibrant screen printed scenes, one layer at a time.

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The Archibald Denim Edition: A New Take for Poltrona Frau

Design Milk

Picture your favorite pair of jeans, we’re sure you’ve got one in mind – the cut, the wash, the length, the perfect fit – maybe a soft, worn in area where you usually put a phone or wallet as well. Denim is one of the most widely recognized fabrics in the world and Poltrona Frau understands the history behind this iconic weave. Now, they present a new take – the Archibald Denim Edition – on the Archibald , an expressive seating design by Jean-Marie Massaud.

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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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Lamenting about good design, invisible leadership, progressive design model

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Better design does not settle but seeks to continue to find ways to further improve itself. It don’t only target the person using the design but caters wholly to the people around it and also to those who don’t have it. Because designing for a better world means going beyond a self-fulfilling desire.

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Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Colossal

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a dynamic community of architects, artists, and designers working together to shape the future of visual and material culture. Ranked as one of the top graduate-only programs in architecture, design, and fine art in the United States, Cranbrook is a place for students looking to leave their MFA program prepared to enter the industry or open their own studio practice immediately.

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The ultimate guide to throwing a great company party

Moo

If you’re in charge of your company’s party preparations, here’s a gift from MOO in the form of our last-minute holiday party tips. Getting it right requires a blend of creative thinking, organizational skills and a flair for fun. Either way, here’s how to have an unforgettable company party that staff will remember happily for years to come; if time’s on your side or you’re against the clock.

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A Behind the Scenes Glimpse at Ledgewood Fine Stationery

Press'd

Today we are celebrating our friend Frances Ledgewood of Ledgewood Fine Stationery in Harvest, Alabama. With an impressive twenty-year career, Frances is a true luminary in the wedding industry. Below, Frances shares the passion and inspiration behind the company and team’s success. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been married for ten wonderful years, a testament to my belief in the enduring power of love and marriage.

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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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Aardman's Clara Cornish says some aspects of her job are "beyond the scope of AI"

Creative Bloq

The animator reflects on new technology and offers advice to creatives.

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Diyala Muir’s animated short Red Shoes explores the entrapments of femininity

Its Nice That

Set on a planet inhabited by “strange, genderless humanoid characters”, this surreal and serene animation brings patriarchal structures sharply into focus.

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This Way Up’s edible wrapper wins top packaging award

Design Week

The designers of an edible snack bar wrapper say it’s vital to balance eco-creds and emotional connection in sustainable projects. London agency This Way Up designed the edible wrappers for One Good Thing’s oat and protein bars.

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Live, Laugh, Love, Revenge: Why Harriet Richardson swapped a career in graphic design for performance art

Its Nice That

In what must be one of the most unexpected career changes, Harriet Richardson shared with the Nicer Tuesdays audience how she went from working at London’s Pentagram office, to becoming a performance artist. All while accidentally going viral for skiving off work, taking revenge on a workplace bully with a scanner, and sparking up a relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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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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Why you need to adopt a 'fix and flex' approach to branding

Creative Bloq

How relying on consistency sinks a brand.

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Leo Lin: Redefining Borders, One Poster At a Time.

Graphis

Regarding design that transcends borders and time, Leo Lin of Leo Lin Design is in a league. The post Leo Lin: Redefining Borders, One Poster At a Time. appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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In Mumbai, a Vivid Blue Palette for an Eclectic Fashion Retailer

Azure Magazine

Clothing is a vessel for identity — and experimentation. For Mumbai-based retailer Nezo, the fundamentally emotional and profoundly personal nature of fashion is the wellspring for an eclectic yet thoughtfully curated portfolio showcasing a wide array of contemporary and emerging Indian designers. For acclaimed local firm Sanjay Puri Architects , translating the brand’s ethos into a 170-square-metre boutique presented an intriguing challenge: Create an expressive and memorable space, but o

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New KEF Q Series Speakers Feature “Acoustic Black Hole” Tech

Design Milk

KEF is renowned for its high-quality speakers that deliver excellent sound while enhancing the aesthetics of any space. Now, with the release of its latest Q Series speakers, KEF is bringing its cutting-edge Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) to a more accessible price point. Q4 Meta MAT isn’t totally new for the Q Series, though. The company first launched the tech in the R Series Meta collection last year.

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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.

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World map of tides

FlowingData

From Dave Taylor, this world map shows tidal ranges , from microtidal to macrotidal: Created using FES2014 data from Aviso+, this map displays maximum tidal ranges (the difference between the lowest low tide and highest high tide) around the world. As tides are primarily an ocean phenomenon, the data is presented in an ocean-centric Spilhaus projection.

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The Glade by Rick Owens — Thisispaper

This is Paper

Rick Owens' Glade installation-furniture, first unveiled at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London in 2019, encapsulates his minimalist, brutalist design ethos, merging functionality, aesthetic, and art.

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Apple once again refuses to fix its most controversial product design

Creative Bloq

The Magic Mouse 2 gets USB-C, and that's it.

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SELA

Logo Design Love

Rome–based designer and art director Davide Mascioli shared his latest project — SELA (Space Exploration Logo Archive). Passionate about art, space exploration, and design, Davide envisioned the SELA book as a project he’d love to own. His dedication to creating something tangible that preserves and celebrates the rich visual history of space exploration is the heart of this project, and his Kickstarter funding drive has resulted in more than double the initial goal.

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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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Designer and collector Ashley Kinnard on the unpolished power of printed matter

Its Nice That

An avid amasser of books, leaflets, and found ephemera, this South London-based designer brings a sensory-driven approach to every project he creates

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BenQ MA270U review: the perfect monitor for MacBook users

Creative Bloq

USB-C, Mac colour integration, and 4K; what more could you want?

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“When you’re accepting a job is the time to question the fine details”

Its Nice That

Why can’t I freelance alongside my full-time job? Katie Cadwell is asked why some studios stop you from working outside hours, and if that’s good industry practice in this week’s Creative Career Conundrums.

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'We've baked sustainability into our creative process': a day in the life of packaging designer Dane Whitehurst

Creative Bloq

Burgopak's creative director discusses what the packaging industry needs to improve for a greener future.

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What in the World is a Force Majeure?

Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?