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Merging futurism with traditional craft: designing the Nissan Ariya

Creative Boom

Creative Boom flew out to Barcelona to test drive Nissan's all-electric coupe crossover and chat with the design team about what goes into creating the next generation of cars. If you don't know much about Japanese design, it's easy to look at the clean lines and minimalist style without noticing the complexities, whether a building, a car, or a piece of furniture.

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33 Digital Marketing Predictions: Looking for Trends

Inkbot Design

33 Digital Marketing Predictions: Looking for Trends Robots writing your ad copy? Billboards that come to life as you walk by them? Is your favourite influencer morphing into a hologram before your very eyes? Welcome to the weird, wild, and wonderfully unpredictable world of what's to come in digital marketing. Now, I know what you're thinking. “Another article about digital marketing predictions?

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Adrenalina Releases 4 New Collections in the Sustainable Agorà Exhibition

Design Milk

The creative reuse of material waste from production – that which would otherwise end up in a landfill – inspired the Italian brand Adrenalina’s Salone del Mobile 2024 exhibition earlier this year, where the company introduced four furniture collections. The Agorà space was designed as a communal square of sorts, a place to rethink collective spaces, creativity, and sharing.

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Fashion Branding 101: What It Is and How to Do It

Inkbot Design

Fashion Branding 101: What It Is and How to Do It The fashion industry can be exciting, but it's challenging for new brands to establish themselves. Envision your product as a living being with its identity, narrative, and principles. Branding involves developing this distinct persona. It's about experience that resonates with your customers on an emotional level.

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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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Wellbeing in the Arts: founder Adam Bambrough on nurturing mental health in the creative industries

Creative Boom

Adam Bambrough The actor-turned-advocate has made big strides in tackling mental health challenges in the creative profession. We chatted with him about his own journey and why he founded the support organisation Wellbeing in the Arts. The world of arts and entertainment often conjures images of glamour, applause, validation and creative fulfilment.

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This Digital Artist Perfectly Combines Photography, CGI and Generative Art

Design You Trust

Mike Campau, a talented and reputable Digital Artist based in Michigan, has spent the past 20 years excelling in illustration, graphic design, photography, AI and CGI, earning over 100 features on Behance and working with brands like Budweiser, ASICS, and Under Armour to create original and stunning images that tell stories and elevate brands.

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Beneath ‘The Tree of Life,’ Skander Khif Shares Intimate Stories in Black-and-White

Colossal

All images © Skander Khif, shared with permission Skander Khif was born in Tunis and first learned about the art of photography during a school project. But his studies eventually took him down an engineering path before he rediscovered his love for the medium and began focusing on its power to capture the intricacies and diversity of human relationships, communities, and places around the world.

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New McVitie's ad settles the 'cake or biscuit' debate once-and-for-all

Creative Boom

According to a new campaign led by TBWALondon, it's a cake, stoopid. It's a silly argument that's raged in school playgrounds and office tearooms for decades now: Is a Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit? And it continues to rage despite the matter having been settled definitively in law. In fact, as long ago as 1991, Jaffa Cake maker McVitie's was challenged by HMRC over their classification as cakes instead of biscuits.

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Jean Jullien’s top five picks from the RCA grad show

Its Nice That

We asked the illustrator and artist to select his favourite works from the School of Communications graduate showcase, and tell us a bit about why their ideas stood out.

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Download Editable Vector-based Travel Posters of Various Metropolises

We And The Color

Created by Adobe Stock contributor max_776 , this huge collection of editable vector-based travel posters is an extraordinary resource for graphic designers and travel enthusiasts alike. The compilation includes a myriad of metropolises, each represented through a meticulously detailed urban street plan, a striking silhouette city skyline, and captivating vector artwork unique to each city.

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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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How to Leverage User-Generated Content  

Noupe

Any business that operates online is competing in a very crowded market. With the eCommerce market forecasted to reach a value of $9.3 trillion by 2027 , everyone wants a slice of that lucrative pie. If you have quality products (or services), then the onus is on your marketing team to attract real customers and move them through your sales funnel and customer journey to the point of purchase decisions.

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Day2Day's Stunning Branding and Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

Day2Day's Stunning Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 0717—24 Discover Day2Day's branding and visual identity by Musa WorkLab, featuring stencil-like typography, vibrant colors, and trendy text effects. Day2Day stands out with its simple yet stunning visual identity, designed by Musa WorkLab. The project showcases a blend of modern design elements, creative typography, and strategic use of color, making it a compelling case study for effective branding and visual identity.

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Design with Intent: Craft Your Portfolio with Visual Storytelling Tools

Interaction Design Foundation

Does your UX/UI portfolio look like a dry textbook or a captivating story? Use typography, colors, layout and accessibility to create a memorable narrative that showcases your design skills and your personality—make a great first impression on hiring managers and get that interview for your dream job. In this video, Design Director at Societe Generale CIB Morgane Peng talks about the visual elements of a design portfolio.

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Delicately Carved Flora and Fauna by Efrain Almeida Recreate a Contemplative Brazilian Garden

Colossal

Photo by Antônio More. All images courtesy of Oscar Niemeyer Museum, shared with permission In O Jardim , Efrain Almeida cultivates the memories of his parents’ home in the backlands of Ceará, Brazil. Carved wooden creatures populate the gallery at Oscar Niemeyer Museum , appearing as if they could buzz and flutter across the space. Comprising about 40 sculptures, paintings, and embroideries, the exhibition reinterprets the intimate, contemplative garden Almeida enjoyed as a child.

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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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Luise Schaller’s illustrations investigate “the thin veil between reality, fiction and metaphor”

Its Nice That

Often a reflection of her internal worlds, the artist’s soft, surreal scenes play with perspective and depict our more intangible feelings.

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Chelsea FC gets a fiery revamp in powerful new visual identity

Creative Bloq

The Blues debut their hot new kit design.

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The Superb Sensitive Collage Art of Pierre Schmidt

Design You Trust

One possible definition of a human being is a featherless biped who knows only that they know nothing. Yet, after satisfying our basic needs, we continuously invent ways to entertain ourselves—whether through religion, pole-dancing, visiting bars, or creating art—highlighting the arbitrary but beautiful pursuits that make us so lucky. The human condition, both beautiful and mysterious, is vividly captured by Pierre Schmidt’s mind-bending imagery.

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Premium members: 23 Watercolor Paint circles

Creative Nerds

Another great photoshop brush to download as part of your premium membership. This Photoshop brush set is excellent. It consists of 23 brushes and provides a quick and authentic way to apply a watercolor paint circle effect to your design projects. Preview Download (Premium members) The post Premium members: 23 Watercolor Paint circles first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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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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Exploring Art History Online: Courses to Enrich Your Knowledge

Design Beep

Art history provides a window into the past, revealing the cultural, social, and political contexts of various periods. Understanding this rich history can be both inspiring and enlightening. With the advent of technology, accessing this knowledge has become easier than ever. Online platforms now offer diverse art history courses that allow learners to delve into this fascinating subject from the comfort of their homes.

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Forget Amazon Prime Day, the official Cricut sale has the same deals and more

Creative Bloq

Cricut has big discounts on its most popular craft machines.

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Pink Champagne Script Font by Nicky Laatz

We And The Color

Check out Pink Champagne Script , a beautifully hand-drawn typeface by Nicky Laatz. With its ultra-chic yet ultra-casual aesthetic, the Pink Champagne Script font is ready to take on any design project with effortless charm and authenticity. Download at Creative Market Pink Champagne Script Font by Nicky Laatz Download at Creative Market A Handwritten Touch with Authenticity Pink Champagne Script stands out with its inky, wobbly edges, meticulously designed to emulate natural handwriting.

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Typography(via simmass) #typography

Designspiration

Saved by Rune Toldam (@runetoldam).

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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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Grotto Books

Design Everywhere

Grotto Books

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Invoke the Kundalini Serpent

Designspiration

Saved by Daniel Escudeiro (@escudeiro).

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Grotto Books

Design Everywhere

Grotto Books

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Design Education Series® by Obys

Communication Arts

A hub for Obys’s design fundamentals websites, this new site features chaotically fun animations influenced by gravity.

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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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Grotto Books

Design Everywhere

Grotto Books

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serie about logos and brands on Behance #identy #logotype #branding #imagotype #eye #brand #identity #imago #logo

Designspiration

Saved by Owen Tozer (@owenmadeup).

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The Hipstool Series Makes an Observation About Our Sedentary Lifestyles

Design Milk

Many of us spend our days at a desk typing away on the computer and at best, if we’re aware, we step away to take breaks and move our bodies. At worst, we’re praised by those who believe clocking long, uninterrupted hours is somehow morally superior. Designer Seo Chung Kyo observed this unfortunate social norm and used it as a conversation starter elicited by a series of simple seats called the Hipstool collection.

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All sizes | Hellovon // #drawing #bird #flying #hello #von #pencil #grey

Designspiration

Saved by Avec Design (@avecyou).

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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.