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Small but perfectly formed: Seb Lester’s Tiny series

Creative Boom

The calligrapher and typographer Seb Lester has launched a series of beautiful works that eschew scale to favour quality and prove that it's the little things that matter. In the remote Yorkshire village of Settle, you'll find one of the world's smallest galleries. The town's old red phone box has been turned into an art space, which was the setting for hand lettering artist Seb Lester's latest show.

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Why Do We Need Logos? A Comprehensive Guide

Inkbot Design

Why Do We Need Logos? A Comprehensive Guide Do you notice the amount of logos we see every day? Just look around the room. I’m sure you can pick out a few pretty quickly. When you’re driving around and see those golden arches or the swoosh mark on your bag, you’ll realise you are inescapably trapped in the visual culture of branding. The question remains – why do we need logos?

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Lightning strikes with Nomad's designs for sports betting brand Betano

Creative Boom

Nomad Studio explains how it crafted an electrifying brand for the online gaming industry—just in time for it to step up to the world stage. You may not have heard of Kaizen Gaming, but they're a pretty big deal. Based in Athens, this GameTech company operate two brands, Betano and Stoiximan, in 16 countries and employs more than 2,500 people across three continents.

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Best of the web for Design and Web Development August 2024

Creative Nerds

The end of the month approaches in our usual fashion. We’re rounding up a month jam-packed with excellent design tutorials, ranging from Photoshop to Illustrator—a diverse mix of instructional content. The second half of the post features valuable web articles covering topics from SEO to WordPress. It’s a stellar roundup this month, filled with engaging […] The post Best of the web for Design and Web Development August 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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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 Chicago park identity reflects the rich history and culture of the city’s South Side

Creative Boom

Designed by local studio Span, the identity features a custom logotype inspired by the park's topography as well as a public bench. Chicago-based design studio Span has unveiled its latest place branding project, an identity for a new public park in the Bronzeville area of its home city. Although Bronzeville was known for its vibrant cultural scene in the first half of the 20th century, decades of race-based economic policies resulted in massive disinvestment in the neighbourhood.

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A Long, Winding Road

Joe McNally

In 1978, while I was working at the New York Daily News as a studio apprentice, the paper was shuttered for 88 days by a strike. I hit the streets, hungry for work, looking to shoot anything, for anybody. Danny Farrell, my mentor at the News, offered me $50 a picture to go to work for him at an interim newspaper called The City News. It was heady. From running Versamat film processors inside, to being on the street as shooter.

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Take a Nostalgic Dive Through a Visual Cassette Tape Archive

Colossal

All images courtesy of tapedeck As a graphic designer and graffitist who has been making work since 1989, German artist neck , who also goes by Oliver, is a big fan of the “beauty and (sometimes) weirdness” of common audiotape design. His ambitious archive project, tapedeck , aims to document the wide range of cassettes produced throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

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A Bright Mercedes-Benz Office in Turkey Encourages Collaboration

Design Milk

Mercedes-Benz , the car manufacturer known for bringing luxury to four wheels, has a new headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, by Boytorun Architects. The expansive hub features a series of bright spaces that accommodate a variety of working styles while encouraging collaboration. One of only eight licensed firms that the automaker cooperates with globally, the architects have already completed showrooms for the brand.

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5 On-Trend Tile and Stone Collections

Azure Magazine

As we count down the days to Cersaie, we’re eagerly awaiting the latest tile and stone launches we’ll explore on the show floor in Bologna. Until then, we’re highlighting collections that exemplify top industry trends, from architecture-inspired tiles to stone-look slabs and everything in between. Below, we’ve rounded up five of our favourites: 1 Milano Collection by Theia Creative Tiles Last year, three-dimensional and architecture-inspired styles caught our eye at Coverings and Cersaie.

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Montreal's Canal de Lachine 4.0: Where Heritage Meets Innovative Branding

Abduzeedo

Montreal's Canal de Lachine 4.0: Where Heritage Meets Innovative Branding abduzeedo 0828—24 Featuring's branding for Montreal's Canal de Lachine 4.0 economic development hub marries historical elements with a forward-thinking vision. Discover how design fosters growth in this unique urban space. Montreal's Canal de Lachine 4.0 is more than an economic development hub; it's a bridge between the city's storied past and its innovative future.

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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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Escape by Danila Tkachenko

This is Paper

Danila Tkachenko, an innovative voice in contemporary Russian visual arts, has garnered significant attention for his work in documentary photography.

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Quarra Stone's Bold Web Design: Where Design Meets Functionality

Abduzeedo

Quarra Stone's Bold Web Design: Where Design Meets Functionality abduzeedo 0828—24 Quarra Stone Company's web design showcases the power of bold typography, a striking dark theme, and seamless functionality to create a captivating digital experience that reflects the brand's commitment to innovation and quality in the stone industry. Quarra Stone Company, a leader in natural stone fabrication, sought to elevate its online presence to match its innovative design and manufacturing approach.

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Layering Found Cardboard into Communing Forms, Ann Weber’s Sculptures Emphasize Togetherness

Colossal

“Personages, Elkhart Lake” (2024), found cardboard, staples, and polyurethane, 90 x 43 x 10 inches. All images © Ann Weber, courtesy of Palos Verdes Art Center, shared with permission From scraps of found cardboard, Ann Weber constructs billowing forms that rise in vibrant patterns—almost figure-like—to greet us. The Los Angeles-based artist ( previously ) focuses on sustainability, community, and relationships by using found materials and pairing forms.

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Viral Chicago Bulls logo concept has a clever hidden reference

Creative Bloq

Fans love the tribute to Michael Jordan.

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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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What is corporate gifting, and why should it be part of your brand strategy

Moo

Corporate gifting isn’t just another item on your seasonal to-do list. It’s a great way to show your team that you appreciate them, recognize their hard work, and want to build a positive work environment. Done right , it can boost company culture, lift employee spirits, and make your brand stand out in the workplace. So, what exactly is corporate gifting, and how can you make it a valuable part of your strategy?

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Beyoncé’s elegant whisky packaging is a smooth sip of luxury

Creative Bloq

Queen B is more than a one-trick pony.

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42 Famous Slogans: The Power of Memorable Taglines

Inkbot Design

42 Famous Slogans: The Power of Memorable Taglines Why do specific phrases pop into our minds randomly? Why do we get stuck humming jingles when doing the dishes? What about catchphrases people connect with across the world? This is the domain of brand slogans – those little sentences or phrases that remind us they exist. Here, we will look at 42 famous slogans representing consumer culture over the last century.

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Summer Selections 2024 – FINAL WEEK at Margaret Thatcher Projects

We And The Color

Discover the Power of Color During the Final Week at the “Summer Selections 2024” Exhibition at Margaret Thatcher Projects Margaret Thatcher Projects in New York City is thrilled to announce the final week of its “Summer Selections 2024” exhibition, a vibrant and thought-provoking showcase that celebrates the diverse talents of local and international artists.

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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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Adrià Paituví

Communication Arts

Adrià Paituví's minimalist portfolio site, designed by Jordi Garetta and Naiara Odriozola, showcases his interdisciplinary work with advanced video optimization and animations for a seamless experience.

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Websites We Love #site #design #journal #website #blog #fashion #web #magazine

Designspiration

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What If These Famous Brands Switched Identities? AI Rebranding

Inkbot Design

What If These Famous Brands Switched Identities? AI Rebranding Imagine a world where Nike sells smartphones, and Apple makes running shoes. It sounds absurd. But what if these iconic brands suddenly swapped their core products? What would happen to their identities, their messaging, their very essence? This isn't just a thought experiment. It's a window into the DNA of branding itself.

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Renting vs. Owning a Home as We Get Older

FlowingData

One-third of households are rented and the other two-thirds are owned or in the process. This is based on 2022 data from the American Community Survey. However, the difference between renting and owning changes with age.

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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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Gestalt Theory in Design: Shaping Visual Perception

Inkbot Design

Gestalt Theory in Design: Shaping Visual Perception The brain is a pattern-seeking device. In a chaotic universe without cause and effect, it continuously searches for pattern, completeness, and significance. This is not mere philosophising. It is in our nature. This is why some designs resonate with us from the first instance, whereas others do not affect us.

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Cadillac Designer on How the LYRIQ Represents Brand’s Vision

Design Milk

Cadillac has long been an influential force in the world of automotive design. Whether through the Eldorado designs of the 50s and 60s or the early 2000s launch of the Escalade, Cadillac design has not only been aspirational for customers but also a guide point for other automotive manufacturers. But the 2020s will see another massive shift for the Detroit, Michigan based brand.

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How to Choose an Ideal Outsourcing Partner

Inkbot Design

How to Choose an Ideal Outsourcing Partner A decade ago, rising to the top of search results and running advertising campaigns were the only means to reach a potential customer. Businesses primarily relied on Google Ads and Facebook Ads to fast-track this process. Few means of content and platforms were available to reach an audience organically. Today, more ways exist to promote products and services through organic means beyond ads, and businesses want to leverage them all.

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Should technology teams sell products?

UX Collective

As owners of product creation, are we accountable for how the products are sold? What’s the point of delivering and not understanding how users interact with our products? Shouldn’t we be protagonists of the birth of a product? After much effort from your squad, the product went live and didn’t work as expected or worked poorly. How is this possible if we are experts in creating and developing digital products?

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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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IKEA’s New MÄVINN Collection Uplifts Communities Through Craft

Design Milk

The MÄVINN collection from home goods staple IKEA focuses on promoting traditional handcraft from all over the globe, uplifting these crafting communities and increasing economic mobility. All pieces in the collection are completely handmade, and feature partnerships with social change groups across Asia. The MÄVINN collection gets its name from a dialect in Småland, Sweden, where IKEA was founded, meaning “having the wind at your back.” This is a symbol of forward momentum for the c

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Artist Spotlight: Evelyn Tan

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Evelyn Tan Evelyn Tan’s Website Evelyn Tan on Instagram

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Viral videos debunk bogus claims of 'no CGI' in these movies

Creative Bloq

"No CGI is really just invisible CGI," this VFX supervisor says.

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Fleeting Under the Light is Diana Guerra’s exploration of the “shifting nature of memory, home and belonging”

Its Nice That

The Peruvian-American artist uses purple corn to make a photographic emulsion that connects the culinary traditions of her homeland with her image making.

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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.