Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to make cash from your personal work? These insider tips will help boost sales, engage customers, and stand out in the bustling creative scene. Who doesn't love an art fair or creative market? They're a great way to find cool, quirky, and unique pieces: everything from limited edition prints, postcards, greeting cards, handmade jewellery, candles, or even full paintings and sculptures.

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Booooooom

AUGUST 7, 2024

London-based artist Firpal creates Indo-futurist speculative fiction through writing and illustration.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Tips for getting your graphic design project featured (one being, send us lots of visual assets/mockups) Mockup via Art Directed Want to see your graphic design work featured in this online magazine? Here's how to do it and some tips for standing out from the crowd. As a graphic designer or branding studio, getting your latest project featured in Creative Boom can significantly boost your visibility and reputation.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 7, 2024

Vintage posters hold a unique place in the world of art and design. Their charm lies in their ability to evoke nostalgia while showcasing timeless creativity. “Vintage Vibes: The Art of Creative Vintage Posters” delves into the fascinating world of these artistic treasures, exploring their history, distinctive features, and enduring appeal.

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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

AUGUST 7, 2024

A new visual identity for the charity makes thoughtful use of typography and colour to help expand its audience. Ovarian Cancer Action is one of the UK's leading charities in the fight against ovarian cancer. Founded in 2005, it holds a global research conference every four years to share ovarian cancer research findings and connect with the best scientists.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 7, 2024

Though it sounds exuberant, Regency Revival design distills precedents set by Georgian architecture with a refinement in detailing and the careful practice of compositional restraint. Sometimes referred to as “Modern Georgian,” it found popularity in the Pacific Northwest from the mid-to-late 1930s before trickling down into California by the early 1950s and was used almost exclusively for residential applications.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 7, 2024

Here Now offers a versatile contract range, and the studio’s name is a nod to the team’s collaborative approach to creating furnishings that are beyond the typical utilitarian options. “What really distinguishes us is how of the moment our brand is,” says Justin Champaign, founder and creative partner of Here Now. “We develop products for specific projects to provide solutions in real time.” Champaign and his team partner with architects, designers, and companies to envision furniture that

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 7, 2024

With iOS 18, any website can look good on your iPhone.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 7, 2024

In an exploration beyond your home’s four walls, Sarah Ellison , designer and founder of ELLISON STUDIOS , is pioneering indoor comfort and style with her debut outdoor collection created exclusively in partnership with DWR North America. Instead of starting from scratch, Ellison has reengineered her existing indoor designs, transforming them into durable pieces capable of withstanding the elements.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Want to get involved in printmaking? The Postcard Printing Press is premium, perfectly portable, and other things beginning with 'p'. In these times when everything in our lives is being digitised, the lure of the analogue, the physical, the tangible, has become ever greater. Hence many are looking back longingly at the days of physical paper. Traditionally, though, printmaking requires heavy, large, and expensive printing presses, which are out of reach for most creatives.

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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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Colossal

AUGUST 7, 2024

Mountain goat near Kew Bridge, Richmond upon Thames. All images © Banksy, shared with permission In the U.K., thousands of police remain on standby as a series of riots instigated by far-right supporters have escalated during the past week. The unrest that erupted last Tuesday was spurred by a senseless act: the murders of three children in a dance class in Southport, on the west coast of England, also left eight other children and two adults critically injured.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 7, 2024

Creative Website Design: Crafting Experiences That Wow Have you ever clicked on a website and felt… nothing? We’ve all been there. It has the same layout and the same yawn-inducing experience. But what if I told you it doesn’t have to be this way? In a world where everything looks the same, creative web design isn’t just good—it’s your secret weapon.

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Colossal

AUGUST 7, 2024

“Good night no.2” (2020), iron, urethane paint, and acrylic paint, 144 x 53 x 29 centimeters. All images © Tomohiro Inaba, shared with permission In Tomohiro Inaba ’s intimate metal sculptures, majestic animals and gentle humans are the stuff of dreams and fairytales. As if scribbled energetically in 3D, delicate lines of iron transition the solid forms of deer, foxes, or sheep into thin air—what Inaba calls the “gradient to blank.” Yet this emptiness takes on a life of i

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 7, 2024

Top 10 Pizza Logos That Deliver More Than Just Flavour You’re famished; it’s late, and pizza is all on your mind. What do you look for as you scroll through countless options? It isn’t just the thought of hot, gooey cheese or a crispy crust—it’s the emblem that speaks to your starving soul. Pizza logos are more than just pretty pictures; they’re the company's identity, the initial taste of the pizza itself.

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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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Its Nice That

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Irish, Berlin-based graphic designer is blurring the lines between art, music and design with his feet planted in the electronic world.

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We And The Color

AUGUST 7, 2024

Designed by Casloop Studio, Cora Montserra is a modern, high-quality font family that meets the demands of today’s media landscape. This font seamlessly blends technological innovation with historical inspiration, offering your projects a professional and expressive touch. Download at MyFonts Key Features Versatile Weight Range: From thin to black, Cora Montserra offers a complete spectrum of weights, providing the flexibility to adapt to various media and contexts.

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Moo

AUGUST 7, 2024

Sport unites and inspires people across the globe, transcending borders and cultures. And nowhere is this unity and energy more evident than in the Olympic Games. It’s little wonder that Olympic branding is often so innovative and memorable. From iconic logos and striking typography to sports kits that could easily make their way onto a runway, sports design is breaking new ground and setting trends.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 7, 2024

Saved by Robert (@nerdski).

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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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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 7, 2024

Top 10 90s Logos: A Nostalgic Look at Iconic Designs Are you a 90s kid like myself? It was a time of vibrant colours, outrageous patterns and unforgettable logos. The birth and growth of some of today’s most iconic brand identities happened in the 90s; from tech giants to sportswear behemoths – this era had it all. Let’s dive into 90s graphic design and look at the top ten logos that shaped a generation. 1.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 7, 2024

Saved by Paulina Niewinska (@paulina).

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 7, 2024

SEO Analytics: What to Track and Tools to Use Have you ever wondered how some websites can magically appear at the top of Google search results? The answer is simple: it’s not magic; it’s metrics. Your website is a tiny vessel in the vast digital ocean. SEO analytics acts as your compass, map and weather all rolled into one. It is what differentiates between drifting aimlessly and charting a course for success.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 7, 2024

The studio team explains how they had to create something fresh, within the confines of the famously strict Olympic brand guidelines.

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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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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 7, 2024

Japanese Branding: Crafting Global Identities In the busy world of international trade, Japanese branding cannot help but be noticed. It is like a peaceful Zen garden amid a concrete jungle. It is an exciting mix of old and new ideas, simple yet complex, that captures the hearts of consumers worldwide. So, what sets it apart from other cultures? How do companies in Japan manage to build such strong brands that last long?

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Design Milk

AUGUST 7, 2024

The launch of the original Nest Learning Thermostat was a big moment in the smart home industry. At the time, Nest was a fledgling startup founded by Apple engineers Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. Sure, the device had handy smart features that allowed it to learn your preferences and adapt accordingly. But arguably the most important thing about it was the fact that it was a thermostat that actually looked nice.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 7, 2024

Concept art reveals alternate character designs.

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FlowingData

AUGUST 7, 2024

Michael Correll describes two kinds of bar charts in the world. The first kind shows counts where you can apply a visual metaphor of stacking things. The more you stack, the higher the bar gets. The second kind shows aggregates, such as mean and median. Correll argues you should only use bar charts with stackable values. Otherwise, use something else.

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Mexican town of Morelia is teeming with architectural treasures. Its narrow streets are lined with 17 th and 18 th century buildings, including monumental churches and monasteries built from the region’s characteristic pink stone, which lend the urban centre its unique character. Perhaps most remarkable is how well these structures have been preserved, an effort which earned the city a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation in 1991.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 7, 2024

The new site is faster, easier to search and now supports video.

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HONGKIAT

AUGUST 7, 2024

Looking to automate mouse clicks? If so, these auto clickers can be incredibly useful. Whether you need to execute repetitive clicks at high speed or automate clicking for a specific task, these tools have you covered. However, with so many programs available, it can be hard to know which one to choose. That’s why we’ve tested and reviewed nearly all the popular software to curate this list of the best auto-clicking programs.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 7, 2024

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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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