Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Award-winning UK illustrator Elly Walton's quirky style brings whimsy and depth to her editorial, advertising, and design work. In our exclusive interview, she reveals how she crafts these storytelling visuals. In the world of illustration, Elly Walton stands out as a virtuoso of playful storytelling. This award-winning artist has made her mark across various mediums throughout her career spanning two decades.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 18, 2024

When it comes to designing captivating visuals for your next commercial project, the right font can make all the difference. Whether you’re crafting eye-catching advertisement posters or crafting elegant lettering posters, having access to a diverse range of fonts is essential. In this article, we’ll explore 28 New Free Fonts that are not only visually stunning but also perfect for commercial use.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Sustain the mindfulness of a screen-free summer as you transition back to work by following this advice from the creative community. As the golden days of August fade into memory, many of us find ourselves at a crossroads. Whether you've been abroad or staycationing, the past few weeks have offered a respite from the constant digital chatter that dominates your daily work.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

Sculpt and render a Fallout-inspired creature using ZBrush, KeyShot and Photoshop.

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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 18, 2024

Digging around in the archives revealed some interesting and ownable brand stories that the studio used to solidify its position as 'THAT juice'. Bath-based brand and packaging design agency Sunhouse has redesigned OG orange juice brand Tropicana, using heritage in a contemporary way to position it as the category leader and aligning with its new campaign, 'THAT juice'.

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Design You Trust

AUGUST 18, 2024

Tim Andraka’s work, highlighted in “Plausible Nonsense,” blends scientific precision with whimsical imagination. His art features meticulously detailed, surreal creatures that defy logic yet feel oddly plausible. Andraka draws inspiration from nature and wildlife compendiums, creating illustrations that amuse and intrigue. His pieces invite viewers into a world where the bizarre meets the beautiful, encouraging a playful perspective on reality.

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Design You Trust

AUGUST 18, 2024

Manuel Cetina is a Mexican Art Director and Illustrator, focusing on music graphics and streetwear. Hi main influences include comics and horror movies.

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Illustration Art

AUGUST 18, 2024

Michelangelo wrote: Drawing constitutes the fountainhead and substance of painting and sculpture and architecture. and is the root of all sciences. Let him who has attained the possession of this be assured that he possesses a great treasure. Is this still true? Lately, drawing seems beleaguered by new technologies that changed our artistic priorities, shortened our attention span, devalued our skills, and drowned us in a sea of images all barking for our attention.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

And it's another winner.

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Colossal

AUGUST 18, 2024

“Reclaim Your Rhythm 1.” Image courtesy of Vida Simples and OIO Agency. All images © Hugo Alberto, shared with permission “I always do this exercise of simplifying and exaggerating real shapes, finding geometric shapes in nature, and playing with their proportions,” says Hugo Alberto. From his studio in Cuiabá, Brazil, Alberto illustrates soothing, stylized scenes lush with texture.

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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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Designspiration

AUGUST 18, 2024

Saved by Ben Crane (@bencrane).

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 18, 2024

Logo Design and Brand Identity: The Ultimate Guide Logos aren't just attractive symbols. They are guarantees. A powerful logo cuts through the thousands of other brands. It tells your story even before you speak. However, there is something you should know: your logo is not your brand ; rather, it represents it. The actual brand exists in your customers’ minds – in what they tell themselves about you.

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Designspiration

AUGUST 18, 2024

Saved by Drew Pickard (@dpickard).

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 18, 2024

How Brand Colours Shape Your Visual Identity Colour is not simply a preference in branding; it’s an announcement. Your brand's visual identity often serves as the first impression and initial image that catches someone’s attention. And at the centre of that identity? Colour. It’s not about picking your favourite hue or following the latest trend. It’s about knowing what silent messages colours send out, what feelings they arouse, and what tales they tell without speaking.

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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 Nerds

AUGUST 18, 2024

This is part 2 of a very popular post where once again we will be sharing fresh new fonts created in 2024. It’s a diverse collection suitable for a wide range of projects, from print design to digital design. Font provide a unique ability to significantly influence the overall aesthetic and mood of a design. […] The post 10 Frees fonts from 2024 – Part 2 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Wiedemann and Lampe founders discuss the dynamic of their creative partnership and approaching design briefs with forensic accuracy.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 18, 2024

The California-born artist James Turrell shows his true colours at the David Chipperfield-designed museum in Mexico City.

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Noupe

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re a freelancer, marketplaces like Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr might be all too common to you. Upwork had a golden star reputation in the past, known for providing freelancers with steady, high-paying, and quality gigs. However, after its acquisition and rebrand in 2015, many freelancers have wondered if the platform still has any potential or if it’s just another mill for low-quality, highly competitive work.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 18, 2024

Japanese studio Nendo has designed an 18-piece metal furniture collection to mimic the bleeding effect of watercolour paint on paper surfaces.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

Please never make me play Rawdog Simulator again.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 18, 2024

A huge faux staircase interrupts the floor plan of this house in Tokyo, which design studio Nendo has created for three generations of the same family.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

Can the ASUS-made AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE gamer card deliver for creatives too?

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Feature Shoot

AUGUST 18, 2024

I want to thank everyone who submitted to The Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards. We had many amazing entries, and I’m always astounded by the myriad of ways photographers tell stories with such creativity and diverse perspectives. While each project stands on its own with unique themes, together, they emphasize our shared struggles, triumphs, and connections.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 18, 2024

The RUOHAN team's collaboration with B1OCK concept store for their recent pop-up was a clear demonstration of their ability to create a cohesive environment around their designs.

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Design Beep

AUGUST 18, 2024

In an era where efficient use of space is paramount, the role of technology in space management has become indispensable. Whether in corporate offices, retail spaces, or residential environments, optimizing layouts can lead to significant improvements in functionality, aesthetics, and overall user experience. This article explores how technology can be leveraged to achieve optimal space management, with a focus on the use of tools like floor plan creators and other innovative solutions that are

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Creative Nerds

AUGUST 18, 2024

This is part 2 of a very popular post where once again we will be sharing fresh new fonts created in 2024. It’s a diverse collection suitable for a wide range of projects, from print design to digital design. Font provide a unique ability to significantly influence the overall aesthetic and mood of a design. […] The post 10 Frees fonts from 2024 – Part 2 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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Design You Trust

AUGUST 18, 2024

Honda will reveal the restored 1984 HP-X Concept at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, marking a significant moment as the first Japanese vehicle at the event in over 50 years. Designed by Pininfarina, this retro-futuristic coupé features a dramatic wedge shape, advanced aerodynamics, and innovative materials like carbon fiber and Kevlar. With its iconic design and technological advancements, the HP-X has left a lasting influence on Honda’s supercar development, including the first-gener

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 18, 2024

Industrial Design Meets Wellness: The KOMBU Kombucha Brewer abduzeedo 0818—24 Explore how KOMBU merges industrial design and wellness with a sleek, modern kombucha brewer for home use. Industrial design is often associated with functional, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing products. KOMBU, a new player in the market, embodies these principles with its modern kombucha brewer.

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This is Paper

AUGUST 18, 2024

Melt is a minimalist furniture collection designed by Tokyo-based studio nendo for Wonderglass.

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Typewolf

AUGUST 18, 2024

Typewolf Site of the Day for August 19, 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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