Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Nostalgic illustrations, editorial-inspired photography and striped graphic assets make up the craft cocktail brand's new identity designed by Tavern. Back in 2014, while she was bartending at the storied Pequot Inn, Bronya Shillo founded the craft cocktail brand Fishers Island Lemonade. Now, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, Shillo has collaborated with Brooklyn-based branding agency Tavern to build on these foundations with a refreshed brand experience that provides a fresh yet familiar t

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Spoon Graphics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The retro artwork that used to appear on old VHS tape covers has become an iconic design style that is often mimicked today. Follow along with this tutorial to create your own fun retro style poster based on the artwork of those VHS cassette covers. We’ll use Illustrator to construct the design with text and shape elements, then we’ll quickly send the final artwork over to Photoshop to give it an aged appearance with texture overlays.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Rising star director Alberto Méndez Rojas explains how Reallusion's innovative tools are revolutionising independent filmmaking and shaping the future of digital cinema. It might not be immediately obvious to the viewer. But in the ever-evolving landscape of digital filmmaking, innovative tools and technologies are constantly reshaping the way stories are brought to life on screen.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In an era where play is becoming less accessible for many families, the LEGO Group has introduced a groundbreaking experience that aims to reignite the joy and creativity of play. Superpower Studios , which recently opened in Paris, challenges traditional notions of art galleries by transforming them into dynamic spaces where children and families can explore, create, and connect through the magic of play.

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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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Joe McNally

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Lots of great news and lessons from Kelby Media this week! Sept 24-26th is Photoshop World, as always a world class, jam packed couple of days (and more) of instruction in all manner of state of the art visual storytelling tools. Lessons and info on cutting edge skills, as well as old school, tried and true techniques for shooting, lighting, and post-production.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “That doesn’t strike as shockingly new, right? (…) It’s clear that the CEO is the top manager of a company, therefore “founder mode” is simply a style of management. Not only that, but it’s also the most trivial form of management: as a founder, you oversee everything personally, and people are mere executors of your ideas.

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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Typewriter fonts can bring a unique style to your creative projects. Their worn-out letters and subtle ink blots replicate those characteristics you associate with vintage typing machines. They are great for projects like posters, branding, or invitations that need a vintage aesthetic. Most of the fonts in this collection have been digitally designed and inspired by classic typewriters.

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Booooooom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A series exploring how immigration affects the relationship dynamics between generations by Chinese-American photographer Kyle Lui.

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Photography 88

Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Furniture and homewares staple Arper stuns yet again with their release of two new pieces, the Ghia 74 Table and the Kata Chair. Designed by Altherr Désile Park , expertly wrought forms marry the geometric with the organic. Founded in 1989, Arper is proud to produce the highest quality products possible, revolving around the concept of wellness. Fully committed to their eco-conscious and community centered ethos, they have excelled in creating thoughtful products that bring people together.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

VP Fonts’ Emotive Type is a font duo that embodies both sophistication and versatility. This elegant serif and sans-serif combination offers a unique blend of classic design elements and modern functionality, making it a go-to choice for designers looking to elevate their branding, packaging, and editorial projects. Download at Creative Market Download at MyFonts Download at Fontspring Download at YouWorkForThem The Serif: Elegance Meets Versatility At the heart of Emotive Type is a meticu

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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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Abduzeedo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Connect the Dots: Fungi.era's Branding Celebrates the Power of Mushrooms abduzeedo 0923—24 Discover how Fungi.era's minimalist branding and dot-based design beautifully capture the essence of mushrooms and their ability to connect the mind, body, and spirit. In the realm of holistic health and wellness, Fungi.era is a brand that believes mushrooms are nature’s key to unlocking a deeper connection within ourselves.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Showcase your work with easy-to-use templates that take all the stress out of website design

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In a compelling and reflective new photo essay, Dublin-based photographer Ste Murray turns his lens on the Sacra Famiglia Church in Salerno, Italy, a Brutalist masterpiece designed by Paolo Portoghesi between 1971 and 1974. This essay marks the 50th anniversary of the Church and is part of a broader series exploring the temporal and spatial qualities of architecture at the half-century mark.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The design has prompted a fierce internal backlash.

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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 Boom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Could this be the ideal addition to your creative studio? It certainly could – provided two or more people who love table tennis are part of the team. André Saraiva estimates that he's drawn his famous Mr A character somewhere between 100,000 and 200,000 times—everywhere, from brick walls in the urban sprawl to Gucci billboards on swanky shopping promenades.

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Design Everywhere

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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Moo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Whether you’re jotting down ideas, doodling away, or keeping life organized, Notebooks are way more than just paper. They’ve got a rich history, some quirky stories, and plenty of cool facts to share. If you love notebooks as much as we do, then you’ll love our 10 best notebook (ish) facts. 1. Notebooks have been around since Ancient Egypt [Image credit: The Metropolitan Museum ] The origins of notebooks trace back to ancient Egypt, where papyrus scrolls were used to record information.

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Press'd

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

We worked with our friends at Eventful Designs to create Carly and George’s beautiful invitations. Our Imari design provided the inspiration, including the embossed monogram and floral frame. The text was letterpressed in french blue, and the invitation is edge painted to match. The details card featured an arch diecut shape, and a letterpress border.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Tips & tricks for responsive design & media.

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Abduzeedo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Branding: A Case Study of Conrad Group's Transformation abduzeedo 0923—24 Discover how Fable&Co. revitalized Conrad Group's branding and visual identity, emphasizing its core values and future-forward vision. This case study explores the strategic use of design elements, color palettes, and typography to create a modern, impactful brand presence.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Saved by Daniel Petit (@danielpetit).

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Its Nice That

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Anchoring herself in the tactile as the world moves further into the digital, the LA-based photographer is creating bumpy 3D images that are detailed from afar but completely abstract up close.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Saved by Doug Lyon (@douglyon).

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HONGKIAT

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If you use ChatGPT regularly, you’ll find that OpenAI has released a desktop app. The desktop offers a quicker way to access ChatGPT compared to using a browser and logging in each time. After some time using it, I’ve come across a few features and shortcuts that can help streamline things. Here’s a rundown of what I’ve found useful. But first, a few initial thoughts based on my experience.

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Its Nice That

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Working from sofas between London and Manchester, this studio loves 90s ads, fruit stickers, and neon colours, but hates tired tokenism.

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Branding Brand 121

HONGKIAT

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Noticing unfamiliar apps or experiencing unexpected battery drain ? These might be indications that your phone has been compromised. If you suspect a breach, the first thing you should do is disconnect your phone from the internet and assess the situation. Reddit Before diving deeper, let’s explore other symptoms that could signal a hacked phone. Recognizing the Signs of a Hacked iPhone Common signs of a compromised iPhone include: Unusual Battery Drain: If your battery depletes rapidly without

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Its Nice That

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Having many possibilities but little self-confidence can hinder your first steps into the creative industry. Alex Bec gives some advice to a fresh graduate with a fear of rejection on this week’s Creative Career Conundrums.

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FlowingData

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Fathom Information Design, known for client visualization-centric projects, introduced Rowboat. It’s a tool that lets you load large CSV files or Excel spreadsheets quickly in the browser. See summary graphics for each column, filter based on criteria, and quickly explore the dataset. It’s surprisingly fast for running in the browser. I threw a couple hundred megabytes at it and the view loaded in a few seconds.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In a world where personalization is king, Tivoli Audio has introduced a new option for audiophiles and design lovers alike. The company now allows customers to custom-design their own Tivoli Audio PAL BT speaker, offering an opportunity to mix and match colors to create a unique device that suits their style and environment. Previously, the Tivoli Audio PAL BT was available in several preset colors, including white, yellow, pink, blue, black, and chrome.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald shine as the Fantastic Four.

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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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