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"The environment is like a character in the game": how Wanderstop's world design blends Art Deco and Impressionism

Creative Bloq

The art inspiration behind the The Stanley Parable dev's new game.

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15+ Best Hoodie Mockups: Free & Paid

Graphic Design Junction

Hoodie mockups help designers and businesses showcase their apparel designs easily. Whether you are launching a clothing line or creating custom hoodies for a brand The post 15+ Best Hoodie Mockups: Free & Paid first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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Paddington in Peru's animation works because of one small detail

Creative Bloq

Framestore's VFX team explain why the famous bear is so realistic.

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Flickr photo #illustration

Designspiration

Saved by Sascha Elmers (@saschaelmers).

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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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Ikea sends risky late-night DMs in cheeky new campaign

Creative Bloq

It’s a winner for sleepy shoppers.

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Will Becher takes us on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Wallace & Gromit universe

Its Nice That

Sitting down for a Q&A with Its Nice Thats associate editor Liz Gorny, Will Becher Vengeance Most Fowls supervising animator gave us a special look into the process of Wallace & Gromits latest onscreen adventure, digging into the countless hours that have led to the duos worldwide success.

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Artist Spotlight: Mihael Bađun

Booooooom

A selection of work from a personal project by artist Mihael Baun.

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XTool's new Apparel Printer could be an industry game-changer

Creative Bloq

It looks like it might be competing with rivals like Cricut in this space.

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M37 House by BAST + littoral — Thisispaper

This is Paper

M37 House by BAST + littoral is a compact retreat that preserves the wild character of the Landes forest while offering a secluded, nature-focused living space.

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It's time to admit the 'AI gadget' era was a flop

Creative Bloq

From the Humane Pin to Rabbit R1, these devices didn't live up to their promises.

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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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A guide to AI prototyping for product designers

UX Collective

AI is more than a product, it’s a platform that will change how and what we design — and who gets involved.

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Should you buy a filament dryer for your 3D printer?

Creative Bloq

There are some great benefits of owning a filament dryer for 3D printing, although most creatives still think these machines are an optional extra and nothing more.

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Lifeforce

Typewolf

Typewolf Site of the Day for February 22, 2025.

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7 reasons the iPhone 16e is a huge improvement on the iPhone SE 3

Creative Bloq

With the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple’s most affordable phone just got a whole lot more appealing to creatives.

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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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Bronx Children's Museum by O'Neill McVoy — Thisispaper

This is Paper

ONeill McVoy Architects transform a historic Bronx powerhouse into a fluid, immersive childrens museum in New York City, where curved forms, sustainable innovation, and interactive art shape a new kind of urban experience.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's art director jokes how he wanted to make a 'realistic version of SpongeBob'

Creative Bloq

Nicholas Maxson-Francombe reveals the hotly anticipated game's art influences.

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100 Colors by Emmanuelle Moureaux Gives Google a New Vibrant Look

Design Milk

Tokyo-based Emmanuelle Moureaux , architect, artist, designer, and founder of emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design , collaborated recently with Google to unveil the new entrance to their headquarters in Mountain View, California. Titled 100 colors no.52 “MIRAGE” , the piece spans the width of the Google campus, encasing the grounds in a richly colorful, metallic binary.

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5 Standouts from Stockholm Design Week 2025   

Azure Magazine

While February can be a dreary month, it comes with a major consolation: Stockholm Design Week offers a dose of fun, colour and novelty that helps quell the winter blues and ease us into the busy design show season. What started in 1951 as a traditional furniture fair has grown to become a city-wide celebration of design, expanding to showrooms, studios and exhibitions.

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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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F5: Damien Carrette on Mechanisms, Chairs, Fire Cooking + More

Design Milk

Damien Carrette has devoted himself to two passions throughout his life, drawing and motocross. He eagerly explored these seemingly disparate worlds. It struck a chord, though, when he realized that he was more comfortable sitting in chairs than his motorcycle seat he wanted to make products that people could use and enjoy. I delved deep into the history of design and learned about the importance of manufacturing processes, Carrette says.

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A framework for better UX capacity planning

UX Collective

Many companies struggle with aligning on level of UX Effort a project needs. This framework canhelp. If theres one pain point Ive seen designers and researchers at every company Ive ever worked at, consulted with, or advised struggle with, its lack of alignment on the capacity & priority of UX Design & Researchwork. Some of the struggles come from designers who expect to do the full UX process (whatever that means) on every project.

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This Mechanical Keyboard Was Milled From a Single Block of Aluminum

Design Milk

Over the years, the average keyboard has become a whole lot more interesting, especially with the rise of mechanical keyboards. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like The Icebreaker , a new Brutalist-inspired mechanical keyboard from Serene Industries. What makes The Icebreaker keyboard unique? Well, it’s milled from a solid block of aluminum, and has a somewhat unconventional wedge shape, with the keyboard itself towards the top of that wedge.

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25 FREE Restaurant Menu Templates (easy to customize)

Design Beep

In the competitive world of the food and beverage industry, first impressions matter. A well-designed menu is more than just a list of dishes; its a powerful marketing tool that can influence customer decisions, enhance their dining experience, and ultimately boost your restaurants profitability. This is where restaurant menu templates come into play.

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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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The beauty of imperfection in the AI age

Moo

Theres something oddly compelling about imperfection. The slightly wonky ceramic mug, the battered Notebook you take everywhere with you or the texture on your Cotton Business Card. These things, marked by their flaws, often feel more valuable than something uniformly mass-produced in a distant factory. Living through an AI revolution, were surrounded by things that are super-polished and hyper-efficient.

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Fantastic Winning Photos from the 2024 Royal Entomological Society Photography Contest

Design You Trust

1st Place: “Detailed Gnat Ogre” by Benjamin Salb (USA) The 2024 Royal Entomological Society Photography Contest unveiled the enchanting beauty of insects through amateur photographers’ eyes. Winning photos celebrate macro photography’s artistry, capturing stunning details of dragonflies and butterflies.

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FREE Font Of the Day – Maragsâ (Personal And Commercial Use)

Design Beep

Marags is a typeface inspired by the distinctive pakupy accent mark, a diacritical guide used in Filipino to indicate proper pronunciation. The sharp, tapered edges of the accent mark influenced the design, giving the characters their pointed tips, fluid strokes, and abrupt cuts. These features mirror the precise and emphatic way words with this stress are meant to be spoken, creating a visual rhythm that echoes the linguistic cadence of the language.

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Aman Residences, Amanjena: A Moroccan Dream Woven by SAOTA & ARRCC

We And The Color

Do you dream of escaping to a tranquil paradise? Imagine a place where ancient traditions meet modern design, all wrapped in the warm embrace of Moroccan hospitality. Well, your dreams might just be closer than you think. Let’s explore the stunning Aman Residences, Amanjena ( link to the website ), a collaboration between architectural masters SAOTA and interior design extraordinaire ARRCC.

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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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In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism

Colossal

In douard Manet’s painting “ The Execution of Emperor Maximilian ” actually a series of works completed between 1867 and 1869 a firing squad dramatically executes the Hapsburg royal and two generals. Maximilian became Emperor of Mexico at the urging of Napoleon III, following the second French intervention in the country between 1861 and 1867.

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Need an Architecture Portfolio That Stands Out? Here’s Your Dream Template!

We And The Color

Imagine this: You’re an architect (or aspiring to be one), ready to showcase your incredible designs. You’ve poured your heart and soul into your projects. But how do you present them in a way that truly captures their essence? What if your portfolio could not only display your work but also tell a compelling story about your vision? This is where a well-designed architecture portfolio template becomes your secret weapon.

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Photographer Christopher Wilson Pursues Beauty as an Antidote to Darkness

Graphis

Christopher Wilsons photography speaks to tranquility and hope in a chaotic world. His work aims to serve. The post Photographer Christopher Wilson Pursues Beauty as an Antidote to Darkness appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Government revenue and spending

FlowingData

In case you’re wondering about government spending and budgets, USAFacts has a Sankey diagram that shows the money that came in during 2024 and how the revenue was distributed. According to data from U.S. Treasury Department, $4.9 trillion came in mostly through taxes and $6.8 trillion went out. The difference, $1.8 trillion, contributes to the deficit.

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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.