Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New York-based illustrator Andy Huang channels his knowledge of communication design into his illustrations of people to create colourful, expressive depictions that exude style and personality. We caught up with him to hear how they are made. Originally from Taiwan, Andy Huang is an American illustrator and graduate of the Pratt Institute. With a background in communication design, Andy went on to work for NYC agencies before pivoting in 2022 to focus on his freelance illustration career.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the busy metropolis of Singapore, Intheory Design has created a Ryokan-inspired apartment that embraces the play between light and shadow. The idea behind the design is based on the quote “To light a candle is to cast a shadow,” which gives nod to the homeowner’s journey through self-exploration. The design philosophy transcends mere aesthetics, transforming the act of lighting a candle into a metaphorical act.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Globe-trotting illustrator Amber Day , AKA VISBII, has created her own unique spin on the Malbon mascot in a new collaboration which pairs up the golf character with luxury watch manufacturer TAG Heuer. We caught up with her to hear how she created it across time zones and how the pitch went better than expected. We're big fans of Amber Day at Creative Boom, having previously explored the psychology of her work and how she tackles the physicality of emotion , so we were excited to hear that she'

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We can add Croft House to the ever-growing list of brands releasing exceptional 2024 collections – the year is off to a great start in the world of design. When Croft House’s design team began working on the Baldwin Collection , they found inspiration in a place where dimension and layout meet. Handcrafted in Los Angeles, California, by a small team, the four-piece furniture suite features a bed, nightstand, mirror, and credenza, each constructed from solid oak and detailed in a flat flute

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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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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Retro Packaging Design: Bringing Back Vintage Styles Retro packaging design is making a major comeback these days. Brands are increasingly using elements of nostalgic, vintage package styles to tap into consumers’ memories and emotions. This strategic design choice provides an extra layer of sensory experience that standard packaging simply can’t match.

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “What is the effect of constant exposure to information on our attention? Who benefits from a dramatic change in our attention, and when and why has this happened? One hypothesis is that companies have created an ecosystem to encourage continual consumption of information, and they profit from our addiction to information consumption and change in values and behaviors around attention and engagement.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The CMYK Colour Model: An In-Depth Look The world of colour is complex, nuanced, and often misunderstood. When working in print design and production, understanding colour models and methods of colour reproduction is vital. The most crucial colour model to understand is CMYK, the standard model used in most commercial printing. This guide will provide an in-depth look at CMYK colour, how it works, why it’s used, and how to harness its potential for vibrant, accurate colour reproduction.

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FlowingData

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based on data from the USDA Census of Agriculture , this map by John Johnson shows the predominant domesticated animal in each county in the United States. It nonchalantly includes humans.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Best Camera for YouTube Videos (13 Reviewed) Creating videos for YouTube is an exciting way to showcase your creativity, connect with an audience, and even monetise your passion. YouTube provides a massive video-sharing platform with almost a billion monthly logged-in users. However, creating compelling YouTube content requires more than a smartphone and clever ideas.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Did you ever own one of those halogen torchiere lamps? You may recall the intensely bright, affordably priced, and dangerously hot lighting rods, which were eventually banned due to their propensity to tip over and start fires? Brighter proposes a safer, far more luminous, sunlight-simulating successor to those once ubiquitous floor lamps. It boasts a super-bright light source capable of washing a room in 50,000 lumens, some 50x brighter than a standard lightbulb, that won’t have you calli

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The Die Line

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Joe McNally

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Just back from another astounding adventure into one of the most dense, alive places on earth. Paul, one of our intrepid and knowledgeable La Selva Eco Lodge guides, pointed out at one point that the common notion of a forest is often understood to be a large gathering of, say, pine trees, or aspens. In other words, lots and lots of the same kind of tree.

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The Die Line

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

20 Career-Boosting Plans for Professional Growth Whether you're just starting your career or have been working for years, planning to boost your career prospects is essential. A stagnant career can leave you feeling unfulfilled and stall your earning potential. That's why having targeted career plans can set you up for success. This article outlines 20 impactful career-boosting plans spanning self-development, skills building, networking, education, goal setting, and more.

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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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The Die Line

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reviewing the Terms & Conditions of popular generative AI tools AI and designers: the ethical and legal implications. “Hyper Maze” David Serrault with Midjourney. The integration of AI into design unlocks unprecedented opportunities however, its commercial usage raises several important questions and potential pitfalls. Designers must get an understanding of the ethical and legal matters related to this disruptive technology.

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The Die Line

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Packaging Design Inspiration 98

We And The Color

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Crafting Virtual Realms: The Collected Works’ VR Branding Case Study for Nock. In virtual reality gaming, where imagination knows no bounds and innovation is key, one game stands out among the rest: Nock. Seamlessly blending the timeless art of archery with the thrill of soccer and futuristic neon aesthetics, Nock has captured the hearts of players across Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and PC platforms.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Finally, some palatable career advice.

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Its Nice That

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Using a repetitive, mixed-media method of printing, painting and scanning, the animation celebrates recurring cycles in the natural world.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Pentagram partner Natasha Jen discusses sorting through the 'hoarded house' of Reddit.

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Design You Trust

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sam, also known as Yiiokii, is a 24-year-old creative director and visionary artist from Montreal who is renowned for his surreal and inventive works of art. Photography and analog textures are expertly combined by Yiiokii to create distinct characters that inhabit his ominously imagined worlds. His work transforms images into eerie, compelling stories thanks to post-digital editing.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Maverick Media's creative director is one of the speakers at this year's event.

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Abduzeedo

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

3D Typography Magic by Katt Phatt™ Studio abduzeedo 0226—24 Explore Katt Phatt™ Studio's 3D Typography: A blend of hand-lettered doodles and digital prowess, showcasing stunning visuals and innovative design. In the vibrant world of graphic design, the latest project by Katt Phatt™ Studio, "Type @ play - 3D Letterforms," stands as a testament to the endless possibilities of 3D typography.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sigel+Gale's design director shares why aiming for simplicity isn't always easy.

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Floating labels offer no significant value to the user, inject needless confusion, and are ultimately pointless.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Ambush.” All photos © Cynthia James, shared with permission In the 1901 book, The Life of the Bee , Nobel prize-winning author Maurice Maeterlick wrote, “If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” Regardless of determining an exact range of years for such a catastrophe, the insect’s extinction has been a great concern for well over a century.

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Design Beep

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the competitive landscape of modern business, branding emerges as the cornerstone of success. Branding is the essence of your identity, encapsulating your values, mission, and what sets you apart in the marketplace. In this digital era, where content is king, one timeless medium stands out for its impact and tangibility: books. A well-crafted book can serve as a powerful branding tool, uniquely communicating your story, ethos, and expertise to your audience.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ethic Serif is a masterfully crafted font family designed by the visionary Jen Wagner. Formerly known as Times Neutra, this stunning serif typeface is anything but ordinary—it craves the limelight, commanding attention with its timeless elegance and refined character. Download at Creative Market Featuring six meticulously crafted weights, from the delicate Light to the commanding Extrabold, Ethic Serif offers a versatile palette for designers to play with.

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Creative Bloq

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

"There's no way this is an actual poster.

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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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