Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The UK-based illustrator and animator shares how he developed his unique style, embraced the art of letting go and offers some top advice for emerging artists. Con McHugh has built a reputation for his distinctive analogue-inspired, looping animations characterised by hand-drawn imperfections and a rhythm that feels almost musical. In a digital world that often strives for polished perfection, his work is refreshingly tactile, celebrating simplicity and the charm of imperfection.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In a time where mental health and wellness have taken center stage, the architectural world has increasingly turned toward creating spaces that nurture the mind and soul. Playpod Sanctuary , designed by studio Bean Buro , stands as a beacon of this philosophy. Nestled in the scenic mountains of Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun district, this three-story residence balances functionality with emotional healing, crafting a serene environment for a family of four.

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Joe McNally

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A creative life can take many twists and turns, and the remarkable thing about it is that you can pursue it at any age, and at any point in the arc of one’s life. Honored to have participated in a sponsored partnership webcast with Brookdale Senior Living called: “ Creativity: Fuel for Living. “ It was a fun, lively discussion, led by the talented, award-winning host Ashley Eicher, who asked great, thought-provoking questions.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Explore all the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners at the 11th-annual BIAs – Best of Show to be revealed in November

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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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Colossal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More than a decade before humans launched themselves into outer space, a tiny species made the journey first. NASA first sent fruit flies on a mission in 1947 to see whether the intrepid insects would return to Earth in one piece, indicating the groundbreaking trek was presumably safe for people, too. If flies seem like an odd choice for such a dangerous test, know that they share about 60 percent of our genetic code, making our species relatively similar for research.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If the designers from the 1990s knew what was coming, what would they have said?

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Design You Trust

OCTOBER 3, 2024

William Dalebout is an American artist and designer based in China, known for creating vibrant retro-inspired vector illustrations that blend controversial themes with playful cartoon elements, and his work has been featured by major brands like Coca Cola, Volkswagen, Sony Pictures, and Disney Cruise Lines.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If it’s summer where you are and you need some icy relief, discover the Zen collection by Draga & Aurel , a multidisciplinary studio founded by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow. When we last caught up with the designers, they had just launched the Flare series , which brought the concept of light refractions into furniture. Their latest collection, presented by Rossana Orlandi Gallery during Milan Design Week, expands on this idea, capturing multi-colored light refractions in what looks

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Its Nice That

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Barcelona-based visual artist is transforming reality into blotchy collaged forms that merge medieval and folkloric inspirations.

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Design You Trust

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Japanese artist Tomohiro Inaba crafts iron sculptures that portray figures in the process of transformation, appearing as if they are dissolving into thin air. His work, often inspired by wild animals and folk tales, features solid forms unraveling into delicate lines, creating a striking contrast between presence and absence.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Production credits for all the winning projects at the Brand Impact Awards 2024

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Here comes the Monster Madness Font Review: A Retro Comic-Inspired Typeface Perfect for Halloween The typographic work of Nicky Laatz is renowned for its ability to blend playfulness with professionalism, and the Monster Madness font is no exception. As the spooky season approaches, this retro, comic book-inspired typeface presents a whimsical yet versatile option for designers seeking to capture the essence of Halloween.

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Abduzeedo

OCTOBER 3, 2024

EnAlza Branding: Visual Identity for Real Estate Growth abduzeedo 1003—24 Discover EnAlza’s branding and visual identity, designed to reflect value growth and future projection in real estate. When it comes to branding and visual identity, the story behind EnAlza offers valuable lessons. Designed by Fellas Studio, the EnAlza brand aligns its core message of growth with a cohesive visual identity.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The winning photos of this year’s Epson International Pano Awards highlight incredible vistas from Western Australia to Vietnam to Yellowstone National Park. The top prize was awarded to Hong Kong-based landscape photographer Kelvin Yuen for his remarkable image of a lightning bolt illuminating mountainous terrain. Selected from more than 4,500 entries by hundreds of professional and amateur photographers, Yuen’s stunning drone shot captures the otherworldly atmosphere of a storm pas

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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 Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I know where this will go.

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Design You Trust

OCTOBER 3, 2024

1st Place Winner: Spectrum by Daniel Mead The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards honored exceptional street photography that skillfully embodied simplicity and the urban environment. The winning photographers captured striking images, using minimalism in composition and lighting to enhance emotional depth and narrative power. More: Minimalist Photography Awards , Instagram 2nd Place Winner: Melancholy by Nina Papiorek 3rd Place Winner: Seperate by Marco Wilm People in Abstract Spaces: A Dance of

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Designspiration

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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BP&O

OCTOBER 3, 2024

There has never been more awareness of allergens and inflammatory ingredients, with lupins and sulphites now on the mainstream radar alongside common culprits like gluten and dairy. At the same time, nostalgia and anemoia (‘a feeling of yearning for a past that you never experienced’) have become driving forces shaping contemporary tastes. Direct-to-consumer cereals neatly bridge a gap in this The post Superkeen by B&B Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Designspiration

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Looking for the lowest prices and best deals on an iPhone 16 model? Whether it's the compact Pro or the mighty Max that's got you tempted, we've got you covered.

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Designspiration

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

With New York City real estate at a premium, it can be difficult to find suitable places to introduce fresh nightlife hotspots. On the other hand, the ingenuity that’s required to carve out space for a new bar can produce some delightfully unexpected solutions that add to a destination’s eventual intrigue. Take, for instance, So&So’s — a New York piano bar in Hell’s Kitchen.

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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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FlowingData

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Mira Rojanasakul and Nadja Popovich, for The New York Times, mapped migration out of cities between 2020 and 2023. The dot density maps show where more people moved out than in as orange dots and the opposite in green. For many, this has meant more space and lower cost of living in exchange for moving closer to areas with higher natural disaster risk.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The iPhone 16 series offers a sleek design, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll probably want to put a case on your shiny new phone. Thankfully, you don’t have to do away with great design just because you put a case on your phone. Native Union’s latest collection of iPhone 16 cases offers both form and function, combining design-forward aesthetics with eco-friendly materials.

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FlowingData

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Chenxiao Guo, a PhD candidate in geography who goes by the name Atlas, made a quick comparison between satellite images to highlight places without power due to Hurricane Helene. Blue shows the path.

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UX Collective

OCTOBER 3, 2024

How to resist short-term gains that come at your users’ expense. Photo by bady abbas on Unsplash Tech companies increasingly put profits before their customers, making decisions that benefit the business but hurt the user experience. Whether it’s forcing users to agree to restrictive terms or share information that is irrelevant to product functionality, or charging extra for features customers already paid for, they treat building product in an extractivist way.

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This is Paper

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The third iteration of "House to Watch the Sunset", erected at the foot of the historic Tarasp Castle in Switzerland, epitomizes Not Vital's distinctive approach to space, perception, and interaction with the natural world.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I'm in the middle of reviewing the Boulies EP460, and it's one of the best budgets around.

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Its Nice That

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Behind the Mask is a simple yet striking series that interrogates just how social media is putting pressure on our purses – and faces.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 3, 2024

"I've always seen myself a little less. evolvedu201d.

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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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