Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new initiative highlights iconic BBC logos and graphic design, offering a nostalgic collection for apparel, accessories, and gifts. Today, the BBC has unlocked a treasure trove of nostalgia for fans of its iconic television and radio shows, launching a brand-new platform that celebrates its rich graphic design history. Titled BBC Playback, the creative initiative—led by the BBC Studios 's Brands and Licensing team—showcases some of the most memorable logos and visual elements from across the

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Logo Design ROI: The Hidden Value of Visual Identity A swoosh here, golden arches there, an apple with a bite taken out. In an instant, you know exactly what brands they are. That's the power of a well-designed logo. It is not just a pretty picture; it's a secret weapon in your marketing armoury. But here is the thing: too many companies think a logo is an afterthought, one more checkmark on a list of start-up things to do.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While design is inherently woven into hotels through architecture and furniture, infusing fashion into a property’s essence poses a far greater challenge – one that SO/ Paris gracefully celebrates throughout its most recent transformation. This fashion-forward sensibility extends to the hotel’s boutique, partnering with the likes of legendary LVMH-owned department store, La Samaritaine , for year-round activations in the lobby.

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Azure Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From Yabu Pushelberg to the Bouroullec brothers, Ligne Roset boasts an almost unparalleled roster of designers. Over its 160-year history, the French furniture company has sought to foster fruitful, symbiotic relationships that push both the brand and its collaborators to new heights. But beyond nurturing up-and-coming talents, Ligne Roset also works to preserve and honour design history by reintroducing classic pieces.

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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 Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

21 classic typefaces certain to make your thumbnails stand out.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Medical students dedicate years of their lives to rigorous study, with too little thought given to the places they are learning in. These institutions echo the same clinical settings they will someday practice in, which are commonly cold and sterile. Estúdio Protobox was tasked with refreshing the halls and tutoring rooms at São Leopoldo Mandic School of Medicine and Dentistry , providing the next generation of physicians with more contemporary interiors.

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UX Collective

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In the hectic IT, you might run into bizarre job offers where QA is combined with other areas. Yet this will not undermine the role of QA specialists in the long run. “Hmm…” — an Owl says. As someone actively looking for new adventures (jobs) in quality assurance, I came across an interesting phenomenon. But first, let me ask you one random question.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

1. Promise (2024) by Tomo Campbell After discovering a painting by British artist Tomo Campbell online a few years ago, I’ve found myself returning to his work time and again. So when an email from Cob Gallery announced Campbell’s participation in The Armory Show in New York City last week, showcasing a new piece entitled Promise (2024) , I was immediately intrigued.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

On individual strings of monofilament, John Peralta ( previously ) suspends every single component of historic gadgets, from Rollieflex cameras to Singer sewing machines. The Austin-based artist reinterprets iconic technology to create complex, three-dimensional exploded diagrams using real objects. Peralta recalls childhood memories of pulling a red wagon around the neighborhood with his brother.

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Abduzeedo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

GLUCIDES: Baking a Bold Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 0912—24 GLUCIDES is a bakery branding work that celebrates indulgence without guilt. Discover how SOLV. design crafted a bold visual identity that captures the essence of this defiant brand. In the world of baked goods, where indulgence often meets guilt, GLUCIDES emerges as a defiant champion of pleasure.

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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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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In Tran Nguyen ’s portraits, spirited subjects coexist with ethereal environments. “I’ve always enjoyed themes revolving around melancholy, the female figure, and species found in nature,” she says. Whimsically walking alongside praying mantises, embracing a tiger in a suit, or encircled by swans, each character is presented with delicate detail, down to their flowing tendrils of hair and gossamer garments.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Say Hello to SilverStag’s Bold Retro Typeface, Rockfall. SilverStag Type Foundry’s latest creation, Rockfall, is an exemplary display of typographic innovation, channeling the rebellious spirit of the 1970s into a bold and powerful retro typeface. Inspired by the aesthetics of vintage rock posters and signage, Rockfall is designed with an unmistakable presence, marked by its thick, commanding lines and meticulously crafted characters.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Beginner’s Guide to Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Progressive Web Apps. For short, PWAs. You might have heard the term get thrown around in tech circles, but what does it mean for you, your business, or your next big idea? Imagine a world without app downloads. Websites work even if you're offline. The “web” versus “app” divide gets so blurred that you can't tell where one ends and another begins.

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The Branding Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The best branding lessons from Sway, a forward-thinking sustainable brand with a strong brand strategy and identity.

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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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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Saved by Drew Pickard (@dpickard).

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Graphis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Led by Steve Chan, senior creative director of key art and print at Paramount+, the “1923 Environmental. The post Behind the Scenes at Paramount+ and the Epic 1923 Portraits appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Demand for dairy alternatives continues to surge. In the United States, plant-based milks and proteins are reportedly popular among a third of adults thanks to their perceived health benefits, as well as consumers’ increasing environmental awareness and plant-based lifestyles. Soy, of course, was the OG substitute, until almond milk came to dominate the market.

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HONGKIAT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Unattended Upgrades feature in Ubuntu allows it to automatically install important updates, like security patches and system fixes, without needing you to do it manually. This keeps your system up to date and helps protect it from security risks. It’s also convenient since you don’t have to remember to check for updates all the time. Now, let’s check if it’s installed and running.

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Its Nice That

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Fetishised objects of obsession or symptoms of everything that’s wrong with the design industry at large? Or both? Our US editor-at-large unpacks why mockups have become so ubiquitous, and asks if this is actually a good thing or not.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These laptop definitions will help you make sense of your CPUs, GPUs and SSDs to make the right choice when buying your next laptop.

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This is Paper

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has exhibited two mobile pavilions at the 2015 edition of Design Miami. Both structures seek to expand on the legacy of ancient japanese culture with bold contemporary forms.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Veteran VFX supervisor Victor Perez, concept artist Jose Vega, and Houdini FX artist Tim Van Helsdingen show us their home studios.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This is one small bit in a Reuters piece by Mariano Zafra and Sudev Kiyada about highly flammable materials in buildings constructed in the 1980s. The polyethylene cores usually come as a thin layer in panels, but they cover the whole building, which can lead to fast flames. I appreciate the fingers to indicate the thinness.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Conrad Allan and Dmitriy Glazyrin explore how lighting is used in CGI marketing collateral, and how matte paintings can sell a piece.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For more than seventy years, John Pai ’s artistic practice has delved into themes ranging from memory and the subconscious to international art forms, East Asian philosophy, and science. Starting in the early 1960s, he began working with steel, investigating both its technical and aesthetic potential through abstract shapes influenced by Constructivism.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

“It’s "a friendlier gateway" to 3D modelling.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Suetomi AOQ Cafe Stand, designed by G architects studio in collaboration with Ryohei Tanaka, is a striking addition to the urban fabric of Kyoto's Karasuma-dori street.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Laptop benchmarks explained in plain English.

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This is Paper

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Studio Ross Gardam unveiled the Mass Table, a limited edition piece that fuses minimalist design with raw natural elements, exploring the balance between form and mass.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

No wonder this team won the Best VFX Award.

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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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