Just Creative
AUGUST 9, 2021
This article has been contributed by Hanson Cheng. In graphic design, looks are everything. No truer is this mantra than when you want to impress potential clients with your portfolio. Unlike other freelancers who woo prospects with fancy words and lengthy pitches, in design, your visuals must do all the talking. That’s why you must assemble your graphic design portfolio with utmost care.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 20, 2021
Brand guidelines templates also known as a Brand Manual, Brand Standards & Brand Identity Guidelines. Brand design agencies and branding studios will use brand guidelines templates to present their clients how to implement their new brand. Each templates available in US Letter and International A4 sizes.
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Designer Daily
AUGUST 11, 2021
Logo Archive is a series of small books that are regularly published to give designers an overview of what’s going on in the industry regarding logo design and iconography. The latest edition, appropriately titled “pLAy”, comes with an extra layer of interactivity, as it features perforated pages that you can rip up to find new ways to look at the logos.
Spoon Graphics
AUGUST 4, 2021
Today’s tutorial is kind of a follow-on from my guide to creating custom camouflage patterns in Adobe Photoshop from back in 2019. In that previous tutorial I shared some useful techniques for creating a variety of camo pattern styles using nothing but Photoshop filters. All those camo patterns are comprised of random blobs and shapes, so this tutorial will focus on creating the more modern digital pattern styles that are made up of tiny pixel-like squares.
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
Design Wizard
AUGUST 30, 2021
Browse our color combinations to step up your creative game and reap the rewards. Knowing what colors go together is a skill in itself and it can have a positive impact on all areas of your life. Once you gain an understanding of what different colors mean and the theory of color , you’ll see how they can influence perceptions. You can then use this to your advantage for personal or business use. . .
We And The Color
AUGUST 25, 2021
Created for Estadão, Gabriel Dominicali designed a colorful, feminine visual identity. Gabriel Dominicali is a graphic designer from Brazil. The skilled designer was commissioned by Estadão to create a fresh, new visual identity for Capitu. Capitu is Estadão’s newest editorial. It offers an attentive and feminine look at politics, career, and current events.
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Eye on Design
AUGUST 12, 2021
The late Ken Garland ’s First Things First manifesto, written in 1963 on the spur of the moment during a public meeting, has become a tradition of enduring protest that its originator could never have predicted. Last year, the fourth version of the text arrived and it’s the most urgent and powerful iteration to date. In the nearly 60 years since Garland self-published his broadside, the stakes for society and design have spiralled skywards.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 6, 2021
Huge collection of fresh web design concepts and ideas for inspiration. In this website gallery we showcased newly created award winning websites with amazing UI/UX. We hope that this article was able to help you understand some new 2021 web design trends. Designing a more trendy websites with amazing UX can be easier now than ever thanks to all the available tools, but there are still some coming in future so designers should have to watch out for.
Smashing Magazine Graphics
AUGUST 12, 2021
Useful Figma Plugins And Tools. Useful Figma Plugins And Tools. Janet John. 2021-08-12T13:30:00+00:00. 2021-08-12T14:41:21+00:00. There are literally thousands of Figma plugins out there. Which ones do you use? How often do you use them? We’ve scouted for some of the useful ones , and we hope that the ones listed below will help you improve your workflow.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 17, 2021
Ever since the beginning of time (or the mid-1990s), much has been expected of web designers. In those early days, we were not only focused on learning HTML, but mastering graphic design as well. There weren’t a lot of official learning paths. Thus, our skills were often developed on the job. What’s changed? Well, we still need to know HTML and graphics.
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We And The Color
AUGUST 28, 2021
This poster was created for the purpose of change in thinking. Riya Shah is a graphic designer and visual artist from India. In 2019, she created this poster design for the purpose of change in thinking. Plastic is the most common element that is found in the ocean. It is harmful to the environment as it does not break down easily and it is often mistaken for food by marine animals.
Creative Review
AUGUST 5, 2021
1964 Tokyo Olympics official poster, courtesy of Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum Tokyo 1964: Designing Tomorrow brings together an array of artefacts from the 1964 Games, as a way of exploring their creative and technological legacy, as well as the event’s impact on ideas around Olympics branding. Many of these have never been on show in the UK, and offer a chance for visitors to get up close to original posters and uniforms, as well as intricate models of Olympic venues.
Eye on Design
AUGUST 11, 2021
For Eiko Ishioka, one of Japan’s most groundbreaking designers, creativity was an amorphous, fluid medium that she dipped into, gently molding materials into whatever form she was currently creating—a poster, an advertisement, or a costume. Born in 1938, Ishioka grew up in uptown Tokyo, raised by her father, a self-taught commercial graphic designer, and her mother, a housewife.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 1, 2021
List of Modern Logo Templates created by professional logo designers. Explore thousands of fully editable vector logo templates , all are available in Photoshop PSD, AI and EPS format. This is the best hand-picked collection of modern logo templates. What is Custom LOGO? A custom logo configuration is a visual personality of the organization, the picture that interfaces the organization with its target.
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HONGKIAT
AUGUST 10, 2021
(Guest writer: Tapha Ngum). Designers are getting really good at Photoshop design , and with the right tools and the right skills, they can make it very difficult for us to tell what is real and what is manipulated. Occasionally, mistakes in design pop up to remind us that it is only human to err. The rest of the time, well, let’s just say that we humans are incredibly creative creatures.
Smashing Magazine Graphics
AUGUST 17, 2021
Free Open-Source Icons. Free Open-Source Icons. Cosima Mielke. 2021-08-17T07:25:00+00:00. 2021-08-17T09:04:29+00:00. It’s incredible to see people from all across the world putting all their love and lots of hours into something that they then release for free, for everybody to use. They help projects on a tight budget shine, without asking for anything in return — and, of course, they never cease to inspire.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 4, 2021
Everyone that creates a professional product and cares about their users, takes onboarding seriously. It plays a vital role in bridging the gap between the user and application. It is the foundation of a great user experience. It simply cannot be overlooked. As there are many onboarding solutions available, to make things easier for you, we have prepared this collection of onboarding CSS and JavaScript code snippets.
Vandelay Design
AUGUST 16, 2021
Your choice of fonts will have a massive impact on the overall impact of your web and graphic design. Here at Vandelay Design, we’ve been fans of the minimalist design style for a long time. There’s something special about a clean design that lacks clutter. Font choice is especially important with a minimalist design style […]. The post 30 Minimalist Fonts for Crisp, Clean Design appeared first on Vandelay Design.
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Eye on Design
AUGUST 23, 2021
Torrey Peters’s Detransition, Baby (designed by Random House’s Rachel Ake Keuch ) has been one of the most consequential pieces of mainstream fiction to publish this year: a modern relationship story that offers a view into urban trans culture. It’s a singular book wrapped in a familiar package: neon color palette , sans serif title, ambiguous silhouetted faces.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 10, 2021
Today we are featuring concept art, graphic designer and illustration artist Pablo Olivera , with his amazing concept art collection. He is a Freelance Digital Artist from Argentina, currently working in Film Production, Concept Art , Digital Sculpting, Matte Painting, key frame illustrations and presentation artwork. His passion is helping directors and creators bring their visions to life. from pitch to completion, specializing in film and gaming.
HONGKIAT
AUGUST 31, 2021
There are new tools and techniques coming up every day in the field of web development. And sometimes, it gets pretty difficult to keep up with all the new advancements. Therefore, in this post, we’ve put together some of the most exciting resources to help our fellow web developers to stay up to date. In this round of the series, we have tools and frameworks, a couple of learning materials, and some design resources.
Creative Review
AUGUST 17, 2021
When South Korean illustrator Henn Kim was a teenager, she stopped speaking for almost two years. At the same time as her crippling depression and anxiety rendered her mute, however, her mind was coming alive with words and images. Art ultimately proved to be Kim’s personal form of therapy, acting as a means for her to translate the fractured thoughts and complex feelings that constantly swirled around in her head into the real world.
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.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 30, 2021
Photoshop Layer Styles are pre-configured commands that will take basic text and quickly create typographical works of art for you. With just a single click of a button, you can apply unique layer styles to any text in Photoshop, and not only do they speed up the design process, applying these effects is just a simple case of clicking a single button, so you don’t have to be a Photoshop professional to use them.
Vandelay Design
AUGUST 2, 2021
Old English fonts are a great way to add character and charm to any design. The best part is there are many different variations and styles. These typefaces are sometimes called Blackletter or Gothic, but whatever you call them, they have a distinct character that will add to your designs. The Best Old English Fonts […]. The post 40 of the Best Old English Fonts (Blackletter, Gothic) appeared first on Vandelay Design.
Logo Smith
AUGUST 20, 2021
The post Should you use Logo Design Grids, Guides & Pretty Circles in your Logo Designs? appeared first on The Logo Smith All Content © 2020 The Logo Smith.™ |. Over the last year or so I have received a number of emails from designers asking me about the importance of creating logos using logo grids , guides and lots of pretty circles.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 11, 2021
Creative resume sets are very powerful for personal branding and a great way to showcase your credentials and qualifications to prospective employers. A fully customizable resume templates that allows you to display your best features, Sugar and Spice is an ideal resume template when applying for jobs where personality counts just as much as your qualifications and work experience.
Speaker: Michele Berdinis
This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?
HONGKIAT
AUGUST 10, 2021
Working with a remote team is all the rage now, not only for established companies, but also for small startups, as well as individuals who are working on their own projects. If you’re working with a team and/or on multiple projects , then a project management tool would be best to help you organize daily tasks and manage everything seamlessly.
Creative Review
AUGUST 3, 2021
Founded in 1932, Sight and Sound is the UK’s oldest film publication and has long been considered one of the international authorities on the subject. While independent and arthouse film is at its heart, BFI’s monthly magazine covers every corner of moving image culture, from TikTok through to TV. After a tough year for the film industry in the wake of the pandemic, the publication is relaunching with a new look and editorial approach developed in collaboration with Pentagram.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 8, 2021
Split-screen UIs have become a popular way to showcase content. We often think of them as being utilized in areas where we want users to choose between two options. But we’re also seeing other creative uses of the technique. For example, a split-screen can also be used to great effect as a full-page layout or even as a transitional animation. Here are 10 examples of split-screen UIs, complete with source code that you can edit to fit your needs.
Vandelay Design
AUGUST 24, 2021
Budget limitations are common with non-profit and charitable organizations. As a result, organizations often compromise on the need for an effective and attractive website. However, the websites shown here represent some of the most well-designed websites of non-profits. These organizations prove that non-profits can have great websites, and we hope it serves as inspiration for your own work.
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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