Creative Boom
APRIL 18, 2022
Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Portfolio templates have come a long way over the last decade. You can now create a professional website with minimal effort. But the best designs are ones that let your work stand out. They're clean, functional and professional. Here are some of our favourite templates for 2022. We're not dismissing the importance of web design when we talk of portfolio templates.
Creative Boom
APRIL 6, 2022
As the old saying goes: 'Be yourself, everyone else is taken'. It's a lesson the characters in Angela Kirkwood's animated music video would do well to learn, as it follows the life of a cat who has become completely obsessed with a dog and pays the price along the way. Created for Toronto-based band No Frills' new single 'Copy Cat', the animation is Angela's first and longest animation commercial project.
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Designer Daily
APRIL 14, 2022
Whether you are afraid of bugs or you love them, you may need them in one of your upcoming designs. Good news: our cute three littles buggies are available completely free of charge. All you have to do to get them is to sign up to the Designer Daily and get the chance to get regular updates about design news, resources, or tutorials. You will receive the vector files at the bottom of each newsletter.
Spoon Graphics
APRIL 4, 2022
It’s that time of year when Spoon Graphics gets a little older, with 2022 marking 15 years of tutorial creating, freebie sharing and article writing on what started as a blog that was attached to my design portfolio website in 2007. Every April I take some time to reflect on the past 12 months and talk about how things have changed. Last year I talked about how it was nice to see traffic levels plateau somewhat after the massive declines over recent years, so let’s take a look at the latest stat
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
BP&O
APRIL 14, 2022
Fashion designer Marc Jacobs heads his own eponymous fashion brand, as well as diffusion lines The Marc Jacobs and Heaven by Marc Jacobs. He was also creative director at Louis Vuitton from 1997 to 2014, where he created the company’s first ready-to-wear clothing line. In his own words, Jacobs’ work is ‘a little preppy, a little grungy, a little couture’, and this.
We And The Color
APRIL 25, 2022
Check out these beautiful poster designs by Amuki Estudio. Based in Loja, Ecuador, Amuki Estudio specializes in visual communication, typography, and motion graphic projects. As a self-initiated project, Vanessa Zúñiga Tinizaray of Amuki Estudio creates beautiful pattern designs for posters. Below you can see a small selection of prints. Please take a look at Amuki Estudio’s portfolio for more.
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Creative Boom
APRIL 20, 2022
Smoothie © Helga Stentzel. During a spot of laundry a few years back, London-based Russian-born artist Helga Stentzel got the idea for a unique series featuring clothes on a washing line cleverly staged as different animals. Thus began a viral Instagram account that gained thousands of fans and likes. "I saw a sock on the floor next to some pegs and realised that it looked like a horse's head," she tells Creative Boom.
SpeckyBoy
APRIL 10, 2022
In web design, animation is often used as a way to draw attention. Movement compels users to focus on a specific element – such as a button or an image. But animation can also be used in more subtle ways. Animated backgrounds, for example, often forego the bells and whistles seen within a site’s content. Rather, they’re utilized to create mood and enhance aesthetics.
Spoon Graphics
APRIL 13, 2022
In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you a simple technique to create what has become known as double colour exposure, where two images are overlaid to produce an interesting effect with contrasting colours. It’s a similar visual style to 3D anaglyph images, or the overprint effect used in old school print designs. The steps to create the basic double colour exposure are very simple, so stick around until the end to also see a few additional tips and tricks to add colour grading effec
BP&O
APRIL 7, 2022
The Art Gallery of New South Wales, founded in 1872 as the New South Wales Academy of Art, suffered from a fragmented brand architecture. Addressing this through a rationalised and simplified system, and reinforcing the master brand across all Gallery collateral became a central part of developing of a new brand identity which would support a repositioning strategy that moved.
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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.
We And The Color
APRIL 20, 2022
Check out these fantastic illustrations by ?ình ?i?p. ?ình ?i?p is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In addition to a range of commissioned projects, the talented designer loves to create dreamlike illustrations. Below you can see a small selection of illustrations. Feel free to check out ?ình ?i?p’s portfolio for more.
Graphic Design Junction
APRIL 13, 2022
Best modern resume templates with minimal cover letter design and portfolio pages. Simple and clean resume templates perfect for any job opportunity and help you to get your dream job. Super minimal design resumes with cover letters are available in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design and MS Word format files. The templates are professionally organized and labeled with smart objects, so every beginner can edit it like a professional.
Creative Boom
APRIL 4, 2022
To create great websites, you need to have a passion. And Denise Foy, owner of De La Foye Design Studio , is quite clear about where her passion lies. It all began when she helped a chef turn an ailing restaurant around by getting it online. As a result, a failing business became a roaring success. Denise thought to herself, "If I can help another business owner succeed, I'd be incredibly honoured.
SpeckyBoy
APRIL 26, 2022
The hamburger menu has become synonymous with mobile apps and websites. It neatly hides navigation items until users need them. They’re great for saving space when screen real estate is limited. And we’re also seeing them utilized more on desktop devices as well. This makes sense for large, complicated menus and scenarios where content needs to be the main focus.
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Spoon Graphics
APRIL 18, 2022
Access All Areas members have a great collection of Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets to download this week, courtesy of Hydrozi. This set of Clean Tones effects transform your images with a bright, clean and warm look. A variety of file formats are supplied, making these photo effects compatible with Adobe Photoshop, the mobile and desktop versions of Adobe Lightroom, and the Adobe Camera RAW tool.
BP&O
APRIL 5, 2022
With manufacturing and sales teams throughout Australia, UK and the USA, Autex has grown to become the market leader in interior acoustic products in New Zealand, and the go to choice for leading architects aspiring to reduce the amount of atmospheric noise within cutting-edge residential and commercial spaces. Their products are innovative, produced in a variety of forms and colours, The post Autex Acoustics by Marx Design appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
We And The Color
APRIL 19, 2022
This super-stylish Instagram carousel post template is available for free download with an Adobe Stock trial subscription. Created by Adobe Stock contributor @Marcel , this Instagram carousel post template for Adobe Photoshop includes 16 matching design options. All individual post sections are based on the standard size of 1080 x 1080 px. The sample texts are for display only.
Inkbot Design
APRIL 29, 2022
Top 10 Simple Tips For Freelance Design Life. In today’s article, I want to share my Top 10 simple tips for a successful freelance design life, which you can use to stay sane and pay the bills. The design industry is changing rapidly, so the biggest challenge for freelancers isn’t finding work. It’s getting new clients. Freelancing is hard enough when you’re the sole breadwinner for a family, but it’s nearly impossible when you’re trying to pay off stude
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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.
Creative Boom
APRIL 29, 2022
Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Instagram has been a beloved tool to creatives everywhere since its launch in 2010. But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. If IG has become too exhausting, what marketing alternatives are there? We explore some options.
Graphic Design Junction
APRIL 19, 2022
Making a monogram logos just got much quicker and easier. You won’t need any magic school training to start pulling monograms out of hats in seconds rather than minutes. Simply type any two-letter combo starting with an uppercase letter followed by a lowercase letter, and “Shazam!” Now you’ve your own created monogram. In this article there are thirty five elegant and creative Monogram Logo designs for your inspiration.
Noupe
APRIL 26, 2022
What is the psychology of fonts? Most people are more engaged in visual content, less writing (a phenomenon that psychologists call the effect of visual imagery), looking like a text (like a font) on a brand font psychology in logo design, advertising, and other products that are important for brand recognition. That brand memory lowers writing content.
BP&O
APRIL 20, 2022
In 1775 Crane paper was used to print the first money for the American colonies, and by 1801 the company was the primary paper producer for local and regional banks. Later that century, equipped with an arsenal of innovative techniques from Europe, Crane won a contract with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and became the supplier for the US. The post Crane by Collins appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
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.
We And The Color
APRIL 5, 2022
Studio Marcus Kraft was commissioned to design a unique corporate identity for the new Swiss champagne retailer LES BULLES. LES BULLES offers champagne and other specialties from the Champagne region of uncompromising quality. The newly designed corporate identity by Studio Marcus Kraft is characterized by its simple yet striking typography. “The logo is based on a typeface that was created in the 1920s and 30s, in the heyday of champagne.
Inkbot Design
APRIL 21, 2022
Small Business Web Design – Essential Expert Advice. Having a website is crucial because you can connect with your customers. Many people will visit your site because they are looking for information about your business. They may even purchase your product from your site instead of your local store. They can also find your products and services online when they search online.
Creative Boom
APRIL 7, 2022
Marina Willer and her team at Pentagram are behind a super cute new identity for leading pet charity Woodgreen that has been designed to reflect the charity's special mission: "to help pets and their people". Established in North London in 1924, Woodgreen provides a safe haven for vulnerable pets in need of urgent care or a loving new home and offers expert advice and hands-on support to owners of pets, not only dogs and cats but also a range of domestic animals including rodents and chickens.
Graphic Design Junction
APRIL 13, 2022
Kittl – the Design Solution. Are you searching a design solution? Do you want to be an efficient designer? If yes, then the Kittl design website is for you. You can easily design any kind of stuff you need. This website is quite resourceful. You can complete your design with just a few clicks. Hence, it allows you to save time, so it helps you to be more productive in less time.
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
APRIL 29, 2022
In our work as web designers, we’re always looking for ways to streamline our workflows to allow us to finish projects faster without compromising on the quality of our design work and even improving it. That’s a good habit to have, but if we’re not careful, we can spend so much effort looking for ways to become more productive and then backfire, causing our productivity to decrease.
BP&O
APRIL 11, 2022
Yes You Can is a non-alcoholic ready-to-drink range developed by former Olympic athlete Tyler Martin. It exists in the growing direct-to-consumer space alongside more traditional channels of distribution that includes major liquor retailers across Australia. Yes You Can launched with three products aimed at a young ‘social “seltzer” crowd’ looking for healthy and sophisticated alternatives to other ready-to-drink products.
We And The Color
APRIL 5, 2022
With this online course by branding and packaging studio HUMAN, you can learn how to develop a creative concept for branding projects. Alejandro Flores, founder and creative director of studio Human, specializes in developing memorable brand identities and packaging design. In this online course, you’ll learn how to conceptualize and plan a branding project to give it more objectivity and functional values.
Inkbot Design
APRIL 26, 2022
22 Ways To Fix a Website’s High Bounce Rate. Bounce rate is the percentage of people who visit one web page and leave immediately. You want to keep this as low as possible. You can do this by making sure that your content is interesting. For example, you can use images, animation, and video. These things help you to stand out from the competition.
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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