A List Apart

MAY 31, 2018

’Tis a gift to be simple. Increasingly, in our line of work, ’tis a rare gift indeed. In an industry that extols innovation over customer satisfaction, and prefers algorithm to human judgement (forgetting that every algorithm has human bias in its DNA), perhaps it should not surprise us that toolchains have replaced know-how. Likewise, in a field where young straight white dudes take an overwhelming majority of the jobs (including most of the management jobs) it’s perhaps to be expected that web

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Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

MAY 31, 2018

'Mr Toad In Court' watercolour and gouache 51 x 39cm Last week I completed this complicated scene from 'The Wind In The Willows'. Mr Toad has been brought in front of a judge to hear his sentence for stealing a car and driving recklessly. My rough drawing. Compared with the finished painting you can see I made some changes, especially on the faces. I followed all the usual procedures on the creation of this illustration.

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Lisa Maltby

MAY 14, 2018

In the light of Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to create some work that challenged and provoked attitudes towards mental health. There are a lot of 'labels' placed upon the people who experience mental illness, and that in itself is part of the problem because it feeds into the stigma that having a mental illness is somehow a weakness. It makes it harder to reach out for help.

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The Book Design Blog

MAY 25, 2018

We love this catalogue/look-book from Alma Kamal for Un/divided, a concept for a clothing store that aims to break down gender-norms. Clothing isn’t separated into gendered sections, and instead the models are photographed in outfits that mix clothing from traditional genders. Just loving the general art direction and typography in this one, especially the creamy, off-white paper stock.

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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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crowdspring

MAY 16, 2018

Every year tens of thousands of new food products are brought to market. And every year, 95 percent of new products fail. Getting from the initial product idea to something with an effective package design and brand takes some effort, but it’s an important part of your success. we take a close look at ways you can improve your food and beverage product packaging.

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Anna Raff Illustration

MAY 27, 2018

I can't show much at this stage, but this week I received a special package in the mail: first proofs for THE DAY THE UNIVERSE EXPLODED MY HEAD. This is that space poetry picture book I've been talking about forever. Written by Allan Wolf, and published by Candlewick Press, it will be out in early March 2019. At fifty-six pages, it seemed like I was painting it forever too, but I'm really pleased with the results.

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Enviromeant

MAY 25, 2018

Tommy Ruff is a celebration of family, passion and love of seafood. The design re-invents the Fish & Chips stereotype to a contemporary experiential brand, offering quirky, colourful interiors with a sprinkle of cool, tattoo styled graphics inspired by old sailor stories and styled nautical features. The real strength of the space is the cohesive approach to the overall brand, spatial integration & attention to detail.

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Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

MAY 23, 2018

Typeface designers frequently speak of curves being fast or slow. We’re often talking about the kind of motion that we imagine having created a shape, whether something feels like the product of a relaxed wrist loosely holding a pen, or pinched fingers meticulously turning a compass. A common topic is changes in speed, whether throughout a curve, an alphabet, or even a family of typefaces.

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The Book Design Blog

MAY 2, 2018

This curious doctoral project by Marcell Tamás, takes Könyc A Könyvr?l (Book of the Book) by famous Hungarian typographer Imre Kner and reimagines it, exploring the format of the book in relation to todays existing and emerging technologies. How has the book changes during the recent period of radical digitalisation, and how might the disappearance of analogue technology change the format of the book altogether?

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crowdspring

MAY 7, 2018

Your fashion business, like every business, needs a strong visual brand and a professionally designed logo, a website, social media assets and more. Good design is good business. Read on to learn six important reasons why your fashion design business needs good design - and the most import design priorities for your business.

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Illustration Art

MAY 11, 2018

The peculiar grace of a Shaker chair is due to the fact that it was made by someone capable of believing that an angel might come and sit on it. -- Thomas Merton This little paint box was used by an Egyptian artist 3,300 years ago: The artist had seven colors: blue, white, ochre, hematite (dark red), hematite mixed with calcium carbonate (lighter red), and two grades of charcoal black.

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A List Apart

MAY 3, 2018

No matter your role, if you’ve ever been involved in a digital design project, chances are you’re familiar with wireframes. After all, they’re among the most popular and widely used tools when designing websites, apps, dashboards, and other digital user interfaces. But they do have their problems, and wireframes are so integrated into the accepted way of working that many don’t consider those drawbacks.

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Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

MAY 14, 2018

[link] Just a little message to say, have you checked out my website recently ( www.chris-dunn.co.uk )? I've been updating the gallery pages and added a little 'shop' section on the three books I have illustrated so far. Also, due to the new GDPR law, I am deleting all my newsletter subscribers. If you would like to be kept informed about my exhibitions, sales, discounts etc, please subscribe to my mailing list.

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Viktorija Illustration

MAY 14, 2018

Some of the Fridays on my way to work I go through Portobello Market. Before moving to my new studio space at Kindred Studios last September I saw the market as something which used to be fantastic for antique and second hand bargains and now was replaced by mass produced souveniers and overpriced vintage shirts and vinyls. But it turns out that if you just stick with it and keep going up up up. you'll find true treasure.

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Enviromeant

MAY 30, 2018

The Goods Line urban renewal project opens up a new pedestrian and cycle network from Railway Square and Ultimo to Darling Harbour. Key to its success is the transformation of a disused rail corridor and its ability to act as a vital pedestrian pathway connecting students, locals and visitors to the many major Sydney attractions. The Sydney Harbour Foreshore project was led by Aspect Studios with collaborating architects, CHROFI.

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Brand Struck

MAY 27, 2018

Category: FMCG Food – desserts & ice creams Owner of the brand: Unilever Key competitors: Häagen-Dazs, Nestlé Artyku? Magnum pochodzi z serwisu BrandStruck.

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Illustration Art

MAY 23, 2018

Time magazine-- which was for decades the dominant news magazine in the world-- seems to be limping toward its end. It was purchased last year for a fraction of its former value and the new owners are dismantling and selling off the assets. The cover of Time was the showcase for thousands of remarkable portraits painted by talented artists such as Boris Chaliapin and Ernest Hamlin Baker.

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A List Apart

MAY 22, 2018

What would you say if I told you I just read and analyzed over 350 articles from A List Apart in less than six weeks? “You’re crazy!” might have passed through your lips. In that case, what would you say if I was doing it for a grade? Well, you might say that makes sense. As a part of an Independent Research Study for my undergraduate degree, I wanted to fill in some of the gaps I had when it came to working with the World Wide Web.

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Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

MAY 9, 2018

For your viewing pleasure, a two minute walk around my exhibition at the Pound Arts Centre , complete with inane wittering. Here are some photos too. The show closes Saturday 9th June. Entry to the Pound is free, and you can also check out their packed program of events, theatre shows and gigs too.

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Graphic Springs

MAY 4, 2018

We conducted our own research to find the top universities and top companies for entrepreneurial incubation. Check out our study here!

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Fifi Lapin

MAY 1, 2018

Today I'm wearing Loewe bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Brand Struck

MAY 20, 2018

Category: Travel & transportation – hotels Owner of the brand: Hilton Key competitors: Marriott, InterContinental, Airbnb Artyku? Hilton pochodzi z serwisu BrandStruck.

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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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Illustration Art

MAY 17, 2018

Which of these two landscapes is more realistic? George Inness Sean Lynch Well, the pink version is actually a photograph, taken with film which reveals near-infrared light. We don't normally see near-infrared light because our puny eyes are limited to the spectrum of light waves between 400-720 nm long. But near-infrared light is always there, part of the richness of nature bathing every landscape.

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A List Apart

MAY 10, 2018

So you want to write an article. Maybe you’ve got a great way of organizing your CSS, or you’re a designer who has a method of communicating really well with developers, or you have some insight into how to best use a new technology. Whatever the topic, you have insights, you’ve read the basics of finding your voice , and you’re ready to write and submit your first article for a major publication.

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David Airey

MAY 21, 2018

American graphic designer Bill Gold, who created posters for hundreds of Hollywood’s most renowned films, died aged 97 on May 20th, 2018, in Greenwich, Connecticut. One of America’s most successful poster designers began his career at the age of 20, after graduating from an illustration and design course at Pratt Institute. Gold got a job in the poster department in the New York office of Warner Bros , and his first two projects were for the hugely successful 1942 films Yankee Doodle Dandy and C

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Graphic Springs

MAY 4, 2018

Designing visually compelling logos is an art form that we've refined to a delicate science. Check out the study we conducted analyzing which logos are the most powerful logos in the world.

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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?

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Viktorija Illustration

MAY 25, 2018

Hello, My name is Viktorija and I'm a feminist. I believe in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. I'm very outspoken about my opinions and don't shy away from talking to people who don't believe in feminism, women who think they aren't feminists (or that it doesn't benefit them) or that this equality thing went too far. One of my favourite things is talking feminism with my friends, it's SUCH an empowering thing.

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Brand Struck

MAY 8, 2018

Category: Restaurants – fast food chains Owner of the brand: Yum! Brands, Inc. Key competitors: Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway Artyku? Taco Bell pochodzi z serwisu BrandStruck.

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A List Apart

MAY 8, 2018

Here at A List Apart , we’re looking for new authors , and that means you. What should you write about? Glad you asked! You should write about topics that keep you up at night, passions that make you the first to show up in the office each morning, ideas that matter to our community and about which you have a story to tell or an insight to share. We’re not looking for case studies about your company or thousand-foot overviews of topics most ALA readers already know about (i.e., you don’t have to

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