February, 2017

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What Is Typography?

Envato Tuts+

Welcome to our Design in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn a new design skill, feature, or technique in just a minute! What Is Typography? Typography is more than just a cool font. It's the complete visual aesthetics of any written word. From the arrangement of your words to the spacing and more, there is so much to learn about the wonderful world of typography.

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Paisley Rabbit Cover, Leaf By Leaf (Part 2)

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Now for the second instalment of 'showing you how I created the book cover artwork for Paisley Rabbit And The Treehouse Contest.' You can see the first part of this post here. I left you poised to start laying in the basic colours for Paisley Rabbit and the flycatcher birds. Below you can see that stage completed. I tend to take these photos at the end of a day's painting, not stage-by-stage, so in this shot you can also see I have started to define the creeping ivy.

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It's Pancake Day and 'Flipping Good' book launch

Ohn Mar Win

Soon after I worked on the Healthy Hedonist cover ( see my last post) I was again approached by Kyle Books to illustrate another front cover. This time it was for a book about pancakes written by Sudi Pigott , and illustrations would also be needed for chapter openers. These would appear at the beginning of each chapter to introduce breakfast & brunch, snacks and nibbles, main meals, teatime and desserts recipes of each section.

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An Engagement Card Coincidence This Valentine's Day!

Emmeline Illustration

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I thought I'd share a little story and a big coincidence! So, you may have seen my ' A Bicycle Built For Two ' card flitting around, in my range as well as part of Ohh Deer 's card series, which can be found stocked in the likes of The Tate, The V&A, and Urban Outfitters! Last year, I heard the beautiful news that my friend Rory had just announced his engagement to a lovely lady: Leyla!

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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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Matchbox First!

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

“Mobile First” is an indispensable approach for designing digital experiences. The idea is to first consider the restrictions and expectations of the handheld browser, and thereby identify and distill our very best ideas. For designers working on broader identity systems, I propose a parallel rallying cry: matchbox first. A matchbox might be a charming memento of an evening well spent; a matchbook an ersatz way to share a phone number or jot down an idea.

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WASTED TIME ON THE PATH TO BECOMING AN ARTIST

Illustration Art

Before Jean Dubuffet became an artist, he served in the French army. He was stationed high atop the Eiffel tower. Instead of developing his art, he spent long months staring down at the winding streets and tiny buildings below. What a waste! Think of what he might have accomplished if he'd spent that time at art school. Years later when Dubuffet became a world famous artist, no one could figure out where his radical new vision came from: Before Alberto Burri ever dreamed of becoming an artist, h

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A week of wearing. S I D E L I N E

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Sideline. Day two and I still can't decide which is my favourite. Which one would you wear today? bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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The Healthy Hedonist book cover

Ohn Mar Win

Last summer I had the pleasure of working on a book cover for Kyle Books. The book was titled 'The Healthy Hedonist' and had the strap line of 'cocktail shake your way to 5 a day.take a refreshing approach to cocktail making using delicious combinations and superfoods.' The author Nicole Herft is a food stylist and chef, and has worked behind the scenes with many a celebrity chef including Tom Kerridge, Gordon Ramsay, Atul Kochar, John Whaite and The Hairy Bikers amongst others.

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3 Sports Teams That Rebranded With a Logo Change in 2017

Graphic Springs

No one knows the branding power of a great logo better than a sports team. Here are three teams that switched up their logos this year – for better or for worse.

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I think I’ve lost my mind

Paul Jarvis

If you find it, let me know. If it’s in a ditch somewhere, unable to get up by itself, give it a hand please. I’d appreciate it. If it’s off learning how to become a ninja, just make sure it’s becom.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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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A week of wearing. S I D E L I N E

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Sideline.in fact all week I'm wearing Sideline. I'm such a lucky bunny (must be my feet!) because I have been gifted the whole collection! Oh but that does make it rather difficult for a bun to decide what to wear in the morning. There's so much to choose from! Today I think my favourite is the pink Cam duster coat; that colour is so on trend.

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I love my new Josefinas

Fifi Lapin

Is it ok to be a little bit in love with a pair of sneakers? Not only are my new Josefinas super stylish but they must also be the comfiest shoes I own, in fact my paws are literally sighing with relief! (I'm looking at you Louboutin!) They are just the perfect shade of peachy pink leather which I'm sure you already know is my favourite colour and the fur (it's fake in case you were wondering) well that just adds to the fun.

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Daydreaming

Fifi Lapin

Daydreaming - always! It helps the creative process don't yer know! bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Decisions Decisions

Fifi Lapin

What shall I wear today? bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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I couldn't resist!

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Chanel Couture bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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