October, 2023

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Monetizing Your Design Talents Online: A Guide for Freelance Designers

We And The Color

Freelance designers possess a unique skill set that is highly sought after in today’s digital age. With the advent of online platforms and the increasing demand for creative content, there are numerous opportunities for freelance designers to monetize their designs and generate a sustainable income. In this blog post, we’ll explore various avenues for freelance designers to turn their creative endeavors into profitable ventures. 1.

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Is Adobe becoming the frenemy of creatives?

Creative Boom

© Adobe Adobe has long been the friend of creatives. But the rise of generative AI is putting it in a difficult position. This week, Adobe is marking 20 years of its Adobe Max conference, and boy, does it have a lot to celebrate. For any software company to get thousands of people around the world, watching them announce their latest features online is an impressive feat.

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Adobe has a plan for AI art and copyrights, but can it work?

Creative Bloq

Adobe is pushing ahead with more AI art tools, Rufus Deuchler, Senior Evangelist at Adobe, explains how its protecting artists.

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5 seriously useful AI web design tools

Creative Bloq

These AI tools are revolutionising the design process.

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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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Marshmallow by Ragged Edge

BP&O

A marshmallow is sweet, soft, pliable. Yet they are also resilient and surprisingly strong – who among us hasn’t enjoyed watching them perform surprisingly well under a hydraulic press compared to substances that much more obviously scream ‘structural integrity’? Perhaps this soft-yet-strong dynamic is why the name works for an insurance company. Or perhaps, more simply, the name works because The post Marshmallow by Ragged Edge appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Learn from the great Paula Scher with BBC Maestro’s new graphic design course

Its Nice That

The course touches on Paula’s career, vision and practice as well as guiding you through lessons on typography, logo creation, editorial design, environmental design, film titles and more.

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Alva Skog on how to stop the illustration 'treadmill' draining your creative spirit

Creative Boom

The popular Swedish illustrator reveals how success carries its own burdens and the need to balance personal and commercial work to protect your mental health. Alva Slog 's work feels both familiar and comforting, yet excitingly original: not a bad trick to pull off. Especially when you've only graduated in 2018 and yet have already made a name for yourself with highly regarded editorial illustrations for the likes of The New York Times, The Guardian and Apple.

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A Modernist Pavilion-Style House on a Secluded Lake

Design Milk

When graphic designer, Bart Crosby, longed for a serene fishing escape outside of the city on a secluded lake in Northern Wisconsin, Wheeler Kearns Architects delivered just that. The Clearwater Lake Retreat marries a single-story modernist structure with its rustic environment in a flat clearing surrounded by 2.5 acres of woods. The pavilion-style house is oriented on the land to maximize views out of its two sides made of black-framed windows.

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Artist Spotlight: Barbara Strigel

Booooooom

A series of collages by Vancouver-based photographer, artist and bookmaker Barbara Strigel.

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Miles by Buddy Buddy

BP&O

Deodorant isn’t traditionally a hotbed of innovation: for the most part, ‘women’s’ products don an unremarkable raft of white packaging (freshness!); blue, pragmatic type; and vague, rarely-kept promises about lasting for 72-hours. For the men, packs are sombre shades of black, dark blue, or grey (manly!) and just as drearily practical as the women’s.

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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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Oddity Studio turns glyphs into wagging dog breeds for Fluffle

Its Nice That

The Hong Kong design team found most pet branding relied heavily on illustration, so decided to play with typography instead.

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"AI has been in Adobe's blood since forever" says Adobe exec, who also tells me how Adobe wants to empower creatives

Creative Bloq

Deepa Subramaniam, VP of Creative Cloud Marketing believes "creativity is innately human", as I found out when we spoke at MAX.

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Ben Gore pays tribute to one of his favourite rappers in MF Doom-themed cookbook

Creative Boom

Folkestone-based illustrator Ben Gore has paid fitting tribute to the late, great rapper MF Doom in his upcoming cookbook titled Doom's Bistro. Packed with 60 recipes inspired by the masked musician's discography, it includes dozens of fun illustrations. The greatly missed British-American rapper MF Doom has left a huge mark on the world of hip hop thanks to his raps that boast intricate wordplay and his supervillain stage persona.

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Vakr’s Lehar and Namiti Table Series Fuse Form and Function

Design Milk

Form yields function in the Lehar and Namiti table series by Delhi-based design studio Vakr , positioning the new collections somewhere between structural art and home furnishings. The two share contour language derived from Hindi and Sanskrit words meaning wave and fusion, respectively. Inspired by the dynamics of structures under pressure, the furnitures’ solid elements – Lehar in concrete and Namiti of reclaimed wood – appear broken apart to reveal a rattan structure that holds them in visual

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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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“Zen-Xan” by Photographer Lawrence Hardy

Booooooom

A visual exploration of mental illness and recovery by self-taught photographer Lawrence Hardy.

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Paws Off! by Seachange

BP&O

Anyone who’s ever had a dog, or just interacted with one, has likely spotted that over and above pretty much anything, food is the centre of their universe. Unfortunately for us, though, it’s not just dog-safe food that they’ll do whatever it takes to get their paws on: human food, it seems, often has the most appeal. But just as The post Paws Off! by Seachange appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Folkloric Figures Emerge in Malene Hartmann Rasmussen’s Shapeshifting Ceramics

Colossal

“Viper Weave #8” (2023). Photos by Sylvain Deleu. All images © Malene Hartmann Rasmussen, shared with permission “Folklore relating to Scandinavia is a great inspiration and something I have grown up with during my childhood and adolescence in my native Denmark,” says Malene Hartmann Rasmussen , whose enigmatic ceramics draw from personal memories, nostalgia, and ancient customs. “Harvest rituals such as the tradition of making corn dollies , at Christmas-time when

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More of Rafael Serra's digital lettering poster art

Abduzeedo

More of Rafael Serra's digital lettering poster art AoiroStudio 1026—23 In the vibrant world of type design and illustration, one name stands out as a true visionary: Rafael Serra. Based in the enchanting city of Porto, Portugal, Serra has carved a unique niche for himself as a master of digital lettering poster art. This blog post is a journey into the captivating world of Rafael Serra's artistic creations and the profound impact they've had on the art and design community.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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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Wolff Olins' new logo brings back a sense of fun to agency branding

Creative Boom

Just when we were all getting tired of clean-yet-bland minimalist logos, the veteran agency throws a curveball with its new wordmark. You've most probably heard of Wolff Olins , but if you're on the younger side, you might not realise just how influential they are. Put simply, they're pretty much the OGs of modern branding design. Founded in 1965 in London's Camden Town by designer Michael Wolff and advertising executive Wally Olins, they were one of the first agencies to focus on corporate iden

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A Mesmerizing Figure 8 House Defies Gravity in Balinese Jungle

Design Milk

In the heart of Bali’s lush jungle, a mesmerizing architectural structure has taken root, challenging conventional notions of residential living. The Loop , a jaw-dropping spiral house in Pajangan, Bali, has redefined the essence of living amidst a tropical paradise, thanks to architect Alexis Dornier , with the help of interior designer Silvia Fairman.

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“Santa Monica” by Photographer Francesca Forquet

Booooooom

A selection of images from Italian photographer and art director Francesca Forquet.

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The Moomin magician: celebrating Tove Jansson’s boundless creativity

Its Nice That

The creator of an entire world, Tove Jansson was an artist and author, but also a commercial illustrator, lettering artist, designer and hobbyist extraordinaire – as a new exhibition explores.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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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French Designer Phillipe Starck Partners With Perrier To Reimagine Its Iconic Green Bottle

The Die Line

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Vorja Sánchez Brings the Past to Life in a Series of Uncanny ‘Ancient Pottery’ Illustrations

Colossal

All images © Vorja Sánchez, shared with permission Beastly jugs and vessels with legs comprise the latest in illustrator Vorja Sánchez ’s eclectic and uncanny menagerie ( previously ). A new print titled “Ancient Pottery” draws inspiration from a wide variety of stoneware urns, bowls, and statuettes from prehistoric cultures around the world, imbuing each of them with the lively features of animals or mythological beings.

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Seymour Licht's photos of subway Halloween costumes are a time capsule of terror

Creative Boom

For the last 20 years, photographer Seymour Licht has been taking pictures of costumed Halloween revellers on the New York subway. Now, the choicest snaps have been gathered together in his new book, Halloween Underground, which acts as a time capsule of spooky seasons from years gone by. Halloween is just around the corner, and the scariest day of the year wouldn't be complete without an appropriately terrifying outfit.

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Cinema Visiona: A Home Theater With an Undulating Landscape of Seating

Design Milk

In a world of standardized furniture and predictable design, this architectural project stands out as a testament to creativity, comfort, and the boundless possibilities of holistic design. Welcome to Cinema Visiona , a home theater project by Matter Make that challenges the norms of scale and aesthetics, inviting you to embark on a cinematic journey like no other.

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What in the World is a Force Majeure?

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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"Hustle": A Dive into Lettering and Typography in Home Offices

Abduzeedo

"Hustle": A Dive into Lettering and Typography in Home Offices abduzeedo 1010—23 Explore Bruno do Nascimento's "Hustle" - a poignant reflection on remote work through lettering and typography, blending colors and emotions. In the shifting sands of today's work environment, remote work is the rising tide, with home offices becoming cherished personal spaces.

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15 years of Vimeo Staff Picks: Tracing its innovative history and future

Its Nice That

Following its launch over a decade ago, Vimeo Staff Picks has become the go-to place for video-based inspiration. Below, we speak to the curators behind it, and a handful of the filmmakers who have been given a Staff Pick, about three significant innovations within the film industry.

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Building a Website from Scratch: A Comprehensive 10-Step Guide for Beginners

We And The Color

Building a website from scratch can be a rewarding but challenging endeavor, especially if you’re a beginner. Fortunately, there are alternatives that make the process easier and faster. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the ten steps to create a website from scratch, along with some alternatives that can simplify the process.

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Cosmic Creatures Meet Mystical Geometry in Bunnie Reiss’ Murals and Illustrations

Colossal

All images © Bunnie Reiss, shared with permission For Bunnie Reiss , the studio can take her anywhere. From her art-filled desert home near Joshua Tree, California, to walls in cities around the country, her surroundings transform into her canvas. “I want to be the sort of artist that gives people something to look at for free and make it accessible,” she tells Colossal.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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.