December, 2014

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Web fonts with Stylistic Sets

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

In search of the perfect form for each of a font’s thousands of characters, typeface designers sometimes encounter questions that have more than one answer. Perhaps a flowery capital Q captures a font’s elegance, but one with a shorter tail is more practical when there’s no room for flourish. Perhaps a smart and serious typeface suddenly becomes cool and playful, with a subtle alteration to its lowercase a.

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'Catching Butterflies'

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

I now realise I have a back log of artwork to post! Firstly I had better tie up the lose end from my previous WIP post. Here is the, now complete, painting called 'Catching Butterflies' Catching Butterflies Watercolour & Gouache 24 x 31cm I used three distinct techniques to paint this whimsical image of a stoat chasing butterflies. The first was to work wet in wet to build up the soft trees in the background, I had to be very careful not to encroach on the hat and net.

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REMEMBERING OUR DEBTS

Illustration Art

In the 1960s, illustrators suddenly became much better at painting action. Contrast this illustration of a tennis player from 1956.with this illustration of a tennis player from 1961: Bernie Fuchs for Sports Illustrated It's hard to believe two such different approaches were popular just a few years apart. They seem to come from different worlds. Prior to the 1960s, illustrators often tried to capture action the way a camera did, simply freezing the scene: Occasionally illustrators might try to

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The Top 7 Design Moments Of 2014

Creative Live

With the end of 2014 near, it’s time to reflect on what happened in design. We said goodbye to a design legend, and witnessed the legal battle of one of the top font foundries. Website trends aimed to delight, and minimalist design prevailed. The resurgence of the handmade continued — and got a little messier. 1.) RIP Massimo Vignelli. Massimo Vignelli, one of the greatest designers of the 20th century, passed away.

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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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Behind The Scenes - Illustrating The Lavender Blue Dress Picture Book

Emmeline Illustration

I often get asked about my creative process, especially with regards to illustrating picture books; but it's not always easy to explain everything without sitting down and talking for an hour or two. So when Cargo Publishing asked if I could give a little insight into my picture book illustration process and talk about the early concept art for The Lavender Blue Dress, I thought it would be a great opportunity to get everything down on paper and share some of my advice.

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Delpozo - for dancing

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Delpozo.and putting the last minute touches to my New Years Eve party! Did you get your invite? bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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'Air Mail'

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Still catching up with my art back log. Here's another painting for you: Air Mail Watercolour / Gouache 24 x 31cm Again these two characters feature in 'A Quarter Past One On Platform Ten' in the top left swooping under the arched station roof. I'd like to think there are different birds used to deliver post depending on the destination, maybe seagulls for the coast, an albatross for long over sea journeys (especially in the North) and an owl for night dispatch.

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Arms & Legs

Emmeline Illustration

Sometimes I find it best to just strip everything back in an illustration, and focus on simple linework. These were great fun to draw, in the style of a study (though they weren't from reference) and arrange some lovely intersecting shapes with the two contrasting line colours. I often spend hours on illustrations, and they can become overworked - it's good to shake that feeling off with a few loose sketches and to have something finished within a few minutes!

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THE END OF 2014

Illustration Art

We come to the end of another year. People say that illustration is a disadvantaged art because the illustrator's imagination is subordinate to the sponsor, the art director, the publisher and the paying readership. But time and again we see that an illustrator manages to focus on the part of the picture that really interests him or her the most. This is the redemption of illustration.

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Sale Time!

Fifi Lapin

Hello lovely people. My post Christmas sale is now on! The sale ends on the 13th January when the shop will be closed for a couple of months holidays. Enjoy xxx.

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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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Roksanda Ilincic - The Christmas coat

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Roksanda Ilincic Happy Christmas to all my fabulous Fifi fans! I'm off for the annual Christmas stroll around Hyde park bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Orla Kiely - pretty in pink

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Orla Kiely.All cosied up for a last minute Christmas shopping trip! bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Temperley - for my love

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Temperley.I'm off out tonight with my sweetheart, Sonny Hare. The perfect outfit for it don't you think? bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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Burberry - can't get enough

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Burberry.again! 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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Burberry

Fifi Lapin

Today I'm wearing Burberry.my no.1 collection for this season! bunny kisses Fifi Lapin xxx.

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