Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Learn from the mistakes of others, and it might save you years of frustration and poor direction. We gather the best advice from creatives that they wish someone else had shared back in the day. "If I'd known then, what I know now." It's a common refrain from older people, full of regret for the mistakes they've made, the opportunities they've failed to capitalise on, and the wrong paths they've gone down.

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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What do you see when reviewing your portfolio? Maybe it brings back memories of a challenge you faced or a difficult client. Perhaps you cringe at the sight of a dated look or extinct technology. I hear you. My career has had its share of hits and misses. I’ve felt embarrassed when looking through my old projects. But time brings perspective. Eventually, you start to see things in a different light.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Thanks to ChatGPT and the likes of MidJourney, Artificial Intelligence has been massively trending for almost a year now. It already seems to be widely used in all kinds of industries, but some designers and other creative people seem a bit reluctant to use it, as it’s not really a display of their creative skills. There is a great debate on the future of AI, the potential for abuse, its impact on our work, and the way our entire societies are organized.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Boost your abilities and raise your earning power with the best art books on the market. We present a curated list to help you develop your illustration practice. Building your skills as an illustrator is mainly about practice, practice, practice. But you have to know the fundamentals first. And even if you've had years of experience and success, it's easy to forget some of those fundamentals or realise that you may have missed a few lessons the first time.

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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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Its Nice That

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Users will be able to manage layers, open and save transparent PNGs and “truly erase content”, replacing the eraser that paints artworks white.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

More than three years since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, we’re in a strange situation when it comes to all the things that flourished due to lockdown – grocery delivery services like Getir, et al; streaming services that poured literally billions into what once seemed like a never-ending gold-rush of content-consumption; flashy home-centric lifestyle brands like Peloton.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For more remarkable visuals, here are the best Adobe After Effects presets. As a graphic designer or a creator, you might know of After Effects. These after-effects are prominent in many fields that require a visual attraction. It is one of the reasons for experiencing great visuals in TV, Films, and other videos. Get 10 Free Stock Images from Adobe Stock — Includes royalty-free photos, illustrations, and videos!

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Anyone who’s ventured into the business world would agree that it takes a great deal of time, energy, and effort to build something successful. Creating a company logo is something that’s part of this process, and a fair amount of time needs to be dedicated to this because, for the most part, your logo is often the very first glimpse of your company to those looking from the outside.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine. Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. When was the last time you read a printed magazine? For most of us, even some of us who work in the media, the answer is probably: "I can't remember.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Located in the historic and lush city of Kamakura, just an hour outside of Tokyo, stands a pretty unique house , named A Cat Tree House. It’s a feline paradise designed for a couple in their thirties and their two beloved cats. Architect Tan Yamanouchi of AWGL has redefined what it means to design a home by taking inspiration from the clients, the four-legged kind, who don’t speak human language.

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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.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Maybe it’s been ‘silly season’ summer; maybe there’s a lack of risk-taking/imagination/budget; maybe I’m just jaded, but it’s felt as though recent months haven’t exactly seen a wealth of particularly exciting branding and packaging projects. That’s not to say there hasn’t been a steady stream of good work, but I’ve personally not felt hugely ‘wowed’: there’s been work that’s strong, The post Departed Spirits by Marx Design appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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I Love Typography

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Read the book, Typographic Firsts The new Johnson & Johnson logo is more than a typographic blunder. It’s also a massive branding gamble with a high risk strategy. The post The New Johnson & Johnson Logo appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Having trouble installing and activating the fonts in Adobe Creative Cloud? We’ve been there. Now that Adobe has moved its product to the Creative Cloud suite , glitches are much more common. And there is no tab in the software’s Help menu to resolve the glitches. So if you are facing the “Adobe Fonts not Syncing ” issue, you will need to troubleshoot it manually.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The best handwritten script, signature, and brush fonts offer a wide range of possibilities for graphic designers and creatives alike. These fonts have the power to infuse designs with personality, emotion, and style. Whether you’re aiming for a rustic, vintage look or a contemporary , professional vibe, there’s a font in these categories that can help you achieve your desired effect.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Kickbase, one of Europe's biggest fantasy football manager games, has some big ambitions and needed branding to match. Yannick zur Strassen explains how his studio developed a new visual identity and strategy. After several years working in London for DesignStudio and Accept&Proceed, German brand designer and strategist Yannick zur Strassen recently returned to his home country and launched his own practice, Studio zur Strassen , in Munich.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about Photoshop on the web.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ray and Charles Eames have become almost singularly synonymous with a certain style of approachable and playful mid-century design that perseveres in popularity today, in no small part to the various projects and partnerships that have kept their names relevant across generations, occasionally to the chagrin of purists. No surprise, the dynamic duo’s designs have also become immensely sought after amongst collectors and the general public alike.

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I Love Typography

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Read the book, Typographic Firsts I set myself the task of building a small font library on a budget. Here’s what I picked, but before that, a few points on how I got started: The post How to build a font library on a budget appeared first on I Love Typography.

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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.

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Booooooom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Simple and minimal resume templates are visually appealing due to their clean, uncluttered look. They utilize ample white space, clear typography, and simple color schemes to create an elegant and professional appearance. In today’s competitive job market, a well-crafted resume is your passport to career opportunities. The design of your resume plays a significant role in making a memorable first impression on potential employers.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Facts & Figures is the latest zine from Hamburg-based designer and illustrator Sebastian König. In it, he transforms familiar symbols and pictograms in order to tell surreal stories. Pictograms are such a familiar part of everyday life that it's easy to take them for granted. This is especially the case for Sebastian König, who lives in Germany, where icons can be seen everywhere and are a standard way of telling stories via images.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In June 2023, a giant of British cultural life awoke from a three year slumber. The return of the National Portrait Gallery evokes a joy that is made all the keener when one recalls the troubled time in which it closed its doors: March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and public life evaporated in the announcement of that The post National Portrait Gallery by Edit Brand Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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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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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Accenture , a global consulting organization, is taking its employees and clients on a wild ride with its new Chicago Innovation Hub, designed by leading design and architecture firm Gensler. From its first floor to its last, the newly branded Accenture Tower is a sensorial experience that takes visitors and clients on an immersive innovation journey through a digital and physical landscape.

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I Love Typography

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Read the book, Typographic Firsts If I were to design a new magazine that needed to be both traditional with the hint of edge attitude, I would consider the Amberwood font family. It is a sans serif with a touch of quirk. Its key feature is the brush letter curves that at once gives it a carnival poster sensibility that feels as though it was designed to suggest carefully contoured ribbon.

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Booooooom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For our regular art and photo spotlights, we've always asked to see a body of work—multiple images—either a series or a cohesive selection of images. This is still the case for our spotlights, but we've realised this approach can be limiting when people don’t have enough work that's ready to share. So for this open call, we're allowing single-image submissions.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Clean resume templates are designed to highlight your skills, experience, and qualifications in a clear and organized manner. They offer several advantages that can significantly enhance your job search. In the fiercely competitive landscape of the contemporary job market, your resume serves as your golden key to unlock the door to the coveted dream job you’ve long aspired to secure.

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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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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Global creative agency GUT is celebrating its fifth year in business with a new identity crafted by &Walsh that ensures visual continuity across the brand's international locations. GUT is a full-service independent ad agency headquartered in Florida and with offices in the US, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Europe. It describes itself as a "Brave Agency for Brave Clients", which supports the likes of Google, Stella and Philadelphia.

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Creative Bloq

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

148 animations and a special 'Snoopy decision engine'.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Nestled in the picturesque town of Villago, a short distance from the heart of Kyiv, the Mlynchik Residence , designed by Sivak+Partners , is a vibrant interior full of colors, patterns, and unique decor. The architects created a one-of-a-kind living experience that showcases the personalities of its owners and the craftsmanship of local artisans. The journey of the Mlynchik Residence began in October 2019 when Sivak+Partners took on the challenge of transforming the interior of one of the ident

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Graphic Design USA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Wunder Werkz has created a visual language and brand systems to revive a Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and ‘give it back to the immigrants that made it a home.

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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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