Shillington

JANUARY 17, 2020

Are you getting paid correctly for the work you do, and the level of experience you have? It’s an important question, but one that too few working in graphic design ask themselves on a regular basis. Yet there’s a lot of information out there to help you learn whether you’re being rewarded correctly. Or, if you’re about to enter the profession, what kind of entry-level graphic design salary you might expect.

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Abduzeedo

JANUARY 22, 2020

Beautiful Liquify Logo Animation in After Effects. abduzeedo Jan 24, 2020 I have been going back through old tutorials to fix some of the images that might be broken or with old formatting. The blog has changed quite a lot since we started 12 years ago. It’s incredible to see how many Photoshop tutorials we’ve written and how some of them stood the test of time.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 27, 2020

This article has been contributed by Lidia Staron. Every successful business started with just a spark, an idea. It might have come in the middle of the night sending jolts and sweat throughout the body, or a quiet moment of inspiration while on the train home. However it might present itself to you, for whatever reason, it has deemed you worthy. Congratulations!

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I Love Typography

JANUARY 27, 2020

The pointed finger must surely be one of the oldest human gestures. In deep prehistory, long before the evolution of spoken language, and when we were considerably hairier, it is not difficult to imagine one of our primitive human ancestors pointing to a lion, a landmark, or a lemon. Title font: Courage from Positype.Fast-forward a couple […].

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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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Designer Daily

JANUARY 10, 2020

Digital design is great, it opens a range of possibilities that were unheard of previously. However, sometimes you just want to give a more human, non-digital look-and-feel to your designs. Unfortunately, you cannot always work by hand on your designs for obvious time reasons, but there is a solution, thanks to great online resources. Here is a list of 10 great paper cut-out fonts that will give a more human touch to your graphic design work. 1.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

We talk about it all the time. Being a web designer is about more than just clean code and pretty graphics. There are a number of other roles we play. Psychiatrist, psychic, support technician and all-around guru come to mind. Part of our relationship with clients also involves sharing knowledge and gently prodding them to move in the right direction.

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Feature Shoot

JANUARY 16, 2020

In the last decade, photographers covering stories for The New York Times , Getty Images , National Geographic , and more have been arrested for taking pictures on US soil. Authorities cracking down on journalists isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s one that’s gained traction in this country in recent years. “Post-9-11 was the real start of this (in this century, at least), and it has only gotten worse in the age of Trump,” Leslie Burns, Esq. , an attorney who speciali

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 29, 2020

In today’s video tutorial, I’m going to take you through the process of creating a mascot character to go within a retro cereal box design, using a mixture of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. We will begin in Illustrator to draw the character, using simplified shapes based on the old mid-century style of cartoons and mascot designs with basic hand-drawn strokes and limited colours.

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BP&O

JANUARY 6, 2020

Opinion by Richard Baird AIR Studios was founded in 1965 by Beatles producer Sir George Martin. It is located in London’s Lyndhurst Hall, a former church with one of the largest recording rooms in the world and a live space capable of holding a full symphony orchestra. Since its opening, it has hosted a plethora of world-class […]. The post Air Studios by Spin appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 20, 2020

Due to the expensive licensing and printing costs, some African movie theaters commission artists to pain custom movie posters. The problem for the artists? Some of them have not even seen the movie they were doing a poster for, so the results are sometimes quite hilarious.

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Canva

JANUARY 5, 2020

What do the Pyramids of Giza and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa have in common with Twitter and Pepsi? Quick answer: They are all designed using the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio. It is commonly found in nature, and when used in a design, it fosters organic and natural-looking compositions that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. But what exactly is the Golden Ratio and how can you use it to improve your own designs?

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Just Creative

JANUARY 18, 2020

People are curious by nature and thanks to the internet, anyone curious about a topic or looking to expand their skills or even learn a new skill can take classes online on their time. One of the best options for taking classes online is through Coursera. Coursera offers numerous courses and works with leading universities and companies. With people focusing on self-improvement more than ever these days, we wanted to shine a light on The 9 Best Courses on Coursera for Creatives to give you some

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Creative Market

JANUARY 20, 2020

As this year comes to a close, we look toward the new year with excitement for the web design trends for 2020. The past year was filled with developments in virtual reality and voice UX, as well as the prominence of geometric shapes in design, so what will 2020 bring for web design? At Creative Market, we take pride in bringing you trend predictions from the very people on the frontlines of web design.

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 20, 2020

Affinity Designer is fast becoming a popular alternative to Photoshop. After receiving several messages asking whether I will be providing Affinity compatible tutorials and resources, I have been meaning to pick up a copy myself. Until I get to grips with the new interface and different workflow, I have made this roundup existing tools made specifically for Affinity Designer from a variety of talented creatives.

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BP&O

JANUARY 1, 2020

Opinion by Richard Baird. Exploratorium is a “public learning laboratory” and San Francisco based museum that enables visitors to question and make sense of the world around them through hands-on exhibits that touch upon science, art and human perception. Its summer 2019 exhibition, Self, Made, continues in the spirit of exploration but turns this inward, tackling […].

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I Love Typography

JANUARY 13, 2020

Printing was introduced into the Americas by the Italian Giovanni Paoli, better known as Juan Pablos. The first book issued from his press in Mexico City was Doctrina breve, a Spanish handbook of Christian doctrine, written by Juan de Zumárraga, Mexico’s first bishop, and printed in 1539 — making it the Western Hemisphere’s first printed […]. The post The Oldest Book in America appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Canva

JANUARY 4, 2020

Between the pressure of keeping up with the school curriculum, meeting with parents and running daily classes, it can be hard to make time for innovative ideas for students that promote creativity in the classroom. With such little time to spare, it can be easy to think—does it really make a difference? The short answer is: Absolutely. Creative classrooms don’t just look different, they feel different.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 22, 2020

If you run own graphic design firm, improving your skills can not only make you a better graphic designer but also more attractive to potential clients. The business side of your firm may not be your strong suit and that’s ok. Thanks to The Futur , an online website that runs to remove many of the roadblocks people have to continue their education including money, time, and accessibility.

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 9, 2020

As someone who loves design but who has admittedly little artistic ability, I’m always looking for new design tools that let me create beautiful visuals without needing to ask for help. To save you some of the work, I’m sharing some of my favorite DIY tools for creating custom-made logos, Instagram posts, infographics, and more. 1. Tailor Brands – for Logo Design.

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Access All Areas members have a useful collection of picture frame mockups to download this week, courtesy of Frisk Web Studio. The aptly named Framezilla is a huge collection of 30 mockup templates, featuring a variety of minimalist frame styles, each conveniently layered to allow you to easily present your own artwork. Each frame mockup also includes a background, which places the frame upon a wall or within a surrounding environment to produce an inviting scene.

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BP&O

JANUARY 2, 2020

Opinion by Richard Baird. The MoMA logotype, set in Franklin Gothic No. 2 and designed by Ivan Chermayeff, is an icon, and has been part of the New York urban landscape and international museum graphic vernacular since its creation in 1964. With evolving communicative needs and channels, the MoMA logotype was made a central graphic device as […].

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Creative Market

JANUARY 28, 2020

If you’ve ever had to ask what is a typeface , you’re not alone. Getting a typeface confused with a font is something a lot of people—even sometimes designers—routinely do. Part of the problem lies in the fact that we’ve gotten used to using these two, distinct terms interchangeably. Without getting into the particulars just yet, here’s how to tell the difference between a typeface and a font right off the bat: one is what you see while the other is what you use.

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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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Canva

JANUARY 15, 2020

While many marketers place most of their efforts on social media marketing, you could argue that in a world that’s saturated by hashtags and paid advertising, print mediums like brochures are perfect for grabbing the attention of potential customers. Whether they’re packed with so much information you feel like you’re about to read a full-length novel, or so plain you feel like you’re sitting in the dentist’s office, brochures tend to get a bad rap.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 28, 2020

Just Creative was interviewed on the Logo Inspirations Instagram channel, discussing the logo design & branding process for Island Smiles, a dentist in Maui, Hawaii. Project Overview. Island Smiles (formally Hyland Dental Care) came to JUST Creative in need of rebrand. After purchasing the dental practice from Mr Hyland, they needed a new strategy, name, tagline & brand identity to reflect the new management.

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Graphic Design USA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Custom imagery or stock imagery? It’s an age-old question. This post will help you determine which makes better sense for your business needs.

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 6, 2020

I have created plenty of brushes and textures based on halftone dots previously on Spoon Graphics, but halftone lines are a fantastic alternative pattern that can add detailed retro effects to your artwork. This new collection of free halftone lines textures features 10 high-resolution graphics with a distressed appearance, made of evenly spaced diagonal lines at a 45-degree angle.

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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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Booooooom

JANUARY 23, 2020

Adam Frint. Adam Frint’s Website. Adam Frint on Instagram.

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Creative Market

JANUARY 24, 2020

You don’t often associate ligatures with sans serifs , but we’ve increasingly noticed that they’re showing up in all sorts of sans serif fonts, where they’re certainly making an impact. Ligatures use their joining power to combine two or more letters into a single letter, which helps readers with the flow of typography. Traditionally seen mainly in serifs, ligature fonts are now breaking out of their limitations to make sans serifs more readable and give them some decorative touches.

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Canva

JANUARY 22, 2020

Think about your most recent purchase. Why did you purchase that specific brand? Was it an impulse buy, or something you genuinely needed? Now that you’re thinking about it, odds are, you bought it because the packaging design interested you. Yes, you may have needed shampoo, but did you need that specific brand? The one with the sleek, expensive-looking bottle?

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Just Creative

JANUARY 27, 2020

While there are many illustration apps available for the iPad, the Procreate App stands alone as one of the most popular for professional and hobbyist illustrators. Companies such as Pixar and Disney use Procreate. Turning the iPad into a drawing table, it is truly a game-changer by providing the same outcome without having to get an expensive desktop or tablet dedicated to digital illustration.

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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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