September, 2017

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Building a Global Community of Typographic Practice

Typographica

In 1928, Vincent Steer, the self-described “advertising typographer” behind the book Printing Design and Layout (1934), established the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) in the UK. Steer’s aim was “to bring together in friendship and mutual help, all those with a love of the printed word”. From these guild-like beginnings, the ISTD has evolved to wield a growing international influence, gaining recognition (as its tagline notes) for “setting and promoting typographic standard

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Pumpkins, Spooky Fellows And Fall Inspiration For Your Desktop (October 2017 Edition)

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Pumpkins, Spooky Fellows And Fall Inspiration For Your Desktop (October 2017 Edition). Pumpkins, Spooky Fellows And Fall Inspiration For Your Desktop (October 2017 Edition). Cosima Mielke. 2017-09-30T14:03:20+00:00. 2019-10-16T18:36:56+00:00. This monthly wallpapers mission has been going on for nine years already , and we are very thankful to everyone who has and still is contributing to it each month anew.

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Papersmiths

Inspo Finds

As you may or may not know, we at InspoFinds LOVE us some stationery! A trip to Bristol saw us visit Papersmiths , a brilliant new concept store for the stationery lovers. Now with a store in London, we couldn't resist writing a little post about what's slowly becoming one of our favourite stores! Designed by Studio B the founder, Sidonie Warren, (who is also the director and designer at Studio B), set up the space to celebrate and inspire creative pursuits.

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STAYING EASY IN YOUR HARNESS

Illustration Art

The poet Robert Frost understood that freedom is not the absence of constraints. "You have freedom," he said, "when you're easy in your harness." The illustrator Mort Kunstler used to work for men's adventure magazines such as Stag or For Men Only. Illustration for the Men magazine article, "Get to Comrade Zoltan with Girls." (1959). The article says that when all other interrogation tactics failed, "There was no choice but to summon the 'passion troops.

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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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Game Of Thrones & Secret Illustration Process

Emmeline Illustration

A post shared by Emmeline Pidgen (@emmelinedraws) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:12pm PDT It's been a fair few weeks since we waved goodbye to season seven of Game of Thrones on tv; but I wanted to finally share my Thrones-inspired illustrations with you, and give you a peek at my process! A post shared by Emmeline Pidgen (@emmelinedraws) on Aug 14, 2017 at 11:50am PDT Working pretty neatly within the 'Ice and Fire' framework, I decided to illustrate Jon Snow, and the 'Mother of Dragons' herself, Daenerys

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Peacock Arts Trail 2017

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Open Studios In North West Wiltshire 30 Sept - 8 Oct peacockartstrail.co.uk I will be sharing a space with the ceramic artist Claire Baker for this year’s Peacock Arts Trail, and it would be wonderful to see you there. I will be exhibiting some originals and a large selection of signed limited edition prints. Venue: The Plough, Chapel Knapp, Gastard, Corsham, Wilts SN13 9PT Directions: At the top of Velley Hill in Gastard (B3353) is a sign for Boyds farm, turn into lane and the Plough is immedia

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Why I Switched To Sketch For UI Design (And Never Looked Back)

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Why I Switched To Sketch For UI Design (And Never Looked Back). Why I Switched To Sketch For UI Design (And Never Looked Back). Ashish Bogawat. 2017-09-14T18:57:44+00:00. 2019-10-16T18:36:56+00:00. As the craft has evolved, so has its toolset; and from one app to rule them all — looking at you, Photoshop! — we have gotten to a point where it seems like a new contender among UI design tools crops up every month.

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More Gucci Gucci goodness!

Fifi Lapin

Of course I couldnt resist nabbing some Gucci for myself in the form of this little 80's inspired silk jumpsuit. It's so soft and silky I feel like I'm wearing my nicest pj's. Perfect for schlepping skipping round the next round of shows (catch up with what I'm seeing over here on this super useful site for fellow furry fashionistas) Paris here I come!

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ONE LOVELY DRAWING, part 54

Illustration Art

You probably don't know the work of illustrator Charles Sarka but you probably should. Sarka (1879-1960) started out as an apprentice to an engraver and became a staff artist for newspapers (first for the Chicago Record and then for the New York Herald ). He did some lovely pen and ink work for Collier's , Cosmopolitan and Harpers in the era of pen and ink greats: Joseph Clement Coll, Charles Dana Gibson, Orson Lowell and James Montgomery Flagg.

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London Film & Comic Con 2017

Emmeline Illustration

London Film & Comic Con! I'M HERE! Table 19 in the comic guest zone. I'll be doing commissions and live portraits all day, and signing at 2pm today! Come and say hello! I'm literally here all weekend ?????? #LFCC2017 A post shared by Emmeline Pidgen (@emmelinedraws) on Jul 28, 2017 at 3:23am PDT With only a few weeks to go until Thought Bubble Comic Festival , I thought it was high time I give you a round-up of London Film and Comic Con !

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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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Forest Bath

Ambalaj

We live in an age of interruption. People keep their phone near them almost all the time during day and night. Even though the connected world is offering both convenience and social interactions, consumers increasingly seek meaningful and simpler experiences offline. People are looking for personal enrichment beyond the worlds of work, social media, and city life – some are escaping to the nature, some are going to yoga, others leave their phone at home when going to the restaurant with their f

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3 Effective Unique Logo Design Tips

Graphic Springs

In a world proliferated with businesses, you want to be seen as unique. To do that you need a unique logo.

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HEINRICH KLEY FEEDS POMEGRANATE SEEDS TO THE MUSE

Illustration Art

If a man wishes to be worthy of the best that a woman has to offer, he must have the patience to feed her a pomegranate, one seed at a time. -- Ancient Persian Proverb Before the muse gifted Heinrich Kley with this idea about racing snails. he explored snails with lovely little studies such as these: By working at a snail's pace, Kley learned how to make them race at breakneck speed.

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Gucci Fever

Fifi Lapin

So I couldn't resist pulling a few strings to get this outfit for Sonny from the Gucci SS18 show the other day. As soon as I clapped eyes on it I just new it was perfect for him. I'm not sure he agrees but he's is so polite he couldn't turn down a gift. What do you think? 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.