Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Retro, techy, responsible… or samey? Designers and industry experts set their predictions for the year ahead.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Why Web Design is Important for Your Business Today, most businesses recognise the importance of online presence. However, more than simply having a website is required to remain competitive. Your website's design , functionality, and user experience have become key differentiators that can make or break your success in attracting and retaining customers.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Unlocking the Creative Vault: Unveiling Pathways to Inspiration and Breaking Creative Barriers Diving into the realm of creativity is like embarking on a whimsical journey through the vast universe of ideas. Whether you’re an artist, a writer, a designer, or any other creative professional, there are moments when the path seems obscured, when inspiration takes an impromptu vacation, leaving you stranded in the desert of creative blocks.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shapeshifters, pixels, scribbles and Art Nouveau – these are the type trends to look out for in the coming year.

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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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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Branding needn't be about conveying a sense of innate perfection. People prefer flawed reality to corporate blandness, and here's a great example of how to design for that level of authenticity. Bettr isn't just any old coffee brand. Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, it's Southeast Asia's first certified B Corporation and is committed to bettering our planet through providing holistic vocational programs to educate and empower marginalised communities.

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 is coming to an end, so let’s take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. My Neon effect Photoshop tutorial from a couple of years ago has continued to dominate as my top piece of content, gaining another 500,000 views to increase its total view count to 2.6 million views since it was published.

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BP&O

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Youth hostels aren’t exactly associated with luxury – nor great branding. For the most part, they’re deemed the cheap and cheerful option; a trip where home comforts are sacrificed for socially minded living, affordability, and a more adventurous sensibility than the average Travelodge. They’re the sorts of places where creaky bunk beds, shower queues, pillows so thin they’re barely more The post Pilo by 5.5 appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Today sees the launch of a refreshed identity for Creative Boom. The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. I sat down with our strategy, advertising, design and development teams in November 2022 and said, hey, we need a refresh, an evolution.

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Access All Areas members have a huge collection of PNG photo film graphics to download this week, courtesy of Sickboat. These scanned images of real 35mm and 120mm analogue film allow you to achieve authentic looking film effects in your graphic design and video projects. Simply drag and drop to add layers of borders, overlays and textures and create a unique appearance every time.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Graphic design professionals often face a lot of challenges that can hinder their creative process. One modern solution to these obstacles is the use of face swap tools. These tools not only offer a quick fix for common issues but also enhance the overall design quality. In this article, you will learn about 3 major graphic design challenges and how face swap tools can be a game-changer in overcoming them.

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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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Booooooom

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It's that time of year again! We've gone through each and every photography feature we published this year to pull together our favourite images for our annual roundup: A Year in Photos. This year's collection features 75 photos by 75 photographers and represents a cross-section of our discoveries from the last twelve months.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A typeface inspired by the waggle dance of a bee and illustrations that help visualise the location and seasons behind each product – OMSE ends the year on a high with its new identity for a British honey brand that aims to "free the bee". Did you know that honey is the world's third most faked food product? No, we didn't either. That's where Black Bee Honey does things differently.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 22, 2023

DIORAMA – a series of three freestanding mixed media sculptures by artisans Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey – distills a variety of multidimensional scenes into an amalgam of colored glass and black metal artifacts to offer respite from the din of existence. This collaboration between the unique graphic stylings of public artists Cushing, maker of bespoke colored glass, and Sparey, a metalwork artist, is born from friendship, a deep appreciation for the other’s specialty, and a fusion of robus

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Expect new features and a more intuitive user experience.

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Booooooom

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Calling all artists and illustrators! We are publishing a new art book and this is your chance to submit images to it! This will be the fourth instalment of our acclaimed Tomorrow’s Talent series.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We creatives often don't like to take time off: it makes us feel stressed, guilty and like a failure. Leading voices from the community discuss why that's all wrong and what we should do instead. Christmas is coming, and all around the land, people are eagerly awaiting the chance to get some time off work. After all, what's not to like about hitting the sofa, putting your feet up, opening a box of chocolates, and doing absolutely nothing for a couple of days?

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 22, 2023

10. Palaash Chaudhary on Space Age Design, Quirky French Music + More Indian designer Palaash is co-founder of soft-geometry alongside his wife, Utharaa Zacharias. Their San Francisco-based studio practice is focused on making collectible furniture, lighting, and objects centered around softness and hand-making. Miami Surf Club Photo: Camera Department 9.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tricky to spot but rewarding to find.

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HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving fills the air. Whether you’re searching for the perfect Christmas gifts for loved ones or looking to pamper yourself, iPhone accessories make an ideal choice. From practical gadgets that enhance daily use to stylish add-ons that personalize your device, our curated list of the 15 best iPhone accessories caters to all tastes and needs.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Zhongwen Hu finds her approach to painting a unique form of art therapy. And she hopes her work will offer viewers a sense of catharsis and being in the moment, too. After the year we've had, we could all do with a bit of peace and tranquillity. And you'll get an instant hit of that the moment you glance at the work of Zhongwen Hu. The Shanghai-based painter, illustrator, and animator is known for creating scenes of positive energy that spring from the seemingly mundane motions of everyday life.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Visually Stimulating Pastries of Pastry Chef Eunji Lee You may have seen pastry chef Eunji Lee and chef and husband Matthieu Lobry’s New York Flatiron District Lysée Bakery’s most famous creation in your feed before: an adorably realized corn mousse dessert meticulously piped to resemble the husked vegetable in its entirety. The boutique patisserie’s reputation for high-quality and visually stimulating pastries combines Lee’s multiple influences as a Korean-French-New

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Creatives react as the controversial merger is called off.

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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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UX Collective

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The truth about research insights. As a researcher, analyst, data scientist, or other knowledge worker, one of the worst questions you can get about your work is “What is the insight here?” It’s like if you were a figure skater, and after performing your whole routine in front of a panel of 9 judges, you turn and their scorecards spell out “Is that it?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. We chat to both parties to find out more about the release. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Industrial designer Jorge Paez describes his creative process as one driven by a “professional daydreamer’s perspective.” If so, his mind must harbor a great degree of appreciation for the architectural alongside aspirations of an audiophile in equal measure, noting the design of his contemporary interpretation of the classic record player, RYTM , which references both with imaginative clarity.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 18, 2023

(Just mind the multiple caveats.

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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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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Architecture is a reflection of the zeitgeist. As the year comes to a close, and we conclude our annual tradition of celebrating the best in design around the world — including public spaces , interiors , products , and houses — the dominant themes of 2023 are beginning to emerge. As far as aesthetic trends, the humble brick appears to have made a resurgence, from the Stirling Prize-winning John Morden Centre to Normandy’s Maroquinerie de Louviers, while a renewed focus on material expression an

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

When you're known for one thing but want to be known for another, a root-and-branch rebrand is often necessary. That's just what Pentagram has achieved by crafting a fresh visual identity for Stereolabs. Stereolabs was founded in Paris in 2010 by three graduates of IOGS, a leading French university in the field of optics. They had previously collaborated on a university project to prototype a 3D endoscope that could give better relief images of MRIs.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Top 12 Ecommerce Trends: The Future of Online Shopping Online shopping has radically disrupted retail, empowering customers with more choice and convenience than ever before. As technology advances and consumer behaviours evolve, ecommerce continues to transform remarkably. Exciting new trends promise to reshape how we discover, evaluate and buy products through online stores and marketplaces.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Polaroid OneStep SX-70 has arrived in its Lego form, and it has functional features with illustrated photo prints too.

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