Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Architectural Replica in Horror Films For film buffs, The Shining is especially sacred because it introduced the Steadicam, which allows us to fluidly follow little Danny as he pedals his tricycle down the hallways of the Overlook hotel. For me, one of the film’s most visceral delights is when Jack Torrance, Danny’s increasingly unhinged dad, peers over a replica of the maze on the hotel grounds – and it morphs into the real thing, his wife and son obliviously traipsing around its hedges.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Photograph by DixonBaxi Looking for a little motivation today? Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. In a world overflowing with creativity and design innovation, there are thousands of outstanding design studios to be inspired by. Some of these make a lot of effort to publicise their work; some tend to hide their light under a bushel.

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Graphic Mama

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Here’s a fresh look at what’s coming up in design for 2025! This year, we’re seeing a fantastic mix of creativity and innovation that’s sure to spark your imagination. We’ll go on a hunt for bold, abstract, and naturalist designs, cutting-edge AI tools, and so much more, all pushing boundaries and rethinking what we already know about design. In 2025, we will see new ways to animate ideas, revisit retro styles with a modern twist, and embrace clean, but sophisticated aesthetics.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In a world where creativity knows no bounds, the food industry is increasingly becoming a canvas for artistic expression. As professionals from various fields shift careers and venture into the kitchen, we are witnessing a remarkable fusion of aesthetics and flavor elevating the food industry to an even more sophisticated art form. This shift is not only reflecting the change in consumer tastes but also highlighting the ever-growing desire for visually striking food experiences.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In the graphic design world, presenting your work effectively is crucial. One of the best ways to do this is through Photoshop mockups. These digital tools allow designers to showcase their creations in a realistic setting, making it easier for clients and stakeholders to visualize the final product. Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or digital art, using the right Photoshop mockups can significantly enhance your portfolio and elevate your presentations.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Crafting a visual identity for Picklewood, a first-of-its-kind pickleball club and restaurant, was a tricky proposition. Local agency People People explain how they went about it. In case you didn't know, Pickleball is a paddle sport enjoyed by millions worldwide. A cross between tennis, badminton, and table tennis, it's played on a badminton doubles-sized court using paddles and a hollow plastic ball with holes – also known as a wiffle ball.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the heart of Athens, Greece, a modest 538-square-foot apartment, named Kyano , on the 6th floor of a 1960s building in the Pangrati neighborhood has undergone a complete transformation, blending contemporary design (and the color blue) with the charm of its historic surroundings. The renovation of this compact living space, designed by Space is around us , includes a generous 215-square-foot balcony, addressing the evolving needs of modern urban living while respecting the structure’s origina

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Creating a powerful brand with a unique visual identity requires more than just logo designs; it’s about building an emotional connection, crafting an impactful message, and visually representing values. From the moment of conception, a strong brand takes shape through consistent and thoughtful logo designs that reflect the mission and personality of the business.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Photography by Charles Emerson He's turned a parked car upside down, unzipped a giant building, and now he's tied a traditional British phone box into a knot. Alex Chinneck is back, transforming the streets of Bristol with new surreal sculptures that light up the night sky. The British sculptor, renowned for his gravity-defying works and mind-bending illusions, has just completed three new public installations for Assembly Bristol.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In Haikou, Hanan Island, China, a strikingly contemporary, single-material design for a new cinema and coffee shop by One Plus Partnership Ltd. has risen from humble brick. Swooping overhead and swelling up from the foundation, the monochromatic interior of the Haikou Gaoxingli Insun Cinema & Coffee Bar is animated by light and shadow, a jack-on-jack masonry pattern, and elegant curves to invoke movement.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

MUSE , a new restaurant in Santa Monica, California, inspires guests with culinary delights and artwork in a jewel-box setting. Marc Ange , of his eponymous firm, was tapped to envision the space by chef-owner Fardad Khayami as a showcase for his fresh take on French cuisine in the beach city. The epicure and the designer share similar influences, so for both, the collaboration was an ideal one.

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Abduzeedo

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Seoul Illustration Fair: Redefining Logo Design and Visual Identity abduzeedo 1030—24 Discover the Seoul Illustration Fair’s dynamic logo design and visual identity that celebrates creative expression. The Seoul Illustration Fair (SIF) has evolved into a major cultural event in South Korea, drawing artists and enthusiasts since its debut in 2015. With an updated brand identity crafted by Content Form Context (CFC) in 2023, the fair’s visual identity merges logo design with illustration, represen

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Alchemist is ice cream done differently, from the packaging to the flavour itself. We learn more about this spooky treat just in time for All Hallows' Day. Independent creative agency JDO has unveiled their latest Halloween concept, The Alchemist: a twisted take on ice cream that deliberately defies conventional flavour combinations to create an unsettling yet captivating brand experience.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Wonder Studio's Wonder Animation aims to keep artists in control.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the heart of Coquitlam, British Columbia, a home stands as a testament to the confluence of Italian architectural heritage and contemporary design. For Marianna Tomlenovich, founder of Tomlenovich Design , the journey to create this 5,500-square-foot sanctuary began with an unexpected offer on their previous residence – a serendipitous moment that sparked the transformation of their adjacent property, alongside Su Casa Design, into a dream home on their cherished street.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Digital illustration is made so much easier and more enjoyable with the right tools, and Procreate has quickly become a favorite among illustrators for this reason. With its user-friendly design and a vast array of features, Procreate allows both beginners and professionals to explore their creativity without limits. When it comes to enhancing your work, Procreate brushes play a crucial role, allowing you to create diverse effects, textures, and styles effortlessly.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Eternal Recurence by Filip Hodas. Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. The woman on stage is talking about space simulations, as in, creating minutely detailed reenactments of what it would like to take a crew into space.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The freelance platform gets a dynamic brand refresh.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 31, 2024

During this year’s PAD London , Movimento Gallery presented Marks of Existence , an exhibition designed and styled by Artefatto Design Studio. The immersive space, celebrating the richness of organic material, is intentionally limited to just three: Travertino Ascolano, a classic stone prized around the world for its undulating texture and depth of color, a wooden Ikat weave, highlighting the beauty in natural imperfection, and a fiber composite, lacquered to a super glossy, high-shine fin

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Moo

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Working remotely shouldn’t mean you have to limit your interactions to digital. The best Business Cards remain a powerful marketing tool, even for remote workers, helping you step out from behind the screen and into your contacts’ real-world lives. Business cards are a great conversation starter, offering a physical reminder of who you are beyond your email or LinkedIn profile.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

John Roescher, Pablo Marques and Jennifer Allen of Raw Materials How do you win one of the design industry's biggest awards within only a year of being founded? We chatted with John Roescher, Pablo Marques, and Jennifer Allen to learn the secrets of their distinctive approach. Each year, D&AD, the global association of creative advertising and design communities, publishes its official table of the most successful design agencies.

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 31, 2024

'Luce' is the Catholic church's latest foray into youth culture.

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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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Its Nice That

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From soft and squidgy clay animations to technicolour tufted rugs, this multidisciplinary artist has found drawing to be the gateway to childlike joy.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If you’ve ever watched a sunset dip below the horizon or woken up early to catch the sunrise, you know firsthand just how spectacular the view can be. The ethereal golden light at these hours seems to be made of infinite colors harmoniously blending together, creating an ephemeral moment that is hard to convey through anything other than a painting or a photo.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

How can branding help to communicate urgency and the dire state of the planet while still inspiring hope and optimism? Among Equals' Nick May explains how to strike the balance. Global environmental action NGO WRAP has a new informative yet striking identity, designed by the London-based studio Among Equals. The goal of the rebrand was to better communicate the urgency of WRAP's ambition to reform unsustainable 'take-make-dispose' production systems in favour of more sustainable and circular one

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Creative Bloq

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The animator reflects on new technology and offers advice to creatives.

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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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Colossal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cosmic phenomena, spiritual symbolism, and the stuff of dreams embellish Lou Benesch ’s mystical watercolor paintings. From a trio of blackbirds hovering over a giant bed on a ragged coastline or a many-faced ram bearing bells and birds, the Paris-based artist ( previously ) draws on the iconography of folklore, fairytales, Greek myths, and symbols of spirituality.

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SpeckyBoy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Everyone loves a retro aesthetic. Pixel fonts offer a great way to add this old-school techno look to your projects. They prompt memories of classic video games, computer systems, and plenty of pop culture references. They’re also more flexible than you might imagine. App development is a natural fit. Or use them as a headline font for your gaming blog.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Leeds International Festival of Ideas covers some tricky topics, so the branding and visual assets needed to be sensitive. Rabbithole explains how it developed it. Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) is an annual event that brings together leading thinkers, innovators, and creatives to explore some of the most pressing issues of our time. Taking place every autumn, it covers topics across science, technology, culture and society and serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, fostering d

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Fans aren't loving the brand new 'S'.

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