Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

When themes of social justice are built into the curriculum, they become embedded into the wider picture, helping us to both imagine and realise more just, sustainable futures. Interaction Design student Shihui Li found a beautiful, original way to highlight the decline in biodiversity for her final year project at UAL. One of the best things about the design industry is that, in our experience, it genuinely welcomes all kinds of people.

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Designer Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Handling graphic design work can be chaotic. From tracking all your projects to updating portfolios and juggling client work. This is where Notion comes into play. It’s a digital platform that acts as your organization tool, note-taking hub, second brain, etc. At NotionPlates we showcase templates (pre-designed layouts) designed by creators to organize, plan, track, simplify or build anything.

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SpeckyBoy

MARCH 17, 2024

Each of these free web-based tools and apps have been built by web designers for web designers. They all offer a time-saving solution to some of those monotonous or even complex CSS tasks you may need to perform from time to time. Without needing to install anything, all you have to do is bookmark, and save them for that day when required. From assessing your website’s accessibility to generating sophisticated flexbox or grid layouts, refining typography, choosing the perfect color scheme,

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Design Milk

MARCH 22, 2024

Hadiya Williams spent 20 years in the world of graphic design before discovering a full-force passion for clay. What began as an innocent hobby in 2017 turned into a full-time job when design studio Black Pepper Paperie Co. was established, with Williams as the founder and creative director. Based in Washington, DC, she now spends her days creating decorative art referred to as terrestrial and generative, ceramic objects, and surface designs.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

Tokyo-based illustrator Yuki Uebo creates messy, densely-packed images that reflect the crowded lifestyle of Japan's capital city. With practically 14 million people calling Tokyo home, the largest city on the planet is also one of the most densely populated. And it's this crowded way of living which has inspired local illustrator Yuki Uebo to fill her drawings with as many people as possible while also capturing the unique essence of Japan in the process.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 18, 2024

Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of typography, where every curve and contour whispers a story. Here, luxury fonts reign supreme, embodying the very essence of sophistication and elegance. These meticulously crafted characters transcend mere letters, morphing into artistic masterpieces in their own right. From the sleek panache of serifs to the ornate flourishes of scripts, luxury fonts mesmerize the eye and bathe designs in an aura of exclusivity.

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Design Milk

MARCH 18, 2024

Tucked away in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands lies a unique haven – Buitenplaats Koningsweg – for artists and visitors alike. The former barracks site has been transformed into a vibrant community where dozens of creatives live and work. Now, as part of an innovative project by the municipality of Arnhem, a series of 11 “follies” have emerged within the woods, offering an opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the forest.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2024

Ahead of the release of a short film that has been six years in the making, creative studio From Form has exhibited a series of photographs that chart the ever-shifting shape of the Californian desert. Over the last six years, Ashley Govers and Jurjen Versteeg, the husband-and-wife team behind independent creative studio From Form, have been busily working on a short film chronicling the Californian desert.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 19, 2024

Creative Fabrica is a platform brimming with everything a creative mind could desire. From eye-catching fonts and graphics to crafting essentials and a design tool that feels like an extension of your imagination, it empowers designers, crafters, and artists of all levels to take their projects to the next level. Let’s delve into the main website and its crown jewel of the platform, Creative Fabrica Studio, with a special focus on its game-changing transparent PNG generation feature. [ Hid

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Its Nice That

MARCH 20, 2024

The creative duo Rob & Robin have transitioned from graphic design to illustration; though they’re still borrowing a few tips and tricks from their old trade.

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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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Inkbot Design

MARCH 22, 2024

Top 10 Web Animation Techniques to Enhance UX Static layouts and mundane visuals are no longer enough to make your website stand out. By infusing your web design with carefully crafted animation, you create an immersive and captivating user experience beyond what traditional design elements can achieve. Web animation uses motion graphics to create a sense of movement and interactivity on a website.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2024

The company behind ChatGPT brought hundreds of developers together for DevDay in San Francisco. Play Studio was on hand to give the event a unique visual identity. Whatever you think of AI, there's no denying that it's taking over and is here to stay. (If you don't believe us, read our special report on how design agencies are actually using AI in 2024.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 22, 2024

In a digital world dominated by impersonal fonts and robotic typing, hand lettering typography quotes are making a comeback – and it’s cooler than ever. This modern art form seamlessly blends the timeless elegance of hand-drawn letters with the precision and flexibility of digital tools. Buckle up, because we’re diving deep into the world of hand lettering typography quotes: its fascinating history, the secret techniques that bring it to life, the digital tools that make it magic, an

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We And The Color

MARCH 22, 2024

Have you ever dreamt a dream so vivid it felt like another reality? Or staring at a stranger on the bus, wondering about the stories swirling in their head? Illustrator Yueming Li takes us on a journey to explore these very questions. Li’s art isn’t just about creating pretty pictures. It’s about diving deep into the human experience, using illustration as a bridge to connect with our inner worlds.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 17, 2024

Beautiful Whiskey Branding: The Art of the Craft Spirit Label Let's be honest here, my thirsty friends. When perusing the whiskey aisle at your favourite liquor emporium, what grabs your eye first? The age statement? The price tag? No, that gorgeous label is staring you right in the face. That gilded, embossed work of liquid artwork practically seduces you with its beauty.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Self-guided tour operator Inntravel's new identity by SomeOne features a suite of fingerpost sign-inspired graphics and hand-drawn illustrations, helping to convince new hikers that it can show them the way. When visiting a place for the first time – whether it's an idyllic coast in Britain or a hilly landscape in Italy – do you really get the best view from a taxi or bus window?

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 20, 2024

Business stationery templates provide a convenient and flexible way to create professional-looking materials without the need for extensive design expertise or resources. Whether you’re a small startup or a large corporation, utilizing templates allows you to streamline your branding process, ensuring consistency and coherence across all your printed materials.

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UX Collective

MARCH 22, 2024

We all know Figma makes regular updates to their features that can be new and awesome, like previewing typography, or it can be a modification that may change an established workflow, like the infamous local variables. So as someone who uses Figma almost every work day, minus some meeting-heavy days, learning to apply new features or finding existing hidden gems helps me stay up-to-date in the app, but also optimizes my design workflow.

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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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Inkbot Design

MARCH 20, 2024

14 Interactive Web Design Trends that Boost Engagement The relationship between user experience and web design is unbonded. Despite these two being different concepts, they are very much related in their mutual interaction. To understand this better, think about the last website you have visited. If you were searching for something and had three website options but chose the one that left you feeling confused and the user experience was poor, you would naturally step back and go for a different

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Thorntail Hard Argave is somewhere between a seltzer and tequila. Read on to learn how the Seattle branding studio made it all make sense. Ever had a drink that you found difficult to describe to someone? Frustrating, isn't it? Well, that's exactly the challenge that Seattle branding studio People People were faced with recently when they were approached by the company behind Thorntail Hard Agave.

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Azure Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

The capabilities of 3D printing keep growing. Over the past two decades, we’ve seen the technology used in everything from furniture and lighting to bridges and homes. The material palette has expanded with these applications: once only confined to plastics, we now have the possibility of printing concrete and metal. When it comes to 3D printing, as with all of the processes it explores, ETH Zurich seeks to push the limits.

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The Die Line

MARCH 18, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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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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Inkbot Design

MARCH 17, 2024

Top 10 Reasons Your App Needs a Website You've poured your heart and soul into developing an incredible mobile app. It's beautifully designed, packed with excellent features, and primed to revolutionise its industry vertical. But here's the burning question: Is a mobile app alone enough nowadays? The simple truth is that while apps are vital for many businesses, they can't go it alone successfully.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2024

The New York branding agency has been working with skincare expert Dr Muneeb Shah to help disrupt an often confusing and fragmented market. The 'less is more' concept is a powerful one in design. But when it comes to client work, it can sometimes be an uphill battle putting that into practice. Corporate clients, in particular, may end up trying to cram multiple messages into one design; either to please all the competing parts of the business, or because they just lack focus concerning what thei

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Creative Bloq

MARCH 22, 2024

There's more than one way to find and activate fonts across Adobe's Creative Cloud applications. Here are the best ways, plus what to do with Type 1 fonts.

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Design Milk

MARCH 20, 2024

Every show worth its bottomline plays up the anticipation of raising the curtain to reveal not only the performance but all of the hard work behind the scenes. Marion Stora has done much of the same with her inaugural furniture collection – Opening Acts. Stora initially worked on her own after opening the doors to her interiors studio in 2011 before working with a team to style distinct, warm, and lively spaces – all with a penchant for using hand-woven fabrics, raw hides, and wood.

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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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Inkbot Design

MARCH 18, 2024

Vintage Branding: Reviving the Classics for Modern Marketing In the fast-paced marketing world, where trends come and go faster than you can say “influencer campaign,” there's one approach that never seems to go out of style: vintage branding. Yep, that's right – those deliciously retro logos , packaging designs, and advertising styles from decades past are making a serious comeback.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 19, 2024

Assumptions about what people with Down syndrome are capable of are sadly surrounded by negative stereotypes. To challenge this mindset and build true inclusivity, Small has worked with CoorDown on a new campaign for World Down Syndrome Day. It's an unfortunate fact that stereotypes, biases, and low expectations still hold back the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

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Abduzeedo

MARCH 18, 2024

Brand and Web Design Mastery in SWITCH's Latest Project abduzeedo 0318—24 Discover how SWITCH's brand and web design innovates urban mobility with AI, featuring sleek, contemporary aesthetics and a focus on geometric precision. In the bustling field of urban mobility, SWITCH has emerged as a beacon of innovation, thanks to its groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence to streamline city movement.

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Creative Bloq

MARCH 20, 2024

Pro tips from illustrator Hazel Mead for how to keep your eyes healthy when working long hours.

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