Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are lots of pros to going freelance, but also quite a few cons. We give you an honest assessment of both to help you decide if it's the right lifestyle choice. If you're thinking of going freelance, you're probably getting a lot of encouragement from people you know who've already taken the leap. "It's fantastic!
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In a world where digital technology dominates the way we communicate and create, the art of hand lettering typography has found a new life in the digital age. Digital modern hand lettering typography seamlessly combines the elegance and artistry of traditional hand lettering with the precision and versatility of digital tools. In this article, we will explore the evolution, techniques, tools, and contemporary relevance of modern hand lettering typography.
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Inkbot Design
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
History Of The McDonald's Logo Design Evolution McDonald's, the world's largest and most iconic fast food chain, is arguably more famous for its golden arches logo than its mouthwatering menu. What started as a small burger stand in San Bernardino, California, in the 1940s has grown into a global empire serving 69 million customers daily in 118 countries.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Boost your abilities and raise your earning power with the best art books on the market. We present a curated list to help you develop your illustration practice. Building your skills as an illustrator is mainly about practice, practice, practice. But you have to know the fundamentals first. And even if you've had years of experience and success, it's easy to forget some of those fundamentals or realise that you may have missed a few lessons the first time.
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
HONGKIAT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
How often do you notice billboards while walking or driving? If you’re like most people, not many billboards manage to grab your attention. But that’s not your fault; it’s up to the billboard to be captivating enough! So, what makes a billboard truly unforgettable? What needs to be on that billboard to make drivers risk a glance while they’re on the road?
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The best handwritten script, signature, and brush fonts offer a wide range of possibilities for graphic designers and creatives alike. These fonts have the power to infuse designs with personality, emotion, and style. Whether you’re aiming for a rustic, vintage look or a contemporary , professional vibe, there’s a font in these categories that can help you achieve your desired effect.
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Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Learn from the mistakes of others, and it might save you years of frustration and poor direction. We gather the best advice from creatives that they wish someone else had shared back in the day. "If I'd known then, what I know now." It's a common refrain from older people, full of regret for the mistakes they've made, the opportunities they've failed to capitalise on, and the wrong paths they've gone down.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Animation is more accessible with Procreate Dreams, our expert core details the features of this new iPad app.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Award-winning websites serve as beacons of innovation, creativity, and excellence in this field, offering designers and developers an endless source of inspiration. In this article, we will explore a curated selection of award-winning websites that showcase cutting-edge design, user experience, and interactivity. These web design wonders not only impress but also provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to elevate their web design game.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The call for submissions is open for the 2023-2024 A’ Design Award & Competition – want to enter? Projects that focus on innovation, technology, design, and creativity are being accepted for consideration until February 28, 2024. You’re invited to take part by entering your best works, projects, and products that have been designed within the last 10 years for a chance at winning the big award.
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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.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Professional Exploration Category Winner: The Governess by Trevin Wyant We reveal the winners of the World Illustration Awards 2023, and share their winning pieces. Looking for visual inspiration? Or are you just wondering what sort of commercial art can win awards these days? In both cases, we've got 22 pieces of illustration that you simply have to check out.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
"This reminds me of when Photoshop introduced Layers," says Adobe's Rufus Deuchler.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The free logo mockup on jean fabric is a powerful psd mockup that empowers designers and businesses to present their logos on denim fabric convincingly. Logos are the face of a brand, and their presentation plays a pivotal role in establishing a brand visual identity. When it comes to logo design, showcasing it in a real-world context is vital. This is where logo mockups come into play.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
1. Sangmin Oh I’m fascinated by this artist/designer who creates the most unusual sculptures out of textiles. He is pushing the boundaries on what you can do with fabrics, manipulating them into different textures and freeform shapes. For this year’s Milan Design Week, he merged sculpture, lighting, and textile design together for his exhibition, Knitted Light , which definitely gives me “Stranger Things” vibes. 2.
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Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock The leaves will soon change colour, there's a growing cooler breeze in the air, and the students are back in town. The perfect time, in short, to take a new course and learn some fresh skills. Here are six of the best. It doesn't matter how young or old you are; September is a season of transformation that very much puts us in the mood to learn new things.
BP&O
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
More than three years since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, we’re in a strange situation when it comes to all the things that flourished due to lockdown – grocery delivery services like Getir, et al; streaming services that poured literally billions into what once seemed like a never-ending gold-rush of content-consumption; flashy home-centric lifestyle brands like Peloton.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The world of mobile app development is in a constant state of evolution. As we approach the year 2024, the industry is poised to witness a host of exciting new trends that promise to redefine the way we interact with our smartphones and tablets. In this article, we will explore some of the most futuristic and modern mobile app development trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Comfortable with generous proportions, the distinctive Hana Chair has just arrived on scene! Designed by Simone Bonanni for Moooi , the seating is inspired by the unfurling of a flower – just look at the petal-like backrest. The organic shapes and curved lines of the seating provide comfort and distinction seamlessly. The chair is part of the larger Hana family that includes the Hana Armchair and Hana Armchair Wingback.
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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.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Interactive artwork is great in theory, but in practice, it can be difficult to get viewers to play ball. Here's a great example of how to get them on side, from Dutch agency StudioSpass. Who doesn't love an art book fair? It's a fabulous way to get fresh creative inspiration and potentially some great gifts for loved ones, too. And even better if there's some actual art to bring the event to life and elevate it above just a visit to your local bookshop.
Just Creative
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Having trouble installing and activating the fonts in Adobe Creative Cloud? We’ve been there. Now that Adobe has moved its product to the Creative Cloud suite , glitches are much more common. And there is no tab in the software’s Help menu to resolve the glitches. So if you are facing the “Adobe Fonts not Syncing ” issue, you will need to troubleshoot it manually.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Do you often struggle with taking the perfect, clear, and quality photos? Nowadays, this is nothing to worry about due to the invention of amazing tools to fix your photos and videos. Enhancing the photo quality, clarity, and resolution along with denoising and deblurring is no more a dream. You can easily and quickly fix such issues in your photography without worrying about learning any technical photographic skills.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
When a designer known for having a specific panache with color and pattern collaborates with a design house known for creating mass-loved paint colors and wallpapers, you know the results are going to be exceptional. Such is the case with Carte Blanche , a new collection by designer Christopher John Rogers in collaboration with Farrow & Ball. The collaboration consists of four foundational neutrals, eight vibrant shades, and three statement-making wallpaper prints, each of them beautiful in
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.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
The Manhattan Birdhouse by Jason Sargenti. "This was inspired by Philip Johnson's AT&T building in NYC," says Jason. All photography courtesy of the artist and PHX Gallery, Chicago Artist and architect Jason Sargenti has recreated a series of iconic buildings, both real and fictional, as birdhouses, and his work is about to go on show in Chicago.
Booooooom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
For our regular art and photo spotlights, we've always asked to see a body of work—multiple images—either a series or a cohesive selection of images. This is still the case for our spotlights, but we've realised this approach can be limiting when people don’t have enough work that's ready to share. So for this open call, we're allowing single-image submissions.
BP&O
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
In June 2023, a giant of British cultural life awoke from a three year slumber. The return of the National Portrait Gallery evokes a joy that is made all the keener when one recalls the troubled time in which it closed its doors: March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and public life evaporated in the announcement of that The post National Portrait Gallery by Edit Brand Studio appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Morris Adjmi , founder and principal of Morris Adjmi Architects , has found the sweet spot between traditional and contemporary architecture that delights both forward-thinking developers and history-minded preservationists. What Morris is best at is revitalizing post-industrial neighborhoods and historic districts with architecture that bridges the past and the present.
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.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Despite the competition in the travel industry, many of the big players are seen as unreliable and untrustworthy. That leaves a gap in the market that the new company Holiday Best aims to fill. London agency Fellow Studio explain how they collaborated on developing this new brand. While lockdown might have been calamitous for the holiday industry, it also had a silver lining.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Check out the artistry of the perfect resume and cover letter template by graphic designer Danny Aldana. In the tumultuous sea of job applications, your resume and cover letter are the lighthouses guiding potential employers to the treasure that is you. But why settle for a mundane piece of paper when you can wield a masterpiece, crafted by the virtuoso of design, Danny Aldana ?
Booooooom
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
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Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In a world where digital reigns supreme, Polaroid continues to take steps to bridge the gap between the analog past and the digital present. The all-new Polaroid I-2 instant camera just launched, and it’s redefining the boundaries of instant photography. This high-end camera marries the timeless charm of analog photography with cutting-edge technology, giving photographers a new experience.
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