Inkbot Design
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Keeping it Simple: The Art of Minimalistic Websites In today’s complex and cluttered online world, something is refreshing about a minimalistic website's clean look and feel. As more sites compete for our attention with crowded layouts and flashy graphics, minimalism almost seems rebellious in its restraint. But less can often be more when it comes to web design.
UX Collective
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Designers might be at a crossroads with flat design and more detailed and three-dimensional design elements. Here are some recent examples of it to give you a heads-up of what to expect in user interfaces soon. Big Sur icons by Pietro Schirano Design trends come and go, but one general trend that has been around for a while now is flat design — you’ve seen it everywhere; buttons on UIs, logos, graphics, etc.
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Inkbot Design
DECEMBER 6, 2023
20+ Tips for Developing Your Branding Building an effective brand that resonates with your target audience is vital for any business looking to grow. However, crafting an authentic, memorable brand identity that converts potential customers into long-term advocates requires strategy and effort. This comprehensive guide will discuss critical tips for developing your branding that separates your company.
HONGKIAT
DECEMBER 7, 2023
It’s never a bad time to give yourself or your web designer friends a treat! If you’ve ever wondered what to get that could impress that designer friend, then this showcase of 30 cool gifts for web designers might give you an idea or two. Here, you will find awesome old-school paper notepads, luxury wireless speakers, colorful cup stands, useful wire organizers , educational games for a big company that feature typography and color palette, and many more!
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
Graphic Design Junction
DECEMBER 5, 2023
New year gift is here! 100 Best Free Fonts Of 2023. Discover the ultimate design enhancement of 2023 with our curated selection of 100 exceptional free fonts, exclusively tailored for graphic designers. Elevate your designs and brand aesthetics to captivate potential customers effortlessly. Unleash the power of creativity with the multitude of freely downloadable fonts available on the internet, ensuring a seamless design process.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did. They've developed a strong reputation in the creative world for archiving, preserving and publishing design history collections, such as artefacts related to the New York Subway, a
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Design Milk
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Celebrating the city’s creative talents, NYCxDESIGN presents its fourth annual exhibition and poster campaign, An Ode to NYC. Nine graphic designers were chosen to illustrate the NYC of tomorrow for a collection of one-of-a-kind posters that demonstrate the robust creativity of New York’s design scene. All posters are available exclusively through Poster House and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Design Advocates , an extensive network of designers, architects, and engineers working
BP&O
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Wholesome is a new breed of supermarket that doesn’t fill a gap in a market so much as it positions itself at a nexus of multiple intersecting demands. The pursuit of ethical grocery and household shopping has, for decades, been both deeply commendable and exasperatingly time-consuming, expensive and convoluted. One supermarket will stock Fairtrade products but have a scant gluten-free The post Wholesome by Universal Favourite appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 4, 2023
UK-based illustrator Emil Paun has channelled his childhood love of sci-fi novels into an optimistic series of images that imagine a more hopeful future for humanity. It's all too easy to be pessimistic about the state of the world. AI will take your job if climate change doesn't get you first. But what if everything wasn't all doom and gloom? What if things work out for the best and people have a bright, happy future to look forward to?
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Artist Kenneth Anderson has worked for Nick Jr., Sesame Workshop and CBeebies; he tells Dominic Carter about his career and offers advice for new illustrators.
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Design Milk
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Layer upon layer of stained and unstained woods come together to create artist Joshua Abarbanel’s depth-ridden artworks. In the name of examining creation and impermanence, Abarbanel uses forms and natural patterns evocative of biological, botanical, geological, and even mechanical structures. Further inspiration is derived from fractals, accretive formations (the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter), and the Fibonacci sequence.
Booooooom
DECEMBER 8, 2023
A collection of websites and magazines that accept art + illustration submissions. Plus how and what to prepare before you submit your work!
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Ogilvy brings you Spain's most awaited Christmas ad of 2023, and it's a feel-good classic. It's crazy when you think about it. Spain is one of our closest neighbours, and Madrid is just a short flight from most UK airports. And yet, outside of our Mediterranean holiday bubbles, the majority of us know very little about the country. For example, could you name its current president or the party they represent?
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 4, 2023
She claims there’s no Photoshopping involved.
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SpeckyBoy
DECEMBER 3, 2023
A Few Ways CSS Is Easier To Write In 2023 Geoff Graham discusses the ways that CSS this has actually made CSS “easier” to write. A Faster Web in 2024 An article that highlights some of the performance progress we’ve seen this year, and the room for improvement. aisplash A free AI-generated stock photo resource. Emailspiration A collection of beautifully designed emails and newsletters for inspiration.
HONGKIAT
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Explore the world of unique and creative playing cards with our curated list of over 20 options available for purchase. Playing cards have transcended beyond being a mere game accessory, becoming a canvas for artistic expression and innovative design. From the corners of the globe, these cards capture the essence of diverse cultures, ages, and artistic tastes.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This new identity for the Norfolk coast by Lantern is a masterclass in place branding. We take a closer look at the London studio's latest project. Most of the work in branding is about either creating entirely new brands or refreshing existing ones. But that's not all there is to it. One of the most intriguing challenges in branding is bringing together several discrete entities and making them sing as one.
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 5, 2023
VFX, game art, animation and more – grab your tickets to 2024's ultimate new event for the CG art community.
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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.
SpeckyBoy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Tools touting artificial intelligence (AI) haven’t been around for very long. But that hasn’t stopped companies from taking a leap of faith with them. Some have even attempted to replace humans with ChatGPT or similar apps. One such experiment came from Sports Illustrated. The venerable publication has allegedly published AI-generated writers and content on its website.
HONGKIAT
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Are you a fan of the classics? Rediscover the charm of vintage technology with our curated list of exceptional retro gadgets for your iPhone. Whether it’s your first music player or vintage game console , these products blend timeless style with modern functionality. Explore our selection of stylish, retro-inspired iPhone accessories. From classic-looking cases and earphones to unique, quirky styluses, these gadgets prove that old-school cool never goes out of fashion.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Since 2015, American designer and illustrator Tad Carpenter has taken time every Sunday to create artwork based on the sun. Now, he's taken his passion project to the next level with a limited edition run of vinyl sun statues to brighten up people's lives. For Tad Carpenter, the sun is something of a personal logo. We've previously seen how he's made a book out of his sun-related artworks , but to round off 2023, he's made the leap from paper to vinyl by creating a series of gorgeous statuettes.
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 4, 2023
It makes the sky fall.
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.
Graphic Design Junction
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Discover excellent instances of retro/vintage badges, emblem logo designs. All the badges and emblems are professionally designed, showcasing remarkable concepts and ideas. In this gallery, I have compiled inspiring emblem logo designs, along with concepts and ideas that are sure to inspire you. In the vast realm of visual identity , logos stand as the symbolic face of a brand, encapsulating its essence in a single, memorable image.
SpeckyBoy
DECEMBER 8, 2023
An Interactive Guide to Making SVG Loading Spinners step-by-step instructions on implementing them using just a handful of straightforward SVG attributes, such as stroke-dasharray and stroke-dashoffset. CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Gradients A collection of code snippets for creating amazing gradients. On-Scroll Sliced Text Animation Tutorial Discover how to craft a scroll-triggered sliced text animation, in which segmented elements come together as you scroll.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 3, 2023
The design agency has hit all the right notes with its new branding for the UK domestic abuse and sexual violence charity. Let's be honest: most of the time, graphic design serves the fun and the frivolous. And there's nothing wrong with that. But it's a measure of a truly skilled designer when you can take on a serious subject like domestic abuse and sexual violence and hit all the right notes.
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 2, 2023
The leading graphic designer and creator of iconic album artwork shares her influences.
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.
UX Collective
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Designers, let’s learn and grow beyond design, way beyond design. Let’s not be limited by any job descriptions. The sky is the limit. We can be the inventors of the future. Us, presenting at the UX+ conference. Yup! We are identical twins. (Image by UX+ ) We think… we are all going to be replaced by AI! Of course not, yet. Read on. This article is based on a talk my twin sister, Yunan , and I gave on “Growth as Designers” at the UX+ conference in Manila.
We And The Color
DECEMBER 7, 2023
In the vast realm of artistic expression, geometric art stands as a mesmerizing testament to precision, symmetry, and mathematical beauty. Its allure lies not just in the captivating patterns and shapes, but also in the intricate mathematical principles that underpin these creations. Let’s embark on a journey through the fascinating world of geometric art, exploring its origins, evolution, and enduring appeal.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 7, 2023
We speak to the Washington, D.C.-based designer about how he created a cohesive visual identity for a new seasonal flea market. Traditionally, city centre markets didn't really need much in the way of branding other than maybe a sign at the entrance. That's largely because they'd been in the same place for decades, so most people already knew about them.
Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 4, 2023
It's putting people off their food.
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