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How to Build Your Personal Brand as a Freelancer

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Diana Adjadj. Have you checked the latest figures on the freelance workforce? It’s getting very crowded out there. According to the latest figures by Statista , there are almost 60 million independent workers in the U.S. alone. This is impressive considering that the gig economy was virtually non-existent just a decade ago.

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The Must-Have Fonts for Graphic Designers and Font Lovers

Envato Tuts+

Whether you love to use fun and interesting fonts in your work or simply in everyday use, this must-have list of everything from serifs to scripts and more should be right up your alley. Thanks to the ever-growing foundry of Envato Market and Envato Elements , you'll find fantastic fonts below to suit all of your design needs! Want to know what a good font is?

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40 Punchy Designs and Illustrations with a Boxing Theme

Spoon Graphics

I have made inspiration showcases for all kinds of design subjects, but one theme I least expected to provide such a variety of artistic styles was the sport of Boxing! This hard-hitting roundup features packaging designs with mustache-wielding vintage fighters, fan art for legendary boxing athletes, abstract character illustrations, and reimagined film posters for your favourite Rocky movies for some knock-out design inspiration to give you a creative hit.

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How to Illustrate Cartoon Characters in Procreate

Creative Market

When we talk about illustrating characters in Procreate, many people think: "Where do I start?". This question can be frustrating. Fortunately, there's a variety of tools and steps that can help you get the process moving. Thanks to Procreate brushes, grids, and stamps, the drawing process will not only be easier, but also fun. With the help of the Procreate app and a few custom brushes, you can learn how to create beautiful, creative cartoon portraits in a short time.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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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Best Graphic Design Tablets in 2020

Just Creative

Way back in 2018, which these days can be considered ancient history, we shared with you what we considered to be the best Graphics Tablets for Graphic Design. While our picks certainly great, technology is a lot like cars where the newest tech becomes dated quickly. We decided to do an update and show you our new list of the Best Graphic Design Tablets in 2020 so if you were still on the fence back in 2018, our new list will help give you the information you need to upgrade.

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50 Best Design Blogs You Have To Read (2020 Update)

Shillington

No creative can exist in a vacuum. We all need to keep in touch with the latest trends, and check out the work our fellow professionals are producing. It’s not about copying others, of course, but it is about understanding common points of reference and the broader culture we all swim in, not to mention getting a blast of inspiration and new ideas along the way.

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Design Trend Report: American Realism

Creative Market

At the turn of the 20 th century, the United States was still a new country just coming into its own with its identity. American Realism , sometimes called New Realism, is a design trend that captured this growing awareness of America’s role in the world. Taking some of its cues from French Realism, the American version of the trend first started in literary circles before expanding into visual art by the 20 th century.

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8 Creative Ways To Improve Your SEO (Search Rankings)

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Adam Petty. It’s 2020. The online world is bigger than ever. With so much information out there it can be hard for your customers to find you, let alone spend their precious time engaging with your content. The top result on Google has a 33% chance of getting clicked. The second? A mere 15% and it only gets worse as your page ranking falls.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Guta by M -- N Associates

Under Consideration / Brand

“A Breath of Fresh Chair”. Established in 2018, Guta is a chain of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that combines the tradition of Vietnamese street coffee culture with the variety of contemporary coffee shop offerings (e.g., drinks with whipped cream on top). Guta has grown quickly and efficiently in the last year, now counting with almost 60 stores that range from roaming carts, to small booths, to full-blown stores, most of them providing a Vietnam staple: a tiny plastic chair to pl

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The 11 Main Types Of Graphic Design (Fun & Different)

Shillington

Most people are fairly confident in their definition of graphic design, but they end up pigeonholing graphic designers into a very narrow scope simply because they have a limited idea of what designers actually do. Do they create logos for businesses? Do they edit images in Photoshop? Do they design graphics for digital advertising? Yes, but these are only elements of a larger picture.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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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20 New Fonts Free for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

Fonts download 100% free available for graphic designers. These best fonts are perfect for any project. There is a collection of script fonts , handwritten fonts , brush fonts and bold fonts which can make your heading and headlines great look. The following clean fonts are ideal to make an creative design and perfect for any artwork. Take a look at beautiful commercial fonts for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers all over the world. .

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Should You Use YouTube Pre-Roll Advertising?

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Seth Winterer. In the evolving world of digital marketing, video advertising is the trend for 2020. Marketers are including video in their content marketing strategies at an increasing rate. I’m hear to tell you whether businesses should shift budgets to YouTube pre-roll advertising. But what exactly are YouTube pre-roll ads?

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How to Sell Stock Photos

Noupe

If you are interested in photography, and you think you are good at it, you can earn a passive income by selling stock photos. How to sell stock photos is the first question that comes to mind, but don’t worry, we got you covered. First impressions have always been important, and usually, the first impression you get for your product and work is through a visual.

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Behind the Shop: The Story of True Grit Texture Supply

Creative Market

As you read this, there are hundreds of shop owners designing amazing tools around the world. In this new Behind the Shop series, we want to let you in on their process, ideas, and creative point of view. This time around, we sat down with Andrew Fairclough, the talented shop owner behind True Grit Texture Supply. Rusty Nib Inkers for Photoshop. by True Grit Texture Supply in Add-Ons.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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Josh Kelly: Stop Making Websites That Party Like It’s 1999

Graphic Design USA

The point of a website is to make it easy and rewarding for people to engage with your brand, not to wow them with innovation for innovation’s sake.

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My Top Logo Design Fonts (50% Off)

Just Creative

Looking for a set of best-selling fonts for your logo & branding projects? I’ve teamed up with DesignCuts and hand selected these 5 pro fonts , so you can use them in your next project. These 5 choices were picked because they are all unique in their own way, making for an extremely versatile pack, so you can use them for any sort of branding project that comes your way.

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25 Tutorials For Getting More Out of Adobe Indesign

SpeckyBoy

When it comes to print design, there is no better tool than Adobe InDesign. Once you master the basics, however, you need to upgrade your skills and learn new tricks that will quickly turn you into an InDesign pro. In this post, we’ve rounded up the best tutorials on InDesign that will help you get more out of this powerful program. The Adobe InDesign Toolbox.

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Creative and Clean Brochure Templates

Graphic Design Junction

Brochure are Clean & Professionally designed by best designers for any kind of business and company. The brochure templates comes with paragraph and character styles, swatches, styles for your spreadsheet / financial info, block quotes, key figures layout, and much more. Brochure templates are perfect for graphic design portfolio, product catalogs , annual report, fashion booklet, photography portfolio and agency based projects.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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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Noted: New Logo and Identity for Tilix by BR / BAUEN

Under Consideration / Brand

“If I Could Turn Back Time”. (Est. 2017) Owned by PagSeguro, Tilix is a fintech app that offers a simplified bill payment system in Brazil. A further explanation from the designers: "In Brazil there is a payment method called 'boleto' (ticket), which is an invoice with a barcode you can scan on your mobile device and pay for it. Tilix scans those 'boletos' in your e-mail and organizes them by due date, you can also save receipts etc.".

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The Type Designer’s Sophisticated Font Bundle (99% Off)

Just Creative

Font bundles are my favourite, and this one is no exception. This brand new bundle from DesignCuts brings you a wide range of professional quality fonts, from sans-serif to classic serif, brush, calligraphy, display and many more. My personal favorites are: Biennale – A strong sans-serif, perfect for headlines or branding. Modern Symphony – a modern calligraphy font duo (damn sexy!).

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30 Free Motion Graphic Templates for Adobe Premiere Pro

SpeckyBoy

Video is a great way to build trust with potential clients, showcase your products in use, and add a touch of personality to your brand. But if you want to achieve results with video marketing, you need to make sure your videos stand out from the competition. You can take your videos to the next level by adding transitions or using titles and lower thirds.

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Modern Brochure and Annual Report Templates

Graphic Design Junction

Annual reports and brochures clean and creative templates by combining attractive design and business professionalism. Modern brochure layout and rich design allow you to fit in a large amount of content without sacrificing quality or readability. These brochures and annual reports are suitable for any project purpose, very easy to use, edit and customize to your needs.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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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The Precious Food of French-Japenese Duo Balboste

Trendland

The story of Balboste started with the friendship between Charlotte Sitbon and Sayaka Kaneko. Charlotte is an ex graphic designer, inspired by jewelry. She has a strong eye to create a unique aesthetic and puts attention to refinement and details. Sayaka is bringing the authenticity and simplicity of Japanese culture while exploring new ways to enhance the taste of traditional dishes.

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‘Tulip,’ a Needle-Felted Animated Short is “Fresh and Woolly Take” on ‘Thumbelina’

Brown Paper Bag

Animator Andrea Love and illustrator Phoebe Wahl are working on an animated short film called “Tulip,” which is a “fresh and woolly take” on the Hans Christian Anderson tale Thumbelina. The eight-minute piece introduces us to Tulip, a child born from a flower, who explores a big (and often overwhelming) garden while “searching for her sense of belonging.”.

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Weekly News for Designers ? 528

Speckyboy Design Magazine

Disabled form controls and how to tackle them – Tips for increasing the usability and accessibility of disabled form controls. Top Custom Gutenberg Blocks You Can Add to WordPress – Create more compelling content with these block collections. Understanding CSS Grid: Grid Template Areas – Explore the grid-template-area property and learn how it can help you position elements.

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McDonald’s Releases Quarter Pounder Candle Set And It’s Not Even The Weirdest Novelty Scent Of 2020

The Die Line

While some engineers and scientists have worked tirelessly to duplicate the sensory experience of meat without having to slaughter and parse up an animal, McDonald’s went a different route in recreating the Quarter Pounder experience at home with a set of candles.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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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Noted: Follow-up: New Logo and Identity for Eventbrite by Moving Brands

Under Consideration / Brand

“The Present Looks Tepidly Lit”. (Est. 2006) " Eventbrite is the world's largest ticketing and event technology platform, powering millions of events in 180 countries in 2017. We build technology that allows anyone to create, share, find and attend events of all kinds. Music festivals, marathons, conferences, hackathons, political rallies, fundraisers, gaming competitions-- you name it, we power it.".

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Dreaming of your next pint? This THINK! Campaign might change your mind

Creative Review

There’s 60 illustrations in total – to represent the 60 young drivers killed or seriously injured while driving over the limit each month in the UK. They’ll be pasted up in pubs, bars and clubs, and appear across social media, to try and encourage drinkers to intervene and stop drink driving. According to government research, intervening on others’ drinking is something we struggle with.

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What Is Kerning? Everything You Need To Know

Shillington

Putting the finishing touches on a graphic design project calls for a keen eye. But you already know this, because perfectionism is just a part of the job! You look at every nook and cranny of a project before you can consider it complete. While many people might not understand this attention to detail, this is exactly the kind of eye a designer needs—there is no such thing as “less than perfect” in this industry!

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Guta Cafe

Identity Designed

Taking inspiration from the unique Vietnamese street culture, Guta Cafe is growing into a familiar coffee brand where urban people can connect and enjoy the outdoor environment. Focusing on a responsive and affordable store setup, Guta have grown fast, dominated Saigon, and become one of the most popular coffee chains in the city. Guta is Vietnamese slang taken from “gout /gu/” in French and “ta” in Vietnamese, which together stand for the term “our style.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.