Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
George Underwood From schoolyard friends to legendary album covers, we chat with David Bowie's lifelong collaborator about his artistic journey and a new exhibition of work inspired by the much-missed singer. George Underwood may not be a household name, but his artistic vision helped shape the visual identity of one of rock music's most iconic figures.
Designer Daily
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Becoming an instructional designer is a journey that combines creativity, pedagogy, and technology. It requires an understanding of how people learn and the ability to design effective educational experiences. For anyone looking to enter this dynamic field, there are several key steps you can take to prepare yourself for success. Whether you’re changing careers or looking to refine your skills, it’s essential to start with a solid foundation.
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Spoon Graphics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A brand new kind of design bundle has just dropped over at Design Cuts. Curated Collections are mini bundles of 4 related products for just $10, saving up to 90%. You’ll find collections of brushes, fonts, illustrations and more for Procreate, Photoshop and other art and design software. Which ones are your favourites? Each curated collection has a specific theme, so you can be sure to find one that’s made just for you!
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A recent residential renovation project in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia, Spain, has transformed a 915-square-foot space into a serene coastal retreat, showcasing a unique blend of Nordic and Mediterranean influences. The project, led by Eva González Estudio , focuses on creating a harmonious, adaptable living environment with an emphasis on custom furniture design and thoughtful material selection.
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
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Image licensed via Shutterstock A commitment to lifelong learning will give you a sense of personal fulfilment and future-proof your career against AI. Read on to discover how to achieve this practice. As the summer winds down, the leaves start to turn, mums shop for the kids' school uniforms, and large groups of uncertain freshers are making their slow shuffle around the town and its pubs.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Designing movie posters is an art form that has evolved significantly over the decades, blending creativity, marketing, and visual storytelling. In an age where the digital landscape is constantly changing, the future of movie poster design promises to push boundaries and embrace new technologies. This article explores how to creatively design movie posters , offering tips, detailed explanations, and real-world examples to inspire your next project.
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Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
This month’s Designer Desktop takes us headfirst into the vibrant world of Annu Kilpeläinen. The Finnish-born, London-based artist and illustrator draws endless inspiration from two polar opposites: floral designs and automobiles, with a special fondness for the SAAB 900. Whether she’s hand painting a Ford Sierra field rally car, collaborating with brands like WeWork, contributing her artist’s vision to various magazines, or showcasing her work in solo shows in the United States and South
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Heltar by The Northern Block From playful sans serifs to versatile superfamilies, the latest font releases offer a great way to give your designs a fresh look and bring them to life this autumn. As we enter autumn, it feels like time for a fresh start. And so, as a designer, it's the perfect occasion to delve into the latest fonts on the market and consider updating your typographical toolkit.
BP&O
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Since the pandemic, sexual wellness offerings have carved out a space on the shelves of beauty and pharmaceutical retailers, from Sephora to CVS in the US, and even Boots in the UK (founded 1849). According to business insight platform Crunchbase, that’s thanks to ‘an increased cultural shift that embraced sexual pleasure as a crucial component of physical and mental health’.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
In the cutting-edge realm of digital design, staying updated with the latest trends is crucial. Whether you’re a graphic designer, brand strategist, or a business owner looking to elevate your brand’s visual identity, choosing the right font can make all the difference. Fonts are more than just text—they convey emotion, style, and personality, playing a pivotal role in how your brand is perceived.
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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.
Inkbot Design
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Psychology of Colour in Branding: A Comprehensive Guide Ever wonder why you're inexplicably drawn to certain brands? Why does that green mermaid make you want a coffee, or do those golden arches make your stomach growl? It's not magic. It's not mind control. It's colour. Colour is the silent conductor of the brand orchestra, the unseen puppeteer pulling at your emotional strings.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
From pandemic passion projects to illustrating for global brands, Kanioko's genderless characters are bringing much-needed representation to the art world. In a creative world hungry for original and diverse voices, Brazilian artist and illustrator Kanioko is making waves with quirky, genderless characters and vibrant colour palettes. This striking work is typically inspired by themes including personal childhood experiences, nostalgia, Brazilian culture, early Gen-Z kids' backgrounds, Y2K aesth
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
We explain the difference between serif vs. sans-serif fonts, and what each has to offer.
Its Nice That
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Wonderfully designed by Elana Schlenker and Jordi Ng, packed with brilliant Anna Haifisch illustrations, and edited by Jon Dieringer (plus a top team of critics), this book will see you through your next 100 movie nights.
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Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
For California-based creative Leah Bradley , outdoor living is more than a weekend activity – it’s a way of life for her family of five, including husband Jake and their three children. When the family isn’t enjoying Southern California’s sun, surf, and sand, the family restores through their memory preservation project, We Are Dirt. Similarly and close by, modern lighting design studio Cerno embraces the California lifestyle, partaking in mid-afternoon surf sessions when time allows.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, many creatives find themselves grappling with a series of challenges in their professional lives. From lack of work to seasonal blues, here's how to navigate the hurdles of the autumn season. The creative industry is ever-evolving, and with each season comes a new set of challenges.
We And The Color
AUGUST 31, 2024
Review of Pixejoo’s Modern Resume and Cover Letter Template for Adobe InDesign with Photo Space Pixejoo’s modern resume and cover letter template, designed for Adobe InDesign, presents a sleek and contemporary approach to job application materials. This template stands out with its minimalist yet impactful design, offering a clear, professional format that effectively showcases the applicant’s skills, experience, and personal branding.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Elevate your slidedeck with these fonts, perfect for presentations.
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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.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Bamboo Mood is more than just a collection; it is, quite frankly, a whole mood. In Roche Bobois’ latest collaboration with Jiang Qiong Er , the humble bamboo – a symbol and material synonymous with East Asian design – takes center stage. This iconic plant, revered for its strength and poetic symbolism, inspired the Chinese designer to create a collection that seamlessly blends modernity with cultural heritage.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
If you're looking for inspiration fuelled by bright colours with swirls of surrealism and sprinkles of absurdity, then illustrator Andrey Kasay's latest exhibition to hit London is worth a slot in your diary. How did the baguette become a giraffe? We're not sure there's an answer, but if there is, it might involve a giant pink carp, a water dispenser and an armchair balanced on a sombrero – all elements from a new collection of works by Andrey Kasay showing at the Pocko Gallery in London from 5
Booooooom
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A selection of professional online portfolio that illustrators have made using Format.
HONGKIAT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The CSS @property is a powerful feature that brings more control and flexibility to custom properties, also known as CSS variables. It is introduced as part of the CSS Houdini project, which is designed to provide developers with deeper access to the browser’s rendering engine. The @property rule allows you to define custom properties with specific types, default values, and even the capability to animate CSS properties.
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.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Located in a 1970s building in São Paulo’s Jardins neighborhood, Brazilian firm RUA 141 Arquitetura transformed the JB Apartment that both honors its initial renovation from 2012 and introduces new elements to create a cohesive, modern aesthetic. The renovation project, led by architect Mona Singal, sought to preserve the original architectural language while introducing fresh, vibrant elements.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Web3 isn't so much a technology than a cause to rally around. And so Fold7Design's designs for [REDACTED], a new Web3 movement and IRL event, are a real call to arms. Fancy a trip to Thailand? Then, if you're involved in digital design, there's a great excuse to visit. [REDACTED] is bringing together visionaries, builders and pioneers from across the AI and Web3 community in Bangkok.
Its Nice That
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
An increasing number of studios, agencies, platforms – and even an AI-infused service – are trying to help brands write better. So will brand writers soon gain the prestige of brand designers?
Inkbot Design
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
How to Design Mobile-Friendly Websites for SEO Since everything has gone digital, creating mobile-friendly websites is no longer optional when venturing into online business. If you're wondering how to grasp this increasingly active audience and boost your SEO as you go, you have finally landed the right destination! In this article, I will explain in detail, with easy steps, how to make mobile-friendly websites look great on any device and increase your search engine ranking.
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 Bloq
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
I love the heritage-inspired design.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
From the valleys of Kashmir to the studios of Florida, Ghazal Qadri crafts vibrant illustrations that tell stories of culture, empathy, and the power of art to inspire change. Both an illustrator and graphic designer, Ghazal Qadri has relocated from a picturesque valley in Kashmir, northwest India, to the sunshine state of Florida. There, she creates whimsical characters and settings for children's books and comics using a mix of imagination and keen observation.
Its Nice That
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Verona-based illustrator Giacomo Bagnara explores the world through a short-sighted lens, transforming the ordinary into something profoundly new and engaging.
Inspiration Feed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
This weeks freebie comes to us from Ivan Gromov. Ivan is a sound and graphic designer from Russia. He develops beautiful textures, palettes, actions, and templates that help designers save time and increase their productivity. This freebie contains 10 overlays in total (5 watercolor and 5… The post 10 Free Watercolor and Vintage Overlays appeared first on Inspirationfeed.
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