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40+ Creative Logo Templates Design For Inspiration

Graphic Design Junction

? Beautifully designed logos and creative logo templates , unique and modern logo concepts and ideas that you can use for branding projects, labels, apparel design, typography and any business. Photoshop PSD logo templates are fully editable with well organized Photoshop and Illustrated files. All are designed using creative methods so that you can easily make a guess about the brand by looking at the logo only.

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Don’t rely only on tools to pick an accessible color combination

UX Collective

How can we make sure to design with accessible colors? I was recently asked through a report to adapt some colors to be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ( WCAG21) 1.4.6 Contrast (Minimum). At first look, I found the guidance provided in this report to be very comprehensive and helpful. It gave some solutions and a link to a contrast ratio analysis tool.

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Big Type: Counterprint's new book explores graphic design where type plays the leading role

Creative Boom

If you think about the typography trends of recent years, one, in particular, stands out. Big, bold type can be seen everywhere, from billboards to websites, motion design to motion pictures. So it's great to see a new book from Counterprint devoted to this very subject. As you'd expect from its title, Big Type explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on, well, big type.

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5 Ways to Create the Duotone Effect in Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you 5 ways to create the trendy Duotone look, the colourful photo effect where the shadows and highlights of an image are replaced with vibrant contrasting hues. This effect was popularised by the music app Spotify when it used the duotone effect in its promotional imagery of artists and bands.

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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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Think Packaging by Seachange

BP&O

Cutting and creasing since 2010, Think is a design-driven structural packaging agency with an over-arching emphasis on form: ‘the neat bevels, the tight creases, the perfect fit’. The team of cardboard engineers has an international reputation thanks to its portfolio of award-winning work for global studios and brands, from startups to industry leaders, including Marx and Supply (New Zealand), OMSE.

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Instagram Reels for Designer — How I Grew 4X in One Month

HONGKIAT

(Contributed by: Valery Alexeev). Instagram Reels — infinite feed with short vertical videos — were initially introduced in the middle of 2020 but got viral and spread worldwide only by the end of 2021. This good-quality copy of TikTok from Mark Zuckerberg is becoming a real game-changer nowadays. And here is the reason why you should start shooting your Reels: The previous prominent Instagram feature — Stories — became popular quickly because it shows your personality in

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The 45th Annual Artexpo New York

We And The Color

The 45th annual Artexpo New York just announced its programming schedule for April 7-10, 2022. This year’s program of the 45th annual Artexpo New York features an amazing series of daily activities for attendees, that includes the Spotlight Program , a closer look at several outstanding art galleries and artists chosen by the Redwood Art Group selection committee; Art Labs, a series of mind-blowing projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the fair; Meet T

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Omaka by Stockholm Design Lab

BP&O

According to Sweden’s travel and tourism website, craft beer enthusiasts will discover a ‘smorgasbord’ of artisanal, eco-friendly and organic things to drink there, with more microbreweries per capita than any other country (apart from the UK). Omaka joined the scene in September 2020, at the height of the pandemic, and with a slogan to match its fearless attitude: ‘taste before.

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Interaction Design vs. Visual Design: A Detailed Discussion

HONGKIAT

In the digital design world, both interaction design and visual design are significant to maximize user experience. Each of them works on digital platforms, including web and mobile applications. And together, they effectively mix technology with user instincts and aesthetic appeal to engage users on digital platforms. However, they make it possible in different ways.

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Linn Fritz illustrates moments of everyday beauty with a playful, design-led style

Creative Boom

London-based illustrator Linn Fritz uses her background as a motion designer to create bold and stylised illustrations of everyday scenes and enigmatic characters. And as the co-founder of multi-platform community Panimation , she's creating a safe space for underrepresented people looking to progress into senior creative positions. Originally from the north of Sweden, Linn studied Motion Graphics at creative business school Hyper Island.

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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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Minimalist Vector Graphics — Geometric & Abstract Shapes

We And The Color

Available for download on Adobe Stock, this amazing collection of minimalist vector graphics includes plenty of simple geometric and abstract shapes suitable for both print and web. Graphic designer and Adobe Stock contributor @Vanzyst created this amazing collection of minimalist vector graphics. Consisting of a diverse range of simple geometric and abstract shapes, these graphics are well suited for both print and web projects.

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8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Modern Blog Layouts

SpeckyBoy

The beauty of blogging is that it provides a way to express ourselves. We can do so not only through words, but design as well. The look and layout of a blog can say a lot about both the author and the contents within. And thanks to modern CSS layout techniques such as CSS Grid and Flexbox , we’ve never had more design possibilities. Whether you’re interested in something complex or minimalistic – there are plenty of ways to accomplish a given layout.

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32 Best WordPress Themes 2022

Graphic Design Junction

Best WordPress themes with modern and professional look. Business WordPress themes are fully responsive design and great for any type of website, blog magazine for personal or business use. All themes are very easy to use and highly customizable. Designed with user friendliness UI and UX. The themes have its own super powerful theme control panel with lots of useful options and tools to manage your site: Page Builder, slider sliderlayer, etc. and the themes apply the latest web technologies: Boo

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Navigating our way back to 'normal' after two years of a global pandemic

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Back in the early days of the pandemic, one phrase you heard a lot was: "When this is all over…" But what exactly does "over" mean? Lockdown restrictions were never going to stay in place forever. But anyone who imagined Covid-19 would magically disappear and be as irrelevant the Millenium Bug had become in 2001 indulged in an understandable but naive form of wishful thinking.

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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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Eighties Comeback Serif Font Family by Nicky Laatz

We And The Color

Eighties Comeback, a charming 80s inspired serif font family consisting of 70 styles plus two variable fonts. Type designer Nicky Laatz is well known for a range of charming typefaces. The Eighties Comeback font family is her latest release at this time. As the name suggests, this typeface is inspired by the typographic look of the 1980s. Eighties Comeback is a serif font family consisting of 70 styles plus two variable fonts for those who have Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator , InDesign CC 2020 or

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Posters Celebrate Oscars And Pop Art

Graphic Design USA

Shutterstock has released 10 bespoke pop art movie posters that honor the Best Picture nominees at the 94th Academy Awards, marking its decade-long annual Oscar Pop! poster series.

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Amazing Digital Vector Illustrations by Ricardo Polo

Graphic Design Junction

Today we are featuring highly professional and creative vector illustrations artist and graphic designer “ Ricardo Polo “ He was born in Madrid, Spain in 1979. He studied advertising graphic design and have dedicated most of his life to the design and layout of magazines, although in recent years vector illustrations has occupied a large part of his professional projects.

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Illustrator Ida Henrich on smarter working and why there is no 'wrong' in our creativity

Creative Boom

RSPB Glasgow to Globe Greenspace © Ida Henrich. A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. Originally from Germany, Ida studied Communication Design at the Glasgow School of Art before throwing herself into illustration, working for publishers, newspapers and magazines such as Global Citizen, Strident and The Skinny.

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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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Spring Illustrations by Delphine Meier

We And The Color

Flowers everywhere, a personal illustration project by Delphine Meier. Born and raised in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Delphine Meier is an illustrator currently living in Montréal, CA. She really loves spring. It’s her favorite time of the year! That’s why Delphine Meier came up with this lovely illustration project. You can see more of Delphine Meier’s illustrative work on her website or follow her on Behance and Instagram.

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Evri-thing Has Changed: The Hermes Rebrand Explored

Canny

We all know Hermes, and we’ve all probably received a parcel from them at some point (even if it did arrive late or was squashed in the bottom of your bin). It’s safe to say that the delivery firm doesn’t exactly have the best reputation, and perhaps this was one of the contributing factors in their latest rebrand. Hermes have changed their name, and full brand identity, to become Evri.

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Business Cards Design: 32 Ready to Print Templates

Graphic Design Junction

New creative business card templates elegant and professionally designed business cards / visiting cards can impress your clients and effectively promote your business. Branding cards are perfect any kind of businesses and personal identity. All these business card templates are easy to edit and customizable, suitable templates for any kind of business like Corporate Business, Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers and much more.

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Infrared photographs reminiscent of the French flag paint a patriotic picture of France

Creative Boom

From the series, Infra: Blue, White, Red © Pierre-Louis Ferrer. With France poised for an election and the polls showing the incumbent president Emmanuel Macron having a comfortable lead, it's likely the country's citizens will be considering its past as well as its future. In a timely display, Pierre-Louis Ferrer 's latest series reveals our neighbours in a patriotic infrared light.

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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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Online Course: Learn Illustrated Infographics

We And The Color

Learn illustrated infographics with this online course by Jing Zhang. Jing Zhang is one of the top names in the world of illustrated infographics. She has been working in the creative industry for over 10 years. Her clients include major names such as European Parliament, UNICEF, General Electric, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, Washington Post, Dubai Expo, just to name a few.

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Best Logo Design Company: 8 Top Logo Design Companies

Inkbot Design

Best Logo Design Company: 8 Top Logo Design Companies. A logo is one of the most important aspects of any company’s branding. It should be carefully designed to reflect its values and personality and be distinctive and memorable. A well-designed logo will help to build trust with customers. When designing a logo, a few key things to keep in mind are simplicity, scalability, and flexibility.

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How to Write a Packaging Design Brief (Free Template Included!)

Canny

Writing a packaging design brief can feel like an overwhelming task. After all, what information do you include and is there any information you can leave out? If this is the first time you have created a packaging design brief, then we understand your confusion. However, this is a vital document that facilitates smooth communication between you and your chosen agency, to ensure the design of your packaging hits the mark.

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Puppets made from pre-loved clothing strut the catwalk in new campaign for Vestiaire Collective

Creative Boom

Over the last decade, fashion has been under broad attack for its environmentally unsuitable practices. Indeed the very notion of fast fashion is becoming increasingly, well, unfashionable. But much of the industry is evolving to meet this new reality. And Vestiaire Collective is a case in point. The France-based company operates an online marketplace where you can buy pre-owned luxury and fashion items.

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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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Online Course: How to Create Psychedelic Animations with Photoshop and After Effects

We And The Color

Explore your imagination and learn to create psychedelic animations full of color with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. This is an online course by digital visual artist Klarens Malluta. In 22 mind-blowing lessons, you can discover a colorful, abstract world full of psychedelic animations. Using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects , you will learn to transform simple pictures into retrofuturistic artworks.

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11 Best Landing Pages that Have Our Full Attention

Inkbot Design

11 Best Landing Pages that Have Our Full Attention. Landing pages are meant to pull users in and turn them into leads. The goal of each page can be different, or you can use various pages to keep track of your marketing efforts and which ones are the best return on investment (ROI). One of the best ways to learn how to create captivating landing pages is by studying truly stellar examples.

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Exciting Design Specialties to Broaden Your Skillset

SpeckyBoy

Designing, whether for print or the web, has never been a more diverse career. Generally speaking, the more you can do for a client, the better and the more work you’ll be able to accept. But what exactly should you focus your attention on when it comes to learning new skills? You probably want to pick skills to learn that have universal appeal and can be applied to many different types of client projects.

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Collages by Carolyn Beehler of the best small town in America during the pandemic

Creative Boom

From the series Unprecedented © Carolyn Beehler. Looking at the works of American paper artist Carolyn Beehler , one would assume they are impressionist oil paintings. But up close, they reveal textures, words, and symbols, all hinting at an alternative medium. Her latest series gives an insight into how small-town America has changed since the pandemic.

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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.