Just Creative
JUNE 14, 2020
This article has been contributed by Matt Shealy. Any designer or person who has a creative side hits a roadblock every now and then. When you are trying to constantly pursue the next great creative thing, you will stumble. It is what you do to get over that hump, to take your creativity to the next level, that matters most. It is not your fault that your creativity is starting to run low.
Creative Market
JUNE 16, 2020
This article was created by our friends at Dribbble , the leading destination to find & showcase creative work and home to the world's best design professionals. Is your graphic design portfolio in need of some serious TLC? Whether you’re a seasoned design pro or just starting out in your career, you should never underestimate the power of a thoughtfully designed portfolio.
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Speckyboy Design Magazine
JUNE 14, 2020
When a client hires you to design and build a website, they’re making an investment in their organization. And, depending upon their particular sector, that website can play a major role in determining future success. Yet, it’s not always viewed that way. Some clients will nickel and dime their way through a project, not wanting to spend the funds required to accomplish their goals.
Spoon Graphics
JUNE 17, 2020
Recently I have been checking out the kinds of graphics that are associated with hydrodipping, the popular image transfer technique that is used for applying patterns to all kinds of objects, from vehicle parts to sneakers. Browsing those designs gave me the inspiration to try and create an intense graphic pattern of my own in Photoshop. After a lot of trial and error, I found a useful technique that allows you to quickly fill an entire canvas with randomly placed graphics.
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
Just Creative
JUNE 14, 2020
This article has been contributed by Natalka Antoniuk. If you’ve got a knack for graphic design then I applaud you. I know it’s not easy. Creating visually appealing artwork that is designed to serve a purpose is harder than most people think. Balancing user experience with everything you know about art (and trying to please your client) is a skill in itself.
Designer Daily
JUNE 18, 2020
Every week, we’ll give you an overview of the best deals for designers, make sure you don’t miss any by subscribing to our deals feed. You can also follow the recently launched website Type Deals if you are looking for free fonts or font deals. The Mega Craft Bundle. All the fonts and decorative elements you need to create crafty designs. $19 instead of $242.40 – Get it now !
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Spoon Graphics
JUNE 15, 2020
A free online Photoshop event has kicked off today at Design Cuts featuring live sessions with top designers and incredible discounts off over 100 of the best Photoshop products. This is your chance to own the best Photoshop Brushes, Actions, textures, fonts, and creation kits at a huge 50%+ discount. Throughout this week there will also be several FREE Live Sessions with some of the biggest names in the design community, so you can learn new tips and techniques and use your new tools to create
Just Creative
JUNE 16, 2020
This article has been contributed by Georgi Todorov. Remote graphic design teams give you the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people who all bring unique skills to the table. Because location isn’t a factor, you have more reach to find the best fit for your team. But these benefits don’t come without a few drawbacks. Managing a remote team of graphic designers presents some unique challenges.
Designer Daily
JUNE 14, 2020
The interesting news of the past week if you are a graphic designer, web designer, product designer, or pretty much anyone that has an interest in design. The 7 Habits of Exceptionally Creative People. Great advice that will truly help and that destroys some myths around creativity. Read on Medium. What Every Product Designer Should Do in 2020. More advice, because you need it after the special period we just went through (and that some countries are still going through).
BP&O
JUNE 15, 2020
Text by Richard Baird. The White Rabbit Collection is a contemporary arts publication showcasing the work of 99 artists drawn from the White Rabbit, a contemporary art museum, gallery and archive in Sydney. The museum has become one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art, with over 2000 works from 700 artists. Through this […].
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Noupe
JUNE 19, 2020
CG artwork stands for Computer Generated artwork. If you are into movies , you’ve probably heard the term CGI. CGI stands for Computer Generated Images. CG artists are digital artists, and they create CGIs. These CGIs include 2D and 3D works as well. Most people who know the term CGI from the movies think it’s just about animation. That’s not the case at all.
Just Creative
JUNE 14, 2020
While Affinity Designer can be a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, what makes Affinity stand out among these alternatives is the number of amazing options that you can add. Many including those for watercolor can add a new dimension to your work. With that in mind, we thought we would turn our attention towards the Top 15 Affinity Watercolor Brushes to give you some options to consider if you’re looking for something new.
Shillington
JUNE 15, 2020
It’s hard not to overstate the importance Margaret Calvert. Why? Can you name something you see everyday? How about road signs? They’re seemingly so mundane that it’s easy to forget that they’re one of the most used pieces of graphic design in the world—and designing them is an incredibly ambitious and radical project. And, who designs these road signs?
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Speckyboy Design Magazine
JUNE 16, 2020
Code repetition is one of the more frustrating aspects of CSS. Having to type out the same property values over and over throughout a stylesheet takes time. And when making changes down the road, it’s too easy to miss a value. The result is an inconsistent design. Things like colors, animation speed and element spacing can vary – simply because a designer didn’t catch every instance.
Just Creative
JUNE 14, 2020
This article has been contributed by Roman Daneghyan. Powering 35% of the web, WordPress (WP) is one of the most popular website building platforms in the world. However, unfortunately, because of its popularity, the platform is also a popular target with hackers. If hackers find a vulnerability in any popular WP theme or plugin, a cyber attack can affect millions of WP sites using that plugin or theme.
SpeckyBoy
JUNE 15, 2020
Special effects such as smooth scrolling, page transitions or CSS animations can add some welcome personality to your WordPress website. Use them to call attention to important information, enhance UX and take your designs up a notch. Here are some free WordPress plugins you can use to add a variety of effects to your site: Unlimited Downloads: 500+ Premium WordPress Plugins. 1,000,000+ WordPress Plugins & Themes, WooCommerce Addons & Themes, Design Assets, and much more!
Creative Review
JUNE 15, 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Cat Stevens’ classic album, Tea for the Tillerman. Created following a decade defined by war, protest and environmental disasters, the album – which includes the tracks Father & Son and Wild World – had a profound impact on popular culture. Its release saw Cat Stevens become one of the 1970s’ most successful and influential singer-songwriters and the record has since earned a place on numerous ‘best albums o
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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.
Azure Magazine
JUNE 15, 2020
One of the most disturbing images to come out of the early days of COVID-19 in North America showed a Las Vegas parking lot whose white lines had been given a new, awful purpose: creating physical distancing parameters for those sleeping rough. By that point, it had become clear that the few measures for containing community spread of the virus – repeatedly washing one’s hands and staying two metres apart from others – were not available to folks experiencing homelessness, including those who we
Tuts Plus
JUNE 17, 2020
What does retro style mean? Retro or vintage design refers to a broad range of graphic design styles which lift influences and inspiration from different historical eras and retro style design, from mid-century modern graphic design and 50s art styles to vintage 70s graphic design. What Is Vintage Design? When you’re asked to give a design or image a ‘vintage’ look, what does that actually mean?
Envato Tuts+
JUNE 14, 2020
Add a modern calligraphy font to your designs. Explore this amazing selection of cool calligraphy letter fonts curated from GraphicRiver and Envato Elements. Shania is one of the best calligraphy fonts available on Envato Elements. 35 Best Calligraphy Fonts Calligraphy is an exquisite art form. From calligraphy tattoo fonts to wedding invitations, each letter is an art piece.
Under Consideration / Brand
JUNE 16, 2020
“Spray it, Don’t Say it”. Launched this year, Mitka is a new brand of aerosol spray paint available in Ukraine. Produced by GPL , a company that operates in the production, distribution, and sale of oils, industrial fluids, and auto parts for cars and trucks, Mitka, which means "mark" in Ukrainian, is primarily meant for use in the construction and automotive industries and is available in four application variations -- universal enamel, automobile enamel, varnish colorless, and primer anticorro
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.
Trendland
JUNE 15, 2020
Words Mariana Bettinelli. NestSpace Design was inspired by secondary rainbows when renovating a family apartment in Taiwan.
Colossal
JUNE 18, 2020
All images © Konsta Punkka, shared with permission. Each spring, Helsinki-born photographer Konsta Punkka ( previously ) stakes out dens, showing he’s as clever in strategy as the foxes he’s hoping to encounter. This commitment to hours lying on cold, wet ground for hours on end has afforded a splendid array of photographs depicting the furry creatures as they tussle, play, and sometimes, expend pent-up energy gnawing on cars. “Fox cubs are often naturally very curious, so all
Under Consideration / Brand
JUNE 18, 2020
“10/10 Would Watch Again”. (Est. 1965) " WTSP , virtual and VHF digital channel 10, is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and also serving Tampa. The station is owned by Tegna Inc. WTSP's studios are located on Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg, and its transmitter is located in Riverview, Florida.
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.
Design You Trust
JUNE 14, 2020
Let’s admit it—everyone wants a cool profile picture of themselves on their social media. But it’s hard to make a picture perfect. And even if the picture turns out great, it may lack a certain magic in it that makes it truly outstanding. There’s a saying that begins with “when life gives you lemons…” Well, sometimes life doesn’t give you even that.
Envato Tuts+
JUNE 16, 2020
What You'll Be Creating Learn the process to build a photorealistic logo presentation mockup, from the right perspective to multiple layer styles. And you'll get a final bonus tip about how to get a trendy rose gold logo! In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to create a photorealistic gold foil mockup with Adobe Photoshop. We'll use a vector badge for the purpose, so you also need to have Adobe Illustrator installed on your computer.
Colossal
JUNE 17, 2020
“Essence of Life” by Jasmine Carey, of Australia. All images © HIPA and the photographers, shared with permission. Photographer Jasmine Carey , of Australia, captured a heartwarming moment between a mother humpback whale and her baby as they relax in the waters of the Kingdom of Tonga. Titled “Essence of Life,” the underwater shot recently won the top prize in the 2020 HIPA contest. “As we floated and watched them, the sound of the rhythm (of rain) faded just a litt
Trendland
JUNE 18, 2020
Words Mariana Bettinelli. In this completely new circumstances created by the Corona pandemic, that turned our lives upside-down, the studio explored the impact of face masks on our social life from a food designer’s perspective.
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