Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 17, 2022
People get bored and tired of UI design trends, and each year, the pendulum swings the different ways. We all have experienced the fall and rise of iconic fashion pieces of art movements. In User Interface (UI) design, the same thing takes place. Interface styles range from those that look like real-world objects to those that are incredibly plain and simple.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 18, 2022
Image licensed via Adobe Stock. If there's one thing for certain in life, it's that we all suffer from the same inner critic. It's part of being human, telling ourselves negative things that are most likely untrue. These voices can hold us back, trample our confidence and stifle creativity. So what to do? We asked our creative community for some advice.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 13, 2022
What Makes a Good User Interface? 10 Principles of UI Design. We are often told how important a good user interface (UI) is, but not many people can describe the underlying principles of good design. So, we turned to the experts – UX and UI designers – and asked them to tell us what makes a good user interface. When we think about user interfaces, our minds usually go to websites, mobile apps , and desktop programs.
Spoon Graphics
AUGUST 17, 2022
In today’s Adobe Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you how to create an abstract piece of retro-futuristic artwork known as a Polyscape. It’s a combination of polygon shapes and landscape or cityscape photographs, and sometimes even pictures of outer-space! These photos are then cut and pasted into a digital collage, using Photoshop’s editing tools rather than scissors and glue.
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
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 14, 2022
How to Create Social Media Graphics. Whether you want to start a blog or to make your social media posts more engaging and informative, using visual graphics is the way to go. In the world of social media marketing , graphics are everything. But, many entrepreneurs struggle when it comes to creating social media graphics that are effective. We're here to help!
Creative Boom
AUGUST 16, 2022
Image licensed via Adobe Stock. The excesses of the UK's recent heat wave may have peaked, but there's still plenty of life left in the summer, both at home and abroad. And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. But if you're staring at the bestseller lists and feeling underwhelmed, we're here to help.
Graphic Arts Today brings together the best content for graphic arts professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 18, 2022
The 5 Steps To Creating an eCommerce Store. Whether you're a web designer or not, creating an eCommerce store has never been easier. Many small businesses have found that the benefits of running an eCommerce site are too great to ignore. As eCommerce becomes more common, the benefits and ease of selling online become better understood. You'll often find a strong interest in opening an eCommerce site when many of your friends are successful in this endeavour.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 16, 2022
Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Play your cards right, and your worst client relationships can eventually become your best. These tips from the Creative Boom community will help you on your way. We've all had clients that have made our lives a misery. And sometimes, the best thing to do is just to cut them loose. But in uncertain economic times, it's best to avoid the nuclear option if possible.
Designer Daily
AUGUST 18, 2022
The NBA logo is one of the most recognizable images in the world of sports. The logo is remarkably simple, which makes it suitable for the sport. It uses the US flag colors and the silhouette of an iconic player. However, even though the NBA logo to most people looks like a simple eye-catching design that didn’t take long to create, there is a lot of controversy behind it.
We And The Color
AUGUST 18, 2022
Check out the natural visual identity of BAZ & CO, a skincare brand created by a farmer. The creative people of London-based graphic design studio Otherway partnered with the founder of BAZ & CO to position, brand, and launch a completely new approach to skincare. The brand name comes from the hero ingredient, basil—the king of herbs. Grown in innovative vertical farms, using 95% less land and 95% less water than traditional farming.
Advertiser: Issuu
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.
BP&O
AUGUST 18, 2022
Panettone has origins as far back as ancient Rome, but its connection to Christmas was first established in the eighteenth century. This sweet bread – originally from Milan – has earned its place across the globe as a staple of the festive season. However, earlier this summer, Barcelona-based twins Chiara and Francesca Pavolucci opened a bakery to bring panettone to.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 17, 2022
Barcelona-based brand and graphic designer Jose Manuel Vega has turned the wit and wisdom of Kanye West's tweets into a series of bold, black and white typographic posters. And through a clever mix of design and lettering, these posters channel the bombastic spirit of their inspiration. Ah, Twitter. The popular social media site can be a useful resource for self-promotion as much as a phenomenal time drain.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 19, 2022
10 Beautiful Font Combinations For All Your Design Needs. Font combinations are as fun to look at as they are to use. You can create an endless supply of stunning design combinations with a few different fonts. I’m a huge font fan—the more beautiful and well-designed, the better. But what happens when you get a project with two or three fonts that need to be used?
We And The Color
AUGUST 19, 2022
Anastasia Dunaeva created a sophisticated visual identity for Millz Karta, a fashion brand that produces leather goods and timeless garments. For the rebranding of the company, Anastasia Dunaeva and her team wanted to create a unique positioning behind the brand. To do so, they decided that Millz Karta needed to go away from the universal strict language of their garment presentation towards the feeling of essential comfort and a sophisticated look in combination with the spirit of freedom.
Advertisement
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.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 18, 2022
Fonts are the backbone of a poster and a good poster effect depends on it. Remember that the font you choose should be legible, regardless of size, and should complement the theme or title of the poster. A good font can be an iconic element of your branding and can tie your poster together. However, finding the right font requires experimentation. Here you can find the 50 best fonts for posters.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 16, 2022
Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are, 1963, tempera on paper, 9 ¾ x 11” ©The Maurice Sendak Foundation. Maurice Sendak, the genius writer and illustrator behind such classics as Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, is to be remembered in the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of his work this autumn. Opening in Ohio, the retrospective will embark on an international tour so as many people as possible can see examples of his work.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 14, 2022
Web designers are increasingly adding multiple contrast modes to their projects. This provides users with the ability to view a website in their preferred color scheme. In practice, this tends to result in the offering of both dark and light modes. But it’s not just for cosmetic purposes. Contrast plays a huge role in accessibility. For instance, some users with visual impairment will find a dark color scheme easier to read.
We And The Color
AUGUST 15, 2022
Check out this great selection of logos and marks created by Cesar Flores in 2022. Cesar Flores is a Lima, Peru-based graphic designer specializing in logo designs and brand identity development. Just recently, he shared this great selection of logos and marks that have been created in 2022. For those who want to see more of Cesar’s creative work, feel free to take a look at his portfolio on Behance.
Advertisement
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.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 18, 2022
How to do Online Reputation Management Without Hiring a PR Firm. Most online reputation management companies charge high rates to protect your brand online. Have you ever wanted to do online reputation management without hiring a PR firm? With new content marketing tools, this is becoming easier and easier to do. As someone who has spent years doing online reputation management, I'm here to tell you that it can be done.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 17, 2022
Sheffield-based contemporary painter Nick Grindrod is coming to the Smithson Gallery this September with a new solo exhibition titled Strata. Featuring brand-new abstract paintings, as well as rare samples of his drawings, the exhibition promises to uncover the various layers of his art. Running from 22 September through until the 29th, Strata is a vibrant celebration of Nick Grindrod's colourful work.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 16, 2022
It wasn’t so long ago that meetings were primarily held in person. Much to the chagrin of many web designers (myself included), remote get-togethers weren’t widely embraced by clients. What a difference a few years makes. Meetings were slowly trending towards remote platforms. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Suddenly, Zoom and similar providers became the preferable option.
We And The Color
AUGUST 14, 2022
Currently available for free download with an Adobe Stock trial subscription, these Instagram post templates combine nice retro colors with a clean, modern design. Adobe Stock contributor @orangeberry created this eye-catching and fully customizable set of Instagram post templates in stylish retro colors. All created in the standard size of 1080 x 1080px, the set contains 12 different layouts.
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.
Its Nice That
AUGUST 16, 2022
While preferring to work in the digital realm, the illustrator wants his work to have a hand-drawn feel and takes inspiration from traditional Japanese painting techniques.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 16, 2022
© Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, Bather in Lei Yue Mun, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. A new exhibition and book provide an intriguing perspective on Hong Kong's life, community and culture. There's something quite humbling about the power and permanence of a mountain. As the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai once wrote: 'We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains'.
SpeckyBoy
AUGUST 19, 2022
System.css – This design system pays homage to the classic macOS UI. Designing for Long-Form Articles – Tips for building a relaxed and comfortable reading experience. These ‘CSS crimes’ turn social media posts into games – Exploring the cohost social network, which allows CSS to be injected into posts. How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients – Learn to nip design-by-committee in the bud.
We And The Color
AUGUST 16, 2022
This fully customizable minimalist business card template is currently available for free download with an Adobe Stock trial subscription. Adobe Stock contributor @Senti Studio created this easy-to-use two-sided business card template in the standard size of 85 x 55 mm. Based on a modern and minimalist look, the vector design can be edited in Adobe Illustrator.
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.
Booooooom
AUGUST 18, 2022
Natthawut Taeja. Every stage of my life has gone with many unwelcome conditions. I felt like I was frozen in a narrow place. All the time, I could not live the life I wanted to have. Until the story unfolds little by little, it takes a lot of effort, struggle, and energy. Getting what you wish to sometimes seems too late. See what is wrong, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, for the rest of your life.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 15, 2022
Kay © Johnny Man. The Covid era hasn't just been about physical suffering. Chinese photographer Johnny Man 's project focuses on the mental side-effects of prolonged lockdowns in his home city. Even when lockdowns are officially over, some people still feel trapped in a mental lockdown that can be brutally restricting. One artist addressing this concern is Johnny Man, a Chinese documentary photographer based in Shanghai.
Design Milk
AUGUST 18, 2022
One of the most unique pieces of modular furniture we’ve seen yet, Piscina’s abstract Ledoux shelving system can be effortlessly rearranged over and over again. (We first talked abut it back in our Best of ICFF 2022 post.) The “spine” of the shelving is a boxy column with grooves – inspired by French Neoclassical architect Claud Nicolas Ledoux – that holds the shelves in place.
Graphic Design USA
AUGUST 16, 2022
In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, AIGA has created resources to encourage all voting-age populations to exercise their civic rights.
Advertisement
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
121 
Let's personalize your content