Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

Images used here are copyrighted to Reel Art Press Bringing popular culture together with graphic design, photography, illustration and typography, movie posters enjoy huge popularity with creatives and fans alike, and this new book selects 1001 of the very best examples. We're not sure when the last survey was taken, but it's pretty safe to say that 99% of creatives love pouring over well-designed movie posters.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 22, 2024

In today’s competitive market, establishing a unique and recognizable brand is essential for businesses of all sizes. Branding and visual identity design play a crucial role in defining how a company is perceived by its audience. A well-crafted brand identity not only differentiates a business from its competitors but also builds trust and loyalty among customers.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 19, 2024

How to Build a Brand on a Small Budget You do not need much money to create an outstanding brand. You need guts. The world is stuffed with me-too companies yelling into the void, hoping somebody will take note. They think branding means flashy commercials and fancy logos. They’re mistaken. Authentic branding – the sort that turns heads and opens wallets – involves taking a stance.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 22, 2024

To many, Cancun may conjure images of raucous spring break parties and throngs of tourists seeking all-inclusive resorts along a bustling hotel zone. However, the Riviera Maya region, of which Cancun is a part, holds a hidden gem that defies these preconceptions. Nestled within an expansive nature preserve, the Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai made its debut as a refined and sustainable addition to the Caribbean coastline, introducing a fresh approach to relaxed luxury, honoring both the environmen

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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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Creative Boom

AUGUST 19, 2024

The German agency explains how it crafted a new name, identity, and website for the creative recruitment agency Undiscovered. Based in Berlin, Undiscovered is a recruitment agency specialising in creative roles. Specifically, it matches talent in design, product, engineering, and marketing with startups, agencies, and corporations across Europe. They recently changed their name and began expanding into new regions.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 18, 2024

When it comes to designing captivating visuals for your next commercial project, the right font can make all the difference. Whether you’re crafting eye-catching advertisement posters or crafting elegant lettering posters, having access to a diverse range of fonts is essential. In this article, we’ll explore 28 New Free Fonts that are not only visually stunning but also perfect for commercial use.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 21, 2024

Expanding her foray into glass , this cheeky vessel collection from Jess Humphrey embodies a rich minimalist tradition in a slightly unconventional medium. Taking inspiration from the works of Ellsworth Kelly and Josef Albers, the hand-blown vessels are adorned with jewel-like orbs dotted across the surface. Titled Get Your Rocks Off, Honey , this collection is an exploration in color and form.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 21, 2024

With over 7,000 students completing their courses this year, the London Studio developed a unique identity to celebrate their experimental spirit. University of the Arts London is known for incubating some of the world's most creative students. And so their graduation ceremonies are a big deal. Recently, UAL tasked Kind Studio with creating an identity for these ceremonies to celebrate the experimental spirit of more than 7,000 talented graduates completing their courses this year.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 23, 2024

In the rapidly advancing world of digital illustration, Procreate has established itself as a leading platform for creatives. Its intuitive interface, coupled with powerful features, offers artists unparalleled opportunities to bring their ideas to life. One of the key aspects that sets Procreate apart is its extensive range of customizable brushes, which allow illustrators to explore new techniques, textures, and styles.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 19, 2024

Working with nearly 15 samples of home-grown bacteria, this identity for Crucible feels more like a biology project than work of graphic design.

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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.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 23, 2024

What if furniture wasn’t bound by traditional perceptions of placement, calling into question your relationship to the architectural plane? Imagine the untapped potential of banal staircases, thresholds, and edges as they turn the corner. Paddy Pike Studio has pioneered contemporary home furnishings that celebrate and recontextualize these oft ignored liminal spaces as places with the power to pull focus.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Award-winning UK illustrator Elly Walton's quirky style brings whimsy and depth to her editorial, advertising, and design work. In our exclusive interview, she reveals how she crafts these storytelling visuals. In the world of illustration, Elly Walton stands out as a virtuoso of playful storytelling. This award-winning artist has made her mark across various mediums throughout her career spanning two decades.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re searching for free poster mockups to showcase your design projects, you’re in the right place. Free poster mockups are indispensable tools for designers, marketers, and creatives who want to present their work in a realistic and appealing way. These mockups allow you to display your designs as they would appear in the real world, whether on a billboard, in a frame, or on a street wall.

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BP&O

AUGUST 20, 2024

Having been a vegan for almost 20 years now, various tropes have come and gone. In the early days, for the health conscious it was pretty much all about brown paper packaged Holland and Barrett goods, and references to the Young Ones cooking lentils. For the not so health conscious (hello!) it was ketchup sandwiches. Gradually the Quorn contingent came The post Dirty Vegan by Jens Nilsson appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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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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Design Milk

AUGUST 21, 2024

Fungus is all around us, silently and diligently keeping the world clean. The fungus’ root-like structure called mycelium operates mostly out of view, threading though soil and organic waste like leaves and tree stumps, breaking down matter to return nutrients back into the soil. Brazilian sustainable products brand Mush envisions applying this same process to our own last chapter with a mycelium-based urn shaped like a sailing vessel.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Sustain the mindfulness of a screen-free summer as you transition back to work by following this advice from the creative community. As the golden days of August fade into memory, many of us find ourselves at a crossroads. Whether you've been abroad or staycationing, the past few weeks have offered a respite from the constant digital chatter that dominates your daily work.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 19, 2024

Digital design is a wild ride. To stay ahead of the game, you need to jump on the latest tech trends and create mind-blowing designs. One such groundbreaking innovation is Flow , a cutting-edge Free AI Generator that has captured the attention of designers, artists, and creators worldwide. Unlike traditional AI tools that offer basic image generation, Flow introduces a new era of design possibilities, allowing users to generate not only stunning images but also transparent PNGs and intricate rep

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 19, 2024

With a lineup of music, creative conversation, workshops and more, the musician is set to give a precious insight into the many places she draws inspiration from.

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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.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 21, 2024

We’ve all heard the phrase, “business in the front, party in the back,” a description typically appointed to a certain questionable hairstyle associated with a certain degree of surprise only visible from a different perspective. But in the case of the Monogram GX , a one-of-a-kind 2024 Lexus GX modified into the ultimate tailgating vehicle, the results are impressively tasteful (and tasty).

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Falmouth branding studio's fresh designs help transform the Asian-inspired cider into a character-driven sensation. Based in Kent, Kingfisher Drinks was founded more than 30 years ago to distribute the iconic Indian beer of the same name. And as Kingfisher Beer has become one of the world's biggest beer brands, the company has expanded its horizons further.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 23, 2024

XPPen caught up with Clinton Jones, a prominent artist in the field of 3D art, and Vivian Ho, an illustrator renowned for her urban surrealism, to talk about the core element of human art and their anticipation of the Future Me 2024 XPPen Global Drawing Contest.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 19, 2024

Why Logo Design Contests are Bad Business Here’s the thing about logo design contests: they are a mirage. They appear as a creative oasis that boasts hundreds of designs for a fraction of the price. However, we all know that is not the case. Everybody loves shortcuts. In this fast-paced world, wanting your brand’s visual identity done and dusted instantly makes sense.

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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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Design Milk

AUGUST 22, 2024

Melange is the latest collection from Spanish brand WOW Design , a line of ceramic tiles that can be paired together to create striking representations of painterly ombré effects. While high-gloss tiles remain a staple, there’s a renewed interest in more muted looks. Yet rather than pull from the archives to reference previous offerings, the designers turned to another form of adornment for inspiration.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Digging around in the archives revealed some interesting and ownable brand stories that the studio used to solidify its position as 'THAT juice'. Bath-based brand and packaging design agency Sunhouse has redesigned OG orange juice brand Tropicana, using heritage in a contemporary way to position it as the category leader and aligning with its new campaign, 'THAT juice'.

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Creative Bloq

AUGUST 18, 2024

Sculpt and render a Fallout-inspired creature using ZBrush, KeyShot and Photoshop.

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SpeckyBoy

AUGUST 19, 2024

We know the importance of website performance and accessibility. Or at least we should. There’s no shortage of content dedicated to these subjects. That creates awareness. Hopefully, awareness leads to learning. And learning leads to implementing best practices. There, we’ve made the web a better place! Not so fast. There’s one factor the tutorials didn’t warn us about – clients.

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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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Design Milk

AUGUST 21, 2024

In its post-Civil War evolution, Atlanta was something of a phoenix rising from the ashes. This now booming metropolis was one of the first in the Reconstruction era to embrace the “New South” model, favoring more modern and industrialized development over an adherence to the agricultural system that had long dominated the South Eastern region of the United States.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

Elves, dwarves, wizards, a lich and an owlbear all feature alongside an iconic red dragon in what could be the most unlikely stamp collection ever issued by the Royal Mail – and role-players and fantasy art fanatics will love it. The British fantasy illustrator Wayne Reynolds has painted a set of eight monsters to feature on stamps issued by the Royal Mail to commemorate 50 years of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

When it comes to contract furnishings, there is no shortage of options on the market. And yet, even with access to the most well-rounded catalogues, sourcing the right products (at the right price) can prove challenging. When designers struggle to find a piece that will work for a specific use case, they may opt for custom solutions. But the design process isn’t without its obstacles: Not only can it be more costly and time-consuming, it’s hard for clients to find a manufacturer that they can tr

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 22, 2024

Employing a non-linear approach, the Devon-based designer showcases his extensive research on the subject, and the results are fascinating.

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