Sat.Apr 21, 2018 - Fri.Apr 27, 2018

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The Illusion of Control in Web Design

A List Apart

We all want to build robust and engaging web experiences. We scrutinize every detail of an interaction. We spend hours getting the animation swing just right. We refactor our JavaScript to shave tiny fractions of a second off load times. We control absolutely everything we can, but the harsh reality is that we control less than we think. Last week, two events reminded us, yet again, of how right Douglas Crockford was when he declared the web “the most hostile software engineering environment ima

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Drawing for Graphic Design: 6 Exercises to Sharpen Your Skills

Creative Live

When talking about drawing for graphic design projects, we’re very often talking about a digital process. We’re so used to sitting in front of our computers, plugging away at pixels in Photoshop and Illustrator, that we sometimes forget to step away, grab a pen or pencil, and just draw. Here, we provide six simple drawing practice exercises that revolve around drawing for graphic design.

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2018 A’Design Award & Competition Winners

Grain Edit

VAUNCE Trampoline Park Brand Identity Design by PlusX and Vaunce. The 2018 A’Design Awards winners have been announced! Pulling from a large pool of entrees, The esteemed award is presented to artists whose work rises above and excels in the area of creativity, technology, and design. The contest is divided into a broad range of categories including Visual Communication , UI and UX , Photography and more.

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Chatsworth Renewed Collector Cards

Lisa Maltby

Chatsworth House is currently running its Chatsworth Renewed exhibition, which celebrates the people who have helped to maintain and restore the house. The exhibition aims to share their stories, past and present, as well as giving an up close and personal view of the fabric of Chatsworth house. I was commissioned by Chatsworth House to illustrate and design collector cards to help children learn more about the people behind the house.

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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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Gouache Portrait Painting Workshop

Viktorija Illustration

I love painting portraits and I love using gouache. So to combine the two and share my love for both the subject and the medium in a workshop is pure joy. I am a believer that everyone is creative, we just need a little bit of time and a little bit of space. And some inspiration and likeminded people around us to encourage :) I taught a lovely group of 5 the other weekend.

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'Paisley Rabbit' Exhibition and Book Signing

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

I'm really excited to announce an exhibition of all my original paintings and sketches for 'Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest'. It will be held at the Pound Arts Centre, Corsham, from Saturday 5th May - Saturday 9th June. Plus I will be signing books from 12-2pm on the opening Saturday. Not only will the originals be available to purchase. I am stocking the venue with cards, prints and of course books!

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Picture Books I Love (Plus a Gift!)

Diana Toledano Illustration & Education

Yesterday (April 23rd) was Word Book Day! Books mean the world to me, so to celebrate this special day I want to share some picture books from my personal collection with you. I can't say these are my absolute favorite books, though. I'm terrible at picking favorites. In my heart there is enough room for mountains and mountains of books! These are the last 10 picture books that I have read (or re-read for the hundred time) in English, Spanish and, as strange as it might sound, bug language.

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