Inkbot Design
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Minimalism in Design: Less is More, More or Less Have you ever noticed how striking designs say the least? That's minimalism for you: The art of saying everything by saying close to nothing. But here's the rub with minimalism: it's not an about-tossing-things-out philosophy. It's about making hard choices. It's about having the guts to say, “This.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Benjamin Phillips is the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024 The V&A Illustration Awards, now celebrating its 52nd year, continues to champion the finest in contemporary illustration. This year saw a record-breaking 2,000 submissions across five categories, with the winners revealed in a special ceremony last night. The V&A has announced Benjamin Phillips as the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024.
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Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
As we approach 2025, the world of web design continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The demand for creative websites that push the boundaries of user experience and aesthetics has never been higher. Designers are experimenting with bold ideas, innovative layouts, and new technologies to create websites that stand out and leave a lasting impact on users.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Variable fonts can make a world of difference to your designs by giving you precise control over width, weight and line spacing
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
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
White Space in Web Design: The Power of Nothing New information is piling up on our screens daily, cluttering them with ridiculous choices. But there is one concept that keeps working away in the background, silently. White space. You could consider white space as ‘nothing,' but it is just there that the magic is. In web design , white space is not the absence of content but a conscious device that moulds perception and directs attention to strengthen user experience.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Not to be confused with overconfidence, true self-belief is a foundation that fuels creativity and resilience. Here's why it's so important and how to develop it for yourself. As creatives, we all want to believe that we're talented, hard-working, driven, capable and ready for anything that life throws at us. In short, we want to believe in ourselves.
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UX Collective
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
An animated illustration of two people in karate uniforms inside a dojo. One of them is spinning the other in a dance. Four tools for better collaboration with difficult partners I started karate as a teenager. I learned a lot about myself: how to set and achieve goals, how to teach others, how to spar, and how to yell really, really loudly. I was in constant pursuit of perfecting my form, my speed, and my power, practicing kick after kick to achieve the most perfect and powerful strike, so much
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
We speak to experts in the field of typography to learn how the right type can be the making of a brand — or its undoing.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Red Antler used its expertise working with start-ups to design a category-disrupting dip for New York foodies. As a lover of Middle Eastern foods and cuisine, I was more than intrigued when I came across the Bezi brand, which claims to be on a mission to unseat hummus as the go-to, healthy(ish) snack dip. The new Labneh company hit shelves across NYC this September.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Located in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, Casa Catedral is a bold architectural project by Laboratorio de Arquitectura , spanning over 8,600 square feet. The project emphasizes materiality, focusing on economic efficiency and sustainability, while embracing a distinctive design approach that harmonizes with its natural surroundings. From the front, Casa Catedral appears to be a monolithic structure with no views to the inside.
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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.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
In the futurestic world of branding, creative logo badges continue to make a bold statement. Whether used for product packaging, websites, or merchandise, these badges serve as a core component of visual identity. They convey a sense of style, professionalism, and purpose. From minimal to intricate, 2024 has seen a surge of exciting designs that push the boundaries of traditional logo elements.
BP&O
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The official blurb that surrounds Chicago’s West Loop area is that it’s the city’s ‘hottest neighbourhood… a foodie mecca’, according to Choose Chicago, a ‘cultural powerhouse’, in the words of Landor, which recently created its new brand identity. Having never been to West Loop, or even Chicago, it’s hard to get a grasp of what this all really means.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
When Finnish food company Anton&Anton decided to close its boutique stores and focus on convenience foods, creative agency Kuudes helped it rebrand accordingly. Anton&Anton is a Finnish food company that has gained significant recognition for its ready-made meals. They've become a popular choice for busy individuals and families seeking convenient yet good-quality food options.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Multidisciplinary practice 22RE transformed a vaulted 1950s factory into a contemporary workspace for a music branding agency. Located in Culver City’s Hayden Tract, a former industrial zone, Ceremony of Roses has tech startups, media firms, and galleries as neighbors. The designers, who collaborated with Never Far Studios on the project, embraced modernism as inspiration.
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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.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Looking for the perfect way to showcase your poster designs? Our free hanging poster mockup PSD template is the ideal solution. This high-resolution poster mockup offers incredible quality and detail, ensuring your artwork looks professional and polished. Designed with smart objects, it’s easy to use, allowing you to effortlessly drag and drop your designs into place.
Booooooom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A print series inspired by comics and the language of digital culture by artist and designer Karol Polak.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Karl Taylor We chat with the founder of Visual Education, which offers world-class training in photography, CGI, and design, to discover why this disruptive platform has been turning so many heads. In today's rapidly evolving creative landscape, the lines between different visual arts disciplines are increasingly blurred. Photographers are directing commercials.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
When designing a new home along a scenic waterfront, architects face the challenge of creating both privacy and optimal views. This is particularly true in neighborhoods where narrow, elongated plots are tightly packed along the shore. A recent project in East Hampton, New York, the Three Mile Harbor residence by Bates Masi + Architects , exemplifies a creative response to these constraints, transforming them into opportunities for innovation.
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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.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Our pick of the best font books for typographers and graphic designers, at every career stage and budget.
Booooooom
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A selection of work by Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator Bijou Karman.
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
All photos by Adrianna Glaviano A cultural cornerstone of New York City, the Brooklyn Museum has revealed a striking new brand identity to mark its bicentennial year, spearheaded by Brooklyn-based design studio Other Means. Originally founded in 1823 as the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library, the Brooklyn Museum institution has grown to become the second-largest art museum in New York City, housing an impressive collection of over 500,000 objects.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Iconic designer Philippe Starck and Alberto Alessi , President of Italian brand Alessi , have a storied history of teaming up together on a number of projects. The pair have partnered again, this time marking their first furniture collection, entitled the Poêle Collection , consisting of a chair, two stools, and a coat rack that utilize cold-pressed metal technology.
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.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Discover all the type terms you need to know with this ultimate type glossary.
Colossal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Hanoi-based graphic designer and illustrator Tùng Nâm has proof that ideas are worth hanging onto. While cleaning out his computer files recently, he stumbled upon the Endangered Species Stamp Collection , a project he made in college while applying for an internship at a local design agency called Printopia. Digitally rendered in the blocky low-poly style popular in the 2010s, the project highlights 15 species facing extinction. “This was basically my qualification test,” Nâm told C
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Like the main image above, this still render was created in collaboration with South African artist Ells Phee. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Reggie Perry, Jr. creates virtual visions of a world inspired by black culture, '90s animation techniques, and 3D movies – one that moves to retro beats he remixes himself. When Reggie Perry, Jr. looked at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001, the fees were too high for him to attend Georgia's famous art school.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
To some, “plump” and “fat” might seem like unconventional names for sofas, but at this year’s London Design Festival 2024, they represent the latest innovations from British designer Tom Dixon. With Plump and Fat , Dixon reimagined the everyday sofa, adapting it to the dynamic needs of modern living. Plump Sofa Dixon observes: “We have witnessed an almost invisible revolution taking place in living rooms, lobbies, and lounges.
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.
Creative Bloq
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Practical tips and talking points to help you succeed in creating your typeface design.
Colossal
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
“There are many ways to tell a story or to document and share research and discoveries,” says artist Ellie Hannon, one of 54 artists who has embarked on a unique residency organized by the Schmidt Ocean Institute ( previously ). From slip-cast porcelain and painting to 3D printing and virtual reality, the storytelling possibilities are endless in the Artist-at-Sea program, which invites artists to work alongside scientists on weeks-long expeditions into some of the least-explored are
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Forest Gum by Jens Nilsson From plant-based ice cream to sustainable chewing gum, these forward-thinking branding projects are reshaping the food and beverage landscape across the world. It's not something we often think about, but we in the West have an almost insane amount of choice regarding the food and drink we buy. There's nothing wrong with that, of course: as famed cookbook author Anna Thomas once said: "We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
If there’s one thing Mustard Made does exceptionally well, it’s transforming everyday storage solutions into a parade of color and joy. Founded by sister duo Becca and Jess Stern (who live on opposite ends of the world in Australia and the United Kingdom, respectively), the brand started with a simple yet personal question: What is it that you love that is uniquely you?
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