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8 ways to get more sleep and boost your creativity

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Improving your sleep is the best way to become more creative, productive and happier. So it's time you prioritised it, and we have some fantastic tips from fellow creatives to help you do so. Sometimes, it seems like the unattainable Holy Grail. How, you wonder, can I become more creative, more imaginative, and more productive?

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Mother’s Day Cards & Illustrations (Free & Premium)

Graphic Design Junction

Mother’s Day, a day bathed in sunshine and the warmth of appreciation, is upon us. It’s a time to celebrate the woman who nurtured us, championed our dreams, and held our hand through life’s triumphs and tribulations. While a grand gesture is always cherished, a heartfelt card, adorned with beautiful illustrations and brimming with your love, can be the most precious token.

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Desktop Wallpaper: May 2024 With Andrew Footit

Design Milk

We’re big (HUGE!) fans of Andrew Footit , an award-winning independent artist and designer based in the United Kingdom who focuses on modern and illustrative typography in both 2D and 3D formats. His work has reached worldwide acclaim, garnering the eyes of (and in some cases securing collaborations with) Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Hyundai, Nike, and more.

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My 3 favourite Disney character design conspiracy theories

Creative Bloq

Disney's Easter eggs continue to surprise fans.

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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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Will Instagram's massive algorithm update help or harm creatives?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The photo and video-sharing site is changing how it surfaces content, ostensibly to help creatives. But is this too little, too late, or even counterproductive? We canvas the creative community's views. If you use Instagram to help promote your creative business, you may have found it increasingly challenging to get traction with your content lately.

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How AI Mockup Generators Are Revolutionizing Graphic Design

Graphic Design Junction

The graphic design industry is constantly evolving, with new tools and technologies emerging to streamline workflows and enhance creativity. One of the most exciting advancements in recent years is the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) mockup generators. These innovative platforms are transforming the way designers approach mockups, offering a plethora of benefits that can significantly improve efficiency and design outcomes.

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Don't hate me, but I think this new AI art tool could have a use

Creative Bloq

LeiaPix turns 2D art into 3D animation.

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Audio studio DOKI DOKI launches with an identity inspired by video game sounds

Creative Boom

Quebec-based audio studio DOKI DOKI specialises in creating original music and sound design for video games. With the help of advertising agency No Fixed Address, it's launched with a visual identity built around sound. Sound is the unsung hero of video games. While characters, story and gameplay draw players in, effective sound design helps to bring these virtual worlds to life and make them feel rounded and more enjoyable.

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Fresh Fonts: Unleash Your Brand’s Potential with the Fresh Free Fonts

Graphic Design Junction

As the graphic design landscape constantly evolves, fresh fonts have become a powerful tool for shaping brand identity. These innovative typefaces can elevate your brand’s voice, injecting personality and style that resonates with your target audience. They act as the voice of your brand, conveying personality, professionalism, and a sense of style.

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Le Labo Reconnects With Their Wabi-Sabi Origins in New Kyoto Store

Design Milk

Le Labo has recently unveiled their newest home in Kyoto within a meticulously preserved Machiya. In 2006, Le Labo’s inaugural retail store in New York City’s budding Nolita neighborhood introduced many to the previously unfamiliar concept of wabi-sabi. The intentional deconstruction – featuring chipped paint, holes in walls, and exposed pipes – came together in a then novel manner that simultaneously represented the brand as a whole while also showcasing the art of Le Labo’s p

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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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I'm transfixed by the world's longest collaborative flipbook animation

Creative Bloq

Some people couldn't resist subverting the experiment.

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Desert bloom: how COUR designed Suki Waterhouse's magical Coachella set

Creative Boom

America's most important music festival makes everyone up their game, both musically and visually. Jonny Kingsbury of COUR Design explained how they brought singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse's vision of an enchanted forest to life on stage. Founded in 1999, Coachella has grown in size and stature to become America's answer to the Glastonbury Festival in the UK.

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Design Like a Pro: Download 50 Best Free Mockup Templates

Graphic Design Junction

In the fast-paced world of design, the ability to present your work convincingly is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring creative, the importance of mockup templates cannot be overstated. They serve as invaluable tools for showcasing your designs in realistic contexts, helping clients and stakeholders visualize the end product before it’s even created.

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F5: Fabrice Juan Talks Unexpected Architecture, a Favorite Italian Museum + More

Design Milk

Fabrice Juan first stepped out to found his own agency in 2011 following extensive work experience as Jean-Louis Deniot’s project manager – and a supportive push from his wife. Committed to the French art of living, he draw’s inspiration from classic architecture, high-end materials, made-to-measure work, and intimate collaborations with craftsmen.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

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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Artists are collaborating with a new 'ethical' AI image generator

Creative Bloq

Is it too good to be true?

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Overcoming historical elitism: PAC NYC's barrier-breaking identity

Creative Boom

Designed by NYC-based studio Porto Rocha, the new performing arts centre's identity looks to close the curtain on exclusivity while honouring the former World Trade Centre site. A new creative space has made its home at the historic World Trade Centre site in Lower Manhattan, NYC, with an identity designed by Porto Rocha to welcome previously excluded audiences.

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Sharing Memories Made Easy: Transferring Large Photos and Videos with Friends and Family

Graphic Design Junction

In the age of digital photography and high-definition videography, capturing life’s precious moments is easier than ever. However, sharing those cherished memories with loved ones can become a challenge when file sizes exceed email attachment limitations. Cramming photos and videos into clunky email chains often leads to compression, resulting in a loss of quality.

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Arcadis Taps In-House Experts for Its New Miami Office Design

Design Milk

The team at Arcadis settled into their new home right at The Plaza Coral Gables, a new city development sprawling across 6.7 acres in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida, just outside of Miami. The company specializes in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy services for natural and built assets globally, and needed a space for their Miami employees.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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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Minecraft surprises fans with exciting anniversary pixel art

Creative Bloq

15 new pixel paintings will enter testing soon.

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Beautiful photography magazine or thriving community? FRAMES is both!

Creative Boom

With FRAMES, you'll receive a beautiful magazine and exclusive digital content, as well as engagement with a worldwide network of photographers and a chance to chat with some of the world's leading talent. Best of all, we've got an exclusive discount code, too. In a world increasingly dominated by digital content and virtual experiences, there's something refreshingly tangible about holding a printed magazine in your hands.

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Transform Your Side Hustle Into Profit: A Graphic Designer’s Guide to Smart Spending

Graphic Design Junction

Several graphic designers are capitalizing on their talents, turning their side hustle into a prosperous business. But before you pour every cent into the latest software or sign up for every design course under the sun, slow down, take a deep breath. You don’t want to end up in a financial tight spot, do you? Frugal Tools of the Trade – Making the Most of Your Resources Software like Photoshop, Sketch, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects indeed form the quintessence of graphic

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Find Your Comfort Zone With Collection 40’s Inclusive Modular Tables + Benches

Design Milk

This year, Equiparc is celebrating 40 years of making public spaces better with their high-quality, sturdy, versatile site furniture. To mark the occasion, they’ve debuted Collection 40 , an inclusive line of utilitarian modular tables and benches whose aesthetic appeal will stand the test of time. Inspired by the success of the Urbaniti Collection released in 2021, the new series was thoughtfully designed in-house to depict fluidity and freedom of movement.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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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The iconic Kellogg's logo has been turned into a whole nostalgic typeface

Creative Bloq

"A brand-new typeface that’s always existed.

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Female-first dating app Bumble unveils bold new look and useful new feature

Creative Boom

For ten years, dating app Bumble has been putting power in the hands of women. Now, an in-house rebrand is refreshing that mission. Hate dating apps? We're not massive fans either. But Bumble is a bit different. Founded in 2014, its unique twist is that it empowers women to make the first move. Unlike other dating apps where either person can initiate contact, Bumble flips the script in heterosexual matches by requiring women to send the opening message within 24 hours of a match, or else the co

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Pamipe by Omni Design

BP&O

In recent years we’ve seen some radical shifts to the ever-booming pet care sector. That’s thanks in no small part to the Covid 19 lockdowns that saw many of us seeking solace and company in domestic animals, taking advantage of the WFH policies that, once upon a time, felt endless and unwavering. Another catalyst, perhaps, is that in an increasingly The post Pamipe by Omni Design appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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OF.LINE Draws Luxury Into the Bathing Space

Design Milk

According to research, bathrooms can be one of the most expensive home renovations of 2024. While it may be tempting to cut corners when it comes to outfitting the space, finding the right accessories will not only make the room more functional for daily use but also elevate the experience to that akin of a luxury spa. Designer Sebastian Herkner and leading German manufacturer of bath accessories Decor Walther are making it easier to replicate that extravagant ambience in your own home with the

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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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Ingenious national park rebrand is packed with natural symbolism

Creative Bloq

How&How's design showcases "humanity's spiritual connection to nature"

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Virgile Biosa on making virtual fashion models with Character Creator

Creative Boom

French collective Unexplored Fields has been drawing on the new Headshot 2.0 feature in Character Creator to make it easier to design digital humans. Co-founder Virgile Biosa shares the inside details. Not sure whether you'd like to work in fashion or 3D? Unexplored Fields is a collective of 3D artists who decided to do both! Based in Lyon, France, they're at the forefront of combining art, fashion and CGI, crafting digital fashion campaigns that seamlessly blur the lines between reality and the

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Recipe for Success – Design Essentials for Crafting Engaging Meal Plan Graphics

Graphic Design Junction

Often, when crafting meal plan graphics, we tend to overlook the fact that our designs need to do more than just convey information – they should feel appealing, trigger emotions, and even stimulate the sense of taste magically. So, let’s explore the recipe for a killer meal plan design. The ingredients? A canny use of color theory, typography finesse, and sharp layout strategies that foster understanding with ease.

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Studio Adolini’s OUT-FIT for Ethimo Flexes the Appeal of Exercising Outdoors

Design Milk

The OUT-FIT outdoor gym by Studio Adolini for Ethimo looks nothing like most home gyms, and that’s completely intentional. Where traditional weight racks are made with thick gauge steel – heavy both in weight and appearance for an industrial aesthetic best relegated to the garage – the OUT-FIT is designed to transform a backyard deck, terrace, garden, park, or rooftop into your own miniature boutique gym “for keeping fit surrounded by nature.” Combining a pergola-like metal fra

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

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.