Just Creative

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This article has been contributed by John Ross. The freelance-driven gig economy has taken off like a rocket over the past several years. During the recent pandemic, it’s become even more important. With the government forming new protections for freelancers like the right to collect unemployment benefits, people are looking toward self-employment as a means to cut their ties to traditional corporate work more than ever.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Creating an effective pricing structure for your freelance web design business can be challenging. Ideally, you’ll want to strike a balance between making a decent living and providing value. This is harder than it sounds. Sometimes, we set pricing too low – undervaluing the worth of our expertise. But problems could naturally occur as our business evolves.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The interesting news of the past week if you are a graphic designer, web designer, product designer, or pretty much anyone that has an interest in design. A new home for Ivan Chermayeff’s design archives. 700 collages, paintings, prints, book covers, promotional posters, and drawings of the iconic designer have recently been donated to the School of Visual Arts’s Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives.

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In today’s video tutorial I’ll show you how to create a vintage movie title text effect with the help of Photoshop’s 3D tools. This style of classic film titles is reminiscent of old black and white movies from the 20s, 30s and 40s. Most of the hard work is done by Photoshop’s 3D functionality. Just some configuration of the settings is all that’s required to produce the three-dimensional effects and the chamfered text face, along with low key lighting and shadows. ?

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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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Just Creative

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This article has been contributed by Jack Leo. A logo is an important mark that represents the story and meaning of your business. Although designing an attractive and effective logo sounds easy, in actuality, it isn’t. Whether you are a designer or not, you can still design your logo. To make an iconic logo , you should possess enough knowledge about the things that matter the most to make a unique logo.

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Noupe

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“Vintage”. We hear it all the time. People call almost everything vintage (especially if they are trying to sell something to you). But what does it mean really? Is it something really old? No. That’s antique. Perhaps something that was trendy a decade or so back? Nope. That’s retro. So what is vintage? We often hear people use it for retro and antique or anything that looks old to make it fancier.

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Illustration Age

DECEMBER 2, 2020

by Mark Stutzman. A global pandemic abruptly altered the interpersonal relationships that exemplify the creative team experience. But these people who live on the edge of convention are pliable and technologically skilled, allowing them to migrate their work disciplines into their homes. Suddenly, the entire creative industry, like many others, is living the lifestyle of a freelancer, tethered together only by WIFI and self-governance.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

To say that 2020 has been a tough year would be a cinch to win the Understatement of the Year award. With all of the things that have been going on around the world, we’ve finally reached that time of year where people can start thinking of the best gifts to get the ones they love. Being such a stressful season already, we thought we’d put our Santa hats on and play a little Secret Santa and help you pick the best gifts for the graphic designers on your list this year.

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Noupe

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you are just starting out as a designer, deciding between Photoshop vs Illustrator might not be an easy task. So, we’ll lay out some facts for you to decide which one of these Adobe products is a better fit for you. . Let’s start off with the basics. Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design software that is developed by, well, Adobe.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Every week, we’ll give you an overview of the best deals for designers, make sure you don’t miss any by subscribing to our deals feed. You can also follow the recently launched website Type Deals if you are looking for free fonts or font deals. The Typographer’s Versatile Collection. The Typographer’s Versatile Collection is chock full of 53 different fonts in a wide range of styles from playful to elegant.

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Envato Tuts+

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Brochures may be one of the oldest marketing tools, but they’re a tried and tested technique that all sorts of businesses use to reach potential customers. A poorly designed brochure might be tossed in the trash, but a creative and beautiful one will be kept and pored over and can directly lead to sales for the business. Bifold brochure mockup template In this article, you'll learn how to make a brochure that's guaranteed to grab and hold someone’s attention.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This article has been contributed by Thomas Glare. Today, blogging is incredibly competitive. As creating a website becomes simpler and more affordable, both individual bloggers and businesses must struggle with ever-growing competition for eyeballs on their content. As a result, promoting a new blog can become a challenging undertaking. The good news is that designing a compelling blog layout can seriously simplify this task.

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Noupe

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Do you find abandoned locations and buildings fascinating? Then urban exploration photography is for you! Exploring ruins and snapping their pictures is truly an adventure. But what’s so exciting about it? Let’s find out more on urban exploration and photography! A Look Into Urban Exploration And Urbex Photography. Urban exploration is where you explore abandoned structures and ruins.

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Graphic Design USA

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

FunctionFox Systems offers a free demo of its industry leading time tracking and project management software for creative professionals.

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Creative Review

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Jonny Trunk has spent the last three decades digging through his past. His record company Trunk Records specialises in esoteric, strange and lost music, while his infatuation with historic graphic design and packaging has led him to publish books on everything from Sainsbury’s Own Label archives to 20th century sweet wrappers. It was the often overlooked art form of car brochure design, however, that first piqued Trunk’s interest in collecting ephemera as a young boy growing up in th

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This article has been contributed by Tiffany Porter. Online forms can have different purposes – collecting contact information, finalizing a purchase and payment, or gathering customer feedback. Most often though, brands use online forms to convert new website visitors to leads that can later be nurtured through to purchase. But given the average landing page conversion rate is only 2.35% , it’s clear that there’s huge scope for improvement when it comes to online forms.

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Noupe

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The importance of brand consistency is indisputable. Or is it? Marketers, like myself, like to think that it’s obvious for everybody outside of the marketing bubble that great branding is essential and it doesn’t stop at choosing a name, logo, and color scheme for your business (to be forgotten at some point). 60% of millennial consumers expect consistent branding across all marketing channels and 91% of consumers would rather buy from an authentic brand – so it is, in fact, important to h

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Its Nice That

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Tré Seals, the founder of diversity driven foundry Vocal Type, details how a broader design industry can only lead to a more inclusive field for creativity.

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Creative Review

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Ian Logan originally became known for producing textiles and prints for British designers Mary Quant and Jeff Banks. However, his new book with Jonathan Glancey looks to the other side of the Atlantic, in particular the graphics seen across the mid-century railroad network in the US. Upon his visit to the US in the late 60s, Logan was inspired by the designs he encountered on freight cars, and made repeat visits throughout the 60s and 70s to gather items such as timetables from antique shops and

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Looking for information on how to start a design blog and make money from it? Look no further. Here is our step by step guide on the best way to start blogging (and how to make money from your blog). JUST Creative currently makes over five figures a month in passive income, and we want to share our knowledge so you too can have a piece of the pie! According to recent information, there are more than 1.7 billion (yes, billion) websites on the internet and 500 million of those have blogs on them.

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

2020 has definitely, as they say, been a year for the history books. The world—and our lives—has been overwhelmed by the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. While we continue to navigate these remarkably tumultuous times, Shillington graduates around the world continue to produce incredible for their portfolios. Many of these students transitioned into online learning with us when “Stay Home” orders were given in our campus countries.

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Its Nice That

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The Basque country TV writer and comedian tells us why he started collecting hundreds of background images from the American golden age animation series.

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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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Creative Review

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Over a decade since its last issue went to press, underground music platform Fact has returned to its roots with the introduction of a biannual print magazine – along with a revised look and feel to boot. Launching its first issue in 12 years for A/W20, the magazine boasts four cover stories – cellist and singer Kelsey Lu, visual and sound artist Ryoji Ikeda, composer Pan Daijing and filmmaker Kahlil Joseph – and leans into a long-form approach that spotlights meaty, visually e

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This article has been contributed by Mark Quadros. Creating an effective content marketing strategy is crucial for your personal brand. Successful content improves brand visibility, increases trust and delivers your company values to both existing and potential customers. Studies show that 82% of customers feel more optimistic about a brand after receiving customized content.

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Shillington

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

2020 has been one hell of a year—and that’s potentially the understatement of the year, too. So, everyone is looking forward to the season. But what to get for the designer in your life? We asked our Design Teachers at Shillington what’s made it on to their lists this year and put together this gift guide to make your search easier. You can even steal some ideas for yourself—or just treat yourself.

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Design Week

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Deadly Dust, by How & How. We all know car exhausts are significant polluters to our environment, but how many are aware that car tyres are similarly harmful? As Lisbon-based design studio How & How explains, car tyres are a “stealthy” source of microplastic pollution. As tyres roll across roads, they emit powdery particles as they wear.

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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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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In the US in 2016, Verizon, HP and General Mills made waves when they insisted on only working with creative agencies that had a diverse workforce. Clients and agencies are starting to challenge the lack of diversity in their creative work. The tide is turning. But it’s still proving difficult to find diverse talent when for so long the creative industries have been mostly dominated by older white men.

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

LMPC/Getty Images Tom and Jerry is an American animated franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series centers on the rivalry between the titular characters of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry. Many shorts also feature several recurring characters. h/t: vintag.

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Feature Shoot

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

From Star Citizen by Mr. Hasgaha. Casey Lee has braved the freezing weather of the Siberian steppe to photograph a lost city. Megan Reims has traveled to Jackson, Wyoming in the aftermath of a deadly pandemic. Yuri Iliaev has explored the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and Mr. Hasgaha has space-walked to Jupiter. And they’ve all done it from the comfort of their own homes.

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ID Identity Design

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Onefold is a clothing brand in New York that sells recycled cashmere garments for kids. Their approach to fashion challenges the way we think about kid’s clothes and the socialization of gender norms among children. They strongly believe that fashion shouldn’t define a child’s identity or restrict their movement throughout the world. The brand strives to create thoughtful, well-constructed, and long-lasting garments, with timeless and unisex designs that grow with your child.

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