Six Leaf Design

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Hello and happy February! I’m switching things up a bit with the monthly wallpaper post format. So first things first, may I introduce you to the FREE wallpaper design for February ? This one was so fun to create and really therapeutic to draw all the little pattern elements while sitting in the coffee shop where I sometimes work. My future sis-in-law said it gives her major Saved By The Bell vibes and I take that as the highest of compliments.

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A Beautiful Mess

JANUARY 30, 2019

Creating abstracts by manipulating your shutter speed means that you need to see movement happening and think about how you want to capture it. Whenever I see a real Claude Monet painting, I am amazed by his ability to transform a scene and make it seem like it is dancing in front of my eyes. I feel like you can actually see the water lilies floating on top of the water or see the clouds moving across his landscapes.

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crowdspring

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The right typeface is often the key to strong brand identity , a well-designed website, sharp looking brochures, and strong marketing materials. But there’s much confusion and misinformation about typefaces, fonts and how designers and marketers can lawfully use them commercially. The truth is that most people, and especially designers and marketers, do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts.

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Lisa Maltby

JANUARY 28, 2019

If you work independently you will no doubt have considered whether or not to specialise in an area of work. As an illustrator this can often feel like the holy grail - the aim is to find a ‘style’ that makes your work stand apart so everyone instantly recognises your work. Many people use the term ‘style’ but what defines your work is more than just an aesthtic – your niche could also be specific industries you focus on, tailored services you provide or an ethos that runs throughout your proces

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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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Ape on the Moon

JANUARY 27, 2019

Whether creating bustling scenes of activity or zooming right in with dramatic cropping, Andrew Werdna uses striking blocks of colour to create his exuberant style. By limiting linework over his drawings and focusing on areas of colour, Andrew keeps his illustrations punchy, eliminating any unnecessary details. This works particularly well with his knack for high-population designs, inhabited by joyful, inviting characters.

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A Beautiful Mess

JANUARY 28, 2019

Have you ever taken pictures only to get home and realize that something or someone in your picture was not in focus? I know if I have ever rushed through a shoot and haven’t adequately reviewed my images and zoomed in on each subject to make sure they are sharp, I can be left with someone or something out of focus. It is a VERY frustrating thing. One thing in your frame can look perfect while the other is blurry.

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Grain Edit

JANUARY 29, 2019

Looking to start 2019 off on the right foot? Looking for ways to challenge yourself and take your work to another level? Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes related to design, illustration, business and marketing with guidance from the top industry experts. Join Grain Edit faves such as Andrew Fairclough, Tom Froese, Kate Bingaman-Burt and Brad Woodard in classes on handmade textures, storytelling, self-promotion and much more.

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Ape on the Moon

JANUARY 29, 2019

By applying a cinematic eye to his designs, Luke Brookes lights his images to dramatic effect, using colour to draw the eye and pull focus onto the narrative elements of his work. Lighting is a tool Luke uses to define his aesthetic as much as his personable drawing style and his adept use of pared-down palettes. He skilfully uses shadows in his illustrations to add weight and atmosphere but sometimes also as key components of the visual narrative.

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A Beautiful Mess

JANUARY 30, 2019

Creating abstracts by manipulating your shutter speed means that you need to see movement happening and think about how you want to capture it. Whenever I see a real Claude Monet painting, I am amazed by his ability to transform a scene and make it seem like it is dancing in front of my eyes. I feel like you can actually see the water lilies floating on top of the water or see the clouds moving across his landscapes.

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Diana Toledano Illustration & Education

JANUARY 29, 2019

I always told myself I was not a planner, I was a go-with-the-flow kind of gal. Planning was for accountants, not for artists. I now realize I was just scared. If you don’t plan, your plans CAN’T fail! Not the best strategy, but hey, it’s fool proof logic. But three years ago I started planning, setting goals, writing to-do lists, doing self-evaluations… And I can’t begin to tell you what an amazing thing that has been for me, both personally and professionally.

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Old Brand New

JANUARY 28, 2019

Sponsored by The Shade Store. You’ve probably heard the expression “love is in the details,” and that couldn’t be more true for us design enthusiasts! I’ve never been much of a minimalist, but every single detail of my eclectic little home has been chosen with love. And even though I tend to change things up every so often, all the decorative elements I pick have a purpose — even if it’s just to make me happy when I see it!

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Illustration Art

JANUARY 27, 2019

I recently made some unkind remarks about portraits in the New York Times Magazine. I asked, "Is there a shortage of under employed, hard working, innovative illustrators out there?" It might be a better use of this blog to show some young talent that I think is superior to the selections in the New York Times. I really like the work of Lindsey Lively , a 31 year old illustrator and fine artist working in North Carolina.

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A Beautiful Mess

JANUARY 28, 2019

Have you ever taken pictures only to get home and realize that something or someone in your picture was not in focus? I know if I have ever rushed through a shoot and haven’t adequately reviewed my images and zoomed in on each subject to make sure they are sharp, I can be left with someone or something out of focus. It is a VERY frustrating thing. One thing in your frame can look perfect while the other is blurry.

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Graphics Expert Ltd.

JANUARY 27, 2019

Well, a background in a photo refers to the surface that appears to be further from the viewer. It is the surface that gives the setting of what is being captured. How to add white background in Photoshop cs6. For instance, if an image of a flower is captured against a wall, the flower becomes the main object of interest, while the wall becomes the background.

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Old Brand New

JANUARY 31, 2019

Sponsored by The Home Depot. We are kicking off the new year with a fun and fresh makeover with The Home Depot ! We literally live five minutes away from one so it’s basically like our second home, and we’re really excited about this partnership! For this transformation, we are tackling our laundry room. Last fall, we went all out and created a guesthouse for the One Room Challenge but by doing so, we had to ditch our washer and dryer.

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Paul Jarvis

JANUARY 26, 2019

When I was a teenager I was super into music, but I hated greatest hits albums with a passion. As a self-proclaimed music snob, greatest hits compilations were one step above Christmas albums. Honest.

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Brand Struck

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Category: Manufacturing; FMCG Household products – stationery, cleaning products; Pharmaceuticals and healthcare products Owner of the brand: 3M Company Key competitors: General Electric, DuPont, Honeywell, Dow, BASF, Staples, Office Depot, Sika, Bostik Artyku? 3M pochodzi z serwisu BrandStruck.

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Graphics Expert Ltd.

JANUARY 26, 2019

Ladies love beauty and decoration, men on the other hand love gaming and one of the exciting games is the need for speed the run or GTA. The games bring a good feeling since I could own a good racing car that eventually drove me to love car art. The introduction of Adobe Photoshop made it easier for me since I can design a picture of my dream car that can be used in any of the races.

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Design Sojourn

JANUARY 31, 2019

It the time of the year where we look back, reminisce, reflect and appreciate everything that has happened to us in the past year. . Therefore we would like to wish all our readers, friends, partners and clients a Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Chai, and may the year of the pig be big, bountiful and beautiful for everyone! Enjoy our e-card below: Right-Click to save the image to your desktop.

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crowdspring

JANUARY 30, 2019

Design can be powerful. Thriving businesses know this and regularly rely on good design to create influential and impressive brand identities and brands. As we recently wrote , No successful company has ever left its brand and branding to chance. Instead, smart companies are intentional and public about their mission and values, among other things. There’s a good reason for this. 87% of consumers will purchase a product solely because of brand values.

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