Spoon Graphics
AUGUST 28, 2023
Usually custom typography pieces would be drawn by hand, but today I’ll share the secret of how you can still create trendy lettering by customising ready-made fonts in Adobe Illustrator. If you are a whizz at illustrating your own script text, the same vector shading techniques can be applied to your artwork once it has been traced to give it more impact with vibrant colours.
UX Collective
AUGUST 27, 2023
Design itself is a passion, but like any passion, it has phases and intensities. Let’s explore some of them. Copyright: Mark Kostabi / Artist’s Estate Passion for tools If you, like me, started in graphic design , this was probably your first love. Photoshop, Illustrator — even CorelDRAW — and newer tools like Figma or Adobe XD. An infinite world of possibilities opens up and tutorials become your company.
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Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 30, 2023
The business card mockups are invaluable tools for designers and professionals alike. In the modern and fast growing artificial intelligence business, a brand’s identity and image play a pivotal role in shaping its success. One of the most tangible representations of this identity is the business card. It’s not merely a piece of paper with contact details; it’s a powerful tool that communicates professionalism, creativity, and the essence of your brand.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Bristol design consultancy helps to reposition Freja Natural Norwegian Bone Broth as a natural, healthy and fulfilling choice. One of the world's oldest culinary confections, bone broth, is a liquid made from boiling animal bones and connective tissue. The UK's best-selling bone broth, previously known as Take Stock, has now been rebranded by Bristol-based brand design consultancy The Collaborators , with the new name of Freja Natural Norwegian Bone Broth.
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
AUGUST 28, 2023
Top 10 Futuristic Logos Redefining Brand Identity In today's digital world, technology continues to evolve rapidly, fundamentally changing how we live, work, and interact. This digital transformation is also reshaping brand identity and logo design. Logos have always been vital visual symbols encapsulating a company's core values and essence. However, in our highly connected, digital society, logos are no longer static images – they have become dynamic brand assets that can interact with audienc
Design Milk
AUGUST 31, 2023
44 East Avenue is a minimal apartment located in Austin, Texas, designed by Austin- and London-based interior design studio Stelly Selway. The 1,221-square-foot unit comprises two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an outdoor patio. The space serves as both a functional residence and a sanctuary for its owner, a female film producer in her thirties. The design team maximized impact through deliberate choices in color, texture, and storage solutions.
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Creative Boom
AUGUST 30, 2023
Kathryn Ashill. Photo: Anna Arca Unique to UK festivals, Green Man not only exhibits artwork out in the wild, but commissions original pieces from working artists. Check out what they created this year. Art galleries are fantastic places to get creative inspiration, and most of us probably don't take advantage of them enough. But here at Creative Boom, we also love the idea of occasionally taking art out of the gallery and exhibiting it in a different kind of environment altogether.
Creative Bloq
AUGUST 31, 2023
Paul Kwon shows you how to use Procreate to draw anime characters, with a little help from Evangelion's Asuka.
Design Milk
AUGUST 30, 2023
Montalba Architects’ redesign of the Nobu Hotel Palo Alto is an architectural project that could be characterized by a sense of delayed gratification – but one worth the wait. While the property opened its doors to welcome guests into the retreat’s ryokan-inspired accommodations appointed in Nobu Matsuhisa’s modern-meets-traditional-Japanese serene aesthetics back in 2020, the architecture practice has only now been able to unveil a centerpiece addition, one notable as much for
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 29, 2023
In the vibrant world of design, where creativity knows no bounds, free mockups have emerged as an indispensable tool for aspiring designers. These free psd mockups offer a remarkable opportunity to elevate design projects, enabling novices to achieve visual excellence while navigating the intricacies of the creative process. With the power to streamline workflows, enhance presentations, and nurture growth, free mockups have become a cornerstone for designers seeking to make their mark.
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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.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Belfast-based branding specialists have pulled off another winning identity for Little Sister: a takeaway hatch on the northern Irish coast. The owners of Lost & Found, a brew bar and eatery on the north coast of Ireland, have a long relationship with Belfast-based studio Angel and Anchor. They first partnered with them in their rebrand, which we covered in our news story.
Creative Bloq
AUGUST 30, 2023
Illustrator Fatemeh Haghnejad reveals how she uses Procreate to create a detailed illustration.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
For Lauren Sands , founder of LES Collection , collecting is about forging connections with artists and the objects they’ve created. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, she first began collecting art at 11 years old. Her father, also an art collector, and her mother, a photographer, used to take her to visit ARTISANWorks , a 40,000-square-foot factory that had been converted into a nonprofit art space. “To call it a gallery is an understatement,” she shared. “It is a
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 26, 2023
The condensed fonts are typefaces characterized by their narrow width and tight letter-spacing. Unlike their traditional counterparts, which often have a balanced and open structure, condensed fonts are designed to save horizontal space while maintaining legibility. The letterforms in condensed fonts are narrower and taller, resulting in a compressed appearance that can be especially beneficial in designs where space is at a premium.
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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.
Creative Boom
AUGUST 30, 2023
Japan is full of great bakeries with amazing cakes and pastries, so how do you make a new business stand out from the crowd? Jin Fujiwara's fun, lively and colourful branding shows the way. In bustling Kurashiki, a city in Okayama, Japan, sisters Yumi and Hito had grown tired of their mundane jobs. One day, they shared a daring idea: starting a bakery.
Creative Bloq
AUGUST 31, 2023
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Design Milk
AUGUST 31, 2023
On one hand, the Juniper MULTIVERSE System shares many of the hallmark traits of form and function associated with traditional track lighting. But to compare the Connecticut-based company’s architectural technology to its outdated and often maligned predecessor would be doing the low-voltage power distribution system a disservice, as Juniper’s modular and magnetic system lays out possibilities reaching beyond mere illumination, all with a much more aesthetically pleasing package.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 28, 2023
In the craft of digital design, Adobe Illustrator stands as a pinnacle of creativity, and the 20+ Adobe Illustrator Brushes Collection takes this creative journey to new heights. This diverse assortment of brushes serves as a powerful toolkit, empowering designers to craft captivating artworks with ease. The Adobe Illustrator Brushes are digital tools that enable artists and designers to create a range of effects, from fine lines to intricate patterns, within the Illustrator software.
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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 Boom
AUGUST 29, 2023
© Luke Dyson The head of Vision Factory reveals how he helped make Sam Fender's Reading set the stuff of legend. Your favourite band is playing at a major festival. Yay! But you're on the fence about getting a ticket. Why? Well, you've been to massive gigs where you were stuck at the back, and there was zero atmosphere. You squinted at the tiny stick figures on stage in the distance, trying to feel something, but overall, it turned out to be a pretty crummy night.
Just Creative
AUGUST 27, 2023
Whether you’re looking to take a technical deep-dive into complex subjects or learn about fun and artsy tutorials to help foster software knowledge , one of our 10+ best online learning platforms can satisfy your curiosity. Whether you’re a forty-year-old, mother of three looking for new challenges, or a high-schooler interested in hitting the ground running once you head to college, each platform offers a multitude of courses for everyone, and that’s a fact!
Design Milk
AUGUST 29, 2023
1. Nickerson Gardens Playground in Watts As part of the Nickerson Gardens public housing complex, the renovated 17,656-square-foot Nickerson Gardens Playground is bringing a much-needed space for kids to have fun in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The playground was designed by architecture and design firm NBBJ and its experience design studio ESI Design offering pro bono design services and direction.
Graphic Design Junction
AUGUST 27, 2023
In the fast-paced realm of graphic design, where clear visuals are crucial, the significance of free mockup templates cannot be overstated. A mockup template mirrors a design in a realistic way, offering clients and stakeholders a tangible preview of the end result. The emergence of freely available mockup templates has completely transformed the design arena, equipping designers with an effective resource to enhance their projects, simplify their processes, and showcase their concepts with unpa
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 Boom
AUGUST 29, 2023
At Creative Boom, we always like to keep an eye out for emerging illustration talent, and here's an artist everyone should know about. Based in Indianapolis, Shelley Hanmo is a self-taught illustrator specialising in paper collage illustration. She's worked with clients throughout the US, creating children's book illustrations, editorial designs, promotional illustrations, puzzles, seed packets, and more.
Creative Bloq
AUGUST 26, 2023
In this Procreate tutorial, Rafael Sarmento creates surreal art and pays tribute to one of the most inspiring surreal artists of the 20th century.
Design Milk
AUGUST 28, 2023
Whenever Finnish design house Marimekko unveils something new, we know it’s going to be good. This month, they’re expanding upon the brand’s table setting category with the addition of the Syksy glass collection. In collaboration with Swedish designer Matti Klenell , the Syksy (autumn) series explores nature and weather phenomena – specifically rain.
We And The Color
AUGUST 31, 2023
Simplicity Redefined: A minimalist typographic resume and cover letter template by Danny Aldana for use in Adobe Illustrator. A well-designed resume and cover letter can be the keys to unlocking your dream job. When it comes to making an impact without overwhelming your potential employer, this minimalist typographic resume and cover letter template by Danny Aldana is the epitome of understated elegance.
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 Boom
AUGUST 28, 2023
The award-winning Australian photographer, known for his conceptual and often surreal approach, casts ballet in a new light with his innovative new project, Swan Lake Meets Salt Lake. When you're trying to get publicity for your photography project, no one has time to listen to a lot of waffle. So, it helps to have a pitch that's as brief as possible.
ID Identity Design
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The Bond is a new creative content hub for the Midlands — an outstanding contemporary urban space, skilfully reimagined by Oval Real Estate from a landmark industrial building in Digbeth — with a new focus on TV, film, media, and tech. The metamorphic identity, born from both the iconic architecture and its new purpose as a content hub, tells the story of one of Digbeth’s landmark industrial developments.
Design Milk
AUGUST 28, 2023
Amid the ever-increasing housing shortages and escalating costs in urban areas, innovative solutions are emerging that not only tackle these challenges but also align with sustainable practices. One such example is the Carlsbad ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Garage Conversion by Modern Granny Flat – a versatile, eco-friendly, and adaptive space that addresses the need for more housing while offering the homeowner many options for the future.
SpeckyBoy
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Playbook for Universal Design – This playbook was created to provide easy access to planning and facilitating universal design development work. The Twenty Twenty-Four WordPress Theme – The new default WordPress theme will be released soon. The new theme – Twenty Twenty-Four – can be used on any type of site, with any topic. Lightning CSS – A new CSS parser, transformer, and minifier.
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