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Chloe Norman on her fun character designs for an award-winning restaurant

Creative Boom

The illustrator and designer helped take two friends' restaurant idea from humble beginnings to awards success. She explains the challenges involved and how she met them. From Bidenomonics to Romantasy, everyone loves a good portmanteau – the technical term for two words joined together. The best examples don't even need to be explained: it's immediately obvious that, for example, 'boxercise' is a mixture of boxing and exercise.

Brand 498
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"Animation and art runs through us all": Inside the world of Bomper studio

Creative Bloq

Catching up with Emlyn Davies and Mark Procter of Wales-based animation studio Bomper on its 10th anniversary.

Animation 312
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50+ Dog Logo Designs For Your Inspiration

Graphic Design Junction

The dog days of branding have arrived! Dog logo designs unleash a primal power, forging emotional connections deeper than any marketing jargon. These furry ambassadors tap into a universal language: the unwavering loyalty and companionship that defines “man’s best friend.” This transcends cultural barriers, sparking instant recognition and positive emotions that leave an indelible paw print on consumers’ minds.

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Vika Is a Light Sculpture That Wants to Be Close to You

Design Milk

Industrial designer Khodi Feiz and his eponymous, Amsterdam-based studio Feiz Design Studio , cofounded with with graphic designer Anneko Feiz-van Dorssen , is solving two office pain points simultaneously with a new luminaire designed for Sweden-based acoustics pioneer, Abstracta. Named Vika , the adaptable lighting is based on a simple felt wing that can be configured into a sound-dampening screen that doubles as a light sculpture or pendant light.

Sculpture 299
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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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Adam Shub's handmade pixel paintings hark back to a simpler time

Creative Boom

Philadelphia-based artist Adam Shub pays homage to the films and games of his youth in a series of meticulously planned pixel paintings. We caught up with him to hear how he paints them by hand. When it comes to evoking nostalgia, few things send back people of a certain age more than the sight of pixellated game art. While not as smooth or sophisticated as today's impressive graphics, pixel art has a charm of its own that captures the spirit of the 1980s and '90s.

Artist 489
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Oreo reckons it inspired the design of an ubiquitous UI icon

Creative Bloq

What hamburger?

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A Tiny Apartment in Singapore Maximizes Space With a New Loft

Design Milk

Metre Architects , a design firm known for its innovative spatial solutions , has pushed the boundaries of conventional design again with their latest project entitled Vessel. Located in Singapore, this new condo apartment underwent renovations to add a loft structure and to tailor the design to the lifestyle needs of the young professional couple who owns it.

Textures 353
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How to juggle multiple projects as a creative

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Aisyaqilumar - stock.adobe.com As a creative professional, you need to spin a lot of plates. But how do you avoid them all crashing to the ground at once? We elicit the best advice from the Creative Boom community. Feeling overwhelmed? You wouldn't be the first creative professional to buckle under the weight of multiple projects.

Artist 488
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Fans rejoice as the New York Jets revive their favourite logo design

Creative Bloq

The team's found its wings again.

Sports 316
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The Music of Type Design

I Love Typography

Read the book, Typographic Firsts A typeface is a series of conversations happening simultaneously between different characters. For example, in the Latin script, the lowercase b talks to the d, talks to the p, talks to the q, and they respond. So there is this ongoing conversation between the b, d, p, and q, and then there is this other […] The post The Music of Type Design appeared first on I Love Typography.

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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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The Genesis Neolun Concept Emanates Warmth With Seamless Simplicity

Design Milk

Car designers commonly look far and wide beyond the realm of automotive design for inspiration to shape the silhouette and details of each concept car as blue sky thinking will eventually trickle down to inform commercially viable models tethered to their earthly realm. Fashion, architecture , aeronautical vessels, and science fiction films have all been sources of inspiration inexhaustibly.

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Virgin Wines celebrates the 'joy of wine' in its first major rebrand in 20 years

Creative Boom

Virgin Wines has introduced its first major rebrand in two decades, including a fresh logo, colour palette, and typography. Crafted by Norwich agency Borne , it's designed to breathe new life into the range and emphasise the "joy of wine from grape to glass". Almost two decades since entering the market with a vision to shake up the traditional wine connoisseur space, Virgin Wines recently decided it needed to adapt and refine its brand to better reflect its unique value proposition.

Marketing 487
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Why Portugal's controversial logo reversal is sad news for graphic design

Creative Bloq

Graphic designers should not be receiving death threats

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Leveraging Fonts In Mockup Design To Elevate Brand Identity

Graphic Design Junction

Picture yourself walking down a bustling street: a sea of storefronts blurs past, each competing for your attention. Suddenly, a single window catches your eye. The clean lines, the bold typeface, the inviting color palette—it all speaks to you, inviting you closer. This is what you call the power of a well-designed brand identity. When it comes to design, your fonts are not just letters on a page.

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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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Studio Plow Puts People First in Noe Valley Hybrid Workplace Design

Design Milk

As the current professional climate calls for a blending of in-person office visits with the flexibility of remote work, so too does Studio Plow , who blends commercial amenities with the small town charm of Noe Valley in their latest boutique office commission. The architecture and interior design studio, helmed by Brit Epperson , was tapped by a young couple hoping to breathe new life into the architectural bones of a property that continues to imbue the greater San Francisco, California area

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FORM's vibrant rebrand of sustainable fashion show Source is joyously optimistic

Creative Boom

Fast fashion is one of the biggest sources of environmental degradation today. But Source Fashion is on a mission to change that, and they've just unveiled new branding courtesy of FORM Brands Studio. We all like the idea of sustainable fashion in theory, but these things don't just happen by themselves. This hugely important economic sector, which remains highly reliant on fast fashion, is like a giant ship that will take a lot of time and effort to turn around.

Fashion 483
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Cheetos’ new billboards are traffic-stopping (literally)

Creative Bloq

They’re so bad they’re good.

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DIY Book Cover Design Tips for UK Authors: Where to Start

Designer Daily

A book cover serves as more than just a display in this fast-paced world of literature; it is the face of your work and the visual representation that draws readers into the world you have painstakingly created. The idea of creating their own book covers can be exciting and difficult for authors in the UK. But becoming an expert in do-it-yourself book cover design gives you more creative freedom and helps you connect with your readers on a deeper level.

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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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Lean Into the Comfort of OUT, an Outdoor Collection by IVY

Design Milk

The volume of research that goes into ergonomics, an important aspect in furniture development and design, is not always obvious when looking at the finished product. For instance, the IVY outdoor collection , designed by Objekte Unserer Tage ( OUT ), perfected the comfort of its powder-coated steel tube design through the use of various ergonomic studies.

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Truffl's branding for coffee brand is packed with swagger and cultural pride

Creative Boom

Fat Miilk needed to stand out in the Vietnamese-American coffee market. Los Angeles agency Truffl explains how they did it. If there was ever a crowded marketplace, it's coffee. But the good is that true lovers of caffeine prize quality, so there are other ways to succeed in this business than just racing to the bottom on price. Still, getting attention and conveying the quality of your brand isn't easy.

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Sorry Netflix, a true crime documentary is not the place for AI imagery

Creative Bloq

(Even if it's not quite what people think).

Digital 299
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How to design a book cover that sells on Kindle and other eBook Platforms?

Designer Daily

The process of creating an e-book cover is more complex than just design; it involves consideration for several platforms such as Google Play Books, Apple Books, and Amazon Kindle. Every platform has its own requirements, design guidelines, and criteria for e-book covers. We explore the craft of creating an e-book cover that works well on a variety of devices in this guide.

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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 Tres Collection Proves That Good Things Come in Threes

Design Milk

The ancient Latin phrase “omne trium perfectum,” which roughly translates to “everything that comes in threes is perfect,” describes and foreshadows the future home furnishings collection Tres , designed by Valencia-based studio MUT Design. Created for Saba , the offering comprises two tables characterized by the reoccurring theme of three found in the cylindrical legs, rounded corners, and available finishes.

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Illustrator Léon Moh-Cah on how she connected to people around the world with her sketchbook

Creative Boom

Illustrator, animator, and prolific sketchbook keeper Léon Moh-Cah reveals how she travelled the world and connected with people through her art. It's surely the dream of many artists to pack their bags and set off on a round-the-world adventure where their art pays their way. However, French artist Léon Moh-Cah has turned that fantasy into a reality with her project, The Roving Sketchbook.

Travel 469
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Ryan Gosling is still traumatised by the Avatar logo design

Creative Bloq

There's an epic new twist in SNL's Papyrus saga.

Fonts 299
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Crumbl by Turner Duckworth

BP&O

While we speak the same language, the cultural differences between us here in the UK and our pals in the US can feel vast. There’s pavement vs sidewalk, fringe vs bangs, ‘flavour’ vs ‘flavor’. There’s also biscuit and cookie – though where we draw the line between the two is another debate for another time. And seemingly at the forefront The post Crumbl by Turner Duckworth appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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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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The Best 420 Products for the Design Connoisseur

Design Milk

In celebration of truly the most chill and festive of unofficial holidays, we’re spotlighting a curated selection of cannabis brands representing an elevated state of mind paired alongside a higher taste in design. Whether you’re a seasoned session cannoisseur or just a design lover dabbling in the plant-derived lifestyle, check out our baker’s dozen of cannabis gear, accessories, fashion, and other fine accoutrements with a little flower power thrown in for good measure.

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Elmwood gives healthy sausage brand HECK! a Gen Z makeover

Creative Boom

The high-protein, gluten-free UK sausages get a brand overhaul courtesy of the global consultancy. Sausages are lovely, but the traditional kind isn't good for cholesterol levels. And they're not much use for vegetarians or anyone trying to afford gluten, either. So, in recent years, HECK! has made a name for itself in UK supermarkets by supplying alternative sossies that are gluten-free, higher in protein, and include a great range of meat-free versions.

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Lucozade flips its identity with refreshing new logo

Creative Bloq

It’s a small change with a big impact.

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“Sehnsucht” by Photographer Jennilee Marigomen

Booooooom

Vancouver-based photographer Jennilee Marigomen extends her ongoing examination of everyday phenomena into the realm of the ephemeral.

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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.