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What’s the difference between Brand, Branding and Brand Identity?
Just Creative
JULY 15, 2020
When you look at a logo symbol, can you tell what company it’s for without any hints? Depending on the logo, it can be easy to figure out but that’s our point. Branding, Brand, & Brand Identity all play a part in you recognizing the logo. Many of these terms get thrown around and some believe that one of these terms can encompass all three.
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16 Cursive Fonts to Use on Your Blog
Design Roast
JULY 14, 2020
With so many blogs on the internet today, figuring out how to stand out becomes a challenge. One way you can differentiate yourself from competitors is by using unique typography. Cursive fonts are an excellent choice for headings or images. They add a bit of flair and give your site a more conventional look. Because [.]. The post 16 Cursive Fonts to Use on Your Blog appeared first on Design Roast.
Video Tutorial: How To Create Seamless Turing Patterns
Spoon Graphics
JULY 15, 2020
In today’s video tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a series of detailed, organic patterns, which have become generally known as ‘Turing Patterns’ Based on the research into reaction-diffusion patterns in nature by mathematician Alan Turing, these graphics are made up of intricate stripes, spots, and spirals. I’ll show you how a clever 3-step process in Photoshop can be used to create the effect, then I’ll explain how you can convert the patterns int
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
Black Print
I Love Typography
JULY 11, 2020
An introduction to early African American print culture; its authors, editors, journalists, printers and publishers in America. From protest pamphlets to the first Black newspapers and books. The post Black Print appeared first on I Love Typography.
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Graphic Design Dictionary | Print Basics
Six Leaf Design
JULY 14, 2020
If you missed it on the blog earlier, I created a post called Graphic Design Dictionary to help explain some of the terms that I use in my daily life that may not be common knowledge to everyone. In the post I defined some basic web terms that you should know if you have or plan on having a website. This month I'm switching to another main form of graphic design and explaining some basic print terminology.
The Web Design Hack Hall of Fame
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JULY 12, 2020
We web designers have always been a crafty bunch. If there’s a specific look or functionality we need to achieve, we can usually piece together a solution. That’s the case even when there isn’t a specific standard or tool to guide us. This is where the concept of the web design hack comes into play. Hacks are creative, often roundabout methods for making a website look or work in a certain way.
Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Regent's Place by DixonBaxi
Under Consideration / Brand
JULY 15, 2020
“Everything in its Place”. Completed in 1972, Regent's Place is a 13-acre, mixed-use business, retail, and residential development in London, UK. Developed by British Land , one of the largest property development and investment companies in the UK, Regent's Place totals around two million square feet and is home to more than 20,000 residents and workers (from companies like Santander, Manchester City FC, and Facebook), not to mention the thousands of customers that pass through every day for fo
The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed
Advertiser: Issuu
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.
Black Students Matter – An Interview with the Creator of BlackAtSVA
Illustration Age
JULY 13, 2020
Illustration by Daniel Fishel. On June 28th, 2020 a new Instagram account called @blackatsva published its first post with a simple message: “This is a safe space for current and former black students at SVA to share their stories. You are heard. Your stories matter. You matter.” Accompanying the post was an open call for black students of the School of Visual Arts in New York to submit anonymous stories of their time at the college.
Currys PC World’s visual refresh aims to create a “bright world” of branding
Design Week
JULY 15, 2020
Currys PC World has been given a brand refresh from FutureBrand, which seeks to streamline the technology store’s assets and modernise its identity. The overhaul, which has been in the works for 18 months, includes a new cross-platform circle-based identity, colour palette and bespoke typeface. FutureBrand account director Katie Revell says: “Currys PC World had accumulated a number of different legacy assets which had led to an inconsistent use of colours and visual language across
Reviewed: New Logo for Nissan done In-house
Under Consideration / Brand
JULY 16, 2020
“It’s Lit”. Established in 1933, Nissan is a Japanese, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan, with operations in 112 markets globally, making it the sixth biggest automobile manufacturer in the world and, at least in 2018, it was the largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer with its Nissan Leaf leading the way.
Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process
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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.
16 Free Type Foundries for Graphic Designers on a Budget
Shillington
JULY 15, 2020
You need some typography for your project and you’re on a tight budget. You’d love that stunning sans serif or stylish handwritten type to add that final touch but they’re just too darn expensive. What you need is a definitive list of the best type foundries online that offer beautiful free fonts. At Shillington , we’ve done all the hard work for you and scoured the web to find the very best resources for your typography needs. 1.
This “darkly poetic” identity for a data rights agency is inspired by Orwell
Design Week
JULY 16, 2020
Data rights agency AWO has been given an identity from Accept & Proceed, in collaboration with poet and creative director Tom Sharp, which explores the potential power and abuse of technology. The London-based design studio’s work includes the company’s name, logo, visual assets and merchandise, as well as OOH advertising. [link]. AWO provides legal and strategic advice around data rights.
Reviewed: Friday Likes 336: From Sabbath, Luminous Design Group, and Gletscher
Under Consideration / Brand
JULY 17, 2020
“From Sabbath, Luminous Design Group, and Gletscher”. A couple of funky finished off with a minimalist palate cleanser this week, with work from Monterrey, Athens, and Linz. Paradigmal by Sabbath. Paradigmal is a video production company in Monterrey, Mexico, offering creative direction, scripting, post-production finishing, and equipment rentals. Their identity, designed by local firm Sabbath , is "inspired by Dystopian Futures, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi / Neo-noir Cult Films & Anime themed aesthet
Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content
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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.
How to Create a Nautical-Themed Logo in Adobe Illustrator
Envato Tuts+
JULY 14, 2020
What You'll Be Creating In the following steps, you will learn how to create a nautical vector logo in Adobe Illustrator. What You Will Learn in This Nautical Logo Tutorial . How to design a logo. How to set up a simple grid . How to create your own pattern brush. How to create a series of concentric circles and easily bring them to the center of the artboard.
10 Free Graphics for Teachers
Design Roast
JULY 16, 2020
Coming up with creative solutions for your students is an ongoing task. Most teachers have to find their own images and figure out how to make worksheets on a budget. You might need graphics for teachers to redo your bulletin board and prefer to come up with something tailored to what your class is currently [.]. The post 10 Free Graphics for Teachers appeared first on Design Roast.
A Change is Proposed for this Site: A Short Story About Urban Inequity
Azure Magazine
JULY 15, 2020
The city is made up of many overlapping narratives, full of complex characters, that shape our social interactions and experiences. This is particularly true within the field of urban development, where the main players and their roles are often veiled, misunderstood. While urban dwellers are becoming increasingly aware of the significant impacts of development on our lives – as construction sites, cranes and luxury condos populate our urban landscapes – we rarely scrutinize such questions as ho
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.
Face Masks Hold Fish Tanks and Overgrown Patches of Botanics in Surreal Illustrations by Kit Layfield
Colossal
JULY 17, 2020
All images © Kit Layfield, shared with permission. A long way from the packs of blue, disposable masks many of us bulk purchased at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the face coverings Philadelphia-based illustrator Kit Layfield envisions are a bit more complex and otherworldly. He draws intricate contraptions featuring the traditional nose-and-mouth covering that then are connected to larger collars adorned with luxuriant shrubs, miniature ecosystems, and tiny fish tanks.
Sketchbooks – The Designer’s Cookbook
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JULY 14, 2020
As a food lover, I absolutely adore cookbooks. I have a ton of them – all filled with pages and pages of delicious recipes for me to try and experiment with. Perhaps some of you do as well. My favorite part of a cookbook is the visuals – mouth-watering pictures of food heaven on perfectly arranged plates. It’s enough to send even the casual eater into foodie nirvana.
Behind the Royal Academy of Music’s “gritty” rebrand
Design Week
JULY 17, 2020
The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) has been rebranded by Johnson Banks in an attempt to move the conservatoire on from a “generic” identity and convey its future ambitions. The London-based studio’s work includes a new logo, photography and video style, and updated tone of voice and strategy. Studio co-founder Michael Johnson tells Design Week that the project took 18 months, with initial talks taking place in the autumn of 2018.
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.
Inside the Homes of Hermits
Feature Shoot
JULY 13, 2020
Viktor, 30 years old. Hermit for ten years. “To live against all odds.” Mikhail, 28 years old. Hermit for ten years. “Because I don’t particularly like bunches of strangers, and I work nights and from home.” Olga, 27 years old. Hermit for three years. “I like to work as a freelancer: to [do] cosplays of my favorite characters, as well as reviews of video games.” When the Russian photographer Natalia Ershova was in school, working on her journalism degree
Weekly News for Designers ? 549
Speckyboy Design Magazine
JULY 17, 2020
15 Free Logo Reveal Templates for Adobe After Effects – Spice up your branded videos with these outstanding free templates. Wt – A web GUI library in modern C++ that lets you quickly develop highly interactive web UIs with widgets, without having to write a single line of JavaScript. FontCDN – Use this service to search and load Google Fonts via proxy.
How to Write a Business Plan
Noupe
JULY 16, 2020
What can a disgruntled student with a notebook achieve? More than you would think. In the 1960s, a 15-year-old student in the U.K. become frustrated with the “archaic school practices of the day.” Although he was told to write about his frustrations in the school paper, his ideas were deemed too radical to publish. So he decided to start his own publication to unite the voices of students from multiple schools.
“It could kickstart a revolution”: exhibition design post-COVID
Design Week
JULY 14, 2020
The Design Museum was supposed to welcome Kraftwerk and The Chemical Brothers on 1 April. The outbreak of coronavirus put an end to that but not before Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers was set up. The London museum’s latest temporary exhibition is a transfer from the Musée de la Musique-Philarmonie de Paris, originally curated by Jean-Yves LeLoup.
How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit
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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.
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