Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Aaron Draplin is among the guests in the new season. Photography @ Leah Nash If you've been missing our regular Monday drop of conversations with creatives, prepare yourself for a fresh load of content later this month. Our podcast is back, featuring names such as Aaron Draplin, Sean J Cuttino, Teresa Ferreira and Christoph Niemann. The Creative Boom Podcast, which delves deep into the hearts and minds of creative professionals, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest season.

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Booooooom

APRIL 5, 2024

A collaborative exhibition by artists Lauren YS and Makoto Chi. “5 Poisons” features 28 pieces ranging from small works on paper to large-scale paintings in acrylic as well as a site-specific mural installation. Both drawing inspiration from their mixed-race East Asian heritages, the collection immerses viewers into the artists’ explorations of identity.

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Design Milk

APRIL 1, 2024

This month’s Designer Desktop is shaping up to be a good one because Bristol-based Clare Owen is lending us a hand with a fun pattern! The illustrator is inspired by iconic greats, like Alexander Girard, the Eames’, and Beyoncé, as well as ephemera from her travels, the Bauhaus movement, and French flea markets. Her work has been featured in packaging, books, and magazines, including Real Simple , Oprah , and Elle , and more.

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 5, 2024

And they’re free to use.

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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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Creative Boom

APRIL 2, 2024

California-based illustrator, artist and letterer Sam Rodriguez specialises in creating portraits that include the "unseen aspects of individuals." We caught up with him to hear how they're made and the ways in which graffiti shaped his process. Some people have always known that they wanted to be artists. But for others, the realisation has been more subtle.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 2, 2024

Explore the wealth of “free graphic resources” that can be found on the internet. This online treasure trove provides a stunning selection of design features to enhance your projects. From beautiful stock images that embody your vision to clear vector icons that bring a professional touch, these assets meet all designers’ requirements.

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 5, 2024

Explore a not-so-average day in the life of the Digital Domain animation mastermind.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2024

Peace, beauty and self-discovery are at the heart of SomeOne's visual identity for London's newest district and working quarter, Canada Water Dockside. London-based design agency SomeOne has collaborated with ArtInvest and Liam Pitchford to create a visual narrative for the Canada Water Dockside area, one which will encourage those who live and work there to flourish and achieve their full potential.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 3, 2024

Innovative logo designs transcend mere brand identification. They morph into potent narratives, weaving tales and forging a deep connection with the audience. Brands that unlock the power of this visual storytelling, coupled with a dash of trendsetting design, craft logos that resonate deeply. These innovative icons become badges of loyalty, carving a distinct path in the throng of competitors.

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Design Milk

APRIL 5, 2024

Large scale 3D printing has made significant headway into real world applications. Designers in automotive, event fabrication, architectural planning, and other industries already use the innovative technology part and parcel in development, if not actual manufacturing of products. There are even entire homes constructed layer by layer using a cement mix, resulting in free-form, curvilinear shapes characteristic of the additive process.

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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.

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 5, 2024

Meta's model seems to struggle with mixed-race couples.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Animation studio Yatta has brought Liverpool illustrator Luke McConkey's work to life in Slam Dunk, a new animated short that blends 2D and 3D techniques. Based on an illustration experiment Luke McConkey shared on social media in 2023, Slam Dunk is a new animated collaboration made with Yatta that sees a basketball player endlessly shooting hoops with the help of some extreme perspectives.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 1, 2024

In the graphic design arena, fonts are our superpowers. But script fonts? They’re the secret weapon that unleashes elegance, injects personality, and transforms typography into captivating magic. From crafting logos that ooze sophistication to weaving brand identities with a touch of whimsy, script fonts are a treasure trove of untapped potential.

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We And The Color

APRIL 1, 2024

Have you ever been captivated by a visually stunning piece of art, design, or even a simple advertisement? The magic behind that impact often lies in the strategic use of color. Color theory is the science and art of using colors effectively to communicate ideas, evoke emotions, and create harmony in visual compositions. Whether you’re a budding artist, a designer looking to refine your skills, or simply someone who wants to elevate the visual impact of your projects, understanding color t

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 2, 2024

From tricky pop-ups to beautifully illustrated characters, Taxi Studio's new book is a triumph of problem solving.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2024

Want to transform your illustrations into cartoons without needing to learn complex animation software? As Hong Kong artist Noel Yu recently discovered, Cartoon Animator 5 from Reallusion makes it easy as pie. For Hong Kong-based illustrator Noel Yu, bringing her original cartoon characters to life through animation was a dream that seemed out of reach – until she discovered Cartoon Animator 5 from Reallusion.

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Design Milk

APRIL 2, 2024

In a world where sustainability and mobility are becoming increasingly important, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has unveiled a groundbreaking project – MO.CA (MOBILE CATALYST). This modern mobile home, crafted from zero-kilometer natural materials and employing cutting-edge digital construction techniques, marks a new option for eco-friendly living.

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Creative Nerds

MARCH 31, 2024

The third month of the year has concluded, and we’re reflecting on the past month’s achievements. We’re summarizing the top design tutorials from March, which cover topics ranging from creating 3D text effects in Photoshop to producing pop art text effects using Illustrator. The latter part of the post features insightful articles on subjects like […] The post Best of the web for Design and Web Development March 2024 first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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Creative Bloq

APRIL 2, 2024

Wipeout's stunning in-game branding remains influential today.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2024

Using the letters on the façade of the well-known Great Northern Warehouse, the foundry created a font that "breaks modern expectations". Manchester-based type foundry F37 has revived the facade brick lettering on the Great Northern Warehouse, expanding the 19 letters on the building into an industrial typeface. While many of the famous red brick buildings in Manchester are no longer used for industry, they are still viewed as iconic pieces of history, and many of the facades have been maintaine

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Design Milk

APRIL 4, 2024

Inspired by the profound influence a single material can have on aesthetic perception, performance, and space, Los Angeles-based design studio Kalon is taking their Rugosa collection outside by transforming it with metal. The original series, intended for indoor use, is characterized by its broad planks of solid Western Sugar Pine, accented by bronzed glass and Belgian linen upholstery.

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 5, 2024

Brand Development Strategies: Crafting An Identity You're bombarded with brand messages everywhere you look these days. On billboards, social media, TV commercials — it never stops. And with so much noise, it's more complicated than ever for companies to cut through and truly connect with their audience. But getting branding right has never been more crucial.

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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.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

APRIL 5, 2024

Claire is passionate about changing the mindset of the design industry.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2024

The life and works of one of the UK's most beloved author-illustrators, Raymond Briggs, are going on display at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft. Featuring treasures from the span of his 60-year career, Bloomin' Brilliant: The Life and Work of Raymond Briggs is the first specifically curated show of its kind following Briggs' death in 2022. Raymond Briggs has delighted generations of readers, both young and old, with his picture books, such as The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas, a

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Design Milk

APRIL 5, 2024

At the heart of Larry Booth’s 50+ year architectural career is the belief that spirited, meaningful, and useful buildings can be realized through an organized and open creative process. As Design Principal at Booth Hansen , which he founded in 1980, he’s in charge of the conceptual development of every project, taking all of these aspects into consideration.

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Colossal

APRIL 5, 2024

Desmodus rotundus. All images © Guardabosques, shared with permission Bats can be found nearly everywhere on the planet, except for extreme deserts and the poles, and there are more than 1,400 species with an incredible variety of traits. The tiniest is Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also known as a “bumblebee bat,” because it’s less than 1.5 inches long and weighs only two grams.

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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 Bloq

MARCH 30, 2024

Was this intentional?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 31, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We all make mistakes, but it's about what you learn from them that matters. We share some creative stories about when things went wrong and the takeaways that followed. It's April Fool's Day, but most of us don't really need a special day to be foolish. Let's be honest, we all make mistakes, all year round. And while we might beat ourselves up over the fact, we wouldn't be human if we didn't.

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The Die Line

APRIL 5, 2024

Dieline is a global package design community and showcase of package design inspiration. We cover industry news, sustainable packaging news, design trends, and host our own packaging conferences, package design events, and Dieline packaging design awards.

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Design Milk

APRIL 1, 2024

My kids squeal with delight when they discover refractions cast on our walls by light through our sun catcher. Even I still marvel at the phenomenon and serendipity, pausing to take notice whenever the occurrence catches my eye. For Draga & Aurel – an Italy-based multidisciplinary studio founded by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow – the wonder of such natural occurrence is so marvelous that it served as inspiration in their latest collection, Flare.

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