Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2024

Although the two cuts of Yinka Sans differ in depth and form, they both embody Ilori's vibrant and expressive style. British Standard Type has collaborated with British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE to design a dynamic custom display typeface in two cuts: Yinka Sans Ultra and Yinka Sans Shadow. After using non-custom fonts for years in his work, Ilori reached out to the foundry specifically to create his own typeface.

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Designer Daily

JULY 10, 2024

WindowsWear had the honor of awarding Arif Husein Devjani of Visual Citi Inc. for his outstanding contribution to a project that demanded unparalleled creativity and technical activity. He exercised his skills to bring the brand’s vision to life and achieve the color required, winning the brand award for best use of colors, for his project with Calvin Klein.

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I Love Typography

JULY 10, 2024

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Steven Heller takes a closer look at the Sisters font family, designed by Laura Meseguer. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Sisters appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Inkbot Design

JULY 12, 2024

Thinking About Logo Design: Your Brand's Visual Identity Logo design, eh? Often, it is something we fly through on a whim, throwing a weird font on our company name and calling it quits. But here’s the thing — it’s not just a pretty picture. It’s your brand’s face at every party; it's a silent ambassador who speaks before you do. Thinking about logo design , consider the golden arches, swoosh, or the bitten apple.

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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

JULY 8, 2024

Created to rival wines made in Provence, Folc's new bottle and brand design is a combination of "fitting in and standing out". Historically, the UK has not been renowned for its winemaking, thanks to its colder climate creating less-than-ideal grape-growing conditions. But husband-and-wife duo Elisha and Tom Cannon didn't let the weather get them down and set out to create a rosé to rival those made in Provence.

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BP&O

JULY 10, 2024

One of the many brilliant things about the world of branding is that to work in it, write about it, or just take an interest in it forces you to learn something about pretty much everything. Maybe that’s how LEGO might actually be a better investment than gold; or that Murray’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese pairs well with a nice New The post Tessas Eplegård by Olssøn Barbieri appeared first on BP&O - Branding, Packaging and Opinion.

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Inkbot Design

JULY 10, 2024

The Psychology of Conversion Elements in Web Design Do you ever think about why certain websites click with you? They don’t have to be the most flashy or cutting-edge sites. But somehow, they just speak your language. They know what you’re looking for. And most importantly… they get you. It’s not by accident. This is the result of intelligent designers and marketers who understand human psychology.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2024

Leo Burnett's nostalgic campaign harks back to a time when the fast food chain's birthday parties were in high demand. We learn more about the inspiration behind the 1980s-inspired spot, filmed in the UK's first McDonald's restaurant. If you're a kid of the 1970s or '80s, you'll remember a glorious time when the epitome of a children's birthday party was spent at McDonald's.

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onextrapixel

JULY 7, 2024

Want your Photoshop images to look like professional watercolor paintings, but don’t want to spend hours editing? In this post, we’ll be sharing the best watercolor Photoshop Actions that. The post 31 Best Watercolor Photoshop Actions (2024) appeared first on Onextrapixel.

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Design Milk

JULY 9, 2024

BOIFFILS Architectures has unveiled its transformative redesign of Terminal 2 at Singapore’s Changi Airport , encapsulating the ‘Garden City’ ethos within a biophilic framework that aims to revolutionize airport design. Spanning 120,000 square meters over three levels, the five-year project redefines the terminal into a serene, nature-infused space.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 7, 2024

In the realm of design, where visual communication reigns supreme, fonts play a crucial role in shaping the overall aesthetic and message. But for those seeking to elevate their projects beyond the ordinary, venturing into the world of luxury handwritten fonts can unlock a treasure trove of creative potential. Luxury Handwritten Fonts: A Touch of Distinction Luxury handwritten fonts are not your everyday typefaces.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2024

David Hockney - Lightroom courtesy of the Artist A David Hockney art show based on digital projection and a Laurie Anderson premiere examining 21st-century America are among the highlights of the autumn/winter season at Factory International. You've probably already heard about the new trend for immersive art, as seen in the Van Gogh exhibitions of recent years, which featured in Netflix sitcom Emily in Paris.

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BP&O

JULY 9, 2024

If nostalgia is a powerful force, arguably ‘fauxstalgia’ – that sense of longing and yearning for something that we never actually experienced – is even more so. Fauxstalgia isn’t the same as trend cycles – the baffling realisation that Gen Z is suddenly, unironically, into Nu Metal, for instance – it’s an internal sensation rather than an external observation.

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Design Milk

JULY 10, 2024

In Mumbai, a modern office transformation is set to inspire and nurture the Indian music scene. Designed by M Moser Associates , this innovative space for Sony Music is more than just a workplace, it’s a vibrant, club-like hub that will foster collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange for the company’s legacy labels and emerging brands. “Mumbai is Bollywood’s epicenter, the vibrant heart of India’s entertainment industry,” explains Addy Walcott, Associate Director at M Moser.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 11, 2024

For designers, fonts (free fonts) are the building blocks of visual communication. The right typeface can elevate a project, imbuing it with personality and guiding the viewer’s experience. Yet, building a vast font library can be a significant investment, especially for those starting out. This is where the magic of free fonts comes in. These fonts, generously created and shared by talented designers, offer a wealth of options for designers on a budget.

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Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2024

The global studio has unveiled a new brand for Microsoft's latest generation of Windows laptops and PCs, all featuring built-in AI hardware. It marks a significant shift in the company's offering. Koto is behind the branding for Microsoft Copilot+ PC, a new line of personal computers equipped with AI, the latest 'Snapdragon X Series Processors' to speed things up, all-day battery life, and something called a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that boosts performance by up to 90%.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 8, 2024

Inspiring artwork from unfinished Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks movies has been preserved in a free book.

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Design Milk

JULY 11, 2024

When curating a space using collectible design and art, there will always be a delicate balance navigating the fine line between creating an impractical, museum-like atmosphere versus a cozy, functional home adorned with art-centric accents. In Jorge Brown Cott’s latest project, the Dominican Republic native was tasked in reimagining the interiors of a Brooklyn townhouse for a young family passionate about collectible design.

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Juxapoz Magazine

JULY 12, 2024

Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is excited to present the group show collaboration, Kirbyvision: A Tribute to Jack Kirby, in partnership with the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center. Set to debut on Saturday, June 29th and be on view through August 3rd, this exclusive event will feature new and original, one of a kind artwork -- inspired by one of the most influential and prolific creators in the history of comics -- from over 70 of the top artists in the New Contemporary art sce

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2024

The Ritz, Manchester, 1990s © Elaine Constantine In a new exhibition and book, the photographer presents her fascinating document of the northern soul scene of the 1990s, revealing its extreme aerobics and unstoppable energy. If it weren't for Northern Soul, my husband would never have been born. I have a lot to thank for this unique cultural genre, born out of Northern England and the Midlands in the early 1970s.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2024

Plugins can save you time and effort. We pick the Adobe Illustrator plugins that will transform your workflow.

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Design Milk

JULY 9, 2024

TRAME – a studio whose practice combines art, design, technology, and craft – was at it again at ICFF this year where they unveiled Martin Grasser’s customizable collection of mirrors, entitled Portraits , as part of the studio’s Craft Nouveau collection. The innovative mirrored glass works seamlessly to unite traditional craftsmanship with generative algorithms.

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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.

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SpeckyBoy

JULY 10, 2024

There’s more to website ownership than meets the eye. However, our clients may not realize this. They might think that the work ends when the site launches. An experienced web designer knows better. A site launch is just the beginning. Content management systems (CMS) like WordPress are a case in point. A steady stream of updates keeps us on our toes.

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Creative Boom

JULY 9, 2024

The work aims to solidify Sarson's place on the condiment shelf and coincides with the release of its Dip & Drizzle sauce, which was developed to reach a new generation of consumers. Robot Food has partnered with Sarson's on a new omnichannel advertising campaign, brand world toolkit and packaging design coinciding with the vinegar brand's first piece of new product development in 230 years.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 10, 2024

Heart Machine's John DeRiggi reveals a love of "retro vibes" and why less is more in game art.

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Design Milk

JULY 12, 2024

Fort Standard’s Strata is a core collection for the brand, stretching its legs from case pieces to shelving and even tables. Modular by design, Strata’s storage and shelving units look to find harmony somewhere between beauty and utility, according to founder and designer Gregory Buntain. These are high-quality pieces that you’ll want to live among, with timeless designs meant to go the distance of a lifetime and beyond.

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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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Its Nice That

JULY 11, 2024

The Brooklyn-based artist’s illustrated stories are a reminder (in cute animal form) to cherish all of the small things.

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Creative Boom

JULY 8, 2024

A double-page spread created for Red Bull's Carpe Diem magazine. Just two years into her career, Scottish illustrator Molly McCammon has established a calm, sophisticated style which is impressing clients from around the world. When you're a young creative, stepping away from something you trained hard to do can be daunting. But it's a leap Molly McCammon took two years ago, and it has paid off in spades.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 7, 2024

The best 3D fonts for making an impact and creating visually interesting designs and artworks.

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ID Identity Design

JULY 11, 2024

Ashton was the first restaurant chain in the country to specialize in poutine – it’s been serving the iconic dish since 1969. However, as the decades passed, both Ashton’s image and its restaurants remained frozen in time. In 2022, Émily Adam and Jean-Christophe Lirette took over the reins from Ashton Leblond, with a vision of expanding the 23 locations of this beloved Quebec brand.

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