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Wonder Cacao Utilizes A Stunning Emboss

The Die Line

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Best Podcast Microphones in 2020

Just Creative

Since the first podcast was recorded in 2003, podcasting has become a staple of our everyday lives. From news to sports or entertainment, there is a podcast out for just about every topic and there has never been a better time to start your podcast and put your name and content out there. The first major piece of starting a podcast is the microphone.

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Bored of swiping left? Try Feeld’s orbs of seduction

Creative Review

The interactive artwork, appropriately named For Play , is reminiscent of Chatroulette – which randomly connects users over video chat. It’s designed by Studio Moniker, and intended to reflect Feeld’s mission to connect people interested in fluid sexuality. For Play Users join an online chatroom – which hosts up to four people at a time – but instead of a username they assume the identity of a reflective, bouncing orb that shows a distorted version of their face.

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FORGO - Powder to Liquid Hand Wash Is A Sleek Proof Of Concept

The Die Line

FORGO's commitment to less-is-more makes for a stunning proof of concept.

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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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Amazing Underwater Photographs Capture the World’s Only Known Pink Manta Ray

Colossal

All images © Kristian Laine , shared with permission. Australia-based photographer Kristian Laine recently got a glimpse at a particularly special underwater creature: the world’s only known pink manta ray. Spanning about 11 feet and nicknamed Inspector Clouseau after The Pink Panther , the aquatic animal lives near Lady Elliot Island, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Artist Adds Dark Humor To His Comics That Look Innocent At First

Design You Trust

Berkeley Mews’ creator calls it a dark humor comic series that exposes the seedy underbelly of everything wholesome and pure. Ben took some art classes in high school and at the nearby community college, where he learned life-drawing and basic anatomy. “We were also taught to draw cars,” he said. “Cars are the bane of every cartoonist, so I’m glad that I was forced to draw them early.

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Gantri and Ammunition Unveil a Charming Lighting Collection Made of 3D-Printed Bioplastic

Azure Magazine

Though plant-based diets may be all the rage for the health-conscious, designers have similarly embraced the possibilities of natural fibres. Most recently, the award-winning studio Ammunition has leveraged San Francisco digital manufacturer Gantri’ s custom-engineered corn-based polyester to collaboratively launch a trio of refined and affordable 3D-printed luminaires.

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38 of My Favourite Fonts for Design

Just Creative

Choosing the right font for your design is arguably as important as creating the design itself. It’s about selecting the one that complements your design and conveys the tone of your message. When I am choosing a font, there are a certain handful that are always top of mind. I listed them all out and came up with this list featuring 38 of my favourite fonts for design.

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Fan Yanting’s Minimalistic Ceramics Come With Adorable Faces

Design You Trust

Everything gets much cuter when you add a face to it, don’t you think? Taiwanese artist Fan Yanting does just that to the minimalistic ceramic items he makes. His mugs, vases, and vessels gain emotion through faces he sculpts on them. The artist never tries to decide which emotion he will show on a certain item. More: Instagram h/t: playjunkie “I empty my mind when I’m sculpting the human faces.

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Scotland’s new £20 note shows a “playful” side of the country’s heritage

Design Week

A new £20 note for Scotland has been revealed, a collaboration between design studio O Street, service design consultancy Nile HQ and illustrators Stuco. It is the latest in Scotland’s The People’s Money bank note series — there is one note remaining, the £50. The notes have been designed to “celebrate the people, achievements and nature of Scotland” © De La Rue and O Street 2020 The first two in the series featured Scottish otters (on the £10) a

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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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“To Be From The Same Tree” by Photographer Rydel Cerezo

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Why dark mode web designs are gaining popularity

Noupe

Dark mode is more popular than ever. More and more web designs, apps, and products have started offering a dark mode option to their users – catering for a unique stylistic demand in the market that has been, until now, a desire exclusive to coders. Where typical UI’s have focused on using dark colors on a white background (similar to a printed book), dark mode offers the reverse, flipping a traditional design fundamental on its head.

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From Farting to Fornication: Early print censorship

I Love Typography

During the first half-century of printing in Europe (c. 1450–1500), there were few restrictions on the printing trade, either on who could start a print-shop or on what they chose to print. As new printers rushed to establish themselves and cash-in on this new technology, they sometimes sought protection in the form of privileges. The first […].

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Content User Experience 101 – A Marketer’s Guide For Long Term Benefits

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by Katarina Raguž. Are you creating engaging and valuable content for your readers? The truth is that anyone can write copy or make videos, but it can be challenging to create purposeful content that aligns with your overarching marketing goals. Having a content strategy to power your content marketing efforts gives you clarity and focus for the content you’re creating – it helps you understand the needs of the audience and offers you bona fide strategies to cre

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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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Video Tutorial: How to Add Retro Print Effects in Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Photoshop video tutorial I’m going to show you a series of filters and adjustments you can apply to your artwork to give it an old, aged print effect. The aesthetics of low-cost printing methods in the mid-20th Century is associated with retro comics, magazines and matchbook prints. Ink bleed, misregistration and visible halftone dot patterns are all side-effects of cheap offset printing on cheap paper stock, but those visual traits that were once defects from the printing

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Illustrator Spotlight: Seo Young Kwon

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Seo Young Kwon. Seo Young Kwon’s Website. Seo Young Kwon on Instagram.

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What to Include in Your Graphic Design Portfolio: Experts Weigh In

Creative Market

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Keyword Research 101: How to Rank High for Lucrative Keywords

Just Creative

This article has been contributed by guest author, Tom Welbourne. Ranking for lucrative keywords is a crucial part of any successful SEO strategy. If a website contains excellent content that is well written, well researched and provides the answer to a searcher’s query, then it stands a good chance of ranking well in search engine results. If the content is optimised with a particular keyword or phrase in mind, then it stands an even better chance of ranking well in a search.

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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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Subaru x IND

Graphic Design USA

Academy of Art University students from a variety of design and advertising departments were challenged to reimagine the Subaru car for 2030.

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Photographer Spotlight: Erik Östensson

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This Eagle's Brewery Packaging Concept Is Comic Book Cool

The Die Line

This design concept by Milos Radmilac is an illustrated dream that perfectly matches its fictional inspiration.

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15 Pitch Deck Templates for Startups That Mean Business

Creative Market

There's little denying the impact your pitch deck can have on your startup's success. These presentation templates will help you share your story with flair and professionalism. There a number of options to suit the mood, message, and personality of your business — whether you are seeking new investors or clients. ENO Keynote Template. Uncle Ottoson created a clean, bold Keynote template for startups.

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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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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone Review – Best Drizzt Do’Urden Illustrations

Noupe

You might say it’s 2020, why are we talking about a game that’s almost twenty years old? You can consider it a reminder to revive our memories and a tribute for such a great game. The hack-and-slash action role-playing game, Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone was released on November 16th, 2004, and as you might expect it was set in the Forgotten Realms universe.

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Artist Spotlight: Charlotte Trounce

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London-based illustrator Charlotte Trounce. Charlotte Trounce’s Website. Charlotte Trounce on Instagram.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for HyperloopTT by Saffron

Under Consideration / Brand

“Keep Me in the Loop”. Established in 2013, HyperloopTT (the TT stands for Transportation Technologies) is, as its name sort of implies, a transportation and technology company focused on realizing the " hyperloop " -- a "sealed tube or system of tubes through which a pod may travel free of air resistance or friction conveying people or objects at high speed while being very efficient" -- a concept popularized and open-sourced by Elon Musk encouraging other companies to build on the idea and tec

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290+ Free Photo Overlays for Photographers

SpeckyBoy

Adding an overlay to your photos will enhance any image, whether a portrait or a terrific sunset photo. Luckily, you don’t have to spend hours trying to recreate a particular overlay effect from scratch every time you want to edit a photo. In this post, we’ve gathered over 290 free photo overlays that you can use in your photo-editing process and transform into works of art.

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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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15 Best Resume Templates For Every Job Type

Graphic Design Junction

Best high quality clean Resume Templates that impress and give your best shot at securing your dream job. Update your resume and stand out from the rest by presenting a simple, visually appealing resume design without any annoying graphics. These Resume Templates are fully customizable, so you can easily modify it, you can simply replace the filler text with your own information and add your own photo.

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“Caliza” by Photographer Macarena Costan

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Celestial Code Snippets That Celebrate the Sky and Outer Space

Speckyboy Design Magazine

The natural world has always served as a great source of inspiration. And we can see some of its most amazing wonders by looking up towards the heavens. A crystal-blue sky on a sunny day, the stars twinkling at night. Then too, the thoughts of space exploration and our galaxy also ignite our imagination. What’s above us brings both an everyday reality and curiosity of the unknown.

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30 Free High-Resolution Photoshop Brush Sets

SpeckyBoy

The demand for high-quality Photoshop brushes is huge. Every designer wants them. Every designer needs them. And as you will no doubt already know, we love to highlight and share as many free design resources as we can. And today we take a look at some of the best high-resolution Photoshop brush packs currently available in the design community. So grab them while you can and top-up your designer toolbox, you just never know when you will need them.

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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.