Web Design Ledger
JANUARY 26, 2023
Web design tools and resources, both free and premium, are designed to help you take full advantage of your creativity. Thereby enhance your ability to create stunning websites. There is a huge variety of products and services to choose from. They are ranging from complete platforms to specialized software applications. Just like design frameworks, wireframing tools, and UI enhancements.
Creative Review
JANUARY 23, 2023
Artists are furious that their work has been used as fodder for AI tools, and copyright lawsuits are mounting as a result.
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Inkbot Design
JANUARY 24, 2023
12 Steps to Finding the Perfect Logo Design Whether creating a logo for your business or starting your journey towards becoming a graphic designer, you'll likely feel the urge to achieve perfection. And if you think about logo design's tremendous impact on branding, marketing, and overall business success, that urge is justified. After all, the best way to position an organisation in a positive light is to create a visually stunning logo its target audience will associate with trustworthiness, c
Inkbot Design
JANUARY 23, 2023
UX vs UI Design: A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners You have likely heard the terms UX and UI being tossed around the design world, but they are often misused interchangeably or out of context. The reality is that UX and UI are two distinct design disciplines that work together but have different roles. Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to create a new SaaS business or an aspiring designer looking to crack into the world of technology, UX and UI design are essential tools you must underst
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
The Design Blog
JANUARY 25, 2023
How Interesting Custom Illustrations Strengthen Your Brand If you’ve looked deeply at any of the top brands, their images and designs, you’ve likely noticed that they’re customized to exemplify who they are as a company, and custom illustrations are probably a big part of that. In this blog, we’ll explain: Why stock imagery isn’t the standard anymore What custom brand illustrations are Why illustrations are important How it can benefit your organization And where you can go for high-quality ill
Spoon Graphics
JANUARY 23, 2023
Detailed vintage lettering is one of the coolest text effects you can make! Originally these kinds of embellished titles were drawn by hand as the cover art for old insurance maps from the likes of the Sanborn map company. Painstakingly illustrating artwork like this by hand is a dying art form that would have taken years of training to become a master of penmanship, but we can easily make similar text styles with digital tools.
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Design Beep
JANUARY 25, 2023
Investing in a professional website is one of the most important decisions you can make for your business. The US business landscaping is continuously expanding and evolving. More and more entrepreneurs are trying their hand at managing a business. Last 2022, 33.2 million enterprises in the US are small businesses. Sadly, not all of these businesses survive their first year.
UX Collective
JANUARY 24, 2023
How UX was proclaimed dead (again), what do AI and Elon Musk have to do with it, and what poses a real treat to the discipline of design. The desolation of UX. Photo by Julia Volk from Pexels. tl;dr: UX is a young discipline in flux, which many have pronounced dead, thanks to incompetent leadership diminishing its importance, common misconceptions about its role, and the ever–changing scope of responsibilities.
Graphic Design Junction
JANUARY 21, 2023
Modern creative Brand guidelines templates and Brand identity design for those who need a branding guide for a startup, business or rebranding company profile. Guideline presentation templates are amazing to show off your talents, skills, services, and products to your clients in a professional and beautiful way with this Services & Pricing Guide template.
Creative Boom
JANUARY 25, 2023
Mucho 's latest annual report for the University of California uses kinetic typography and eye-popping animations to reflect the financial chaos of the last twelve months. Since 2014, design studio Mucho has created the Annual Report for the University of California Investments office. But for its latest edition, it has shaken things up by chucking augmented reality into the mix to bring the contents and data to life on the page.
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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.
We And The Color
JANUARY 23, 2023
Check out this handpicked selection of colorful magazine covers created by Made Up Studio, a creative studio run by designer and illustrator Charles Williams. What stands out most is the intense use of colors and the flowing shapes. They make bold statements that speak to the reader at the first glance. Definitely a great inspiration for graphic designers looking to create eye-catching magazine cover designs!
UX Collective
JANUARY 27, 2023
Seeing creativity as a system simplifies the creative process & allows for better management of creative energy over time. As a creative, I’ve devoted the past seven years to mastering my craft, which I find endlessly rewarding. However, maintaining a steady flow of inspiration and output can be a challenge. This has been especially true during the last couple of years with all the turbulence and chaos in the world.
Graphic Design Junction
JANUARY 22, 2023
?Fonts, fonts and typefaces, everyone is looking for the highest quality typography fonts for their graphic design projects. Here is a list of new free fonts, download 100% free for commercial use. All fonts are really great and professional to use in web and graphics. There are twenty seven new free fonts , perfectly fit for Logo, Branding, Packaging, T-shirt, or any design with a stand out or big typography.
Creative Boom
JANUARY 26, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freaked out by the idea of returning to the workplace? But can't stand another second, trapped at home, never seeing anyone in real life? Follow this helpful advice from creatives who've taken the leap and found a desk or some office space this year. Their tips will see you right. It's coming up to three long years since Covid hit.
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We And The Color
JANUARY 25, 2023
Check out Nellie, a fun retro display font inspired by the 1960s hippie era. Am I on LSD or is it the typeface? Designed by foundry Stable, Nellie is a fun retro font for display usage. It’s very obvious that this font is inspired by the hippie era of the 60s. Nellie has an unconventional, somewhat psychedelic characteristic. Introducing Nellie is a bold, friendly, and playful typeface perfect for any 60s or 70s-inspired design.
UX Collective
JANUARY 24, 2023
A casual analysis of our current design industry compared to the old days and principles, and why it's important to step back and re-think our path. A brave new world There was a time when we had artists carefully crafting their deep, emotional and ground-braking music, with end-to-end concept and amazing poetic lyrics, further compiling the carefully recorded masterpiece into an album and shipping physical copies for the world to admire — and still being financially successful at it — or wh
Inkbot Design
JANUARY 24, 2023
The 16 Most Promising Email Marketing Trends to Look at in 2023 Emails you send are like an extension of your brand personality; just like you keep upgrading yourself to be a better version of yourself, the same holds true for your emails too. They should enhance your brand visibility and take the user experience to the next level. Every year, email marketers try out new ideas to woo their subscribers.
Creative Boom
JANUARY 26, 2023
Credit: &Walsh / Lex &Walsh has rebranded Lex , an app designed to help LGBTQ+ people find new friends & local community through conversation and expression. The brand direction is centred on the idea that Lex is a queer playground with a raw edge: a dynamic, ever-growing space that encourages users to explore authentic relationships with themselves, their city, and their community.
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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.
SpeckyBoy
JANUARY 22, 2023
CSS has become an all-powerful language. What started as a means to add basic styling to text and other design elements is now capable of much more. We can use it to craft virtually any layout imaginable. Special effects and interactivity that used to require JavaScript or browser plugins are now supported natively. The language has gone from a basic tool to one of the foundational technologies behind every website.
We And The Color
JANUARY 21, 2023
Download this Adobe Illustrator template for highly professional bi-fold brochures for your business, conferences, or other events. Created by Adobe Stock contributor @CristalpDesign , this conference bi-fold brochure template is based on a highly-professional and unique design. The file is completely editable in Adobe Illustrator. Just look at the amazing design!
Graphic Design Junction
JANUARY 23, 2023
Download hoodie mockups in PSD format to present your apparel designs and artwork that will look printed ona hoodie. The photo-realistic hoodie mockup templates are customize fully via smart objects. Easy to use just insert designs on the hoodie, change the colors of metal rings and string, also separately adjust the light and dark areas. Best hoodie mockup templates with detailed fabric and correct texture unwrap for a 3D object, allowing you to reproduce any design idea on your hoodies.
The Design Blog
JANUARY 26, 2023
Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Brand Identity & Packaging for Beanstory by Blok Beanstory, a subscription based service for direct to consumer beans, was born with a clear intent to reconnect people to what they eat, where their food comes from and the profound impact their everyday ch
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.
SpeckyBoy
JANUARY 27, 2023
On-Scroll Typography Animations – Effects that add an extra layer of creativity to a website. GSAP CodePens 2022 – Explore this collection of code snippets featuring the popular animation library. 8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Books – Check out examples that recreate the look and experience of books. Complete Guide To Make You a Regex Guru – This handy resource will help you tame a complicated subject.
Design Milk
JANUARY 25, 2023
If you’re a fan of Design Milk, you likely love the Eameses as much as we do or you’ve at the least heard of their brand. It’s nearly impossible to be part of the world of modern design and not know of the prolific husband and wife team – Charles and Ray – responsible for co-founding the Eames Office. As creators of so many iconic designs, they and their influence have been celebrated for decades.
Inkbot Design
JANUARY 25, 2023
Top 9 Best No-Code Marketplace Builders The process of marketplace development has changed dramatically in the last few years with the help of no-code marketplace builders, empowering non-technical aspirants to build, test, and launch a myriad of marketplaces without writing a single line of code. These are turnkey platforms that allow building eCommerce marketplaces without having to code them from scratch.
We And The Color
JANUARY 22, 2023
Take a look at Monarque, an elegant font family that has been crafted with fine details. Created by Jessika Granell of The Paper Town, Monarque is a typeface of sophistication, designed with extraordinary attention to detail. With this font, your typography will be unlike any other and sure to captivate viewers. With its large x-height, high stroke contrast, rounded curves, and long sharp serifs, this typeface creates a dramatic look that will make any message stand out with elegance.
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.
Booooooom
JANUARY 26, 2023
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Design Milk
JANUARY 26, 2023
At the end of a long day, a bathtub is an especially welcomed sight because the promise of rest and rejuvenation awaits, which is what the Beam alludes to even before you run the water. Designed by Sans Nom Studio and Salaris Studio for Ex.t , an Italian brand specializing in products for unconventional bathrooms, the Beam bathtub is elevated to perfection, thanks to its unique hardwood base inspired by metal architectural profiles.
Inkbot Design
JANUARY 26, 2023
What To Do if Your Brand Is Having an Identity Crisis Branding goes far beyond just a recognisable design and colour scheme; your brand should represent your business thoroughly, creating a personality that can resonate with your customer base. Many different factors contribute to creating a successful brand , but sometimes, individual elements can work against each other, and you can make simple mistakes.
We And The Color
JANUARY 27, 2023
Check out Gigranche, an expanded grotesque sans serif font family for bold designs. Created by typeface designer Ridwanfil, to Gigranche font family consists of 22 styles including plenty of weights and true italics. It’s a great typeface for modern designs. You can use it for branding projects as well as communication designs in all your print and web projects.
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