Communication Arts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Obys’s site unpacks the best practices when it comes to typography design and tests visitors’ knowledge with quizzes.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This article has been contributed by Jessica Fender. When it comes to digital marketing, Instagram can help to take your business to the next level. Boasting more than one billion monthly active users and becoming a widely accepted shopping platform, Instagram is a gem for businesses looking to achieve their marketing goals. However, to make your Instagram account a selling machine or a popular place to visit for your target audience, you need to gain users’ trust.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Stamps are a particular challenge in terms of design. Working on such a tiny surface forces the designer to be very impactful with limited space. This is the type of challenge that Vicky Chong took upon himself when realizing his Stamp for Art project. In it, he used the typographical styles of historical design movements.

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Booooooom

DECEMBER 28, 2020

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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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Joe McNally

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And, not a moment too soon, for many of us. All of us? A difficult year for humans, for the planet, and for the creatures of the natural world. Yet, in the midst of all this wrenching setback, I find myself grateful for so many things. Annie, most of all, and having dinner with her every night. Our sofa, where we gather as the day fades. A year’s respite from airplanes.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As a graphic designer, there are many times when the project you’re working on may require you to flex your artistic muscles and pulling out sheets of paper and pencils is unlikely to satisfy the clients’ needs and unless you get it right the first time, is not going to make editing easy. These days, many artists, illustrators, and graphic designers have started to turn towards using tablets to complete their art projects.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 29, 2020

All images © Rosa de Jong, shared with permission. Suspended within Rosa de Jong ’s simple wooden frames are miniature dwellings that climb the steep, rocky terrain. Stilt houses, tents, and exceptionally tall ladders form the idyllic environments that are surrounded by faux moss, minuscule trees, and generally rugged typography. Once assembled, the enchanting scenes appear to float in the open air or within the vertical enclosures of test tubes.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2020

2020 Web Design Year in Review – A look back at some important and interesting developments that impacted web designers this past year. Search Engine Optimization Checklist (PDF) – Use this handy reference to solve your most tedious SEO issues. Wavelry – Create your own custom wave graphics with this browser-based tool. You can export your work in either PNG or SVG format.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

A curved monitor can be a lifesaver. Eyes darting between two and sometimes three screens can be maddening and it can get even worse if you have the monitors set up wrong. While we certainly feel your pain, we do feel that the right curved monitor not only helps present a better image quality than a standard display, having the extra space can really help and that’s why we wanted to take a closer look at the Best Curved Monitors in 2021, for graphic designers or anyone for that matter, so you ca

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Noupe

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Working on your branding, social media posts, or any sort of marketing effort? You probably need a good font that fits your budget. Here’s a selection of 100% free and public domain fonts you can use for both personal and commercial needs. Public domain fonts , or open typographies, are all the fonts that are not only free to use but also open to edit, customize and modify , as well as redistribute.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Pink Panther. Dito Von Tease is the pseudonym of a digital artist living in Bologna (Italy), who keeps hidden his real identity. He studied in the best Italian schools of fine arts communication and design before starting his double career as an art director in important advertising agencies and as an independent digital artist. According to an artist: “I reimagined 38 animal cartoons as living beings, using digital painting.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 29, 2020

All images © Ismail Zaidy, shared with permission. “Family is intrinsic to my creativity,” says Ismail Zaidy about his photographic practice that’s grounded in color, emotion, and various aspects of Moroccan culture. In many of his conceptual images, Zaidy’s brother and sister serve as models positioned among swathes of pastel fabrics or balancing between taught ropes.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This article has been contributed by Tahha Ashraf. To be invincible in the digital world, a brand needs to be visible. With digitalization taking over, brand development has become significantly more important. Public opinion can make or break a brand, and there is plenty of it on the internet. Gone are the days when people were not that vocal about their expectations and were satisfied with whatever the services they were getting.

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Interaction Design Foundation

JANUARY 1, 2021

The Reptilian BrainThe human brain may have developed to endow us with capabilities far beyond the reach of other animals, but this does not mean we are any less driven by the same desires. These desires are manifested in our behavior, and, if you use the right approach to trigger our primal desires, you can influence consumer choices. Below is a list of the methods you can use to stimulate the 'reptilian' brain, a concept proposed by neuroscientist Paul MacLean in his 'Triune Brain' model, eith

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Maxim Sipakov is an 18-year-old animator living in Russia. He specializes in adding neon lights to videos from other creators and began his page by animating soccer videos. He soon found his new niche by animating videos from tattoo artists, adding an entirely new dimension to an existing piece. And now, his videos have been viewed more than one million times on Instagram.

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Typographica

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Arabic typography has long suffered from stagnation due to the sacralization of calligraphy. Brando Arabic is an innovative contribution to the Arab world, which now produces publications of all sorts and embraces modern requirements of communication.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This article has been contributed by Dorian Martin. Copywriting can make or break affiliate marketing campaigns. Compelling copywriting is an effective way for affiliate marketers to attract traffic and convert customers. Headlines are a major part of affiliate content success, so knowing various headline writing techniques is a must for decent ROI.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Juxtaposing natural elements and mechanics, “ Dialogo ” harnesses the frenetic, indiscernible components of language into a synesthetic experience. A mix of stop-motion and live-action, the short film features entirely hand-crafted sculptures by the Madrid-based design studio blo que. Each motorized work translates human utterings into movement, whether through an undulating tube of neon or oscillating florals, generating new associations in a conversation between the senses.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The 16th-century scribes of Bruges had a lot of fun illuminating this musical manuscript, because it’s full of gorgeous, fascinating and downright bizarre illustrations. The song book is called the Cambrai Chansonnier and was made for the pleasure of aristocratic local Zeghere van Male. h/t: vintag.es. The songbook of Zeghere van Male consists of four complementary part-books: Superius, Altus, Tenor, and Bass.

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Typographica

DECEMBER 31, 2020

I have always been fascinated by the various tools used to create letterforms. How an object like a nib, a chisel, or even an imaginary tool can shape glyphs is what I find most interesting in type design. These tools are usually limited by the human body?—?the hand, in particular. So when I heard that Movement was inspired by a dancer, I was especially intrigued.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Looking back on 2020, here are JUST Creative’s most popular posts and some interesting stats. Stay tuned for our year in review post. Have a great 2010! 2020 Blog Stats. 6,300,000 Page Views (6.3 million!). 330 Articles Posted in 2020 (27.5/month). 5,400,000 Unique Visits. 2.53 minutes average time on site. 31,000 newsletter subscribers. Top 5 Branding Articles of 2020.

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GoMediaZine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

How To Use Adobe Illustrator To Design Distressing Graphics. Distressing or grunge graphics are useful for designing a worn out look which is why it is an essential part of designing t-shirts. This tutorial will show you three detailed techniques that are easy to understand and apply when adding a distressed look to a graphic design using Adobe Illustrator.

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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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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While most people turn to Netflix during the lockdown, others unleash their creativity. It’s time to show the world your crocheting skills and join these fine people. If you aren’t sure that you will be able to pull this off, you should check out Crochet Kitty Couches pamphlet on Amazon. More: Crochet Kitty Couches h/t: sadanduseless.

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Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Oxio Branding and Visual Identity. abduzeedo 12.29.20 Samuel T. Scofy and Saul &Co shared an elegant branding and visual identity project for Oxio. Telecom is too often associated with bad surprises, headaches, deceptions and harsh feelings. Two young men, who were frustrated by the bad service they were getting from their telecom provider in their small town (outside Quebec City), decided to do something about it.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This article has been contributed by John Hurley. Great content gives prospective customers what they need. In most cases, this isn’t a list of reasons why they must buy your product “right now.” Sure, assertive sales copy plays a really big role in online commerce, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. One of the most successful strategies in lead generation and nurturing is to give prospective customers something they crave: helpful information.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Brussels-based director Soetkin Verstegen bills her methodical and nostalgic animation “ Freeze Frame ” as a “miniature cinema inside an ice cube.” Produced in a grainy, vintage style, the black-and-white short loosely follows workers as they harvest and attempt to preserve the frozen blocks. Amidst scenes of the monotonous, assembly-line efforts are insects, frogs, and various creatures swimming across the frames and eventually, crystallizing into skeletal ice sculptures.

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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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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Cups and mugs are some of the best things you can ever get as a gift for someone: it doesn’t require a huge investment, whether financially or emotionally, it’s both beautiful and practical, and, most importantly, it shows that you care. More: AP Curiosities h/t: boredpanda. The only difficulty will be choosing the right one. So, make it special—special like one of these mugs with tiny animal sculptures embedded into the side, making it not only beautiful but also adorable.

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Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 30, 2020

A—Book Modular Web Design Concept. abduzeedo 12.30.20 Bang Bang Education shared a web design concept for A—Book. Basically the idea was to design a site for searching, reading and listening books. The solution is to bring four key sections of the site to the main screen. So the main screen serves as a navigation through the tabs new, collections, genres and authors, rolling up into a sandwich menu inside each section.

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 27, 2020

This article has been contributed by Ricky Hayes. Setting up an eCommerce store and creating several hundred product pages may sound like a brand is on the path to becoming the next Amazon or eBay. But is it really true? Is listing hundreds of eCommerce product pages the best way to go? Heartbreaking as it may seem, it’s not. The power of SEO has spread across the internet and eCommerce businesses can no longer thrive without knowing common eCommerce SEO issues and resolving them.

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Design with Red

DECEMBER 30, 2020

We would never miss to collect the best movie posters for year 2020 despite the pandemic period. This has been a tradition in this blog to showcase posters from each year’s film regardless of quality or whether the movie was released in theaters. Some movies on the list are hits and some are most acclaimed […]. The post 50+ List of Best Movie Posters 2020 appeared first on Design with Red.

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