Designer Daily
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Regardless of the kind of business you run, there’ll be a time that you’re going to need a graphic designer to improve your website. Typically, having a website is essential because it gives your consumers a place to get to know your brand better and learn more about your products or services. It also helps you drive more traffic, generate leads, and gain more sales.
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
When big brands decide to reinvent not only themselves but also their brand strategy, it can make for some big news. Think of it this way, in the late ‘90s, Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy. Thanks to their biggest competitor, Microsoft, they were saved from going under. With the help of Microsoft, it allowed Apple to shift from just being a manufacturer of Macs and reinvent itself as a creator of innovative tech products that we all know and love.
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Spoon Graphics
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
In today’s Adobe Illustrator video tutorial I’m going to show you how to create an outdoors themed badge design, featuring a simple mountains graphic and colourful sunset effect using a retro colour scheme. This style of logo is based on embroidered National Park patches, and has become a popular design trend for all kinds of outdoors, adventure, or camping themed brand identities.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
25 Free Magazine & Editorial Layout Templates for Adobe InDesign – Get your publication off the ground with these outstanding free InDesign templates. The Never-Ending Job of Selling Design Systems – How to convince executives not just to fund the initial push of design system work, but to keep funding it. Flameshot – Use this free tool to create screenshots and the included drawing tools to illustrate them.
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
SpeckyBoy
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Potential employers are busy people. They have the time-consuming task of reading many applications and resumes before finally selecting the perfect person. When you have the task of looking through so many resumes, you’re not only looking for those candidates that have the most experiences and best skills, you’re also looking for, especially when applying for jobs in the creative industry, something memorable and unique.
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
When you download the Procreate app for your Apple iPad, it can take some time to get used to using it. With so many different brushes created by other designers out there, it can be hard to pick the ones that will help you get up to speed in no time. To help, we wanted to highlight some of the brushes that we thought would be a great choice for any designer, whether they are a professional or a hobbyist, looking to become a pro at using Procreate.
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Creative Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Cindy Sherman has become one of the world’s best-known contemporary artists. Since the late 70s she has been photographing herself in a range of guises and personas often inspired by TV, film, magazines and the internet, as well as pulling references from art history. Her characters are multidimensional and often manage to be both compelling and grotesque.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The multiple COVID-19 vaccines that have come out are nothing short of scientific miracles. The speed and efficacy of these life-saving, pandemic-squashing shots are a testament to human achievement. That being said, getting these vaccines into the arms of everyday people has been a challenge. That’s especially true here in the United States, where each state has its own rollout strategy.
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
This article has been contributed by Mary Warner. The internet is a crowded landscape overflowing with content. With 81,000 searches per second in 2020 , how do you ensure your website is getting the attention it deserves? As a website owner, you know the answer lies within search engine optimization (SEO). Being able to reach and connect with potential customers organically is vital for online brands.
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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.
Six Leaf Design
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
I’ve been having conversations with clients and doing research into accessibility + ADA compliance for small business websites. Sounds super exciting, right? Well whether it’s exciting or not, it's important. So I wanted to share some of the things I’m learning and 5 easy accessibility upgrades you can make to your web design so that together we can all pitch in to help the online world become a more accessible place.
Trendland
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Words TL Team. By gradients and contrasted monochromes, Bristol based George Greaves displays a work as minimal as intrigued, where perspective is cropped, casting doubt on different dimensions, oscillating between motion and stylized angular shapes.
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Even with the advent of 4k resolution and pixel-perfect technology, the irreplaceable charm of film cameras is priceless. Any budding photographer and creative can attest to the authenticity and candidness of film photography supplies. . As such, no matter how much we progress into the most spectacular of camera infiniteness, no extent of advanced specs can rival the straightforwardness of film. .
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Speckyboy Design Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Bootstrap 5 CheatSheet – This interactive reference will help you navigate the latest version of Twitter’s CSS framework. Make Animated Content Placeholders with HTML and CSS – Add user-friendly placeholders with this tutorial. Why Is Focusing on Long-Term Goals So Difficult? – Ways to help you home in on the future of your design business. Exploring the Complexities of Width and Height in CSS – A look at how CSS computes the width and height dimensions of elements.
Its Nice That
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Storytelling is at the heart of the Philippines-based illustrator's work. Find out more about her complex architectural series of drawings below.
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Samsung remains a leader in technology, producing some of the most impressive devices available and much like their smartphone lineup, their line of laptops is abundant. If you’re in the market for a top-of-the-line computer, you should consider getting a laptop from Samsung. . They offer great options for any graphic designer or creative who are looking to embrace the options provided by the Microsoft as well as Android ecosystems.
Creative Review
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
What’s Up With Everyone features a series of animations aimed at young people, aged 17 to 24, and has been created in partnership with the same audience. They revolve around a cast of five animal characters, all in typical charming Aardman style, although tackling more serious topics than Wallace’s undying love of cheese. The studio created the campaign together with leading academics and research teams, as well as mental health and wellbeing organisations.
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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 Design Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Your design voice – or design style, if you will – is how you choose to relay information to your audience. That sounds simple, but for the uninitiated, it can be incredibly confusing. I have a confession to make: when I started writing this article, I was stumped at how to best phrase my main idea. I had something important I needed to tell you wonderful readers, but I just wasn’t sure how to do it.
Its Nice That
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The Brazilian artist has long been inspired by the music industry, which imbues a sense of lyricism and pace in his detailed works.
Spine Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Kimberly Glyder is a designer specializing in book covers, illustration and lettering. Here she details her process for designing the cover of Kate?ina Tu?ková ’s Gerta. Gerta is a fictional account of a young woman’s experience during the expulsion of Sudeten Germans amid the Brno death march in 1945. The main character, Gerta, is half Czech and half German, but is forced to leave with her child born out of terrible circumstances.
Creative Review
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
“I’m always trying to see the good in things and I think that is reflected in my work,” says Brazilian art director and letterer Leandro Assis. “My lettering style is simple and bold combined with vibrant colours and the things I choose to write are always funny or positive.” Assis has been working freelance for the last few years and it’s allowed him to work with an exciting range of clients including collaborating with Studio Moross for season 13 of RuPaul&#
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.
Tuts Plus
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
What You'll Be Creating. Looking to update your Twitch streaming channel with a brand new look? Or are you new to streaming and you're looking for the best way to visually attract viewers? Follow this tutorial and learn how to make an awesome Fortnite Twitch banner! . Your Twitch banner essentially acts as a cover image or header which is situated in a prominent position on your channel or page.
Design Week
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
“The mentorship element of the project was really why I was so keen to be involved,” says Kate Moross, founder and creative director of their eponymous Studio Moross, of their recent work with beer brand Desperados. In 2020, during the first national coronavirus lockdown in the UK, Moross was approached by the brand to lead a creative project which also involved mentoring a group of young designers and artists from around the world.
Colossal
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
“Raven Story.” Image courtesy of USPS. When it’s released later this summer, a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service will illuminate a piece of Indigenous culture that’s long been associated with an escape from darkness. Titled “ Raven Story ,” the history-making postage features an iconic animal rendered by Rico Lanáat’ Worl , who is the first Tlingit and Athabascan artist to be featured by U.S.P.S.
Creative Review
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Just Ask Max is a cybersecurity company aimed at helping parents navigate the world of digital safety and wellbeing in areas such as sexting, screen time and online scams. With the service looking to appeal to parents, children and investors alike, Among Equals led a rebrand that involved renaming the company – previously known as Simple Cyber Life – and overhauling its visual identity with a friendlier character, eschewing the typically harsh aesthetics associated with cybersecurity
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.
Design You Trust
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The Atlas international des Nuages (International Cloud Atlas; Internationaler Wolkenatlas) was published in Paris, France, by Gauthier-Villars et fils in 1896. This pictorial atlas contained 14 illustrations on 14 printed color plates. A mix of photographs (chromotypographs) and pantings, the text was in English, French, and German. h/t: flashbak. The Atlas broke new ground, introducing a universal language of cloud identification, and embraced emerging technologies – the page on cirrus clouds
Black Bear Design
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Black Bear Design - Atlanta Web Design, Web Development, SEO, Internet Marketing, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Social media. We live in a fast-paced world. A world dominated by news and media exposure, where high-quality content is currency, and only organizations that can ensure effective cross-channel marketing make an impact. How do you capture a potential consumer’s attention when the window is only a few seconds long before bouncing to a different platform?
Colossal
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
“Evolution of Plants,” pen and ink, 30 x 20. All images © Song Kang, shared with permission. Packed with texture and depth, Song Kang ’s ink-based drawings begin with “I wonder…I wonder how this will look compared to that, or I wonder if I can mix this and that,” she says. The Atlanta-based illustrator renders rich labyrinths populated by elements from land and sea that are depicted in an otherworldly manner: candy-colored liquid drips from a bonsai, fish and butter
Creative Review
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
McDonald’s has teamed up with independent design agency Pearlfisher to redesign the brand’s global packaging system. The focus is on a bold graphics system that aims to “bring a sense of joy and ease”, and uses vector style illustrations to represent different items on the fast food chain’s menu. With over 60 million touchpoints every day, the goal was to make the packaging “more connected and evocative of McDonald’s’ playful point-of-view”,
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