Creative Market
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Whether you’re on a journey to become a typography expert or just curious about what it takes, here are ten classic signs that someone has developed deep expertise in the field. You’re well-versed in typographic history. When you have a deep interest in a field, step one is getting familiar with its theoretical framework. When did it originate?
SpyreStudios
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
If you’re a web designer, you know that being able to store and access files that relate to your design ideas is critical. After all, a design can take a fair amount of time to perfect. You don’t want to waste any of that time by laboring on an idea that gets lost because it wasn’t stored properly. So it’s worth trying to save your designs with a cloud backup solution.
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Canny
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
We often get asked about what our ‘packages’ look like, or how much they cost. The issue with answering that question is: we don’t offer branding packages. we don’t offer web development packages. Our content offering does come at different levels similar to traditional content marketing packages, but we also offer so many other content marketing services that the content marketing services we do offer end up looking more like bespoke offerings anyway!
SpeckyBoy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Infographics are one of those elements that have become equally popular in both print and web design. Regardless of the medium, these graphics help readers to better understand a concept or process. At their best, infographics take something complicated and turn them into a highly visual, yet simplified experience. The web offers its own unique advantages for infographics: Interactivity and responsiveness.
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
HONGKIAT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
(Guest writer: Amtul Rafay). Logos are one of the core parts of a company’s branding strategy. These company symbols are the first thing that a consumer is exposed to. If it does not portray your brand message effectively, it will fail to attract and drive leads to the company. Although there are many other components to a business’s branding plan, the logo occupies a special place of importance.
Techxide
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
A lot of effort goes into making beautiful, easy-to-use business websites. There are more than 1.88 billion websites on the internet right now to grab customer attention. Regardless, it would help if you found ways to stand out. From improving functionality, navigation, user experience to the proper application of python , form, and function, you need several factors working in harmony to build a website design and development. .
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Creative Review
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
“I took great comfort knowing that as long as I had paper and pen, I was never alone, and could never be bored,” says Sirin Thada. The New York-based illustrator and artist has been drawing ever since she could hold a pencil between her fingers, and pursued art in one form or another at every step of her education. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, it wasn’t until she moved to New York that she realised she could make a living in illustration. “I came to the city to st
Eye on Design
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Cheryl Holmes Miller is a graphic designer—a statement that’s true but not sufficient. Miller is also an advocate and activist. She’s a writer, educator, and researcher; a fighter, a theologian, and a survivor. More than that—Miller is a legacy. . Miller’s legacy is as much the visual impact of her work as it is her forthright critique of an industry that has persistently marginalized Black talent.
SpeckyBoy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Web design is a field that requires both technical knowledge and a sense of style. We not only have to envision the perfect page; we also have to build it. This Yin and Yang is a challenge. How do you create a website that looks beautiful while also maintaining peak performance? Over the years, it seems like the balance has been tilted toward the former.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Design studio Blok created a unique brand identity for furniture company Nienkämper. “Nienkämper is a furniture company that has pursued the highest ideals in design and manufacturing since the 1960s. It has collaborated with some of the most prominent architects and designers such as Frank Gehry and Karim Rashid among many others.” After a long-standing working relationship, the creative team of Canadian design studio Blok was asked to help with a redesign of the existing brand iden
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HONGKIAT
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
LinkedIn isn’t simply a social network for professionals who want to read about updates from industry leaders, nor is it only a place where you can dust up your resume to look for jobs. No, it is more than that. In fact, there is so much activity going on in LinkedIn groups – groups that you probably haven’t even considered joining!
Smashing Magazine Graphics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Developer Decisions For Building Flexible Components. Developer Decisions For Building Flexible Components. Michelle Barker. 2021-09-08T10:30:00+00:00. 2021-09-08T14:05:37+00:00. In the real world, content often differs vastly from the neat, perfectly fitting content presented in designs.
Vandelay Design
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
There are many different font types you can choose from, and if you’re a designer looking for something creative and unique, you may want to consider an outline font. Some font families include an outline version, and other typefaces have been created exclusively as outline fonts. These can be used on their own or in […]. The post 35 Outline Fonts for Your Graphic Designs appeared first on Vandelay Design.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Portrait experiments by illustrator Muhammed Sajid using four simple colors. Muhammed Sajid is a Bangalore, India-based illustrator and graphic designer. He just created these beautiful portraits using only the four colors of the CMYK palette. Enjoy the following artworks. For those who want to see more of Muhammed Sajid’s creative work, please take a look at his portfolio.
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Graphic Design USA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Summer Studio is a pilot program to introduce inner-city students to graphic design as a profession. DJ Haddad led the course in an effort to spotlight that there is a whole world of high-paying careers that exist for the creatively inclined.
Smashing Magazine Graphics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Web Design Done Well: Excellent Editorial. Web Design Done Well: Excellent Editorial. Frederick O’Brien. 2021-09-10T10:00:00+00:00. 2021-09-10T11:35:33+00:00. A lot of web design talk concerns itself with what goes on around content. Page speed, design systems, search engine optimization, frameworks, accessibility — the list goes on and on. This gives us at Smashing Magazine plenty to write about, which is great, though it’s worth reminding ourselves what it’s all in service of.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Procreate has everything you need to create amazing sketches, drawing paintings, remarkable illustrations and beautiful animations. Procreate app have tons of features including brushes, which is one of the most attractive artists love. In this article you can explore 50 Top Procreate Brushes for Procreate iPad app. The best Procreate brushes for amazing illustration, painting and draw sketching in Procreate app.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
TT Ricordi Marmo, an elegant serif font by foundry TypeType. TT Ricordi Marmo belongs to a range of experimental typography projects within the TT Ricordi font collection. Created and published by foundry TypeType, the goal of the TT Ricordi project is to bring back to life ancient typographic styles in the form of contemporary fonts. Designed by Eugene Tantsurin, TT Ricordi Marmo draws inspiration from inscriptions at Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence.
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Creative Review
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Illustrator Enikő Eged began taking commissions for her work in her mid-20s having studied graphic design at the University of Fine Arts in Budapest. “I enjoyed working together in a small team with my friends, and I also learned and experimented with a lot of techniques,” says Eged of her time there. “ During my Erasmus studies in Rome, I decided to start working on my own visual language, which is abstract and familiar at the same time.” E ged likes to build narrat
SpeckyBoy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Twitter’s div Soup and Uglyfied CSS, Explained – Making sense of Twitter’s “ugly” source code. README Gen – Use this tool to generate a README file for your GitHub projects. 10 WordPress Plugins for Email Marketing Management – Combine the power of WordPress with your favorite email service. Surface Sampling in Three.js – Learn how to use the MeshSurfaceSampler in Three.js to create interesting effects.
Graphic Design Junction
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Are you someone who wants to know how to design a logo? Do you want to get some tips on redesigning a logo in 2021? If you said yes to both these questions then keep scrolling down because we have just the solution you have been looking for. Here is a list of 10 great quick tips for redesigning a logo in 2021: 1. Do your research. With the constant change in trends, it sometimes becomes difficult to keep up.
Eye on Design
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Name: Adelbrook. Designer: Philip Lammert. Foundry: Vibrant Types. Release Date: July 2021. Back Story: Hamburg-based type designer Philip Lammert finds contradictions a favorite source of inspiration, and set out to create a contemporary serif typeface with a debt to 15th-century Humanist styles that would not be a Humanist style in itself. To pull off this balancing act, Lammert endowed Adelbrook with straight vertical stems widening towards the baseline and ending in hefty asymmetrical foot
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.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Download these modern flyer templates with four different design options. Created by Adobe Stock contributor @Zebra Finch , these beautiful flyer templates are based on four modern design options. Using simple geometric shapes and abstract design objects in combination with different striking colors, you can use them for various topics. Thanks to the use of fully customizable vector graphics, editing these files is quite simple.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Supple Studio has designed the identity for the Squirrels, a new branch of the Scouts aimed at four and five-year-olds. The group will be the first new addition to the Scouts’ roster since the Beaver Scouts were introduced in the 1980s. Its focus will be on supporting early years children, particularly after the isolation caused by pandemic-induced lockdowns.
SpeckyBoy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
One small and often overlooked aspect of web and mobile app eCommerce design is those tiny icons used to signify the various accepted payment methods. They’re an essential element of any eCommerce site. Instantly recognizable, they give buyers a visual stamp of security, making your site a bit more trustworthy. In this collection, we have selected 20 professionally designed payment method icon sets that you can freely use on your eCommerce site.
UX Collective
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Photo by Miti on Unsplash While living in Sydney I participated in a workshop that was based on a lightweight product canvas. The last step of the workshop involved writing a vision statement for our new product. At the time, I don’t think I fully understood the value of our brainstorm. But, the artifact from that workshop proved to be incredibly useful for aligning our team and communicating with stakeholders.
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.
We And The Color
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The architects of studio ADR turned an old brick factory into a modern residence. The site used to be an old brick factory. After flying over the site in a helicopter, the owner was fascinated by the area and bought it straight away. First, a small architectural competition was announced between three competing architects. After winning the competition, the project was pushed forward and studio ADR proposed a design.
SpyreStudios
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
How many web designers can say that there are too many places to draw inspiration from? Exactly. None. Inspiration is welcomed from high and low, far and wide. Sure, there are CSS galleries you can check out or even other designers’ portfolios on Twitter or other social media websites, but what about DeviantArt ? I have taken the time to gather some of the best, most creatively designed websites from users on the site and put them together in this list of 30 Fun & Creative Web Designs.
Design Milk
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
As we continue to consider our individual roles in the world, the young designers participating in Ukurant’s Perspectives curated exhibition contemplate their works’ impact. Each of the 17 unique pieces reveal its story through the process of exploring materials, experimenting with tactility and style and pushing the limits to redefine what’s important.
Its Nice That
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
On Tuesday 28 September at 5 pm BST, we’ll sit down with one of the industry’s best-known illustrators and a highly acclaimed type foundry shaking up the graphic design landscape for the better.
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