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Bored of Pinterest? 8 alternatives to try for design inspiration

Creative Boom

With its seamless mix of discovery tools and project management features, Cosmos is a good choice for group projects and shared vision boards. Dribbble A favourite among UI/UX designers, illustrators, and visual artists, Dribbble is a vibrant community for showcasing and discovering design work that has been running since 2009.

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Illustrator Joseph Carrington on confronting what challenges you and the benefits of representation

Creative Boom

Auckland-based illustrator Joseph Carrington creates instantly recognisable work thanks to his sleek, deceptively simple style. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago. "I Lately, I'm most proud of jobs where I've had the opportunity to animate my illustrations."

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Kit Studio designs Operation Ouch! exhibition for the Science Museum Group

Creative Boom

Brains, Bogies and You for the Science and Industry Museum with the BBC and Objective Media Group," says Science and Industry Museum Hannah project manager Clapham-Clark. Height was a big considerationensuring captions, illustrations, and tables were positioned for both adults and younger visitors," Bounds notes.

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Illustrator Will Rea on turning a love of art into a successful career

Creative Boom

Illustrator, muralist and sign writer Will Rea offers a shining example of how to do it right. Also known as Willustration , the Sheffield-based illustrator, muralist and sign writer has quickly become known for his public artwork, indoor and outdoor signage, illustration and work in arts education.

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11 Essential Tools for Creative Workflows

Designer Daily

Whether you’re a budding graphic designer, a digital illustrator trying to keep up with client orders, or a UX designer organizing prototypes, there are plenty of tools that can help manage your creative workflow. or “make the logo bigger,” what’s even worse is trying to track feedback from all directions.

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32 affordable tools to keep costs down when you first go freelance

Creative Boom

Graphic design and illustration 1. Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher each offer a close approximation to Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, respectively. Inkscape If vector graphics are your forte, Inkscape stands tall as a free alternative to Illustrator. Project management and organisation 21.

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Wine brand offers a design journey through Portuguese landscapes and libations

Creative Boom

Designed by Kingdom & Sparrow, Delancia transforms South Portuguese wine into a design-driven celebration of landscape, culture, and everyday moments one illustrated bottle at a time. The team chose a traditional sparking wine bottle shape, which allows the illustrations to pop while maintaining sophistication.

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