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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. When was the last time you read a printed magazine? And in an era dominated by digital, one might be tempted to think that print has lost its relevance. But that would be a mistake.

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How To Prepare a Business Card Design for Print

Spoon Graphics

In today’s tutorial I share my process of designing a business card and highlight some important considerations when designing for print. Business cards are a common printed product that are fairly simple to design, but before you start, make sure you receive specific artwork instructions from the print house you’re going to use.

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How to Craft Stories Through Layouts and Typography

Designer Daily

Learning how to convey a narrative with your layouts and typography is a must if you want a career in graphic design. The Silent Symphony of the Layout Your design’s layout is like a theatre where your tale plays out. Your tale comes to life in this beautiful harmony of layout.

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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

The tactility of analogue techniques has become somewhat nostalgic; print papers and magazines are becoming fewer and fewer, and most of our marketing comes through a relentless stream of emails. But despite all this, poster printing seems to have endured and retained its popularity as a medium of communication and advertising.

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

Now over a decade's worth of her work has been released in a new monograph from Counter-Print, which contains a suitably stripped-back aesthetic. Titled Malika Favre (Expanded Edition) , this monograph builds on a previous edition from Counter-Print, which has enjoyed two successful print runs. What does it look like?

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Mucho's annual report for the University of California is a dynamic blend of print and tech

Creative Boom

To reflect its contents, Mucho decided to bring some interactivity to the printed piece by working with illustrator John Burgess. This is mainly achieved through clever use of colour, typography and page layouts. Combining print and technology this year was a challenge.

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How to Create a Graphic Design Print Portfolio (with Examples)

Just Creative

This article will teach you how to create a graphic design print portfolio. For you, that means a print portfolio will get a client much more excited about your work and make them more likely to remember it. What is a Print Portfolio? Create a Print Portfolio. Should You Create a Print Portfolio?

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