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“Black Rein” by Photographer Karabo Mooki

Booooooom

A photo series highlighting the Equestrian community in South Africa by photographer and filmmaker Karabo Mooki.

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20+ Slideshow & Photo Gallery Templates for DaVinci Resolve

SpeckyBoy

Slideshows and photo galleries are a great addition to any video presentation. They serve as a storytelling vehicle and a way to keep viewers interested. You can also use them to transition to a new scene. These segments work wonderfully as the star of the show or as a bit player. Their flexibility is handy for product videos, documentaries, event recaps, and more.

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Maximum Effort’s Office Blends a California Vibe With Residential Comfort

Design Milk

Actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds’ office for his Maximum Effort production company is decidedly more coastal casual than Hollywood glamor. Michelle Toney, principal of Studio Paul Toney , envisioned a new workplace that prioritizes comfort in a residential-style setting. The designer set out to transform the space, which was previously the headquarters of a law firm that lacked the warmth and special details that bring added appeal.

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Bathymetry blanket crochet

FlowingData

Jesse Gwinn, from NOAA, was at sea on a mapping expedition and to pass the downtime between tasks, she crocheted a bathymetry blanket : I assigned 11 colors to different depth ranges: reds and yellows for shallower waters (~2,000-4,000 meters/1.2-2.5 miles), blues and purples for deeper areas (~4,000-6,000 meters/2.5-3.7 miles). Each vertical row contains two colors, illustrating the deepest and shallowest points recorded in a 6-hour period.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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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“Every tiny, mundane experience is cosmic”: Visual artist Ilka Gilvesy avoids the pristine

Its Nice That

This Hungary-born, Montreal-based creative who works across illustration and graphic design likes to have the trace of her hand in every project and piece she works on.

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Doodle Your Knitting With These Illustrative “Doodle Decks”

Brown Paper Bag

I’m not a knitter, but I sure admire it. But I do doodle, however, and I know how satisfying it can be to create something quickly. There’s also the opportunity it presents—to be inspired and remixed into a larger project. Jamie Lomax of Pacific Knit Co. creates Doodle Card Decks that feature a variety of patterns and designs—from botanicals to Barcelona and beyond.

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2024 Modern Gift Ideas From Managing Editor Joseph Sgambati III

Design Milk

Confession of a shopaholic: My habit started when I was young, marking everything from toys to small appliances to home furnishings in whatever catalogs I could get my hands on. As technology proliferated, so too did the ways I kept track of my wish lists – countless online carts at this very moment are waiting for me to commit. Architecture school and various design jobs let me exercise this skill in a more productive manner, pouring over materials to specify finishes and furniture using someon

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The Jaguar rebrand is already the most divisive of 2024

Creative Bloq

Even Elon Musk is mocking the new look.

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Spectacular Abstract Winners From The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards

Design You Trust

1st Place Winner: “Color Conversation” by Gleici Rufatto The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards showcased the beauty of simplicity with striking images ranging from bold architectural designs to serene natural landscapes. By embracing geometry, negative space, and subtle elegance, these winning photographs proved that minimalism’s power lies in its ability to evoke emotion and inspire imagination.

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How to transform your office: serene spaces are productive places

Moo

It’s been a busy year at the office. Papers have piled up, and desk drawers are stuffed with odds and ends. As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to take stock of your workspace and give it a much-needed reset. A calm, serene office isn’t just nice to have; it can have a huge impact on your team’s productivity, creativity, and well-being.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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.

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Soft Blue Summer Wedding Invitations

Press'd

We worked with our friends at Arni Paperie , to create Elizabeth and Kevin’s beautiful summer wedding invitations. Our Leone and Turner designs provided inspiration. The layout and fonts were drawn from the Leone. The hand calligraphy style is Sofia by Nicole Black. The gorgeous summery blues of the Turner inspired the color palette, and custom seaside liner image.

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New Jaguar Logo Design Sparks Mixed Reactions

Inkbot Design

New Jaguar Logo Design Sparks Mixed Reactions Logo redesign projects for luxury automotive brands require exceptional attention to detail and strategic thinking. As you'll notice, Jaguar's recent attempt has sparked heated debate. Maintaining the brand's heritage while pushing towards modernisation was the most challenging aspect. You might be surprised to learn that, according to design industry statistics, only 13% of major automotive logo redesigns receive positive initial feedback from their

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Tottenham Hotspur FC's nostalgic rebrand was a "labour of love"

Creative Bloq

Heritage design gets a flexible modern twist.

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Hand-bound books, honest stories and photography as evidence: Meet publishing house, Zone6

Its Nice That

The design and book-making studio is putting narrative-driven documentary photography at the front of its print runs.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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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Hollie Chastain Lands a Playful Series of Collaged UFOs

Colossal

From paper, thread, and gouache, Chattanooga-based artist Hollie Chastain ( previously ) combines ephemera and found materials into vibrant collages. Strips of paper are cut, woven, and stitched into playful, abstract compositions. The artist’s recent extraterrestrial-inspired series emerged somewhat by accident. “I was playing around with scraps and some abstract surface design, and it ended up vaguely UFO-shaped, so I ran with it,” the artist tells Colossal. “Green Vall

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Why Sword of the Sea's animation looks so silky smooth

Creative Bloq

The game's dev reveals how it's done.

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Learn to Create Interactive Infographics for Data Visualization

We And The Color

Master Interactive Data Visualization: A Review of Victor Pascual’s Online Course Data visualization has become a cornerstone of modern communication. Victor Pascual’s online course offers a gateway to mastering the art of creating interactive infographics. Tailored for professionals and enthusiasts alike, the course simplifies complex concepts, making it an invaluable resource for anyone eager to elevate their data storytelling skills.

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Ten Takes: What does a well-designed website look like?

Design Week

The Rest is Entertainment podcast doesn’t often discuss UX. But recently, host Richard Osman introduced a conversation about the media company Reach, with a short description. “People will know Reach without knowing they know them,” he told co-host Marina Hyde.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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Coelho Rocha Advogados: A Modern Take on Branding and Visual Identity

Abduzeedo

Coelho Rocha Advogados: A Modern Take on Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 1120—24 Discover Coelho Rocha Advogados’ branding, showcasing a refined visual identity tailored to diverse legal markets. Coelho Rocha Advogados, a leading law firm in Northern Brazil, recently embarked on a transformative branding journey with Walter Mattos Design Studio.

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Artist Duo Reimagine Pop Culture Icons As Collectible Toys

Design You Trust

London-based artists Joseph Lattimer and Caitlin Derer create collectible art toys inspired by pop culture icons like Freddie Mercury, the Beatles, and Queen Elizabeth. Through their studio, Collectable Cities (previously featured ), they blend nostalgia with a creative twist, turning legendary figures into playful, miniature works of art.

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The Balbusso Twins Redefine Every Month of the Year

Graphis

The “Epson 2024 Calendar Spectacular” is a front-row seat to a year-long performance of movement, color, and. The post The Balbusso Twins Redefine Every Month of the Year appeared first on Graphis Blog.

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Temperature tree blanket

FlowingData

Speaking of data blankets , the knitting club in the area I live has an annual tradition of making sweaters for trees in their downtown. One of the trees was wrapped with a temperature blanket. Each color corresponds to a temperature range. Each knitted row reflects the high temperature for each day throughout the past year. The bottom starts with September 1, 2023.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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.

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The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro Projector’s Design Is Sleek and Functional

Design Milk

Portable projectors are evolving rapidly, offering both advanced features and stylish designs. The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro not only raised the bar for portable projectors with its superior image quality but also impresses with a sleek, functional, and portable design. The XGIMI MoGo series has consistently delivered excellent value, allowing users to enjoy movies and TV shows wherever they go.

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From Decline to Revival: How Downtown Ontario, California Successfully Rebranded Its Image

The Branding Journal

The Downtown Ontario Improvement Association (DOIA) is a non-profit organization.

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AI + Hermes (speed) worship

UX Collective

Tech’s obsession with speed and how it has the potential to strip quality and craft in Design.

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Foursquare open sources location data

FlowingData

Foursquare, which I thought was still a location sharing app but is a data platform now, open sourced a layer of 100 million points of interest in an effort to build and maintain a global database: [L]et’s now consider the challenge of creating and maintaining a real-world-synced place database. As our CTO Vikram Gundeti detailed in a recent blog on our newly re-launched Place Engine, to do this well requires an operating system powered by human-in-the-loop confirmations harmoniously orchestrate

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.

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A chat with New York Nico, the filmmaker documenting New York’s most charismatic people and places

Its Nice That

In line with the release of his new book, we spoke to Nicolas Heller about the origins of his widely beloved Instagram page and why he chose to create a guidebook that focuses more on storytelling than selling.

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I'm hunting MacBook Black Friday deals live – get surprise discount on the new M4 MacBook Pro

Creative Bloq

We're using our years of Black Friday expertise to find the best deals on Apple's MacBook Pro and Air laptops. Find offers on M1, M2, M3 and M4 chips.

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Test out your brand knowledge in Frontify’s new Spot the Brand game

Its Nice That

Created in collaboration with Brazilian artist Gus Morais, Spot the Brand by Frontify challenges you to find as many hidden logos as quickly as you can.

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Pantone Imprints the Night’s Sky Onto a Trek Project One Bike

Design Milk

A ride that’s as seamless as the night sky is just an order away. Introducing the Pantone x Trek limited edition Project One bike, designed to propel your next adventure. This custom bike showcases the stunning new hues of Pantone’s Dualities Palette , transforming the frame of Trek’s Project One bike into an ethereal, cloud-filled snapshot of the sky at twilight.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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.