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- September 20, 2018
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karlijessen8 Design Websites That Provide Free Resources for Commercial Use
Whether you are a hobbyist or a creative professional, you can always use some good freebies. There are plenty of innovative new apps and websites offering exciting tools for designers,…
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- September 20, 2018
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8 Incredible Sites in London for Graphic Designers
Looking for an inspiration? Planning a vacation? One of the best ways to recharge your work batteries is to experience a different environment. Travel has the ability to greatly enhance…
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- September 19, 2018
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From Dan Gilbert to James Cameron: the Worst Font Decisions Ever
Dan Gilbert’s Comic Sans Break-Up Note to LeBron James We all know that Comic Sans is a cruel joke meant to trap unsuspecting (meaning: dumb) individuals into using the font…
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- September 19, 2018
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5 Inspirational Buildings to Stimulate Your Design Mind
Administrative Building of GlaxoSmithKline Inc. in Quebec, Canada by Coarchitecture After a contest, the architecture firm coarchitecture won the opportunity to create an administrative building for the pharmaceutical giant. The…
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- September 19, 2018
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Tiny Bus Font Decision Leaves Commuters Using Magnifying Glasses
Sometimes companies and governments make the mistake of thinking that design is no big deal. They pressure designers to do things on the fly, or on the cheap, and…
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- September 19, 2018
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Hello Kitty to Appear on Custom Japanese Bullet Train
Hello Kitty is one of the most iconic toys in the world. The fictional creator, created by Japanese company Sanrio, was created primarily by Yuko Shimizu. The full name of…
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- September 19, 2018
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7 Tips for Creating a Design Portfolio
1. All Designers – Create an Index Whether you have a physical or online portfolio, it’s important to have an index to make it more browsable. No one wants to…
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- September 18, 2018
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6 Design Kickstarter Projects You Can Back Right Now
Micro Wallet Paperwallet has had two successful Kickstarter campaigns and have sold over 100,000 wallets. The company uses, Tyvek®, a material that is made of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers, based…
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- September 16, 2018
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The Art Deco Style of the Baroness With a Brush
The Google Doodle has remembered Tamara de Lempicka, the so-called “Baroness With a Brush” whose Jazz Age art deco style and celebrity nudes thrilled the world. Lempicka was born on…