What Works in Digital Cover Design?
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[responsive][/responsive]One of the criticisms we hear of replica digital magazines is that they don’t leverage any of the interactive benefits of digital but simply recreate the print magazine. Readers aren’t loving this solution, and simply reproducing the print magazine cover...
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Can an Algorithm Design a Typeface?
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[responsive][/responsive]Can technology replace the creative hand of the font designer? According to Lizzie Plaugic in The Verge, we might be close. “Methods of type design have shifted over the years — from moveable type printing presses to copper plate engraving...
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Photoshop: The Bad, the Ugly and The Ridiculous
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[responsive][/responsive]There has been a lot of discussion in the media lately on Photoshop. Used well, it gives graphic artists an edge in creating stunning images. Used poorly, it presents us with the ability to radically alter our perception of body...
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Designers Create Hilarious Product Packages
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[responsive][/responsive]Packaging design is an art form unto itself, connecting us with real emotion to what hides inside. “During our childhood, we used to receive gifts in a big box wrapped with fun paper,” writes Mirko Humbert in Designer Daily. “More...
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10 Hot Sites for Website Designers
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Inspiration is a funny thing.Creative professionals never know when, where or how that next big idea might hit, so we are always looking to share resources that might help light the fire. Today we are happy to highlight Adam Ladd’s...
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These Gorgeous Calendars Will Make Your Year
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Who doesn't like to start the New Year with a fresh calendar? Today Jessica Farris in How Design gives us a look at some beautiful examples. “Featuring striking colors and exceptional use of typography, these designs display a year’s worth...
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The Simple Beauty of Matthew Terdich’s Designs
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Graphic designer Matthew Terdich has a philosophy that resonates beautifully in our overly-complicated society. “Keep it simple,” he says in an article by Amanda Aszman in Print Mag. “There is an inherent amount of complexity, focus and excitement in simple...
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2014 Was a Very Good Year for Magazine Covers
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“2014 was a continuation of one of what is certainly one of the golden eras of magazine cover design,” writes Robert Newman in Folio: “Thanks to a talented batch of art directors and photo editors, an increasingly visually savvy set...
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Over 60 of the Best Responsive WordPress Themes for Magazines
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[responsive][/responsive] With the enormous popularity of mobile devices, it’s critical that websites look good on any platform – desktop, smartphone or tablet. Probably the simplest way to make sure that happens is to start with a pre-made WordPress theme with responsive...
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Five Hidden (and Awesome) Master Tricks for Photoshop
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[responsive][/responsive]“I always try to search something useful inside Photoshop. But from time to time, there comes a trick that really blows my mind. I believe I can show you few,” writes Radoslav Zilinksy on LinkedIn. He offers video tutorials for...
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