The Future of the Book by IDEO
Watch global design and innovation consultancy IDEO’s vision for the future of the book. What new experiences might be created? What innovative ways might use to tell favorite stories? Build community around books?
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via: Tomas Trnobransky
Who Are The ‘Influencers’ Influencing? by Matthew Newton
The term itself is absurd: Influencer. Any reasonable person would laugh at such a title, perhaps go as far as classify it as a fairly pretentious way to view one’s self. But it turns out more and more “young creatives” have adopted the moniker as a badge of honor, an indicator of how they perceive their role in life.
Check the trailer. So what do you think?
Have you heard of the recent debacle of Gap croudsourcing their logo redesign? Well the times are changin’ and below a list of must read articles to get a fragmented overview of the core debate.
To crowdsource or not? Guess not.
The Real Lesson of the Gap Debacle: Logos Aren’t Key Anymore by Steve McCallon
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Gap Bows to Outcry, Nixes New Logo and Crowdsourcing by Cliff Kuang
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Gap on Disastrous New Logo: "We’re Open to Other Ideas" by Alissa Walker
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Gap’s Retro Redesign Incites Flaming Logo Rage by Alissa Walker
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via: JF Simard
How do you deal w/ deadline stress? by Carole Guevin
I do pretty colors. One common mistake is to just keep working till the deadline not taking into account the creative overload of both your brain and emotions. To design is a somewhat linear process where information (brief – direction – objective) lead our actions.
Through the years, I kind of always go into the same cycle and I’d like to share how I manage and snap out of it.
I always start with a great appetite and enthusiasm for the approved or nailed concept. For days I will work feverishly, seemingly without never ending energy. Just seeing the blocks falling into place is very exciting (and exhausting).
Next thing I know, the deadline is looming and I stumble into a state of creative paralysis. I’m filled with doubts about the direction. Tempted to can the whole dang thing. Last but not least, fear altogether not getting there..
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Why is it so?
1) I’m tired out of my wit because of the hyper focus given to project.
2) I’m stucked in micro-vision instead of macro. Lost the big picture.
3) I’m placated by it won’t work, worst – that I’m not good enough.
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Of course the whole thing could go south anytime now. Years of experiencing lead to find and apply an (almost) fool-proof solution.
5 Steps for keeping your sanity and getting back your mojo
1) Stop working on the project immediately – you’re useless anyway
2) Leave your desk / office. Go do something else. Totally unrelated
3) Keep away from project till you no longer fear the deadline
4) Don’t think about the ‘deadline’ as your personal ‘execution’ but as what it is: delivery date.
5) When you feel rebooted, go for the finish line, run / rush with all your renewed might and deliver.
Thousands of women are falling stairs every day! Watch bff – Stairs tough and real (video). New stake and stance on violence made to women created for a charity event by Young&Rubicam.
Shocking and sad. Love the women around you!
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via: Anh TA
The Most Powerful Colors in the World
“We decided to look at the colors in the brands from the top 100 sites in the world to see if we could paint a more colorful picture.”
What Design Can’t Do by Christopher Simmons
“Years ago, inspired by something I heard Terry Irwin describe, I created a diagram to explain to clients just where design fits into their business plan. It was as much about managing expectations as it was about selling the value of design.”
Search for inspiration and/or talent in Netdiver Mag.
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Our little studio owned Adobe Master Suites—invoking security issues our perpetual licenses were nulled. Undone? No!
I can open all .pdf, .psd or .ai files in the Affinity apps and the UI/UX is so gorgeous!
See for yourself: test the Affinity suite. Works on all platforms + iPad for—6 MONTHS FREE!
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Connected to the internet's origins, building the internet of the future. We’re building ways to help everyone fight for privacy online. I am a big fan of their services.
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What a strange name for an independent Internet privacy company. Contrary to G/ who records every instance of their services useage with DDG, no recording of your data, EVER!!!
We use it everyday.
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This private (free) app I use daily for taking notes or writing. Back up to the cloud for multi-devices access. Runs locally.
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I paint abstract with pretty colours ~ I play with mobile apps to create unique generative art.
Look 'Ma no AI.
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Communication Arts 24-25—calls for entries.
Interactive — October 25/24
Illustration — Jan 10/25
Photography — March 7/25
Design — May 2/25
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The Smashing Conferences explore real-life projects, workflows and hands-on insights.
SmashingConf - Antwerp
Upcoming: Oct 28-31/24
SmashingConf - Workshops
Online: check dates.
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AIGA’s competitions celebrate exemplary design and demonstrate the power of effective design.
50 Books | 50 Covers: February 26 / 24
365: AIGA Year in Design February 26 / 24
It is a conference and a community of thousands of women influencers and entrepreneurs in creative fields.
Upcoming: March 17-20 / 24
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YouWorkForThem — Good design needs good fonts! YWFT is privately owned and run by designers.
Rocking it since 2001.
Mind-blowing visual feats and original designs I recently discovered.
Previously: #12 - #11 - #10 - #9 - #8 - #7 - #6 - #5 - #4 - #3 - #2 - #1
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Illustration is probably the largest creative area to express (mostly without words) a message.
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A type of Show #5 – I love typography - these projects caught my eye.
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Moodboards #1 – Branding collaterals staged and served with conceptual brilliance.
A little (www) Story. In 1995, JF and I started a little project — Netdiver mag.
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Editorials. Design topics or issues that have impacted me and/or our creative industry. .
Over 50 articles.
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A short interview on how to build a strong portfolio + self-promotion.
Carole Guevin is a founder + editor + design curator ∞ culture creator + online pioneer ∞ featuring the creative culture since '98.
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No hype — just beautiful
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Netdiver long-standing mini visuals (200 x 115 px) galleries. Each lead to its review. Happy talent discovery!
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Vast array of drawing styles
404 reviews
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Conceptual designs standing out
358 reviews
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Products / packaging design / spaces +
333 reviews
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Brilliant storyboards / motion / vfx
286 reviews
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Some of the sharpest eyes shooting today
210 reviews
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New wave of design / interactive / mobile stars
552 reviews
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Women who rock the design scene with _more_ than pink design
391 reviews
Visual Brain Gravity is a producer and developer of concepts, products and brand experiences.
Driven by vision.
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Self-curation experiment coupled with minimalist interviews with people in the design industry I admire.
By invitation only
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Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?
Advertise with us
Coming soon
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Netdiver Best of the Year is a yearly compilation of projects / talents who made a lasting impression the previous year.
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What was new in design worldwide—sort of a very unofficial record of web history as captured from {1998 - 2007}.
Over 2.3k+ projects.
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Walk down memory lane: hand-coded news in design from 1998-2008.
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Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?
Advertise with us
Dates soon.
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