LOVE the typographic treatments done by Alexander Egger aka Satellites mistaken for stars. He has a knack for out-there experimental lay-outs and grids that are near non-legible – and on the other hands he creates minimalist signage that says it all.
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The multiple editorial projects he was involved with – attest to his ability to reinvent books – or perhaps better said – how we read.
Expect the unexpected.
Gotta love the play on words of LIE – an acronym of Little Ideas Everyday, a graphic design studio based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and founded by Driv Loo in 2011.
Pay attention to domain name: ‘wearenotlie’ and below about page picture that refer to a well-known ‘lier’ character.
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Excellent portfolio that is ‘not sticking with the norm or patterns’.
StudioKxx is home to the extra talented Krzysztof Domaradzki, a graphic designer, illustrator and artist residing in Poland.
His cutting-edge typographic treatments, extremely detailed illustrations that are tempered with very simple interfaces and visual treatment.
Love the green tape wall letter!
While I am away working on a project for the next 2 weeks, follow my Pinterest for inspiring eye candy visuals across 7 boards. You can pick to follow any one or all:
Designy -> Outstanding concepts / eye candy designs.
Cool stuff -> Stuff found. Merch / toys / accessories.
Furniforma -> SOHO / Home / Office.
Pretty pictures -> Shot w/ iPhone – or not.
Typographika -> <3 typography – examples 2 study.
‘C’ -> Part of an on-going concept research.
Analog or not -> I read / see / hear.
The Colour Envelope #10 by Studio Laucke Siebein
Superb bookmanship mastering editorial design / layout and packaging. Full of colours of course since the client is Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings. Eye candy project.
Who wouldn’t dream of such an assignment?
Regular Graphic Design Today. Editors: R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, A. Mollard
My notes on key statements excerpted from the foreword:
Nowadays designers like to combine three different stylistic tools – for ex photography – typography – patterns (illo) – to create complex works.
Create a very personal impression on observers / visitors.
Underlying? The need to ‘humanize’ the result. Although you can’t see me – there is still a real person behind this piece.
Economic hardships lead to creating greater value = reducing superficiality.
‘Authorship’ means that designers are increasingly creating all components of their designs (images, fonts) themselves. This happens to such an extent that posters, small portfolios and magazines are being produced and published entirely by the designers themselves. Distributed via Internet / mail.
Develop your own design profile / target a signature collection / your own trademark approach. For years I have spoken about the ‘Online the Brand is You’ principle. Treating yourself as a product (not in a dehumanizing sense / but w/ literal objectivity) to achieve expressing uniqueness of talent = your signature.
Sometimes clients w/ approach bc of personal work.
Behance Portfolio Review WEEK
I was invited to review portfolios as a ‘senior’.. no pun intended.. Love extending the wings of creatives. Get movin’ Montreal.. time to show-up.
Upcoming: May 17 @ 18h30
Search for inspiration and/or talent in Netdiver Mag.
pinterest / medium / linkedin / X / rss
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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Check what inspires me? Follow my Pinterest.