Friday 30 October 2015

3D printable structures even kids can make

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With skills like 3D printing and coding becoming more and more popular especially among children the educational system has made learning these skills essential alongside maths, science and history.

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Free ebook on tactical UI design patterns

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Download this free book today

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How Snask uses pricing psychology on its clients

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Illustration by Snask for Computer Arts issue 244

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Design week in GIFs: The one with 2015's most popular colours

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With such busy schedules to keep, you might not have had the chance to catch up on this week's biggest design news stories. Lucky for you, we've rounded them up in this handy little list that will make sure you get to the good stuff, quickly.

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How to create striking horror art

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Jeff Simpson uses textures to make his digital image look like a ghostly traditional painting

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Who's the best James Bond?

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Click image to see full infographic

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The ultimate guide to going freelance

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Let me start by saying that I am currently not a freelance designer. At the moment, I am the product design lead at Compass. 'Wait, what?' is probably the phrase going through your mind right now. Well, much of my 15-year career has been spent freelancing. Sometimes, for long periods of time, other times for only a few months.

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6 scary statements that kill UI creativity

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There are questions that can kill creativity, but even worse is the definitive statement. Questions are a passive aggressive way to attack, but a some phrases can shut down conversation without even an opening for more discussion.   Here are a few of the most common I've encountered and some recommendations on how to deal with them. 01. I've never seen it done that way before What it feels like they are saying: Since I've never seen it work, it can't possibly work.

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How to create a 3D cartoon monster

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Alex's monstrous mash-up was made to help him land a gaming job

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Do you have what it takes to be a graphic designer?

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  We just discovered

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Oculus Rift 9/11 simulator leaves VR world stunned

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The simulator recreates the morning of 9/11

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Geek Mental Help Week: Benjamin Howarth on bipolar disorder

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[Note: this article was originally published one year ago, as part of 2014's Mental Help Geek Week. It's followed by an update from Ben about how things have progressed in the last 12 months] Two sentences have changed my life.

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Font of the day: Brim Narrow

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

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Creative resumés: does less equal more ?

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This design student goes for a simple approach

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5 ways to keep your creative tap turned on

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Geek Mental Help Week is a week-long series of articles, blog posts, conversations, podcasts and events across the web about mental health issues and how to help people who suffer. Here, design director Hannah Donovan reveals the methods she uses to avoid burnout and keep evolving.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/geek-mental-help-week-5-ways-keep-your-creative-tap-turned-101412827

Pictures of the day: 30 October 2015

Today: A wolf, a homemade zeppelin and autumn colour








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Yet aback affective to the Ignite engine in FIFA 16

Yet aback affective to the Ignite engine, the alternation has finer stood still. Is FIFA 16 still the best football sim you can buy on PC? Absolutely. Has it aswell actually stagnated over the endure two years? You can bet Diego Costa's biconcave out body

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Thursday 29 October 2015

How to get mentored by Don Bluth

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Some of the classic Don Bluth animations of yesteryear

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Get started with in-house video production

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As the web and other projects become increasingly high-def and multimedia based, great quality video is a component we all must embrace. In this installment of our series on bringing production specialties in-house, we discuss video production, building on our previous photo studio and audio production tools articles.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/video-production/get-started-in-house-101517476

How a top design agency used typography to help beat cancer

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When tasked with refreshing the identity for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, agency Re: Sydney merged a meaningful typographic approach with an equally powerful tone of voice. Award-winning designer Alex Creamer walks through the brief… The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) receives no government funding and relies solely on private donations. In 2014, ACRF was facing some challenges as far as getting donations.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/branding/how-top-design-agency-used-typography-help-beat-cancer-101517464

What happens when a colouring book and notebook collide?

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The ColoringNotebook aims to be less bulky than other colouring books out there

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How to draw a vile vampire hand

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Learn how to create this ghastly vampire hand, complete with talons, clutching a vial of its own blood

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3 next-generation design tools you need to know

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Designers were never meant to code. That's not what I signed up for. That's not what you signed up for. Then why have we been furiously trying to teach ourselves HTML and CSS and JavaScript? Web design tools haven't evolved at the rate web design trends have been shifting. Are we seriously still spending hours learning to hand-code new design trends that will die out before we master them?

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/next-generation-tools-you-need-know-101517442

Create a beautiful website with a Themify WordPress theme

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Have you ever walked into a new place and almost immediately felt comfortable with it? It's in the look and feel of the location, and the same principle applies to your website. You want it to feel open and welcoming. That's the sense you can convey with Themify's help.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/create-beautiful-website-themify-wordpress-theme-101517547

10 mobile UX nightmares to avoid

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Forget about the witches at your door and the monsters under your bed this Halloween, there's a much more pressing set of nightmares haunting the average online visitor on a daily basis. Worse still, these horrors are right at our fingertips, on every poorly optimised mobile site we come across.

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Create the perfect layout with the new issue of net

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Without media queries, the modern web simply wouldn’t work. However, there are ways to create responsive layouts without media queries. This month, the team at net asked Vasilis van Gemert to walk through some of the alternative techniques you can use to build the perfect layout.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/netmag/issue-274-101517513

Font of the day: Kolikö

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-kolik-101517544

Manage large CSS projects with ITCSS

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CSS architecture seems to be somewhat in vogue right now. It's something you've no doubt heard mentioned numerous times over the past year or so, and with good reason: UIs (and the teams that build them) are getting bigger and more complicated than ever before.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/manage-large-css-projects-itcss-101517528

5 striking Star Wars posters

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Noriyoshi Ohrai's career took off with his Star Wars illustrations Talented and respected Japanese illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai passed away earlier this week at the age of 79. Although in life he was an incredibly private man, his distinctive artwork has earnt him worldwide recognition.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/posters/5-star-wars-posters-101517533

Pictures of the day: 29 October 2015

A thirsty wasp, autumnal landscapes and the Vulcan's last flight








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Wednesday 28 October 2015

Watch the mo-cap world record being smashed

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vimeo: 143139270 It's amazing how far motion capture, aka performance capture, has come in the last few years.

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7 ways to push your creative boundaries

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When Scottish agency Leith turned to French illustrator Thomas Danthony to create a stylish set of images for a new drink-drive campaign for the Scottish government, he happily found himself outside of his comfort zone. He explains how he used the opportunity to develop his skill set…

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The Force is strong with these Star Wars icons

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Michael Flarup paid tribute to the space saga with these character icons

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13 artists changing the face of horror

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Horror and gothic art will never lose it's appeal as long as humanity maintains it's fascination with death. For some artists the macabre provides a release from internalised fear and for others, it's a playful way to seek a reaction from their viewers.   However, managing to capture a truly frightening scene, and present the viewer with a disturbing yet beautiful image is a real skill.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/artists-changing-face-horror-101517417

How to get your clients excited about mobile-first

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As developers, we take great pride in our work. Our projects are well built and well designed. They're responsive. They win awards and please our clients. They're awesomely beautiful on cinema displays… but they're completely boring on your phone.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/how-get-your-clients-excited-about-mobile-first-101517507

6 ways to critique your own design

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Few things are more stressful to me than a design critique. From that pressure, though, comes new viewpoints, action items, and an overall tighter product. Collaboration is one of the hallmarks of the new design process. No longer can designers disappear into a hole for six months, reemerging only when a pristine set of PSDs is ready.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/ux/critique-your-own-design-101517509

Pay just $39 for a 12-week Interactive Coding Bootcamp

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Companies are always looking for new developers to join their team. You just need the skills to get the job, and you can get just that from the Interactive Coding Bootcamp.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/pay-just-39-12-week-interactive-coding-bootcamp-101517539

2015's most popular colours revealed

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  By matching pixel data with image downloads, stock image library Shutterstock's data team have identified the latest colour trends for 2015 in this report.

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Font of the day: Calanda

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-calanda-101517536

Free ebook on responsive web design

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Download this free ebook today With M-dot sites statistically dying out, and new devices (with new screen sizes) constantly emerging, the only reliable, future-proof strategies are responsive and adaptive design.

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Star Wars-inspired portraits put a new spin on geometric patterns

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Matt Booth puts a new spin on geometric patterns

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Pictures of the day: 28 October 2015

Today: A big wave, a girl dressed as a fish and singing Santas








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Tuesday 27 October 2015

Dzeko went down for what appeared to be a stonewall penalty

Cesc Fabregas pass for Messi was easily cut out by the former Everton man, but he failed to sort his feet out and let it dribble through to the Argentinian, who was never going to miss, clipping the ball over Joe Hart and into

Free ebook on UX design trends for 2015-16

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Download this free book today!

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3D print your own unique Scalextric-style cars

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1397692060/toys-20-interactive-programmable-smart-cannybots/widget/video.html 3D printing and programming; while one focuses on the physical and the other focuses on digital both of these techniques are becoming more common ways of bringing ideas to life, especially when it comes to education.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/3d-printing/scalextric-style-cars-101517482

How to find your path in the CG industry

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youtube: cdsv2D6Mly8 RealtimeUK is a creative CG studio that creates inspiring, engaging and cutting-edge content for various campaigns and marketing projects. And this Saturday, its art director Stu Bayley shared some of his knowledge in a marathan live Q&A, which you can watch in full above.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/3d/how-find-your-path-cg-industry-101517484

11 spooky illustrations to get you in the spirit of Halloween

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With Halloween just around the corner, get your creative juices flowing with this gothic horror styled art. Want to know how to draw Halloween-inspired designs? From the fantastical to the down right scary, these artworks will show you exactly how its done.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/illustrations-get-you-spirit-halloween-101517487

Amazing tattoo reveals UK's most inked cities

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Click this amazing tattoo to see it full size

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How to design the perfect political poster

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French illustrator Tomi Ungerer is no stranger to political artwork. He grew up in Nazi-occupied Alsace and once credited the graphic fury of his iconic anti-Vietnam posters to Hitler.   His political engagement has continued to this day in campaigns against racism and fascism, for nuclear disarmament, ecology and numerous humanitarian causes. Here, Ungerer shares some tips that designers can use to help rally up our own communities...

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/posters/how-design-perfect-political-poster-101517500

6 seemingly innocent questions guaranteed to kill creativity

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I've been in a lot of design critiques, stand-up sessions, and reviews over the years, and began to notice something: there are some questions that get asked over and over again that are time-bombs ready to explode and kill creativity in the project. They are not always asked using the exact same words, but the meaning and results are the same.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/seemingly-innocent-questions-kill-creativity-101517454

Master JavaScript with this developer bundle

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Behind the web that you see, there are gears turning and keeping everything running.

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15 top Sketch plugins

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Sketch is becoming more and more popular amongst designers and developers as their web and UI design tool of choice. What some may not know is that there is a diverse and powerful community of people working to extend the functionality and features of Sketch by building custom plugins. In this article, I will run down some of my favourites.

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Font of the day: Have Heart

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-have-heart-101517478

Responsive reorganisation

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Responsive web design is not only changing how we design websites, it's also changing the way we design teams and work together. Design team structures and processes are evolving to support what good responsive design efforts need: small cross-disciplinary teams, more iterative conversations, and smaller loops into production to test ideas.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/rwd/responsive-reorganisation-101517348

How to create neon typography in Cinema 4D

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Neon effects in Cinema 4D are suprisingly easy, says Christiano Piers Working with neon lights in any 3D software demands special attention, especially when working with reflective materials.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/3d/how-create-neon-typography-cinema-4d-101517446

15 foolproof ways to rescue creative meetings

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Workflow Max offer expert tips to rescue your creative meetings

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Paper art depicts ghoulish 3D scenes

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Paper Dandy's latest project sees horror scenes come to life

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/creativity/iconic-horror-scenes-paper-art-101517474

Pictures of the day: 27 October 2015

Baby orangutans, a cartoon paddy field and a cow stuck in a tree








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Monday 26 October 2015

This impossible font will play tricks on your eyes

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This unusual font was inspired by an optical illusion

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3 ways to displace an object in Cinema 4D

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Use a mixture of methods to create the displacement map for the best effect There are a few ways to apply a displacement map onto an object in Cinema 4D so it's normally down to personal preference. Here I'll outline three ways you can go about it, and what the benefits and drawbacks are of each.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/3d/3-ways-displace-object-cinema-4d-101517457

20 tips for faster and cleaner mockups

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It takes years of practice to nail down a reliable mockup design process. Even professional designers often change up their strategies to attempt new concepts and creative ideas. As explained in The Guide to Mockups, design is a never-ending process of ingenuity and improvisation. The more strategies you learn, the more opportunities you have for new avenues of expression.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/faster-and-cleaner-mockups-101517451

How to draw a severed eyeball in 3 steps

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Kev Crossley gives his top tips for creating a severed eyeball covered in goo and slime

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/how-draw-severed-eyeball-101517403

The 10 best graphic design podcasts

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Podcasts are quickly becoming a mainstay in design culture. They're a great way to find out what's going in the design world while you commute, work out at the gym, or take the dog for a walk. For those who've always wished they could turn on their radio and listen to people chatting about design, this post lists 10 informative, fun, and thought-provoking podcasts that every designer should be listening (and subscribing) to.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/design/best-podcasts-designers-12121517

See what really happens when you drink coffee

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Click to enlarge - discover what coffee really does to you...

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Why the web browser is here to stay

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George Wetz In the last few years there have been a string of articles calling time on the web browser. With the growth of mobile, so the argument goes, native apps are taking over. And it won't be long until we'll be saying RIP to browsers, and web designers will have been traded in for native app programmers.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/why-web-browser-here-stay-101517424

Font of the day: Arciform

Read more about Font of the day: Arciform at CreativeBloq.com
We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-arciform-101517466

Get started with Git version control

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If you've ever received an email with an attachment entitled 'about_3_final_2.doc', you might not realise it, but you've already been using a very basic (if hard to use) version control system. There are many benefits to using a more structured system. It solves many problems: How do you name versions of a file? How do you keep track of changes to a file, or a project?

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/get-started-git-version-control-101517439

Get an extra 20% off our magazines – today only!

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Whether you want to receive your issues in print, digital or both each month, we have the package for you. Get an annual subscription from just £36. Simply enter the voucher code 20ALL24 at the checkout to redeem. Offer ends midnight (GMT) 26 October.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/design/extra-20-off-magazines-24-hour-101517448

Type-lovers will adore this new notebook range

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Typographers will love this notebook range

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Fonts of the week w/e 25 October 2015

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Monday's font of the day: Debby Price: Free Tuesday's font of the day: Oregon

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/fonts-week-25-october-2015-101517456

Pictures of the day: 26 October 2015

Today: Giant pandas, racing office chairs and herding sheep








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Saturday 24 October 2015

Pictures of the day: 24 October 2015

Today: Gymnastics, puffer fish and lots of mud








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Friday 23 October 2015

FIFA 16 comes with a settling-in aeon

Acutely you can’t apprehend players to cull off full-speed U-turns on the pitch, but sometimes their movements feel a little laboured. That accepting said, I accept to

Top 6 free WordPress backup plugins

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Creating and managing websites is very simple and easy nowadays, with many online services that let you create websites quickly.

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This week in GIFs: the one with the top design agencies

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With such busy schedules to keep, you might not have had the chance to catch up on this week's biggest design news stories. Lucky for you, we've rounded them up in this handy little list that will make sure you get to the good stuff, quickly.

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Top 5 VFX breakdowns of October 2015

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Want to know the VFX secrets of the top 3D movies of the moment? Then you really need to check out our sister title 3D World magazine, the world's leading title for 3D artists and animators, which has a direct line to the industry's biggest names. But in the meantime, here's an amuse-bouche, in the form of the best VFX breakdown videos released this month.

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How to create a popular infographic

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Click graphic to enlarge

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How to draw a fantasy manga female

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Sakimi Chan reveals how to paint a beautiful fantasy manga woman using Photoshop For this painting I'm definitely 
in the realm of fantasy, to the point where the proportions, lighting and physics are not in any way realistic.

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Create beautiful words with typography Scrabble

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The familiar Scrabble tiles get a typography overhaul

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26 websites that are in need of an update

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Web design, to some degree, is like art. However, there are a few rules you need to keep in mind while designing your sites. For example, navigation is key. Keep it simple. Also, make sure your colour scheme is pleasing to the eye and easy to read; too many colours, or not enough contrast is no good. But, almost more important than anything else... stay away from repeating background.

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Type foundry turns old signs into amazing fonts

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Different fonts are based on different neighbourhoods

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Font of the day: Ainslie

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

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Animate icons with Sketch and SVG

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The digital world is increasingly dynamic, reactive and animated – from the whole layout of a webpage to the smallest icon in an app. In this tutorial, we're going to use Sketch to build an icon representing a collection of files for a download button on a website. We'll then export our icon as an SVG and animate it using CSS.

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Halloween gif series celebrates classic horror movie characters

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The Shining twins feature in the series

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Pictures of the day: 23 October 2015

A baby giraffe, smashing pumpkins plus Dave and Xi go to the pub








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Thursday 22 October 2015

Going it alone: why being your own boss isn't for the faint hearted

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AJ Lieberman and Darren Rawlings teamed up to go independent

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Should 3D artists upgrade to iClone 6?

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iClone 6 has an impressive set of additional tools and capabilities. Although there are huge benefits to real time workflows you still need to fit into a given pipeline to make the most of the opportunities the advances can offer, which is something Reallusion has taken note of with iClone 6.

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6 top tips for creating a killer horror book cover

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Expert illustator Greg Staples reveals the secrets to creating a killer zombie book cover that appeals to kids and adults alike

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Star Wars Moleskines unleashed complete with origami X-Wings

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youtube: ZykXQ4JrDLc Moleskine is a favourite of ours (and much of the design community), with the notebook's mystery paper weight proving ideal for doodling, scribbling, jotting down and planning.

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The ultimate sketching satchel - on sale now!

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If you missed out on the Nomad Art Satchel – dubbed the 'ultimate sketching satchel' – when it sold-out in record time this summer (and thousands of artists did), you're in luck.

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Generate New York tickets on sale today

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Get your ticket today for the web event of the year

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Build your own site with with the JavaScript Coding Bundle

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Behind the web that you see, there are gears turning and keeping everything running.

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5 ways to take advantage of website user behaviour

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The behaviour of visitors to your website holds the key to how you should serve up the user experience, so it is madness not to discover how users are behaving and using that knowledge to improve your site.   In this article, I'll investigate how you can learn from website visitor interaction, and use the findings to provide an enhanced user experience.

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Font of the day: Brusher

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for.

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Getting clients to use style guides for the digital age

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I know what you're thinking – that headline sounds like something you should have been reading 10 years ago, right? But how many times have you started working with a new client and been sent the outdated brand guidelines PDF to review?

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The secrets behind Star Wars' BB-8

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The website breaks down the creation of BB-8

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Pictures of the day: 22 October 2015

A FaceTiming seal, a greedy kingfisher and a baby in a sandwich bag








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Wednesday 21 October 2015

Heat-reactive mag cover reveals UK top 30 design agencies

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Computer Arts 246 ranks the UK's best studios - get it now!

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5 surprising facts about Back to the Future's art direction

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The future is today So it's finally arrived. Today, October 21 2015, is the date Marty McFly time-travelled to from 1985, in the much-loved Back to the Future trilogy.

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Marvel illustrator makes videogame and comic worlds collide

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Axcend is a blend of retro-styles day-glo panels, reminiscent of 90's bold, bright strips Axcend is the Tron of a modern generation – flipping the switch and bringing games into reality, rather than the other way round.

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Motivational message aims to inspire struggling creatives

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It's a statement that every creative has run into at one time or another: "Art is pointless." But as this clever motivational message reveals, there's always a different angle when it comes to art, society and your personal worth. Recently shared by the Visual Arts Center, this monolithic message, which puts an encouraging spin on frequent doubts that plague the thoughts of artists and designers, has come under much debate.

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GIFs reimagine the Back to the Future Delorean

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What could replace the classic Delorean?

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3 keys to a killer freelance design portfolio

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It's easy to create a portfolio, but difficult to create an awesome portfolio. Most designers will just put up a couple of screenshots of their flashiest works, add a mailto link, and call it a day.

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Get to grips with iOS 9

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Apple's mobile operating system just got updated with all sorts of new features.

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How to set every design project budget in 4 steps

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On a very basic level, a budget dictates how much you have to invest in a project. The quality of the creative vision should always dictate the numbers – that's what you've sold the client after all. However, a solid budget ensures you don't overreach, overspend and end up running out of money. For that reason, the very best budgeting gets the greatest value at a creative level, while maximising profit margins at a business level.

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Font of the day: Archivio

Read more about Font of the day: Archivio at CreativeBloq.com
We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

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How to master screen orientation with HTML5

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When reading an article on the web or using a native application, smartphones and tablets will flip the content on screen when you tilt them in landscape, so you don't have to twist your head. For web games with a fixed-size, rectangular playfield, this feature can actually be detrimental.

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Striking posters celebrate Back to the Future trilogy

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An exhibition is to be held alongside the book release

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Pictures of the day: 21 October 2015

Sleepy lion cubs, the world's tallest sandcastle and the World Solar Challenge








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Tuesday 20 October 2015

What artists want from The Force Awakens

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"Please, no Death Star 3!" cries official Star Wars comics artist, Hugh Fleming. Image ©Lucasfilm Ltd

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Discover the changing colour palette of Lego

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Click the image to see the charts full size

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The designer's guide to making budgets work

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There's an old-fashioned rule of thumb in the restaurant trade on how to price a dish: take the cost of the ingredients, add tax and times it by three. The creative trade, by comparison, is about as simple to 'price' as a Jimmy Five Spice menu. Each 'ingredient' in a creative project is almost impossible to cost tangibly, meaning the industry is doubly liable for undercharging for expertise, and overcharging for time.  The result can equate to cashflow problems at best, and in worst case scenarios, trading-deficit and outright bankruptcy.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/business/designers-guide-making-budgets-work-101517362

10 ways to survive as a creative

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I'm prepping for the zombie apocalypse; extra food, water and other supplies are a must. But that's not the only type of survival situation I think about. Every day, as a creative individual, I'm doing things to survive in a world where – sometimes – people like me find it difficult to fit in and endure. We're viewed as weird, unpredictable and stubborn. The truth is, we're all of those things, but not for the reasons you may think.

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Last chance to get lifetime access to Adobe Lightroom preset library

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When it comes to editing photos, you won't find a program more powerful than Adobe Lightroom. But sometimes that leaves you lost in all the possibilities. Get a lifetime of access to a huge library of presets that will be sure to produce amazing images.

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6 big redesigns of summer 2015

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Now that summer has come and gone, it's important to take a moment to reflect and consider some of the website redesigns that a few notable brands launched over the last few months. For some, it was a new product launch, while for others it was just time for a change. Whatever the specific reason may be, here are six overhauls to help inspire your next redesign, no matter how big or small.

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Font of the day: Oregon

Read more about Font of the day: Oregon at CreativeBloq.com
We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

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How to build a pattern library in Sketch

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Have you ever struggled with consistency in web design? This happens all too often, especially when working at scale. Luckily for us, pattern libraries are here to help!

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Solve your posture problems with these handy tips

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Click the image for the rest of the infographic

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Pictures of the day: 20 October 2015

A playful tiger cub, a bashful orangutan and Canada's new first couple








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Monday 19 October 2015

Everything you need to know about graphic patterns

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Patternalia explores everything from polka dots to fleur-de-lis From striped shirts to gingham tablecloths, it's fair to say that most people interact with patterns every single day without noticing them.

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7 tips for getting paid more as a designer

Read more about 7 tips for getting paid more as a designer at CreativeBloq.com
Illustration: Mystery Meat Whether you're trying to persuade your boss to give you a pay rise or fleshing out the details of a potential job offer, it's absolutely vital to do your homework beforehand – forewarned really is forearmed.

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Font of the day: Debby

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for.

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Official Star Wars poster and trailer revealed

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This was only the beginning... Image © LucasArts, Disney and Drew Struzan Yesterday marked two months exactly until the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the beginning of the truly exciting run-up to the film event of the year.

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18 great web design podcasts

Read more about 18 great web design podcasts at CreativeBloq.com
The podcast format is as popular as ever, and it's easy to see why. They fit in perfectly with our lifestyles, enabling you to make the most of your commute, run, or down time, and are a relaxing way to absorb information and inspiration.   We've asked some leading web designers to tell us what they're listening to at the moment, and what they get out of it; plus we've listed some of our own favourites from past and present. They're all free, so why not try some out and subscribe to your favourites?

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Get a close look at Heath Robinson's intricate contraptions

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The exhibition brings together a selection of vintage publications

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App helps kids create comics on the iPad

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youtube: Sxm_sW0PBkk It's amazing how many easy-to-use tools there are to help our kids get creative these days. And here's a great example.

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Create responsive forms and tables

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Some years ago we started a small web agency called Bearded. In 2010 responsive web design completely changed how we work. Ethan Marcotte's simple yet groundbreaking approach pointed the way towards a web that embraces the constantly expanding world of mobile devices, ensures content parity, and takes progressive enhancement to its next logical step.

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What if Breakfast at Tiffany's was a brand?

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The concept is based around the Deep Blue Something song

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Activity at the FIFA 16 Bank Soccer Apple Cup

The delay ends which is time to the brawl to alpha out rolling! The agilely advancing aboriginal day of activity at the FIFA Bank Soccer Apple Cup Portugal 2015 is imminent, with four amateur and affluence of activity accessible on the Praia da Baia in Es

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Pictures of the day: 19 October 2015

A winking owl, wild yaks in China and John Kerry plays a guitar








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Saturday 17 October 2015

Fonts of the week w/e 18 October 2015

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Monday's font of the day: Secret Society Price: Free for a limited time Tuesday

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Friday 16 October 2015

Comic Sans is 'the best font in the world'

Read more about Comic Sans is 'the best font in the world' at CreativeBloq.com
Do you agree that this is 'the best font in the world?'

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Free Halloween icon pack to download today

Read more about Free Halloween icon pack to download today at CreativeBloq.com
Love Halloween? Looking for some free design assets? Then keep reading. We've got a pack of gorgeous icons for you to download today – and it's absolutely free!   This pack was created exclusively for Creative Bloq readers by Freepik.com – a specialised search engine that helps graphic and web designers find high quality photos, vectors, illustrations, and PSD files for their creative projects, quickly and easily.

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The 20 best watches for designers

Read more about The 20 best watches for designers at CreativeBloq.com
A watch is a very personal thing. Not only do we choose them on their style (and indeed how they match our overall look) but also because of their features, history, and perhaps even brand. But overall, of course, it's how a watch looks that draws our attention.

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Are you a cat or a dog person?

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One of the most important things for a creative is downtime and, for many, this includes spending time with pets. But did you know that your preference of pet can reveal a lot about your personality?

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The Passable Designer is The Onion for creatives

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Billing itself as 'Breathtakingly honest coverage of the world's least self-absorbed industry', The Passable Designer contains gems such as 'Local designer weighing up which design tool will be most fascinating for date' and 'Eagle eyed designer plots valiant takedown of colleague's work'.

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Young amputees can now get Disney-sanctioned prosthetic limbs

Read more about Young amputees can now get Disney-sanctioned prosthetic limbs at CreativeBloq.com
Choose your side: Kids can now have fun while gaining the ability to use their limbs fully A traumatic event such as having your limb amputated, especially at a young age, can be a real struggle. In step Open Bionics with their next generation bionic hands for young amputees.

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This week in GIFs: the one that goes Back to the Future

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With such busy schedules to keep, you might not have had the chance to catch up on this week's biggest design news stories. Lucky for you, we've rounded them up in this handy little list that will make sure you get to the good stuff, quickly.

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Pay what you want for the Dream Design Bundle

Read more about Pay what you want for the Dream Design Bundle at CreativeBloq.com
What's a musician without instruments or a painter without brushes or a writer without words? No designer should be without their tools and that goes for graphic artists as well. Never be without what you need to create with the Dream Design Bundle, and you can pay what you want for it!

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The UX guide to defining web content

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Download this free book today!

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5 of the best money management tools

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There's a raft of studio management tools out there to help you keep on top of workflow, time management, quotes and invoicing. Many of them integrate with existing programs like email, calendars and accounting software like Xero or MYOB.   Here are five of the best money management tools for studios, so you can keep on top of cash-flow and focus on the creative…

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Font of the day: Seventies

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

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How to design a set for an animated film

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Learn how Frankenweenie animator, Mingjue Helen Chen, created this cute ghostly scene Welcome! This workshop won't only outline the basic way to start a set design, but also introduce the thinking behind set design for animation.

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This tasty typography turns food into words

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Ingredients and typography are brought together in this bespoke lettering

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Mondo's Back to the Future album artwork revealed

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Taylor's poster designs were adapted for the album artwork

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Thursday 15 October 2015

Pictures of the day: 16 October 2015

Baby hedgehogs, big shoes and some lightning in California








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Knolling reinvents the organisation chart

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Employees are symbolised by key objects. This collage represents the partners

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Disney artists bid to recapture classic hand-drawn animation

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Veteran Disney animator, James Lopez has worked in the industry for over 25 years. He was lead animator on The Emperor's New Groove and Hercules, and worked as a character animator on Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog and Timon in The Lion King.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/animation/disney-hullabaloo-101517300

How drawing feels on the Surface Pro 4

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I recently got invited to an event where I was given access to the new Microsoft tablet, Surface Pro 4. I should state at the outset that I am not a journalist: I'm a software developer for a tool that's built to enhance the tablet drawing experience, Tablet PC Mouse.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/how-drawing-actually-feels-surface-pro-4-101517280

The designer's guide to self-promotion

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Rory Hamilton can laugh about the Ass in a Box now, but he visibly cringes a little too. Fifteen years ago when he was trying to break into the advertising agency he came up with the idea of sending a bum in a box to a few creative directors he admired. Emblazoned on the gift were the words 'Whose (sic) ass do I have to kiss to get a job around here?'

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/self-promotion/designers-guide-self-promotion-101517297

Photoshop and Illustrator cheat sheets for designers

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Click image to see the original cheatsheet on Zerolag

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Land your dream job with the help of Resumonk Resume Creator

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You know you have the skills you need to succeed at your dream job, you just need to land that position so you can prove it.

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8 essential SEO tips for your online portfolio

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Setting up a blog is a great way to get your name out in the industry and show your knowledge. But it's not enough to just churn out the articles, you need to make sure they're findable, too – particularly true if you're a freelancer wanting to get ranked in Google. To help you get started, we've listed some of the basic SEO tips and tricks to help you climb the search engine results pages (SERPs).

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Font of the day: Last Paradise

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We're huge fans of typography and are always on the hunt for new and exciting typefaces, whether free fonts or the very best fonts worth shelling out for. So, if you're in need of a font for your current project or are building up a collection, we may be able to help out.

from Creative Bloq http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-last-paradise-101517262

How to shoot a 3D printed dress

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This 3D printed dress was created especially for 3D World

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Turn your folder of images into a website with one command

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If you want to get your images online but have no idea how to start a blog, bash script Exposé may just be the solution. This tool gives you a simple site that elegantly displays your images – just by running the script.

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Calvin and Hobbes-inspired comic strip offers life advice for creatives

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Click the image to see the full illustrated infographic

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Pictures of the day: 15 October 2015

First snows of winter, Austrian armour and a baby jaguar








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