The best new design books
We check out what newly released books about branding, graphic design and more you should be getting your hands on.
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Why UK designers love blue (and it's not just because of Brexit Blues)
Fashion has fallen out of favour, with a new order of influence on colour trends at play.
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The Look of 2020: Next year's big visual trends (according to stock libraries)
Art and design predictions that'll define your client work in the new decade.
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B2B design is softening up
Coley Porter Bell on how B2B developed its softer side.
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2019’s best design book celebrates web design all the way from the ‘90s to now
A deep dive into the websites that made us – and how selfies have killed creativity.
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Best VPN for Designers 2019
Protect your client's data and check how your designs work around the world with these essential VPN services.
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Has globalisation canned creativity?
A can of orange drink takes a journey around the world in design and branding.
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Adobe CC buying guide: Cyber Monday deals, pricing, new features & free trials
If you’re considering a shift to the cloud as well, but aren’t totally sure where (or how) to start, or if it’s worth it, here’s what you need to know about the app – and grab discounts while you're at it.
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What will be Pantone Colour of the Year 2020?
Probably not Baywatch Red, but there are plenty of interesting candidates among the colour forecasts for next year.
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No pink, all greens: Period care gets a 21st century rebrand
Earthy colours dominate a new line of stylish-looking tampons.
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Hell or Habito? Why a mortgage startup branded itself through some sick animation
In time for Halloween, we discover how Rick and Morty and Itchy & Scratchy inspired Habito's ghoulish animations, in our best advertising campaign of 2019.
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Joker and the superhero graphic designers behind his world
After Scorsese, Spider-Man and some DC classics, South Shore lend their graphic designs to the Joaquin Phoenix vehicle everybody's talking about.
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Best places to buy graphic t-shirts
Discover the best illustrated T-shirts and graphic tees for (and from) designers, artists and illustrators – including works from Martina Paukova, Jimmy Turrell and Murugiah.
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Best drawing and painting apps for iPad
Here's our expert pick of the best iPad apps for artists including Affinity Designer, Procreate, Adobe Fresco and more.
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The new World Cup logo: designers on how it scores against WC logos of old
What are designers thinking about the new World Cup 2022 logo?
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The 7 branding mistakes made by start-ups
Elizabeth Finn, managing director at Cowan London, details seven things that many new companies do with their branding that could kill them.
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InDesign at 20: how Adobe beat Quark to become the graphic design tool of choice
We look back at the early years of InDesign with Adobe's Maria Yap, who worked on version 2.0.
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The Artist’s and Designer’s Guide to iPadOS
Apple has just announced that iPadOS is coming on September 30 - but one key feature won't ship until later.
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How to brand a school
Creative agency Marmalade on Toast take us through the process of rebranding Winchester College.
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Batman 1989: Why the iconic movie logo and design work by Anton Furst still resonate
To celebrate 30 years of the Tim Burton classic, Jason Fabok, Chip Kidd, Tom Muller and other artists and designers discuss their love for the movie's logo and look.
