Top Five Design Trends for 2020
Change is the only constant in the universe, so no matter how hard you try to resist, it’s going to happen. In the design field, the same rule holds true, things change, and it can happen rather quickly. Being a designer means you not only need to be creative but also be willing to learn new things. Luckily, many creatives have an open mind and are receptive to change. Staying on top of the curve also helps, so knowing what to expect can help you keep that creative edge. Every year new trends emerge, so it’s essential to keep your designs relevant and with the times (for the most part). Staying up to date by knowing the emerging design trends for 2020
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Designer Resolutions for 2020
As 2019 is ending, now is the time to look back and reflect on where you have been and where you would like to be. The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect and reassess your plans and goals for the next year. As a creative, being stagnant can really affect your flow, so assessing where you’ve been and where you want to go is necessary if you’re going to bring your work to the next level. Plus, even the act of writing down your intentions, goals, and aspirations can be the first step to making it all pan out for you. So make sure you set your designer resolutions for 2020!
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Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for the Creative in Your Life
The holidays are here, and while we are supposed to celebrate life during this time of year, it doesn’t take away from the fact that the holiday season can be a tiring and taxing time. Shopping for your loved ones can drive any sane person up the wall, especially if they do not know what to get the person. Then this simple act of gift-giving turns into something else, something stressful. Stress is the last thing anyone needs during the holidays, and while it is bound to occur, there is help. If you have an artist in your life and you are stumped on what to get them for the holidays, then check out these last-minute holiday gift ideas for the creative in your life.
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Holiday Design Inspiration: A Collection of the Best Holiday Design Images
With the holidays around the bend, designers are often swamped with design projects and can feel the heat of the holiday season. Whether it’s for invitations, greeting cards, posters, or flyers, coming up with a holiday design can be harder than it seems. There’s nothing wrong with looking at some holiday design inspiration to help get your creative juices flowing and get you into the spirit of the holidays.
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The Colors of Fall: Autumn Color Palettes
The fall season is a beautiful time filled with cooler temperatures and various warm colors, which is quite the contrast to winter, as the fall season is full of beautiful foliage. As a creative, we often use the world around us to gain inspiration, and fall is quite an inspirational time. As a designer or marketer, using the colors of fall can really bring life to your project. Especially when you use warm and vibrant autumn color palettes to really tie together your creation, however, sometimes coming up with a good autumn color palette can be harder than it sounds.
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A Collection of Free Thanksgiving Fonts
When you are designing a project, you want the overall design to capture the intended feel and message. With Thanksgiving around the bend, many designers are fueling up for their big family dinner and their next design project. During the month of November, this holiday is clearly influential and the reason for many new projects. Whether it’s a Thanksgiving-themed sales flyer or a party invitation, during the month of November, celebrations of this food-filled autumn holiday are everywhere. Luckily, there are plenty of free Thanksgiving fonts available on the internet to really tie your project together.
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Thanksgiving Designs for the Holidays
The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. During the month of November, Thanksgiving design projects often pop up, but not without its share of difficulties. When it comes to Thanksgiving designs, it can be difficult to come up with inspiration. The color schemes and themes for Thanksgiving are more limited than other holidays. However, when you are in a creative slump, it helps to look at what others have done. By doing so, you can gain inspiration that can help take you and your work to new creative heights.
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7 Halloween Color Palettes
There’s more good design than what meets the eye. There are a lot of “layers” to it, some of which many may not see. The use of color in a design is huge, and if done incorrectly can alter the design in an unexpected or bad way. Picking out a color scheme is one of the most important aspects of design, yet it’s often overlooked. Especially during the holidays, color is everything so you want to ensure you have a few good Halloween color palettes at your disposal so you can utilize one during the creation process. Utilizing the wrong color scheme can quickly ruin your creative seasonal design, wasting hours of hard work, so you want to make sure you have a few at your disposal.
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