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ILM art director shares his concept art tips
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (451+ words) Jason Horley on the importance of studying visual language. State of the Art We recently spoke with supervising art director Jason Horley to learn about Industrial Light & Magic's concept art culture, and how the studio's art department has picture the…...
'The process was a creativity killer': inside Monotype's new AI search tool
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (414+ words) Monotype's Mike Matteo unveils how technology and creativity are evolving together. State of the Art Monotype's AI-powered natural language search tool is just one part of its AI integration, shaped by responsible innovation. To understand more about this new development,…...
'Design without intent is useless': 5 questions with Paul Watmough-Halim
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (657+ words) Hyperfocus' co-founder discusses pet peeves and the uncertain advent of AI State of the Art Paul Watmough-Halim is the co-founder of Hyperfocus, a design studio sitting at the intersection of brand & product design. Self-proclaimed "design romantics", Hyperfocus boasts an international…...
Comic Sans doesn’t deserve the hate
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (358+ words) Is it time to give the divisive font its flowers? State of the Art Comic Sans was once the king of Y2K graphic design " a fun and characterful font among a sea of stuffy serifs. Today, it is the post-ironic child…...
Why the search for the perfect font is finally over
1+ week, 1+ day ago (261+ words) A new AI tool has made type discovery easier than ever. Five times a week State of the Art Leading type foundry Monotype has launched a new AI-powered natural language search tool, making creativity and discovery more intuitive than ever....
My 15 steps for creating artistic worlds that feel real
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1119+ words) Cheri Wang walks us through her process for building a fantastical yet believable world filled with detail and beauty. In my line of work, I frequently need to world-build to bring a director's vision to life. For me, world building…...
This metal band just axed their iconic logo for a hilarious reason
3+ week, 1+ day ago (284+ words) A classic font has been laid to rest. Metal band Lamb of God has retired their iconic wordmark logo after 22 years of action, ushering in a fresh modern era. Comparing the old design to a "falafel restaurant menu," it seems…...
BMW gives Alpina logo the ultimate glow up
3+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) It's a perfect blend of heritage and modern design. At the start of the year, automotive titan BMW officially launched its new standalone brand, BMW Alpina, with a slick wordmark logo. Today, the brand has further teased its latest sub-brand…...
How Erik R. Ramalho lights 3D sculpts quickly using a single HDRI
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (446+ words) Speed up your 3D workflow with this texture-based lighting approach. Your daily dose of creative inspiration: unmissable art, design and tech news, reviews, expert commentary and buying advice. The design newsletter from Creative Bloq, bringing you the latest news and inspiration…...
How to go from rough sketch to stunning book cover art in three steps
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (537+ words) Discover how Marvel and DC artist Ivan Shavrin brings the energy of his initial sketch to his final cover art. Your daily dose of creative inspiration: unmissable art, design and tech news, reviews, expert commentary and buying advice. The design…...