Why Designing By Hand Still Matters
When I first started teaching graphic design, the classroom had no computers. It was a foundations course and students were required to make everything by hand. Often this involved cutting…
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Meet Lara McCormick, CreativeLive’s New Head of Design Education
CreativeLive is all about bringing the finest instructors to our stage, but how do we do that? By hiring really, really talented people to help us make it happen. Enter…
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A New Way to Learn Color Theory: With Vegetables
When Wu-Tang Clang used the acronym C.R.E.A.M, the "C" stood for "cash" — but, if the Clan wanted to be more accurate from a psychological standpoint, they could have changed…
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There’s No One Way to Make Art: 6 Ways to Find Your Voice
This is an excerpt from Art Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Lisa Congdon Published by Chronicle Books, 2014. To learn more about organization and time management for creatives,…
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6 Typography Terms That Get Confused. A Lot.
In the world of type and design, there are a number of typography terms that are either commonly confused with other terms, or are simply misunderstood in their own right.…
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A New Resource for Visual Learners: Sketchnoting
Some people learn best by listening. Others, like Mike Rohde, learn best with a pen in hand. Milwaukee-based designer, author, and illustrator Mike has made a career out of illustrating all…
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7 Instances of Inspiring Typography on Instagram
With the popularity of designers like Jessica Hische and Louise Fili, who focus on beautiful lettering and text, typography has taken off — not just as a design element, but…
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Where Do the Most Designers Live? Not New York
Every year, newly-minted designers -- whether they're architects, graphic designers, or those who work in industrial design -- emerge from beacons of higher education with their eyes set on the…
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3 Ways Color is Secretly Shaping Your Life
Ever wonder why you're drawn to a particular color? Maybe you feel totally at ease in a sea of pink, and turn into a ball of anxiety around orange overload?…
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CreativeLive Artist-in-Residence Madeline Trait Shows Her Work
Typically, the only element of the creative process that the public sees is the outcome. We totally miss the essential and often rocky developments that bring a project to fruition.…
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