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15/11/2023

What is the attraction of collages and montages? “The freedom to experiment with different approaches and blend them together. As a visual artist, my ambition is to craft diverse worlds that the viewer can experience. These worlds can be composed of paper, metal, textile, or combinations thereof. ...

12/11/2023

“The main challenge is to find the right image for the concepts I’m working with. Sometimes finding the images can take a lot of time, more than the composition itself. The most important thing is that the composition works as one image; cohesiveness between the elements is the key, everything n...

10/11/2023

“Crafting collages is consistently intricate and time- consuming. Frequently, the most formidable aspect lies in the pursuit of originality, weaving together diverse techniques and styles in a captivating dance of creativity. Despite these challenges, the results of mixed-media designs and collage...

09/11/2023

Hiiibrand Awards aims to promote the communication and development of brand and communication design fields by globally collecting and selecting excellent brand practices and design strength. The Hiiibrand Awards are divided into Brand Awards and Design Awards. The Brand Awards commend companies and...

07/11/2023

“Creativity is always a way of playing with the boundaries you are given. To create something innovative, you have to discover the boundaries (some of which may exist in your head only) and somehow get around them without breaking them. If the boundaries are too loose, you may feel the fear of the...

04/11/2023

“It lies in their ability to transform disparate elements into a cohesive visual narrative. By combining diverse images that may not initially seem connected, a new and unique perspective emerges. This process of juxtaposition and synthesis allows for the creation of entirely new meanings and inte...

30/10/2023

“I like to think of collage as the place where everything can happen and everything is allowed. Take off the weight of what you expect and enjoy the accident as an image-builder agent.”

25/10/2023

The word collage can be traced back to 200BC, deriving from the French word “coller”, meaning to glue or to stick together. Unfortunately, when this technique was first introduced to the world, it didn’t get the attention it deserved until the 10th century in Japan when calligraphers began to ...

16/10/2023

A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design. The A’ Design Accolades are organized in a wide range of creative fields to highlight the very best designers from all countries in all disciplines. Organized under various categories based...

12/10/2023

“If there’s time I’ll animate them.”

12/10/2023

What makes a good character design? “A character whose image can be converted into text. If it is an image that can be easily converted into text, it will remain in your memory for a long time. If it doesn’t remain in your memory that probably means that it lacks personality and charm.”

12/10/2023

“Some clients come to me with a product but lack of character and goal. This is challenging, so I have to learn about their product and brand’s story step by step, creating a story with them to make a perfect mascot for the brand.”

12/10/2023

The Hiii Illustration International Competition, opens to all illustrators, creative professionals and agencies, teachers and students worldwide, aiming to discover and reward outstanding illustration talents and works from all over the world, in an effort to advance the global development of illust...

12/10/2023

“The overall design should be simple and easily identifiable. In order to make the character memorable and distinctive, the design will exaggerate or distort a feature on this basis.”

12/10/2023

“A simple black-and-white silhouette is enough for us to understand what kind of character it is. We can understand whether he or she is a hero or a villain, strong or weak, adult or child. All these things can be conveyed with just a silhouette, even withoutcolour or details. Don’t underestimat...

12/10/2023

World Design Rankings (WDR) ranks all the countries based on the number of designers that have been granted with the A’Design Award. WDR is to Design what Olymics is to Sports. The idea behind this friendly competition is to inspire innovations and outstanding designs. A’Design Award and Competi...

12/10/2023

“Using character design for brand marketing can give customers a sense of familiarity and, unlike celebrity models,it can remain a permanent asset. Also, it’s easy to build a strong emotional bond with customers and influence direct or indirect sales. It makes it easier for companies to tell sto...

12/10/2023

“Silhouette, palette and exaggeration are the foundation for a good character design and what make the personage recognisable.”

12/10/2023

What makes a good character design? “One that manages to tell the story at first glance. Be that aesthetic details, shape, chosen colour or personality, it must all fuse into one particular narrative, with the parts completing or complementing each other so that the viewer can be led into that sto...

09/10/2023

“A good brand identity should reflect the brand’s values most accurately and communicate with its target audience memorably and simply by utilising the possibilities of many different elements, such as colour, typography, communication language, and visual use. A good business card should also l...

05/10/2023

What do you see are the benefits of keeping a company’s identity and business cards in physical form? “Even if all electricity is shut down or the internet switched off, you can touch it. And it gains character through time. We still love books or package design done 100 years ago, but nobody ta...

03/10/2023

Elizaveta is “incredibly happy to have finally found something I want and like to do”.

29/09/2023

Yi Hsuan has worked in an IBM consulting team and focused on a user-experience approach to create different designs.

27/09/2023

“We still prefer physical things, because we can directly feel and touch them. Let consumers come into contact with more aspects, and use all their five senses (touch, hearing, sight, smell and taste). Retaining the feel and processing of paper conveys more emotional ‘temperature’, which is di...

25/09/2023

“A good physical business card can leave an impression on people, including touch and interactivity. It is irreplaceable.”

21/09/2023

“I think that digitalisation has a great role to play in the development of design and that it will change the future of design in the next artificial-intelligence process. Although business cards are not as popular as they used to be, they are still an integral part of business life and the quick...

19/09/2023

“You could design a digital business card, but as a physical object, it will need to be specially printed and that’s where you come into your own. Hopefully, it will become memorable — and that’s the reason to have/design one.”

15/09/2023

“You can only make a good first impression once. In a world where everything is becoming faster and digital, you can distinguish yourself nicely by working with a physical item that the recipient can take home. You can give much more attention and experience by leaving something physical behind an...

13/09/2023

“In this era of digitalisation and rapid information flow, business cards are no longer just a tool for providing contact information, but rather a way to construct a contextual experience. Handing out a business card can be an easy and casual way to start a social interaction without the awkwardn...

11/09/2023

In a world where there are millions of products and designs launch each year, A’Design Award and Competition was born out of the desire to underline the best designs and well designed products. Submissions are now open in 100+

11/09/2023

What makes a good business card/identity design? “It should reflect the identity of the giver first and foremost. Every element should be carefully chosen to support this message, without being excessive. It’s important to consider the physical properties of the business card. It should not only...

07/09/2023

“Senses such as sight and touch create an emotional bond with a brand/company/people. In addition to the fact that someone would have a small part of the company or brand in their hands, which strengthens the previously created tangible connection.”

05/09/2023

“Multiverse — Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2024”, jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Hong Kong Designers Association, and organised by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM), is now calling for entries. Designers worldwide are welcome to submit prin...

05/09/2023

What do you see are the benefits of keeping a company’s identity and business cards in physical form? “That’s precisely why print and physical assets have even more value than before. Customers want to be able to touch and feel tangible goods in a digitally saturated world. However, I think it...

01/09/2023

“Printed materials are still as important today, if not more so, than they were years ago. Now that everything is digital, there is less competition in printed communication, which creates an opportunity for brands to capture the attention of their customers every time they see their printed mater...

30/08/2023

“In addition to relaying vital contact information, good business cards will be consistent with a brand’s visual rubric and message. They will strike a balance between durability and visual intrigue, through weighty paper stock and finishing options, such that the recipient will not want to thro...

28/08/2023

“I like to keep physical business cards that I find interesting or that have a special meaning for me, like a souvenir. It’s an under-rated medium that has a lot of potential.”

24/08/2023

“You need to pay attention to each detail in order to create big effects in a small space. Freeing the design from boringness, making it readable and exciting, and ensuring that it reflects the essence of the brand and creates a lasting impression. A business card is a reflection of your brand’s...

22/08/2023

What makes a good business card/identity design? “They should be memorable, visually appealing, and representative of the customer’s brand or business. The keys are simplicity (avoid clutter and keep the design simple and easy to read, using a clean layout and limited number of fonts and colours...

21/08/2023

Embark on a journey that transcends time and breaks artistic boundaries. The stage is set for the JEUNE PINCEAU International Young Artist Competition 2023, an extraordinary platform that beckons you to explore the cutting-edge realm where imagination meets artificial intelligence. JEUNE PIN...

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