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Trends / 18 Oct 2024

30+ Photography Trends for 2025

Photography trends can be a major influence on how print and digital designs come together. From filters to styles to photo angles that are trending, this part of the visual aesthetic can greatly impact how a project comes together.

Photography trends are dictated by a few things. The visual style of photographers, techniques that are gaining popularity in projects, the ability for images to work with other design elements, and even things such as social media filters.

The same photography trends that you might see in stock images (which we use as examples here) have parallels with custom photos as well. Understanding photography trends is important for any designer because you’ll want to discuss photo options (and looks) before you begin a photo shoot for any design project to ensure that your visions are on the same page.

Font Collections / 17 Oct 2024

20+ Best Pirate Fonts in 2024 (Free & Pro)

When it comes to adding a sense of adventure, whimsy, and excitement, a pirate font is a perfect choice for your designs.

From Peter Pan to Sinbad and Pirates of the Caribbean, there are many pirate-themed movies, books, and cartoons loved by people of all ages. Mainly because we love to feel that same freedom and imagine ourselves exploring the high seas battling ships and occasional sea monsters.

A great pirate font will help you bring out that same feeling with a bit of nostalgia in people through your designs. Whether it’s a book cover, poster, or even a YouTube thumbnail, pirate fonts fit perfectly with many different designs.

Look through our handpicked collection of pirate fonts to find the perfect typeface for your projects.

Mockup Templates / 17 Oct 2024

25+ Pin & Badge Mockup Templates

Today, we are bringing you a collection of the best pin, button, and badge mockup templates to help you showcase your designs in a professional and polished way.

From enamel pins to button badges, these mockup templates allow you to customize and experiment with different designs effortlessly. Featuring various backgrounds, lighting, and perspectives, they’re perfect for making your pin and badge designs stand out.

Whether you want to create a playful and colorful presentation or something sleek and minimal, these templates will help you highlight your designs with style and precision. Have a look.

After Effects Templates / 16 Oct 2024

55+ Best After Effects Slideshow Templates 2024

Adobe After Effects is one of the most popular and effective tools for making attractive motion graphics. With the ability to use pre-made templates, After Effects can be a powerful tool even at the hands of a beginner.

Especially when making wedding photo album videos, presentations, and promotional campaigns, After Effects is quite useful in turning ordinary photos and videos into gorgeously animated slideshows.

To help you find inspiration, we handpicked a collection of After Effects slideshow templates you can use to easily make professional motion graphics without an effort.

All you have to do is edit the template and drop the images into the placeholders.

Font Collections / 16 Oct 2024

20+ Best Italian Style Fonts (Free & Pro)

Capture the timeless elegance and charm of Italy with our curated selection of the best Italian-style fonts.

Whether you’re designing for a luxury brand, a rustic restaurant, or a high-end fashion label, Italian-inspired fonts can bring a sense of sophistication and flair to your projects. These fonts reflect the rich heritage of Italian design, from the classic, ornate styles of old-world Italy to sleek, modern typefaces inspired by the country’s famous art, architecture, and fashion.

In this post, we’ve handpicked the best Italian-style fonts that embody the beauty, culture, and craftsmanship Italy is known for. From elegant serif fonts that channel the grandeur of Renaissance architecture to playful, script styles reminiscent of Italian cafés and boutiques, these typefaces will help you create a design with authentic Italian flavor. Have a look.

InDesign Templates / 15 Oct 2024

75+ Best InDesign Magazine Templates 2024 (Free & Premium)

Designing a magazine from scratch can be a lot of work. You have to come up with unique layouts for multiple pages, design the covers, format paragraphs, and much more. Did you know that you can get a great head-start by simply using an InDesign magazine template?

That’s right! With a magazine template, you get a complete magazine pre-designed by a professional. All you have to do is edit the design to change the colors while replacing the text and images.

We handpicked a collection of amazing InDesign magazine templates to help you find the right design for your project. There are all kinds of magazine templates in this collection ranging from fashion magazines to business magazines and more.

Let’s have a look.

Brochure Templates / 15 Oct 2024

100+ Best Microsoft Word Brochure Templates 2024

Today, we’re bringing you a set of professionally designed Microsoft Word brochure templates to help you get a head start on your next brochure project.

Every designer has a collection of pre-designed templates. These templates not only allow you to enhance your workflow but also save hours of time otherwise spent searching for an inspiring starting point.

Whether you’re working on a brochure for a business, a case study, report, or a project proposal, you’ll find plenty of options to choose from in this collection of templates (and even more with our quick brochure design tips, and our full series on brochure templates!)

Trends / 15 Oct 2024

30+ Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

What’s hot in graphic design? One of the things people always want to talk to me about is graphic design trends. Here’s a preview of what’s going to be hot in the coming year.

It’s such an interesting topic because there are trends that change slowly over time – just look at the long evolution of flat design to where we are now – and others that seem to flip overnight.

Should you always rush to use the latest graphic design trends in your work? Of course not. But it’s helpful to pick up new ideas, find inspiration, and see what types of techniques and styles are shaping our industry.

Reviews / 15 Oct 2024

PopChar: Find and Insert Special Characters Instantly

Finding and inserting special characters is one of the most annoying things all writers and designers have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.

What is that character that looks like a horseshoe (Ω)? What is the code for the infinity symbol (∞)?  Oftentimes, figuring out what to search for is the biggest battle. With Google and AI, this process is now a bit simpler but when you have to do it regularly, it’s a huge waste of time. Thankfully, we finally have a solution.

PopChar is an amazing little app that will solve this problem once and for all. It allows you to easily find special characters and insert them into your documents and designs with just one click. This app will help you avoid making mistakes when using special characters and save a ton of valuable time.

Let’s dive in and explore how this app can be useful for almost everyone who uses a computer.

Font Collections / 14 Oct 2024

20+ Russian Style Fonts for Bold Statements

Looking to make a bold and striking impression in your designs? A Russian-style font might be just what you need.

In this post, we’ve curated a collection of the best Russian-style fonts, perfect for making bold statements in your projects. From fonts inspired by Soviet-era propaganda posters to more modern interpretations, these typefaces bring a rugged yet refined feel to any design.

Characterized by their strong, angular shapes and often heavy, block-like forms, these fonts evoke a sense of power, history, and artistic flair. They’re ideal for capturing the essence of boldness and authority while adding an intriguing, cultural touch. Check out all the fonts and start downloading.

PowerPoint Templates / 14 Oct 2024

70+ Best Animated PowerPoint Templates 2024 (Free + Premium)

In this collection, we’re featuring some of the best, animated PowerPoint templates (both premium and free) to create stunning presentations filled with stylish object and transition animations.

Designing a PowerPoint presentation is not an easy job. It requires a lot of work and time. When crafting presentations, most people completely ignore one of the key elements of a creative slideshow: animation. Adding creative animations and effects not only makes your presentation slides interactive, but it’s also useful when emphasizing key points and data.

Of course, you don’t have to be a PowerPoint expert to design animated slideshows. You can simply use a pre-made animated PowerPoint template. We handpicked these templates just for you.

We’re also featuring a series of tips for creating animations and transitions in PowerPoint with some extra pointers and advice.

Flyer Templates / 14 Oct 2024

Thanksgiving Design Ideas: Flyers, Posters, Graphics & More

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your festive designs for events, promotions, or community gatherings.

Whether you’re creating flyers for a local Thanksgiving dinner, posters for seasonal sales, or social media graphics to spread holiday cheer, having the right design elements can make all the difference.

In this post, we’ve put together a collection of Thanksgiving design templates, including flyers, posters, graphics, and more, to help you capture the warmth and joy of the holiday season.

Thanksgiving is all about togetherness, gratitude, and celebration, and your designs should reflect that spirit. From rich autumnal color palettes to cozy, welcoming imagery, these templates and graphics are designed to evoke the essence of the holiday. Have a look.