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Stay on top of the latest design trends. Use these articles to get inspiration, deepen your understanding, and create designs that are both trendy and timeless.

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  1. How to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be making a set of flat-style portraits, depicting people of different professions and occupations. Basic shapes and tools of Adobe...

  2. How to Create a Set of Snowflake Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Snowflake Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Celebrate winter by creating a small set of snowflake icons, using some of Adobe Illustrator’s most basic geometric shapes and tools.

  3. How to Create a Cerberus Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Cerberus Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a Cerberus photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop, using photos of four dogs, and how to place it into a realistic scene.

  4. How to Create an Illustration of a Retro Kitchen in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Illustration of a Retro Kitchen in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create an image of a retro kitchen using basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator. Warm up those cold November days!

  5. How to Create a Tram in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Tram in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn to create a pretty city scene with a classic tram using basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator.

  6. How to Create a Rococo Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Rococo Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Follow this tutorial and learn to create a beautifully decorated text effect inspired by the Rococo time period.

  7. How to Create a Set of Music Player UI Buttons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Music Player UI Buttons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create your very own set of music control UI buttons, using some of the most basic shapes and tools that Adobe Illustrator has to offer.

  8. How to Create a Halloween Character in a Ghost Costume in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Halloween Character in a Ghost Costume in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    For Halloween, let's create a kid in a ghost costume with a treat bag. As usual, we will use only the most basic tools and shapes of Adobe Illustrator.

  9. Art Therapy: How to Draw a Mandala

    Art Therapy: How to Draw a Mandala

    Tutorial Beginner

    Drawing a mandala can be a part of a mindfulness meditation and can be very restful. In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a mandala from scratch.

  10. How to Create a Set of Superhero Emoji in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Superhero Emoji in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Bring five of the most iconic superheroes to life in vector format in Adobe Illustrator, using just basic geometric shapes and simple tools.

  11. How to Create a Retro Interior Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Retro Interior Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    A piece of nostalgia for your nostalgic heart: learn how to create a retro illustration with an old-fashioned TV, daisies in a jar, and a cabinet.

  12. How to Create a Tunisian-Inspired Motif in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Tunisian-Inspired Motif in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn to design a Tunisian-style motif and customize your own throw pillows or cushions using Adobe Illustrator CC!