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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. The best AI image generators of 2025

    The best AI image generators of 2025

    Tutorial • Beginner

    The best AI image generators and AI design apps for creative folk to try in 2025, from ImageGen to Midjourney.

  2. How to make a tribute to Hitchcock's Vertigo poster in Adobe InDesign

    How to make a tribute to Hitchcock's Vertigo poster in Adobe InDesign

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Let's pay tribute to one of the greatest movies ever made about a phobia. We’ll create a poster in Adobe InDesign and use Photoshop and Illustrator too.

  3. Identifying geometric patterns in graphic design

    Identifying geometric patterns in graphic design

    Tutorial • Beginner

    The seamless repetition of shapes in geometric patterns can deliver eye-catching and memorable designs. You'll find geometric design patterns on greeting...

  4. How to identify trend-influenced patterns in graphic design

    How to identify trend-influenced patterns in graphic design

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Let's discover and identify some trendy, influential, and distinctive graphic design patterns that have left a lasting legacy over time in the design world.

  5. How to create an 80s VHS cover

    How to create an 80s VHS cover

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Bring back the 80s! Learn to design an authentic VHS cover in InDesign with bold retro vibes.

  6. How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

    How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Check out this Affinity Photo manipulation tutorial to create a whimsical fantasy theme composite consisting of a sprawling scenic view and a giant panda.

  7. The return of vintage design: How to add a retro touch to your designs

    The return of vintage design: How to add a retro touch to your designs

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Designers have often looked to the past for creative inspiration, but in 2025 a vintage aesthetic is particularly desirable. From retrofuturism food...

  8. How to create 3D text effects with Project Neo and Adobe Firefly

    How to create 3D text effects with Project Neo and Adobe Firefly

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Let's try out the new design tool, Project Neo, to learn how to create text-to-3D images instantly with the support of Adobe Firefly

  9. Why we see ghost images: After-images and successive contrast

    Why we see ghost images: After-images and successive contrast

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Have you ever wondered why you sometimes see "ghost images" after staring at a bright color or pattern? This article delves into the fascinating phenomenon...

  10. How to design an anti-design poster

    How to design an anti-design poster

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this tutorial, you'll learn to create an anti-design poster that explores the style that ignores conventional graphic design rules. The result is a...

  11. How to add a gradient fill in Affinity Designer

    How to add a gradient fill in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Want to know how can you do gradients in Affinity Designer? Learn about linear, elliptical, radial, and conical gradients and what the Fill Tool can do,...

  12. How to make mixed media collage art

    How to make mixed media collage art

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you'll learn to create a mixed media collage art with magazine cutouts and digital assets to achieve an eclectic yet creative look.

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