If you'd like to be on top of the latest illustration trends but aren't sure of the difference between a flat gradient and painterly modernism or how a vintage design of a future image looks, check out this gorgeous article from InDesign Skills that explains what's trending and how to use it.
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Australia has a solid history of producing stunning designs that are uniquely ours. Checking out what's hot right now is another useful way to see what's gaining appeal and to pick up some inspiration. This article from happymag.tv shows their pick of the best Australian album covers from 2019. And if you want to look a bit further back, enjoy taking a retro look at Gert Sellheim's glorious posters promoting Australia in the 1930s, a style that's making a comeback in the start to this new decade.
There are lots of fabulous ways to use Classic Blue, Pantone's 2020 Colour of the Year. This article from Design Shack online magazine has some useful tips on how to incorporate it into your print designs and this article by New York's Verywell Mind unpacks the psychology of the colour blue. Do you know it's the colour most preferred by men, but is the least appealing food colour? And here's one for your home - Bluethumb, an Australian art seller, has curated a collection of Classic Blue paintings. Being a restful colour, it's perfect for interior decor.