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July 2025

  • The FedEx logo: the hidden message you probably hadn't noticed
    Design

    The FedEx logo: the hidden message you probably hadn't noticed

    A brilliant lesson in graphic design with meaning and precision. Looking at the FedEx logo, it may appear, at first glance, to be a clean, modern typographic design. However, this logo holds a visual secret that many overlook: a hidden arrow between the "E" and the "x". This subtle detail is considered one of the most ingenious examples of negative space design, and makes it an essential reference for anyone interested in logo design.

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  • Learn how to make instant homemade ice cream with ice and salt
    Culinary

    Learn how to make instant homemade ice cream with ice and salt

    Free download: step-by-step recipe included Making homemade ice cream at home may seem complicated, but thanks to this quick and machine-free method, it is now possible to prepare a delicious dessert in just a few minutes. From Domestika, we bring you a free downloadable content with an easy and fun recipe to create instant ice cream using only ice and salt. This resource is part of the course Artisan ice cream: create flavors and textures at home, taught by David Davidov, also known as The Cooking Foodie, one of today's most influential culinary creators.

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  • Top 5 creative agencies in the world: inspiration without limits
    Marketing

    Top 5 creative agencies in the world: inspiration without limits

    What makes an agency truly creative? Today, creative agencies no longer just sell products: they create culture, build strong brands and tell stories that connect emotionally with audiences around the world. [But what differentiates the truly great ones from the rest? For this selection, we were guided by criteria such as - Constant innovation - Global impact and cultural relevance - Collaborations with iconic clients - Recognition at festivals such as Cannes Lions - A unique ability to deliver effective storytelling Here are the 5 most influential creative agencies in the world. Not just because of what they do, but because of how they do it.

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  • 5 free (and legal) sound banks that every creative should know about
    Music & Audio

    5 free (and legal) sound banks that every creative should know about

    Find effects, loops and music without worrying about rights of use. Whether you're producing videos, editing podcasts, animating scenes or composing music, audio is a key part of any creative project's narrative. But finding quality, varied and clearly licensed sounds can be a complex task. 1. Freesound.org - The ultimate audio community What it is: A collaborative platform where creators from all over the world upload field recordings, effects, ambiences and samples. Ideal for: short films, video games, motion graphics, experimental sound design. Extra: You can filter by license and file type. Some sounds are recorded with professional equipment. 2. BBC Sound Effects Archive - More than 16,000 historical sounds. What it is: A public archive from the BBC with recordings ranging from footsteps in the snow to 1940s airplanes. Ideal for: documentary projects, reenactments, educational content. Important: These are for non-commercial use, but perfect for learning or personal projects.

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  • 5 Photoshop tricks to streamline your creative workflow
    Illustration

    5 Photoshop tricks to streamline your creative workflow

    Do you work with Photoshop on a daily basis and feel that you could optimize your time?. Photoshop is one of the most powerful tools for designers and illustrators, but it can also become a maze of layers, brushes and shortcuts if you don't know how to get the most out of it.

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  • Music Tutorial: How to Start Improvising on the Piano | Easy Steps for Beginners
    Teacher Music & Audio

    Music Tutorial: How to Start Improvising on the Piano | Easy Steps for Beginners

    Unlock your creativity and confidence at the piano by mastering simple patterns and scales. Learning how to improvise on the piano can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In this beginner-friendly guide, pianist, composer, and educator David Snyder shares an accessible and liberating approach to improvisation, focusing on two core concepts: patterns and ingredients.

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  • Create your own stylish press kit: download a real example from Atto studio
    Design

    Create your own stylish press kit: download a real example from Atto studio

    Exclusive resource: Atto's real press kit for inspiration in your editorial project. Learn Risograph and editorial design with Atto This resource is part of the course "Risograph technique: design a self-published editorial project", available on Domestika. The teachers of the course are Sara Bianchi and Andrea Zambardi, founders of the Milanese studio Atto, which since 2013 combines graphic design, visual communication and technical exploration through processes such as Risograph printing.

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  • The Secret to Mastering Piano Chords: How to Use the Major Scale and Number System Like a Pro
    Teacher Music & Audio

    The Secret to Mastering Piano Chords: How to Use the Major Scale and Number System Like a Pro

    Learn how to build diatonic chords, understand the Nashville Number System, and unlock your creativity on the piano with this essential music theory guide. If you want to take your piano skills to the next level, understanding the major scale, diatonic chords, and the Nashville Number System is key. These are not just fancy music theory terms—they're practical tools that can help you compose songs, improvise, and jam with other musicians effortlessly.

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  • Why "less is more" in design?
    Design

    Why "less is more" in design?

    Minimalist design as a tool to enhance your visual message. We live surrounded by constant visual stimuli. In this context, minimalist design is positioned as an effective strategy to stand out and communicate clearly. To reduce is not to renounce, but to focus. And in design, that can make the difference.

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  • Chocolates with history: the sweet project of ChodyBom
    Culinary

    Chocolates with history: the sweet project of ChodyBom

    ChodyBom, an artisan confectionery owned by Rodrigo, a master confectioner with Down syndrome, and his family, has been sweetening hearts for five years. At Domestika, each project reflects a personal story, and some of them deserve to be told with special attention. Today we want to share the inspiring story of Rodrigo, a young master pastry chef with Down syndrome, and his family, who have united talent, love and entrepreneurship to give life to ChodyBom, a store of handmade chocolates that has been sweetening hearts for five years now.

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  • The Creative Codex: A new language for creativity in motion
    3D & Animation

    The Creative Codex: A new language for creativity in motion

    The Creative Codex is a platform that offers a visual and modular methodology for motion graphics creatives to structure their process without limiting their freedom. What is The Creative Codex? The Creative Codex is a platform and visual system created by designers and animators Joseph Melhuish and Min Shi, known for their experimental approach and their work with large animation studios. Their proposal stems from a key question: how can the creative process be codified without losing its intuitive nature?.

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June 2025

  • Free Illustration Tutorial: Art of Sketching Everything
    Teacher Illustration

    Free Illustration Tutorial: Art of Sketching Everything

    Illustrator Alberto Russo shares his top technique to boost creativity and track your artistic progress with a sketchbook. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills, there's one simple yet powerful habit every aspiring illustrator should adopt: filling a sketchbook. According to professional illustrator Alberto Russo, this daily practice is one of the most effective ways to develop your artistic abilities, experiment with new techniques, and visually track your creative evolution over time. In this tutorial, Alberto walks us through his step-by-step sketching process, using a lion portrait as a reference. He emphasizes the importance of analyzing proportions, focusing on the aspect ratio of width and height, and reproducing it carefully on paper.

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  • Free Illustration Tutorial: How to create a pixel-style portrait
    Illustration

    Free Illustration Tutorial: How to create a pixel-style portrait

    Master the Process of Designing Pixel Art Avatars Using Photoshop If you've ever wanted to turn a photograph into pixel art, this step-by-step tutorial is the perfect place to start. Pixel art portraits are not only a fun creative exercise but also a great way to design unique avatars for social media, video games, or digital art projects. In this guide, Jude Buffum, an experienced pixel artist, walks you through the process of creating a perfectly symmetrical pixel art portrait using Photoshop. You’ll learn essential techniques for preparing your image, creating symmetrical designs, selecting color palettes, and using classic pixel drawing tools.

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  • What do I need to get started in calligraphy? Practical guide to take your first steps?
    Writing

    What do I need to get started in calligraphy? Practical guide to take your first steps?

    [Calligraphy unites art, technique and expression. You don't need good handwriting or expensive tools; just time, perseverance and the right materials to explore the world of handmade letters . What is calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of handwriting, expressive and aesthetic, which differs from typography and lettering by its fluid stroke with writing tools. It includes classical (Copperplate) and modern styles (brush lettering, digital calligraphy).

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  • 5 Projects to Commemorate Pride Day
    Art

    5 Projects to Commemorate Pride Day

    Pride Day is a global celebration of diversity, identity and free love.[/h Each year, from the creative community of Domestika hundreds of visual proposals are raised that explore the power of design and art to communicate messages of inclusion. In this edition of the "Design with Pride" contest, we have selected 5 outstanding projectsthat not only demonstrate talent, but also a strong commitment to visibility and diversity.

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  • Domestika Live July Agenda: Creativity, digital tools and much more
    Domestika

    Domestika Live July Agenda: Creativity, digital tools and much more

    Discover all that awaits you this month in our Lives programming with great experts. Get inspired, learn and solve your doubts live... or recorded, whenever you want. This July comes loaded with live sessions to learn, get inspired and improve your creative and digital skills. From photography and typography, to Artificial Intelligence, marketing or pop-up book creation, our agenda is designed for you to enjoy learning from leading professionals in their field. Save the dates! How to read more (and better) with María José Castaño 03/07/2025 - 19:00 (GMT+1) - English María José Castaño, writer and podcaster, will share practical tools to create reading habits adapted to you. You will learn how to choose books, create reading routines and enjoy the process without pressure. Watch live

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  • Free Download: Brand Survey and Interview Structure
    Design

    Free Download: Brand Survey and Interview Structure

    Creating an authentic brand requires knowing your audience. Therefore, a good interview and survey structure is crucial for strategies that connect.. This resource will help you define your brand pillars, including a practical example of how to set up interviews and surveys and gather useful information. What will you find in this downloadable resource? - Sample interview structure - Key questions to define your brand purpose - Template to adapt to your projects

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  • Macramé Tutorial: Learn 3 Essential Knots for 3D Sculptures
    Teacher Craft

    Macramé Tutorial: Learn 3 Essential Knots for 3D Sculptures

    Discover essential macramé knots and creative methods to add color and shape in your 3D fiber art projects. If you're ready to take your macramé skills to the next level, learning the right macramé knots is essential. In this step-by-step tutorial, Canadian 3D macramé artist Mikaela Szumigraj shares foundational techniques to help you build strong and sculptural designs using reverse lark’s head knots, horizontal, vertical, and diagonal clove hitch knots.

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  • Nike: The birth of the Swoosh for only 35 dollars
    Design

    Nike: The birth of the Swoosh for only 35 dollars

    Discover the history of the Nike logo: how the iconic Swoosh was born, designed by a student for only $35, and its evolution.. Can a logo be worth more than millions? The Nike logo was born for just 35 dollars and today it is one of the most recognizable symbols on the planet. Its history is a lesson in branding, intuition and destiny.

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  • From sketch to statement: How graphic design becomes a rallying cry for social justice
    Design

    From sketch to statement: How graphic design becomes a rallying cry for social justice

    Explore how graphic design transforms logos and campaigns into powerful statements for social justice, diversity and rights. The power of design beyond the visual. An image can speak louder than a thousand words. Today, more than ever, graphic design is no longer just an aesthetic issue, but a powerful tool for social activism. Brands, artists and designers understand that their creations communicate messages that go beyond colors or shapes: they can inspire, denounce or defend social causes.

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  • What's new in Logic Pro: artificially intelligent loops and more
    Music & Audio

    What's new in Logic Pro: artificially intelligent loops and more

    Discover the latest innovations in Logic Pro, from the addition of AI-generated loops to new creative tools for music producers.. Apple updates Logic Pro with AI, instant loops, and interface improvements to streamline music creation. If you are a producer or are learning to produce music, these new features will interest you. Here's what's new and how you can take advantage of them.

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  • Pattern Trends 2025: 5 pattern trends that will transform spaces
    Architecture & Space

    Pattern Trends 2025: 5 pattern trends that will transform spaces

    Discover the pattern trends that will mark 2025 in interior design: organic textures, bold prints and more.. Interior design is constantly evolving, and 2025 will be no exception. Decorative patterns are once again taking center stage in the way we conceive our spaces, bringing personality, dynamism and character. In this article we tell you the 5 trends in patterns that will be everywhere next year, according to interior design experts.

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  • How art can help you reduce daily stress: creative techniques for self-care
    Wellness

    How art can help you reduce daily stress: creative techniques for self-care

    Discover how art and creativity can help you reduce daily stress with simple and accessible techniques. Take care of yourself by creating. We live at an accelerated pace, with full agendas and a mind saturated with stimuli. But there is a powerful and accessible tool to take care of your well-being: art. Creating with your hands or your imagination is not only a beautiful activity, it is also an effective way to reduce daily stress.

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  • Free download: Guide to understanding the rule of thirds in portraits
    Illustration

    Free download: Guide to understanding the rule of thirds in portraits

    Improve the composition of your portraits with this free guide on the rule of thirds. Learn from Gabriela Niko, an expert in illustration. Want to improve the composition of your portraits? The rule of thirds is one of the most important principles in creating a balanced and attractive image. To help you master it, at Domestika we give you a free downloadable guide with the key concepts to take your drawings to the next level.

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  • 10 LGBTQIA+ Creatives Who Are Redefining the Art World
    Art

    10 LGBTQIA+ Creatives Who Are Redefining the Art World

    [LGBTQIA+ artists have revolutionized art and identity. We celebrate 10 pioneering and current creatives who are challenging norms for a more diverse and inclusive art.. 1. David Hockney (UK) 2. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His colorful and emotional work, especially his portraits of men and intimate scenes, broke barriers in queer representation. More about Hockney: his revolutionary use of color continues to inspire new generations.

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  • Wendy Red Star: rewriting history from an indigenous point of view
    Photography

    Wendy Red Star: rewriting history from an indigenous point of view

    An artist who uses photography to question the colonial narrative and reclaim cultural memory. Wendy Red Star, a Crow visual artist, activist and educator born in 1981, reconfigures history from a contemporary indigenous perspective through photography, installation, collage and archiving, challenging official narratives and making indigenous voices visible.

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  • Pride through the ages: a visual journey through the history of queer art.
    Art

    Pride through the ages: a visual journey through the history of queer art.

    The representation of LGBTQ+ identity in art from Antiquity to today. Art has always been a deeply personal form of expression. And when we talk about identity, desire, resistance or community, queer art has played a key role, even when words or rights didn't exist. From Greco-Roman sculptures to contemporary digital art, the history of art is full of references, symbols and figures that have made affective and sexual diversity visible. This tour proposes to look at art through a queer lens: to detect the gestures, silences, struggles and affections that, over the centuries, have been expressed in visual forms, often hidden or reinterpreted by official history.

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