Don't forget to play!

This week's edition of Creative Juice is a reminder that design doesn't always have to be serious—it can make people smile too. Let's get into it.

Creative Juice is a weekly newsletter published every Monday morning so you can start your week feeling inspired creatively to make cool sh*t and get paid for it. Every Monday I share something gorgeous, a portfolio of the week, three creative finds, one amazing post from social media, and one lesson I learned recently.

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TL:DR

SOMETHING GORGEOUS: I Like My Toast Typeset

PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: Jumping Straight To The Work

CREATIVE FIND 01: A Title Sequence Playground

CREATIVE FIND 02: Welcome To My Qasa

CREATIVE FIND 03: Lentil Filled Rainbows

One Gram: But It Looks So Squishy

ONE LESSON: Getting Things In Order

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Something Gorgeous

I Like My Toast Typeset

Toaster-Typewriter by Ritika Kedia

Where did humor go in the design industry? Designer Ritika Kedia conducted a 15-week investigation on how humor can influence everyday object design. Her first iteration is the toaster-typewriter.

View Ritika's full case study here

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Portfolio of the Week

Jumping Straight To The Work

Sophie Tyrrell

There is nothing wrong with getting straight to the point. Sophie dedicates her homepage to recent projects with attractive thumbnails, a clear header with her name and specialty, and an easy-to-navigate footer.

Her project pages combine animated assets, photography, and in-situ applications, providing a comprehensive overview of her design skills.

Score: 7.7/10

Built with: Framer

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Creative Finds

A Title Sequence Playground

The Art Department Titles 2024 by Form Play

A 90-second animated title sequence for Playgrounds festival. Playful animations celebrate mistakes and unexpected outcomes.

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Welcome To My Qasa

Qasa Brand Identity by Bold

Bold creates a bubbly, warm identity for Qasa. I love the inflatable motion in some assets.

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Lentil Filled Rainbows

Skittles Brand Refresh by Elmwood

Skittles refreshed their brand with Elmwood for a younger generation. Fun fact: Skittles calls their candies lentils!

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One Gram

But It Looks So Squishy

@cosmik_madness

Give me x-ray vision with any cute 3D characters, and I promise I’ll share it.

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One Lesson

Getting Things In Order

Over the past week, I’ve been preparing a new portfolio website template. Revisiting assets revealed bloat in my previous workflow. Adding unnecessary features consumed time from the core focus.

Keep your attention on one idea at a time—it makes long-term consistency much easier.

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