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Spotlight: Creative Women! |
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Hey Reader!
This month we're showcasing the women who inspire, delight and pave the way in design.There are so many women we could have featured here, we are amazed daily at the extraordinary talent out there!
From Melbourne to Mexico City, women are redefining the industry, what it means to thrive in a career in design, rethinking traditional models and forging a new path.
We bow down to all the Queens!!! ๐ธ๐พ๐ธ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ป๐ธ๐ผ
โAre you following us on Instagram? We've been featuring the work of new and emerging designers from around the world, and of course spotlighting the work you're placing on #tdkpeepshow ๐ฅ
โThis month we also launched a new website! Jam-packed with interviews, resources and very soon, an online shop which will elevate and feature new and emerging designers from across the globe, and return profits directly to them.
We've had some great discussions with industry leaders in Istanbul, Mexico City, Madrid, Melbourne and Milan this month and we're planning some amazing collaborations in those cities as we speak so watch this space.
We're also changing the date on our awards bringing them into 2025 rather than crossing over the new year period. If you want to get in early this year, jump on the TDK Awards Wait List to ensure you don't miss out.
Enjoy the issue and as always, if you'd like to collaborate or partner with us โ hit reply and say hello!!
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Support TDK: The Design Kids relies on your support to create community, connection and impact for emerging graphic designers around the world. If you would like to sponsor an issue of TDK Monthly, just hit reply or learn more here.
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Creative Women! |
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March 8 is International Women's Day and so, we're dedicated the entire month and every damn month to the women that light up our lives with their creativity, build our industries, lead our businesses and carve a path for the next generation to do a million times better than they ever imagined.
That's a long sentence. So be it.
Let's do this.
Can't get enough? Read more about Female Creative Leaders on our website.โ
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In Conversation with Samantha Curcio โค๏ธ
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Melbourne-based illustrator, designer and author, โSamantha Curcioโ has spent over a decade shaping brands, mentoring young creatives, and honing her craft. With a career that started in top design studios and evolved into a thriving freelance practice, she brings a wealth of experience in graphic design and illustration. Her work is playful yet precise, deeply influenced by her curiosity, love for learning, and the ever-changing creative landscape. Now, as she balances freelance projects with parenting, she reflects on her journey, the lessons sheโs learned, and what she hopes to see more of in Melbourneโs design scene.
Can you tell us a little about your first few steps in your design career?
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I studied at Swinburne University which offered industry placement in our third year. Through this program I worked at Lonely Planet for an entire year before graduating, which proved invaluable for both growing my skills and confidence as a designer. After wrapping up at Lonely Planet I worked in a couple of leading brand studios for over 10 years. During my studio time I honed my skills, worked on a range of interesting and diverse large-scale projects and mentored young designers in our team. I then leapt into freelance when I had my son in 2021.
This new era of freelance for me has been so rewarding and has worked really well in terms of being able to raise my kids and still work flexibly. Iโve always been someone who likes having multiple creative things on the go, so freelancing and parenting is like that in a way as well. My kids are also a huge source of inspiration for my work. Starting to freelance also coincided with the launch of my first kids book Hello Every Body! published with Hardie Grant Kids - a huge career highlight.
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Mexico City-based creative designer Elidรฉ Rangel is the force behind Florula a brand that beautifully merges craft and design.
Elidรฉโs path has been shaped by intuition, resilience, and a deep belief in the power of personal storytelling.
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The wonderful Tina Touli, fills us in on what sparked her interest in design! From learning German calligraphy at a young age to now experimenting with all sorts of wonderful mediums.
Tina loves to challenge herself and pushes herself to learn new things.
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More Amazing Creative Women |
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Your Community Just Got a Sh*tload Bigger!
We've been thinking about community for a long time โ and we've been doing it for just as long!
Join 500+ creative professionals who are connecting, lurking and shaping the TDK online community here. Expect video interviews with designers, discussions and more. (Image by Cherrybomb)
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Colours!!
Search, save and discover colour.
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We've been trying this colour tool out recently, which has been fun to see what results come back and for a different source of inspiration
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We have recently been chatting about how we pimp up ramen noodle packs and what brands have the best flavours.... and then this font comes into our life...!
โTimes New Ramenโ
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Workshop
Discover how to build a career in lettering design
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Discover the fascinating world of lettering design and join the revolution! Whether youโre looking to build a full-time career or create a lucrative side gig doing work you love, this workshop series is your gateway.
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We built The Five-Day Folio Sprint to help get your folio into shape!. You get five-days of advice, guidance, inspiration and tools to level up your folio. What are you waiting for?!โ
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Job: Fulltime
ACG Creative, Digital Designer, Brisbane
Brisbane creative agency ACG are on the hunt for a passionate, full-time Digital Designer. Apply now.โ
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Job: Fulltime
Studio Saginova, Design Lead, NYC
NYC-based Studio Sagionva are on the look-out for a full-time Design Lead with experience. Apply now.โ
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Job: Fulltime
Another Box Story, Graphic Design Intern, London
A paid internship opportunity at Another Box Story London Office. Apply now.โ
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Job: Fulltime
Performio, Product Designer, Melbourne
A full-time/hybrid opportunity to work with the amazing team at Performio in Melbourne. Apply now.โ
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Support TDK: The Design Kids relies on your support to create community, connection and impact for emerging graphic designers around the world. If you own a studio, business, product, service or school that supports designers and would like to sponsor an issue of TDK Monthly, just hit reply or learn more here.โ |
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