happy chevron stripes + mixed typefaces for a spring 30th birthday party invitation.

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When it comes to explaining philosophy, sometimes less is more — and we think this arresting collection of minimalist posters encompasses that idea perfectly.

The illustrations you see featured below are from a a series entitled "Philographics," and were created by London-based graphic designer Genís Carreras. Using basic colors, simple geometric design, and concise definitions, Carreras manages to cram impressive amounts of information — on philosophical doctrines as diverse as hedonism, determinism, and existentialism — into a surprisingly simple and accessible package.

All descriptions have been transcribed from their respective posters

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Existentialism.
Individual is solely responsible for giving his or her own life meaning and for living that life passionately and sincerely, dealing with his or her conditions, emotions, actions, responsibilities, and thoughts.

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Idealism.
Experience is ultimately based on mental activity. It is contrasted with realism, in which the external world is said to have an apparent absolute existence. The only things which can be directly known for certain are just ideas.

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Realism.
Reality exists independently of observers. In ethics, moral realism takes the view that there are objective moral values. Representative realism claims that humans cannot perceive the external world directly.

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Empiricism.
Knowledge arises from evidence gathered via sense experience. Empiricism emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, over the notion of innate ideas or tradition.

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Deism.
Reason and observation of the natural world, without the need for organised religion, can determine that a supreme being created the universe. This deity does not intervene in human affairs or suspend the natural laws of the universe.

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Humanism.
Human being can lead happy and functional lives, and are capable of being ethical and moral, without religion or dogma. Life stance emphasises the unique responsibility facing humanity and the ethical consequences of human decisions.

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Dualism.
Mind and matter are fundamentally distinct kinds of substances. Human beings have both of them, mind or soul and body. Moral dualism is the belief of the greater complement or conflict between the good and the evil.

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Hedonism.
Pleasure is the only intrinsic good. Actions can be evaluated in terms of how much pleasure they produce. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize the pleasure and minimize the pain.

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Absolutism.
An absolute truth is always correct under any condition. An entity's ability to discern these things is irrelevant to that state of truth. Universal facts can be discovered. It is opposed to relativism, which claims that there is not an unique truth.

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Relativisim.
Points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration. Principles and ethics are regarded as aplicable in only limited context.

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Free will.
Agents have the ability to make choices. Individuals can be held morally accountable for their actions. An omnipotent divinity does not assert its power over the will and choices of individuals.

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Determinism.
Events within a given paradigm are bound by causality in such a way that any state of an object or event is determined by prior states. Every type of event, including human cognition (behaviour, decision, and action), is causally determined by previous events.

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Nihilism.
Life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. Morality does not inherently exist and any established moral values are abstractly contrived. Knowledge is not possible and some aspects of reality do not exist as such.

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not sure where the april showers are, but we know there are plenty of wedding showers happening this spring! here are some diy projects and cheery accessories to add to the shower for the beautiful bride in your life.

{a} get the bridal party together and drink some champagne while crafting these easy diy coffee filter flowers, instructions by home serenity; {b} substitute the trendy striped straws with these fun dotted straws, by bhldn; {c} make a super-personalized candy bar for the bride and groom with clear acrylic letters; idea by martha stewart; {d} give a pretty package by mixing up patterns with eco-friendly wrapping paper by avie; {e} these delicate cotton cocktail napkins would be the perfect touch to afternoon tea; by bhldn; {f} use chalkboard paint on glassware for easy labeling; idea by southern living; {g} string some tassel garland above the dessert or gift table and give as a gift to the bride after the party ends; by confetti system.

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monica + ryan will be married at the end of may in san francisco. you may recognize their design elements from their save the date postcard we posted back in january. they requested their wedding invitation suite to have a similar vintage botanical look. bundled with leaf green + white twine, we incorporated a balance of distressed striped and plant patterns throughout each piece. the tiny top card greets guests with a fun personal note about the rehearsal dinner. the reply card mimics an old-fashioned postcard as we did with the save the date. we illustrated a map to the reception site with fun details like a little etched kraken per ryan's request! finally, the formal invitation has an eclectic mix of fonts and rustic textures. each package was mailed to guests in a kraft envelope and wrapped with an apothecary-inspired mailing label. we look forward to working on their day-of materials next!

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These types of corporate identities are often developed by large firms who specialize in this type of work. However, if you want to save some bucks and want to design your logo then there are many sources to get logo design inspiration. Infact, we might able to help you by presenting this showcase of Highly beautiful, original and creative logo designs for your design inspiration.

Creative Logo Designs For Design Inspiration

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