Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

New York-based artist Jen Yoon has adapted Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience in her series of AR illustrations brought to life with Adobe Aero. First written in 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper is a tale of psychological horror that charts a woman's descent into madness due to patriarchal oppression.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Self-guided tour operator Inntravel's new identity by SomeOne features a suite of fingerpost sign-inspired graphics and hand-drawn illustrations, helping to convince new hikers that it can show them the way. When visiting a place for the first time – whether it's an idyllic coast in Britain or a hilly landscape in Italy – do you really get the best view from a taxi or bus window?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

We chatted with the founder of People People and learned about the secrets of management, how to achieve work-life balance, and how to maintain an agency culture when working from home. You may have seen People People cropping up a lot on Creative Boom recently. From their rebrand of Washington State Parks to their branding for mixed-use development Kirkland Urban , we've been super-impressed with their work, and it turns out they've been around for quite a while.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Thorntail Hard Argave is somewhere between a seltzer and tequila. Read on to learn how the Seattle branding studio made it all make sense. Ever had a drink that you found difficult to describe to someone? Frustrating, isn't it? Well, that's exactly the challenge that Seattle branding studio People People were faced with recently when they were approached by the company behind Thorntail Hard Agave.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

It's one of our nation's biggest cultural treasures, but most people think London's Victoria & Albert Museum "isn't for them". A new campaign led by adam&eveDDB is attempting to change all that. Let's be honest. If you work as a creative professional, you probably like the idea of going to art galleries and museums on a regular basis. It's just that. well, life gets in the way.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

Pachama is a company at the forefront of removing carbon and restoring nature to our world. How&How Studio helped them develop eye-catching new branding, including some fabulous rainbow trees. Carbon offsetting has had a bad rep in recent years. Many environmental groups view the practice with scepticism, arguing that it allows polluters to "greenwash" their image without addressing the root causes of their emissions.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

Azerbaijan-based artist Cesar Mammadov uses his distinctive, photo-realistic approach to painting to capture the essence of ordinary moments and celebrate life's simple joys, often through the theme of water. Hailed as one of the most prominent young brush masters to emerge from Azerbaijan, Cesar Mammadov has made a name for himself by creating paintings that capture the region's rich culture with a specificity that invites viewers from all over the world to enjoy and relate to them.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

Stoke-on-Trent-based illustrator and animator Qianhui Yu is on a mission to highlight social problems and tell stories from new perspectives. She's doing this by creating imaginative illustrations imbued with a healthy dose of feminism. Originally from Guilin, China, Qianhui Yu has travelled around the world and settled in the UK to pursue her career as an animation director and illustrator.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

RH Logic 300 by Flokk. Image courtesy of Flokk Working at a desk can result in years of agony. But it doesn't need to be this way. Protect yourself and invest in your future health and happiness with one of these comfortable and ergonomic chairs. As creatives, we often find ourselves completely immersed in our work, sitting still for hours on end to bring our visions to life.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Robot Food founder Simon Forster co-founded the brand alongside Stu Jolley to fill a gap in the skincare market, catering to the growing audience of people with tattooed skin. Tattoos have become commonplace in society and are no longer looked down on in the same way they used to be. According to a 2022 YouGov poll, just over a quarter (26%) of Brits have tattoos; of that quarter, one in nine are inked on their face, neck forearms, wrists or hands.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Now's the perfect time for fresh ideas to revitalise your creative business. We explain how to harness the optimism of Spring for your studio in positive and constructive ways. It doesn't matter how much clever technology we use to shield ourselves from the ravages of the natural world. Deep down, the changing of the seasons still has a real and measurable impact on our bodies and minds.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Illustration by Paul Blow , represented by Handsome Frank Are you worried about the impact of AI on an artist's ability to earn money? So was Jon Cockley, a co-founder of illustration agency Handsome Frank. But recently, he's started to feel more optimistic. In this insightful piece, he explains why and shares his views on this controversial topic. As an illustration agent, the question that I'm constantly asked right now is, am I worried about artificial intelligence?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

The prestigious new Saltzman Prize, an annual award which recognises the Emerging Photographer of the Year, has gone to Keisha Scarville for her striking images that reflect themes of belonging and place. American photographer Keisha Scarville has today been awarded the coveted new Saltzman Prize, an arts award presented in cooperation with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and PHOTOFAIRS New York.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

Wolff Olins and AMV BBDO work their magic on the world's third-biggest sports company, conjuring up a new visual identity and campaign centred on the joy of play. Global brand consultancy Wolff Olins has created a new visual identity for Decathlon, introducing a new brand icon known as 'L'Orbit' that expresses the brand's new purpose ', to move people through the wonders of sport.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

New York-based illustrator, artist and author Ellen Weinstein has delved into her family history for her latest picture book, Five Stories, which explores the people and character of NYC's Lower East Side. We're big fans of award-winning illustrator Ellen Weinstein here at Creative Boom, whose previous picture books include the dazzling Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity and the quirky Recipes for Good Luck.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Europe's largest awards honouring internet excellence are partnering with Creative Boom for the first time this year. Entries are just opening for 2024, including some brand-new categories! We all want to be recognised for our design work, which is exactly why awards exist. But you can't win if you don't enter, so we're always keen to share news of the best award schemes with you.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

© Dong Qiu The Chinese artist's distinctive style blends Asian tradition with modern sensibilities, attracting global clients and resonating with audiences worldwide. The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. Her art is at once subtle yet distinctive, calm yet thrilling, steeped in tradition yet irrepressibly modern.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New York-based illustrator Andy Huang channels his knowledge of communication design into his illustrations of people to create colourful, expressive depictions that exude style and personality. We caught up with him to hear how they are made. Originally from Taiwan, Andy Huang is an American illustrator and graduate of the Pratt Institute. With a background in communication design, Andy went on to work for NYC agencies before pivoting in 2022 to focus on his freelance illustration career.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

An AI-generated fictional character created by Billion Dollar Boy as part of their creative process Forget the hype: how are AI tools actually being employed in the creative world right now? For this special report, we spoke to more than 25 creative agencies to find out. There's been much controversy about AI and its effect on creative jobs, which has been covered to death in articles on the length and breadth of the internet.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Globe-trotting illustrator Amber Day , AKA VISBII, has created her own unique spin on the Malbon mascot in a new collaboration which pairs up the golf character with luxury watch manufacturer TAG Heuer. We caught up with her to hear how she created it across time zones and how the pitch went better than expected. We're big fans of Amber Day at Creative Boom, having previously explored the psychology of her work and how she tackles the physicality of emotion , so we were excited to hear that she'

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Feeling grim about your prospects? We help lift your mood by sharing positive stories from creatives about the moments that make life worth living. On a bit of a downer? Well, that's not surprising. The global economy is currently on a downturn, and people are feeling the strain across the world. And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Take a trip back to a time before streaming services in Matt Partridge's latest animated short, Move Night! Bursting with subtle nods to iconic films, this short feature is a warm, nostalgic nod to an era of home rental videos. It may sound crazy to younger readers, but there was a time when movies were not available to watch at home at the push of a button.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Netherlands-based freelance illustrator Michelle Wagenaar taps into social media-induced angst to create bright, playful posters that acknowledge the sad sides of life. But far from being all doom and gloom, they are a fun and honest reaction to struggles that everybody in the online world deals with. It's all too easy to feel overwhelmed when scrolling through social media.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Graham Nolan by Billie Charity We explore coach Helen Jane Campbell's excellent new book and what it can teach independent creatives. Whether you're a founder or freelancer, creative entrepreneurship is hard. Not only do you have to constantly battle with self-doubt, but you also feel the need to show a face to the world that's the exact opposite. Consequently, many independent creative founders and freelancers share a longing for connection, reassurance and motivation.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

London-based photographer Jack Kenyon unwittingly embarked on a six-week trip to India after failing to attend a camel fair. While he may have missed his original reason for jetting out, he instead found the youthful spirit of India and saw the country in a whole new light in his new series of photos titled Bharat Mata. Jack Kenyon has a knack for seeking out the stranger quirks of everyday English life.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

London-based creative Zhanjiang Liu switched to illustration after ten years of working in the design industry. Despite being a relatively new illustrator, his drawings explode off the page with a chaotic intensity as they capture the highs and lows of everyday life. Having previously worked as an art director for commercials at advertising agencies, Zhanjiang Liu felt it was time for something new.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The latest ad for Cadbury's Creme Egg, led by VCCP London, updates the classic slogan 'How do you eat yours?' for the modern era. The older they get, the more the years start to blur into each other. There can be no better example of this than the message we got from Cadbury saying they're bringing back their classic advertising tagline 'How do you eat yours?'.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

London-based photographer Jack Kenyon unwittingly embarked on a six-week trip to India after failing to attend a camel fair. While he may have missed his original reason for jetting out, he instead found the youthful spirit of India and saw the country in a whole new light in his new series of photos titled Bharat Mata. Jack Kenyon has a knack for seeking out the stranger quirks of everyday English life.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For the last two years, the volunteer-run charity art project Behind Blue Eyes has shown the value of creativity to Ukrainian children by asking them to capture their lives with disposable film cameras. The resulting photos create a remarkably hopeful portrait of a country ravaged by war and even make dreams come true in the process. The last two years have seen Ukraine change beyond recognition.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

World’s biggest-selling Irish whiskey 'signs' first player deal as part of a continuing commitment to grassroots football. It was a quiet January transfer window by usual standards but that didn’t stop Jameson Irish Whiskey from signing Newport County centre back and brand namesake, Kyle Jameson. The League Two player has signed a sponsorship deal with the Pernod Ricard owned brand for the rest of the 23/24 season.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. Imagine working from the comfort of your home with the natural world on your doorstep whenever you feel like taking a break.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Peru-based illustrator Ximena Collado is known for her bright and bold fashion artwork, which depicts female body types rarely seen in the mainstream. We caught up with her to hear about how she made her first 1,000 followers and how a series of failures made her successful. Drawing and clothes have been a lifelong love of Ximena Collado. Ever since she was a child, she drew the clothes she was wearing or dresses that she wanted to create.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Stan Chow. Photography by Jack Roe 'Local legend' brings some of his most famous faces to The Edge in Chorlton over the next few months. One of the world's most renowned illustrators has chosen some of his most iconic works for a 14-week exhibition at The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre in Chorlton. Since he started working as a professional artist nearly thirty years ago, Stanley Chow has diversified into many areas with his distinctive style, but he is best known for his portraiture of pop star

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2024

How often do you get a chance to design the packaging for an iconic product known across the world? When it comes to packaging design, it's great to work on fresh and disruptive new products. But at the end of the day, wouldn't it be amazing to see your designs on a truly iconic brand sold in retailers up and down the country? Such an opportunity rarely, if ever, presents itself.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

Los Angeles-based artist Amber Vittoria has released a new collection of lovingly crafted abstract, pixelated artworks. Titled Vibes , it features intriguingly imperfect characters that tap into what it means to be human. Amber Vittoria's artwork is instantly recognisable by her bold use of shape and colour. Her style and creative approach have proved massively popular, with Amber amassing 186 thousand followers on Instagram alone.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

A new commercial for the booze-free beer encourages non-drinkers to keep on socialising, with a little help from a famous footballer. Zero-alcohol beer has come a long way in the last few years. Back in the 2010s, the industry had enough work on its plate just explaining what it was, let alone why you should give it a try. Nowadays, though, even mainstream chains like Wetherspoons have a good selection of booze-free tipples.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

Creative director Joelle McKenna explains how she approached a bucket-list project for a local business: a window display for Brooklyn's Desert Island Comics. We all experience the creative struggle on a day-to-day basis. But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? If you're wondering what that might look like, here's a great example from Joelle McKenna.

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