Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Counter Print's latest book, Three Dimensional Type, is a thing of beauty that will teach you a lot about this ever-evolving discipline. Each featured work, moreover, is accompanied by insightful project descriptions, offering a glimpse into the creative thinking behind the designs and enhancing the educational value of the book.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 22, 2023

Creator Emily Salinas explains the thinking behind it. It aims to reclaim the idea of love bombing from being something negative to something positive, as well as seeking to raise awareness about love bombing and other red flags. People from outside of Liverpool can get involved too, via Instagram.

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Creative Boom

MAY 16, 2023

The creative duo behind studio Xuxa - Diego Lauton and Fede Botella - have highlighted Spain's climate crisis in a series of AI-produced posters that riff on the look and feel of vintage tourism adverts. The impact this has on the countryside, on the people who live in the countryside and even on deaths from heat stroke is devastating. "We

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I've watched people finish their graphic design degree no better in skill than when they started, all because tutors and peers have tip-toed around the truth," she adds. "To Part of it is about not taking the design at face value but asking questions to discover the problem the design is trying to solve. It's also about being kind.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2022

Marina Willer and her team at Pentagram are behind a super cute new identity for leading pet charity Woodgreen that has been designed to reflect the charity's special mission: "to help pets and their people". Words highlight the emotional benefits and joyful connections between pets and people.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Weirdly, the writers behind some of the world's favourite books generally get a lot less attention and credit than others in the entertainment world, such as pop stars and actors, perhaps because their faces aren't such an integral part of the content they create. It's not about waiting for the 'muse' to hit you.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2024

From this, JKR was able to define a new purpose that can inspire people to support the RSPCA and the animal welfare cause, led by the phrase: "Inspire everyone to create a better world for every animal". We need people to reappraise us and rethink our place in the world if we are going to face up to the huge challenges facing animals.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since then, the people of Sweden (and other tastemakers around the world) have been able to enjoy a bunch of other 'pushers' like Strawberry, Pina Colada, Mango Habanero, Pink Grapefruit, Passion Fruit, Blackberry, Konatsu Elderflower and – Jens' personal favourite – Watermelon. "I The first flavour, Peach Pusher, was released back in 2018.

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Designer Daily

AUGUST 18, 2022

However, even though the NBA logo to most people looks like a simple eye-catching design that didn’t take long to create, there is a lot of controversy behind it. This got us wondering, what is the history behind the most recognizable sports logos in the world, and how they got their design. West Thoughts About the Logo.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The team at JUST is behind the brand overhaul for the popular venue in Noordwijk, known for its blend of live performances and cinema. The theatre experience here is not just about the shows; it’s about combining artistic excellence with the beauty of the setting sun."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

Creative Boom had a chat with Irene about her multi-discipline approach. Her latest project began last summer when she started interviewing female entrepreneurs in the food, wine and wellness industries about their experiences of 'guilty' pleasures. Everyone has their guilty pleasures. Don't they? But what exactly are they?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Branding for young people is full of pitfalls, from appearing patronising to engaging in cliches. Rather than being elitist, the idea was to encourage young people to improve their lives through music, a philosophy it retains today. You open a room full of people who love the same kind of music as you. "A

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2023

We look at Franklyn's new design refresh for the brand and the backstory behind it. Designers and agency heads often like to talk about the "challenge" of taking on a new client, but most of the time, the stakes are not, in all honesty, that high. If you haven't heard of WeWork, here's a quick refresher.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There's no finger-pointing here; no specific person or people are to blame; instead, readers are encouraged to imagine a better world powered by purpose and love, one that isn't as impossible to achieve as it may sometimes feel. A lot of people grow up and think they don't know how to look at art; they're not an artist, they can't draw.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her colourful and retro style. Any ideas that come to mind are easier to draw rather than write about." There's something about the deep, warm tones and cool colours that work so well together and alongside expressive patterns. It doesn't have to make sense," she adds.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

"We wanted our work to exist in the approximation of the 'real' world PlayStation's technology was about to deliver." Designed for those already well acquainted with the magic of WipEout, it's also recommended for anyone interested in learning more about a game that sits fondly in the memories of so many. Have you heard of Wipeout? 'Oh

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We chatted to the artist to learn more about the thinking behind it. Zhongwen reveals that most of her work is inspired by real people she's met during the course of her life. "I I used to paint a lot about surrealism, memories and consciousness stuff," she recalls. Every time I finished, I felt so relieved.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Then suddenly, in 1995, their album Different Class hit number one and spawned four top 10 hits, including Common People and Sorted For E's and Whizz. I photographed the band for about five years," says Paul. It also meant commissioning a variety of essays that explained the context behind the album and images and added extra insights.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

We explain how they're made, what's special about them, and why you should check them out. It's a great 'taster' that introduces what Do Books is all about and features some of the best insights and tips they've been sharing with the world since 2013. Cover design Perhaps the thing we love about Do Books the most is its covers.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2023

In short, we love the idea of showing art at a festival, so we're psyched that the folks behind Green Man, an independent music and arts festival held annually in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, feel the same way. New commissions Best of all, it's not just about stuff you can see elsewhere. Kathryn Ashill. Photo: Anna Arca Kathryn Ashill.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2023

Now TSB has launched Tiny The Elephant in a new campaign by McCann London that hopes to reassure people worried about money. It hopes to spread the message that chatting about money with TSB's 'money confidence experts' will help customers feel "more confident with their finances and get more out of life". Weighing 9.5

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

We caught up with him to learn more about this unlikely combination. Stamps and sneakers both interest people who pursue rare and unique editions. These people also take pride in carefully preserving their collections." I told myself no one cared about stamps, and it stayed in my sketchbook for the next two years.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tresi is on a mission to help people buy amazing furniture at affordable prices. During a cost of living crisis, people are less receptive to branding messages of glamour, luxury and excess. At the same time, many people still have money to spend and want nice things.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

New York-based artist Maiyashu delves into the relationships between people and their hometowns in I Will Always Be Here , a stunning new picture book that balances fantasy, whimsy, and mature reflection. Is 'home' still there when it's gone for good, and how can people carry non-existent homes with them for the rest of their lives?

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

As more of us get back to live events, in-person markets are returning as another brilliant place to meet people and showcase and sell your work. Together, they will no doubt help you think about how to choose an event to participate in, how to set up your stall and what to take with you (snacks feature predominantly).

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2022

&Walsh is behind a new identity for Stompy , a personalised wine subscription service founded by college friends Stephen Wong and Andy Williams in 2020. From the way you talk about wine, to the way you buy it, to how you drink it; it's often filled with serious rules and complicated language.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

This is likely to be mainly about progress in governance, human right and economic development, but culture plays a part too. And there are few other areas of culture that connect more people across national borders than sport, particularly football. A tale of identity "African football logos tell a tale of identity," says Peet.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

Graphic design is shifting more towards the sort of engineering and system-building thing: it's more about a delivery system rather than an expressive system that adds drama to content. Tell me more about what you mean by that. Streetwear used to be more about personal expression. How do you feel about that? Should we?

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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". This concept stems the insight that whilst most people have heard of the V&A, fewer people feel familiar with what the museum offers; and that's particularly true of younger generations.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2024

The illustrator behind a series of best-selling books explains how she sums up the story and grabs the reader's attention. The turnaround is also a lot quicker, so it's lovely to see your work out and about in such a short amount of time. We all know the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover".

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 14, 2023

From the series, The Outsiders © Marc Davenant There's nothing pretty about homelessness or living in substandard housing. Though the images are beautiful, shot in black and white, they are intentionally provocative, sometimes haunting, and shockingly revealing of how people in marginalised communities are treated and expected to live.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

We caught up with its organisers to learn more about what the city has done for the arts and what people can expect in future. Described as "an exploration of city identity through design", D is For Design takes a fresh look at the people, language, wildlife, weather and systems of Dundee.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

By combining the considerable talents of the creatives behind the publication, the exhibition offers "a beautiful protest" against nature's disappearance from our lives and stories. Museum founders] Merton and Annie were passionate about art, language and nature, so this seems a perfect fit for their home.".

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Creative Boom

JUNE 21, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We've all been tempted to be snarky about creative work we don't like. There's something reassuring and protective about slagging something off when we don't know the creators directly or what they've had to go through to create it. I'm seeing post-2020 that people are scared," she says. "In

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Success as a graphic designer isn't just about the work itself. I always ask people or businesses: what are your biggest strengths, so what can we use to leverage them or the brand, and what are some weaknesses that may be keeping you from potential?" Do high-end clients care about your Instagram?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2024

Not only does this approach improve the accuracy of the finished drawings, but it also helps calm the nerves that can arise from working in front of people. The series also tapped into a more widespread conversation about the very idea of gift shops. she says. "To Anything that makes me think, 'Yes, that would be really fun to draw!'"

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Say what you like about &Walsh , the New York creative agency led by Jessica Walsh : they never fail to grab our attention. The aim is to evolve OLLY's message to change the way society views and talks about vaginas and health. &Walsh unless your colleagues are shocked or offended by the mere word 'vagina'.

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