Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Long days, head down, hard at work – they don't necessarily have you craving office life, maybe just a chat with a few like-minded individuals who aren't your dog, cat or other half. It's a massive mental health boost for everyone who attends. One day, I'll be wanting to do some illustrations. The move paid off, though.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 31, 2022

Bay-area-based artist Goldie Cai explores the joy of daily life and the world of mental health in her bold, textural illustrations that make the most of limited palettes and bright colours. A lot of the subject matter I like to focus on revolves around daily life, nature, and mental health. © Goldie Cai.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2023

Photography by Joe Clark Multidisciplinary artist Annie Frost Nicholson tackles mental health through the medium of dance with Fandangoe Discoteca, a joyful art installation where you'll be encouraged to boogie your blues away in her specially-designed miniature disco. Come as you are on any given day," she concludes.

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2022

It's Mental Health Awareness Week. A focus on mental health and wellbeing, acting as a reminder to take it easy and look after ourselves. All have answered the brief to create a piece of art that reminds us of calm and good mental health, and about the things we do to feel good. Sleep by Murugiah.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

Work for TikTok for World Mental Health Day © Sumangla Bishnoi. She's earned a vital spot in the design world, filling it with functional graphics and bold, crisp typographic layouts. It was also selected for the long list in this year's World Illustration Awards. © Sumangla Bishnoi.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2023

In the creative world of 2023, you're not alone. We're a positive lot at Creative Boom, but that doesn't mean to say we haven't had tough times and dark days of our own in the past. And the most effective way we know to do that is to find solace in the natural world. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Experiencing burnout?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In a world with so many unhealthy eating options, a parent can find it a constant battle to persuade their kids to eat properly and get the nutrition they need. This inevitably impacts academic performance, physical development and mental health, not to mention increasing food waste. Yet this job isn't easy.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

A staggering 73% of freelancers say that tax management is the biggest strain on their mental health. I'll get that sorted when I've got a quiet day," you tell yourself. But that day never seems to come; the scale of the task just keeps mounting up, and you become increasingly unwilling to tackle it.

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The Die Line

OCTOBER 11, 2021

As a NAMI stigma-free partner, Healist is releasing two new, special edition packages, featuring designers and artists Anthony Burrill and Luciano Cian, for World Mental Health Day 2021.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Jessica Walsh is a force of nature in the creative world. Her roots working under Paula Scher and her impressive climb to partner at Stefan Sagmeister's studio by the time she was 25 branded her a designer to watch in the early days of her career. If you're a creator, focus on your passion and craft.

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Creative Boom

JULY 5, 2022

The managing director at my last workplace was very honest and talked openly about her mental health, encouraging her staff to do the same. Every day you have to overcome it. I've had to throw myself into freelancing and embrace those low confidence days, reminding myself that we all struggle. You've just gone freelance.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 22, 2024

This has become more and more popular in recent years as a way to improve our mental health. A journal is our atlas to the world of possibility. Dedicate a specific time each day or week to work on your journal, schedule it in your calendar, and stick to it. A place where we celebrate, exalt, express our joy."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

After all, what's not to like about hitting the sofa, putting your feet up, opening a box of chocolates, and doing absolutely nothing for a couple of days? Because ultimately, if you don't take sufficient time off, you're going to end up suffering either mentally, physically, or a combination of the two. Process it. Switch lanes.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The previous months, I had been posting on Instagram almost every day, and commissions started to come in more frequently, which felt amazing," she reveals. I also had to deal with an incredible amount of medical gaslighting, which unfortunately continues up to this day. I hope for the world to become a better place for everyone!"

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We sat down with Ash and Miro to talk about how the world is changing for the better and why running an agency doesn't have to involve long hours or personal sacrifice. Our mentality was that clients were paying us, so we needed to be available 24/7. But these days, we approach things differently. It felt like we had to.

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Creative Boom

JULY 25, 2023

Every day is filled with surprises. The best part is that I have awesome colleagues who teach me something valuable every day. Who knows, you might discover a whole new world of inspiration and creativity. In those days, having a support system is important. Your mental health is important. Your next hustle?

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UX Collective

AUGUST 14, 2023

Let’s talk about how we stress our lovely users, how to create calm design and how relaxed design can benefit mental health, accessibility and our nature. Overstimulation by design We’re often so heavily stimulated that we can’t focus during the day and we can’t sleep at night. You’re stressed from our current world crises.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Finally, the days are getting longer, and winter is coming to an end. And this seasonal shift can be especially motivating for entrepreneurs and small business owners who've made it through a tough period and have lived to fight another day. These great books will soon have your motivation returning and your mind racing!

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2022

Finding a new take on the girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a magical world isn't exactly easy. Vicky's series is inspired by the notion of 'not belonging', pinpointing the novel's appeal to generations of children and aligning it with contemporary discussions around mental health. "I © Vicky Martin. © Vicky Martin.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

We're all tired of the constant search for clicks, likes and other affirmations, which is terrible for our mental health. Plus, with the launch of Mastadon, Blue Sky, Threads, et al, there are simply too many networks to keep up with these days. These days, you don't have to live in London to meet fellow creative professionals.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I love their drawing styles and the way they ink, not to mention the way they control perspective and their ability to create different worlds and characters in their distinctive aesthetic." These days, I prefer to be surrounded by the more relaxed atmosphere of the natural environment," he adds. "As

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 30, 2023

Made from a colour-reflecting dichroic film that reacts to changing sunlight, the bubble experience will continue to morph throughout the day and create rainbow reflections as the light changes. The artwork was inspired during the Covid-19 pandemic when the world stopped, and everything we took for granted started to disappear," says Renzo B.

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

Code3 helps leading brands find, reach, and engage customers anywhere in the world on every digital platform. She brings over a decade of integrated creative expertise, having worked with some of the largest brands in the world at agencies, including 72andSunny, Deutsch, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Social creative by Code3.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Although Nengi attended art school in London, she currently lives and works in Lagos, one of the world's biggest megacities with a population of 16 million. But right now, she's back in Blighty for the opening of her first major UK solo exhibition, The Dance of People and the Natural World , at Hastings Contemporary.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2023

Photography by Kathryn Rattray It's no secret that many design festivals are curated and organised by designers for designers these days. The design industry is a viable career path for all sorts of people; creativity's positive influence on mental health and well-being has long been scientifically proven. We take a closer look.

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Feature Shoot

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Troy Colby: Coping with depression through mental health photography © Troy Colby , from the series The Fragility of Fatherhood Troy Colby was diagnosed with clinical depression at the age of eighteen. ” These days, Colby maintains his mental health by going to counseling once a month.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

The world of publishing is famously difficult to navigate and notorious for prioritising privileged authors with the right following and the ability – financial or otherwise – to promote their books. Community care is the topic of author Shóna Slemon, while Wren Lee writes on doubt and strength, in both the mental and physical sense.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the following article, we'll share some of the more eye-opening insights from our survey to help you figure out where you fit in the scale of things and how the community as a whole is reacting to a tumultuous time in world history. Adobe still dominates, but not everywhere What sort of software are creatives using these days?

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Shillington

MARCH 20, 2020

Given the current global public health situation relating to the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, a lot of people, including our six global campuses, have had to take the decision to move to working from home and there are many other designers and creatives around the world having to do the same or are self-isolating or on lockdown.

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can wake up early before the rest of the world or sleep in and hit the snooze button as often as you like. If you make it a priority, you can take better care of your mental and physical wellness while spending more time with your family, pets and other loved ones. Go to Bed and Wake Up at the Same Time Each Day.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

The next day at school, everyone would discuss whether they saw the new movie, music video, or show when it debuted. I would create worlds with my action figures in the nearby creek, invent games in the garage, and draw endlessly in notebooks while watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or playing Super Mario Bros.

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Canva

APRIL 8, 2020

The US has officially been working an 8-hour day since 1916 – that was 104 years ago. This, along with the archaic 8-8-8 schedule, has compelled society to consider if there is a more appropriate time allocation for modern-day life. How do US workers split their time? For others, it’s too much, causing stress and burnout.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

Happy International Women's Day ! And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Clients include IBM, World Community Grid and Tata Consultancy Services. Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Charlotte Adorjan. Olivia Christian.

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Mindsparkle Mag

APRIL 13, 2023

The festival brought together an incredible lineup of 78 speakers from all over the world, including David Carson and Brian Collins. Over the course of the three-day event, we were able to witness the collaborative creation of a beautiful mural, brought to life by Montana Colors.

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Mindsparkle Mag

APRIL 14, 2022

Morning People’s ethos is rooted in giving back to the community and empowering consumers to go about their days with self-love, fearlessness, and confidence. Jasmyn Wilkins is an American fashion model, mental health and wellness activist, social media personality, and actress. The Founder.

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Feature Shoot

MAY 27, 2021

One in five US adults experiences mental illness each year. million Americans provide care to an adult with an emotional or mental illness, and depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Some have documented their personal experiences, while others have collaborated with loved ones as they navigated mental health issues.

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Canny

JANUARY 18, 2023

This positions Center Parcs EU far better by linking the brand to the natural world and this is further reflected in the new brand marque. The focus has clearly been shifted to wellness, health, and happiness, which is presented in the identity introduction video on the companys website. What do you think?

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