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New look and new showreel for Mutant Hands

Creative Boom

Mutant Hands – AKA animator and art director James Wignall – burst onto the creative scene back in 2005, one of a new wave of creatives at the vanguard of the noughties motion graphics revolution. James Wignall has curated a new reel to encapsulate his recent animation work and created a fresh visual identity to boot.

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Emotional, expressive, evocative: Illustrator Ilya Kazakov is proving that cute is the way forward

Creative Boom

From contemplative cats to wide-eyed bat skeletons and even Santa on an exercise bike, Ilya Kazakov's cartoony characters are helping the artist build his own community of fans and clients around the world. It's true that the 'cute' style is popular right now, and it helps me find clients who resonate with my approach.

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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

Creative Boom

Rainbow Pony, 2020 © Sarah Graham Rainbow Popsicle, 2021 © Sarah Graham Kaisers Rock © Sarah Graham Sarah first became ill with a mixed episode of depression and psychosis in 2005, a year after losing her father. But eventually, with the support of clients and the creative community, Sarah slowly picked up her brush and began painting again.

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Athletics puts people and play at the heart of ShareFile's vibrant new identity

Creative Boom

Founded in 2005, ShareFile is a secure cloud collaboration tool that allows people to sign and share digital documents. And the startling results that revolve around human elements and modern client experiences prove they were the right choice. To realise this ambition, ShareFile brought in Athletics to tell its story.

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Northern Lights: Chris Cyprus's paintings capture the bygone beauty of sodium-lit streets

Creative Boom

Painted between 2005 and 2017, Northern Lights sees Chris paint various locations, including Stockport, Staithes, Saddleworth and his hometown of Mossley, all illuminated by the golden aura of street lamps and indoor illuminations. The project started as a series of four paintings and was sparked by a winter walk. "In

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Oat Studio crafts fresh and cliche-free branding for major comedy festival

Creative Boom

Since 2005, it has delivered comedy shows and festivals to select cities across the UK. Finding an illustrator The design process started with in-depth discussions with the client to establish a new direction centred on a heavily illustrated poster border design. 57 Festivals is a London-based company specialising in live comedy.

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NB Studio crafts a fresh, rhythmic identity for the Philharmonie Luxembourg

Creative Boom

Opening in 2005, it seats up to 1,500 people and plays host to around 400 performances each year. Bold, innovative design can only happen if you have a brave client that embraces change," he says. Built for the 21st century Alan Dye, owner and creative director of NB Studio, pays tribute to the collaborative nature of the project.

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