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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Jean Jullien French graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Paris. Christoph Niemann Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who has been writing and illustrating The New York Times blog Abstract City since July 2008 (renamed Abstract Sunday in 2011).

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How creatives are surviving the 2025 slowdown

Creative Boom

The creative industry is facing its most challenging period since the 2008 financial crisis. Every person I've spoken to, across a wide range of industries, is saying things are weird: FX, animation, illustration, design, editing, filmmaking, advertising, publishing, even the news business." Let's not beat around the bush.

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A designer’s bookshelf: 5 essential reads for creativity and insight

UX Collective

Futura: DieSchrift by Petra Eisele, Annette Ludwig e Isabel Naegele(2017) More than just a font, Futura has shaped visual culture , from advertising and modern architecture to the Moon landing. Gotham, originally designed for GQ in 2000 , drew inspiration from mid-century New York signage. Honest Advice for New Graphic Designers*.

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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

As a graphic design graduate, James has collaborated with many big-name clients, including BBC Science, the Boston Globe, ESPN, FOX, MIT Technology Review, Sony Music and Warner Brothers, to name a few. "My I really wanted to learn how to make my own, which is how I discovered graphic design."

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

Having graduated in fine arts in 2008, he now leads the digital arts course at Shandong University of Arts. After completing an MA in Commercial Advertising in 2018, her work has been exhibited a number of times, most recently as part of WWF's Journey of Water Exhibition in 2021. Work by Caver Zhang 3. Work by Toyoya Li 9.

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16 of the best online shops to buy original art prints for your home

Creative Boom

Projekt 26 Based in south-east London, Projekt 26 is the passion project of Harriet and Sylwia, a British graphic designer and Polish design lover. They currently have a section with specially designed prints supporting charities in Ukraine. Hvass&Hannibal 6. This keeps paper consumption low and sustainability high.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

"The decline of interactions since the push for viral and video content has made me engage less with platforms," says brand and print designer Matt Lamont. Mixing posts with forced advertising has made my feed less tailored to my interests and more about me being a customer for others.". So, how widespread are these experiences?