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Bored of Pinterest? 8 alternatives to try for design inspiration

Creative Boom

Launched in 2014, it's especially popular among conceptual thinkers and experimental creators. Whether you're working on branding, typography or photography, this platform is an excellent resource. is a minimalist, ad-free platform for creative research and idea sharing.

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GF Smith's Radical Rebrand: How TEMPLO brought a challenger spirit to the iconic paper company

Creative Boom

Where the 2014 iteration leaned into a monochrome aesthetic and a heritage-focused narrative, TEMPLO's approach injects colour, movement, and a distinctly human touch. Breaking Away from the Past GF Smith's previous identity, designed in 2014, was widely respected in the design world. The typography also underwent a transformation.

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Mucho's annual report for the University of California is a dynamic blend of print and tech

Creative Boom

Mucho 's latest annual report for the University of California uses kinetic typography and eye-popping animations to reflect the financial chaos of the last twelve months. Since 2014, design studio Mucho has created the Annual Report for the University of California Investments office. UC Investments and Mucho have grown up together.

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Designer and illustrator Julia Wand on her love of nature and why sketching is crucial

Creative Boom

If I'm working on an illustration project that includes text elements, it's super helpful to have an understanding of typography, design rules, and so on. "At In 2014, I started sharing my illustrations online, and I think that's when I began developing more of an original style and taking it more seriously," she remembers.

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Making Waves: Dave Rax launches major rebrand for yacht rental giant SamBoat

Creative Boom

First launched in France in 2014, SamBoat is a platform for boat and yacht rental. When it came to typography, Dave opted for Grenette by Colophon for headlines, Cadiz by Luzi Type for body copy, and a customised form of Spezia for the wordmark. It results in a friendly, distinct tone throughout our use of typography."

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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

Creative Boom

If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did. The typography mixes styles, but it all works well together. We ask if he has a favourite. Why is the Q in Que lower than it should be? And the B in Bar-b-q.

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F5: Samar Maakaroun Shares Arabic Typography, a Heritage Site + More

Design Milk

She’s helped M&C Saatchi coin the first ever integrated destination Brand – Brand Dubai – which launched in 2014 and is still going strong. He was my Arabic typography teacher during my BA years, and he is now a friend and mentor. His work has inspired everyone working with Arabic typography today.