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How Alphabet shapes brands with trust, collaboration and a 'Saul Bass ethos'

Creative Boom

Alphabet's studio in Manchester The Manchester studio has been making waves since 2016 with its ideas-driven approach and a guiding principle inspired by legendary designer Saul Bass. Co-founder Abbas Mushtaq shares insights on their journey. Today, brand identities are increasingly shaped by the way we consume information," he says. "We

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How The Designers Foundry went from side project to global type provider

Creative Boom

Moon-shot invitation One of the foundry's proudest moments came in 2016 through a collaboration with deep personal significance. From its origins as a simple online store to becoming a globally recognised foundry, Daniel's journey embodies the evolution of digital typography itself.

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

Creative Boom

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. Based in Philadelphia, James Olstein is an illustrator, author and teacher specialising in creating digital art that retains an analogue look and feel.

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Amazing Digital Illustrations by Graphic Designer Danilo Trbojevi

Graphic Design Junction

Today we are featuring his 36 days of type / movies edition: A – American Psycho, 2000 B – Baby Driver, 2017 C – Cast Away, 200 D – Donnie Darko, 2001 E – E.T,

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

Creative Boom

However, I couldn't have been wider off the mark: it's actually a tribute to the strength and resilience shown by New Zealanders in the wake of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. This made my uneducated mind leap to drunken antics (who hasn't come home from a night out with a traffic cone on their head?). A simple idea but brilliantly rendered.

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

Creative Boom

A designer and illustrator based in Baroda, India, Soumyaraj Vishwakarma creates digital artworks that are dynamic, otherwordly and intricate, celebrating those slower-paced days when we're able to forget our troubles and enjoy the simple things in life that make us happy. Slow Afternoon Jams © Soumyaraj Vishwakarma.

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'Say High': Gotham's new campaign aims to celebrate and destigmatise cannabis

Creative Boom

Hitting street and subway posters plus digital screens this week, the ads are centred around how it greets customers at its flagship store in Lower Manhattan's East Village. But it wasn't until 2016 that her blog hinted at a growing interest in cannabis and the negative narrative surrounding weed. A post titled What's ripe for change?