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Siege Magazine returns to champion a new era of artist-led collaboration

Creative Boom

After a six-year hiatus, Siege Magazine (SiegeMag) is making a comeback with a refreshed mission to build a more inclusive, artist-driven platform and a call to the creative community to help bring it to life. It's about creating a space where artists can recommend one another, lift each other up, and make room for new voices. "We

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

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PORTO ROCHA Based in New York, PORTO ROCHA was founded by Brazilians Felipe Rocha and Leo Porto in 2019. Mouthwash Studio Founded in Los Angeles in 2019 and led by partners Abraham Campillo, Mackenzie Freemire, Ben Mingo, and Alex Tan, Mouthwash Studio stands out for its contemporary, future-forward design philosophy. Studio DBD 13.

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F5: Draga & Aurel on Lake Como, Joseph Beuys + More

Design Milk

Basedow are known for their artistic approach to materials and composition , with a range of influences from fashion to traditional craftsmanship. Their landmark Transparency Matters collection, launched in 2019, was a departure from the pairs emphasis on vintage items and textiles. Makers Draga Obradovic and Aurel K.

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Pickleball's not the only paddle game: TOPSP!N celebrates the art of table tennis

Creative Boom

N (2019) and BACKSP!N Stellar lineup This year's contributor list brings together comic book artist Frank Quitely, Scottish landscape painter Robert Kelsey, hip-hop artist Bemz, and signwriting specialists from Bungo Sign Co. For those interested in bidding on the artistic paddles, the auction can be accessed at www.pim-pam.co.uk/topspin.

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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

Creative Boom

Designer Fred Smeijers' first commercial typeface, released in 1992, was fully remastered in 2019 and re-hinted to meet the demands of today's digital technology. Published through Klim Type Foundry in 2019, it comes in eight weights with matching italics. Its letterforms feature vibrant outlines without being overly flashy or dated.

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Adobe Illustrator 2025 Splash Screen Illustration: TRÜF’s “Weird Fishes”

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Through surveys sent to product teams, Adobe designers Alex and Gleren learned the nuances that users valued in the loading screen—like minimal launch delays and artist recognition. This feedback shaped the design, ensuring the new splash screens would spotlight the artist while maintaining the program’s efficiency.

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Jason Lyons sees in the Lunar New Year with magnificent whisky packaging

Creative Boom

However, a snake does rear its head on the left panel of the box as an Easter egg from the artist. He moved to the UK aged 11, attended school, graduated from Falmouth in 2019, and has been a freelance illustrator ever since. The Taiwan box wrap and initial concept. For him, this project has been more than a packaging commission.