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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

While 2024 has been pretty morale-sapping for many illustrators, perhaps 2025 will bring new hope and enthusiasm to the sector. Illustration agencies and their clients have always preferred illustrators whose work shows consistency over artists with portfolios containing a bit of this and a bit of that, even if some of it looks cutting-edge.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

While 2024 has been pretty morale-sapping for many illustrators, perhaps 2025 will bring new hope and enthusiasm to the sector. Illustration agencies and their clients have always preferred illustrators whose work shows consistency over artists with portfolios containing a bit of this and a bit of that, even if some of it looks cutting-edge.

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

Creative Boom

Their portfolio spans collaborations with tech giants like Google and Apple, as well as smaller creative projects. With offices worldwide, its diverse portfolio spans innovation, 3D environments, motion, digital, voice and more.

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Our Top 15 Favorite Designers From WANTED 2025

Design Milk

The 2025 showcase provided a wealth of inspiring design, we had to share a roundup all its own Mockinbird Studio Epic in proportion, masterfully constructed, and officially record-making. The object blends functionality with a narrative-driven, highly-aesthetic composition for the perfect piece of collectible design.

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Northern Design Festival announces 2025 line-up

Creative Boom

Northern Design Festival (NDF) has revealed the full line-up for its 2025 edition, returning to Lancaster from 1517 May with a programme that puts transparency in process, practice, and personal experience, firmly in the spotlight. Hands-on workshops include a tile ceramics session a tactile counterpoint to the theory-heavy talks.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award Featured Booooooomand Bookmobile are teaming up for this popular open call supporting artist publishing. PST on June 6, 2025. Deadline: April 1, 2025. ” Deadline: 23:59 BST on April 13, 2025. Deadline: April 15, 2025. Deadline: April 30, 2025. Deadline: 5 p.m.

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What the heck is a personal brand in 2025?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Weve spent the past decade trying to build a personal brandbut in 2025, do any of us really know what that means anymore? After all, I remember the early 2000s, a time when having a personal brand meant having a (very basic) website with your portfolio and perhaps a carefully chosen colour scheme.

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