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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

Creative Boom

Most significantly, three coveted Black Pencilsthe highest D&AD accoladewere awarded to groundbreaking work that exemplified the year's themes of commercial impact and narrative excellence. The idea is that innovative ideas must possess both aesthetic appeal and tangible impact." In 2025, you have to do both.

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

Creative Boom

Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. In a world overflowing with creativity and design innovation, there are thousands of outstanding design studios to be inspired by. The studio fuses strategy with design to create dynamic and culturally relevant work.

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Stills Photography in Design report: 9 trends reshaping visual comms in 2025

Creative Boom

A Woman In A Dark Swimsuit Is Standing In The Water With Arms Raised, Splashing Water Around by Steven Schultz Discover how Stills' exclusive 2025 trend report is empowering designers to create authentic, impactful work in an era of visual saturation. Abstract/Textural In 2025, flat design feels increasingly one-dimensional.

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What does success look like to other creatives? It's probably not what you think

Creative Boom

Senior designer Rose O'Mahony, who's been at Springetts Brand Design for 11 years, exemplifies this shift. "I I used to success meant being a design director in a big agency in London; my ambition after university," she explains. However, I decided not to become a design director by choice. That is success to me."

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. Register today!

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30+ Best Procreate Illustration Brushes

Graphic Design Junction

Each stroke supports storytelling and visual impact. The post 30+ Best Procreate Illustration Brushes first appeared on Graphic Design Junction. Procreate illustration brushes help artists create powerful concept art. They deliver precision and depth.

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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

Creative Boom

This time, we've asked Laura Stein, CCO of Bruce Mau Design , to reveal her top five books that have shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability. Laura's selection of books offers a unique mix of thought-provoking ideas, ranging from environmental manifestos to design philosophy. MC24 is the next generation.

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