Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. However, like many creatives, her path hasn't been as straightforward as it sounds. It's also helped me understand layout and how to incorporate and balance typography with my images.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Love logos? Love design books? In his day job, Jamie Ellul is the creative director at Supple Studio in Bath. But in his spare time, he's been working on an intriguing project with design writer Jim K Davies. It's a book with the self-explanatory title of Logo Rhythm – Band Logos That Rocked The World.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The design agency has hit all the right notes with its new branding for the UK domestic abuse and sexual violence charity. Let's be honest: most of the time, graphic design serves the fun and the frivolous. Logo and branding The new Tender logo is one of the most visible transformations in Osch's rebrand.

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Creative Boom

MAY 20, 2024

GOOD designed the identity to align with the charity's ambitions to double survival rates in the next five years and help it stand out among other cancer charities to gain much-needed funding. The agency's associate creative director, Isobel Boyce, was very excited by the brief and the challenges it would bring.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

How's the economic downturn treating you? If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. Ultimately, in challenging times like these, you can't rely on other people or even governments to get you through. So how do you get there? As for the other options, 17.1%

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: How&How / Sauce Labs Sauce Labs , a leading software testing platform, has launched a colourful new brand by How&How. Apps, the web, and digital shape how we experience the world today. Not only does this create brand distinction, but it speaks to Sauce Labs' direct customer benefit," adds How.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 30, 2024

New York-based illustrator and designer Sam Twardy specialises in creating bold, playful work built around flat vectors and bright colours. We caught up with her to hear how she's gone from working as a grocery store chalkboard artist to being represented by Closer&Closer. Creativity seems to run in Sam Twardy's family.

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Creative Boom

MAY 17, 2023

Designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, it's a stunning building boasting excellent acoustics and an iconic frontage, instantly drawing the eye with its 823 facade columns made of white steel. Read on to find out how they developed this wide-ranging and radical identity.

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Creative Boom

MAY 20, 2024

Amid the rising popularity of Japanese whiskeys, LOVE has designed a new brand that combines two cultures while staying true to the category's time-honoured codes. Manchester-based creative agency LOVE has designed a new luxury whiskey brand from scratch in collaboration with William Grant & Sons (WG&S).

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The independent creative director, designer and illustrator is a branding specialist with her work winning multiple awards since she graduated in graphic design from the Lahti Institute of Design. At the beginning of the design process, I started immersing myself in technical and scientific details of photography.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

The world of social media is up in arms over a new logo. But the reaction from the creative community to the radical working of New York City's logo goes beyond simple design conservatism. Whenever a famous logo gets redesigned, you'll find people up in arms about it. So what, you might think?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

We chatted with Ed Little, director of the London studio Regular Practice , about putting design at the heart of strategy, how the nature of branding is (fast) evolving, and what agencies need to do to keep up. Perhaps most importantly, Regular Practice also focuses on putting strategy at the heart of their design work.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

But it's difficult to get a bird's eye view when you're on the ground. So every year, 99designs by Vista surveys more than 10,000 designers in 144 countries to get their perspective on how the profession is evolving. But this stunning statistic points to two basic truths about today's freelance design market.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Identity for GlouGlou by &Something The founder of Shrewsbury design studio &Something , Tony Clarkson, opens up about his recent struggles with motivation and offers his advice to others in the same situation. When you enter the creative industry, it can be really tough to find your place, fit in, and earn a consistent living.

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

But July and August can also mean a much quieter time for creative freelancers. From finally getting around to tweaking your website copy to learning a little more about dealing with journalists and getting some free publicity, there are tons of things you could do during the next few weeks. And that isn't ideal. It adds trust.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Kids simply see the world differently from adults, and getting into that mindset takes real skill and insight. Qualities that Universal Favourite , a design studio based in Sydney, Australia, demonstrated admirably in devising new branding for Monkey Baa Theatre Company.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

Carla Palette explains how her brand identity design helps convey that message effectively. And they've collaborated with Carla Palette , a brand identity designer and art director currently working in Berlin, to help get this message and ethos across. Key to this effort was an overriding theme of honesty.

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Just Creative

MARCH 27, 2023

Despite being one of Adobe’s first 3D software, Dimension is one of the most popular tools for designing photorealistic images and products. If you’re just getting into 3D design, you might not be aware of how much Adobe Dimension costs, its system requirements, and what the best deals are right now.

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Creative Boom

MAY 20, 2024

Gone are the days of shame and embarrassment for women as a new bold brand enters the vaginal wellness space, designed with celebratory photography and cheeky call-to-actions. Still, Topham and the design team questioned how medical they should feel and how aspirational they should be. "We

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Just Creative

JANUARY 2, 2024

Everyone loves a good discount, and if you’re like me and wondering how to get an Adobe Photoshop Student discount, this article is for you! So first off, Adobe Photoshop has been around for over three decades now, and most graphic designers consider it to be the industry standard. The discount is off the All Apps package.

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Just Creative

MAY 31, 2020

Earlier in 2020, I posted an article on the latest logo design & branding trends and now 6 months on, the official 2020 logo trends report has just been released by Bill Gardner of LogoLounge. Remember, as Bill says: “This report is an observation on the logo industry and isn’t meant as a guide for best practices.

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2021

If you are looking to View Course about branding and logo design, there are so many different courses, classes, videos, and tutorials available online that can make it difficult to choose the right one for you. Let’s take a closer look at our Top 10 Best Branding, Identity and Logo Design Courses on Domestika.

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Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 4, 2024

The Power of Presentation: How creative stationery mockups elevate your corporate branding! For graphic designers working on corporate branding, a logo and color palette are just the beginning. But how do you effectively showcase your vision for letterheads, envelopes, and business cards to a client?

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2020

And with their Premium Membership you get unlimited access to all of them , so you can join the classes and communities that are just right for you, to help you keep learning and thriving. Actually, I lied… the best part is that you can get a two month free trial as a JUST Creative reader! UI/UX Design. Photography.

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Just Creative

MARCH 27, 2023

Adobe XD is one of the best programs to use for UX and UI design and is a part of the larger Adobe Creative Cloud offering. It is a vector-based UX design tool from Adobe, tailor-made to help designers create mock-ups, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. But how can you download XD free?

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Just Creative

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For most creative projects, getting your color scheme down by yourself can be difficult, and that’s why online color palette generators are one of the best ways to go! Regardless of whether you’re a young designer , artist, cinematographer, or amateur just getting started, color palette generators can be a lifesaver.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 20, 2024

This majestic bird isn’t just a symbol of the dawn; it’s also a popular choice for logos and illustrations. Let’s explore the reasons why the rooster reigns supreme in the world of visual branding with 40+ creative rooster logos and illustrations examples for your inspiration.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 24, 2024

Invest in Logo Design: A Powerful Brand Identity Awaits Have you ever noticed how some logos just stick in your mind? Logos are much more than just a pretty picture – they're the essence of a company's brand distilled into one powerful visual.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As a small business owner, you know that having a logo is essential for marketing your company. But what exactly is logo design and why is it so important? In this post, we’ll discuss the basics of logo design and provide 10 tips for creating an effective logo for your business.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 3, 2024

In the fast-paced world of design, the ability to present your work convincingly is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring creative, the importance of mockup templates cannot be overstated. They let you see your design in realistic settings before anything’s printed or coded.

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Creative Market

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today, get a glimpse of the design process at the Central Park Conservancy , a non-profit organization responsible for caring for New York City’s iconic Central Park. From souvenirs at the gift shop to an online presence and campaigns for park initiatives, design is a massive part of the Conservancy’s design presence.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Designing modern, creative logos is a blend of art, psychology, and strategy. A well-crafted creative logo designs communicates a brand’s identity, captures the essence of its business, and leaves a lasting impression on its audience. Brand Identity : Logos are central to brand identity.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 27, 2024

10 Signs You Need Help With Logo Design Creating an effective logo design is crucial for establishing your brand identity. However, designing an iconic, memorable logo encapsulating your business’ essence is much easier said than done.

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Canny

MAY 7, 2024

Let’s get into it. Branding Websites and Blogs There are tons of websites that cover branding and design in detail. For anyone keen to get into the ins-and-outs of brand identity design or find inspiration for their next project, Brand New is a masterclass in the trends shaping our visual culture. It’s almost too easy.

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 5, 2024

It does not only involve slapping a logo on everything and calling it a day (although that certainly plays a part). And then represent this visually through design so that it appeals to the right people, i.e., those likely to buy from or work with you – which is vital if we’re honest! How should others feel after having met them?

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Business Logo Design: How to Create Company Logos Thanks to the endless online resources and tools at our fingertips, starting a business can seem deceptively easy today. This starts with getting the visual components right – your logo and colour palette.

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