Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Over the last two and a half decades, OFFF Barcelona has become more than just a festival; it's a creative institution, a cultural movement, and a meeting place for designers, artists, and technologists who push the boundaries of creativity. What Salazar didn't imagine was that OFFF would become a global creative institution. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2025

Credit: Estudio Gagarin Whether she's working with The New York Times, teaching workshops on creative voice, or crafting guides for cinnamon farmers, Roco Ego's career is a celebration of curiosity, culture, and the endless power of images to connect us all. But to understand her creative voice, you need to start by looking at her roots.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Zhang also remembers that her passion for spatial design was sparked during high school. I loved the hands-on projects and collaborative environment, where I could bring ideas to life." At Nike, I quickly learned to balance creativity with strategy, collaborating across teams to bring fresh ideas to life," says Zhang.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2025, though, that's losing its relevance; the idea that static identities aren't enough is widely accepted. In this light, a brand without motion is like a person frozen in placetechnically present but missing the vital spark that makes connection possible. Transcending decoration Let's start by taking a step back.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The collection of 50 best logos of 2024 you need to see and spark your creativity showcases innovative designs that are redefining logo concepts and visual branding. From startups to established brands, these logos set the bar for creativity and professionalism. These logos reflect innovation, elegance, and adaptability.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 8, 2025

The third edition of All Flows Festival has cemented its position as one of the UK's most vital creative gatherings, delivering three days of inspiration, innovation and genuine connection in Milton Keynes last month. Mother London's Tom & Derek posed the fundamental question "Is this a good idea?"

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cheer yourself up by looking at all the cool things coming our way in the creative industries next year. We've been speaking to creative minds from across the industry to find out what trends, technologies, and movements are igniting their enthusiasm. This sentiment is echoed by Jan Eumann, executive creative director at Wolff Olins.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In past years, they’re taking on new dimensions, blending creativity, minimalism, and nostalgia to captivate audiences. Perfect for designers and brand owners alike, this curated set is sure to spark fresh ideas for your next project. Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

These foundational principles guide JUST's creative process and are captured in its mantra:
"Start with logic. This process ensures that every creative effort is purpose-driven and anchored in clarity before the brainstorming begins. End with magic". Brand concepts 'Simplicity' is at the core of every project at JUST.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

Lambert reveals the creative peaks, feuds, and hilarious pettiness of some of her favourite and most hated musical duos all through the typefaces of one of the most prolific type design duos to date. and Sparks. Think Wham!, Simon & Garfunkel, Lennon and McCartney, and the list goes on.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Berkshire-based artist and illustrator Hannah Gillingham pairs her creative skills with a love of stories to make her amazing work. I honestly could not imagine myself doing anything else," she tells Creative Boom. "If If I wasn't going to be doing something creative, I had nothing to fall back on, so I had to make it happen."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Art Director, Brand & Creative—Spotify We asked the creative community about the fonts they're excited to use over the next 12 months… and here they are. So, we asked the Creative Boom community to highlight their favourite fonts going into 2025. Alebrijes by Shivani Parasnis using Obviously by Oh No Type Co.,

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Much of his formative years in Leeds were spent at Duke Studios, a creative hub that served as a launchpad for his career. Here, he found support, mentorship and creative camaraderie that would shape his artistic trajectory. Drawing on paper feels way more intuitive and playful to me for generating compositions and ideas," he shares.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2023

This new book reflects on two decades of creativity, but it's also about looking forward to the future, as the Sydney-based platform explains. We've long been admirers of the Sydney-based creative platform Semi Permanent , which is well-known for its live festivals, and now as a creative studio. We are all semi-permanent."

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

Sparking inspiration, Katrina went to UC Berkeley and majored in Sustainable Environment Design. There is nothing as satisfying as taking an idea and turning it into something that looks super real and applying it to different physical, print and digital mediums," explains Katrina. Work for Halia, a period care brand © Katrina Romulo.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2022

But the good news is that if you're planning to enter a creative profession, you're not alone. In our experience, this community is very supportive, and you'll find lots of help on hand from students, tutors and fellow creatives everywhere. In this article, we share top advice from 12 leading creative graduates from the class of 2022.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

All images courtesy of Visual Education Adding a few strings to your bow helps you stand out and truly achieve your creative potential. Want to be a successful creative? Today's creative industry is all about collaboration, experimentation, and pushing boundaries. Cross-pollination of ideas. Expanded opportunities.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Instead, we suggest some practical exercises and techniques that can help reignite your creativity quickly. Creative burnout might sound scary. In fact, in many ways, it's a natural part of growing as creative. First of all, though, what is creative burnout? feelings of emptiness after completing a project.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I love diving into my daily experiences and indulging in people-watching – a quirky habit that my partner finds amusing but which sparks endless creative ideas for me," says illustrator Ghazal Qadri. Watching people's interactions and expressions helps me craft characters as lively and multi-dimensional as they are relatable."

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Creative Boom

JULY 30, 2024

The Munich-based creative studio Kreatives has teamed up with 11 illustrators from around the world to create animated explainers for the Paralympics, telling the story of each sport from the athlete's perspective. billion people who live with disabilities. Example of Alva Skog's para athletics work.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Eventually, they decided on the idea of a 'spark' as a visual and thematic way to use elements of the existing brand mark but rooted in the organisation's four decades of history. Using that spark symbol as the catalyst and focal point of the system, we created a more expressive campaign."

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

It's Creative Boom's 13th anniversary this weekend, and to celebrate, we're sharing 13 brilliant tips from our community on creative progress. It's now an astonishing 13 years since Creative Boom first launched, back in the heady days of 2009. Yes, it's natural to want to dive into the creative process and start producing work.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 22, 2024

Start an art journal to unleash your creativity and reflect on your journey. Whether you're a seasoned artist or someone just dabbling in creativity, starting an art journal can be a fulfilling and therapeutic experience. For more on that, see our article on avoiding creative burnout ). Why journal?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Today sees the launch of a refreshed identity for Creative Boom. The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Not to be confused with overconfidence, true self-belief is a foundation that fuels creativity and resilience. As creatives, we all want to believe that we're talented, hard-working, driven, capable and ready for anything that life throws at us. I set up Creative Boom in 2009 with no money whatsoever.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. The core of my art lies in its ability to stir emotions, spark thoughts, and initiate conversations," Esther tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2022

"My colour palette consists mostly of greens, tropical hues and muted tones," she tells Creative Boom. I wish to spark hope and cheer with a sense of calmness through my vivid artworks." Whenever an idea comes to my mind, I start sketching thumbnails and composing my scene and then filter them down to the best one," she says.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

A global collective of marketers, creatives, and volunteers has unveiled the launch identity for Challenge for Change, a new fundraising initiative that's turning everyday movement into powerful impact. The project is the brainchild of David Fenton, a regional director at The Marketing Centre, whose own personal story sparked the idea. "27

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

Going against the grain The idea for Goldmine Gummies was controversial from the start, says Breez CEO Austin Hice. "It In that chaos, we thought, 'Could we unlock that presence with a new product unlike anything done before, something so special that it breaks through the noise just by the joy it sparks for our fans?'" recalls Austin.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

The initial inspiration came from my personal reaction to moving to London," she tells Creative Boom. "I This cultural background sparked her interest in language, text and symbols, all of which culminated in a short film that does not need to be "read" or "understood". Check it out below.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We creatives often don't like to take time off: it makes us feel stressed, guilty and like a failure. And many of them are creative professionals. Have you ever felt guilty about taking a break from your creative work? Why don't creatives want to take breaks? But is that really the case?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Instead, it features vector outlines of houses with solar panels and little sparks running along cables to batteries or pylons that represent the grid. He continues: "Our decision to go black and white for the first act really lends itself to this idea of contrast, and it made sense then to go full colour for our final act.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2023

Portland-based creative studio Super Dope has brought to life how it feels to pluck up your courage and make a romantic move in its latest animated project, In Love. It's this euphoric feeling that Super Dope has explored with In Love, the studio's latest animated short, which saw the team push themselves both creatively and technically.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Sustain the mindfulness of a screen-free summer as you transition back to work by following this advice from the creative community. These could include your bedroom, dining area, or a dedicated creative corner. As the golden days of August fade into memory, many of us find ourselves at a crossroads.

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Creative Boom

MAY 14, 2024

Group Session sees a puppet called Geoff deal with the all-too-familiar woes of being a creative in a wry and catchy way. Every year, the best and brightest in the creative industry descend on Barcelona for OFFF Festival, "the largest showcase and window of contemporary visual creativity and design".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The founders both have creative backgrounds: Missy Dempsey is a graphic designer and illustrator while Josh Flowers is an industrial designer and CCO of a Sydney agency called Paper Moose. Josh is then really good at taking these wild ideas and making them possible," Missy tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 11, 2022

Everyone seems to be feeling the squeeze at the minute, especially people working in the creative industries. To help deliver support to young creatives, artist Camille Walala has teamed up with social enterprise Make Bank to raise money with a new set of automatic paintings. Camille Walala. I'm so pleased to be supporting Make Bank.

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