Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2025

What's striking about this year's results is the popularity of studios that aren't just producing beautiful work but are also actively shaping discussions and tackling the big challenges facing our industry and society. Read on to discover the 25 studios our community is most excited about right now.

Inspiration

Creative Boom

JUNE 1, 2025

Which is lucky, if you think about it, because the former will only numerically only a small portion of us anyway. Because we actually did ask fellow creatives this question, using LinkedIn and our own networking platform, The Studio. And why do we know this? However, I decided not to become a design director by choice.

Agency

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Here's how to go about it. Then, it's all about communication." Image licensed via Adobe Stock As creatives, we all know boundaries matter. But enforcing them is a different story. As creatives, our time and mental energy are our most precious resources. So why do we so often let others plunder them mercilessly?

Client

Creative Bloq

JULY 4, 2025

Find out more about how we test. You can find it right now on the Google Play Store, but I found it could be a little picky about which devices it would install on. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

There’s something uniquely daunting about staring into the eyes of a blank canvas, especially when that canvas is destined to become a face. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works.

Artist

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works.

Branding

Creative Bloq

JULY 15, 2025

Due to its lustre, the material will absorb some colour from its surroundings, so use variation of shades while painting satin. For best results, use low opacity airbrushes. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99

Textures

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. The HND gave me a work ethic and base knowledge of storyboarding, which I've used in a few jobs," says Hovey.

Illustration

Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2025

Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works.

Art

Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The world of visual design is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises to deliver some of the most exciting transformations yet. With rapid advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, and a renewed focus on sustainability, design is becoming more dynamic and inclusive. What is Maximalism?

Web Design

Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2025

What's great about murals is they're large-scale and often outdoors," says Oskar Walin AKA Oskar With a K. Nowadays, with jobs getting bigger and bigger, he often uses a scissor lift. The artwork was photographed and used on posters, which appeared around the country, encouraging people to register to vote.

Freelance

Creative Boom

JULY 9, 2025

Through coaching, seminars, and a widely celebrated podcast, it equips women with not just skills but also the business language, confidence, and community they need to lead and disrupt on their own terms. And if you're wondering about the name? The Female Leadership Academy is no more. Which, in truth, it is. The Solution?

Fonts

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Growth and the power of community When Pan first ventured into freelancing, he approached it with little certainty about where it would lead. Pan explains: "Freelancing isn't just about working as an individual it's about being part of a community, and the support of fellow illustrators has played a huge role in my journey.

Illustration

Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

This meant we were fully immersed in the brand for over a year, which was really helpful in terms of ensuring that everything we were creating felt aligned whilst the guidelines were in progress," says Durnan. Some elements of the new identity are inspired by the architecture of the brand's new home in Edinburgh's city centre, The Arches.

Branding

Creative Bloq

JULY 29, 2025

Image credit: Adobe) Just when youre thinking of cancelling your subscription because of Adobes price hike , the software giant goes and drops a new Photoshop update including what could be the most useful AI tool yet. Why not try a subscription? Here’s how it works.

Photoshop

Creative Bloq

JULY 26, 2025

The Marvel floating head epidemic might make it seem as though creativity has long disappeared from the art of the poster design, but the last decade has given us some classics – including this incredible design for 2019s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Why not try a subscription? Here’s how it works. So tactile.

Publishing

Creative Bloq

JULY 27, 2025

As you’d expect, it recolours parts (or all) of your painting based on the currently selected colour, the values in your painting, and the location of a small crosshair that appears while using the tool. It becomes clear once you use it a bit. Why not try a subscription? That’s where Procreate on iPad comes in.

Art

Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Fonts in Modern Design Typography is more than just arranging letters; its about evoking emotions and communicating messages effectively. The rise of free font platforms has made it easier than ever to access high-quality typefaces suitable for professional use. List Of New Free Fonts: 1. Jazzy Rabbit Font 2.

Fonts

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

Because I care about you, your time and your mental health. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works. Which is why Ive written this post for you. Or, if youve got exactly £6,493.97

Graphic Design

Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Oh, the buzzwords we still use but chuckle at. Image licensed via Adobe Stock We explore which buzzwords creatives want to banish and look into a useful new app that might just be the answer to our prayers. Instead, Ferreira uses the word "purposeful", as she sees it as more direct and less like someone trying to show off.

Client

Design Milk

APRIL 7, 2025

From the mind of British-Iranian artist Sara Khamisi , co-founder and art director of Sandro Lopez Milano , Kish o Mat is the Persian term that inspired the word “checkmate,” celebrating the ancient game through Persian-inspired handmade ceramics. Two protagonists navigate a chess match, with ceramics at the center of the story.

Inspiration

Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

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Art

Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

It captures the humanness in all of us, wrinkles and all, and reminds us that the best of life happens in the real, physical world." Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works.

Advertising

Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2025

2024 was a year of real transition for both of us. 2024 was a year of real transition for both of us. Rethinking the agency model Forget about long agency hierarchies or hourly billing that strangles ambition, too. For Mischief Maker, keeping senior talent engaged is as much about mentorship as it is about quality.

Branding

Design Milk

MAY 2, 2025

Much of her work is all about parenting, and what lies beneath the need to meet the expectations of others. Duclos always seeks transformation, either for the material she uses, her viewer, or herself. Her favorite part of the process is when she gets the intuitive spark about a change. Photo: Katherine Duclos 1.

Sculpture

Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

We had the pleasure of talking with her about how she got to where she is today, from growing up in Bangkok to studying in Canada to living in Japan, where she found her creative community. Drawing outside the lines Choonet's love affair with illustration began long before she knew the term for it.

Illustration

Creative Boom

JUNE 29, 2025

In a sea of sterile tech tools, Kin is an AI app that feels like a confidant, thanks to a long-term collaboration with Studio Morfar that combines creative storytelling with growth strategy. AI is having a moment, but it's not all Chrome gradients and corporate chatbots. At the heart of the concept is the idea of rehearsal.

Brand

Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 The new design pops but retains a dignified gravitas.

Entertainment

Creative Bloq

JULY 17, 2025

Subscribe now Trending Enter Brand Impact Awards Indie games All about logos Best iPad for Procreate Recommended reading Digital Art Wacom Intuos Pro (2025) review: after three weeks of testing, heres why Wacoms new tablet won me over 3D Printing I tried the worlds first home UV texture printer and now I can print on anything!

Print

Creative Boom

JUNE 12, 2025

In this edition, part of our Visibility & Representation theme, we speak with Sarah O'Connell, head of copy at Mr B & Friends, about classism, confidence, and why creativity thrives when we embrace difference. Use it to remind yourself of your hard work and your mark on the world. The sharpest shutdown is proving people wrong.

Education

We And The Color

JANUARY 6, 2025

From the books we read to the websites we browse to the signs that guide our way, typography is constantly shaping how we perceive the world around us. It’s not just about picking a pretty font, it’s about understanding the mechanics and psychology behind how we read, how we feel, and how we connect with the written word.

Fonts

Creative Bloq

JULY 9, 2025

But what about us Windows users? And while most of its tech deals arent much to shout about it does have $230 off a tasty configuration of our favourite Windows laptop for creative work: the Asus ProArt P16 This is a laptop weve fallen in love with, recently giving the latest Nvidia 5000-series version a 4-star review.

Programming

Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Earlier this month, we highlighted 10 things that you should know about Gen Alpha , and although 99% of Gen B are yet to be born, there's no harm in being prepared, right? Earlier this month, we highlighted 10 things that you should know about Gen Alpha , and although 99% of Gen B are yet to be born, there's no harm in being prepared, right?

Education

Graphic Mama

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We’ll go on a hunt for bold, abstract, and naturalist designs, cutting-edge AI tools, and so much more, all pushing boundaries and rethinking what we already know about design. View example View example Another noticeable change is the use of more muted, earthy color palettes. Here are the Top 10 Graphic Design Trends in 2025: 1.

Graphic Design

Design Shack

JUNE 16, 2025

” – Forbes Here are a few key reasons to make it part of your process: Brand consistency: Inconsistent use of colors, fonts, or imagery can weaken your brand identity and confuse users. Improved usability: Visual inconsistencies in UI components (like buttons, forms, or spacing) can make products harder to use.

Color

Creative Bloq

JULY 17, 2025

Portable power for demanding creative apps (Image credit: Asus) If you’re using a laptop for graphic design, video editing or digital art, you need the power to run creative software without melting your desk or wanting to headbutt a wall as you wait for the machine to catch up with your imagination. Why not try a subscription?

Digital

Creative Bloq

JULY 8, 2025

But I decided to stick my head out and go browsing, because one of the laptops I still have dreams about after we had it in for testing, wondering whether maybe, just maybe I can find a deal I can afford this time, is the wondrous ASUS ProArt PX13. Why not try a subscription? After all, were doing that ourselves this week, a lot.

Graphic