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.

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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.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Adobe is requiring everyone to sign new terms and conditions before they can log in to Photoshop and other Creative Cloud apps. When you do so, you're served a new set of terms and conditions. So what's so bad about them? But many are refusing. Should you do so, too?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2023

So what's that all about, exactly? Celia explains that the women were making a powerful statement about the treatment of indigenous women in Bolivia. They were banned from entering some public spaces, could not use public transportation, and weren't allowed to do many jobs. Luna © Celia D. Luna © Celia D. Luna © Celia D.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2022

And besides helping her creatively, this process has also taught her valuable insights about herself. As well as being useful creatively, this growth has also taught her a lot about her own identity. As well as being useful creatively, this growth has also taught her a lot about her own identity. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2022

Using positive and negative forms, the mark visually represents how pets and humans are dependent on one another. It provides information in a way that's straightforward, without formalities or judgement about how they can seek support, help and care," says Pentagram.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 2, 2024

We chat with lighting and screen content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs about his plans for this year's song contest. We caught up with Fredrik to learn more about the design concept for this year's show. The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest takes place this year in Malmö, Sweden on Saturday 11 May.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Its partnership with London-based branding and design studio Land of Plenty came about in 2018 when long-term clients of the studio, Yard Sale Pizza, asked them to design a sticker for their collaboration with Happy Endings. This was about variety, unique perspectives and celebrating the joy of colourful characters.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It's easy to criticise others, but maybe other people are saying the same about you. We'd all like to think not and assume everyone loves us. Firstly, you need to be willing to think about your behaviour and interactions carefully and objectively. We gather the best advice on how to win friends and influence people.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Mixing posts with forced advertising has made my feed less tailored to my interests and more about me being a customer for others.". We recently hosted a poll on Twitter and asked our followers: "How have you seen social media change since you started using it, engagement-wise? And I seem to be doing okay without it.". Meanwhile, 3.3%

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did. Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

That doesn't mean being boastful, deceitful or full of yourself: you don't have to transform into the stereotype of the used car sales manager. Selling yourself doesn't mean droning on and on about how great you are. Graphic designer Mike Hindle explains how he goes about it. Have things been a little quiet for you lately?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2023

We discover more about the sentiment behind the project by photographer Mariano Doronzo. Some of them meet here to relax and forget about family responsibilities or social pressure, and others like to enjoy their breaks from the daily routine in the playfulness of the sunshine. TWELVE in Nottingham, on this page.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2023

In terms of reacting to sound, we analysed the audio waveform to pinpoint the key beats of the track using Adobe After Effects," he adds. This gave us a visual key for lining up our animation keyframes, which we crafted individually for each separate iteration of type. The timing for the commission couldn't have been better. "The

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

As well as broadening her horizons, as travel famously does, it also led to some confusion in terms of the language barrier. It was an approach which evolved out of Ke's university research, where she learnt about artificial languages such as emojis and the Martian language. Ke Ren has always been moving and relocating.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

People who don't work in graphic design often think it's just about knowing how to use particular software – you'll hear throwaway comments like, "Sharon can do the brochure, she knows Photoshop.". That said, studying graphic design is not about passively absorbing knowledge. It's fundamentally about putting it into practice.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

You constantly need to think about expanding your skill set, creative knowledge, and horizons. How do you drive yourself to learn new things when you already use up most of your energy in your day-to-day work? Read on to discover how to achieve this practice. There's a palpable feeling of anticipation in the air. The threat of AI.

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Creative Boom

JULY 9, 2024

After one of the studio's long-term clients moved on to managing Sarson's brand, Robot Food was brought on board to reinvigorate the much-loved heritage brand and prepare it for the future. One strategy the studio used was tapping into popular food trends.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

We caught up with him to learn more about his work and why he thinks we're heading into the age of the human. Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. It features a host of everyday situations populated by odd characters.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Unfortunately, in practice, many of us find it pretty difficult. So, how should you go about it? Well, for starters, it's about far more than just crafting a cool logo or curated Instagram feed. A personal brand isn't really about how you share what you do. Fundamentally, it's about what you do , period.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 4, 2023

At the moment, there's a really big discussion about a decline in literacy and reading skills among youths in Sweden," she says. This got me thinking about my childhood and teenage years and what some of the factors led to impactful reading experiences. Books, particularly reading, hold a special place in Malin's heart.

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Design Milk

JANUARY 8, 2025

Aareas overall design is attractive, yet still effective in terms of functionality, says Julia La, product manager at Teknion. Like all of these new tech garments with beautiful bits of tailoring, but they are also about efficiency and comfort. It was built for different modalities within the office.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

There are many good things about graphic design, including the potential to earn a decent salary, engage in hybrid or remote working, and do fulfilling, interesting work. But while those things are all important, there's something else that's often missing and eats away at the very heart of us: respect.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This new approach was about addressing homelessness in the long-term," says Angus. Not just about offering a bed, but going deeper to support people as they rebuild their lives. In that sense, homelessness is never a short-term fix. It was about instilling hope in people who had lost all of it." It's a journey."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

To pass this exam, Chinese students will receive about six months of art training, during which everyone is asked to draw the same things with the same tools and methods, which I found to be very frustrating and uninteresting.". Bright, bold, and impossible to miss, Megan's art also focuses on female perspectives to tell unique stories.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2024

You're thinking more about conveying the ethos of the brand in a holistic way across multiple touchpoints. It's about long-term brand building and lofty goals rather than getting obsessed with the grubby little business of profit and loss, right? So it's worth hearing how they went about it. Normally, we'd agree.

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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?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

We caught up with him to learn more about his work and why he thinks we're heading into the age of the human. Illustrator and animator Dale Crosby-Close is on a mission to bring back the weirdness that dominated online videos at the start of the Noughties. It features a host of everyday situations populated by odd characters.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 18, 2024

Away from such PR silliness, though, there's a serious point to be made about sticking to your goals in the face of adversity. But actually, is that the best use of your time? Here's a better way of going about it. It could be mastering a new technique, finishing a long-term project, or even exploring a new artistic medium.

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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.

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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.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Delving into the origins of the term 'diva' – meaning goddess in Latin – it explores how the meaning of the word has been subverted and embraced over time and how the label has been reclaimed by performers, their fans and wider society. The building itself is extraordinary and a work of art in itself.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Simultaneously, it is inspiring to see that the designers behind the work are very serious about their craft. His commitment to sustainability drives him to use eco-friendly materials alongside cutting-edge 3D-printing technology, all while infusing his designs with a playful touch.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2025

Focusing on the theme of Visibility & Representation theme, we spoke with Emily Jeffrey-Barrett, founder and creative director at Among Equals, about the subtle dynamics that silence women, the power of community, and why real disruption starts with who gets to lead. I just try to make sure what I say is useful no one needs more noise.

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