Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Editor Adrian Shaughnessy explains how it came about and why you should support it. To learn more about this exciting project, we chatted with Adrian Shaughnessy, the book's editor and graphic designer, writer, educator, and publisher. The time is right Firstly, how did the book come about? Not Margaret.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

So it's worth considering how you go about it. So for me, it's all about finding a typeface that has accessible characters; language considerations – especially for Welsh; extended x height, for ease of reading at smaller font sizes, and a range of weights to help emphasise content where appropriate."

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The Mucho team began by learning more about a country they knew very little about. "It They visited the factory to learn about the manufacturing process. Rob explains how these came about. We needed to understand the people, climate and topography, as well as the process that goes into manufacturing cashmere."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Well, just think about how we communicate as humans. Again, this wasn't just about animationit was about creating a living system that could evolve and adapt. It's not just about making things move; it's about creating genuine connections through movement. We don't just use words.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dean contacted her about designing the cover for Orbital, as she felt that Metsola's delicate but powerful style would work well with this text. Throughout the process, she was constantly in discussion with the designer Yeti Lambregts about the composition, making changes to accommodate typography and other elements.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2025

Having just finished an animation about super pollutants for the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, working with The Great Frog gave the animators a chance to scratch some different style itches. The Jelly team have been amazing about it, and anyone who's responded to it has only had positive things to say."

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Zoos increasingly see themselves as champions of the natural world, helping protect endangered species and educate the public about environmental destruction. Speaking about the rebrand as a whole, Cat says: "We went in to express Chester Zoo's bias for action and positive momentum. But behind the scenes, there's a lot more going on.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Sometimes, that might mean referring that client to one of the foundry's existing fonts; at others, it's about a bespoke solution. It's about turning a problem into a potential solution, or at least a starting point for further exploration." the studio explains. "In

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The rapid evolution of AI is reshaping how we think about design. To gauge the industry's mood, we've spoken to leading creative directors, agency founders, and industry visionaries about the trends they believe will define 2025. Generally, we try not to worry too much about the big trends in graphic design," she begins.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Bruce had been asked to curate an exhibit about the state of design but chose to turn that on its head: "Massive Change is not about the world of design; it's about the design of the world". She looks at brands from an anthropological perspective and reveals the human truths about why we get so attached to them.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

He's a thoughtful artist whose approach is very much about storytelling and finding emotional resonance through imagery. Compared to slick, overly polished visuals, there's something about the hand of the artist, its imperfections, personality, and warmth that resonates deeply with people," he says. Artwork entitled The Place to Be. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

There's something utterly magical about being in a room where creativity crackles in the air. And that's precisely the experience awaiting you at All Flows 2025 , the bijou creative industries festival that's rapidly becoming the UK's most talked-about gathering for the design profession. It's a rare treat.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

These typefaces aren't just about letters on a page; they are about storytelling, cultural connection, and visual expression. From playful storybook-inspired fonts to multilingual sans-serifs, this month's releases demonstrate type design's incredible versatility and creativity.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Today, it's unveiled its new look, pinned on its mission: to create a sweets brand that parents wouldn't feel bad about and kids would go mad about. Enter Wild Thingz (previously Just Wholefoods), the latest star of How&How's branding efforts.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This unique look and feel comes about not just through her drawing and compositional skills but is shaped by the risograph printing technique she uses. "I We had to think about the fineness of the canvas and the restriction of colours so that there were not too many different threads. I was happy to receive my kit to embroider it!"

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As OFFF celebrates its 25th anniversary, we spoke to founder Pep Salazar about its origins, evolution, and the festival's ever-expanding role in the creative world. There were big challenges: connecting with the community, being curious about what is going on in digital and visual design, and, of course, management." Salazar recalls.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Despite this amazing offer, the problem was that very few people who could benefit from it knew about it. Since the scheme is all about keeping people moving, it made sense to integrate the semiotics of travel into the design system, with elements like journey lines, compasses, navigation markers, and location pins.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Illustration by Tom Woolley As AI-generated artwork becomes more common, many illustrators worry about being replaced. Some forward-thinking about how to approach AI could help your career flourish. DALL-E still struggles when responding to feedback about specific attributes and changes to details. Don't panic!

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Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2025

As Bruce puts it, "HALFDAY is all about capturing the buzz of ditching something boring and making the most of the time we've got. At that time, brightly coloured bottles lined the shelves, brands embraced loud design, and iced tea was more about indulgence than wellness. No worries, just potential."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Worried about your job in graphic design? Plus, as we've been saying for some time now, graphic design isn't really about being able to "use Photoshop"; it's about applying the skills of creative thinking to real-world problems. If not, then maybe you should be.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For this Brooklyn artist, creating an illustration is about spending time with it, exploring it, and finding that moment when things fall into place. In the upcoming months, I will create many illustrations for the brand, and having this much deeper, tangible knowledge about it feels so special." A piece for the New York Times.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

At Illozoo , a US agency out of Savannah, Georgia, founder and creative director Mohamed Danawi receives about 150 submissions from artists every week. It's something we feel strongly about, not just for illustration but the creative industry in general – design, photography, textiles – everything," says co-founder Tom Robinson.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

Still, Bennett explains how it taught her a lot about background painting techniques and encouraged her to experiment with different brushes. Some of her earliest memories are sitting in the garden with her grandma, sketching birds and chatting about flowers. "My One of Bennett's biggest influences is Andy J.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

Today, all the positivity we had about honing creative expression and human connection seems to live in the shadow of artificial intelligence. I've since thought more about where not to put the ink whilst refining the linework and letting negative space help the images breathe without losing the atmosphere."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

You need only to think about 'Brat Summer' to appreciate the huge levels of cultural resonance that some album art has experienced recently. Perera explains that the work on the album cover is about "acknowledging the sacred female energy that drives this universe and restores balance to it".

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As Kitt Jones, Business Development and Co-Creation Manager at Roland DGA, aptly put it, “When you think about it, everything is a surface.” This technology isn’t just about making textured wallpaper; it’s about redefining the very concept of what a surface can be and transforming that. Yes, even a sink is a surface.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 19, 2025

Typography shapes how people read and feel about content. Good typefaces improve clarity. They support visual identity. Many designers look for high-quality fonts that cost nothing. This article highlights new free fonts you can download and use freely.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

It's not just about delivering caffeine; it's about delivering a moment. The launch is being rolled out with an e-commerce campaign titled Morning Coffee, Afternoon Refreshersa neat nod to the product's dual appeal as a midday pick-me-up with a playful twist.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

But first, you need to think about the fundamentals and define your brand's sonic personality. There's no "right answer" here; it's largely about experimentation and seeing what works, but here are some good places to start. Defining your brand's sonic personality First things first. This means considering several factors.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

It was not just about a new name but about honouring its heritage while evolving to reflect its future. Caladan by Mast Caladan by Mast While the studio's work is built on foundations of people-centric collaboration and emotion, there's also an air of pragmatism to the way it goes about things.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

I'm passionate about humour and moving people emotionally," he explains. When I look back at my past work, most of the things I regret or feel disappointed about come from one reason: they weren't interesting enough."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Local agency People People explain how they went about it. We hope the playfulness of the name, the look and feel, and the atmosphere will shine through: Picklewood is all about having fun. Crafting a visual identity for Picklewood, a first-of-its-kind pickleball club and restaurant, was a tricky proposition.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

We should be more pedantic about what sort of strategy we mean to clarify and communicate effectively. Ultimately, this one should be all about actions, not just words, which creatives clearly want to see more of this year. It should be about risk and, yes, possibly failure. The word 'plan' would be far more effective."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Initially, there was uncertainty about whether TEMPLO's cause-led approach would align with GF Smith's heritage. It was monochrome, but GF Smith is all about colour. There was never a question about whether colour would be central," says Palavathanan. It was static in an era that demands dynamism.

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