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

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

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When I first drew the Tank Girl strips, there were a couple of months where all the style press was talking about this new character – 'Tank Girl by Jamie Hewlett, and it's really cool'," says Jamie. "I Magazines were doing pieces about all the new comics that were coming out, and i-D Magazine did something about Tank Girl."

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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

JUNE 24, 2025

At Magnetic, the creative process is less about jumping to solutions and more about immersing in the problem. It wasn't just about announcing a policy," she says. "It It was about starting a movement rooted in optimism and opportunity." It's never just about how something looks," she says.

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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

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. Read more about the project here.

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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

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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Designer Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This type of behavior, not caring about customers, but caring about your own opinions only, reveals a level of narcissism that isn’t very good for the brand. So, will there be a massive backlash about this ad? It seems so when seeing the first reactions, but we’ll see that in the longer term.

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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

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

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

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 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 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

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

JUNE 12, 2025

So it's something we need to start talking about, and Frontify Futures wants to be the platform where that conversation unfolds. A microstatement about the nature of the future: that it can be anticipated but never fully known. It's less about version numbers and more about ongoing movement.

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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

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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

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

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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Inkbot Design

JULY 14, 2025

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] Top 8 Free iPhone Apps Every Designer Should Know About The iPhone isn’t just a communication device; it’s one of the most underrated tools in a designer’s arsenal. Figma Figma isn’t merely a design app but a whole creative ecosystem.

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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. Barrington Reeves, creative director and founder of Too Gallus , explains: "At the beginning, it was more about revenue; now it's to be recognised as leading and leaving a lasting legacy and impact on the creative industries."

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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

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

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

JUNE 22, 2025

When did you last look at your rent and feel positive about what you're getting for your money? It probably seemed a risky move for a female designer about to turn 50," she reflects. This was primarily about my relationship and our eye on marriage as well as family," he explains. "We But I made it work. Ever heard of Nantwich?

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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

JUNE 18, 2025

It wasn't just about how the brand looks, but how it behaves — how it guides a service interaction, or how a dining space feels." In dining halls from New York to Nebraska, students might not think too hard about the strategy behind the signage or the colour of their menu.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Readers can also expect to be challenged to think about the simultaneous balance and tension between poster culture and poster cult, between the romanticisation of craftsmanship and the integration of digital tools, and the uncompromising application of autonomous design processes.

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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

JULY 7, 2025

Awarded a White Pencil, Consent Soap turned the everyday act of bathing into an educational moment about bodily autonomy. From type-led protests to sponsorship subversion, 2025's winners show that fresh talent isn't just thinking about the next campaign; it's thinking about the world and its place within it.

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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

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We were constantly joking about putting our rock assets into the Noguchi museum," Townsend notes, referencing the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi. He says: "We got really excited about the idea of committing to building individual systems separately and throwing them together into a single scene to see how they all interact."

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