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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts. Her practice spans editorial illustration and animation, with a particular focus on projects that celebrate diversity and cultural heritage. © Maïté Franchi © Maïté Franchi 9.

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Example of Retro-Futurism in Action: Synthwave and Cyberpunk Websites: Many designers are applying retro-futurism in web design by using neon color schemes, dark backgrounds, and retro-inspired animations to create immersive user experiences. This approach turns packaging into an interactive experience, enhancing customer engagement.

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

Creative Boom

AI might be able to create an illustrated logo, but can it also animate it perfectly, create assets for social media and illustrate an accompanying brochure without any mistakes? Hand-painted murals, live illustration, tutoring, and workshops are just a few possibilities. Adding extra strings to your bow is also a good idea.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

From intricate character designs to surreal landscapes, digital illustrators are redefining traditional art forms, making digital illustration a powerful medium across various industries like advertising, entertainment, and beyond.

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D&AD New Blood 2025: Emerging creatives take centre stage with ideas that challenge, provoke and inspire

Creative Boom

The winning ideas addressed some of society's thorniest challenges, from sexual health education to climate migration, all while spanning disciplines such as UX, animation, typography, experiential campaigns, and advertising. The top Black Pencil winners showed equally fearless creativity.

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New identity for cashmere brand Gobi is deeply rooted in Mongolian culture

Creative Boom

Typography, advertising and photography When it came to the brand typography, Tomato Grotesk was chosen because it is modern, simple, and geometric while having a touch of quirk and flair. The contrast of weights within the typeface makes it feel more humanist, friendly, and organic. Rob explains how these came about.

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70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding

Graphic Design Junction

Inspired by modern Japanese food branding and anime title. This font is great for apparel, branding, logo, magazine, quotes, packaging, advertising, and more, that need the styling of a Japanese brush feel. Whether you’re creating logos, advertisements, or digital content, ZUKASA adapts seamlessly to suit any design need.

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