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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

Creative Boom

FCB New York claimed the prestigious title of Advertising Agency of the Year, while Serviceplan Design was named Design Agency of the Year for the first time. In the network categories, Serviceplan took home Independent Network of the Year, while FCB was also named Network of the Year.

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How The Studio became an essential place for creatives to network and learn in 2025

Creative Boom

Your creative support network, finally If you've never heard of The Studio, here's what you're missing: it's Creative Boom's private, distraction-free sanctuary designed exclusively for creative professionals who are serious about their craft and their careers. Photography by Michael Godsall IRL Birmingham.

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

Creative Boom

Nurture these relationships and build a network of repeat clients who can recommend you in the future. Get to know people through real-life networking events or sell your artwork at markets. Seek out clients who value quality illustration and can recognise an AI-generated image when they see one.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

As a result, this article features a global network of illustrators whose work doesn't just look beautiful; it says something, too. 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. She's from California but is currently based in Detroit.

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Futuristic Free AI-Generated Photos – Free Download

Graphic Design Junction

These algorithms, often powered by deep learning and neural networks, analyze vast datasets of images to generate entirely new visuals. Applications of AI-Generated Photos AI-generated photos are revolutionizing various industries, including: Marketing and Advertising: Eye-catching visuals that enhance campaign effectiveness.

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Video Advertising 101: Essential Tips for Beginners

Inkbot Design

Video Advertising 101: Essential Tips for Beginners Most people think video advertising is some mystical black box that only marketing gurus can crack. Here's the truth: Video advertising isn't about being perfect. What is Video Advertising? However, it's crucial to remember that video advertising is not a magic bullet.

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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

Creative Boom

Applied to a utopian project, the creation of a new pan-European motorway network, the three scripts which compose Europa were drawn jointly, the design of each influencing the design of the others. It was inspired by handpainted signage, vinyl and "billboards that advertise with black on an obnoxious shade of pink or neon green".