Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

In our exclusive interview, she reveals how she crafts these storytelling visuals. The illustrated books I most loved as a kid were those you could come back to, find more stories within stories in the art," she enthuses. Occasionally, I enjoy going to a gallery, theatre show or flicking through art books," she adds. "I

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Nothing can replace true human creativity, and a personal touch is something clients will always crave. That said, illustration agencies continue to take commissions from exuberant clients with high hopes for their campaigns, publications, and media activity, online and in print. Clients feel the same way.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 12, 2025

SLTF Bergamot Grotesk by Silverstag Type Foundry A bold statement in uppercase elegance, SLTF Bergamot Grotesk draws from Art Deco's geometric sophistication. With support for central and eastern European languages and meticulously crafted small caps, it celebrates Swiss heritage while offering a fresh perspective on contemporary design.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Tüpokompanii works across pretty much all things letter-based: designing and publishing retail fonts, logomark design, typeface modifications and language extension, research and consultation, Opentype feature programming, and offering custom type design services to clients such as the second-largest in Estonia, Tartu.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2025

In other words, if there was ever a danger that agencies would make work primarily to win awards rather than serve the client, that's now history. This year's awards celebrated the power of design not just as a form of art but as a catalyst for commercial success and behavioural change," noted Dara Lynch, CEO of D&AD.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their bold and fearless approach has earned them collaborations with clients across a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality. Studio DBD 13. Akin by Need RELM by Need Edward Watt and Laura Thomson of Need 14.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We reveal the best place to buy wonderful art prints to fuel your mood, imagination and creativity. In fact, you probably spend every working day meticulously crafting amazing-looking work for your company or freelance clients – not just because you want praise and reward. As a creative, you're by nature a visual person.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

From the valleys of Kashmir to the studios of Florida, Ghazal Qadri crafts vibrant illustrations that tell stories of culture, empathy, and the power of art to inspire change. Watching people's interactions and expressions helps me craft characters as lively and multi-dimensional as they are relatable."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

AI has even won awards for its illustration work from creative bodies such as Communication Arts and the Colorado State Fair. It's the modern-day equivalent of clip art. Get real Some clients will be perfectly happy using AI-generated images on their websites, book covers, or annual reports. Don't panic!

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 21, 2024

University of the Arts London is known for incubating some of the world's most creative students. Sean then went on to do a course at UAL himself: a master's in Graphic Communication at Chelsea College of Art & Design. And so their graduation ceremonies are a big deal.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 9, 2025

When SiegeMag first appeared in 2017, it quietly disrupted the arts publishing world with a refreshing, inclusive ethos: "Artists Recommend Artists." Erratic typography, intentional spelling errors, and chaotic layouts turned the idea of an art magazine on its head. The art world needn't be so elitist or hard to reach.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

By building up a network of private contacts, you'll have something to fall back on when commercial clients brands, agencies, even local companies reduce their budgets. A private client will come to you because they truly value your creativity. I love the craft, the time, the skill, the history it has.

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Designer Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Navigating the balance between boundless creativity and concrete client expectations is pivotal in graphic design. When crafting visually appealing pieces, you’re not merely focusing on aesthetics; you’re communicating a message, evoking emotions, and solving problems. Crafting a creative brief is a critical step.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

Photo by Mark Cocksedge Tiziana Alocci Joining him at All Flows will be Astrid Stavro, president of the International Society of Typographic Designers, whose powerful ideas and exceptional craft have made her one of the most influential voices in contemporary design.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2024

With a combined 40 years in the industry, Owen and Tori's experience spans from global and national brands like Nike, Converse, Apple, Lego, Everyman Cinemas, and Gail's Bakery to arts and cultural institutions such as Green Man Festival, Southbank Centre and Arts Council England.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Two years ago, she decided to set up a shop and make prints of her drawings, slowly but steadily winning the hearts of diverse clients. Walkman, on the other hand, is a testament to her craft. She's also penned a goal for herself: to venture into the world of crafting illustrated paper objects.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

Whether youre crafting a bold advertising campaign , designing an elegant website, or creating a memorable logo, fonts serve as the cornerstone of your design. Download Font Dbacks Font Fonts tell stories, shaping words into art. From elegant serifs to bold sans-serifs, they transform plain words into artful statements.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 25, 2024

Jimbo Bernaus is a distinguished art director, visual designer, and letterer, celebrated for his creative approach and dedication to his craft. Today, we are featuring the most talented art director and visual designer, Jimbo Bernaus, known for his amazing lettering and illustration work , along with insightful Procreate tutorials.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Though Lys practice tackles a wide range of projects, each space is imbued with a sense of play and reflective of her deep consideration for the clients human experience. She draws from two decades of experience in the graphic arts to inform fresh objects in the realm of ceramics and surface design.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

BassamFellows’ Rail sofa collection began with an architectural project – a client’s guest house/pool pavilion featuring a large indoor/outdoor lounge area separated by folding glass doors, located near the brand’s base in New Canaan, Connecticut. “As

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 9, 2021

No truer is this mantra than when you want to impress potential clients with your portfolio. That means incorporating the latest design trends so potential clients take notice and pick you over your competitors. It showcases your capabilities and convinces clients-to-be, creative directors, or hiring managers you are the real deal.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2022

Art has always been a strong part of Soumyaraj's identity. Her mother bought her a watercolour kit when she was a young child, and they would sit and paint together and craft for hours. She also thanks her art teacher, who helped her lean more towards a creative subject in her further education. "My It's a win-win for all.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

During his studies in Architecture, Charles Young discovered a love of paper and crafting miniature model buildings featuring the tiniest detail, and even bringing his sculptures to life by animating them to create delightful stop motion shorts. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Her clients include global brands like Google, Twitter, Visa, and Microsoft and nonprofit organisations providing life-advancing support to vulnerable communities throughout the United States.

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Creative Boom

JULY 5, 2023

Here's a great example from Process Play , an independent design and identity studio based in West Yorkshire working across the worlds of art, music, culture and craft. As well as working closely with clients to help them discover and tell their unique stories, we also publish, exhibit and collaborate on various experimental projects."

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

"However, it turned out I wasn't very good at anything else, and I decided to go to art school for university." Landing on graphic design, Min was always drawn towards the illustration courses and graduated with an illustration major from the Art Center College of Design.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. Don't be too rigid The first point to make is that there's no one 'correct' way to craft a portfolio. How do you create a successful illustration portfolio?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2023

Artist and sculptor Sophie de Oliveira Barata has combined art, technology and science to create artificial limbs, which are wearable art pieces for performance and exhibition. Barata collaborates with many other skilled workers in cutting edge technology and traditional craft to realise the projects. Photo by R.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Art Director, Brand & Creative—Spotify We asked the creative community about the fonts they're excited to use over the next 12 months… and here they are. The result of a "happy accident", it emerged from a spark of inspiration that came to the studio while working on one of our client projects. Sans Serifs 11.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Buru, photography courtesy of Buru Co-founder and creative director Ky Allport discusses the art of finding your discovery muscle, bringing the inside out, and committing to authenticity. But what unites us is a sense of curiosity and the stubbornness to keep following our noses, keep going down rabbit holes with our clients."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 30, 2024

This resulted in Broly attending a training class in China three times a week to hone his craft. "I I found out I really loved creating art and continued to do so," he tells Creative Boom. This versatility has made Broly very in demand as an artist, with some of his favourite projects coming from massive clients.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In her world, the illustrator crafts incredibly complex scenes that fall and lean into one another, confusing our depiction of reality and our understanding of linear narratives. This collaborative approach infuses her work with various ideas and influences, resulting in art that transcends the boundaries of conventional thinking.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

Mockups give clients a very optimistic look at what their work will look like once it's out in the world, but sometimes they can be far from realistic. To give them a better idea of what to expect, Dutch designer and art director Wytze Hoogslag has created less idealistic templates which creatives are free to use.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2024

Whenever you work on a branding project, you're not necessarily looking at the bottom line of your client's business. Visual elements The new identity and design system hones in on the avant-garde Milanese art form of Futurism. You're thinking more about conveying the ethos of the brand in a holistic way across multiple touchpoints.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

Instagram is still a good visual resource or portfolio for clients, but it's the PR push that has been the most effective.". I've always enjoyed it for collecting images I like, but recently I've been using it much more to add my art," he says. Go old school and remind clients you exist (and ask for help). It all helps. "I

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This showcase includes professionally crafted product presentation mockups , such as iPhone X mockups, branding materials, stationery items, logos, t-shirts mockups , and packaging, all in various perspectives and styles. A comprehensive collection of high-quality, free PSD mockup templates for both commercial and personal use.

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