Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The London artist follows in the footsteps of Warhol, Bowie, Malika Favre, Tomi Ungerer, JR, and Rylsee. The Montreux Jazz Festival has today unveiled its official poster for the 59th edition, created by London-based artist Lakwena. And her vibrant design is the first-ever typographic poster in the event's history.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

And if you're an artist, illustrator, or designer yourself, they're a great opportunity to make money doing what you love. I mean, as artists, how often do we get to meet and chat in real life with our collectors? People like to make that connection with the artist as it gives them a story to share, a deeper bond to the art."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nature's beauty, fragility, and those rare moments when we feel at one with it are key themes for this Irish artist, who brings them to life through soft details and bold contrasts. Mark Conlan is an artist whose journey began in Dublin as an animator. He moved to London for six years and worked as a graphic and digital designer.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Japanese artist Ryohei Kadokura stands out as a fresh and innovative voice in the world of modern illustration. No right way Ryohei's artistic journey is deeply rooted in his childhood experiences and his deeply felt desire to challenge the status quo. I also love music," he adds.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Officially launched earlier this year, PDIA will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for designers, artists, and researchers. Green envisions that PDIA will serve a diverse range of users, particularly designers, artists, researchers, and picture editors.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Illustration can be a lonely career, but Ashwin Chacko and Clive McFarland are on a mission to change that through a community that connects and supports Northern Ireland's often-overlooked creative talent. Anyone who's gone down the solo career route knows it can be a lonely life.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

First place was awarded to Toronto-based multimedia artist Rajni Perera for her artwork on the cover of Australian Jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote's fourth studio album, 'Love Heart Cheat Code'. There's no doubt that this year, album art has been an integral part of music artists' brands. Thank you for this honour."

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The tablet is lightweight, which enhances portability, allowing artists to work comfortably in various settings.The build quality is solid, with a durable plastic casing that feels robust without being overly heavy. This allows for precise control over line thickness and opacity, enabling artists to create intricate details with ease.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Alexis Marcou is a highly acclaimed visual artist from Greece, renowned for his distinctive artistic approach that blends traditional and digital techniques. His artistic process combines traditional mediums, such as pencil sketching , with cutting-edge digital tools, resulting in timeless, evocative compositions.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

With offices in Helsinki, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, and soon Paris, Agent Pekka represents a hand-picked group of artists working across various disciplines, from 3D and animation to illustration and typography. Karlotta Freier Brooklyn-based artist Karlotta Freier creates more than images; she builds atmospheres. Micha Huigen 8.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Montreal hosted the summit for the first time in 2025, so it was important that both the consultancy behind the identity and the collaborating artist be local. The new identity was built to last for years to come, but one of the elements is that it was designed to evolve and highlight work from different artists each year.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

3D artist Jose Andrés García explains how he used Character Creator and iClone to bring the Spanish heroes of American independence back to animated life. 3D artist Jose Andrés García is a long-time collaborator of The Legacy, and he recently put his 3D skills to work to help promote its exhibition We the Spanish People.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

In a linked tweet, he wrote: "Using artists as an example, when anyone can create amazing art, there will be incredible upside for humanity, but downside for most individual artists [.] Artists will be much more productive and have new capabilities, but the barrier to entry will be much lower.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

First, sat proudly outside 'Building A'—home to BT's South West hub—is a red British phone box that has been "wrung out" by the artist, twisting a full 720 degrees. But this time with some definitive purpose in mind. Further along are two pairs of knotted lamp posts.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Today, we shine the spotlight on the incredibly talented Shinrou Inaki, a senior designer and creative comics and illustrations artist from Nanjing, China. The Artistic Journey Shinrous journey began at the Nanjing Art Institute, where he honed his skills in traditional and digital art.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Multidisciplinary artist Kathryn Andrews saw her Pacific Palisades home burn down; the second time she's faced such tragedy following the 2020 Bobcat Fire. Artist and scholar Beatriz Cortez has lost her home too, writing on Instagram: "My heart is broken for my friends, and neighbours, for L.A.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Dribbble A favourite among UI/UX designers, illustrators, and visual artists, Dribbble is a vibrant community for showcasing and discovering design work that has been running since 2009. From saving images to categorising content into "pearls," this platform is a great choice for meticulous organisers.

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Creative Bloq

MAY 26, 2025

Marvel and Disney artist Derek Laufman explores which moments to illustrate and how to create visual interest in panels.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2025

From that initial moment of inspiration, the project evolved into a feature-length documentary, spotlighting the artists whose bold, large-scale works shape Leeds' visual identity. Vicky Wall explains that selecting the artists was a combination of research, instinct, and community connection. That was the spark."

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Design Milk

JANUARY 21, 2025

World-famous artist, activist, and provocateur Ai Weiwei is currently exhibiting stunning new work at two different galleries in New York that reproduce famous paintings and news images on a massive scale all composed from hundreds of thousands of LEGO and WOMA bricks.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

As a British artist, it was a wonderful opportunity to contribute artwork to something I consider an iconic institution, and I got to see it on a stamp!" "I've played D&D since the early 80s and have had the privilege to illustrate many D&D books since the late 90s," says Wayne.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

The Tokyo-born, UK-based artist creates installations that give physical form to sound, using artificial intelligence to generate ever-evolving audio experiences that blur the boundaries between permanence and change. Data enthusiasts are in for a treat with Tiziana Alocci, award-winning data artist and founder of NECESSITY.INK.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 29, 2025

Procreate illustration brushes help artists create powerful concept art. They deliver precision and depth. Each stroke supports storytelling and visual impact. For fantasy illustrations, these Procreate brushes turn ideas into vivid scenes. The post 30+ Best Procreate Illustration Brushes first appeared on Graphic Design Junction.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Hovey recalls: "I was living in Bristol at the time and would go down to London and mix with other illustrators and street artists. "I My work is in a niche sector, so, from my point of view, I just want to plan for a future as a working artist that can be sustained by my own output," he explains.

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Creative Bloq

MAY 15, 2025

Ten techniques for creating illustrations that carry emotion.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

Stockport's Merseyway car park might not win any beauty contests, but its distinctive modernist screen has captured the imagination of local artist Alison Waters. Each artwork incorporates a photograph of those framed urban landscapes captured by the artist's nephew, Dylan Barker. For Waters, watching him work was transformative. "His

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Visser Minimal Business Card Visser Minimal Business Card template Suitable for any kind of business like Corporate Business, Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers and much more. Just drop in your own images and texts, and it is ready. Easy to edit, fully adobe Photoshop format.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Matt Griffin, a celebrated multimedia artist known for his imaginative fantasy and sci-fi art, has unveiled a stunning new collection of digital posters titled Amazing 70s Sci-Fi Art. Explore the full collection on his official website and journey into a retro-futuristic world brought to life by one of todays most talented multimedia artists.

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Looking for a small and portable camera with excellent photography skills? Check out our curated collection of the best compacts. When you're constantly on the move, exploring cityscapes and travelling abroad, you want to make the most of your experiences.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 19, 2025

This collection showcases stunning handmade lettering, calligraphy, and typography creations crafted by top Instagram artists and graphic designers. To celebrate this artistic trend, I’ve gathered an incredible selection of handmade lettering, calligraphy, and typography designs that every type lover will appreciate.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 21, 2024

They save time, provide consistency, and allow artists to focus on creativity rather than repetitive tasks. From realistic textures to artistic strokes, these tools are designed to help you achieve stunning results. You can turn ordinary strokes into artwork with an artist’s mood with just one click!

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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. Karlotta is an artist who is most at ease when drawing, which shows through her imagery. A piece for the New York Times.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Three years on from our last conversation, Taiwanese illustrator Poan Pan reflects on his evolving creative journey, the power of community, and his ever-expanding artistic practice. Burnt out and creatively frustrated, he sought an opportunity to step away from commercial pressures and rediscover his artistic passion.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In a world where creativity knows no bounds, the food industry is increasingly becoming a canvas for artistic expression. Bakery Photo: Alison Dunlop Amid this evolution, two extraordinary cake artists – Alison Dunlop of A.R.D Bakery and Amy Yip of Yip.Studio – are redefining what it means to bake a cake.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Stellar lineup This year's contributor list brings together comic book artist Frank Quitely, Scottish landscape painter Robert Kelsey, hip-hop artist Bemz, and signwriting specialists from Bungo Sign Co. N exhibition in 2022 featured over 60 artist-designed paddles, including works by Turner Prize winner Martin Boyce.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It celebrates designers who use type as an artistic expression to stand out and make an impact," Dowling shares. It led to a book that considers the challenges of visual clutter by showcasing typography as a bold and innovative medium. It highlights those who use type not merely to deliver information but as something much more powerful. "It

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Creative Boom

JULY 30, 2024

It was an intuitive step to select artists from all over the globe with diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic expression," says Kreatives design director Tainá Ceccato. The artists were asked to illustrate sports that would showcase their strengths as artists, and each began creating key frames from a rough script and storyboard.

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