Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

From digital painting to cut-paper stop-motion animation, this award-winning Chinese artist is passionate about creating visual narratives with energy, positivity, and a sense of life. Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2025

The winning work featured long-form storytelling where music was integral to the narrative structure rather than an afterthought, demonstrating how narrative arcs can transcend different mediums and artistic disciplines. The return of craftsmanship Alongside commercial effectiveness, jurors were looking for exceptional craft.

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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.

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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.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. These behind-the-scenes champions of artistic talent serve as the bridge between artists and the industries that crave their creativity.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

In our exclusive interview, she reveals how she crafts these storytelling visuals. This award-winning artist has made her mark across various mediums throughout her career spanning two decades. 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.

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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. We can't wait to hear what she has to say about all that.

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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. Artists & Objects 4. But where do you start?

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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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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. It's a piece that evokes fond memories, both for the artist and her audience. Walkman, on the other hand, is a testament to her craft.

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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 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 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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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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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. Hannah Shilland from illustration agency Brilliant Artists agrees. Clients commission people as well as technique, and you want substance to your work.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 30, 2024

Thanks to his distinctive aesthetic, which draws on a diverse range of influences and passions, Broly's artwork is always a joy to behold, Like lots of artists, Broly got started at a young age. This resulted in Broly attending a training class in China three times a week to hone his craft. "I

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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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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

AUGUST 3, 2023

It's been just over twelve months since we last caught up with David Huang when we talked to the Taiwanese American illustrator about the struggles he's experienced in order to carve out a career as an artist. I still follow his artistic path today," he adds. There's a lot to learn from what came before us.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But first, you need to attract freelance clients. And that means not only being a skilled artist but also making your mark as an unmistakable, sought-after illustrator. Because with so much talent out there right now, you can't simply rely on clients coming to you and offering you money. Struggling to find your distinct style?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Creative Boom has today launched eight new art prints by some of your favourite illustrators and graphic designers. Participating artists include Noma Bar, Zoë Barker, Sarah Boris, Marylou Faure, Peter Greenwood, Dani Molyneux, Danielle Rhoda, and Wendy Wong. Love Boom by Sarah Boris. Eyes Will Roll by. I Love It Here by Marylou Faure.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Artist Xiangni Song has transferred everything she learnt from the world of illustration to her paintings, which specialise in capturing daily observations and peculiar personal experiences. Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016.

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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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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. Born and raised in Yeosu in Korea, Minet's artistic journey began as she moved to New York to study for a BFA in illustration from SVA.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

© Nolis Anderson, courtesy of Stills and the artist Are you sick of the same old stock options? As a designer, art director or creative director, it's a constant struggle to source the right images for your work. But when you need to keep colleagues, clients and collaborators in the loop, Stills has covered too.

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2023

Looking for more money, better commissions, better clients and generally more respect as an illustrator? After all, being a great artist doesn't mean you're necessarily a great businessperson. And even if you are, do you really have the time to be finding the right clients, negotiate your fees and draw up contracts?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When he's not working on professional commissions, he mashes his favourite pop culture inspirations with his fan art. Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest influences on young Van growing up was comic books, especially those drawn by American artists such as Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, Al Feldstein, and Infantino. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. Instagram is still a good visual resource or portfolio for clients, but it's the PR push that has been the most effective.". Artist Russell Taysom loves using Pinterest.

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Designer Daily

JUNE 28, 2023

As you embark on a thrilling journey to discover your career path, envision a future where your artistic flair becomes your superpower. Collaborate with diverse clients and industries to leave a tangible impact on the visual landscape of our world. As an art director, you guide projects toward their intended messages and goals.

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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

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. The Lewes-based artist explores themes of body image and definitions of beauty. Image by Omkaar Kotedia, co-created with Dani Clode. Photo by R.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 22, 2023

Describing herself as an imaginative storytelling artist, Tasia Graham has found success by working with the likes of the BBC, the Financial Times, and the University of Arts London. And looking at her art, it's easy to see why. As an artist, Tasia's creative journey is rooted in her childhood.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Creatives share their top tips for building a personal brand, allowing you to unleash your unique creative vision, connect with your tribe, and attract your dream clients. Well, for starters, it's about far more than just crafting a cool logo or curated Instagram feed. So, how do you go about doing this?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Having worked both freelance and in-house, with clients including the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times, he's constantly honing his craft for advertisers, magazines and animation studios. The household he grew up in was an artistic one, as his father is a painter and illustrator while his mother is a singer and actor.

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Design Milk

JANUARY 8, 2024

Through enhancing the intrinsic qualities of their material palette, the Ahmedabad-based architecture firm, helmed by Veeram Shah, seeks to elevate the level of craft one might expect in workplace design. Can art inserts become a seamless part of the volume?” Can we use materiality as a means to find a solution for this?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

Unexplored Fields is a collective of 3D artists who decided to do both! Based in Lyon, France, they're at the forefront of combining art, fashion and CGI, crafting digital fashion campaigns that seamlessly blur the lines between reality and the virtual realm. Co-founder Virgile Biosa shares the inside details.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

And it doesn't matter how young or old you are: this back-to-school sensation can trigger a desire to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and take your craft to the next level. And you'll probably see the benefits pretty quickly, too, as you're rewarded by employers or clients who see the value in your newly expanded skillset.

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