Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's perhaps not surprising Alex has seen a lack of involvement in his content because other creatives feel less involved in social media overall. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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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. This playful yet purposeful approach highlights the crowded, attention-grabbing nature of the media today," says Dowling. The award-winning typographic identity plays with balloon-like letters that jostle for space.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 28, 2024

In the age of information overload, social media has become a battlefield for brands vying for attention. Mastering social media branding design through visual storytelling can transform a brand’s online presence, driving engagement, loyalty, and ultimately, sales. Brand Visual Identity 2.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Influur helps content creators get work with brands for a decent compensation. Influur is a specialist agency that connects these creators, specifically in the areas of music, dance and lifestyle, with brands, helping them form impactful partnerships and reach specific target groups. It's a strange world we live in.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 26, 2024

Many of us who enjoy spending a good part of the day alone, quietly working, have found that working as an artist, illustrator, designer, animator, musician, or writer provides plenty of opportunities to do so. We did, at least, when social media was primarily text-based. We did, at least, when social media was primarily text-based.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Paula Scher , Michael Bierut, Marina Willer, Samar Maakaroun, Eddie Opara and others have led some of the most iconic branding and design projects of our time, and it's ultimately Pentagram's ability to evolve while maintaining high standards of creativity that's led them to top our list.

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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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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Graffiti-inspired fonts are more than just an artistic expressionthey’re a bold way to infuse personality, energy, and urban flair into your projects. Whether you’re designing posters, logos, or social media graphics, graffiti fonts are perfect for adding a rebellious touch or emphasizing modern street style.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Each asset has been transformed to better communicate the brand's quality, including a new wordmark inspired by a version from the archives. Household brand Jaffa has launched a new identity designed by Earthling Studio as it moves into a new era of expansion and looks to enhance its digital presence.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Their elegant, timeless appeal adds sophistication to designs, especially in branding and editorial content. Custom Typography Brands are investing in custom typefaces to stand out in a crowded digital space. These unique fonts help establish brand identity and foster user recognition.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Made for any professional project branding. It is the best for logos, branding and of course quotes. The font is suitable for any branding project like logo, sport, and many more. This font is suitable for any design like branding, quotes, book title and etc. Every letter has a unique and beautiful touch.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By the time Hovey left university, it was the early days of social media, with Facebook and MySpace in full swing. 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 In the last couple of years, the movement of social media has changed.

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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. So, I allowed myself to explore a little more freely," she says.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Whether you are working on branding, advertising, or sleek UI designs, condensed fonts provide versatility and style. Condensed fonts, narrow fonts, and skinny fonts are ideal for branding projects, creating the best logos , and presenting guideline documents. Their unique designs make them stand out, offering precision and elegance.

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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. In today's hyper-connected digital landscape, personal branding has become key to success for creative professionals.

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Designer Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As a graphic designer or artist, you probably have heard a lot about SEO and are working towards optimizing your website and content to ensure that it ranks better in search engines. Why graphic designers and artists should offer work for linkbacks? Image source: Pixabay. However, there is very little talk on image SEO.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 21, 2023

Modern creative Brand guidelines templates and Brand identity design for those who need a branding guide for a startup, business or rebranding company profile. An elegant and feminine document perfect for designers, photographers, lifestyle, fashion, beauty bloggers, creative businesses, make-up artists, and stylists.

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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. With free PSD mockups, every designer has the chance to make a lasting impression.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Photography by James Rees Rosie Greener of Good Daze discusses how she worked with popular artist Hattie Stewart to make some of the coolest jewellery designs we've seen in a while. In recent years, we've all become used to seeing some glorious collaborations between big jewellery brands and established artists.

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Designer Daily

JULY 16, 2024

99designs by Vista has given some of today’s most influential brands a surrealist makeover in tribute to 100 years of Surrealism. Considering these artists’ fascination with alternative realities, it’s easy to imagine their intrigue with 21st-century social media and the increasingly blurred lines between real and digital worlds.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Stories of brands using AI in their latest campaign have become a daily occurrence. I commission illustrations because I want to use a visual in an illustrator's unique style, but I also love working with artists on the ideas side, creating something new, fresh, current and bespoke," explains Claire. Don't panic!

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

Or, as brand strategy director Paul Bailey puts it: "Sometimes a step backwards is required before you can move forwards.". says artist and designer June Mineyama-Smithson. "So Artist Paul Phillips tells a similar story. Sometimes, you just have to start again." Get a mentor. Stay open to change. Be yourself.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. Branded Content and Advertising: Companies like Apple and Nike have incorporated retro-futuristic elements in their marketing, creating ads that nod to vintage designs but with a high-tech edge.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Confidence comes from courage and can show more outwardly," says artist Jess Payne. "I Consider deleting or stepping back from social media. Staffordshire web designer and developer Steve Perry agrees: "Honestly, I think a lot of it comes down to not paying too much attention to what others are sharing on social media.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. In June this year, he announced he was joining the artist roster at the California-based Aerena Galleries.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Whether you’re working on advertisement posters, brand guidelines , or even designing a logo, fonts play a pivotal role in creating visual impact. Why Fonts Matter Fonts are more than just letters on a screen; they help communicate the tone, personality, and message of a brand or project. The good news?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Senior Designer at Nike Global Brand Design Retail Yenny Zhang takes us through her education and career so far, revealing the best bits and the challenges she faced along the way. While she was still in school, Zhang interned at the Nike headquarters and media company Complex.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding. These compact, emblematic designs continue to redefine branding by merging aesthetics with storytelling, offering a visually impactful way for businesses to stand out. This trend is particularly popular among artisanal brands seeking to highlight their individuality.

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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. Let's find out about the experiences of some illustrators and designers working in different media and at varying stages in their careers in this area.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re a designer, marketer, or brand strategist, staying ahead of these trends is essential to creating relevant, impactful designs. Staying informed on these trends is crucial for designers, marketers, and brands looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing visual landscape.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Illustration seems to come naturally to Brooklyn-based artist Jimmy Simpson. I was always drawn to the clean, bold graphics of brands like Habitat Skateboards and Alien Workshop." Jimmy cites the legendary Push Pin Studios and the American artist John Alcorn as further influences. In-app animations created for Spotify. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 6, 2023

Popular flame-grilled chicken chain Nando's has turned up the heat on its brand identity with the launch of a new sonic logo and the debut of a short film directed by Jonathan Entwistle. And now Nando's is getting in on the action with the launch of its new branding platform: This Must Be The Place.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom In the fifth of our special six-part series, we look at the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of audiovisual design and how they're set to transform brand experiences by 2025. And this means every brand needs to consider how its audio identity translates into a 3D space.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2024

Sonic branding agency Amp's head of research & insights, Bjorn Thorleifsson, delves into the rise of stock music in the alcohol sector and why brands could benefit from having an ownable sonic logo. Amp also found that beer brands claimed 50% of the top ten slots in the ranking.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 7, 2025

In the new and improved brand, expect graphics inspired by art books on Cold War propaganda, spy movie posters from the 1950s and '60s, and vintage adventure and educational book covers. FilmNation described the SNAFU brand as "not afraid of the messy mishaps" and, while messiness can be fun, it can be hard to get right.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Illustrated by London printmaker and artist Paul Catherall , the packaging design strikes a happy balance between our love of Brutalism and bold linocuts. Donned in Paul Catherall's iconic style, it's a type of architecture that the artist knows only too well.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 21, 2025

Minimalist business cards create a sleek and sophisticated brand identity, ensuring a strong first impression. The simplicity of these designs ensures that your brand stands out with elegance and style. Business cards remain an essential networking tool, offering a physical reminder of your brand.

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