Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Studio Up North (SUN) has rebranded accessible bathroom designer and manufacturer Fitzroy of London, giving it an identity that reflects the craft and quality of its products while unifying its portfolio under one name. It conveys the emotional appeal of the products to win a lasting place in customers' minds.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s presenting your work to clients. So, they convey their reasoning and vision to clients – while beginners simply send an image. A good presentation allows you to: Sell your logo designs to prospective clients. A logo is the product of your work, but its presentation is the packaging. Clients are not designers.

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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. DIVISION continued their remarkable winning streak, earning Production Company of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Inspired by the lettering artists such as Gemma O'Brien , Jessica Hirsche and Lisa Congdon , and foundries such as OH no Type Co, XYZ and Blaze, Julie has created several experimental character sets of her own. You'll find that clients will begin to seek you out for that as well. Julie's self-initiated DANSK products.

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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 Now, I know what you're thinking: we've all seen the odd cake flop, so how does Hovey draw the finished product if it doesn't quite go to plan?

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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. You can use it commercially.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 4, 2022

Since founding the studio in 2010, the team have worked with nearly 200 clients to develop visual identities, focusing largely on typography and experimentation. The studio's latest release is an identity for Rosamund, a video and production company based in France. "It was our common passion that brought us together," says Johan.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Yet, sometimes, an in-person experience is the only way to truly grasp a product’s potential. For illustrators and artists, this means unlocking a new realm where exacting colors and layered textures breathe life into their creations. Imagine crafting bespoke wallcoverings for clients who crave something one-of-a-kind.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2024

It's easy to get stuck looking at the same kind of art, time and time again, in a kind of artistic version of an echo chamber. In the following article, we spotlight an incredible 10 Caper artists you should add to your radar. Amao Amao is an illustrator, motion designer and VR artist who lives in her home city of Shanghai, China.

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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.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Some notable examples of creators who've collaborated with brands via Influur include big music artists like Belinda , dancers such as Shicko and Nena , and social media influencers such as James Charles and Lele Pons. Her stories helped shape my understanding that artists and creators must be compensated fairly and properly."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Every Monday, our show will bring you the inside scoop from other artists, designers, illustrators and photographers about the highs and lows of being a creative professional. It will feature candid conversations with new and established names worldwide as we discover more about their creative journeys so far.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Brooklyn-based CG artist and creative director Haruko Hayakawa specialises in creating stunning, bizarre visuals which tackle consumer culture, brands and nostalgia. I’m usually approached to create product-driven imagery where the object is placed into a highly imaginative environment and is manipulated in 3D," she says. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the name Hello Rabbit, she has worked on everything from album covers and merchandise to brand identities and stage visuals for music industry giants such as Universal Music, Warner Music Group and Columbia Records, and artists like Peggy Gou and Nadia Rose. Peggy Gou Pleasure Gardens was another of her favourite projects.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

And whatever field you work in, Never Permanent has you covered, with speakers representing multiple fields, including filmmaking, photography, graphic, product and motion design, animation, music, Web3 and the metaverse, and visual data. You can buy tickets here. This includes Meta's Glasses as well as the rest of its Wearables portfolio.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. So the first thing you need to do is get out there and chat with people, whether friends, family, colleagues or clients. So it's much better to stay busy and occupy your mind.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

Ultimately, whatever the broader picture, there will always be clients who are desperate to hire good people. Quick and concise communication is what many clients are looking for. If something isn't going to provide the results the client needs, I explain what needs to change and how we can go about it.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

She's since gone on to work with clients such as BBC Teach and Channel 5. I then went on to be a designer for a giftware and stationery company, where I really started to learn a lot about designing for products, packaging and the whole process that goes with it." Design isn't the only thing to inform Beth's work, though. "I'd

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Creative Boom

APRIL 2, 2024

California-based illustrator, artist and letterer Sam Rodriguez specialises in creating portraits that include the "unseen aspects of individuals." Some people have always known that they wanted to be artists. I learned about artistic expression, the importance of personal style and taking risks.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 31, 2022

It's also behind the Pentawards Festival 2022 , which will take place in London in a few weeks with headline speakers including Lily Cole, ex-model and environmentalist; Argentinian-Spanish artist Felipe Pantone; and Mauro Porcini, SVP and chief design officer at PepsiCo, among many more. Heights by Pentagram, 2022 Pentawards shortlist.

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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? Stills offers sophisticated search filters so you can search by category, artist, composition, orientation, colour palette, location, season, time of day, and more. Make the switch to Stills, the new standard in photo licensing.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

Photography and video captured by Jay Dawson, Ben Hughes and Thomas Lennox Pearson Artist Andy Welland is behind what's thought to be the UK's largest piece of temporary pavement art. This year, you'll also be able to enjoy a fabulous 90-metre mural created by artist Andy Welland.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Hannah Shilland from illustration agency Brilliant Artists agrees. Clients commission people as well as technique, and you want substance to your work. It sounds a bit soulless, but you should think of it a bit like a product. If clients can't see something in your portfolio, they'll presume you can't draw it.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

That's why lately, we've been hearing a lot about Visual Education , an award-winning online platform that's revolutionising how visual artists learn, grow and adapt. We realised that there's interest in many other areas of the visual arts such as CGI, post-production, art, graphic design, even makeup," Karl explains. "So

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

Illustrator and artist Abi Daker tells a similar story. "I Balance out the stages One strategy followed by artist Sam Gilbey is to organise things so his projects are at different stages. "If Most projects have check-in points with the client, so ticking off achieving these feels really good and keeps me motivated.

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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. This attracted clients and proved the value I bring, building my brand as an illustrator." So, how do you go about doing this?

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Using unique templates ensures your card stands out, leaving a memorable mark on potential clients or collaborators. You can use this business card for personal branding, identity, corporate namecard, Corporate Business, Agency, Creative, Blog, Magazine, Retail, Photographer, Artist, Designer, Freelancers or any marketing purposes.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Like the main image above, this still render was created in collaboration with South African artist Ells Phee. Today, however, the artist is pushing the boundaries in 3D animation and music in ways he never could have imagined back then. By switching between audio production and visual art, it has helped me to improve in both areas.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2023

But artists? Each shoe is designed around an artist that is hand selected based on their craftsmanship and true passion for their work," explains Paulo. Instead, they are true artisans in their fields, be it a barber, comedian, poet, painter, photographer, or sound artist," says Paulo. If you're a creative, probably not.

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Creative Boom

JULY 29, 2024

For his latest project, the star sought out illustrator Con after being "blown away" by the artist's poster for the 2024 Bristol Jazz Festival. Adrian's very much been the dream client from the start, trusting me to take the lead in the artistic process," says Con. "We And the partnership has been a fruitful one.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

And here's one that almost every freelancer can anticipate in their future: that serendipitous moment of seeing your designs on products, posters, or publications in a public space. Similarly, for artist and illustrator Magdalena Pankiewicz , the turning point was seeing her cover design appeared on Wired IT last year.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Licensing music directly from artists or agencies can be expensive, a legal minefield, and just a massive headache. However, as their content production volumes increased, they faced a significant challenge: inefficient music sourcing and rights management were slowing down their creative process. Yet there's just one problem.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The other half is about staying organised and productive so you can deliver everything on time and get paid promptly. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. And then think about how much extra money you could make.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

London and Hong Kong-based artist Celine Lau specialises in creating bright, cheerful illustrations that bring a smile to whoever sees them. It's no wonder she's already been snapped up by clients such as The New York Times and Taco Bell. Like many creatives, Celine's artistic journey began when she was young.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It all ties in nicely with Cass Art's philanthropic mission to "fill this town with artists", and with the help of creative director Angus Hyland and industrial designer Jon Marshall, the bags promise to be a well-designed and sustainable force for good. And it's this attention to detail which can be seen throughout the collection.

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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 has a storied history of socially conscious contributions to the field and employs ethnographic research to inform her concepts.

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