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Meet the Mancunian maximalist pattern maker, Patricia Shea

Creative Boom

The way Patricia Shea has combined her textile design skills with print-on-demand services is simply mesmerising, offering plenty of inspiration for aspiring illustrators and designers. Patricia Shea doesn't like being pigeonholed, but as a pattern designer, her hand-painted creations within that field are rich and varied.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

However, it can be helpful to draw inspiration from others who have succeeded in this quest. In our recent Creative Boom survey, we gathered votes from hundreds of illustrators, art directors and industry insiders to spotlight the artists making waves in this challenging climate. That's easy to say, difficult to do, of course.

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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

For instance, their recent bold new identity for the São Paulo art museum MASP nods to Brazilian modernist design traditions while reimagining them for a contemporary audience. With a focus on branding, illustration, editorial design, and typography, they combine joy with craft to explore issues with heart and purpose.

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

Creative Boom

2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. A true multisensory extravaganza, it featured not only awe-inspiring garments but also incorporated dance, music and acrobatics.

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Playful branding for new country club summons the spirit of Caddyshack

Creative Boom

Crafting a visual identity for Picklewood, a first-of-its-kind pickleball club and restaurant, was a tricky proposition. From the midcentury script typography to the playful supporting illustrations and colour palette to the custom plaid and argyle patterns, everything is designed with tongue-in-cheek. It's pickleball, after all."

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Designing Delight: The Artful Cakes of Yip.Studio and A.R.D Bakery

Design Milk

As professionals from various fields shift careers and venture into the kitchen, we are witnessing a remarkable fusion of aesthetics and flavor elevating the food industry to an even more sophisticated art form. Yip.Studio is known for its unique rock-shaped cakes and Asian-inspired flavors. Bakery Photo: Alison Dunlop A.R.D

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. The piece combines her drawings and digital artwork with Chinese-inspired cut-paper animation and plenty of sounds you'll hear on any Tube journey.