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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

Creative Boom

From groundbreaking ideas on sustainability to the art of personal and systemic change, these are the reads that continue to shape her creative journey. I was out of art school and inching my way to a life in graphic design. But I did, and it truly blew my mind. What if we completely rethought our physical world? I Mean Me.

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Angel & Anchor crafts playfully ironic identity for new Belfast takeaway

Creative Boom

And so back in March, we reported on their work crafting a visual identity for a stylish New York-esque cocktail bar in the city called Southside Social. Taking reference from Chinese sign painting with thick, tapering brush strokes, the fun typeface Ohno Casual infuses each phrase with a little extra flavour.

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Design trends for 2025: creative leaders share their vision for the future

Creative Boom

A collaborative zine produced by Franklyn and Michael Freimuth highlighting ai artists across an array of themes and visual exploration As our special report earlier in the year shows, many agencies have already incorporated AI into processes such as idea generation, prototyping and mockups. And perhaps a little more hedonism."

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Oat Studio crafts fresh and cliche-free branding for major comedy festival

Creative Boom

With a combined 40 years in the industry, Owen and Tori's experience spans from global and national brands like Nike, Converse, Apple, Lego, Everyman Cinemas, and Gail's Bakery to arts and cultural institutions such as Green Man Festival, Southbank Centre and Arts Council England.

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Like No Other: collaborative exhibition celebrates the beauty of imperfection with screen-prints and paper craft

Creative Boom

Currently on display at the Phoenix Art Space in Brighton until 9th April, Like No Other is a unique combination of handcrafted techniques. In the collection, mono-screen prints are paired with hand-cut paper designs created by Owen in his signature graphic style to celebrate light, colour space and form that explore themes of individuality.

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Symbols: Ke Ren's chaotic text animation smashes every language barrier

Creative Boom

As well as playing with interesting themes, Symbols is a joy to watch. Its original concept sketches were drawn on paper with a brush and ink, which were then used as references for the art style. Fortunately, the sound and visuals were crafted perfectly.

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. A prime example is the work by digital artist Beeple, who often combines retro-inspired aesthetics with futuristic concepts in his digital art.