Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

That presents a great opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and digital dreamers to embark on a journey of self-improvement and skill refinement. From graphic design to photography, creative writing to 3D animation, and UX design to digital marketing, these courses offer a gateway to a new career starting this September.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Creating a logo for a startup is more than just designing a visual mark—it’s about crafting a symbol that reflects the brand’s identity, values, and vision. Before diving in, let’s quickly explore some basic concepts and styles for logo ideas.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Design assets are useful to professional designers, but you shouldn't settle for less than the best quality. When you're on a tight deadline and need to work fast, pre-built design assets are an invaluable way to speed up your workflow. And there's no point in compromising your design vision just to save a few pounds.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

In design, fonts are very important for making great visuals. For graphic designers, the right font can turn a simple project into something amazing. The Power of Fonts in Modern Design Typography is more than just arranging letters; its about evoking emotions and communicating messages effectively.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In her brand refresh for a photography agency based in Helsinki, Sofia Pusa went back to the basics of photography and the concept of the F-stop, crafting a visual language that considers why light is always needed to capture the perfect picture. How does a lens refract light? What colours are there in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Lets kick off the year by upgrading your design game with some amazing free fonts. Whether youre a designer, a branding expert, or just someone who loves creating, having the right fonts can make a big difference in your projects. Happy New Year 2025! And the best part? Theyre all completely free to use, even for commercial projects.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 11, 2025

Whether youre promoting eco-friendly products or running a sustainable business, using well-designed organic posters, flyers, and social media graphics can help you connect with customers who value nature and health. These designs should reflect your brands commitment to sustainability while showcasing your products in a clean, appealing way.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Even if that isn't the case, refreshing your familiarity with and understanding of the basics of art theory is a great way to get re-enthused about your discipline, reinvigorate your practice, and give you fresh ideas about approaching specific projects.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2024

If you don't believe us, read our special report on how design agencies are actually using AI in 2024.) The OpenAI team worked closely with Play Studio to develop branding for the event, including a logo, visual identity system, art direction, signage, environmental design, motion design, advertising, photography and UX/UI design.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Karl Taylor We chat with the founder of Visual Education, which offers world-class training in photography, CGI, and design, to discover why this disruptive platform has been turning so many heads. Graphic designers are incorporating 3D elements. It's basically like being an assistant on a project.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here Design recently worked with a group of young offenders in prison to design a new identity for Untold, a charity that offers vocational training for young men in UK prisons. Headed up by UAL professor Lorraine Gamman, the DAC provides graphic support on initiatives designed to support effective rehabilitation.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Transform your designs with these must-have Illustrator brushes. Whether youre creating intricate vector illustrations, vibrant digital art, or professional designs, having the right tools in your creative arsenal makes all the difference. Lets explore how these brushes can elevate your designs.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design. Humans needed to recognise their communicative abilities and basically recognise their agency in order to eat," she says. The design of the book completely changes the way the book and its contents are received. "The

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Graphic design and illustration 1. Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher each offer a close approximation to Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, respectively. This open-source design software isn't quite as sophisticated as Affinity Photo or Photoshop. Don't worry. Film and animation 9. Music and audio 15.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. Have you always been fascinated by art and design?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We chat with Rapha Abreu, VP of design at The Coca-Cola Company and Kristie Malivindi, creative director at John Knowles Ritchie, to learn how they collaborated on a new holiday campaign identity for the world's most popular beverage. And this new global toolkit is a stylish combination of nostalgia and modern design.

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

As brand designer Asa Rodger puts it: "The pace of change is dizzying, the speed of tech-evolution is bewildering, and the need to wrangle work into a sustainable balance and pace seems ever-mounting." Brand identity designer Abhinav Yadav echoes many in offering a "boring" answer that nonetheless goes to the nub of the issue. "By

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

Mymind streamlines the design process, saving you a ton of time and effort. If you're a designer, and you're not using mymind , then we think you should check it out. Read on as we detail some of the more sophisticated mymind features designers will adore. We explain how it all works and how you can get started today.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

During the past two years, a huge part of my practice has shifted towards graphic design," she tells us. She's self-taught and spent a large amount of time playing around with different tools and software – "but without watching too many tutorials, so I won't be restricted by certain graphic design 'rules'," she says.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

So every year, 99designs by Vista surveys more than 10,000 designers in 144 countries to get their perspective on how the profession is evolving. The global creative platform has released its latest findings in a new report, Design Without Borders: A Fresh Perspective on Freelance. We'd suggest a lot fewer than 71 per cent.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Innovative design meets coastal inspiration – we take a closer look at the Glasgow branding studio's vision for one of the world's most celebrated visual arts awards. Tangent's design cleverly integrates the existing Towner brand elements, such as typography and colour, presenting the Turner Prize as a natural extension of Towner's identity.

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Creative Boom

MAY 25, 2023

Want to get into font design but feel confused by the craft? French type design foundry Blaze Type has put together a straightforward guide to demystify typography and make the practice accessible to everyone. For Matthieu, How to Design Fonts is a realisation of the sort of book he always wanted. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2023

Kelly Anna Last week in Barcelona, hundreds of creatives gathered at OFFF for three days of events exploring design, art, and culture. They mused about the evolving role of AI in the creative process, advocated for an increasingly diverse workforce, and reflected on getting back to the basics of creative expression.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ray Dak Lam is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Edmonton, Canada with a penchant for using big colors – and lots of them. Ray has managed to stick with the project ever since, working within the basic fundamentals of shape, line, and texture to explore the limitless graphic possibilities within those parameters.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Basically, you have to get to a stage where you're confident you're producing good work that clients or your employer likes. More often than not, there's zero value in exposure," says Greg Findley of design agency Mantra. "In I will second this," says designer and artist Damian Kidd. I've always made an effort to leave on time.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For help, they approached Without Studio , a London agency created to bridge the gap between graphic design and strategic consultancy, whose clients include Wahaca, Sushi Daily, Wedgwood, Third Space and Caravan Coffee. This inevitably impacts academic performance, physical development and mental health, not to mention increasing food waste.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Katie Smith is an illustrator whose style consists of unique and bold character designs. As for the design and colour choices of her characters, these are informed by anything that is inspiring her in the moment. Food and drink is also a theme in most of my designs, as food is a comfort and satisfying to draw.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2023

Paul Bailey and Mike Sullivan explain how and why they're archiving the work of some of our most-missed graphic design agencies. Here at Creative Boom, we aim to bring you the latest and freshest designs on a daily basis to give you inspiration for your own projects. It turned out the designers hadn't heard of any of them.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Shillington's flexible, intensive design courses are bringing AI into some of its curriculum to stay ahead of the curve. We explore how Shillington sees AI not as replacing designers but as enhancing their work and creativity. And the field of design is no exception to this sweeping movement.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

But if you've spent more than five minutes in a meeting or scrolling through design briefs, you'll know there's a whole lexicon of tired, overused buzzwords that have lost all meaning. It's the catch-all word that's supposed to sound important, but it often gets used so loosely that it's basically meaningless.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2024

Leicester-based designer Jess Wojcicki is recharging her creativity by entering the world of children’s illustration. After graduating from Nottingham Trent with a degree in Graphic Design, Jess Wojcicki went to London to work in the hustle-and-bustle world of film, television, and theatre.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

15 Pro Brand Guidelines Templates Design Professional Brochure Design Templates 100+ Best Free Mockups Latest Free Fonts For Graphic Designers Unlimited Downloads Over 1,500,000+ Fonts, Mockups, Freebies & Design Assets Mockups 6,131 items Fonts 5,191 items Download Now List of Hand Lettering Quotes: 1.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 1, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of web design, color theory remains a fundamental pillar. In this comprehensive guide , we will explore the intricacies of color theory in modern web design , diving into the science, psychology, and practical application of color. Color Harmony : Achieving color harmony is a central goal in design.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2022

This month, give your designs a fresh twist with these top new typefaces from our favourite designers and foundries. From serifs and sans-serifs to display options and stencil typefaces, there's something to suit everyone this autumn thanks to Colophon, Order, Lineto, Playtype, TypeMates, and many more excellent designers.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

But the reaction from the creative community to the radical working of New York City's logo goes beyond simple design conservatism. The ironic thing is, a few years down the line, when the design has bedded in, the whole cycle repeats itself. Anyone who works in design has seen this process repeat a million times over.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But on discovering the delights of Photoshop and Illustrator one day, she began venturing into the world of graphic design and, later, illustration, picking up impressive roles at various brands such as Macy's and Moroccanoil before going freelance full-time in 2018. My art is basically a visual manifestation of how I want to feel.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

It's no secret that brand guidelines have become a major headache for graphic designers working today. But too many internal design departments at big companies, and even some design agencies, still take a disorganised, outdated and hugely inefficient approach to managing their brand guidelines. Still using static PDFs.

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