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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

Creative Boom

D&AD held its 63rd awards ceremony last night (Thursday 22 May) at London's Southbank Centre and handed out a record-breaking 668 Pencils across all categories. This was particularly evident in D&AD's new Creator Content category, where judges called for clearer definitions of craft excellence and higher standards in content creation.

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The World Illustration Awards 2025 shortlist is here, and it's a feast for the eyes

Creative Boom

Spanning categories such as Editorial, Children's Books, Science & Technology, and Site Specific, this year's entries highlight the sheer breadth and talent of contemporary illustrators, with judges praising the innovation, emotion and technical brilliance across the board. We're impressed by all of the work on display. Who Flew The Coop?

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Earthling Studio infuses nostalgic fun into iced tea brand HALFDAY

Creative Boom

With the better-for-you drinks category becoming increasingly crowded, HALFDAY needed to ensure its functional benefits were clear, but also that the great classic taste of the liquid shone through," Bruce explains. Typography was another key ingredient in capturing the right balance of nostalgia and modernity.

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The Public Domain Image Archive: A treasure trove of free-to-use historical imagery

Creative Boom

For those with a specific image in mind, the archive's intuitive navigation system makes pinpointing the right content easier. People can use the search tool, or browse our categories by artist, century, style, theme, or tag," Green notes.

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New Year, New Fonts: Fresh Free Fonts for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design Junction

These fonts span across categories, offering something for everyone—from whimsical Christmas-themed typography to professional logo fonts and everything in between. Widely available online, these fonts empower designers to create visually striking content without financial constraints. Display Font Thirsty Dog 26.

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Graphic designers share their top tips for choosing the right fonts

Creative Boom

"So for me, it's all about finding a typeface that has accessible characters; language considerations – especially for Welsh; extended x height, for ease of reading at smaller font sizes, and a range of weights to help emphasise content where appropriate." That said, the relative importance of readability will vary on the use case.

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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Their goal was to elevate Hip Pop from an indie challenger to a mainstream category leader, moving away from typical health drink aesthetics. For this project, Morcos Key developed not only the visual identity but also a custom all-caps typeface to reflect the publication's mission and content.