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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. Their bold and fearless approach has earned them collaborations with clients across a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality. The studio fuses strategy with design to create dynamic and culturally relevant work.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

From intricate character designs to surreal landscapes, digital illustrators are redefining traditional art forms, making digital illustration a powerful medium across various industries like advertising, entertainment, and beyond. Rafater’s dedication to innovation and his refined aesthetic continue to inspire audiences worldwide.

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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

Creative Boom

By building up a network of private contacts, you'll have something to fall back on when commercial clients brands, agencies, even local companies reduce their budgets. A private client will come to you because they truly value your creativity. It's something that makes me really happy, along with seeing the client's reaction."

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How Loughborough's graphic design BA is shaping the industry's leaders

Creative Boom

Luke Pearson (class of 2010) Luke Pearson is an illustrator with an impressive client roster that includes The New Yorker, The New York Times, Penguin, and Disney Television Animation. But he's best known as the creator of Hilda, which has grown from an acclaimed graphic novel series into a global entertainment phenomenon.

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Extreme Reach becomes XR as Athletics rebrands video production and management platform

Creative Boom

The fresh brand identity reflects the power of a new global unified creative and delivery platform to entertainment industry brands. Brand agency Athletics has unveiled a new identity for the entertainment industry business Extreme Reach.

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

The importance of entertainment Rafael might not be a filmmaker, but working in LA, he couldn't fail to be affected by the strikes. Los Angeles depends so much on the entertainment industry," he explains. "In One of their clients was a theatre, and we helped promote their cultural calendar of events, performances, shows and plays.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

And you don't have to take our word for it: big-name clients like Apple, Google, Gucci and The New York Times are already drawing on these illustrators to bring their designs to life. Katherine's editorial and publishing clients include The New York Times, New Yorker, Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly.