Creative Boom

JANUARY 11, 2024

Manchester-based designer Ben Clark explains how he went about it. For branding, they turned to Ben Clark Design , an independent design practice based in Manchester, specialising in branding and visual identity. Branding Best Workplaces in Travel required balancing several themes.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

To show solidarity, we have assembled a selection of festive cards by artists and designers – perfect to send this Yuletide to your friends, colleagues, and loved ones. With not a moment to lose, here are this year's recommended festive cards for Yuletide 2023 by independent artists and designers. Where does the time go?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Münster School of Design graduate discusses her creative journey so far and how she has developed her unique style. Julia Wand is an illustration and graphic design graduate of the Münster School of Design in Germany. In my opinion, illustration and graphic design go hand-in-hand together," she explains. "In

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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

JUNE 14, 2022

Illustrator, digital designer and creative artist Humberto Cruz has been making waves on Instagram thanks to his unique pop culture-inspired style. Even if you do not immediately recognise the name Humberto Cruz, chances are you will recognise his work via his studio name, I Scream Colour. And it's easy to see why. Why Everpress?

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Creative Boom

MAY 1, 2024

Quebec-based audio studio DOKI DOKI specialises in creating original music and sound design for video games. While characters, story and gameplay draw players in, effective sound design helps to bring these virtual worlds to life and make them feel rounded and more enjoyable. Sound is the unsung hero of video games.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Go-to design team for edgy and cool interiors also chosen to revamp the club's brand. The design team started by re-working Kindred's logotype and campfire logomark. They also created a darker and richer colour palette, taking cues from the refreshed interior styling.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

To help reframe its narrative, Stereolabs turned to global design consultancy Pentagram to craft a new brand identity for them. The identity is designed to work across Stereolabs' outputs, from website, marketing, and trade shows to the product itself.

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Spoon Graphics

JUNE 12, 2020

Access All Areas members have a really unique collection of Photoshop mockup templates to download this week, courtesy of New Tropical Design Studio. These Pantone Colour Swatch Mockups help you quickly and easily create trendy photographs, style guides, and cool social media content. Find out more about New Tropical Design.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2023

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. I really wanted to learn how to make my own, which is how I discovered graphic design." He struggled to find employment for a couple of years. "I

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2024

Span has designed a new identity for Chicago's Nature Museum, taking inspiration from Illinois's native prairies. Organizationally, the Nature Museum is also part of the 167-year-old Chicago Academy of Sciences, meaning there were some complexities to consider when designing its new identity. "We

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Spoon Graphics

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In today’s Adobe Illustrator video tutorial I’m going to show you how to create an outdoors themed badge design, featuring a simple mountains graphic and colourful sunset effect using a retro colour scheme. Watch my Tattooine Embroidered Patch Design Illustrator Tutorial – [link]. ?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But instead of illustration, she initially focused on interior design. However, she reveals that her background in interior design was not a waste of time; in fact, it continues to feed into her work, which is instantly recognisable by its rich tones and cheerful aesthetic, to this day.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Artists, designers, makers and photographers will all require different tech and tools for their work, but we can all agree there are some things that we could all benefit from to enhance our desk space. The desk classic in a design that pops: Anglepoise & Paul Smith Type 75 Table Lamp. Via The Conran Shop. Priced from £210.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2024

In short, the app is doubling down on its mission, with updates designed to give women even more choice and control when initiating connections. "We Alongside the product update, Bumble has unveiled a new visual identity with a refreshed logo, colour palette, typography, and custom illustrations. Hate dating apps?

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2022

Designed to build on Art Republic's success, the new approach also aims to challenge the status quo of the art sales marketplace. Settling on the idea of a more playful and accessible approach, the new strategy and brand identity are designed to bring Art Republic to the attention of mainstream audiences.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2023

Described as a language AI platform, Cohere is designed to be used today by any software engineer at any company. Our custom-designed typeface became vastly customisable with each letterform being able to be split at any point." That's where Cohere comes in. Our Voronoi plains became textured pebble structures.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

She's worked with clients throughout the US, creating children's book illustrations, editorial designs, promotional illustrations, puzzles, seed packets, and more. Shelley loves exploring different possibilities of colours, shapes, layers, and textures in pieces of paper. Asian folklore stories are among her biggest inspirations.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And so they turned to OHMY , a digital-first design studio based in Warwickshire that "builds brands, websites and apps for ambitious businesses" to craft a new identity. Logo and typography For the logo design, the team focused on creating a strong wordmark based on Aro from Good Type Foundry. "We And who isn't interested in that?

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2023

From the off, the wholesome project was based on a very tight budget, with funding awarded via a grant from the Agri-Food Co-op Scheme. The colour palette is primarily an earthy green with different veg icons in their natural colour – for instance, the vibrant orange carrot and the cheerful purple beetroot.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Seeking a refreshed modern identity for the store, Jarrods turned to award-winning design studio The Click , a local firm led by Bobby Burrage. Design inspiration The team got their inspiration from a pair of heraldic lions located just across the medieval marketplace from the grand facade of Jarrolds' flagship store.

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Follow along with today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial to create a colourful text effect, which comprises of a stack of text elements that transition through the colour spectrum to produce a rainbow effect. Use any size to suit your final application, but ensure the RGB mode is set so the most vivid colours are available.

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Spoon Graphics

JULY 12, 2021

In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to easily create cool looking vintage logo designs by combining antique illustrations with some visually interesting text styles and layouts. Unless you’re a talented artist who can illustrate detailed drawings by hand, we will need some assets to make use of within our design.

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 5, 2022

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a geometric pattern using tessellating triangle shapes with a randomised colour scheme. This detailed mosaic effect is ideal for adding colourful backgrounds to your designs, or even as interesting abstract poster art. Assets Used. ?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

After completing his training as a graphic designer, he found himself drained and unfulfilled in the world of advertising; it became apparent that he craved more autonomy. "It Jonas' journey to where he is today started with a little detour. Fueled by this desire, he embarked on a new path, studying Fine Arts in his hometown.

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Spoon Graphics

JULY 21, 2021

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to take you through the process of creating a colourful gradient logo icon. I’ll show you how Illustrator’s shape tools make it easy to construct the basic vector design, then we’ll apply a vibrant colour scheme using gradients.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The result is a striking and iconic logo paired with a vibrant colour scheme that reflects the spirit of innovation. The colours, typography and art direction all add up to a brand refresh that feels, well, quite refreshing. Gravis is Germany's premier tech retailer and one of the nation's largest Apple resellers.

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Creative Boom

JULY 20, 2022

Collaborating with artist, designer and curator Micah Purnell as part of his Add-Art scheme, the giant posters feature artworks by leading illustrators Fuchsia MacAree and Murugiah. Award-winning artist and designer Murugiah is behind the second artwork. Award-winning artist and designer Murugiah is behind the second artwork.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 6, 2024

Mastering the Art of Colour Schemes in Design Were you aware that colour can summon strong feelings and change our moods, choices and actions? This is why choosing a suitable colour scheme for any design, be it a website, logo, product package , or interior space, is necessary. That’s SATURATION.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Counting a new logo, typeface and signature colour scheme amongst the company's refresh, the overhaul is striking and upbeat, featuring visual references to classic and modern pop art and culture. Alongside the rebrand, Yellowpop launches its latest collection of original neon designs.

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Spoon Graphics

MARCH 30, 2022

In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you 5 ways to create the trendy Duotone look, the colourful photo effect where the shadows and highlights of an image are replaced with vibrant contrasting hues. Check out Envato Elements for Unlimited Design Asset Downloads and Get 50% off Annual Membership – [link].

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 11, 2024

Learning how to convey a narrative with your layouts and typography is a must if you want a career in graphic design. Understanding how to weave stories with graphics is crucial whether you’re an experienced designer or a newcomer to the profession of graphic design.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 12, 2023

Midlands-based illustrator Katie Louise Thomas specialises in creating colourful, vector-design-based artwork across packaging, cartography and editorial. To learn more about her work, we sat down with Katie to discover why she likes vector design, how she tackles creative briefs, and what exciting project she's currently focused on.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2024

Flowerpot VP3 Vermillion Red I Collect Glass SC60 Amber Illuminate your workspace with designer flair with our curated selection of iconic table lamps and budget-friendly alternatives. So why settle for mundane lighting when you can elevate your surroundings with iconic designer table lamps that double as functional art?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom Today, we kick off a special six-part series focused on the use of music in modern design. We've partnered with Epidemic Sound to bring you a six-part series of articles focused on the use of music in modern design. Yet there's just one problem.

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Spoon Graphics

JUNE 8, 2020

You can follow the same basic technique each time but experiment with different shapes and colours to create endless pattern styles. Follow along with today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial to create a colourful geometric pattern based on a series of triangle shapes. Find a colour scheme to use for your pattern.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

7 Effective Steps to Develop a Strong Brand Identity Identity building is a journey I've mastered through years of experience at Inkbot Design, and I'm here to guide you through it. When I started Inkbot Design, I learned this lesson the hard way – jumping in without proper groundwork cost me three months of revisions.

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