Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2025

We meet the Manchester muralist, who is on a mission to bring people together, start conversations, and make a difference in the community through graffiti. People stumble upon them, which creates a unique opportunity to communicate with the public that most artists don't get. Photo credit: Fiona Finchett.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

To gain valuable insight that would inspire and inform the design work, SomeOne conducted research groups, interviews, consultations, and meetings with members of the disabled community. Not only this, but Manchipp says, "it's far easier to apply across all media".

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Fuelled by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions, a series of relentless wildfires has engulfed the area since 7 January, wreaking havoc on local communities. It's really hard to process that my entire community and the things I worked so hard for were taken away from me so quickly."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And just as families bond over Sunday roasts and colleagues catch up in the canteen, Khloe Baker has connected to the community of Leeds by drawing the vendors of the city's renowned food markets. He told me how it's a community hub which leads you to meet all different kinds of people.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Arena provides community, support, advice and guidance to emerging talent in the creative industries, but it needs your help to take its work to the next level. But now, as they look to develop the platform and take the community to the next level, they have launched their inaugural The Lucky Dip Print Fundraiser.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Illustration can be a lonely career, but Ashwin Chacko and Clive McFarland are on a mission to change that through a community that connects and supports Northern Ireland's often-overlooked creative talent. So they set up Illustrators North to build a professional community of thriving illustrators in Northern Ireland. The mission?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We share practical wisdom from the Creative Boom community to help you push through when inspiration runs dry. To help gather the best advice, we asked our community of creative professionals to share their go-to techniques for overcoming creative block. The good news?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The rebrand now elevates it to a living symbol of approval and a fist bump to the community. This revitalised identity marks a new era for Riot, promising players a cohesive and elevated experience across every game, channel and community touchpoint.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Collaboration and Community in Digital Art Digital illustration has also paved the way for exciting collaborations. This community has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of digital art. Currently affiliated with IT Academy Step Georgia, Teona is dedicated to advancing her skills and contributing to the design community.

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2024

Porto-based graphic designer Chezarit Mattie has combined his love of nature and made a positive change in his lush new visual identity for the city's community garden, Botânica. And where better to recuperate from a long day at work than a community garden?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

Witnessing the way speakers and audiences interact over the three days, for us, underlines the importance of coming together as a community to share ideas and experiences." That community feeling is what sets All Flows apart from larger, more impersonal creative gatherings.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

All photographs by Emile Mbunzama While the hipster crowd obsesses over pickleball, Pim-Pam's latest exhibition celebrates the cultural significance and community roots of table tennis. N, the third edition of its exhibition series that transforms ping-pong paddles into coveted works of art to support community sport.

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

Creative Boom turns 15 We celebrate 15 amazing years of Creative Boom with some key highlights and thoughts from our community. So, it seems like a good moment to reflect on our platform's journey, what we stand for, and how we aim to help the creative community. Creative Boom was founded by Katy Cowan in Manchester in 2007. "At

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The chosen artwork—titled Unreality Of Time—features a "sun-like head and elated figure" that inspires feelings of "enlightenment, community, humanity, freedom and empowerment," says Phillips. He adds that Francorama's "expressive, inviting, and human" style perfectly suited the project's needs.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A deep dive into how design studio TEMPLO reimagined GF Smith's brand identity, balancing heritage with a bold, dynamic vision that embraces colour, movement, and a global creative community. It was time to reframe the brand to speak to today's creative community and the next generation." It was static in an era that demands dynamism.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2025

Vicky Wall explains that selecting the artists was a combination of research, instinct, and community connection. But it also highlights the power of public art to shape community identity, spark conversation, and make art accessible to everyone. We want it to reach people who don't think of themselves as creative," says Vicky Wall.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Connecting creatively with the community and environment he grew up in was important for Mark and a new bold step in his creative journey. He's a thoughtful artist whose approach is very much about storytelling and finding emotional resonance through imagery.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Originally from Denmark, Julie Solvstrom has become a leading light in Vancouver's creative community with her beautiful, organic approach to illustration and typography. Her other key piece of advice is to connect with other creatives and clients in your community.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It's the social community where you often find the funniest cat videos or epic fails. It also boasts an unusually curious, informed, and active community base." The aim is to create clarity, helping the Reddit community find their way through the wealth of information. Vibrant and signature And now for the colour palette.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Dribbble A favourite among UI/UX designers, illustrators, and visual artists, Dribbble is a vibrant community for showcasing and discovering design work that has been running since 2009. From saving images to categorising content into "pearls," this platform is a great choice for meticulous organisers.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

And the recent update for Paypal , which stirred much debate in the creative community. Edit recently gained attention for their rebranding work for Salford's Lowry Theatre and the National Portrait Gallery , projects that underscored their commitment to driving community engagement through design.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

A lot has changed for the LGBTQIA+ community in the past 50 years – not least the addition of some letters to that acronym. Built around the idea of creating 'space for every conversation', the new brand positions Switchboard as a welcoming space for anyone in the extended LGBTQIA+ community to talk about whatever is on their mind.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Artists from diverse backgrounds Not only do today's leading agencies aim to operate in global markets, but within every region, there are different communities that creative work needs to appeal to. We think it's really important to ensure all communities see themselves represented in visual media." Clients feel the same way.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, it's Southeast Asia's first certified B Corporation and is committed to bettering our planet through providing holistic vocational programs to educate and empower marginalised communities. Now brand practice Anak has unveiled new branding for Bettr.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That means the studio spends a lot of time researching and developing characters, ensuring their unique traits both align with and community their core identities.

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Creative Boom

JULY 1, 2024

How do you highlight the importance of a hairdressers to its local community while attracting new customers? It's been 34 years since The Crop Shop opened its doors in Slade Green, serving the local community as a hairdressers and barbers, welcoming both men and women, young and old. He's a real staple for the community," adds Chloe.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

It's aimed squarely at what Marks identifies as 'life autonomists'Gen Z consumers who embrace individuality, community, and aesthetics and whose drinks are an extension of personal style. The rebrand brings a sense of freshness and flair that matches the product's personality.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the style press taking an interest and Tank Girl celebrated in the indie-minded counterculture throughout the decade, the character's impact spread beyond the pages of comics and magazines, inspiring the LGBTQ+ community and political activists. Tank Girl seemed unstoppable, and other artists took up the challenge of drawing her.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

This hands-on love for print and branding carried him through a foundation year at Lincoln and eventually to Falmouth University, where he found a community of like-minded creatives. He found a supportive community there, which remains almost two decades on. "If Falmouth was formative for me.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Thankfully, that should soon change… well, at least if the creative community can provide enough support. Her clear typography and cheerful pictograms have become an integral part of British daily life, and she's set international standards for directional signs throughout the world.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 2010, they created a new fitness phenomenon by combining community and coaching with science and technology. So they turned to DesignStudio , a branding and design agency based in London, New York and Sydney, to help focus their positioning, evolve their identity and energise their community.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The free software community Mozilla has set out to reclaim the internet as a global public resource with a new "Grassroots to Government" design system developed by Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR). The phrase "Grassroots to Government" underpins Mozilla's brand purpose and was the inspiration behind JKR's design system.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

The challenge for the design community lies in navigating this transition period, ensuring that the fundamental principles of good design continue to thrive while embracing new tools and methodologies.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Once the beating heart of the city's Afro-Caribbean community, the church had been left derelict since its closure in 2011. With the transformation of Trinity Church, the studio brings its community-first vision to Bath for the first time. In the 1970s and '80s, the church was a cultural hub for Bath's Afro-Caribbean community.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2024

All of these elements work together to generate a sense of community. The planet demands the development of more ethical, sustainable, respectful ideas to connect communities, support livelihoods, to grow responsibly and healthily," says SomeOne.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Were thrilled to have you join our creative community, and wed love to hear from you. This year reminded us of the transformative power of creativity and the importance of community. A Warm Welcome to New Readers If youve just discovered GDJ, a big welcome to you! Top Articles of 2024 Now, lets dive into the highlights of the year!

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