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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Saffron Brand Consultants Saffron is an independent global consultancy with offices in London, Madrid, Vienna and Istanbul. With deep expertise in naming, strategy, identity, and design systems, they work with leading public and private-sector clients to develop confident, culturally intelligent brands.

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23 incredible packaging designs to inspire you to enter the Pentawards 2023 today

Creative Boom

Sustainable design Platinum winner: re:incarnated spirits by Ruska Martín Associates Imagine being able to put 'award-winning' next to your name on your bio: what could that do for your career? Well, if you work in packaging design, the time for wondering is over. Chioture by Shanghai Nianxiang Brand Design & Consulting Co.,

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

Creative Boom

Recent projects have included their new brand identity for The California Classic NBA Summer League event and packaging designs for a limited-edition Barbie collaboration with Nettie, a woman-owned and Cincinnati-based pickleball brand. The team at Hoodzpah Disney Pixar titles by Hoodzpah Nicolettos by Hoodzpah 7. &Walsh

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How packaging design is helping to shift the narrative around periods

Design Week

But while these design staples are well-entrenched, several new and existing menstrual care brands are bucking the trend. In line with a wider cultural shift, packaging design is increasingly rebuking the ideas of embarrassment and shame, in favour of products more akin to lifestyle and campaign brands than health care.

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Moves & changes – design industry news

Design Week

New York-based consultancy Barbarian has announced two new hires. Following the merger of design innovation consultancies Fluxx and MagneticNorth , the organisations have announced a new board structure. Hospitality design specialists Richmond International has appointed Dennis Irvine as its new director. Consultancies.

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How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs

Inkbot Design

That's why I always encourage the designers I work with to explore multiple revenue sources. For example, at Inkbot Design, we don't just create beautiful designs – we also provide strategic branding and marketing consultation. You must also offer value-added services that set you apart from the competition.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Packaging for Amstel by Elmwood

Under Consideration / Brand

This year, Amstel is rolling out a global identity and packaging designed by London, UK-based Elmwood. Amstel brought on Elmwood London to design around this challenge. million hectolitres per year, which is, like, a lot. Amsterdam-founded Amstel has been one of the world's most recognised names in beer for almost 150 years.