Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In a region as rich in culture as Greater Manchester, the Lowry arts centre in Salford has long been a creative powerhouse. It is marking this milestone with a bold brand refresh by EDIT Brand Studio. Over the years, the cultural landscape has grown up around it, with the bustling MediaCityUK as its neighbour.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Determined to honour the establishment's rich cultural heritage, it collaborated with typographer Noe Blanco to develop a custom typeface inspired by Bonaventura Bassegoda's calligraphy. But it's not just about poring over inspiring project images; Expressive Type Today also explores the deeper meaning behind typography.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

And just like her lifestyle, her work bridges Eastern and Western cultures. At the same time, I was influenced by global culture – Disney animations, Miyazaki films, French comics, and English literature. The former inspires her creativity, with its galleries, museums, and variety on offer. My family also played a big role.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From creating captivating miniature worlds for BBC promos and music videos to crafting immersive experiences for brands like Jongga Kimchi, Scale Model Studios has mastered its field, combining the charm of handcrafted details with cutting-edge technology to deliver authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This time, we've asked Laura Stein, CCO of Bruce Mau Design , to reveal her top five books that have shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability. She has collaborated with everyone from Lululemon to Hutchins Center at Harvard University and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or web design, the right Japanese-style font can evoke cultural authenticity, elegance, or contemporary simplicity. This guide explores 70+ Japanese-style fonts , categorized by their design styles, and provides insights into how each category can enhance modern design and branding.

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Designer Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In the 1970s, McDonald’s was at a pivotal point in its growth, and the fast-food giant sought to enhance its brand identity. They analyzed various aspects of the restaurants, interviewing employees, managers, and customers to gather insights into the brand’s strengths and weaknesses.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

A few years ago, the question was: should your brand identity include motion? So nowadays, the question is more like: how is motion interwoven into the heart of your brand? And rather than being a mere "add-on" to brand identity, it needs to be integrated into the brand identity process from the very start.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

While Islington Square's original brand focused on residential sales, this new iteration aims to capture its transformation. It needed to transition from a property-led brand to one that champions place and experience, speaking to a wider audience and showcasing the vibrant lifestyle and cultural experiences that define it.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

"As an exciting and disruptive extension to our line, Refreshers is designed to drive penetration, recruiting new users and boosting our ambition to become the most loved RTD coffee brand in the market." Marks' approach was rooted in local consumer insight and cultural semiotics. Design-wise, the label balances familiarity with flair.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Over the last two and a half decades, OFFF Barcelona has become more than just a festival; it's a creative institution, a cultural movement, and a meeting place for designers, artists, and technologists who push the boundaries of creativity. Barcelona was undergoing a cultural transformation, and OFFF found itself at the centre of it.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mexico City and Los Cabos-based branding studio Bala was given this all-important task by Mexican beer brand Cerveza Cru Cru, who wanted a label design for their new beer where grasshopper - or "chapulín" - is the main ingredient. This is why we fell in love with the idea of designing its label," he adds.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Known for its food, fabrics, monuments, and spiritual culture, India's popularity as a travel destination has only increased over the years. She says: "British Airways is such an iconic name, and it's inspiring to collaborate with a brand that connects people and destinations worldwide." million TikTok posts.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

He predicts that next year: "AI will transition from being a behind-the-scenes tool for processes and sketches to an actual execution tool, creating brand assets and content in real-time. That's something that I think will be more important to brands going forward." Kiser Barnes, partner and CCO at Red Antler , believes so.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Unveiled in March, it celebrates the city's creativity, diversity, and shared culture through street art. Mark's work comprised five illustrations for the adjoining window recesses of the Guinness Storehouse, which fuse his own creative style with elements from Dublin's history and culture.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A typeface can define the character of a brand just as much as a logo or colour palette," he says. The goal is to craft something that not only fits their identity but also adds a unique typographic voice that strengthens their overall branding; we often reference local elements or heritage that resonate with the client's vision."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new monogram, sleek colour palette and complementary family of typefaces all contribute to a more memorable and emotive brand experience for the accessible luxury bathroom supplier. So, the brief asked SUN to communicate this through the new brand.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Futurists are already trying to guess what characteristics will define this group, whether it's significant technological integration, a culture of enhanced curiosity and inclusivity, or a hyperawareness of sustainability. To capture their attention, brands will need to embrace moments that feel human and spark an emotional connection.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Now, it has an identity that competes with global brands without compromising on its roots in the country's culture. Known for its unconventional campaigns and innovative designs over the last nine years, the brand contributes approximately 74% to the company's total revenue, selling millions of pairs globally.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Manchester-based branding agency Alphabet started life in 2016 and has cemented its place as an ideas-driven agency with an ethos rooted in a quote by Saul Bass , the legendary designer who's probably best known for his iconic Alfred Hitchcock movie posters. Co-founder Abbas Mushtaq shares insights on their journey.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

There's no doubt that this year, album art has been an integral part of music artists' brands. You need only to think about 'Brat Summer' to appreciate the huge levels of cultural resonance that some album art has experienced recently.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Brand writer Sarah Farley shares a similar view, adding that brands have hijacked the word "purpose" for virtue signalling. For many of the brands she works with, the first thing that comes to mind when they say "premium" is something that looks like Apple. Authentic to what, or to whom?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Senior Designer at Nike Global Brand Design Retail Yenny Zhang takes us through her education and career so far, revealing the best bits and the challenges she faced along the way. After graduating, Zhang continued working for Nike, leveraging those connections and building on her understanding of the brand.

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2025

With a bespoke typographic system inspired by overtones and Alpine landscapes, the new identity for Klangwelt Toggenburg balances precision and poetry, transforming a niche cultural site into an international destination. Together, these elements create a brand that doesnt just speak but sings. What does sound look like?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom In the fifth of our special six-part series, we look at the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of audiovisual design and how they're set to transform brand experiences by 2025. And this means every brand needs to consider how its audio identity translates into a 3D space.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

These typefaces aren't just about letters on a page; they are about storytelling, cultural connection, and visual expression. So whether you're seeking a font for branding, editorial design, or personal projects, they're well worth checking out.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2024

The New York agency draws inspiration from viral videos to showcase the culinary versatility of cottage cheese brand Good Culture. TikTok videos have popularised the sheer culinary versatility of cottage cheese, and food and beverage brand Good Culture is keen to take advantage of this trend.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Often collaborating with luxury brands, she brings a refined touch to editorial, branding and conceptual projects. Whether reimagining pop culture icons or building original characters, his work is instantly recognisable. Karlotta Freier 2. His compositions are immersive, with a strong sense of movement and texture.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

At Creative Boom, we're big fans of the work of Angel & Anchor , who describe themselves as "a ballsy branding studio based in Belfast; we work hard, we listen, we give a s**t." In parallel with developing the Southside Social brand, the studio has been working on creating a sister brand.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Today's audiences are craving authenticity, with brands shifting from selling products to experiences and human connections. This trend captures real, unfiltered moments that feel raw and relatable, particularly evident in lifestyle and clothing brands. Candid Photos The polished aesthetic of the 2010s is officially pass.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

Raised in an innately creative household his father was a doctor with a passion for woodworking, and his mother was naturally crafty Tonge spent much of his childhood drawing, exploring, and immersing himself in visual culture. Because I was the youngest, I had to occupy myself," he recalls. "I I kind of lost myself in that world."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

With a dynamic new identity, DesignStudio's brand refresh for DNEG embraces motion, creativity, and innovation, reinforcing the VFX giant's position as an industry leader. DNEG, the world-renowned visual effects and animation studio with seven Academy Awards to its name, has revealed a brand refresh in collaboration with DesignStudio.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With these advancements, the graphic design trends continues to evolve, driven by new technology, cultural shifts, and bold ideas. Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

All photos by Adrianna Glaviano A cultural cornerstone of New York City, the Brooklyn Museum has revealed a striking new brand identity to mark its bicentennial year, spearheaded by Brooklyn-based design studio Other Means. But its significance extends beyond its vast collection.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

While the 2020s has certainly been a tumultuous decade, world events have accelerated existing business, technological and cultural trends in a way that's brought design skills into high demand as brands across the globe scramble to adapt, evolve and survive. Oh, what a time to be a designer. Smith and foil finisher Foilco.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

From transforming Boulder's beloved Pizzeria Alberico to partnering with global brands like Stripe, Mast balances simplicity, collaboration, and storytelling in its approach. Inspired by design legends and modern art, this small but dynamic team brings a timeless quality to every project.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

So, whether you're working on branding projects, editorial layouts, or digital interfaces, check out these brilliant typefaces and discover how they can enhance your creative projects. We feel it's particularly well-suited for fashion branding, album covers and edgy magazine layouts.

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