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. It was in middle school (that's early secondary school years to us in the UK) that she decided to pursue art and design more seriously.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business by Harriet Kelsall Starting a creative business can be scary, so here's a manual to follow. Author Harriet Kelsall, an award-winning jewellery designer, shares practical steps to help you balance your creativity with entrepreneurship.

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

When you're struggling to achieve success, it's tempting to try and project an image of infallibility. And web designer and photographer Mike Hindle believes that honesty is the best policy, not just morally but from a career point of view, too. says artist and designer June Mineyama-Smithson. "So Where has the time gone?

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The world of visual design is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises to deliver some of the most exciting transformations yet. With rapid advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, and a renewed focus on sustainability, design is becoming more dynamic and inclusive. What is Maximalism?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

And Denise Foy, owner of De La Foye Design Studio , is quite clear about where her passion lies. As a result, a failing business became a roaring success. Denise thought to herself, "If I can help another business owner succeed, I'd be incredibly honoured." And that was it, the beginning of my website design business.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. Before we get started, we understand that many of you embrace reels and making videos and still enjoy some success on Instagram. We're all busy, so how do we even get started?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2022

Launching a new shop is a brave enterprise in an increasingly challenging retail environment, and good branding can mean the difference between success and failure. Lynne McCusker is a senior freelance designer based in Scotland. Although the shop won't launch till next year, we love the designs and were keen to learn more about them.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It's why it collaborated with Manchester-based studio Modern Designers to craft a playful and surreal identity, one that's brought to life with quirky illustrations by Klaus Krammerz. It is like the set design of a play – each element reinforces the message in the scene. "It Every detail matters," says Klaus. "It

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In the graphic design world, presenting your work effectively is crucial. These digital tools allow designers to showcase their creations in a realistic setting, making it easier for clients and stakeholders to visualize the final product. When selecting Photoshop mockups, consider the relevance of the mockup to your design.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Many clients don't fully appreciate what graphic designers can offer them. There are many good things about graphic design, including the potential to earn a decent salary, engage in hybrid or remote working, and do fulfilling, interesting work.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

The Australian frozen meal service needed a rebrand, one that reflected its huge success, homely meals, and anti- "mumsy" attitude, extending from its website to its packaging. Both super busy mothers, Sophie Gilliatt and Katherine Westwood understood the issue of dinner-time stress and never having enough time to cook.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

billion people living with and CEOs of these 528 businesses will unite to learn from failures, build on successes and set the stage for the work to be done as they strive towards achieving real, transformative change through true Synchronised Collective Action. SYNC25 aims to effect radical changes for the lives of the 1.3

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Creative Boom

JULY 8, 2024

Created to rival wines made in Provence, Folc's new bottle and brand design is a combination of "fitting in and standing out". They put the success of Folc down to a combination of the finest grapes from the South East of England with world-class winemaking, resulting in a balanced and refreshing homegrown rosé.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

Design the life you want to lead Katie Lencheski founded the NYC-based creative agency SMAKK in 2011 to give herself more creative freedom. But it's only in the past five or so years that I've realised the real power in having my own agency is that it allows me to design a life I love. "But Here's what they had to say.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This has since led businesses, trade bodies and government to collaborate on Mmmake Your Mark, a campaign developed to inspire the next generation of talent to envision their future in food and drink. This meant ditching stuffy B2B codes and designing something playful and meaningful.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 30, 2023

The business card mockups are invaluable tools for designers and professionals alike. In the modern and fast growing artificial intelligence business, a brand’s identity and image play a pivotal role in shaping its success. One of the most tangible representations of this identity is the business card.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Professional and creative free Business Card Mockups download for commercial and personal use, offering a seamless way to showcase your branding designs. These free templates are perfect for designers, businesses, and freelancers looking to create impactful presentations that captivate clients and elevate their projects.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

and Europe who are changing branding and design for the better. At Elvie, we design solutions for women and therefore believe women should be part of the solution. She co-founded and hosts Typeradio.org, the first podcast focused on type and design. and Europe through their remarkable work. In the U.K., One plus one, right?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

We asked ten successful freelance illustrators to share the benefit of their experience to date, and they all shared valuable tips and insights. That can lead to sleepless nights, missed deadlines and ultimately a bad reputation, so it's important to strike the right balance between keeping busy and overextending yourself.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

The illustrator and designer helped take two friends' restaurant idea from humble beginnings to awards success. Extending the logo Chloe, an animator, illustrator, and graphic designer based in southeast London, was given the assignment by two university friends who wanted to make it in the Mexican takeaway space.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2023

Its transparent business model includes coffee beans from regenerative farms, zero waste cafés and farmers paid above the Fairtrade price. Design studio Without helped the enterprise to stand out in a saturated market of feel-good claims with a brand that champions accountability by seeing people as profit, not cost.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Thinking back to my journalism days, I wish I had pushed back on rates and fees," says career and business coach Jenny Holliday. "I Image licensed via Adobe Stock Learn from the mistakes of others, and it might save you years of frustration and poor direction. If I'd known then, what I know now." I always accepted what I was offered.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

This direct line to decision-makers remains one of LinkedIn's strongest selling points for freelancers and creative businesses alike." We know many design agencies that have won major new business leads from posts featuring case studies and media coverage," says Vicky Stoakes, communications director at Red Setter. "We

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

The success of Goldmine Gummies, a new brand crafted with the help of Robot Food, points the way. The new designs, then, would stand a good chance of standing out in a crowded marketplace if they could effectively convey Breez's brand values (of a quality product that tastes good) without resorting to more traditional, staid luxury cues.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate this seriously tasty packaging design for Swedish microbrewery PangPang and its new range of sour beers? Full of juicy type, bright colours, and fruity nods to the '90s and early noughties, it's the latest creative output from Swedish art director and designer Jens Nilsson.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of startups and businesses, where first impressions are everything, a creative logo design serves as the cornerstone of a brand’s visual identity. Beyond being a mere graphic element, a well-designed logo is a powerful tool that can make a significant impact on the success and growth of a company.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Through grit, hard work, determination, and many serious personal and business challenges along the way, I've made it into a global success, both critically and commercially. As creatives, we all want to believe that we're talented, hard-working, driven, capable and ready for anything that life throws at us. A virtuous circle.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

Ryan Moore, partner at the Brooklyn-based branding, strategy and design studio Gretel, described Redzepi as "warm, disarming, and candid", recalling how refreshing it was to meet a leader so invested in celebrating creativity and teamwork. And most recently, the agency partnered with Noma on a lushly designed art book, Noma 2.0:

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I The decline of interactions since the push for viral and video content has made me engage less with platforms," says brand and print designer Matt Lamont. 90% of my business used to come through Instagram until this year," she says. More videos.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 24, 2025

In an era where first impressions matter more than ever, your brand identity is the cornerstone of success. A well-crafted logo design serves as the visual heartbeat of your business, encapsulating its values, mission, and personality in a single mark. If youre looking to revamp your brand or start fresh.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2023

We assess the new branding crafted for them by Fiasco Design. After a successful appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den, the app's creators turned to Fiasco Design , a 15-strong creative studio based in Bristol. A down-to-earth, ambitious and lovely team with a purpose-led business that values creativity. It's been a joy."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Now's the perfect time for fresh ideas to revitalise your creative business. That makes this season of renewal and growth the perfect time to revitalise your graphic design studio. Because often, the craziest ideas lead to groundbreaking work and visually stunning designs.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How do you make a business founded in 1938 relevant today? Anniversaries are a tricky business. On the one hand, you want to celebrate that a brand or company has been in business for several decades or even centuries. They then cut together an edit summarising everything that has contributed to Boyds' 85 years of success.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A clean and minimal business card templates are more likely to be remembered. A cluttered and overly complex business card may overwhelm the recipient and dilute the impact of the information presented. The simplicity of a minimal business cards also has practical advantages. List of Minimal Business Card Templates: 1.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Today, we present yet another exquisite collection of modern brand visual identity, and logo designs. This assortment has been curated from the portfolios of accomplished professional designers and graphic design agencies spanning the vast expanse of the internet. Straight Design Visual Identity 4. Nolen Brand Identity 2.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

In today's hyper-connected digital landscape, personal branding has become key to success for creative professionals. With that in mind, illustrator and designer Rich Banks recommends: "Don't spend ages working on a fancy logo, business cards, flyers etc. Sounds great in theory, right? So, how should you go about it?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ragged Edge's work for Marshmellow The world of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging all the time. But the good news is that whatever happens to the economy in 2024, graphic design will be in demand… perhaps more than ever. Nearly every website design firm I know now offers this."

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