Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
Molly McCammon They're a good earner and can enhance your creativity. We talked to five illustrators and designers who take on private commissions about the pros, the cons, and what it does for their careers. When it seems as though the economy needs a psychiatrist, and AI is making life even more precarious for creatives, one way of bolstering your income is by taking private commissions.
Design Milk
APRIL 14, 2025
As the shift to maximalism continues, the need for personality to show through decor flourishes across multiple industries. Montana Furniture and KIMPOP are ready to celebrate this trend beyond a trend, collaborating on a limited-edition range of furniture created to bring out the bright and the bold in all of us. Six pieces, each designed to light up a room, embody the functionality and wit we’ve come to expect of Montana, with the vibrancy and tact of design duo KIMPOP.
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Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
Image licensed via Adobe Stock As creatives, we all know boundaries matter. But enforcing them is a different story. Here's how to go about it. As creatives, our time and mental energy are our most precious resources. So why do we so often let others plunder them mercilessly? In truth, it's because we're people-pleasers. And that in itself, of course, is a good thing.
Design Milk
APRIL 14, 2025
FiiO has carved out a niche for itself by blending modern audio technology with retro aesthetics think CD players like the DM13 and high-res DACs (digital audio converters) like the KA15. Now, the company is tapping into that same retro-futuristic spirit through its new sub-brand, Snowsky , with the launch of the Snowsky Retro Nano a compact, cassette-inspired music player and headphone amplifier that channels the spirit of the 90s.
Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People
Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
We share some key insights from Frontify's recent webinar, A Different Type of Branding, and details of how you can register for the next one. In the design world of 2025, typography is becoming increasingly important. In a world of endless screens and limited attention, type needs to work harder than ever as a sophisticated storytellera strategic tool that breathes life into brand identities and evokes more than words.
Design Milk
APRIL 14, 2025
The theater has always been a place for spectacle, where light, movement, and storytelling come together in a performance to captivate an audience. In that spirit, Sipario , the last lighting design by creative studio Gupica for Fiam Italia , a leader in glass furnishings, takes center stage as a show-stopping act of its own. Presented at the latest Salone del Mobile , the lamp draws inspiration from theatrical curtains, translating their fluid movement into a sculptural form made of fused glass
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Design Milk
APRIL 14, 2025
In the bustling core of Gurugram, India, a tranquil escape comes to life Aanandam , a 4,800-square-foot penthouse reimagined by Logic Design + Build , transcends the conventions of metropolitan living. Conceived as a sanctuary for holistic wellness, this space reflects a thoughtful evolution into a modern villa-like haven, rooted in mindfulness, individual identity, and understated grandeur.
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
From potatoes in crisis to fragmented memory installations, Nastia's work blends humour, honesty and high-octane visuals to invite audiences into her weird and wonderful world. Dutch illustrator Nastia Cistakova isn't interested in playing it safe, and that much is obvious from her work. It's loud and chaotic, full of chunky characters, handwritten text, and neon pinks that practically scream off the page.
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
From deliberate fails to reactive stunts
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
An iconic Gothic church in Bath has been sensitively transformed into a coworking space for creatives, blending historic character with contemporary design. A striking new chapter has begun for Bath's Trinity Church, which has been brought to life as a creative coworking space. Once the beating heart of the city's Afro-Caribbean community, the church had been left derelict since its closure in 2011.
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Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
It may not be ground-breaking, but you want an easier workflow, right?
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Weve spent the past decade trying to build a personal brandbut in 2025, do any of us really know what that means anymore? If youre tired, confused, and wondering whether sporadic posting and a love of tea counts as a strategy, youre not alone. Apparently, I have a personal brand. I imagine it's something like "looks tired, drinks tea like it's a full-time job, and forgets to post on Instagram for six months at a time".
Design Beep
APRIL 14, 2025
Have you ever looked at a photo and thought, This would look amazing as a cartoon! Well, thanks to Photoshop and some creative magic known as Photoshop Cartoon Actions and Effects , that transformation is just a few clicks away. Whether you’re a graphic designer, social media enthusiast, or just someone who loves to play around with photo edits, cartoon effects offer a fun and artistic way to reimagine your images.
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
Creativity, connection and affordable art are at the heart of this inspiring new collaboration between graphic artist Anthony Burrill and Bristol indie brand Two Girls Co. If anyone knows the power of words, it's Anthony Burrill. The graphic artist and designer has long been a beacon of positivity, best known for typographic prints with pithy but grounded slogans about life.
Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design
Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.
Colossal
APRIL 14, 2025
This Mothers Day weekend, The Other Art Fair , presented by Saatchi Art, returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn for its 15th local edition, running May 8 to 11. Known for putting independent artists front and center, the fair continues to challenge traditional art-world norms by offering direct access to 125 cutting-edge creators. In the lead-up to this springs fair, were shining a light on the medium of drawinga form that remains as immediate and intimate as ever.
Creative Boom
APRIL 14, 2025
The design collective's new identity for Super Genius Society transforms educational materials into tactile objects of artistic revolution. Otherwhere Collective has unveiled a distinctive brand identity for Super Genius Society , a new platform that transforms learning into an act of joyful rebellion through handcrafted design and tactile educational materials.
FlowingData
APRIL 14, 2025
If you are not vaccinated against measles, you will most likely catch it if you are exposed. For The New York Times, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Marco Hernandez illustrate how measles can lead to infection in the lungs and inflammation in the brain of children , who are smaller and more susceptible. A lot of families have kind of been surprised, like, Oh, my child was fine, and then all of a sudden, they’re not, she said.
We And The Color
APRIL 14, 2025
Some typefaces whisper sophistication, shout excitement, or, in some delightful cases, offer a warm, friendly hug. Finding that perfect typeface, the one that truly speaks the language of your project, can feel like searching for a hidden gem. You sift through countless options, many polished and precise, others perhaps a bit too formal or cold. Sometimes, though, you stumble upon something different.
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As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.
Design Beep
APRIL 14, 2025
Creating professional invoices is essential for any business, but designing them from scratch can be time-consuming. Fortunately, Adobe InDesign offers a powerful solution with customizable free invoice templates that help you save time while maintaining a polished, branded look. Using free InDesign invoice templates is a smart way to streamline your billing process while keeping a professional appearance.
We And The Color
APRIL 14, 2025
Minimalist Summer Poster Perfection: Ride the Wave with This Editable Vector Design for Adobe Illustrator and Other Graphic Design Software. Sometimes, especially when thinking about the relaxed vibe of summer, less truly is more. Finding that perfect visual representation of summer something clean, fresh, and instantly recognizable can be a real challenge.
Logo Smith
APRIL 14, 2025
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Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
Lazy engagement bait won’t win back creatives.
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In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.
Its Nice That
APRIL 14, 2025
The new look brings together contrasting typography and nostalgic illustration to forge an identity that honours tradition while welcoming a new generation to the table.
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
The retro virtual pet game is available on Netflix, and it's terrifyingly addictive.
Its Nice That
APRIL 14, 2025
After another sell-out event last month we are raring to go with a shiny new line-up. Mays speakers are sure to get your creative juices flowing providing a peek into the worlds of graphic design, game design, documentary photography, self-publishing and more!
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
ColorWare takes us on a nostalgia trip.
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FlowingData
APRIL 14, 2025
The 12th hole at Augusta National Golf Club, where the Masters is held, has a reputation as the most difficult hole in the tournament. That might not be the reality. For Reuters, Anand Katakam breaks it down. Despite its reputation, statistically the 12th is not the hardest hole during the four rounds of the tournament. It has been played over 0.13 strokes above par across all four rounds from 2015 to 2024, making it the ninth-hardest hole overall.
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
Propaganda’s founder discusses the key to building a brilliant brand.
FlowingData
APRIL 14, 2025
To demonstrate outbreak possibilities of, say, the measles, Aatish Bhatia and Francesca Paris, for NYT’s the Upshot, used simulations to show spread throughout a population. Sliders lets you adjust vaccination rates to see how it changes the control of the spread. Surprise (to many it seems), lower vaccination rates lead to faster and wider spread.
Creative Bloq
APRIL 14, 2025
Bungie brought in an Oscar-winning director for the stunning short film.
Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix
When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.
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