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What does the future hold for creativity? Leaders share their plans for 2025

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In our exclusive survey, design leaders reveal their strategies and predictions for the year ahead, from AI integration to dealing with economic pressures. As we approach 2025, the creative industry stands at a fascinating intersection. We won't mince words: the economy is tough, there's a lot of technological change coming our way, and a lot of agencies will lose out as a result.

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Why the Jaguar rebrand is a total disaster

Designer Daily

Copy nothing. #Jaguar pic.twitter.com/BfVhc3l09B — Jaguar (@Jaguar) November 19, 2024 At this point, you must all have seen the Jaguar latest video, as it went viral on almost every social media platform. The car brand went for something totally different from their usual ads, as you can see in the embedded video above. If success is determined by the virality of a video, this was a huge success.

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The Best Gear for Graphic Designers (Sorted by Career Level & Price)

Just Creative

Throughout your career as a graphic designer, illustrator, or any other creative role you may have, there are generally three-mile markers during your career. When you’re just starting your career right out of college. The mid-point in your career where you’ve had some success and have some great clients, but you haven’t reached the level of a seasoned pro.

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15 Artists Reveal Who Inspires Their Work

Booooooom

To celebrate the release of Tomorrow's Talent 4, we followed up with some of the contributors and asked them to share who or what inspired their work!

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

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

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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

Creative Boom

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. Last week, thousands watched as English writer Samantha Harvey was awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, one of the shorter winners in the competition's history. Its cover—a soft-edged, inky interpretation of space—was designed by Helsinki-based artist Aino-Maija Metsola.

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The root causes for the dev-design mismatch

UX Collective

Designers use an unconstrained canvas tool to design for rule-based interactive systems, hoping the devs will perfect everything in production. This causes misalignment between designers and devs. There are two persistent issues that keep plaguing the product design and development worlds. The first one is very much on the surface, and thus — no surprise — gets both a lot of attention and a plethora of sometimes reasonable solutions.

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A Geometric Pavilion for Porsche Made of 6,380 Aluminum Strips

Design Milk

In an innovative fusion of art, design, and engineering, architect Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY and Porsche created My Two Cars Garage , a geometric pavilion crafted to celebrate the debut of the all-electric Porsche Macan. Showcased during Singapore Art Week, this structure brings together cutting-edge design principles and the shared ethos of both collaborators – performance, precision, and aesthetic excellence.

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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural.

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IC or Manager, laid off twice, prototyping with AI

UX Collective

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “You are Jean-Claude Van Damme. You’re straddling two 18-wheelers careening through space while doing the splits. It’s very difficult, your groin hurts, and you could really use a strawberry Pop-tart… Here’s the question that has brought on all the pain and Pop-tart cravings: “Do I continue the path of individual contributor or turn towards management?

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70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding

Graphic Design Junction

Japanese-style fonts bring a unique blend of tradition and modernity to design projects, making them a popular choice for businesses and creatives alike. 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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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

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.

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A Day of Discovery With Roland DG

Design Milk

Texture and color are two elements we strive to capture through words, photos, and videos. Yet, sometimes, an in-person experience is the only way to truly grasp a product’s potential. That’s exactly what happened when Design Milk visited Roland DG’s headquarters. Familiar with the brand’s reputation for cutting-edge wide-format printing , we arrived expecting innovation – but left completely inspired by the endless possibilities this technology offers.

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The 2024 Creative Boom Christmas gift guide for creatives

Creative Boom

Felt Christmas Decorations via Wrap After a difficult year for the economy, it's time to support small businesses and independent creatives this festive season. Check out our carefully selected gift ideas, and you'll even impress all your family and friends. Every year, we scour the British Isles to bring you the best gift ideas for creatives. And it goes without saying that we don't look to big brands and global monopolies.

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Adobe's massive Black Friday deal is the moment you've been waiting for

Creative Bloq

Save 50% on an annual subscription to Creative Cloud for access to industry-leading tools Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more.

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20+ Best WordPress Themes for Digital Marketing Agencies

Graphic Design Junction

The digital marketing agencies need a great website to stand out. The best WordPress themes make it easy to create one. Choosing the right WordPress theme can significantly impact how your agency is perceived, how potential clients engage with your services, and ultimately, your business’s growth. This article explores the key features, benefits, and ideal use cases for WordPress themes tailored to digital marketing agencies, emphasizing large-screen layouts, customization options, responsivenes

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

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.

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Embracing play as the core of design

UX Collective

A journey of design, beyond solving a complex problem. Noguchi’s art installation on his journey to find the design of public playground When you think about playing, what comes to mind? Is it fun? Liveliness? Engaging with video games, laughing while playing a board game, or simply swinging in a park? Play associated with non-serious activities that no immediate benefit (Bateson, 2014), in contrast to the challenges of complexity face up during the process of design.

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The powerful and empowering illustrations of Monsie

Creative Boom

By her own confession, Monika Jurczyk – AKA Monsie – has bounced between places and jobs like a pinball, but freelance illustration has given her creative soul its voice. "I want my illustrations to be a source of empowerment," says the Edinburgh-based illustrator Monika Monsie. "Beyond being visually appealing, I aim to create work that sparks joy, confidence and a sense of possibility.

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“Black Rein” by Photographer Karabo Mooki

Booooooom

A photo series highlighting the Equestrian community in South Africa by photographer and filmmaker Karabo Mooki.

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Articlier’s Sculptural Collection Merges Aluminum + Acrylic

Design Milk

In the heart of Seoul’s historic Dongdaemun district, a design revolution is quietly unfolding. The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), with its fluid Zaha Hadid -designed architecture, stands as a metallic metaphor for South Korea’s seamless fusion of heritage and innovation. The most recent DDP Design Launching Fair aspires to position Seoul alongside Paris and Milan in the global design constellation.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

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.

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20 Best Free Fonts for 2025: Essential Choices for Designers

We And The Color

Selecting the right font can be one of the most crucial elements in shaping the visual identity of a design. Whether working on branding, website development, advertising campaigns, or editorial content, designers know that typography is more than just letters on a screen. It communicates mood, enhances readability, and reinforces the message of a project.

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Rethink designs motion-led identity for newborn sleep consultancy

Creative Boom

Using flash photography and hyper-realistic baby models, Rethink created a suite of stand-our photography for Sleep Origin. Texas-based newborn sleep consultancy Sleep Origin has a brand new identity designed by Rethink to help increase visibility by breaking out of sector norms. Ironically, Sleep Origin was being slept on. Its neutral tones and stock photography meant it was blending in with competitors, so the founder reached out to Rethink after seeing some of their previous work.

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Graphic designer, do you need to study “The Design Greats”?

Its Nice That

Could too close an adherence to design history have an “unintended impact” on your creativity and sense of self? For graphic designer and art director Shamma Buhazza, it certainly did.

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F5: Anya Molyviatis Talks Brian Eno’s Light Boxes, Jay Nelson + More

Design Milk

Switzerland-born, Texas-based weaver Anya Molyviatis’ creative journey was shaped by her fascination with natural and built spaces, particularly their impact on human perception. After studying sustainable architecture in California, she eventually traveled to Taos, New Mexico. While there, Molyviatis apprenticed with a master weaver, refining her techniques and deepening her focus on material research.

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

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.

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Hanbury by Base Design

BP&O

Hanbury is an American architecture firm, founded in 1979 and based in Virginia. According to international agency Base Design, which recently delivered a rebrand for the practice, the last decade has witnessed a ‘transformative’ period of growth and diversification with the team increasing from 40 to 160 individuals, and expanding from one to eight office spaces.

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CENTER rebrands category disruptor Ayoh

Creative Boom

Molly Baz's new mayo brand is as unconventional as she is, but the brand is rooted in traditional sandwich shops and delis. You might have seen bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer Molly Baz in the news this year, represented as a symbol of modern womanhood. Her current Times Square billboard for organic infant formula brand Bobbie features her breastfeeding her four-month-old son, solidifying her as a symbol of modern motherhood, but her fearless approach to redefining norms has see

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This photobook chronicles the story of the most photographed person in Australia

Its Nice That

Perhaps the oldest and longest-serving photobooth technician in the world, 92-year-old Alan Adler’s 50 years of service to the art of photography has been memorialised in a new book.

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Maximum Effort’s Office Blends a California Vibe With Residential Comfort

Design Milk

Actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds’ office for his Maximum Effort production company is decidedly more coastal casual than Hollywood glamor. Michelle Toney, principal of Studio Paul Toney , envisioned a new workplace that prioritizes comfort in a residential-style setting. The designer set out to transform the space, which was previously the headquarters of a law firm that lacked the warmth and special details that bring added appeal.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

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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40 Trendy Logo Badge Designs: Creative Inspirations You’ll Love

Graphic Design Junction

Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding. In past years, they’re taking on new dimensions, blending creativity, minimalism, and nostalgia to captivate audiences. These compact, emblematic designs continue to redefine branding by merging aesthetics with storytelling, offering a visually impactful way for businesses to stand out.

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How The Designers Foundry went from side project to global type provider

Creative Boom

Bisel by The Designers Foundry The New Zealand type foundry has been offering quality, accessible and interesting typefaces to designers since 2012. We chatted with Daniel McQueen about how it all began and how they've carved out a niche in a highly competitive industry. From their humble beginnings as a simple Tumblr-linked store with PayPal buttons to licensing fonts to industry giants like Apple, Nike and Disney, The Designers Foundry (TDF) has come a long way over the last 12 years.

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Four photographers bringing new perspectives, behind and in-front of the lens

Its Nice That

Supported by the 70:15:40 Project UK, a collaborative initiative led by MPB to challenge the status quo in photography, these projects are telling untold stories.

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The money talk in UX

UX Collective

Building products around prices. Let’s be short and clear: businesses only exist to make money. All their placed bets are based on the sooner or later expected profit. To determine the viability of any business case, we need to calculate the expected profit by subtracting estimated costs from estimated revenues. But here’s the issue: even if we’re good at estimating costs (as all the information is on our side), we’re typically bad at estimating the other 50% of the equation — revenues.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.