Its Nice That
MAY 2, 2023
It’s not easy navigating the ever-shifting realm of trends. Here, we speak to four creatives for the low-down, finding out how they make stand-out work that will leave a mark on visual culture.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 14, 2023
The Perfect Graphic Designer's Home Office As a freelance graphic designer in the ever-evolving world of visual communication, having an inspiring workspace that fuels your creativity is essential. Your home office is where your innovative designs, campaigns, and branding emerge. More than just a place to work, your creative space should uplift and energise you.
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Creative Bloq
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The digital art trends for 2024 include AI trends, new tech and more, as predicted by leading industry creatives. Here’s how we think things will shake out in 2024.
Creative Boom
JULY 7, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock In the week that Meta launches Threads , we ask: can new platforms bring social media back to life? Or should creatives be looking elsewhere for self-promotion? You're at a really good party, and you've spent hours dancing, chatting with old friends and meeting great new people. It's gone late into the night and early hours, but everyone is still buzzing.
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
Inkbot Design
APRIL 11, 2023
Top 10 Best Books for Logo Designers In a world where brands compete for attention, a powerful and memorable logo can make all the difference. As a logo designer, you understand the art of blending creativity, strategy, and technical skill to craft visual identities that resonate with audiences. But continuous learning and exposure to new ideas are essential to staying ahead in this ever-evolving field.
I Love Typography
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Read the book, Typographic Firsts It’s that time of year again. Join us as we look back at some of our favorite new fonts released on ILT in 2023. The post ILT’s Favorite Fonts of 2023 appeared first on I Love Typography.
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Inkbot Design
JULY 9, 2023
Top 10 Packaging Design Tips for Captivating Products Did you know that packaging plays a vital role in influencing purchasing decisions? A staggering 72% of consumers admit that their purchasing choices are influenced by packaging design alone! That's right, folks. How you package your product can make or break its success in the market. So, whether you're a seasoned packaging pro looking for fresh inspiration or a budding entrepreneur eager to make a splash with your new product, these tips wi
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. How do you create a successful illustration portfolio? It's a question that many have asked, and recently a tweet along these lines from Ellis Brown , an illustrator based in Portsmouth, caught out our eye.
Inkbot Design
AUGUST 13, 2023
5 Essential Design Features for eCommerce Sites A well-designed eCommerce website is no longer just an online brochure for showcasing products – it is a crucial element influencing customer decisions and ensuring seamless online shopping experiences. As eCommerce continues its meteoric rise, the competition has become fiercer than ever. Businesses must leverage innovative design features backed by data and customer insights to create engaging online stores that convert.
A List Apart
JUNE 22, 2023
Humility, a designer’s essential value—that has a nice ring to it. What about humility, an office manager’s essential value? Or a dentist’s? Or a librarian’s? They all sound great. When humility is our guiding light, the path is always open for fulfillment, evolution, connection, and engagement. In this chapter, we’re going to talk about why. That said, this is a book for designers, and to that end, I’d like to start with a story—well, a journey, really.
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Anna Raff Illustration
JUNE 30, 2023
I’m thrilled to be illustrating two new picture books by the wonderful, Tara Lazar beginning with Party Animals , due out in Spring 2025 from Disney-Hyperion. I’ve been a fan of Tara and her books for a long time, so this is an honor. Not to mention I come from a long line of party animals, so the subject matter suits me perfectly! [*Full disclosure: this announcement is a little late to this space.
Urban Influence
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
You hear the word ‘branding’ thrown around a lot these days. After all, building a brand that is recognizable and accessible in both the physical and digital realm has become more important than ever – for companies and individuals alike. Branding was already critical in the old, in-person shopping model of the last 100 years. But today, commerce has moved increasingly online, a trend that was only accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hi-Fructose
OCTOBER 28, 2023
The concept of the Wunderkammer, aka The Cabinet Of Curiosities has been an artistic inspiration for some time, however a new show opening in November by Ryan Matthew Cohn and Jean Labourdette takes it up a notch with an exceptional show of sculptures and paintings based thematically on the subject. Click to read the new Hi-Fructose exclusive interview.
Designer Daily
JANUARY 4, 2023
As a designer, you are probably regularly faced with the task of designing flyers. Although it can be fun to work on graphic design for a flyer, it usually is considered a secondary task if you compare it with a logo design or general branding work. Of course, we would encourage you to treat it as an important task, as you should with any graphic design work, but we know that the reality of a designer’s life is not made of ideal conditions.
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Urban Influence
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
When I find myself hitting a wall or looking for creative inspiration there is a manifesto I often read. I have kept a copy of it for years and it is generally one of the first things I hang up in my workspace. The document I am referring to is Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto for Growth. I have found it to be incredibly useful and hope you do as well.
Urban Influence
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Everyone in the pigeon coop has been busy working on projects and playing each other in ping pong, but that has not stopped us from sharing some code snippets on CodePen. There have been a few of them that stood out and have been picked to be featured on the homepage. The first one is a tribute to the couple of sneakerheads we have in the office for one of the biggest sneaker releases of the year.
Hi-Fructose
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Former illustrator turned full-time painter Gregory Hergert’s work has been described as “urban Surrealism”. He paints non-traditional themes in a traditional manner, yet allows the medium to shine through the often brutal settings depicted in his work. The post Gregory Hergert’s Blue Acid first appeared on Hi-Fructose Magazine.
Creative Boom
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Brinca typeface by In-House International Which typefaces are going to be hot in the year to come? We bring together 50 fabulous fonts that everyone needs to know about – in one easy place. We've all got our favourite fonts, but it's good to mix things up now and again and stop your design work from becoming stale. And the start of a new year is the perfect time to do so.
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Creative Boom
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Hanging Decorations by Wrap and various artists Don't feed the Amazon beast! We've got a selection of quirky and beautiful gift ideas that will raise your present-buying above the generic and propel your imagination. Christmas is all about rituals and traditions. and if you work in the creative industry, they start right here! Because every year, all of us at Creative Boom put our collective heads together and help you find the perfect gifts for fellow creatives.
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Today sees the launch of a refreshed identity for Creative Boom. The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. I sat down with our strategy, advertising, design and development teams in November 2022 and said, hey, we need a refresh, an evolution.
Creative Boom
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
It's the social community where you often find the funniest cat videos or epic fails. This week, Reddit saw the launch of its new visual identity courtesy of Pentagram. Still featuring its "loveable, genderless" mascot, Snoo, it shows how the platform has grown up since 2005. Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website (just in case you need the Wikipedia description).
Creative Boom
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Rotterdam-based independent creative studio From Form has brought more than 60 of Amsterdam's museums together in a charming flipbook campaign which highlights the best culture the city has to offer. Amsterdam is famous for its beautiful canals and cycling culture, amongst other things, but did you know that every year, more than 60 museums in the Dutch capital throw open their doors at night so that people can look around after dark?
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.
Creative Boom
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Located high in Montreal, the terrace's delectable sunsets influenced the entire graphic identity. Sat atop the 44th floor, way up high on the prestigious Place Ville Marie, Monreal, is a new summer terrace, Rose Orange, designed by the A5 group. With heads almost in the clouds, visitors can enjoy the views and indulge in the sunsets on show every evening.
Creative Boom
APRIL 23, 2023
The Do Book collection holds a special place in many creatives' hearts. We explain how they're made, what's special about them, and why you should check them out. The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007.
Creative Boom
APRIL 19, 2023
Paper engineer, graphic designer and illustrator Julia Yus recaptures the magic she felt when she first opened a pop-up book in her delightfully colourful and child-like creations. Do you remember opening a pop-up book for the first time? Watching in amazement as the pages sprung to life via artfully folded pieces of paper, complete with little taps waiting to be pulled to reveal their secrets?
Creative Boom
MAY 29, 2023
Female-founded and Shoreditch-based Curve Club is a new type of private members club. Wildish & Co reveal how it seamlessly blended its branding and interior design. Private member clubs have a reputation for being elitist, old-fashioned and full of fusty old men. But things are changing. Curve Club was founded by a fully female team, including CEO Rosie Dallas, co-founder of rental platform Fat Llama.
Speaker: Michele Berdinis
This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?
Creative Boom
APRIL 20, 2023
The gem in the somewhat depressing crown of many a grey-tinged retail park, Pets at Home is something of an unsung UK pet care hero: not just the Toys 'R' Us of all-things-domestic animals, but for many, a fun day out, veterinary provider, insurer and more. Now boasting more than 450 UK stores, Pets at Home's evolution has seen it become the nation's biggest pet care brand.
Creative Boom
MAY 4, 2023
Although many people like meat, they'll likely hate how it's sourced. They want better choices that are more ethical and sustainable for their health and the planet. Cue Fork & Good – a company that is pioneering the way meat is cultivated at scale and one that has enjoyed a rebrand courtesy of Mother Design. Despite a competitive market and longstanding place in the sustainable food conversation, cultivated meat is still waiting to take off.
Creative Boom
JUNE 20, 2023
Type foundry and design studio F37 has created a mature new look for Manchester's underground trance scene, Majefa. Boasting dynamic typography and colours inspired by rave culture, the identity is a celebration of the UK's clubbing aesthetic. Since 2007, Majefa has been bringing rave to the city of Manchester with premier events featuring some of the biggest names in the genre.
Creative Boom
JUNE 13, 2023
An Apple TV series might share a little more of its rocky past than it would like, but WeWork is still around today. We look at Franklyn's new design refresh for the brand and the backstory behind it. There are many great reasons to work in graphic design, but most of the time, feeling a rush of blood to the head and pumping adrenaline isn't one of them.
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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