Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

The third edition of the boutique festival showcases the brightest talents in design and creativity this May. And that's precisely the experience awaiting you at All Flows 2025 , the bijou creative industries festival that's rapidly becoming the UK's most talked-about gathering for the design profession.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Boom

JUNE 29, 2025

And those who prefer to (say) juggle illustration, web design, photography and a bit of copy on the side might just be built for this new era. Designer and creative consultant Mike Hindle puts it succinctly: "For years, creatives were told to niche down, specialise, pick a lane. Doctors don't specialise immediately.

Client

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Officially launched earlier this year, PDIA will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for designers, artists, and researchers. Ours feels different in that it's our own 'best of' selection - like a small exhibition gallery at the entrance to an immense network of archives and storage rooms that lie beyond," Green explains.

Publication

We And The Color

JULY 16, 2025

This is precisely what the modern typographic exhibition flyer template by Blackcatstudio achieves. It moves beyond simple announcements, offering instead a powerful statement piece rooted in the timeless principles of modernist design. Fortunately, this modern typographic exhibition flyer is built for complete creative control.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2025

Jean Jullien French graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Paris. Christoph Niemann Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who has been writing and illustrating The New York Times blog Abstract City since July 2008 (renamed Abstract Sunday in 2011). © Lauren Hom 4.

Illustration

Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

Designed in 1965 by the late architect Alan Boyson, the pierced concrete structurelong overlooked as part of the everyday landscapebecomes an unlikely muse in Waters' latest exhibition, View Through a Hole. Collaboration Across Generations Key to the exhibition is Waters' collaboration with her nephew, Dylan Barker.

Sculpture

Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2025

A new exhibition at GRAGRA Gallery & Letterpress Studio spotlights the legendary printer's work alongside pieces from emerging designers he has mentored. Alongside Kitching's work, the show will feature pieces by three designers he has mentored and influenced: Michelle Dwyer, Theo Hersey, and Christian Granados.

Printmaking

Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

He moved to London for six years and worked as a graphic and digital designer. Energised by his contribution to A Better City in Dublin, Mark's next dream project is to collaborate with a group of creatives from different disciplines to create a travelling exhibition that will visit the cities of the artists involved.

Illustration

Design Milk

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The collaboration, which blurs the lines between furniture and jewelry-inspired aesthetics, drew in curious passersby who got a glimpse of this unexpected fusion of design. Drawing inspiration from the surreal, inflated works of Erwin Wurm and the futuristic visions of Hajime Sorayama, EÉRA breathed new life to these timeless designs.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

AUGUST 6, 2025

As Manchester becomes the first UK city to partner with Barcelona's iconic La Mercè Festival, designer Dave Sedgwick curates an ambitious design exhibition celebrating emerging talent, creative kinship, and a decade-long relationship between two industrial powerhouses. This year, the relationship gets formal recognition.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

Studying graphic design here can really kickstart your career in the industry as this list of influential alumni showcases. Loughborough University's BA (Hons) Graphic Design programme has long had a strong reputation. More than 40 students exhibited their work this year, with several earning prestigious Pencil awards.

Graphic Design

Design Milk

JANUARY 24, 2025

Upcycling pioneers, the duo began their design journey by reinventing furniture and objects in their signature style. Their debut at Milan Design Week two years later marked the start of key partnerships with brands like Baxter, one the duo still works with today. Basedows pictorial works and some of the duos iconic design pieces.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2025

"I never had any formal training…" Growing up in Cardiff, Mark knew from a young age he wanted to work in music and design sleeves. A sold-out designer toy series selected by MoMA. But I'm designing the menu, the interior, the merch. Highs, lows and chickens Over the years, Mark has had his fair share of career highs.

Freelance

Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Since his parents weren't necessarily what you'd call "arty people", his perception of art was limited to big, grand formats.

Illustration

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A Celebration of Global Creativity The city of Glasgow is set to become a vibrant hub for design enthusiasts as the 2024 International Poster Exhibition opens its doors. This exhibition features a curated selection of outstanding entries submitted to the 2024 International Poster Competition.

Exhibition

Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

Creative block is a universal experience that affects everyone, from designers and illustrators to writers and photographers. Then take inspiration from designer Sally Purser , who's developed a methodical approach to jumpstart her creativity. "I Multimedia designer Tymn Lintell 's advice is succinct: "Go for a walk!"

Illustration

Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2025

This voice extends across every touchpoint, from broadcast graphics and backdrops to social content and motion design. This year's D&AD Festival took over London's Southbank Centre, with the new identity brought to life through immersive graphics, spatial design, and interactive installations. We love the creative.

Agency

Creative Boom

JULY 9, 2025

With just 100 signed copies, the artist's book blends playful illustrations with bold typography and bespoke craft details, marking a new chapter in editorial design and creative collaboration. It was designed to feel like a complete visual object—something tactile, intimate, and full of surprises.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

JANUARY 21, 2025

World-famous artist, activist, and provocateur Ai Weiwei is currently exhibiting stunning new work at two different galleries in New York that reproduce famous paintings and news images on a massive scale all composed from hundreds of thousands of LEGO and WOMA bricks. Ai Weiwei, “Ai Quadruplex in Dripping” 2022.

Gallery

Creative Boom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. Elsewhere, the Weta Workshop Emerging Designer Award was won by New Zealander Katherine Bertram for her garment Termite Cathedral.

Fashion

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Now in its third year, this award-winning non-profit event, sponsored by the renowned Zetafonts type foundry and organized by TypeCampus , serves as a beacon for social change through design. These exhibitions highlight the power of typography to bridge cultural divides, using type as a universal language to share meaningful messages.

Typography

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Drop In, Exhibit In, Learn In Of course, many illustrators have chosen the more independent freelance path, so Illustrators North's goal is not to change how people work but rather to create opportunities for connection. In a practical sense, Illustrators North will be underpinned by three types of events: Drop In, Exhibit In, and Learn In.

Illustration

Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

And this unique approach has led to collaborations with apparel shops and exhibitions at music events, showcasing the versatility and broad appeal of his art. The excitement and thrill I felt when I first saw his works, characters, and incredible design sense are unforgettable," he reminisces.

Illustration

Design Milk

JULY 25, 2025

He decided to study design and then took jobs as a screen printer and graphic designer. Photo: Pulling Paint Murals Sneakertopia History Of Shoes An immersive exhibition honoring sneaker culture, Sneakertopia gave us the chance to transform an entire space into a visual narrative.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2025

Fortunately, the world of type design seems to be sticking fast to the twin values of innovation and craftsmanship. From the first superfamily from Order Type Foundry to a groundbreaking system offering exclusive ownership of typographic variants, these fonts represent the cutting edge of contemporary type design.

Fonts

Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2025

Why creatives are leaving cities Liam Jackson , a graphic designer who spent 18 years in London before returning to his hometown of Southport, captures this sentiment perfectly. I've been to lots of awesome creative events, with a highlight being the Northern Design Festival in Lancaster, where I made so many friends and connections.

Adobe

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

All photographs by Emile Mbunzama While the hipster crowd obsesses over pickleball, Pim-Pam's latest exhibition celebrates the cultural significance and community roots of table tennis. N, the third edition of its exhibition series that transforms ping-pong paddles into coveted works of art to support community sport.

Sports

Design Milk

JANUARY 13, 2025

Deep in the untouched, mossy forests and ancient swamps of Polesia, a mystical spirit named Grun comes alive not through folklore, but through the imaginative designs of Victoria Yakusha. ” The Grun collection embodies Yakushas signature design philosophy: live minimalism.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

JULY 1, 2025

It’s a perfect match for Finnish design history: Artek’s refined craftsmanship with Marimekko’s joyful print play. The collaboration doesn’t just bring two Finnish design powerhouses together – it’s also part of Artek’s 90th anniversary celebration, marked by a series of special releases crafted with creative kindred spirits.

Patterns

Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2025

After years working at the top of the design world – including as Head of Design at the Financial Times – Teresa Ferreira left corporate life to build something slower, more spacious, and more intentional. Through Ferrgood Studio , she helps purpose-driven brands create timeless design. Travel is also a big one.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

APRIL 22, 2025

Artu creates ergonomic yet aesthetic furniture, durability and thoughtful design at the forefront of their process. The Polish furniture brand recently tapped German designer Moritz Putzier to create a limited edition collection of his Taptap Chair for an exhibition held in Dsseldorf at the NEBN Gallery.

Color

Colossal

APRIL 1, 2025

Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit in a European art gallery. The artist’s circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.

Artist

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

We talked to five illustrators and designers who take on private commissions about the pros, the cons, and what it does for their careers. But in today's world, it's something illustrators and designers are increasingly turning to. Make sure you exhibit your work and turn it into a celebration. It's not a new idea.

Client

Design Milk

JUNE 23, 2025

If this art makes you do a double take, then it’s doing exactly what it was designed to do. Developed in collaboration with UK-based Kapitza Studio (aka the design duo behind some of the happiest moments on the internet ), these lenticular pieces shift before your eyes as you move around the room.

Art

Abduzeedo

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

These fabrics continue to be a vital part of Chooch’s accessory designs today, emphasizing the brand’s commitment to sustainability and storytelling. This idea carried over to the logo design, where the doubled O’s have a playful, imperfect alignment, mirroring the brand’s handmade ethos.

Brand

Abduzeedo

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Exploring Motion Design with Kinetic Typography: Mat Voyce’s Type Scraps abduzeedo 1028—24 Discover Mat Voyce’s kinetic typography in motion design, blending animation and personality for impactful visuals. Mat Voyce’s “Type Scraps” collection is a captivating exploration of kinetic typography in motion design.

Typography

Design Milk

JUNE 11, 2025

For more than two years Mimi Shodeinde searched for the perfect building for her studio, Miminat Designs. The British-Nigerian artist and designer envisioned a showroom and exhibition space where she could highlight her existing work and focus on her next collections. “I I appreciate beauty in all aspects of life,” she notes.

Gallery