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. Who's coming?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2025

Let's face it, the creative industry is a bit of a whirlwind at the moment. Everything from the rise of AI to the shakeout of agencies means that whatever stage you are in your career, you're probably thinking about your future more carefully than ever. We chat with staff and alumni to find out how it all works in practice.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2025

While brands in the fusion space are already falling into stereotypes, STEP is standing out from the crowd with a colour palette inspired by the synthetic image of future plasma. Among Equals is behind the identity for new UK energy programme STEP, designed to position the brand as ambitious as NASA's Apollo missions.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2025

This new exhibition explores the senses with an eye-popping design that aims to bring science to life. The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester has launched a year-long interactive exhibition based on the hit BBC show Operation Ouch!, designed to make science fun, gross, and deeply engaging for young minds.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

From intricate character designs to surreal landscapes, digital illustrators are redefining traditional art forms, making digital illustration a powerful medium across various industries like advertising, entertainment, and beyond. This community has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of digital art.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Make your Mark includes an animated smiling logo, playful fonts, bright colours, and bold graphics that reflect the vibrant nature of the food and drinks industry. He describes the food and drink sector as "a varied industry that's continually evolving and one where anything is possible".

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Larry Booth Shares the Places + Spaces That Captivate Him + More Larry Booths natural flair for design and architectural convictions have garnered him some 50+ years of professional practice where he has significantly contributed to Chicagos cultural landscape in addition to the broader academic arena.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The thumping electronic soundtrack featuring The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Orbital sat perfectly alongside the cutting-edge visuals and graphic design that threw you into a futuristic world of high-speed racing. Our designs had to work in 'the future we were impatient for' to be credible," says Ian. "We

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

All photography by Yeshen Venema TYPEONE magazine isn't just a beautifully designed print publication; it's also full of key insights about the evolving interaction between typography and graphic design. Oh, what a time to be a designer. Read on to find out what it's all about. The joys of the physical Why?

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The creative industry is changing fast under the onslaught of AI. But we'll be honest: that's nothing compared to the dramatic transformation the industry will likely go through over the next 15 years. He clarifies that "being creative" doesn't just mean being good at design or keeping up with new trends.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discover the best super clean resume templates featuring sleek, minimalistic cover letter designs and portfolio pages. The clean and elegant page designs are easy to tailor, enabling you to customize your resume quickly for any position. Minimalist Cv Resme Design 12. Perfect Elegant Resume Cv Design 15.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Montreal-based design consultancy Six Cinquième has created new foundations for The National Black Canadians Summit identity, giving it a solid framework while allowing flexibility so that new artists can contribute to it every year. This was achieved by creating shapes to frame the artwork, allowing for both consistency and differentiation.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

How the festival became a global movement at the intersection of design, art, and technology plus what's next for its milestone year. What started as an online hub for Flash animation lovers quickly became a live event that would eventually become a cornerstone of the global design community. Could be fun." Salazar recalls. "It

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2023

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. Fork & Good is paving the way for a new industry to thrive. Fork & Good's mission is to create a future where everyone, anywhere, can enjoy the best of meat," says Mother.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

It's been 30 years since Neville Brody last published a monograph, and it's safe to say a hell of a lot's changed in that time – in his career, in the design industry, and in creativity more widely. Following on from 1994's The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: v.2, What's changed or is changing in graphic design?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The creative industry will change beyond all recognition over the next few years. Over the next few years, AI will likely change the creative industries beyond all recognition. The School of Arts and Communication is offering a new course in Games Art and Design. We wanted to convey the feeling of having your own voice."

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

In the fast-changing world of digital creativity, AI-generated photos are becoming a game-changer for designers, marketers, and content creators. Thanks to artificial intelligence, you can now get amazing, futuristic images that look great and fit the modern needs of many industries. What Are AI-Generated Photos?

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We canvass a panel of experts on where the graphic design profession is heading and how agencies might fit into a brave new, AI-driven world. Graphic design is an ever-evolving field, shaped by new technologies, changing consumer behaviours, and broader cultural shifts.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Karl Taylor We chat with the founder of Visual Education, which offers world-class training in photography, CGI, and design, to discover why this disruptive platform has been turning so many heads. Graphic designers are incorporating 3D elements. This evolution reflects a broader trend in the creative industries.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Inclusive Sans by Olivia King From experimental modularity to enhanced accessibility, this month's releases showcase how type design continues to evolve in both form and function. This month's selection is particularly notable for how it spans the full spectrum of contemporary type design. Marsam by Typonym 3.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2023

Various Formats Mockups can help speed up your graphic design work and give you time to be more creative. In the graphic design world of 2023, it's getting more and more difficult to make your work stand out. Read on to discover the best-kept secrets in mockup design.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to become a graphic designer? In the old days, that would have meant spending three years at university, then moving to a big city and interning at a design agency. It may have seemed a little scary at the time, but graduates of Shillington's courses in 2021 and 2021 are now pursuing successful careers in the industry.

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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. Here, we explore eight of the most hotly anticipated trends for 2024 based on the insights of industry experts. This model has clients pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited design work," explains Nick.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Today we've launched the fourth season of The Creative Boom Podcast with guests including Pentagram's Marina Willer, Bulletproof founder Gush Mundae and graphic designer and type researcher Sarah Hyndman amongst the exciting lineup. She also runs Grrrl Games to support women and girls of all ages to make games. Darnell Brown.

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

Multidisciplinary creative Deji Ajetomobi is launching a new magazine focusing on African design talent and partnerships. We chatted with him about its founding principles, its vision for the continent's creative industry, and the kind of work it's planning to feature.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

As head of design at Gretel NY , Dylan Mulvaney is the creative force behind brand identities for Apple, Netflix and Vice. He's been honoured by the D&AD, the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, and the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. As such, we were looking forward to getting design insights from a true master.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Shillington's flexible, intensive design courses are bringing AI into some of its curriculum to stay ahead of the curve. We explore how Shillington sees AI not as replacing designers but as enhancing their work and creativity. And the field of design is no exception to this sweeping movement.

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Designer Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

As we enter 2024, the graphic design landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer expectations. This year, we are witnessing a fusion of innovative trends that are not only reshaping the design world but also the way we interact with visual content.

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Designer Daily

MAY 30, 2024

Source Remote work has become increasingly popular, allowing professionals, including graphic designers, to work from the comfort of their homes or while traveling. To maintain productivity and deliver high-quality work, graphic designers need the right tools.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). Insect Pasta by Chloe Kang, MA Industrial Design (Central Saint Martins). New Designers , Oxo Tower Wharf. It runs until 24 July.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Whether you're a pro designer or an entrepreneur without design skills, Adobe Express can revolutionise your content creation. Designer/founder Aseil Amgheib and 'small biz babe' Angel White explain why it's an essential tool in their workflow. I just design on the go."

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

But if the 2020s have taught us anything, it's that the future is anything but certain. You'd rather be doing what you love, whether art, design, photography or whatever, than setting out your stall. Different employers pigeonhole me for their needs, be it directing, producing, animating, motion graphics, editing, presenting or acting.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Typography is evolving rapidly, reshaping how we perceive and interact with digital designs. As we step into 2025, new trends are emerging to enhance user experience (UX) and interface (UI) design. Summary In 2025, typography takes center stage in UI design, focusing on modern trends like variable fonts and readability optimization.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

We love the visual identity for Semi Permanent's forthcoming event, Future State 2023. Read on to discover the main design elements and how they work together. A major tech event is taking place next month as global talent gathers in Auckland, New Zealand, to talk tech, AI and the future of digital transformation.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

Today's creative industry is all about collaboration, experimentation, and pushing boundaries. Understanding graphic design principles, for instance, could benefit a painter who wants to create their own promotional materials or websites. In 2024, though, that's all been flipped on its head. Expanded opportunities. Thought so.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

It's great working as a freelancer in the creative industry. Comedian Jimmy Carr often talks about how we must "give ourselves gifts in the future". Once you start visualising how pleased you'll feel in the future for doing a specific thing with your downtime right now, it can be a surprisingly motivating force.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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. I sat down with our strategy, advertising, design and development teams in November 2022 and said, hey, we need a refresh, an evolution. It has done us proud.

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