Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

Project by Buff Buff's Creative Director and Co-founder Tom Allen explains why he's become the course leader for the English-language Online Master in Motion Graphics at LABASAD. In short, the world is craving more and more animated experiences, yet the number of designers proficient in this niche skill is comparatively small.

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Fotor

DECEMBER 6, 2019

There are few things in the design that are more important than color. The answer is color theory in graphic design! The color theory describes the use of color in graphic design. Color can evoke reactions, emotions or even action all without using words. So how do we know which colors look good together?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2022

Graphic design & art direction: Marina Veziko. The Kyiv-born and Finland-based designer knows when to decline a project if she feels it's not worth her time. Marina Veziko ended up studying graphic design "sort of by accident", she admits. "I Graphic design & art direction: Marina Veziko.

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 11, 2024

Learning how to convey a narrative with your layouts and typography is a must if you want a career in graphic design. Understanding how to weave stories with graphics is crucial whether you’re an experienced designer or a newcomer to the profession of graphic design.

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Creative Boom

MAY 1, 2024

Quebec-based audio studio DOKI DOKI specialises in creating original music and sound design for video games. While characters, story and gameplay draw players in, effective sound design helps to bring these virtual worlds to life and make them feel rounded and more enjoyable. Sound is the unsung hero of video games.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2023

And the packaging, designed by Vancouver studio Glasfurd & Walker , in collaboration with illustrator Kate Dehler , hits all the right notes too. The brief "The brief was to create a label that was inclusive of all the breweries but with its own distinct and unique identity," explains Phoebe. Kate takes up the story. "My

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

Self-guided tour operator Inntravel's new identity by SomeOne features a suite of fingerpost sign-inspired graphics and hand-drawn illustrations, helping to convince new hikers that it can show them the way. The personal touches of the script font, illustrations and signposts provide so much character and individuality.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Shillington's respected online courses will get you into a graphic design job faster and at a much lower cost. Graphic design has always been an evolving landscape. Mother of Invention This brilliant new approach to design education was forged in the face of unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

The illustrator and designer helped take two friends' restaurant idea from humble beginnings to awards success. Extending the logo Chloe, an animator, illustrator, and graphic designer based in southeast London, was given the assignment by two university friends who wanted to make it in the Mexican takeaway space.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

The brief The Californian company uses the power of satellite images and LiDAR technology to generate accurate readings on real-time carbon removal. So they turned to How&How Studio , a brand and design agency based in London and Los Angeles. Due to this impasse, discussions over corporate carbon solutions have started to stagnate.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 2, 2024

We chat with lighting and screen content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs about his plans for this year's song contest. The set design for the 2024 contest will be a unique 360-degree experience that surrounds the audience and viewers in the Malmö Arena. There wasn't really a detailed brief," Fredrik explains.

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2024

The brand is now launching with a flagship extra-virgin olive oil, which encapsulates the producer's commitment to its home city of Ostuni through every aspect of its production and design. The project also includes website design and storytelling for social platforms.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 15, 2024

Its members are passionate about uniting manufacturers from key sourcing regions around the world with retailers, brands, and designers who are looking to responsibly and sustainably source new products. The brief Source Fashion believed that its existing identity was too corporate and lacked a clear reflection of its purpose.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 8, 2023

Branding Design of the Year 2023: Campus, Reading International by Socrates Communications The victors of the Indigo Design Award 2023 offer extraordinary examples of real-world design we can all seek to emulate. We share the seven main winning designs here. Are you seeking inspiration for your work?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

Creating a fictional brand is as challenging as one in the real world, as Nomad discovered when they crafted designs for award-winning children's drama Jamie Johnson FC. Modern yet not 'of the moment', the logo needed to last a lifetime, with the design around it clever enough to move with the times. "We

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Brief and research The client desired a more robust brand system that would capture the development's unique personality, differentiate it from other projects in the area, and inform the new website and a future environmental signage package. Over 100 window graphics in these forms and hues are installed around the project site.

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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

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So the organisers approached global design agency Mucho for a brand refresh that would help appeal to a younger audience, be flexible enough to work with any genre of music, and establish the festival as a world-class event. The brief The festival had a loyal following from an older generation and a look and feel of the hippy culture.

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2022

The festival, aimed at supporting graduates as they emerge from their studies and take their first steps into the professional world, is one of the biggest highlights of the design calendar. And it looks like the next generation of designers were more than up to the challenge. Belong Here.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Born in Madrid, Spain, Miriam studied graphic design in Brighton before returning to her hometown. Miriam has recently participated in the collective exhibition Graphic Constellation: Young Women Authors of Avant-Garde Comics, which is based in Belgrade, Serbia. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

Early on, the studio noticed that the recent surge of interest in the game brought a number of brands into the market, however, Thisaway creative director Graeme Cook thinks that most of them are "quite functional" and were designed for "mass appeal". Instead, it seeks to communicate how Padel Social Club offers the best game experience.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2024

Uber didn't need a new name or logo – Wolff Olins re-designed the company's logo in 2018 – but the business continues to evolve, adding food delivery, freight transport and AI research to its core business of 'ride requests'. So, we looked at the journey map and found the original graphic language: the circle, the line and the square.

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Designer Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brief Overview of the Topic Desktop wallpapers have evolved significantly over the years, from basic, pixelated images to breathtaking digital art. This journey reflects not only advances in computer technology but also changes in aesthetic preferences and design trends.

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Creative Boom

JULY 20, 2023

Established as a textile manufacturing centre in the 1970s, this creative maker space in the Harringay Warehouse District is home to over 40 makers and design-led businesses today. The brief DNCO's brief was to create a brand that preserves the tradition of making while injecting new interest and energy into the creative maker space.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Deezer approached Koto – the global design studio that boasts Meta, Google and Amazon as recent clients – to give its platform a refreshed look and feel that reflects a strategic shift towards a new brand purpose, one that "helps you be and belong". "It At the core of the new identity, then, lies a logo of a beating heart.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We canvass opinions from up and down the design industry. You've poured your heart and soul into a graphic design project. Or is it a necessary part of growing as a designer? The same question applies the other way around when you're asked to give feedback on fellow designers' work. But is it the end of the world?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They came to Dave Rax , an independent designer and creative director who had recently set up his own practice, following nearly seven years with Koto , working across both London and LA. As well as the graphic elements, the system includes a large icon library.

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Creative Boom

JULY 5, 2023

Kevin Summers of Process Play explains how they took 13th Floor Coffee Co to the next level with thoughtful use of typography and character design. When you want to infuse a brand with personality, there's nothing like a bit of fun character design. The brief 13th Floor Coffee Co. as long as you get it right.

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Just Creative

JUNE 19, 2023

Are you captivated by the world of graphic design or need some basic design advice for your marketing, but unsure where to start? Do you find yourself drawn to creating logos , brand identities , social graphics , and packaging , but feel overwhelmed by the complexity of it all? Let’s dive in! SPECIAL OFFER!

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2022

Lynne McCusker is a senior freelance designer based in Scotland. With 17 years of experience in the design industry and the past nine years spent as a freelancer, she specialises in all aspects of creativity, from branding and print work to web and social design. Her clients include L'Oréal, ?Law

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For help, they approached Without Studio , a London agency created to bridge the gap between graphic design and strategic consultancy, whose clients include Wahaca, Sushi Daily, Wedgwood, Third Space and Caravan Coffee.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2023

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. I really wanted to learn how to make my own, which is how I discovered graphic design."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 12, 2024

The brief To design an identity for the new Book of Kells experience, Trinity College approached Domenic Lippa of Pentagram. The College was looking for something that felt contemporary and cool, that would attract visitors and set the tone for the experience, but that would avoid the cliches of Celtic heritage design.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After several years working in London for DesignStudio and Accept&Proceed, German brand designer and strategist Yannick zur Strassen recently returned to his home country and launched his own practice, Studio zur Strassen , in Munich. The brief With two million users, Kickbase is Germany's biggest fantasy football manager.

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Shillington

MAY 18, 2023

Are you interested in becoming a graphic designer but don’t know where to start? You may be wondering if it’s possible to become a self-taught graphic designer with no experience. In this article, we’ll discuss seven key steps on how to become a successful graphic designer with no experience.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Love design books? But in his spare time, he's been working on an intriguing project with design writer Jim K Davies. The lovingly produced book features over 90 design stories behind iconic band logos and includes lots of new interviews with designers and musicians from the 1960s to now. Love logos?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

Initial research and brief At the start of the process, Robot Food worked with the Goldmine team to analyse the category and take the new brand to the next level. The design team were tasked with communicating each product's functional benefits with concise graphic and copy-based language and an optimistic tone of voice.

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