Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From creating captivating miniature worlds for BBC promos and music videos to crafting immersive experiences for brands like Jongga Kimchi, Scale Model Studios has mastered its field, combining the charm of handcrafted details with cutting-edge technology to deliver authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Creative director Rob Duncan explains how a new visual identity crafted by Mucho has helped that effort. It has a great deal of equity and recognition in Mongolia, but wanted help in growing the brand outside the country. Gobi, however, works with herders in Mongolia to harvest raw materials.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Abstract discussions are valuable, but real progress happens when you have something concrete to work with. This approach taught me how to connect the conceptual with the practical, allowing for faster iteration and more effective collaboration." the studio explains.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This time, we've asked Laura Stein, CCO of Bruce Mau Design , to reveal her top five books that have shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability. Her work lies in culture, fashion, architecture, technology, education, and place across brand, print, motion, digital, and environmental.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Manchester-based branding agency Alphabet started life in 2016 and has cemented its place as an ideas-driven agency with an ethos rooted in a quote by Saul Bass , the legendary designer who's probably best known for his iconic Alfred Hitchcock movie posters. Co-founder Abbas Mushtaq shares insights on their journey.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom In the last of our special six-part series, we explore how sonic branding can elevate your brand's presence by leveraging Epidemic Sound's expansive library of music and sound effects. Defining your brand's sonic personality First things first.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The pandemic was awful, let's make no bones about it, but just how many talented creatives discovered their true calling during lockdown? In 2020, she was a fashion buyer working in a busy industry where there just wasn't time to explore other creative avenues. While most of my work is now digital, my style is still evolving.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

At the heart of this redesign is a deep dive into player passion, creating a brand experience that resonates across every game and media platform Riot touches. What emerged was that, while Riot owns many properties across multiple media, there is a unified brand purpose at the heart of everything it does: making the player experience better.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

Some elements of the new identity are inspired by the architecture of the brand's new home in Edinburgh's city centre, The Arches. The Glasgow team of international design studio D8 has designed a new brand world for Edinburgh Gin, supporting the redesign of its core range bottles, which happened back in 2023.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Local agency People People explain how they went about it. And they turned to local creative website agency People People to define and create a memorable brand and visual identity. Caddyshack embodies both the era and sense of humour that we aimed to weave in throughout Picklewood's brand," explains Sara.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There never seems to be an imperative other than to draw something – even when she tackles a difficult brief for one of the big brands she works for. Looking at the work, it's easy to imagine her pencil on the page as she plays with ideas and immerses herself in this handmade world. "To I enjoy spending time with my work.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For the 2025 edition, PRINT Magazine enlisted The Collected Works to craft a dynamic visual identity and hero film that embodies the theme of "cultivating creativity." From the outset, The Collected Works drew inspiration from the natural world, particularly macro photography of microscopic plants and creatures. "We

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Influur helps content creators get work with brands for a decent compensation. Studio Herrström explains how they crafted a fresh visual identity for the agency that can help boost their mission. We chatted with the creative director and founder, Erik Herrström, about how they responded to the brief.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Elections in the UK and the US led many big brands to put off their decision-making and budgeting – they want to see the lie of the land economically before investing in creative. It always comes back to a strong point of view – someone who knows who they are and what they want to say with their work.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

How can branding help to communicate urgency and the dire state of the planet while still inspiring hope and optimism? Among Equals' Nick May explains how to strike the balance. Having worked in the sustainability sector and with NGOs, the studio team felt confident taking on the challenge.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

More than 40 students exhibited their work this year, with several earning prestigious Pencil awards. Best of all, this is a flexible degree that can be tailored to your interestsfor example, in app development, animation, visual identity and branding, illustration, photography, typography and publishing, or graphic design in general.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

We share some key insights from Frontify's recent webinar, A Different Type of Branding, and details of how you can register for the next one. Phil spoke about how typefaces can now respond to various stimuli, offering exciting new possibilities to designers. "AI Phil Garnham 2. But that needn't mean playing it safe.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 3, 2024

BrandOpus has refreshed the design of McCain Foods' whole GB and EU packaging portfolio, which now includes a new bespoke typeface and printed brand assets. This latest project has seen the new brand assets introduced on pack across all products, from croquettes and chips to wedges and fries.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It's impossible to visit the homepage of Welsh illustrator Tom Hovey's website without working up an appetite. Hovey remembers how drawing was just one of those things he could always focus on when he was young, a quality that he recognises now in his own children.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The right font has the power to set the tone, convey emotion, and make your work stand out. With so many fonts for posters available, understanding how each style works can help you choose the right font for the right project. Take time to explore and download different fonts to see which resonates with your design goals.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

A Woman In A Dark Swimsuit Is Standing In The Water With Arms Raised, Splashing Water Around by Steven Schultz Discover how Stills' exclusive 2025 trend report is empowering designers to create authentic, impactful work in an era of visual saturation. Photography Trends 1.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Illustrator Tom Woolley shows us how to future-proof your career in an evolving industry. Stories of brands using AI in their latest campaign have become a daily occurrence. Whether it's Coca-Cola, Adidas or BMW, AI is being used by some of the world's richest companies to cut costs and do the work of creatives.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

One Living by Derek&Eric From simplified skincare to tech-infused cosmetics, these cutting-edge branding initiatives are reshaping the health and beauty landscape worldwide. This pressure has sparked a wave of innovation in health and beauty branding. Today, that sentiment extends far beyond just facial care. Want examples?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The vast majority of them told us a positive story about how the industry is working to build a future that balances global impact with local relevance. So read on to see what's coming next and discover how the industry is tackling some of the most pressing issues in design today.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Using the latest free fonts and fresh typography styles can instantly improve your work and keep your designs looking modern and creative. Whether you’re working on advertisement posters, brand guidelines , or even designing a logo, fonts play a pivotal role in creating visual impact.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Senior Designer at Nike Global Brand Design Retail Yenny Zhang takes us through her education and career so far, revealing the best bits and the challenges she faced along the way. From rigorous coursework and internships to fitting in personal freelance work, Zhang gave 110% to excel, describing it as "tough but rewarding".

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. Branded Content and Advertising: Companies like Apple and Nike have incorporated retro-futuristic elements in their marketing, creating ads that nod to vintage designs but with a high-tech edge.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When you’re developing a new brand, creating a website, or simply need to present your design in an appealing way, free mockups can take your work to the next level. Let’s dive into how these high-quality PSD mockups can benefit your creative projects and make your life as a designer much easier!

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

For more on how it works, read our article How building a 'secret repertoire' helps you generate original ideas. Dribbble A favourite among UI/UX designers, illustrators, and visual artists, Dribbble is a vibrant community for showcasing and discovering design work that has been running since 2009.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

Most live event illustrators work in fashion and beauty. From haute couture to leisure wear, big brands want to make their launch events and retail activations memorable and emphasise the artistry and individuality of their products. People love seeing timelapse videos of her work taking shape. For the Mayor of London.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mexico City and Los Cabos-based branding studio Bala was given this all-important task by Mexican beer brand Cerveza Cru Cru, who wanted a label design for their new beer where grasshopper - or "chapulín" - is the main ingredient. Though this was an exciting project for Bala to work on, the label's readability was challenged.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Creating a powerful brand with a unique visual identity requires more than just logo designs; it’s about building an emotional connection, crafting an impactful message, and visually representing values. But how is this achieved? Each element of logo designs — colors, typography, shapes — all contribute to how a brand is perceived.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

With a dynamic new identity, DesignStudio's brand refresh for DNEG embraces motion, creativity, and innovation, reinforcing the VFX giant's position as an industry leader. DNEG, the world-renowned visual effects and animation studio with seven Academy Awards to its name, has revealed a brand refresh in collaboration with DesignStudio.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Elections in the UK and the US led many big brands to put off their decision-making and budgeting – they want to see the lie of the land economically before investing in creative. It always comes back to a strong point of view – someone who knows who they are and what they want to say with their work.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Shortlisted artworks L-R: Toshio Saeki for Geordie Geep; Mat Maitland/Tung Walsh for Galantis; Joshua Gordan for New Dad; Hvass & Hannibal for Efterklang; Matt Hansel for Foster The People; Lulu Lin for Fontaines DC The winning artwork explores themes of the divine feminine and features a very particular shade of blue with strong line work.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The project marks the automotive brand's ninth year showcasing its commitment to design at the annual event and its third year collaborating with the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami). Crafting Plastics' previous work had been done mostly in the interior design space, making this their debut in automotive.

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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. From a digital playground to a global phenomenon OFFF was conceived at a time when the internet was just beginning to reshape creative work. Web development, typography, branding, motion and VFX.

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