Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. In a world overflowing with creativity and design innovation, there are thousands of outstanding design studios to be inspired by. And the recent update for Paypal , which stirred much debate in the creative community.

Arts and Crafts

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. Global environmental action NGO WRAP has a new informative yet striking identity, designed by the London-based studio Among Equals.

Branding

Designer Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Whether you’re a budding graphic designer, a digital illustrator trying to keep up with client orders, or a UX designer organizing prototypes, there are plenty of tools that can help manage your creative workflow. Its search functionality alone makes finding “that one logo file from two months ago” a breeze.

Project Management

Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The world of visual design is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises to deliver some of the most exciting transformations yet. With rapid advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, and a renewed focus on sustainability, design is becoming more dynamic and inclusive.

Web Design

Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

In addition to profiling established creatives, we like to keep in touch with new talent on the scene, so we caught up with Beth Bennett to see how she's found her first few years in the industry. Still, Bennett explains how it taught her a lot about background painting techniques and encouraged her to experiment with different brushes.

Illustrator

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. When it seems as though the economy needs a psychiatrist, and AI is making life even more precarious for creatives, one way of bolstering your income is by taking private commissions.

Client

Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

We caught up with Luke Tonge, a Birmingham-based designer and co-founder of the Birmingham Design Festival, to learn more about his journey into the creative industry. Luke Tonge's journey into design was anything but conventional. I always got told I spent longer illustrating my schoolwork than actually doing it," he laughs.

Print

Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Here's how to go about it. So why do we so often let others plunder them mercilessly? If two burnouts taught me anything, it was how to set boundaries," she explains. For example, art and design student Kirsty Hepworth candidly admits, "I am not good at all at setting boundaries, and I have twice come close to burnout.

Client

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."

Adobe

Creative Boom

JANUARY 20, 2025

Danish brand Them 1888 has set out to satisfy this demand with a fresh look for its powdered milk product Grow Up, designed by the Danish agency Simply. Building a brand or a sub-brand from scratch is what we do; we love being part of the process from day one, and this was a clean sheet of paper."

Marketing

Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Transform your designs with these must-have Illustrator brushes. Whether youre creating intricate vector illustrations, vibrant digital art, or professional designs, having the right tools in your creative arsenal makes all the difference. Lets explore how these brushes can elevate your designs.

Vectors

Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

Designed by Chris Wu, edited by writer Caren Litherland, and printed by Conti Tipocolor, Florence, Double Acts in Pop is obviously visually stunning, but it is meant to be read as much as admired. Instead, they commissioned one 13,000-word essay, making the book much stronger and easier to follow.

Print

Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The filmmaker always had big ideas, but they didn’t always have the right tools to make those ideas come to life on screen. Are you new to making videos, thinking about editing with a green screen for the first time, or looking to improve? These can reflect the green screen, making editing harder. Things are different now.

Color

Creative Bloq

JULY 24, 2025

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Filmmaking

Creative Bloq

JULY 28, 2025

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Arts and Crafts

Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2025

Liz Mosley In an eye-opening session for members of The Studio, Liz Mosley revealed how actively seeking rejection transformed her creative practice and why "no" might be the most valuable word in a designer's vocabulary. The session explored how this shift in perspective builds rejection resilience. I'm pushing myself."

Consulting

We And The Color

DECEMBER 25, 2024

As a graphic designer, you aren’t just staring at a monitor; you’re peering into your creative universe. So, let’s cut through the noise together and unpack what actually matters for a graphic designer like you. sRGB is your standard color space, great for web design. What do you work on the most?

Graphic

Graphic Mama

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Here’s a fresh look at what’s coming up in design for 2025! We’ll go on a hunt for bold, abstract, and naturalist designs, cutting-edge AI tools, and so much more, all pushing boundaries and rethinking what we already know about design. Here are the Top 10 Graphic Design Trends in 2025: 1.

Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. I remember when I first started as a freelance designer.

Freelance

Creative Bloq

JULY 19, 2025

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Photo Editing

Creative Bloq

JULY 22, 2025

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Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

JANUARY 6, 2025

It’s the art and technique of making the written word both beautiful and readable, a blend of design and communication that touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From the books we read to the websites we browse to the signs that guide our way, typography is constantly shaping how we perceive the world around us.

Fonts

Its Nice That

JULY 1, 2025

Words Paul Moore — Date 1 July 2025 Work Graphic Design Poster 2D Music “My biggest inspiration? My brain, my friends and Y2K,” says Andrzej G, a 20-year-old graphic designer based in Poland who is making a large dent on Instagram with vibrant amateur artworks for musical artists such as JpegMafia, Paris Texas, and Gorillaz.

Graphic Design

We And The Color

JANUARY 20, 2025

It’s a deliberate choice by designers. Designers are taking inspiration and giving them a contemporary twist. Download abstract geometric retro patterns by Radoman Durkovic as vector graphics on Adobe Stock. In an increasingly complex and fast-paced world, vintage design offers a sense of calm and authenticity.

Patterns

Creative Market

MAY 10, 2025

Welcome to another feature in our Behind the Shop series, where we celebrate the creatives shaping the future of design. Today, we’re excited to spotlight Nico Ng , a designer whose journey from engineering to lettering has led to the creation of some of Creative Market’s most beloved creative tools. What were you working on before?

Arts and Crafts

Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A Simple Guide to Raster Graphics for Newbie Creators Most creators waste hundreds of hours fighting with image files because nobody taught them the basics of raster graphics. And if you're working with pictures without understanding raster graphics, you're playing a losing game. It sounds fancy, right? It's pretty cool.

Graphic

We And The Color

JANUARY 10, 2025

Ever found yourself staring at a beautifully designed website, a striking poster, or even just a well-laid-out magazine and thought, Wow, how did they do that? And let’s be honest, sometimes trying to understand the technical terms designers throw around can feel like trying to decipher ancient hieroglyphs, right?

Graphic Design

Design Shack

JUNE 18, 2025

One of the most effective ways to do this is through story-based, swipeable content. Instead of overwhelming viewers with too much information at once, story-based posts guide them through a structured flow, one swipe at a time. Why Story-Based Social Posts Work People love stories; it’s how we naturally process information.

Media

Creative Bloq

JULY 28, 2025

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Photo Editing

We And The Color

JANUARY 3, 2025

Is AI Making You a Bad Designer? So, you’re wondering if using AI images and graphic templates makes you abaddesigner. Are those making us bad designers? The key isn’t if you use it, but how you use it. Are you adding to it, tweaking it, making it your own? Of course not!

Templates

Design Shack

MAY 20, 2025

We’ve put together a collection of our favorite, high-quality Photoshop and Illustrator brushes, to help you put the perfect finishing touch on your next design. But in practice, brushes can be used for so much more. These no-stretch pattern brushes will surely add more value and personality to your designs.

Photoshop

We And The Color

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It’s wild to think about how much design has changed. Designers weren’t playing it safe. So, whether you’re a design pro or just someone who appreciates creativity, think about what’s struck you this year. Can you picture how that might look? Okay, so 2024 is wrapping up?

Exhibition

Inkbot Design

JUNE 26, 2025

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] Graphic Designer Skills: What Design Students Need To Develop Design learners often look for ways to sharpen their talent. Graphic designer skills include layout knowledge, colour use, and typography principles.

Graphic Design

Creative Bloq

JULY 16, 2025

Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works. Why not try a subscription?

Branding

Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2025

Given how challenging the past few years have been, we asked the Creative Boom community to share their best tips for staying well during tough times. Every year has its ups and downs – that's just how it goes. So, how do we actually make that happen? Others shared how a simple walk clears the mental cobwebs.

Illustrator

Its Nice That

JUNE 30, 2025

Less a luxury and more of a non-negotiable, this sense of trust in a brand and what it stands for is simply the only way to make “the kind of design I want to make”, she says. That sense of joy and connection, that’s what I want people to feel when they engage with a brand I’ve helped build”, she says.

Branding

We And The Color

MAY 17, 2025

A Logo Vector Graphic is the Unskippable Secret to a Flawless Brand Identity. The issue often isn’t the brilliance of the design itself, but rather the format of that design. The issue often isn’t the brilliance of the design itself, but rather the format of that design.

Vectors