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.

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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.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. What does a graphic designer do?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

APRIL 23, 2023

But how do you actually do it? With economic uncertainty gripping the entire world, not to mention the prospect of AI and new technologies making many jobs potentially redundant, it's a bit of a worrying time for creatives of all stripes. So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Many clients don't fully appreciate what graphic designers can offer them. There are many good things about graphic design, including the potential to earn a decent salary, engage in hybrid or remote working, and do fulfilling, interesting work. factor into brand personality.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Tips for getting your graphic design project featured (one being, send us lots of visual assets/mockups) Mockup via Art Directed Want to see your graphic design work featured in this online magazine? Here's how to do it and some tips for standing out from the crowd. So it's crucial to make yours stand out.

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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, Following on from 1994's The Graphic Language of Neville Brody: v.2,

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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. Because the truth is that in today's world, it's perfectly possible to both study and work remotely as a designer. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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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.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The creative community shares its best advice on how to put this time to good use. So it's much better to stay busy and occupy your mind. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. So how best should you spend your time?

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

We chat to him about deep research, trying new things, and how the right tools can help unleash your creativity. Led by Israeli designer Ofir Mizrahi, Ofir Design is a brand and design studio based in New Orleans that provides a full service, from identity to tone of voice. Identity and web design for Mateo Street.

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

Sometimes we did too much; sometimes, we did too little. And we're still doing what we love: supporting creatives everywhere, particularly the underrepresented. But in reality, it's normal to make mistakes. says artist and designer June Mineyama-Smithson. "So I've found much more success staying true to myself.".

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

How's the economic downturn treating you? So what can we do? You'd rather be doing what you love, whether art, design, photography or whatever, than setting out your stall. But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. So how do you get there?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

And Denise Foy, owner of De La Foye Design Studio , is quite clear about where her passion lies. And since the launch of her own boutique design studio in 2019, she's been doing just that. But I've always loved design – fashion, visual design, interior design, and more. The platform.

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Creative Boom

MAY 10, 2022

In his younger years, Franco-Belgian comics gave Melcher an indication of how he could turn his artistic fascination into a career. It's how you earn a living from drawing," Melcher tells Creative Boom. With drawing as a foundation, everything is possible: animation, ceramics, Riso printing, screen printing, murals and much more. "At

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

If that's how you're feeling, you're not alone. You'd be surprised by how many of us feel a massive sense of inertia at this time of year, making it challenging to regain the creative momentum we once had. Go analogue Do you mainly work in pixels? Greg Findley of graphic and web design agency Mantra tells a similar story.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

We speak to a range of creatives to find out how they did it and gather their best advice. You don't know what you'll do from one day to the next. So how do you land your first client? Illustration and pattern designer Jacqueline Colley went down this route when she first went freelance. "My

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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.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. So how did he transition from graphic design to collage artist?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2022

Big, bold type can be seen everywhere, from billboards to websites, motion design to motion pictures. As you'd expect from its title, Big Type explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on, well, big type. (Or To see how it's done, just check out the work on show within this book.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

But recent algorithm changes and a push for more video content have left many artists and designers struggling to enjoy the same likes and reach. Before we get started, we understand that many of you embrace reels and making videos and still enjoy some success on Instagram. Do we really want to stay on the treadmill?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to make cash from your personal work? And if you're an artist, illustrator, or designer yourself, they're a great opportunity to make money doing what you love. Even creatives who've been doing it for years can find it tough on a bad day or when the economy takes a downturn.

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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. But the good news is that whatever happens to the economy in 2024, graphic design will be in demand… perhaps more than ever. Nearly every website design firm I know now offers this."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the news continues to look grim and the economy struggles, what can creatives do to stay happy and productive? And those who manage to do so will only grow and become stronger as a result. But how do you keep going when everything seems so dire? You're by no means alone.

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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."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

So you may be wondering, how am I going to afford to live? One solution is to raise your rates, and if you're talented and in-demand, that may be easier than you think: you can find advice on doing so in this article. What can make an even bigger difference than being paid more overall is being paid on time.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 26, 2024

Image licensed via Shutterstock Your introversion isn't a barrier to making social video; it's actually an asset. Discover how to conquer the world of video content with these expert tips and strategies. The first thing to note is that you don't, of course, need to do this. You don't have to make content.

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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. In our exclusive interview, Dylan chats about the process that leads to world-class results and how he got here in the first place. As such, we were looking forward to getting design insights from a true master.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Ask yourself: how many hours a week could you save if you started using better tools? And then think about how much extra money you could make. Obsidian Do you work in Markdown?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. We aren't totally isolated (as much as I wish we were).

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time. For this reason, there's no universally agreed rate of pay for illustrators, designers and so on across the world.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The interesting news of the past week if you are a graphic designer, web designer, product designer, or pretty much anyone that has an interest in design. How to estimate the ROI of design work? The best design tool of 2020 is not what you expect. Five tips for starting a new design job.

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