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. So they turned to Austrian design agency Studio Herrström. It's a strange world we live in. Context: What does Influur do?

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

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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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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. But in today's world, it's something illustrators and designers are increasingly turning to. Molly McCammon They're a good earner and can enhance your creativity. It's not a new idea.

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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. What is Maximalism?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

Here's how to go about it. 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. But enforcing them is a different story.

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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. Brand and design consultancy BAGGI is behind the design of the campaign, and their core aim is to showcase why the UK's food and drink industry is such a vibrant place to work.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s no secret that, as creatives, we want to spend more time coming up with fresh ideas and working on interesting projects rather than getting bogged down by administrative tasks like invoicing, keeping track of files, or managing back-and-forth feedback.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are many ways to get your first freelance gig. We speak to a range of creatives to find out how they did it and gather their best advice. So how do you land your first client? Many people simply leave their jobs and freelance for the same employer.

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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? So it's worth putting some time and effort into getting it right. But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time. But you don't have to work it out all by yourself.

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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. Get Everything You Need.

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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. Not to mention how copy, photography, etc.,

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

As lecturer and designer Vincent Walden notes: "Your university education is not the end of your learning, just a tool to enter the industry. What they want to see is evidence that you know how to follow a brief, understand the process of creating commercial work and can produce what's needed. But don't worry: everyone feels that way.

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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. But in 2023, with prices rising and the world economy facing so many challenges, it's easy to get overburdened with stress about where your next paycheck is coming from. So how best should you spend your time?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How have the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes impacted visual creatives? Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. But it's been anything but a smooth ride.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Stuck in the wrong job? They'd rather be doing something more creative and fulfilling, but they don't really know how to go about it. They'd rather be doing something more creative and fulfilling, but they don't really know how to go about it. But at 16, I had no idea how to channel my creativity. Can't see a way forward?

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

If you've been reading Creative Boom since the start, then get ready to feel old… On July 24, 2024, we will be celebrating our 15th anniversary! So, it seems like a good moment to reflect on our platform's journey, what we stand for, and how we aim to help the creative community. Creatives like graphic artist Ranjit Sihat. "At

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

How's the economic downturn treating you? Ultimately, in challenging times like these, you can't rely on other people or even governments to get you through. Yes, we know, this probably isn't your favourite part of the job. So how do you get there? Here's some advice to help you rebound and find new work.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

By following said advice, you'll be standing on the shoulders of giants and will get a leap ahead in finding the right creative path for you. This way, it'll take less time to reach the stage when you're doing the kind of work you love and getting the right money for it, too. "If I'd known then, what I know now." I wish I had!

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. After graduating from university, Beth became a graphic designer for a London-based football club and put illustration to the side for a while. "I

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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

MARCH 24, 2025

To get a sense of how creatives are feeling, the obvious place to pose this question was on LinkedIn itself. He adds that the platform has actively generated inquiries that have materialised into live jobs, confirming its continued usefulness for his practice. But is it really the right platform for creative networking?

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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. It's a far cry from how James started as a youngster. The album designs were as important to me as the music sometimes," he adds. "I

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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

JUNE 4, 2024

We explain how world-class platform Visual Education can help you do just that. A sculptor, say, might be inspired by how a photographer uses light and shadow and brings this into their own work. Creatives with diverse skill sets are highly sought-after in today's job market. But how do you go about learning these new skills?

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

If you're at the start of your career, though, you'll have a lot in common with us in the early days, when we weren't quite yet steady on our feet and were still working out what we wanted to do and how to achieve it. Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Happy birthday to us! Where has the time gone? And we'll be honest; it's been a bumpy ride.

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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. We're all busy, so how do we even get started?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2022

Based in London, Joshua currently has his finger in many pies as a fashion designer, graphic designer and digital artist. Spanning digital, photography and graphic design, Joshua Thelwell is a creative polymath of sorts. © Joshua Thelwell. It's where he first began playing out with the medium of 2D.

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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

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. But instead, you get a steady drip-drip of criticism. Or is it a necessary part of growing as a designer? Or is it a necessary part of growing as a designer?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Quebec-based illustrator and graphic designer Chad Grenier uses his beautiful illustrations as a means of connecting with other people and the world around him. We caught up with him to learn how he's inspired by everything from Wes Anderson to his grandparents, as well as hearing how he stays focused on his creative ambitions.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

So the more advice you can get, the better. Perhaps the biggest challenge of being a freelance illustrator, at least at the start, is getting enough work. Perhaps the biggest challenge of being a freelance illustrator, at least at the start, is getting enough work. But you shouldn't be in any rush to get there.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

We caught up with him to learn how this results from a lot of graft and how representation has helped progress his career. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago. I like to help brands and publications communicate with their audience visually."

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Read on to discover how to achieve this practice. And it doesn't matter how young or old you are: this back-to-school sensation can trigger a desire to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and take your craft to the next level. I spent all those years studying to get into my career. In short, there's no 'one and done'.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

So we're here to remind you that, as the saying goes, it gets better. And here's one that almost every freelancer can anticipate in their future: that serendipitous moment of seeing your designs on products, posters, or publications in a public space. On a bit of a downer? Well, that's not surprising. What a cool moment!"

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