Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

But here's another tip that almost everyone in the game will offer: you won't get sales by passively sitting behind your desk. No matter how beautiful your work is or how attractive your displays are, if you are sitting back and hiding behind your displays, you are missing so many opportunities to connect with your community."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2024

FT Scenik Unleash your creativity with June's innovative fonts, from versatile workhorses to bold experimentations and cultural inspirations. And while our April roundup of the latest new fonts is still very much worth a look, we've had a further flurry of new releases since. Feeling like trying something new? So here we go again.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

The excesses of the UK's recent heat wave may have peaked, but there's still plenty of life left in the summer, both at home and abroad. And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book.

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Design Milk

JUNE 24, 2022

Most Inspiring Artist: Andy Goldsworthy. There is no purpose to these pieces other than the temporary beauty to enrich and inspire and to pay attention to the moment. Most Inspiring City: Matera, Italy. Most Inspiring Poem: New Day’s Lyric by Amanda Gorman. Most Inspiring Composer: Philip Glass.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

Before we get started, we understand that many of you embrace reels and making videos and still enjoy some success on Instagram. One that sits on the same domain and isn't separate. Instagram is still a good visual resource or portfolio for clients, but it's the PR push that has been the most effective.". Nor can they keep up.

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Design Milk

JULY 18, 2022

You’ve never seen a terrazzo like this before. Wood, who even today is still inspired by her 2010 residency set inside a Venetian palazzo, decided to create a faux terrazzo pattern of precious stones mined from the hypothetical psychedelic landscape that the Superonda Sofa creates. Photo: Pietro Savorell. Photo: Serena Eller.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2023

Here at Creative Boom, we aim to bring you the latest and freshest designs on a daily basis to give you inspiration for your own projects. The inspiration for Studiographica came from an afternoon in the Halo studio, talking to the designers here about an old agency called Attik," Paul explains. None of them had heard of Attik.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 21, 2022

Her latest collection features paintbox-bright prints inspired by a very 90s childhood. From tongue-in-cheek vintage juice cartons to patterns inspired by classic board games, these clothes are unashamedly cheerful. These all begin sitting at the kitchen table with watercolours and a paintbrush. Humphries & Begg.

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Creative Bloq

JUNE 14, 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 Why not try a subscription? The E1 is large but manageable.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2022

Because that stop sign looks like that stop sign, when we went to see my gran miles away, they still looked the same! When we first moved here, I remember having to sit down and say, "be less Swiss", and decide what to do to fit in. We're still really good friends, and he's someone I often turn to for advice.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2023

Skeletal rock stars and tired outer-space taxi drivers sit alongside sweltering tourists and overcrowded airport lounges in Margaret's portfolio, offering a tantalising glimpse into her influences and imagination. "I Still, for whatever reason, when I started college, I ditched all of that for a.5 I'm a chronic overthinker.

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

That a piece of work is never finished: you put it out there, learn from it, and then keep iterating. That was because we were sitting on all of this information about what performed. It's great to sit right next to somebody and say, "How did that perform? We can sit together and collaborate. That never goes away.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Still, over time, I started working more collaboratively and having more people in my studio helping me do my work. I think artists can inspire people in a very deep way. Still, the result of that collaboration is that an artwork can be achieved, usually on a very large scale, which would be hard for me to do any other way.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the book, Helen interviews inspiring, brave, creative experts across the UK and the US, tapping into some incredible insights and pulling them together into this friendly guide to offer the support we all need occasionally. I've never been good at sitting still in rows, and I like to learn in a practical, hands-on way, guided by my senses.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

We won't sugar-coat it: you're still probably going to struggle a bit, possibly for some years. Please note that these tips have been gathered from our followers on Twitter (sorry, we're still not ready to call it X!). For further inspiration, you can read the full thread here. It's a great experience that you'll never forget.

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Creative Boom

JULY 13, 2023

This desk takes up little floor space yet still has a drawer unit to store papers and other important things. Taking inspiration from the simple hinged arms of a pair of compasses, it's both industrial and elegant, with the steel legs carrying a solid wood table top upon them. I design for pleasure: it's never a chore".

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

Unfortunately, in practice, even experienced freelancers can go into panic mode during downtime, worrying they'll never work again. We know that if, instead, we harnessed these slow periods as an opportunity for growth and inspiration and leveraged our downtime effectively, it would benefit us in the long run.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 16, 2024

I have never looked back.” David Oldroyd Oldroyd’s own inspirations take many forms, yet his love of classical music, nurtured by his parents, is a mainstay. Certain pieces – from the pre-Instagram days – still remain vivid in his mind. “As I gambled on a semester off from medicine and only took design courses.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Megan’s inspiration lies in her delight for color and the surrounding landscapes of Durham, North Carolina, where she calls home with her husband, Andrew and son, Hudson. His warmness lasts long after he has dashed off to the next activity, but still never long enough for me. This week Megan Cain joins us for Friday Five

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Meanwhile, for more typographical inspiration, check out our guide to 50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2024 , which also features three bonus trends we haven't included on the list below. That said, being inspired by the past doesn't necessarily mean blindly repeating it. It is foundational to communication.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

From scents that stimulate creativity to organisational tools that calm the chaos, these standout buys will inspire your spring desk refresh, each bringing its distinctive character to your creative space. Inspired by Mexican folk art, they bring an unexpected pop of colour and quirky personality to any workspace.

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Creative Boom

MAY 13, 2022

As well as bringing something inspiring and work-adjacent back to the team, it's a great way to refresh your mind, broaden your perspective, and help to make our day-to-day even more creative and interesting.". You could say the creative industry has had to take a long hard look at itself and realise the value of its people like never before.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But even they felt challenged by their latest collaboration: staging a sporting opening ceremony, the likes of which had never been seen before. So it was a real challenge to make a show at that scale, where people sitting at each end of the track could enjoy it," he stresses. But this time, he faced a problem he'd never encountered.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There you are, perpetually moving, but never really getting anywhere. The Penguin Rocking Chair is a classic representation of that intermediary state between sitting and moving, our personal favorite rocking chair, all done with a visual lightness that looks every bit contemporary today as when it was first revealed in 1953.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A Circus Tent-Inspired Vacation Home for a Car Lover in Japan Hitoshi Saruta of CUBO design architect had a client that loved their cars – so much so that the architect decided a typical, built-in garage wouldn’t do. Leaning more art than tech accessory, the cases are wild and amusing yet still functional and ergonomic.

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Design Milk

MARCH 15, 2024

Alda Ly founded ALA Studio (formerly Alda Ly Architecture) in 2017, inspired to sit at the helm of her own practice after taking a leap of faith when The Wing – a then groundbreaking co-working platform – tapped her to design their East Coast and California locations. Photo: Courtesy of HBF 1. Photo: Courtesy of Ferm Living 3.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Handcrafted from wool felt in forest green, white and mustard, this pennant flag would be a great addition to a child's bedroom, and inspire their sense of adventure. Mini Stories was inspired by the studio's love of history and story-telling, and they delve into the back stories of many of the common things that surround us.

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Design Milk

MAY 23, 2022

Julie Lansom’s Paris studio is a wonderland of color: Her vibrant paintings sit cheek-by-jowl with her woven Sputnik lamps, made from a rainbow of thread. I never know what I am gonna work on next,” she says. “It I have been quite inspired by the Memphis movement, and I am working on colorful and playful designs, almost naive.

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Just Creative

MARCH 11, 2021

There certainly is no shortage of them around and the selection has never been more diverse. All you need to do now is sit back, grab a drink, and take a gander at our list of the Best Graffiti Fonts for Graphic Design. While still keeping the usual graffiti vibe, this particular font is elaborate and well-crafted. Download Now.

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Creative Review

JANUARY 24, 2022

Inspiration came from the very earliest editions of the magazine from the 80s, and Cobb and Turner spent a significant amount of time trawling through the ES archive during the process. The inspired choice of cover for the relaunch issue is a mid-80s Bob Mazzer photograph of crowds heading down into Oxford Circus tube station.

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Design Milk

JULY 21, 2021

The Morpholio Board app has been around for years and they continue adding more features that still make it one of the best apps for interior designers. Pull favorite colors from digital samples of furniture and finishes, create color palettes from inspirational images, and build a collection of all of your favorite go-to hues in one spot.

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Just Creative

MARCH 11, 2021

There certainly is no shortage of them around and the selection has never been more diverse. All you need to do now is sit back, grab a drink, and take a gander at our list of the Best Graffiti Fonts for Graphic design, branding and logo design. Luckily, that’s where we come in and we’ve done the hard part for you.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

However, there's no 'right' time to do so: some designers leave it until late in their career, while others work from the beginning as freelancers and never get a salaried job. You can still become a graphic designer without going down the usual degree route. Image courtesy of Shillington 6.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I won't lie: it's been scary, to say the least, and I'm still very much learning. It can be inspirational, spark ideas or even just make you feel a sense of wow. As Karl McCarthy says: "For me, it was never about believing in myself at first. However, the personal fear of putting my face on camera has held me back.

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Design Milk

JANUARY 14, 2022

Inspired by everyday details and the forms of nature, her world is whimsical and colorful, yet refined by attention to the detail and skillful craftsmanship. Now, eight years later, we still sit together here reading books and catching up. If you have never visited, I truly recommend the experience. Saint-Louis Factory.

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Graphic Mama

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

A fine set of inspirational ideas and techniques that will get your creative juices flowing, and whet your appetite for a bright and colorful future. The commercialism of graphic art and the fine art of graphics did not sit comfortably at the same table. Never stand still! To begin, we’ll look back. View Source.

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Design Milk

MARCH 28, 2022

I got to sit down with Andrea and learn more about her process. And I became really inspired by that process of how we could create furniture that had a story to tell, and that could evolve with people’s needs. And I think that it can bring about unexpected product categories or products that we had never thought about before.

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