Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

It's why we often ask our creative community about their top five titles, as it reveals so much of their personal experiences and approach. Martin Margiela was a huge inspiration to the fashion students at my design college in the late '90s. The colours and the simplicity of the lines and raw textures were so before their time.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 27, 2024

Inspiration Jessica's inspiration came, as you might expect, from her own experience as a designer. We've spent a lot of time in foundries that were either too trendy or too mass-market, inspiring us to start our own," she explains. I have had this feeling before but never knew how to describe it.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

You don't know what you'll do from one day to the next. Whether or not you land freelance work entirely depends on your own initiative. And right at the start, you may not even have a single client to your name. So how do you land your first client? Freelance for your old employer We'll start with the most obvious one.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

How do you create a successful illustration portfolio? It's a question that many have asked, and recently a tweet along these lines from Ellis Brown , an illustrator based in Portsmouth, caught out our eye. Before we get started, though, it's worth covering a few fundamentals. What to include So what work should you include?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Life inspires art, and so goes the old adage. Taking inspiration from what she sees, eats, watches and listens to, her artworks vary in what they depict. "I Like many creatives, for Clough, the act of creating is about problem-solving and asking herself whether something is possible or how it would look stitched.

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

At Creative Boom, we aim to bring you the best of new creative work from around the world. You can read more about our mission here ). My creative journey began one summer afternoon when my mom asked me how I wanted to spend my summer break," he recalls. "I

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nora had known both K and D before the war, and when it broke out, she contacted them to see how they were feeling. Eventually, she found herself asking them the kind of personal questions a person would usually only ask their closest friends. "I K's bravery and commitment, for example, would go on to inspire Nora.

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Creative Boom

MAY 8, 2022

You may have thought your jobs were safe from robots as an artist or creator. Have you ever wanted to paint a portrait of your cat in the style of Rembrandt Van Rijn but just didn't have the time? Have you ever wanted to paint a portrait of your cat in the style of Rembrandt Van Rijn but just didn't have the time? Think again.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2023

And whatever direction your creative team goes in, the brief is always there to refer back to, like a creative contract, grounding you and ensuring everyone's on the right track. You must avoid overwhelming the brief with excessive information distracting from the main objectives. Brevity and precision are key.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

We asked the Creative Boom community, and we share their best stories here. When you look at your list of clients, we all have a favourite. They may be a big, global brand that pays well and gives you kudos. They may be a small mom-and-pop shop that you personally click with and get a deep sense of fulfilment from helping.

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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. Whilst that's great news for you, for many others, even the idea of creating films is just too much to bear. Look at the website you own and turn it into a powerful SEO machine.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So we're excited to see the head of Brand Nu Studio is bringing out two new books designed to inspire and empower his fellow creatives. It aims to inspire readers to pursue their creativity and offers strategies for building and amplifying their brands, while providing powerful tools for meaningful growth. Why is that exactly?

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Swiss Miss

APRIL 24, 2025

Tina on the transformative power of enthusiasm When I was eight, I made a big, hand-drawn poster that said, Do you want to join my fan club? Neighbors would ask me, What are we going to be fans of? When youre around someone who is super excited about something, it washes over you. Eight year old Tina. Its believing in someone.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But on discovering the delights of Photoshop and Illustrator one day, she began venturing into the world of graphic design and, later, illustration, picking up impressive roles at various brands such as Macy's and Moroccanoil before going freelance full-time in 2018. You've had an incredible career so far – when did things kick-off for you?

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Creative Boom

JULY 21, 2022

To help, we asked our community for their best advice on creative progress, and we share their top tips below. Disclaimer: you never stop learning or growing – that's part of the fun, so don't worry if you're already well into your career and still figuring things out: that's normal. Sometimes, you just have to start again."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2022

So if ever you wanted insight about where the world of agencies and tech is heading, he's a good person to talk to. Where did you grow up? When you're an eight-year-old, you quickly look around and spot that sort of difference! I asked my mum what was going on. Did you feel like an outsider in the UK?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I received an email from the organisers for the event to send a proposal inspired by the city," she adds. "I Katty had never made one before, but she jumped at the chance with her trademark optimism. "My I, of course, had to include my two cats, Jerry and Larry, who have appeared in my work before.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2024

For this year's awards, hopeful creatives were asked to redesign Atomic Habits by James Clear, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and/or City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak. Over the next few weeks, they will debate over their favourites before revealing the overall winners on 27 June.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

But how do you actually do it? Have things been a little quiet for you lately? So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? So the only difference is that you may have to put a little more effort into putting yourself out there and selling yourself as the answer to their prayers.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It's not a permanent state of being, nor does it stop you from getting butterflies or feeling nervous before you do a talk in front of hundreds of people. Love who you are. Because if you don't, who will? You have to be your own biggest fan," says creative coach Matt Saunders. You're definitely not alone.

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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. How will our children and grandchildren know what's come before them? I asked people for agencies people wished were still around, but that had closed.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 8, 2022

Taking inspiration from 1980s culture, Stephen King's book covers and "nasty video jackets", Brazilian illustrator Butcher Billy reveals all. And it's been a huge inspiration to artists and illustrators too, inspiring countless fan projects such as Xavier Portela's upside-down photographs. What did this opportunity mean to you?

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2023

Rosie Greener, Good Daze When it comes to jewellery design, we've got you covered. And if we've missed someone you think deserves to be added to this list, tweet or email us, and we'll see what we can do. There is a freedom to choose pieces that speak to you, that are about personal expression, and tap into your experiences. "My

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Having been scribbling away ever since she can remember, she went on to study illustration at college before completing a degree at the University of Westminster. Art seems to be a family affair, as her biggest inspiration is her sister, Amy, who also works as a freelancer in the animation and illustration industry.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her work and discover how her pet rabbit Judy inspired her favourite project. Populated with pigeons wearing bridal veils, surreal imagery worth of Dali himself and characters with mirrors for faces, you never quite know what you'll get. The world of Flora Bai is a sight to behold.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 18, 2024

How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions? But if you want to achieve your creative goals in life, it will take a certain amount of grit, determination and hard work to do so. And if you haven't set meaningful goals and resolutions for the year yet, there's no reason you had to do so on 1 January. What didn't?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

Design the life you want to lead Katie Lencheski founded the NYC-based creative agency SMAKK in 2011 to give herself more creative freedom. I was always inspired to create my own business," Lebebure told Creative Boom. "It She continued: "There is no way around it – you must work your ass off to succeed.

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

We asked ourselves, 'What if we were the heroes of our movies?'." And then they would exit to find the garden where they could gather, rest and play before jumping back into the music." It's really inspiring, and I had the most fun finding the logo design that would complement her work, diving into that personal canon."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

Consequently, she turned to COUR Design and asked them to craft a visual design that would grab the world's attention by bringing an enchanted forest to life on stage. It was kind of a mad dash to try and get some version of the show finished, put together and rendered out before she had her baby," Jonny recalls. recounts Jonny.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

We share practical tips from the creative community to help you make the most of your downtime. But it can be a rollercoaster ride, with periods of intense activity often followed by long lulls where you have little or no work to do. But honestly, how well did that go for you? But how do you achieve this in practice?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not only do you have to constantly battle with self-doubt, but you also feel the need to show a face to the world that's the exact opposite. This book's for you if you've stopped feeling 'hungry' for new client work, you're starting up for the first, second or third time, or you've simply run out of steam," she tells us.

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Creative Boom

MAY 23, 2022

Gallen before heading to art college in Switzerland. Sabina gets heavily inspired by daily life and the "exchange with other people". Since I no longer eat fast food myself, I ask others about their experiences with it." When she got older, Sabina attended fine art school in St. It is freestyle and free-form crochet.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With its cool dance music soundtrack, groundbreaking futuristic visuals and addictive gameplay, it was like nothing we'd seen before. Meanwhile, the book's layout enjoys a WipEout-inspired design thanks to Michael C Place, whose graphic design roots lie in The Designers Republic during the years the game was created. Loved that game!

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

First, you have to read through the cumbersome, long-winded and increasingly outdated PDF that someone drew up several years ago. Next, you might have to scour your emails or the company intranet for random changes your boss introduced on an ad-hoc basis (you've been promised an updated PDF, but it hasn't yet been finalised).

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are some of the key reasons why a resume is important: First impression: A resume is often the first point of contact between you and the employer. Highlights your skills and experience: A resume is a way to showcase your skills, education, and experience relevant to the job you’re applying for.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Thanks to his guidance and work in the design industry, she was exposed to a whole new world of creativity and inspiration. "I What moved you to study at SCAD from London to California? How did you stay creative and on top of your game during that time? What made you choose to work with Instrument?

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

So it's a good time to ask: What should we do to survive these changes and thrive in this brave new world? To get some insights, we turned to the Creative Boom community, and you didn't let us down. Meanwhile, you can read the full discussion on LinkedIn. So ask more questions, look for more answers. By being creative.

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