Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Traditionally, city centre markets didn't really need much in the way of branding other than maybe a sign at the entrance. New markets are popping up all over the place at a time when many downtown areas are still emptier than they were pre-pandemic. Today, that's all changed. his iconography is still prevalent at the National Zoo.

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Design Milk

APRIL 28, 2022

The contemporary aesthetic of Marset’s new Zenc light fixture is inspired by the water tanks found on rooftops in New York City – do you see it? Give any space a pop of interest and color with Zenc, available for purchase at marset.com. Photography courtesy of Marset.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

And so back in March, we reported on their work crafting a visual identity for a stylish New York-esque cocktail bar in the city called Southside Social. Taking inspiration from Chinese culture, cuisine, and its many 'good fortune' traditions, the brand follows the naming convention for Chinese restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2023

Art galleries are fantastic places to get creative inspiration, and most of us probably don't take advantage of them enough. Festival-goers could wander down to the Pine Woods, behind the Walled Garden, to explore the narrative of a fake cowboy town inside 'Gunsmoke City'. Check out what they created this year. Kathryn Ashill.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2024

The city's very foundations are built on commerce, and they surround a rich environment of globalism writ large. Through a hallucinatory bout of jetlag following a twenty-hour flight, the artist hit the city gorilla style and was firmly embraced by Asia's World City. Hong Kong has been a centre of trade for centuries.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The studio has played a pivotal role in shaping LIFI's evolution over the past four years, assisting its transformation from a multi-arts festival into an ideas festival focused on debate and inspiring new perspectives. The concept for this year emerged from watching the audience vox pops from LIFI23 events.

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Design Milk

MAY 30, 2025

The 2025 showcase provided a wealth of inspiring design, we had to share a roundup all its own Mockinbird Studio Epic in proportion, masterfully constructed, and officially record-making. MRSs monumental furniture pieces are inspired by the physicality of material play, while Anonys lighting takes inspiration from architectural gestures.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 7, 2025

In the new and improved brand, expect graphics inspired by art books on Cold War propaganda, spy movie posters from the 1950s and '60s, and vintage adventure and educational book covers. Typography followed a similar logic, inspired by pulp novels, propaganda posters, and newspaper headlines.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It's become a brand we see on our city streets and suburbs, with employees whizzing by on electric bikes to deliver restaurant food to our homes. The team also looked at the brand's new positioning and how that might inspire the refreshed identity.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I come from the vibrant city of Hong Kong but have made London my base," she tells Creative Boom. "My The cartoons she would watch on TV became a formative influence that still inspires her art today. It's no wonder she's already been snapped up by clients such as The New York Times and Taco Bell.

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Creative Boom

MAY 8, 2024

With clubs like Studio 54, Danceteria and Limelight calling the Big Apple home and the association of luminaries such as Andy Warhol, Halston Diane Brill and Suzanne Bartsch, the city's after-hours entertainment is also a rich source of inspiration for artists. Or, as he puts it, "all manner of gay s**t".

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Design Milk

JULY 24, 2024

Postcard Bakery in New York City’s West Village boasts a design as delightful as the treats on offer, with a retro style inspired by Asian artwork. Patrons can place bubble tea or coffee atop the installed bistro tables, in a citrus shade for added pop.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

From doodling on her schoolbooks and bedroom walls to creating intricate, chaotic compositions inspired by everything from '90s alternative music to takeout containers, her creative journey has been one of embracing mess both literally and conceptually. Surround yourself with like-minded people who inspire you and support you," she advises.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

An artist based in New York City, Jade Purple Brown 's work is instantly recognisable, featuring strong feminine characters, vibrant colours, and messages of optimism that convey individuality and empowerment. I've chosen to keep things moving despite the copycats and just send things over to my attorney when infringements pop up.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

Romain, who was born in Paris in 1987 and moved to Hong Kong in 2009, was inspired by Hokusai's 1830 woodblock series '36 Views on Mount Fuji' and set out to capture the many faces of Lion Rock in a similar yet contemporary fashion. ze, Crouching Lion Watching over the City, Hong Kong 2021, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This is why Portuguese winemakers Tom Simpson and Ins Deroche wanted their products to inspire moments of everyday celebration, compelling people to embrace the simple pleasures in life, however big or small. The team chose a traditional sparking wine bottle shape, which allows the illustrations to pop while maintaining sophistication.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

For Creative Boom, Noma has created The Last Emperor – an exclusive artwork inspired after reading an article that stated 98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100. "As I wanted the colours to pop to bring joy.". It's inspired by the brightness and warmth of Los Angeles. A small act of defiance.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2023

Manchester-based artist Chris Cyprus has recorded the distinctive glow of the city's sodium-lit lamps in Northern Lights, a series of 250 paintings illuminated with warmth from lights that are sadly no more. As well as drawing inspiration from his surroundings, the lights were also a point of nostalgia for Chris.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

So what inspires her to keep her work fresh and wear so many hats? Tegan answers: "I like to create everything I can, influenced by fashion, pop culture, sneakers, colour and typography. Deciding on colour palettes is also one of my favourite parts of the process; I'm a huge fan of integrating popping and contrasting hues in my work.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This trend takes inspiration from the past’s vision of the future, often characterized by neon colors, metallic accents, bold geometric shapes, and vintage typography. A prime example is the work by digital artist Beeple, who often combines retro-inspired aesthetics with futuristic concepts in his digital art.

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Canny

MAY 19, 2022

For me, it was more about architecture and designs movements that inspired me at the very beginning. My family and I moved to Dubai in 1999, back when the city was only starting to see drastic changes to the landscape, and bringing with it, famous architects such as Zara Hadid. So, let’s go back to the start. Bring it Back Now Y’all.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

City Commute Lightroom Presets And Luts 8. These Farmer Lightroom presets and LUTs are inspired by agricultural and food ads and bring a natural, pastoral look to your projects. Tailored for capturing city travel moments on various transportation methods like trains and buses, these presets add a vibrant urban touch to your images.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2023

We all have a vision of what a design festival might look like: a few days filled with talks, workshops, exhibitions, pop-up shops and social gatherings aimed at inspiring, educating and fostering a sense of community among attendees. The popular experience of the upcycling centre has been introduced to various communities in the city.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 13, 2024

We’ll explore the world of creative vintage badge logos , unpacking their significance, key features, and showcasing some seriously inspiring examples that will spark your creativity and tug at your heartstrings. 50 Creative Vintage Badge Logos Design For Inspiration 1. Hub City Cookie Company Vintage Badge by Maria K.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With so many barriers, LEGO’s mission is clear: to inspire families to prioritize playful activities and rediscover the benefits of creative playtime together. Meanwhile, Nimako’s “Mythical Maze” immerses visitors in a fantastical world inspired by Ghanaian mythology, where they can construct guardian creatures to protect the earth.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When he's not working on professional commissions, he mashes his favourite pop culture inspirations with his fan art. I was also inspired by Spanish artists such as Ambrós, Francisco Darnís, López Espi, and Daniel Torres," he adds. "I But as any homeworker will understand, this setup comes at a cost.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 25, 2023

Described as the "master conjurer of the instantly familiar," she straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work. As a portrait artist, each subject you encounter is unique and inspires you to try something new," says Jonathan.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

And by Fritz, we mean Approved by Fritz’s CEAO (Chief Entertainment and Approval Officer), a rescue dog from South Carolina and the inspiration behind the pet accessory brand founded by Danielle Heeren. From dog beds to collar and leashes, the brand is an extension of who Heeren is: a New Yorker with a love of the city and her dog.

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Just Creative

JANUARY 4, 2021

Big City Lights – $15. Big City Lights. A highly detailed steampunk font with 3D rendered letters, Big City Lights by Gleb Guralnyk is a vintage font that comes with a transparent background and separate shadow layer for each letter you create. Steampunk – $15. Atlantis – $9. Discorgasmique – $10.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Since 2016, Engelbert has consulted as creative director for Swarovski Professional, creating inspirational publications and overseeing artistic collaborations. In 2020, he founded the company Jung von Matt NERD, which is based in Hamburg and focuses on the "new pop culture" of gaming, anime, Web3, and the metaverse.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 6, 2023

Originally from Taiwan and now based in New York City, Yoyo is a graphic designer whose work is instantly recognisable thanks to its crisp, clean shapes, saturated colours, and repeated use of her signature motif: a pair of gigantic eyeballs. One such creative who has had a significant impact on the project is Enzo Mari.

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Design Milk

JUNE 21, 2022

Designers Lera Brumina and Artem Trigubchak collaborated on a bakery and cafe in Odessa, Ukraine, that resulted in an eye-popping interior perfect for Instagram. Located in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, the new apartment features a bold new color palette with major pops of pink, teal, and peach. Photo: Roberto Ruiz.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 19, 2023

What started merely as a conceptual brainstorm, the fair has evolved to support nine pop-ups in various locations throughout Paris – coinciding with the inaugural launch of Design Miami/ Paris.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With exhibitions spread across the city in showrooms, industrial sites, galleries, street-corner pop-ups, gardens, museums, and the most opulent of palazzos, we’ve taken a taste of it all and rounded up a bite-sized portion of some of the week’s most standout sources of inspiration.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

One place to start is taking a step back to reflect on your creative mission, the themes that inspire you, and the types of dream projects you want to work on. "It Markets, conventions, pop-ups and really anywhere that will let me come and set up my weird mix of artsy fartsy things. 952 was the official prefix phone number of the city.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 1, 2023

Located in East London, the duo collaborates with brands and institutions to create everything from large murals to pop-up events to products and more – you can check out some of their projects below! We completely agree! Our Designer Desktop for August features Kapitza’s abstract composition entitled NEW WAVES. .”

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 19, 2023

3form’s 2023 Color Collection Nails Down Hard-to-Find Hues Inspired by the four seasons and the emotions they evoke, leading materials manufacturer 3form added 10 new pastel hues to its permanent color system. The vibrant new studio is 100% inspiring, with touches of Memphis, Pop Art, and post-modernism.

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