Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Welsh publisher Atebol planned to expand its operations and needed to revitalise its branding accordingly. Cardiff agency Clout explains how it took two disparate inspirations and made them work together beautifully. Consequently, all publishers, large and small, must be flexible, adaptable and open to change if they want to survive.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Looking for visual inspiration? There are ten award categories, including Advertising, Animation, Book Covers, Children's Publishing and Design, Product & Packaging, Editorial, Exploration, Publishing, Science and Technology and Site Specific. Or are you just wondering what sort of commercial art can win awards these days?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

So in this article, we've gathered together a mix of emerging and established women working in their profession, all doing wonderful things to inspire your own career. She recently published her first book, Ask Olivia: An Entrepreneur's Advice For Entrepreneurial Life. Elsewhere, Olivia also works as a freelance sports reporter.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

Inspired by comic books, horror and Victorian etching, Ben Duchene's intensively hand-rendered imagery reveals his passion for myth, magic and macabre visual storytelling. While studying for his degree, Ben was inspired by Victorian etching, so pen and ink became his media of choice.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Tüpokompanii works across pretty much all things letter-based: designing and publishing retail fonts, logomark design, typeface modifications and language extension, research and consultation, Opentype feature programming, and offering custom type design services to clients such as the second-largest in Estonia, Tartu.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It's been quite a while since we last explored the inspiring world of book recommendations from leading creatives across the globe, but we're excited to bring the series back with a fresh perspective. They also provide insight into the creative process that continues to inspire her.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Author Gabriel Campanario takes you on a visual journey through many world cities, inspiring you to capture the essence of urban landscapes in your sketchpad. In short, it's packed with inspiration, as well as insights that will help you capture the energy and atmosphere of bustling cityscapes through on-location sketches.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

Because, in all likelihood, it will save you a huge amount of time faffing around and make the whole process of gathering visual inspiration a more fun and rewarding experience. You can save all kinds of things there, but it works especially well for visual inspiration. But first things first. So let us explain.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. In their new edition, century-old content is featured alongside contemporary art and writing to continue the noble goal of inspiring and empowering black families.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 24, 2024

This colourful adventure, published by Banana Tree Books, takes young readers on a whimsical journey. But what really caught our attention was that it was inspired by the band Phish. Every little detail is strongly inspired by Phish. Now he's behind a new children's book titled All My Friends Reprise: Looking For Owls.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

Published by Nosy Crow and written by Dr Janina Ramirez, Goddess is a children's book containing a biography of 50 deities and an accompanying illustration for each by Sarah. From Mami Wata to Lakshmi, belief systems through the millennia have been influenced by powerful female figures and deities.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Social media platforms like Instagram, Behance, and ArtStation act as virtual galleries, where artists can share their work, gain feedback, and draw inspiration from others. As professional illustrators continue to refine their craft, they inspire a new generation of creatives while establishing digital art as a mainstay of modern culture.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2024

We've got a selection of 10 amazing illustrators that are sure to inspire you. Looking to commission an illustrator or just seeking fresh visual inspiration for your own work? They're inspired, he says, by ordinary life and characterised by the capturing of delightful moments in time. Work by Jazzy Yuan 4. Work by Jiawen Chen 5.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles, Riot Games is a major video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser, best known for its battle arena game League of Legends. The secondary, expressive palette is inspired by the diverse worlds within Riot's games.

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Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2023

We hope this year's selection inspires commissioners, illustrators, and the public. But to give you some creative inspiration, here's a quick look at some projects that caught our eye. "The World Illustration Awards champions the best in contemporary illustration and aims to promote the art form to a wider audience.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2023

We caught up with him to discover how he switched from motion design and why nature is a constant source of inspiration in his work. Motion design's loss is illustration's gain, as Phil's James Jean-inspired artwork is a joy to behold. I had the chance to work for this brand, and the Tokyo theme was very inspiring.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Published by the Folio Society in 2023, González used oil pastel and pencil for his initial drawings, later enhancing them digitally. Claire Harrup 's artwork for Britain's Landmarks, published by National Trust and Harper Collins, transports viewers to ancient heritage sites across the UK. Shepard, Quentin Blake, and Posy Simmonds.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you're after some creative culinary inspiration, you need to follow Books About Food. An amazing collection of family recipes with anecdotal stories, which was later referenced in a collection of essays put together by Daunt books called In The Kitchen, published in 2020." Not a problem, though, right? Apparently not. "It

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

But as a small, independent publisher we can't cover everything, nor would we want to. This combination of self-taught expertise and professional experience is serving as a solid foundation for his new publishing venture. You can read more about our mission here ).

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A new book published by Slanted celebrates these hardworking fonts and offers a source of inspiration for graphic designers and typographers looking for a helpful reference guide. At a time when it has never been easier to design and publish typefaces, this book provides a good orientation to monospace.".

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Creative Boom

APRIL 16, 2023

Rotterdam-based film and design studio From Form has unveiled its new cinema-inspired brand identity, aiming to demonstrate the breadth of its projects across film, design, animation and photography. According to From Form, such titles exemplify “an art form where the worlds of cinema and analogue design meet”.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 20, 2022

To get inspired, a new book by Hoxton Mini Press reveals some of the world's most extraordinary garden offices, not just from leading architects but from the people who rolled their sleeves up and built their own. Find out more at hoxtonminipress.com. Nestle Studio. Photo credit: Tim Crocker. Garden office interior.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 23, 2024

Emerging designers might be inspired by Owens' stories and benefit from the book's practical guidance, while mid-career professionals can gain valuable insights to deepen their expertise and discover new ways to manage the complexities of their professional lives. "A It is available to buy on the publisher's website.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents. The artists on their books have been honoured with over 840 awards for excellence, aided several advertising clients in setting sales records, and helped publishers sell millions of books.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 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. Now, they're returning to their publishing roots with their latest book, Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 12, 2023

BfVA looked to Dutch design for inspiration, manifesting through bold typography, which comes to life in the smart abstracted forms of the wordmark and a flexible grid system that allows the winning work to take centre stage.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

And so 1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times from Reel Art Press will be sought-after inspiration material for design studios everywhere when it's released on 3 September 2024. 1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times is published by Real Art Press on 3 September, at £85 or $93.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007. They've been translated into multiple languages and published in print, digital and audiobook formats.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2023

Boasting dynamic typography and colours inspired by rave culture, the identity is a celebration of the UK's clubbing aesthetic. We were inspired by the heavy use of Helvetica / Akzidenz in the '90s club scene as we saw with clubs such as Cream, Haçienda and Fabric," he reveals.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

Within this 40-page book, you'll discover how to make dough from scratch and uncover inspiration for toppings, from classic to the surprisingly strange. And I'm also very inspired by painters such as Matisse, René Magritte, Henri Rousseau and Picasso.". There's also a German-language version called Wir Lieben Pizza. Elenia Beretta.

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Designer Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As a designer, you may sometimes wonder how useful it is to publish concept designs on the Internet. Constantin Bolimont , a Belarus graphic designer, published this design on Behance, the popular portfolio platform by Adobe. It played with the nut hoarding habit of squirrels to create a packaging that is both practical and playful.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2024

Since 2006, independent kids publisher Studio Anorak has taken children's magazines in bold new directions. I have also found that our mission to inspire children with the joys of creativity is becoming more and more pertinent, as education is obsessed with numbers and exams, and we are all hooked to our screens." They grow up so fast.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. Split into multiple categories, including best jacket design, best educational book and best graphic novel, the British Book Design and Production Awards have a long and illustrious history of commending landmark editions in the publishing field.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In print and online, these are the best places to find visual inspiration, tips and tutorials, and expert advice on photography. In the world of photography, you never stop learning, so staying inspired and informed is crucial. There's a new issue every calendar month.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Her self-initiated project Graphia (which means "to write" in Greek) features a collection of artisan wine label designs inspired by her love for typography and printmaking. I have Northumberland, The Lake District and Scotland on my doorstep, which is a breath of fresh air for design inspiration," she explains. "My

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Each logo tells a story of innovation and achievement, reflecting the creativity and vision of graphic designers who have inspired generations of space enthusiasts. Mascioli has worked on the project in collaboration with the independent publishing house Oreri and a Risograph printing workshop based in Cagliari, Italy.

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Creative Boom

JULY 23, 2024

They inspire him alongside mid-century artists Victor Pasmore, Saul Steinberg and William Scott, and parallels can be seen in Andy's appreciation of line, shape and colour. LeadDev is a community of software engineers, and they were asking for three or four illustrations each month to support some of the many articles they publish.

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