Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

And what better time could there be to celebrate some of the most amazing women in the creative sector? 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. Happy International Women's Day ! Charlotte Adorjan.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

Stoke-on-Trent-based illustrator and animator Qianhui Yu is on a mission to highlight social problems and tell stories from new perspectives. WIRED, Hyundai, Faber and the New York Times are among her long list of illustrious clients. Outside of her animation work, Qianhui is also making waves as an illustrator.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

Look, for example, at the 2024 D&AD New Blood Festival, where Loughborough's presence was impossible to ignore. He later became a D&AD New Blood Graphite Pencil winner and won an internship with The Walt Disney Company, where he championed sustainable packaging initiatives.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

During this time, she explored animation and made looping motion graphics in Photoshop for fun. During this time, she explored animation and made looping motion graphics in Photoshop for fun. I worked part-time as a nanny during my first year as a freelancer. Aunts, 2021 – The New York Times © Holly Stapleton.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2024

Work by Jiawen Chen Looking to spark your creative juices or discover an exciting new talent for your next project? 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?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

In addition to profiling established creatives, we like to keep in touch with new talent on the scene, so we caught up with Beth Bennett to see how she's found her first few years in the industry. It's endlessly inspiring." Of course, seeing Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa and The Last Supper depicted in this way is hilarious.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

© Oliver Perry New York-based illustrator Oliver Perry brings the retro charm of vintage magazine cartoons into the modern day with his artwork documenting the weird and wonderful residents of the city he calls home. The vintage New Yorker Magazine's pure spontaneity is magical and creatively inspiring.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

This time, we hear from Emma Eriksson, head of creative at Forsman & Bodenfors in New York. As Head of Creative at Forsman & Bodenfors in New York, Emma naturally brings a little Swedish ethos through her approach and style of leadership: egalitarian, collaborative, humble, yet unafraid to speak the truth.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2025

Credit: Estudio Gagarin Whether she's working with The New York Times, teaching workshops on creative voice, or crafting guides for cinnamon farmers, Roco Ego's career is a celebration of curiosity, culture, and the endless power of images to connect us all. I don't think so. Context shapes us more than we think."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

While Claude Monet, regarded as one of the most significant impressionist painters of all time, is probably best known for his seascape view from Le Havre, France. While Claude Monet, regarded as one of the most significant impressionist painters of all time, is probably best known for his seascape view from Le Havre, France.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

Originally from Beijing, Key Xin's flourishing artistic career has taken her from New York to Vancouver. The Chinese painting curriculum is highly structured though, and it wasn't until I was preparing my portfolio before moving to New York that I began exploring my own preferred style," Key tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

New York-based illustrator and visual storyteller Flora Bai takes viewers to strange and fantastical worlds in her trippy artwork. We caught up with her to learn more about her work and discover how her pet rabbit Judy inspired her favourite project. The world of Flora Bai is a sight to behold.

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2024

The design system is inspired by the founder's distant family connections to criminals in the Sydney underworld in Australia through a man named Norman Bruhn. The design system is inspired by the founder's distant family connections to criminals in the Sydney underworld in Australia through a man named Norman Bruhn. "We

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Colourful, playful, and surreal, New York illustrator Jimmy Simpson has a portfolio full of mind-blowing artwork driven by retro influences but executed in his own contemporary style. Bodega zine - a visual ode to New York. "I Illustration seems to come naturally to Brooklyn-based artist Jimmy Simpson.

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Creative Boom

MAY 9, 2023

As an art and design graduate of New York's renowned School of Visual Arts, illustrator Jaenam Yoo has got his career off to a flying start by landing an internship at Mother New York, as well as going on to work with Pentagram, Hugo&Marie, and Apple Music.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

David Huang is a Taiwanese American illustrator based in New York City. With clients including The New Yorker and Quartz, his work is typically colourful, expressive, vibrant, and loud. Game On (Mock Cover for New York Times Kids). How to Say I Love You, Freshly (Illustration for New Yorker).

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Creative Boom

MARCH 4, 2022

Continuing our insightful series on the five books that inspire different creatives worldwide, we're now getting to see Gush Mundae's top picks. Today, Bulletproof works with the likes of Cadbury, Football Association Wales and Soapsmith from studios in London, New York, Sydney, Singapore and – most recently – Shanghai.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2025

Spreadbeats by FCB New York won in Digital Marketing for what the agency described as "Innovation through nostalgic technologies." With the judging process changing dramatically this year, which agencies won big in the D&AD Awards 2025? For many, it's the biggest and most nerve-wracking night in the creative calendar.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

What Dylan had to say about design, the creative industry, new ways of working, and the joys of New York is well worth paying attention to. What Dylan had to say about design, the creative industry, new ways of working, and the joys of New York is well worth paying attention to. Dylan Mulvaney.

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Creative Boom

JULY 29, 2024

Internationally acclaimed jazz clarinettist Adrian Cox is set to release a new EP. Adrian, 40, is widely regarded as one of the leading exponents of the New Orleans clarinet, known for his unrivalled feel and virtuosity. That style of music, to me, was so far ahead of its time (and still is). I was beyond excited.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Taking inspiration from luxury fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Fear of God, this trend amplifies visual impact and creates strikingly modern aesthetics, especially when paired with clean typography. In this article, we'll summarise some of its key findings, while you can download the full report today. Photography Trends 1.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

He's been freelance ever since, and in that time, he's landed work for a host of big-name clients, including the likes of Google, The Telegraph, and more recently The New York Times. Being based in New Zealand gives him a fresh perspective that sets his illustrations apart from his peers.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This was inspired by Philip Johnson's AT&T building in NYC," says Jason. We find out what inspired the project and the thinking behind it. This was inspired by FAC51 an uncredited flyer from the mythical dance club, the Hacienda, in Manchester, UK," says Jason The Vermonter Birdhouse by Jason Sargenti.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

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. We've hand-picked ten unique, original, inspiring reads for creatives you may not have thought of. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 8, 2023

© Jeff Rothstein New York may be the city that never sleeps, and yet born-and-raised New York photographer Jeff Rothstein is never exhausted by its sights. Despite people working from home some days a week, New York's midtown area is still pretty crowded with workers and tourists on weekdays," he adds.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2023

New York-based illustrator Dror Cohen creates delicate yet striking paintings that use minimal details to maximum effect. Even today, between and during projects, I spend a lot of time looking for references - this often includes interesting compositions, colour palettes, and people in motion or dressed in an interesting way."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

An MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her lush, almost textural illustrations have appeared on murals, in the pages of books she's written, and in the titles of hit TV dramas. Drawing her inspiration from women's history, fashion, and social activism, Aura's art style is both new and familiar.

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Design Milk

MAY 2, 2025

Katherine Duclos had dabbled in drawing and photography, but it wasnt until she moved to New York from Shanghai, China, that she wanted to seriously consider a creative path as a career. The decision to pursue art felt guided by my willingness to be vulnerable, and the universe answering at a time I needed it, says Duclos.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2023

We look at Franklyn's new design refresh for the brand and the backstory behind it. There are many great reasons to work in graphic design, but most of the time, feeling a rush of blood to the head and pumping adrenaline isn't one of them. If you haven't heard of WeWork, here's a quick refresher. So far, so good.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We speak to the Brooklyn-based photographer about the inspiration for her unsual new series, and her tips for photographing pets successfully. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Winnie Au is an editorial and commercial photographer who spends her time photographing "people, animals, food, and the spaces where all of these things live".

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

So it's great news that it has just announced two Diversity in Design scholarships for 2022, available to two lucky aspiring designers. The deadline to apply is 28 June 2022, and you'll need time to prepare your submissions. Shillington is known throughout the design industry as a flexible and reliable route into the profession.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 4, 2021

He also get serveral awards, in 2020 he gets The New York Times – Illustration “Mahomes/Jackson duel of a new era”. He have many clients from top brands: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, Adobe, Blizzard Disney Books, NBA TV, and so on.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A recent favourite of ours, Sunrise to Sunset, is an apt example as it pairs a dark, windy night-time scene with another where the characters come to life. Born and raised in Yeosu in Korea, Minet's artistic journey began as she moved to New York to study for a BFA in illustration from SVA.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 12, 2023

New York-based illustrator Morain An has been holding a pencil and busily sketching away for as long as she can remember. After stumbling across it, Morain explains that her eyes had been opened to a "wellspring of inspiration" lurking within his work.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 27, 2024

The New York designer explains how she's blending artistic expression with functional design to create the kind of typefaces agencies will love to use in their work. Inspiration Jessica's inspiration came, as you might expect, from her own experience as a designer. A lot of scrapped ones, too," she adds. "It

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Creative Boom

JULY 15, 2024

A venture capital firm aimed at family-oriented startups, Black Jays, wanted a new brand identity to better convey its mission. On the whole, our society doesn't spend a great deal of time celebrating financiers. Subtle chaos "Black Jays' brand was primarily inspired by what makes families special: subtle chaos," Ayush continues. "We

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