Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Credit: Kingsland New York agency Kingsland wanted to give employees a calling card – but a run-of-the-mill business card wouldn't cut it. Instead, it turned to the archetypes of tarot cards to create personalised cards that don't just tell new contacts where to find an employee but give a deep insight into who they're dealing with.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

And we must admit that the first time we saw the word 'Brorritos', we didn't instantly suss that it was a combination of 'Bro' and 'burritos'. So, we were keen to chat with her and find out how she went about it. They wanted to give a nod to smoking weed and the 'uni-lifestyle' where they originally met," she continues.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We caught up with him to learn more about this unique approach and what effect he wants his paintings to have on viewers. From age 8, Luis can remember enjoying drawing while growing up with his family and two sisters in the countryside. "I There, we dissected small animals such as toads or worms in order to study them.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

We share advice from the Creative Boom community to help you feel more optimistic. We pour our hearts and souls into our work, often grappling with the pressures of deadlines, self-doubt and the relentless pursuit of perfection. And so even if we love what we do, our work can often be frustrating, exhausting, worrying and stressful.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2024

The print magazine Each issue of the FRAMES Quarterly Magazine is a meticulously curated collection of the world's most inspiring and thought-provoking photography across diverse genres and styles. We don't concentrate on any specific style: the common denominator is just great imagery," explains editor-in-chief Tomasz Trzebiatowski. "So

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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. In theory, we tell ourselves that this shouldn't be a problem. In theory, we tell ourselves that this shouldn't be a problem. Yeah, just like we were going to do in lockdown. But honestly, how well did that go for you?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After all, we might be past the worst of Covid now, but the world hasn't exactly pivoted into the big, happy, post-pandemic party we'd all hoped for. We asked the Creative Boom community to provide actionable advice and insights on staying positive and productive. Do I have the evidence to back up any negative thoughts?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We caught up with her to learn more about her creative approach and why memes and video games are important in her work. Inspired in part by the situated knowledge theory of Donna Haraway, Candela likes to talk about the things she feels and express how her mental disorder affects her daily life. It's a whole world. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

We spent a happy hour chatting with Nolan to discover more about her creative passions, inspirations and experience of working for the respected design studio. Nolan recently sat down with Creative Boom to share more about her creative process and how she finds inspiration from fashion, art, and literature.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2024

As it celebrates its 18th anniversary, we caught up with founder Cathy Olmedillas to hear about what she's learnt on the way, how she's taking Anorak to new markets, and what creatives should keep in mind when embarking on fresh ventures. They grow up so fast. It seems to be a winning move. she laughs.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2024

So it's time you prioritised it, and we have some fantastic tips from fellow creatives to help you do so. Well, for many of us, the answer is staring us in the face, but we just don't see it. Getting enough high-quality sleep is one of the best things you can do to boost your creativity and allow inspired ideas to flow.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We help lift your mood by sharing positive stories from creatives about the moments that make life worth living. To put meat on those bones, we asked the Creative Boom community to share their positive stories of the moments that have helped keep them going despite the gloomy climate. On a bit of a downer? Well, that's not surprising.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. Can we aim to get something live before 2024? It has done us proud.

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Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2023

We look at some of the contenders for this year's prize, with all hopeful entrants available to view via a new online showcase. Rachel Hill, CEO of the Association of Illustrators, says: "We are delighted to announce the 2023 World Illustration Awards shortlist. "The Fingers crossed, everyone!

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Entries are now open for the 2023 Pentawards – we explain why you should enter, how to do so, and share some amazing work from past Pentawards winners. Meanwhile, if you need further inspiration, scroll down to see some of the winning packaging designs from past editions of the Pentawards.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We chat with Ollie Van Gent of Boxcat Studio on how they've been crafting visuals that give 15,000 clubbers those emotional moments they'll treasure forever. Lest we forget, superclubs dominated the mid-to-late '90s following a government clampdown on the illegal warehouse parties of the acid house era.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It's supposed to be the annual colour choice that gives us a sense of collective global mood. We discover more about a shade that reflects how many of us feel. We almost missed this year's big announcement from the global authority on colour, as Pantone quietly released its Colour of The Year late last week.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

We discuss how to follow in her footsteps and how buying a.ART domain name can help. She continued to frequent museums during her travels, for example, soaking in inspiration from the world's artistic masters. She was soon painting for up to 17 hours a day. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Rachko grew up in Clifton, New York City.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

London creative director and graphic designer Radim Malinic has a long history in publishing, and we last covered his book Pause, Breathe and Grow: Notes on mindful creative life back in 2020. 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.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

We caught up with her to learn how she made the leap during the pandemic, why feeling lost proved useful, and why taking your career at your own speed is good. Her incredible work has already caught the attention of such illustrious clients as Adobe, Lavazza and UPS, to name a few.

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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 especially loves to give a voice to the smallest details and is a big advocate for side projects. Olivia Christian. Jolene Delisle. Marssaié Jordan. Sanuk Kim.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

We elicit the best advice from the Creative Boom community. We asked the creative community for advice and share their best advice in the article below. Embrace being busy If you're feeling overwhelmed by work, it's tempting to step back and take on fewer projects to give you a better work-life balance. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Inside JDO in London Ed Silk and Fiona Florence of JDO discuss the changing nature of creative work and how we can all get ahead of the curve. We spend most of our waking lives working: the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. In fact, it's more likely to speed up! So, how should creatives respond?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Then, we have a Kickstarter project for you. They've spent the past seven years digging deep to unearth the fascinating stories behind the band logos we know and love: how they came about, who designed them, what they mean, and why they rock. Inspiration and learnings So, how did the idea come about? Love logos?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. I'm inspired by creating flat vector shapes and simplified forms and bringing them to life with light, shadow, and texture," she explains. We aren't totally isolated (as much as I wish we were).

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

You certainly aren’t showing the finished product – but it’s enough to start building up a social media following, gauge product interest, or even to get users to register for beta testing when ready. As it’s so important to have a thoughtfully designed coming soon page, we have a collection of some of our favorites.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you're after some creative culinary inspiration, you need to follow Books About Food. At a glance, I couldn't tell it was a cookbook – I picked it up to have a look, and it was incredible cover to cover. Alongside that, we want all the people involved in the making of the book to get publicly credited for their work," he explains.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2022

Here we present a great example of how to do it right and chat to its creator, Lynne McCusker , to find out more about it. Although the shop won't launch till next year, we love the designs and were keen to learn more about them. The aim was to give the new shop a distinctly retro vibe, in look and feel and colour, she adds.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 2, 2024

We chat with lighting and screen content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs about his plans for this year's song contest. We caught up with Fredrik to learn more about the design concept for this year's show. The designs were also inspired by the area of Sweden hosting the event, Fredrik adds. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Electrifies himself by putting up Christmas lights. Until one day, her boss gives her a festive gift. We see the animation play out a happy ending, one that is mirrored in real life. Creativity has the power to change the way we see each other and the world," says Apple in its description. Falls into an icy cold river.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

Read these tips to help reignite your creativity for a dynamic and inspired year ahead. Yet, as the cold weather bites and the Christmas and New Year buzz fades far into the distance, it can still seem unexpectedly difficult to fully get back into work mode, even as we approach mid-month. You're not alone. Time-box an hour.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It's a beautiful day when we finally realise the secret to having confidence. It takes a hefty chunk of our adult lives to enjoy this revelation when we understand how to own our careers, conquer inner demons and benefit from believing in ourselves. Confidence isn't something we naturally have. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Rhode Island School of Design student Cara Ziruo Wang has translated China's rich cultural history into a series of elegant and inspiring illustrations for the country's children's literary magazine October Kids. We caught up with her to learn more about how they were made and how they inspire different children worldwide.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Monkey Baa is an Australian theatre company dedicated to inspiring young people. We explore the thinking and process behind their new branding, led by local agency Universal Favourite. So when they approached us for a rebrand, we knew we were in for something fun.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 17, 2024

To give the story an added dimension, composer Julien Sénélas, also known as Funken, has composed music and sound design inspired by Daniel's adventures to accompany the book. As well as the visuals in the book and his previous involvement with the story, Julien also found inspiration in American minimalist music.

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2022

Taichung-based illustrator creates homely works Inspired by her family, the food her mother used to make, and even the daily weather. Mature and consistent, Chang has developed an aesthetic that gives off the allusion that she's been working in the medium for decades. Take me as an example.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2024

The illustrator behind a series of best-selling books explains how she sums up the story and grabs the reader's attention. We all know the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover". But let's face it, in reality… we so do. Getting inspiration While the creative process can be exhilarating, it is not without its challenges.

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