Creative Boom

MARCH 19, 2024

Ontario-based writer and illustrator Jess Hannigan is about to release her first picture book, Spider in the Well. We caught up with her to learn how she made it and why lies are the perfect subject for a picture book. By treating the picture book pages as comic panels, Jess was able to prevent them from feeling repetitive or boring.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

London design and publishing legend Radim Malinic has released not one but two new books helping creatives achieve their potential. 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.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Renowned author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers explores all these themes and more in his latest picture book, Begin Again. Australian-Irish artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers has entertained legions of young readers with his beautiful picture books, including titles such as How to Catch a Star, Meanwhile Back on Earth, and Here We Are.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Graham Nolan by Billie Charity We explore coach Helen Jane Campbell's excellent new book and what it can teach independent creatives. Consequently, many independent creative founders and freelancers share a longing for connection, reassurance and motivation. So, what sparked the book?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I am inspired to use these to create a hybrid sort of image that is 'Between Worlds', which happens to be the name of my new book," she explains. Sense of uncertainty The results speak for themselves, and the creative fulfilment they supply keeps Barbara motivated to do more. "I I fell in love with the colours of it," she recalls.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Then, I'll gradually introduce related media that I find inspiring; books, blogs etc. Children's book illustrator and designer Tilia Rand-Bell offers similar advice. Go to museums, art galleries, buy books; sometimes getting inspiration from social media can hinder your creativity." This always works to re-kindle my spark."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Our way of doing that is to make every aspect of it – finding shows, booking shows, selling tickets, inviting friends, getting into sold-out gigs – easy." Patrick explains that the core motivation was to disrupt the conventional narrative of the live entertainment industry. So what's it all about?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Bristol Sand and Gravel offices 1980 © Jem Southam Redevelopment may be an inevitable part of city life, but photography can be useful for remembering its previous legacy, says Jem Southam in his new book, The Harbour. Given how well they were received, the book project idea quickly unfurled. A book is a permanent document!"

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We bring you six of the best latest business books. One thing that can help get you to the right place is a good book, especially one written by someone who's been there and can share all the hard lessons they've learned along the way. But if you don't, then this book aims to act as the next best thing: a "mentor in a box".

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Many of these don’t make it to other best graphic design book compilations, but we deem they’re still worthy of your attention.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

It motivated me to transform my childhood memories into a series." As for where Huilin intends to take the series next, she teases that it ties into her ongoing interest in picture books. While this is an illustration series, I believe it provides a solid foundation for my future picture book projects," she concludes. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2022

In a world where business books are predominantly written by men, Annabel Wright of Whitefox Publishing explores how joining the dots with independent self-publishing could provide the perfect platform for female-identifying entrepreneurs who want to share their professional voice. Wider barriers in business. A springboard for success.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Well, there's no strict definition, but some of the common signs include: a consistent lack of motivation or inspiration. You may notice recurring stressors, negative thought patterns, or external factors that are taking a toll, giving you added motivation to deal with them properly. First of all, though, what is creative burnout?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For the Mystic Garden Tarot I read about the Rider-Waite deck in Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot” by Rachel Pollack," she reveals. I would say designing the Tarot decks has kept me fresh, curious and motivated. "I Its symbolism, design, colours, numbering and titles are deeply connected and well thought out.

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2022

The motivational typographic print. The Collection Book by G. Yes, you've got your important reference books like Swiss Graphic Design by Richard Hollis, Unit Edition's Total Design 63-73 and Paula Scher's Twenty-Five Years at the Public. But don't even think of purchasing anything but white.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 14, 2022

Beautiful typography designs that will keep your motivated and inspired in your daily life. Motivational, inspirational quotes and thoughts that can give you strength and power to work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. My Favourite Design Books. A Brilliantly Motivational Piece.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2023

People experiencing burnout may also struggle with concentration, experience increased irritability, and have difficulty finding motivation or satisfaction in their work or daily activities. The symptoms of burnout will vary from person to person but often include feelings of fatigue, detachment, cynicism and a decline in performance.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2023

Similarly, go-getting men are seen in a positive light as 'ambitious', whereas similarly determined and motivated women are dismissed as 'pushy'. And then there's perhaps the oldest one in the book: approvingly describing sexually adventurous men as 'players' but damning sexually adventurous women as 'sluts'.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

But that was over five years ago, so we booked ourselves in for the work, and after much discussion, research and planning, a new design began to unfold. It's a vibrant and happy newsletter that we hope sparks creative inspiration and motivation every week. It has done us proud. We haven't deviated too far from what was there before.

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Design Beep

MAY 13, 2024

We all have heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, while stands true for judging people, we can’t say the same thing about scout actual books. Turns out books are judged by their covers because how else is a book supposed to catch your attention, how are you supposed to decide which book you want to get?

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Inkbot Design

MAY 16, 2024

Guide to the Top 10 Best Books on Marketing The truth is, in today’s world of computers, marketing has become the backbone of almost all businesses. This is when simple books come into play. I know what you think: “Books? Books offer more depth and structure than online articles or Facebook comments.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Petra went freelance in 2019 after contacting various magazine editors and visiting the Frankfurt book fair. Having role models and seeing how other women around me achieve things was, and still is, very motivating for me to push myself out of my comfort zone. The same applies to publishing houses and ideas for books.".

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HONGKIAT

APRIL 5, 2022

Either you have recently met failure in your personal or professional life or you want to prepare yourself for upcoming challenges , personal development books can be really helpful. Written by life coaches and personal development experts, these books help boost your morale and provide you the guidance you need in life.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Learn something new As creatives, we always need to be learning to keep us fresh, imaginative and motivated. That's a great way to keep your energy and motivation up, as long as you don't burn out. And a slow work period is a great time to do so. With the occasional panic, obviously."

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UX Collective

AUGUST 19, 2023

From my research, I developed a formula: Engagement = users’ intrinsic motivations + delight Delight = gamification, right? You forget that you’re even using an application, and you move into a state of flow.” —  Ben Rowe The essential role of a product designer is understanding Mario — what are his motivations, pains and needs?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Asia's enthusiasm for her work is infectious, yet it's also a motivator that keeps her going even through tough times. That's why I'm very excited about finishing my first self-published book and my latest pursuits in the animation field." Despite her excitement for art, though, Asia doesn't lose sight of the importance of downtime.

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UX Collective

JUNE 16, 2021

This post will unpack what the seemingly elusive better-than-Goodreads (or a more desirable social network for book-lovers) could be like. When users look for genre-based, topical, or similar-book recommendations, they often stumble into lists that are generated based on popularity. Long-tail books have a very weak discovery.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

That interview turned out to be one of his chief motivations in starting his own practice and trying to develop a better work-life balance. "I I have to remind myself that it's okay to go for a walk, read a book, or bake some bread and that it's okay to not be 'busy' working all the time." Make the right choices for you."

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

As technologies evolve and choices proliferate, behavioural design offers a human-centred approach to motivating change. Motivational Psychology The behavioural design also draws lessons from theories in motivational psychology to drive recurring behaviours. This helps frame milestones, highlight progress, and boost retention.

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As designers of products that help motivate people to attain their goals, should we be worried? The Headspace meditation milestones My motivation to meditate was pure. From a Google search on “motivation.” We can’t even agree on how many types of motivation exist! Listen to Jerry instead. I abruptly stopped.

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HONGKIAT

AUGUST 14, 2023

EWA is a language learning app that offers English and Spanish courses through books, audio, movies, and TV shows. It provides bite-sized lessons adapted to various levels, bilingual books with audio, interactive games, and features such as progress tracking and spaced repetition. It’s suitable for both beginners and advanced learners.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Top 10 Best Books On Branding Design & Identity. Today, I will help you pick the best books on Branding design and identity. These books can be a great starting point if you're getting into this topic or an excellent refresher for experienced designers. Top 10 Best Books On Branding. 1 – Building a StoryBrand.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 3, 2024

Motivation: Competence, autonomy, and relatedness drives. Incorporating these dynamics allows the design to motivate better, facilitate connections, and propagate ideas. Captology This term combines computers and human persuasion and motivation (“capta”). It builds on established theory while constantly evolving.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Is there room for contemporary books among the classics? The world of publishing is famously difficult to navigate and notorious for prioritising privileged authors with the right following and the ability – financial or otherwise – to promote their books. What does the modern bookshelf look like?

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Mindsparkle Mag

APRIL 13, 2023

The festival also launched a book titled "Turn," which was given away to all attendees. The book is dedicated to mental health and includes contributions from several artists who shared a personal pain they experienced and how they overcame it using any graphic or visual resource that best illustrates their emotions.

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Abduzeedo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

AIRPORTS - an Aerial Photo Book. We would like to share another photo book titled 'Airports' by the mighty Tom Hegen who is an aerial photographer based in Munich, Germany. Two, the subjects that drive Tom's motivation are different from what we usually see on our social feeds. AoiroStudio 11.09.20 Support Tom on Kickstarter.

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows us that our emotional motivations can be classified further. His theory purports that our emotional motivations can be split into two camps: biological and social needs. However, there’s more to the emotional branding puzzle than just our subconscious desires. $37.07. Buy on Amazon.

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