Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

A strong relationship is mutually collaborative, never dictatorial, where solutions come with strategic rationales, thinking is shared, and curious questions are asked," says Wedge founder and chief design officer Justin Lortie. After multiple rounds of testing, the design team got to the desired result.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We explore why students at Arts University Bournemouth will be prepared for all that. Unfortunately, most university arts courses aren't really geared up for this new reality. But there are exceptions, and Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a shining example. The fun way to apply Interested in studying at AUB?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

That presents a great opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and digital dreamers to embark on a journey of self-improvement and skill refinement. From graphic design to photography, creative writing to 3D animation, and UX design to digital marketing, these courses offer a gateway to a new career starting this September.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). Insect Pasta by Chloe Kang, MA Industrial Design (Central Saint Martins). Degree Shows , Goldsmiths University.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plymouth-based illustrator and graphic designer Beth Bennett is a fairly new face in the creative industries, having only graduated last year in 2024, but one of her recent projects caught our eye, and we just had to know more. Learning to make a design work with just one colour was an interesting challenge for her.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to become a graphic designer? In the old days, that would have meant spending three years at university, then moving to a big city and interning at a design agency. When the world turned upside-down in 2020, Shillington quickly and efficiently pivoted its services, allowing students to study remotely from across the globe.

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2023

Cue Fork & Good – a company that is pioneering the way meat is cultivated at scale and one that has enjoyed a rebrand courtesy of Mother Design. Mother studied brands with mass appeal and found inspiration in traditional butcher shop signage. Key elements of the rebrand began with the wordmark and logo.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

Katrina Romulo didn't always know she'd become a designer. Born in the Philippines, she's been based around the Bay Area for the past 18 years; here, she studied at university and attended a student-run class called Intro to Illustrator and Photoshop. Work for Halia, a period care brand © Katrina Romulo. © Katrina Romulo.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Want to study online at a postgraduate level? Then the University of Leeds' new Masters in Digital Design & Communication has so much to offer. The University of Leeds is one of the most prestigious universities in the UK, with world-class facilities and teaching.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We chat with Josh Kay and Jamie White about how they graduated from the Arts University Bournemouth, founded their own agency and took on the world. We recently profiled Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) and highlighted how its strength of community, forward-thinking and real-world focus puts it at the cutting edge of the creative industry.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Julie Lai studied Illustration at Falmouth University before returning home after graduation. After my art foundation, I realised I would be a better fit for illustration rather than graphic design. The resulting series, Chrysalis, is as though she is emerging from a cocoon.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2023

Cloak of Individuality © Rijul Narwal Many people would love the chance to study at a leading university, but their circumstances mean they just can't afford it. So we were excited to hear that University of the Arts London (UAL) have three scholarship schemes to support postgraduate students with their studies.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Multi-disciplined creative and globetrotter Maria Navarro Sanchez combines illustration and design to create stunning and empowering artwork. Based in the German city of Karlsruhe, illustrator and designer Maria Navarro Sanchez's career has been meandering. After this, she completed an MA in graphic design. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

Having studied an MA in graphic design at London Met University and a BA in design practice at York St Johns, a future in illustration and design always seemed on the horizon for Anna. In fact, you've probably already seen her images adorn the likes of Facebook, Adidas and Creators Club.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2024

If you're nearer Lancaster than London, here's a new design event you'll want to check out. We all know about the London Design Festival. But in these days of remote working and regional powerhouses, the days when everything in the design industry necessarily centred around the capital are long behind us. What is it?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. At the same time, she was constantly being exposed to comics, magazines and picture books with a look to becoming a painter or a fashion designer when she grew up.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Jade Watson always wanted to be a photographer and dreamed of capturing the fashion weeks of London, Paris and Tokyo, but a sudden twist of fate meant she instead studied graphic design and later found herself working for an independent tile brand in an exciting role that would push her creativity to the limits. Boho by Casa Ceramica.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There's no need to spend three years at university and pay eye-watering tuition fees. Shillington's respected online courses will get you into a graphic design job faster and at a much lower cost. Graphic design has always been an evolving landscape. Plus, it's just a great way to learn anyway.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Shillington Graphic design is a mysterious profession to many, but it's easily explained. We team up with Shillington to provide a jargon-free FAQ covering all aspects of graphic design. To many people, the job title 'graphic designer' is mysterious. Have you always been fascinated by art and design?

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2024

Multidisciplinary creative Deji Ajetomobi is launching a new magazine focusing on African design talent and partnerships. The new title seeks to address the widespread underrepresentation of African creative work, particularly in art and design. In 2020, he secured his first freelance project, designing gym wear for an overseas client.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Having been scribbling away ever since she can remember, she went on to study illustration at college before completing a degree at the University of Westminster. After graduating from university, Beth became a graphic designer for a London-based football club and put illustration to the side for a while. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 25, 2024

Icons and pictograms are so important to our society, yet even designers don't discuss them all that much. In an increasingly visual world, icons and pictograms have become the universal language of design. A new book explores their evolution and impact in our increasingly visual digital world.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

Instead, she studied multimedia and communication studies for her undergraduate degree. After graduation, Holly moved to Montréal and enrolled in a graphic design course at Concordia University, where she learned the basics of Adobe Creative Suite. This is certainly deliberate. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 19, 2024

Her dynamic use of colour and the sense of messiness in her illustrations result from studying at London's Royal College of Arts and Goldsmiths College. Before becoming an illustrator, Yuki studied international politics at Japan's Aoyamagaukin University. The secret behind her success? Staying true to her roots.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2022

For those who share a love of graphic design and the British seaside, an inspiring walk around Blackpool this spring promises to uncover its hidden typographic gems. In his ongoing body of work, Justin explores the relationship and importance of graphic design in the built and natural environment of the seaside. harboursides.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth. Studying in the UK has also changed her perspective on nature. At the heart of Julia's creative practice is an interest in the status of women and the inequalities they face.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

Created during her final year at Berlin University of the Arts, she is now revisiting the project to support the people of Ukraine. "I Veronika graduated from The Belarusian State Academy of Arts in Minsk and later studied her undergraduate and postgraduate courses in graphic design in Germany. It already happened in 2015.

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Creative Boom

MAY 24, 2022

If you want to know the future of the creative industries, the universities are an excellent place to look. Take Constanze Bachmann, who recently completed an MA in Fashion Design Technology (Womenswear) at London College of Fashion , University of Arts London (UAL). Constanze Bachmann at LCFMA22 Catwalk Show.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2022

Based in London, Joshua currently has his finger in many pies as a fashion designer, graphic designer and digital artist. Spanning digital, photography and graphic design, Joshua Thelwell is a creative polymath of sorts. Joshua's passion for both his craft and ethos as a designer becomes paramount throughout his portfolio.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

It was a subject she studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna under Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima until she moved to London and opted to become an illustrator instead. Her illustrations use a garish colour palette, solid linework, and intricate details to mimic the modern poppy world of advertising and graphic design.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 12, 2023

Midlands-based illustrator Katie Louise Thomas specialises in creating colourful, vector-design-based artwork across packaging, cartography and editorial. For many creatives growing up in remote rural communities, university is often seen as an opportunity to get away from home and experience the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 11, 2024

Brand design studio Unfound has developed a new identity and website for Future Doc , an educational platform that aims to help future doctors get into and get through medical school. In the past few years, the NHS has been at the forefront of our nation's consciousness and made media headlines, not always for positive reasons.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

This side project by Fen Acey combines her love of food and drink packaging with collage and elegant typography to create beautiful and original artisan wine label designs. Fen Acey is a freelance graphic designer based in the North East of England with a passion for the food and drinks industry.

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Designer Daily

JUNE 9, 2024

Award-winning graphic and UX/UI designer Lily (Ziqi) Liu has taken her unique blend of traditional and digital design techniques into the fashion world with her award-winning rebranding of the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). Her design was inspired by classic button patterns.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

Originally, during her undergraduate years, Flora ran after this dream by studying environmental design with a focus on interior design. However, during this process, it dawned on her that designing architectural projects was beginning to cause her to feel anxious. This led to her creating art more freely. "I

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. After returning to Korea, she received an MFA in visual design from Seoul National University.

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Creative Boom

MAY 30, 2023

Half-Greek and half-German, and based in London, Tina's work spans digital and print design, typography, branding, graphics, animation, and more, blending analogue and digital worlds by mixing various materials and techniques into her distinctive outcome. After all, designing for designers can't be easy.

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