Creative Boom

JANUARY 12, 2025

Haltung by Order Type Foundry From the timeless sophistication of SLTF Bergamot Grotesk to the cultural preservation of Munegascu, 2025 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for type. Wow, where does the time go? We're well into a new year and an astonishing quarter of the way through the 21st century. Meanwhile, the creative scene continues to develop at breakneck speed, and typographic innovation shows no sign of slowing down, either.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 6, 2025

Creating a logo and choosing fonts for logo is a critical step for building a strong brand identity. A well-designed logo can leave a lasting impression on customers and make your brand stand out. Among the key elements that contribute to a stunning logo design , choosing the right font is one of the most important decisions youll make. The font sets the tone and reflects the personality of your brand, whether its modern, classic, or playful.

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Design Milk

APRIL 24, 2025

Warped vinyl records can have a serious impact on playback quality causing skips, pops, distortion, or even rendering sections of a record unplayable. Pro-Ject , a brand well-regarded for its high-quality yet relatively affordable turntables, now aims to solve this problem with the Pro-Ject Flatten It a new vinyl flattening machine designed to breathe new life into your cherished record collection.

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Creative Bloq

MAY 26, 2025

A step-by-step guide to nailing your typography every time.

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Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Designer Daily

APRIL 15, 2025

Graphic design is critically imperative for most successful marketing campaigns. In fact, it’s one of the most important ingredients, depending on the mediums you’re using. But if your graphic design is flat, uninspired, or otherwise ineffective, it’s not going to carry its weight. How can you tell if your graphic design isnt sufficient to support your campaign?

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Spoon Graphics

JANUARY 13, 2025

Brutalism: its raw, its messy, and its unapologetically bold. Whether you love it or hate it, theres no denying its impact on design today. From clunky websites to avant-garde posters, Brutalist design is everywhereand its making a comeback. But why? And how can you use it in your own work?Stick around as we break it all down in this deep dive into Brutalist graphic design.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Got stuck in a Pinterest rut? Here are some other options. Founded in 2010, Pinterest has revolutionised the way people discover, collect and share ideas through its virtual pinboards. For millions, it's become a go-to for creative inspiration, helping with everything from planning a wedding to redesigning a home. The design profession, too, has embraced Pinterest with open arms.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Andrew Vucko, founder and ECD of Vucko, explains how motion can transform static identities into living ones fit for the 21st century. A few years ago, the question was: should your brand identity include motion? In 2025, though, that's losing its relevance; the idea that static identities aren't enough is widely accepted. So nowadays, the question is more like: how is motion interwoven into the heart of your brand?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2025

The London motion directors at Kitchen have unveiled a gorgeously dazzling and psychedelic animation for The Great Frog Vintage Market. Your eyeballs are in for a wild ride if you happen to land on any of the social accounts promoting The Great Frog a jewellery brand going back to the 1970s, famous for its eclectic rock star collections. Bold, colourful and quirky, the animation will beguile your brain with wizards and bats, a forest of giant mushrooms, plus a groovy version of hell, which ends

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Designers should pay attention to a new report from the World Economic Forum. Worried about your job in graphic design? If not, then maybe you should be. Because the latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has delivered sobering news for the profession. The 2025 report surveyed 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 countries and identified graphic design as the 11th fastest-declining job category over the next five

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Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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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. Just a few short years ago, the creative world was abuzz with talk of craft and authenticity. Today, all the positivity we had about honing creative expression and human connection seems to live in the shadow of artificial intelligence.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Illustration by Tom Woolley As AI-generated artwork becomes more common, many illustrators worry about being replaced. But by understanding AI's limitations, refining a unique style, and embracing new tools, creatives can stay ahead. Illustrator Tom Woolley shows us how to future-proof your career in an evolving industry. Stories of brands using AI in their latest campaign have become a daily occurrence.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. Credit: Logoboom It's not just about movie stars. We chat to ordinary creatives whose lives have been turned upside-down by this evolving disaster. Los Angeles County is currently facing one of its worst wildfire disasters in history. Fuelled by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions, a series of relentless wildfires has engulfed the area since 7 January, wreaking havoc on local communities.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We share practical wisdom from the Creative Boom community to help you push through when inspiration runs dry. We've all been there staring at a blank page, cursor blinking accusingly as the minutes tick by with no brilliant ideas in sight. Creative block is a universal experience that affects everyone, from designers and illustrators to writers and photographers.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2025

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. D&AD held its 63rd awards ceremony last night (Thursday 22 May) at London's Southbank Centre and handed out a record-breaking 668 Pencils across all categories.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2025

A farm-first approach, real-world textures, and playful illustrations bring an authentic, handcrafted charm to the Bath-based brewery's new look. Somer Valley Brewing isn't your typical craft brewery. Nestled in the Somerset countryside, it's part of Somer Valley Farms, an ambitious, sustainability-led venture that brings traditional farming methods to the forefront.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

The third edition of the boutique festival showcases the brightest talents in design and creativity this May. Feeling the post-February slump? Well, here's something to look forward to. There's something utterly magical about being in a room where creativity crackles in the air. Where ideas bounce from mind to mind, and inspiration strikes when you least expect it.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

Some elements of the new identity are inspired by the architecture of the brand's new home in Edinburgh's city centre, The Arches. The Glasgow team of international design studio D8 has designed a new brand world for Edinburgh Gin, supporting the redesign of its core range bottles, which happened back in 2023. The previous redesign project included new glassware, logo and labelling.

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In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2025

Photo credit: Fiona Finchett. We meet the Manchester muralist, who is on a mission to bring people together, start conversations, and make a difference in the community through graffiti. "What's great about murals is they're large-scale and often outdoors," says Oskar Walin AKA Oskar With a K. "People stumble upon them, which creates a unique opportunity to communicate with the public that most artists don't get.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

Shortlisted artworks L-R: Toshio Saeki for Geordie Geep; Mat Maitland/Tung Walsh for Galantis; Joshua Gordan for New Dad; Hvass & Hannibal for Efterklang; Matt Hansel for Foster The People; Lulu Lin for Fontaines DC The winning artwork explores themes of the divine feminine and features a very particular shade of blue with strong line work. Tonight, Art Vinyl unveiled the winner of the 20th Best Art Vinyl Award, the annual art prize for the best record cover design of the year, at the Hari i

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The awards' new visual identity embodies organic growth as a metaphor for creativity, blending generative design and dynamic typography. The PRINT Awards have long stood as a beacon of excellence in design, celebrating bold creatives pushing the boundaries across all mediums. For the 2025 edition, PRINT Magazine enlisted The Collected Works to craft a dynamic visual identity and hero film that embodies the theme of "cultivating creativity.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

Esther Sketches Curating for Change at the Imperial War Museum. For many artists, there's nothing better than drawing and painting in real life. And, if you're good at it, there are clients out there who will pay handsomely for your live illustration talents. Ever since Creative Boom began, illustrators have told us they love getting back to the basicsdrawing and painting hands-on with traditional media.

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Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

Islington Squares transformational rebrand seeks to attract people to the site through bold motion graphics and a welcoming tone of voice. Campbell Hay has developed a new identity for Islington Square, establishing it as a new London retail destination that brings energy and life to the area. While Islington Square's original brand focused on residential sales, this new iteration aims to capture its transformation.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 8, 2025

To stand out in China's crowded RTD market, Marks has given Starbucks' fan-favourite Refreshers a striking new look, complete with a dynamic bottle shape and vivid visuals. Starbucks is reintroducing its much-loved Refreshers drink to Chinese consumers with a major glow-up, including an innovative bottle design and bold graphic identity crafted by global design agency Marks.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

How the festival became a global movement at the intersection of design, art, and technology plus what's next for its milestone year. Over the last two and a half decades, OFFF Barcelona has become more than just a festival; it's a creative institution, a cultural movement, and a meeting place for designers, artists, and technologists who push the boundaries of creativity.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

Merjin Hos Get a burst of visual inspiration from our selection of top illustration talent drawn from global representation agency Agent Pekka. One of the great things about illustration is that there's always a ton of raw talent coming up, with new and imaginative styles by which to be inspired. At the same time, of course, there are also many experienced illustrators who somehow manage to stay off your radar.

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Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

A Woman In A Dark Swimsuit Is Standing In The Water With Arms Raised, Splashing Water Around by Steven Schultz Discover how Stills' exclusive 2025 trend report is empowering designers to create authentic, impactful work in an era of visual saturation. In an era where visual content is increasingly paramount, staying ahead of photography trends has never been more crucial for designers.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Three years on from our last conversation, Taiwanese illustrator Poan Pan reflects on his evolving creative journey, the power of community, and his ever-expanding artistic practice. At the start of 2022, Taiwan-based illustrator Poan Pan was at the start of his freelance career a recent graduate of Central Saint Martins, navigating the uncertainties of working independently.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mott's Clamato Caesar is a legacy brand that has barely changed for decades, but its new identity has found a way of reinforcing its heritage with a modern and desirable touch. Montreal and LA-based studio Wedge has been behind the brand evolution of Mott's Clamato Caesar, "Canada's Cocktail", since 1969. If you're not a local, think of this drink as the Canadian Bloody Mary - the cocktail you always saw your parents enjoying growing up at every BBQ, holiday party and brunch special.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

A shopping centre car park in Stockport, often dismissed as an eyesore, is the surprising inspiration for View Through a Hole. Waters' series of sculptures reimagines the 1965 modernist screen as a celebration of the town's overlooked architectural heritage. Stockport's Merseyway car park might not win any beauty contests, but its distinctive modernist screen has captured the imagination of local artist Alison Waters.

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Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design

Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.

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