Creative Boom

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom In the last of our special six-part series, we explore how sonic branding can elevate your brand's presence by leveraging Epidemic Sound's expansive library of music and sound effects. In 2024, the auditory experience has become crucial to crafting a cohesive and memorable brand presence.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 19, 2025

Its AI-powered tools make saving and searching effortless, whether by keyword, colour or abstract concepts. With dynamic mood boards and smart search capabilities, mymind transforms your collection into an evolving, powerful tool for fueling creative projects. It's an AI-powered visual search tool that's good for mood board creation.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The right typeface can bring a brand to life, enhance readability and accessibility, and convey your intended message with clarity and style. Understand the brand personality Before diving into font selection, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the brand's personality and values.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From creating captivating miniature worlds for BBC promos and music videos to crafting immersive experiences for brands like Jongga Kimchi, Scale Model Studios has mastered its field, combining the charm of handcrafted details with cutting-edge technology to deliver authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These influences led to the careful incorporation of chiselled stone textures and carving tool marks throughout the identity. This approach ensured the typography seamlessly integrated with the film's visual narrative while maintaining a strong, recognisable brand presence across digital and print applications.

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Creative Boom

JULY 6, 2025

The Los Angeles-based studio has quietly carved a space for brand identities that balance radical simplicity with cultural depth, drawing on Ali's own richly layered upbringing and global mindset. What unique brand truth can we claim as our own?" Ali's journey began far from LA. For us, design is more than what something looks like.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When you’re developing a new brand, creating a website, or simply need to present your design in an appealing way, free mockups can take your work to the next level. When you download free mockups, you’re gaining access to powerful, flexible tools that bring your creative concepts to life.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re a designer, marketer, or brand strategist, staying ahead of these trends is essential to creating relevant, impactful designs. With rapid advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence, and a renewed focus on sustainability, design is becoming more dynamic and inclusive. What is Maximalism?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But by understanding AI's limitations, refining a unique style, and embracing new tools, creatives can stay ahead. Stories of brands using AI in their latest campaign have become a daily occurrence. AI is now embedded in our everyday digital tools and being heavily pushed by Google, Adobe, and social media platforms.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

A few years ago, the question was: should your brand identity include motion? So nowadays, the question is more like: how is motion interwoven into the heart of your brand? And rather than being a mere "add-on" to brand identity, it needs to be integrated into the brand identity process from the very start.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 18, 2025

Independent London agency Without has unveiled a major branding project for Sodexo's US college dining offer, now called One&All, championing diversity through flexible design and a collegiate spirit. How do you create a brand that appeals to everyone without becoming generic? For Without, the project marks a major milestone.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. Branded Content and Advertising: Companies like Apple and Nike have incorporated retro-futuristic elements in their marketing, creating ads that nod to vintage designs but with a high-tech edge.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 12, 2025

Developer and digital art director Dan Powell explains how he used custom typography and generative tools to design the brand identity for Frontify Futures, an exciting new platform that explores tomorrow's brand-building landscape. Who knows where branding will go in the future?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We are settling down to the idea that AI is just a tool , and while it can replicate artists' styles, the output is derivative by definition and often flawed. Elections in the UK and the US led many big brands to put off their decision-making and budgeting – they want to see the lie of the land economically before investing in creative.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In today’s highly competitive business environment, branding is essential for making a memorable impression. When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. Free Stationery Branding Mockup 8. Free Stationery Branding Identity Psd Mockup 13.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While the popularity of digital communication continues to rise, business cards remain a powerful tool for face-to-face networking and branding. The right business card templates can enhance your brand’s image , reflect your creativity, and leave a lasting impression on potential clients or partners.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Powerful Tools Enabling Limitless Creativity With tools like Adobe Photoshop, Procreate , and Corel Painter, artists now have unprecedented freedom to experiment. These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media.

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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. The font sets the tone and reflects the personality of your brand, whether its modern, classic, or playful. Bingo Logo Font 3.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Manchester-based branding agency Alphabet started life in 2016 and has cemented its place as an ideas-driven agency with an ethos rooted in a quote by Saul Bass , the legendary designer who's probably best known for his iconic Alfred Hitchcock movie posters. Co-founder Abbas Mushtaq shares insights on their journey.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 23, 2025

As a resource in logo design, the concept can creates a symmetry that enhances visual appeal and creates a sense of harmony while allowing an identity to be read correctly in different orientations – great for a brand whose mark appears on physical objects that might not always be seen straight on. Why not try a subscription?

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Over the years, Alexis has collaborated with some of the worlds leading brands and agencies, including Nike, PepsiCo, Hewlett Packard, Electronic Arts, BMW, Gatorade, Air Jordan, and The Washington Post, among many others.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 4, 2025

For Effective mobile image editing Familiar tools Against Portrait orientation only Not compatible with all devices Needs fast internet connection Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Why not try a subscription?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2025

Lauren Hom Lauren Hom is a designer and lettering artist with a knack for marketing who loves helping creatives and brands get more eyes on their work. She has become a sought-after creative partner for brands including Nike, Cadbury, Tate, Primark, and Penguin Random House. In 2022, he published a monograph with Phaidon.

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Creative Bloq

JULY 25, 2025

Getting started in digital art and illustration can be daunting, especially if youre new to the tools, tech, and apps. And if that’s not enough, you can also easily import external brushes into Procreate to build up an even bigger library of tools. Why not try a subscription? Here’s how it works. Which iPad is the best?

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Creative Bloq

JULY 18, 2025

See our guides to the best digital art software and either the best drawing tablets or the best laptops for drawing if you need the essential tools to put all this into action. Why not try a subscription? Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Creating a powerful brand with a unique visual identity requires more than just logo designs; it’s about building an emotional connection, crafting an impactful message, and visually representing values. Each element of logo designs — colors, typography, shapes — all contribute to how a brand is perceived. But how is this achieved?

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Creative Boom

JULY 13, 2025

They've just launched a sister foundry, abcD8 , to design typefaces for brands to own. D8 Sans "Basically, we cut bespoke fonts for brands for a one-off fee: no hassles, no licenses, no hidden costs," explains D8 co-founder Adrian Carroll. The tools helping us discover new fonts are evolving, too.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These digital tools allow designers to showcase their creations in a realistic setting, making it easier for clients and stakeholders to visualize the final product. Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or digital art, using the right Photoshop mockups can significantly enhance your portfolio and elevate your presentations.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Their elegant, timeless appeal adds sophistication to designs, especially in branding and editorial content. 3D Typography With advancements in design tools, 3D typography is becoming more accessible. Custom Typography Brands are investing in custom typefaces to stand out in a crowded digital space.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 14, 2025

Whether you’re working on branding projects or showcasing your design skills, having high-quality mockups can make all the difference. Packaging Box Mockup Showcase your branding and design work in a sleek and professional way with the Packaging Cardboard Box Mockup.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding. These compact, emblematic designs continue to redefine branding by merging aesthetics with storytelling, offering a visually impactful way for businesses to stand out. These designs evoke familiarity while maintaining relevance for modern audiences.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We are settling down to the idea that AI is just a tool , and while it can replicate artists' styles, the output is derivative by definition and often flawed. Elections in the UK and the US led many big brands to put off their decision-making and budgeting – they want to see the lie of the land economically before investing in creative.

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Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2025

A total of 184 Pencils were awarded this year across White, Black, Yellow, Graphite and Wood levels, honouring standout responses to 18 real-world briefs set by top brands, including Google Cloud, Depop, HSBC, Xbox, Monotype and Giffgaff. The top Black Pencil winners showed equally fearless creativity.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or web design, the right Japanese-style font can evoke cultural authenticity, elegance, or contemporary simplicity. This guide explores 70+ Japanese-style fonts , categorized by their design styles, and provides insights into how each category can enhance modern design and branding.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It is a crossroads between creativity, digital tools, technology, thinking and beauty - design is all over, digital is all over, art is all over," says Salazar. "I How the festival became a global movement at the intersection of design, art, and technology plus what's next for its milestone year. And the timing couldn't have been better!

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2025

We share some key insights from Frontify's recent webinar, A Different Type of Branding, and details of how you can register for the next one. This interactivity opens up new avenues for creating engaging and dynamic brand experiences. Katie emphasised that choosing the right fonts is crucial, especially for large brands. "I

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Whether you’re designing greeting cards, holiday-themed branding, or decorative invitations , choosing the right fonts can set the mood and make your work shine. The font is suitable for any branding project like poster, logo, Christmas, and many more. Let the world see how you’ve used these Christmas fonts to spread holiday cheer.

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