Creative Boom

JANUARY 7, 2025

In the new and improved brand, expect graphics inspired by art books on Cold War propaganda, spy movie posters from the 1950s and '60s, and vintage adventure and educational book covers. It should also feel timeless, like an artefact you could pull from a vault of government secrets," explains Fresneda.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated. As a topic, wild foraging presented Hoxton Mini Press with a unique opportunity.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 23, 2024

But recently, a new type of book by a contemporary author has entered the literary playing field. Delving into the interplay between creativity, process, and building a studio practice in graphic design and branding, the book reveals key insights and strategies from Owens' career.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

Published by Nosy Crow and written by Dr Janina Ramirez, Goddess is a children's book containing a biography of 50 deities and an accompanying illustration for each by Sarah. This book is important to me because I've always loved mythology, folktales and fantasy," Sarah tells Creative Boom. Representation is everything," Sarah adds.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. Now, they're returning to their publishing roots with their latest book, Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns. And that was the case for those who created it, too.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stockholm-based designer and educator Jenny Theolin encourages creatives to break free from routines and engage with meaningful learning experiences in her new book, Dare to Facilitate. She adds that the idea for the book came from her desire to create something that she would want to read herself.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Since his parents weren't necessarily what you'd call "arty people", his perception of art was limited to big, grand formats.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

Having worked with several editorial and publishing brands such as the Washington Post, Wired UK and Dasan Books, she's interested in broadening her experience to include advertising campaigns with installation and animation components. It uses imaginative imagery to respond to the fetishisation of phones, faxes, and routers, for example.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I worked closely with the creative director and founder, Dom Latham-Koenig, to turn what could have been quite a dry topic into a fun, character-driven narrative," says James. They were delighted with the result, which was a relief." Platonic, with Sarofsky, for Apple TV+. I love the idea of creating something that will outlive me."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2022

And with a title as evocative as that, the task of designing the book's cover was a dream come true for fan and friend Gordon Reid. A one-line text which read 'do you want to design my new book cover'? Bright, bold, and geometrically interesting, the covers are an original take on several familiar topics. and that was that.".

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These books can explain how to approach everything differently and achieve all your goals while still having time to rest and relax. Here, we've compiled a list of books with actionable strategies for balancing work with life, building healthier routines, and staying focused on what really matters. So what's the answer?

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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

APRIL 19, 2022

An MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her lush, almost textural illustrations have appeared on murals, in the pages of books she's written, and in the titles of hit TV dramas. We're all familiar with visual elements, topics and colours that have been culturally labelled as 'feminine' or 'girly.'

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

What could be better than cosying up in a comfy chair, stroking a puppy and reading a book surrounded by flourishing house plants? He combines emotional topics with his love for nature, inspiring many people. I hope he brings out a picture book sometime in the future." Sounds like heaven, right? © Anna Knopf © Anna Knopf

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

Sometimes doing something completely off topic of what I am working on brings up lots of new ideas." Exploring museums and exhibitions helps shift my perspective, but I also find unexpected ideas in old books, films, or simply observing everyday life," she continues. "A Matt Munday adds: "I love a good run first thing in the morning.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

These great books will soon have your motivation returning and your mind racing! To help you out, we've spotted several fantastic books that can help supercharge your creative business in 2023. In this book, Johann Hari outlines 12 factors harming our focus; once you understand them, she promises, you can take back your mind.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 27, 2025

In addition to reworking the Snakes with Legs Pulp Fiction poster into a design for hoodies, Bennett is also developing a children's book with snakes that form the shapes of alphabet letters. Another goal of hers is designing packaging featuring Snakes with Legs.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

I had a weird realisation after illustrating three books in overlapping succession that as a career, the thing I thought I'd love isn't sustainable or healthy," she recalls. "In The importance of reading Whether you're pursuing formal studies or not, it's always important to read books, articles, and essays related to your field.

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I Love Typography

JANUARY 12, 2022

Read the book, Typographic Firsts. Evoking past, present and future, the geometrically glorious Valvolina with 'its bizarre yet engaging assemblage of contrapuntal shapes' is the topic of this fifth episode of everyone's favorite type column. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Valvolina appeared first on I Love Typography.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inspired by the vast collection of sci-fi books he grew up with in his parent's house, these images picture a world where people and robots live together in harmony in a future where everything has, miraculously, turned out fine. "I I never thought I would live the future I was reading about in my books as a kid.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

From books and newspapers to posters, billboards and signage, typographical designs need to work as much in the analogue world on screens. Photography by Yeshen Venema Issue 05 Guest-edited by The Brand Identity, this issue explores the topic of branding and typography. But we're the first to admit that will only get you so far.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. By exploring topics from a weird perspective, Jun hopes to strike upon unexpected solutions.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

For more on this topic, read The Complete Graphic Design Salary Breakdown. For more on this topic, read How to Price Your Services as a Freelance Graphic Designer. Graphic designers are also commonly employed by book and magazine publishers, advertising agencies, and media companies such as broadcasters.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 6, 2023

Global warming and its impacts in the Arctic is a topical issue that affects us all, even if it is geographically far away," he explains. Entry is free, but tickets must be pre-booked. This northernmost region of the world has been profoundly affected by the climate crisis, making scientific research there more urgent.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Preparing your presentation by taking references from books is boring and done by every other student. Similarly, GIFs help you explain difficult topics more easily and intrigue the students effortlessly! Make sure to opt for fonts and colors according to your topic to communicate your message in a better way.

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Creative Boom

JULY 24, 2023

His distinctive wit and illustrations have been bringing smiles to readers' faces for years, and in his new series of books, he seeks out the strange minutiae that underlie shared experiences. Then when we pitched them as a book to my agent, we expanded the idea to cover various topics. We have about 152 titles in the works.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

These are just some of the topics explored by Changyu Zou in her dazzling illustrations that have won multiple accolades, including a Society of Illustrators nod and an American Illustration award. My family loved to buy me books from a young age," Changyu tells Creative Boom. "I Shining stars attract a flock of surreal birds.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 30, 2022

We're currently living through the kind of world events many of us have never experienced in our lifetimes and may have thought were confined to the history books. First off, topical long-form animated films can become mundane and boring very quickly. It, too, is on YouTube and is titled How The Economic Machine Works.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

But on a more practical basis, the best design books can help provide you with ideas, inspiration and a healthy way to take a break during a stressful day. The important thing is to be relaxed and comfortable, so adding a few personal touches like arty prints and a couple of inspiring books is always a good idea.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

In The Door In The Wall, a project made during his final year of university, he dives into the topics of tactility and texture. And yep – the book also pays on the notion of tactility and features an embossed cover that references the "haptic" nature of the prints.

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Design Milk

MAY 9, 2023

” That’s the question that our very own Editor at Large , author, podcaster, and keynote speaker Katie Treggiden is asking as she launches her sixth book, Broken: Mending & Repair in a Throwaway World (published by Ludion and available in the US from May 29). “In this book, I was interested to find out why.

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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. Well that's exactly the need that creative coach Helen Jane Campbell addresses in her new book, Founders, Freelancers & Rebels. So, what sparked the book?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

People might say, for example, that they alphabetise their books because they're "a bit OCD", which is quite a slap in the face for those who really do suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder; an incredibly debilitating condition causing significant distress, and making it difficult to function in society.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

She has a rare talent for making sense of complex topics and giving them clear strategic focus and creative expression through words and visuals. Her book Das Neue Land is a Spiegel bestseller and won the Frankfurt Book Fair's Entrepreneurial Book of the Year in 2020.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2022

To help demystify branding and show people how it works, Loyalkaspar's chief creative officer Beat Baudenbacher takes readers on a journey in his new book, which is out this week. While I would hope those types of professionals would find my book interesting, in my mind, the audience for Somewhere Yes is much broader," he explains. "I

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Creative Boom

MAY 7, 2024

Brooklyn-based illustrator and visual artist Pepita Sandwich explores the multifaceted role of crying in her new book The Art of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears. When we last spoke to Pepita about the benefit of crying , she hinted that she was working on a book about it, and now it's finally here.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When you need to design success and achieve peace of mind both in your studies and daily life, you should turn to books that will help you to become inspired. Some books will help you to gain confidence, while others will bring tears to your eyes as you read about someone’s story that will hit home. Indistractable by Nir Eval.

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