Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Initially, there was uncertainty about whether TEMPLO's cause-led approach would align with GF Smith's heritage. Instead, it was a company willing to embrace radical change - one that recognised its role in shaping the creative sector's future. "We But even the most established brands must evolve.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

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. At Illozoo , a US agency out of Savannah, Georgia, founder and creative director Mohamed Danawi receives about 150 submissions from artists every week.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We chatted with Daniel McQueen about how it all began and how they've carved out a niche in a highly competitive industry. The company was launched by Daniel McQueen as a side project back in 2012. Whenever I posted, my 'asks' inbox would often get messages from people wanting to know what fonts were used.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

So why not join them in their enthusiasm and optimism about the coming year? The vast majority of them told us a positive story about how the industry is working to build a future that balances global impact with local relevance. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Down in the dumps? Feeling uninspired? Take heart!

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Oh, the buzzwords we still use but chuckle at. Image licensed via Adobe Stock We explore which buzzwords creatives want to banish and look into a useful new app that might just be the answer to our prayers. She argues that all companies should have a purpose and that if they don't, they're probably not going to last too long.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Since the company is synonymous with cutting-edge motion imagery, the new DNEG brand identity needed to reflect movement in every aspect. Since the company is synonymous with cutting-edge motion imagery, the new DNEG brand identity needed to reflect movement in every aspect.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2025

Everything from the rise of AI to the shakeout of agencies means that whatever stage you are in your career, you're probably thinking about your future more carefully than ever. For some, that might mean pursuing an MA, but with rent and bills to pay, most of us won't have the luxury of taking one or two years out of work.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2025

The responses revealed a fascinating mix of approaches, and what emerged was a tapestry of wisdom that acknowledges both the personal nature of creativity and the universal patterns that help us reconnect with our creative flow. The good news? In the article below, we've compiled the most insightful of their tips and advice.

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Creative Boom

JULY 28, 2024

There's something about animation that often makes for a good cry. Anyone who's seen Inside Out 2 (and doesn't have a heart of stone) will know what I'm talking about. The company launched its first US location in midtown Manhattan earlier this year, where it screened the film for its crew members and their families.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 10, 2022

In our exclusive interview, James walks us through his spectacular career and talks about the challenges facing big tech and what the future has to offer. So if ever you wanted insight about where the world of agencies and tech is heading, he's a good person to talk to. Where did you grow up? I couldn't get over it.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2025

Earlier this month, we highlighted 10 things that you should know about Gen Alpha , and although 99% of Gen B are yet to be born, there's no harm in being prepared, right? Gen B will be the most tech-savvy demographic yet and will use digital platforms effortlessly for communication, learning, shopping and more. FORM Studio.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Senior Designer at Nike Global Brand Design Retail Yenny Zhang takes us through her education and career so far, revealing the best bits and the challenges she faced along the way. As a child, Yenny Zhang was always into drawing and calligraphy, using it as a tool to help her stay calm and focused.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

So quite simply, what it doesn't know about freelancing isn't worth knowing. And believe us: whether you're currently working as a freelancer or thinking of taking the plunge, this is must-read stuff. And believe us: whether you're currently working as a freelancer or thinking of taking the plunge, this is must-read stuff.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this article, Chisom explores the idea that, despite what our instincts may tell us, our growth and success often come from embracing those who are different. But I think it's also about how, as we grow older, we become more attuned to boundaries – both the physical and the ones we create in our minds. How long do you plan to stay?"

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

And Denise Foy, owner of De La Foye Design Studio , is quite clear about where her passion lies. Denise is a Wix expert, and the studio specialises in building premium sites using Wix across a variety of verticals including Restaurants, Events, Stores and Bookings. As a result, a failing business became a roaring success. The vision.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2025

The result is a mix of established names and emerging talent, all united by their connection to Leeds and their passion for using public space as a creative canvas. It shines a light on the creative spirit that defines the city's public art scene. For many visitors to Leeds, the city's vibrant street art is a key part of the scenery.

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2022

We're talking about some of the biggest creative agencies globally, like Pentagram and UsTwo, where we see some decor staples. Office of Tom Muller. Image courtesy of the designer. We've spent 13 happy years supporting the creative industry through Creative Boom. It's not just the smaller design studios, either. The IKEA bookshelf.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By doing so, it hopes to propel the company into international popularity. When it comes to pet branding, it's all too easy for companies to fall into the familiar tropes. That gave us rich territory to create a brand fundamentally different from anything out there. That's where Omlet comes in.

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Design Milk

MAY 6, 2025

Interiors have always been such a big part of me, and working with BoConcept, a Danish company, makes it even more special. Interiors have always been such a big part of me, and working with BoConcept, a Danish company, makes it even more special. Its all about working and collaborating with inspiring human beings.

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Design Milk

MAY 19, 2025

Here, these worlds work in harmony bridging the gap between 1970 and 2025, the “futurespective” sets the scene for the next generation of Range Rovers, the distinct quality of immersion taking us simultaneously to the past and future.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

With Paris '24 about to kick off, the fizzy drink brand wants to give everyone a warm, fuzzy feeling with its new ad and packaging designs, courtesy of WPP Open X and Ogilvy. Let's face it: Many of us aren't interested in watching sports like swimming, gymnastics, or dressage on TV – well, most of the time anyway.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

Next, you might have to scour your emails or the company intranet for random changes your boss introduced on an ad-hoc basis (you've been promised an updated PDF, but it hasn't yet been finalised). Still using static PDFs. With everything in constant flux, it's difficult to keep up with the increasing demands of visual identities.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

We chatted with Ed Little, director of the London studio Regular Practice , about putting design at the heart of strategy, how the nature of branding is (fast) evolving, and what agencies need to do to keep up. Things have been going pretty darned well at Regular Practice, which has seen 40% growth in the last six months.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

Either way, you can't believe your luck in getting them as a client, and they make a huge difference in making you feel good about your work and career. Maybe you've not yet reached that nirvana and are instead still plugging away with flaky clients who mess you around and keep changing their minds about projects. Or perhaps not.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

That leaves a gap in the market that the new company Holiday Best aims to fill. Now that we're free to travel again, many of us see travel in a new light; it is very much a case of absence making the heart grow fonder. Despite the competition in the travel industry, many of the big players are seen as unreliable and untrustworthy.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It's all too easy to be pessimistic about the state of the world. In this series, couples enjoy a lovely picnic in their solar-powered car, chess-playing robots make for good company, and happy families marvel at distant planets from the comfort of their space station. AI will take your job if climate change doesn't get you first.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Every Monday, our show will bring you the inside scoop from other artists, designers, illustrators and photographers about the highs and lows of being a creative professional. It will feature candid conversations with new and established names worldwide as we discover more about their creative journeys so far. The sky's the limit.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Photography by Christine Donnier-Valentin The design and branding icon chats to Creative Boom about an extraordinary life and career that have helped define the creative profession and industry we know today. Michael Wolff. Have you ever felt inadequate in meetings where everyone seems more intelligent and articulate than you?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

It's difficult for those of us in the UK, where both major parties are currently speaking out against drug use, to imagine. But over the pond in California, cannabis isn't just available for medical use; it's legal for recreational use too. But the company stuck to its guns. "In recalls Austin.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2022

Created in collaboration with Japanese furniture company E&Y , The Ambient Machine is a stylish walnut box that plays soothing sounds, including ocean waves, Sine bells, birdsong and white noise. People became conscious about the sound surrounding them, so I started to think about the importance of ambience," Yuri tells Creative Boom. "I

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We spend half our lives in bed, so it only makes sense to invest in the space that recharges us best. We spend half our lives in bed, so it only makes sense to invest in the space that recharges us best. Rolled out across packaging, web design, social media and more, Earthfoam's identity launched with the company in November.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2023

Branding a community interest company involves a mind-shift when it comes to values, as Without's work with Social Impact Coffee shows. So we were intrigued to hear about the launch of Social Impact Coffee, a new speciality roastery that believes every cup of coffee shouldn't just taste good but do good.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

There are many good things about graphic design, including the potential to earn a decent salary, engage in hybrid or remote working, and do fulfilling, interesting work. But while those things are all important, there's something else that's often missing and eats away at the very heart of us: respect.

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Design Milk

MARCH 12, 2025

Stockholm-based BeckmansCollege of Design presents Workform , a design collaboration between final-year Product Design students and three Swedish furniture companies, Edsbyn , SAVO and Svensson & Linnr. Activating the core by nature of the seat, this chair reminds us to stay focused, perfect for a school or office.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

We saw that Verve would be able to deliver on what we really wanted; a team that cares deeply about showcasing culture and personality through branding," adds Ted Odalele, head of design at Flutterwave. "We Identity is a window to interacting with the world and Verve has given us visual language and tools to do just that.".

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Unfortunately, in practice, many of us find it pretty difficult. So, how should you go about it? Well, for starters, it's about far more than just crafting a cool logo or curated Instagram feed. A personal brand isn't really about how you share what you do. Fundamentally, it's about what you do , period.

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Creative Boom

MAY 12, 2024

We're not talking about "design trends" in the sense of this type of font or these kinds of colours. We started to use it just for production, basically for resizing ads. The old process of what used to be called a studio and an ad agency was hundreds of people spending all day just resizing digital ads.

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