Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2023

Paul Bailey and Mike Sullivan explain how and why they're archiving the work of some of our most-missed graphic design agencies. Here at Creative Boom, we aim to bring you the latest and freshest designs on a daily basis to give you inspiration for your own projects. What really matters is the outcome that we are trying to achieve.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 28, 2024

Why Do We Need Logos? A Comprehensive Guide Do you notice the amount of logos we see every day? The question remains – why do we need logos? The question remains – why do we need logos? Can we do without?

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. Can we aim to get something live before 2024? It has done us proud.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This meant that the brand had to consider its consumer-facing aspect and how it should communicate why it exists and how it can help. At the same time, StepChange needed to position itself as a leading authority for lenders to give their support and refer any clients who might need help with debt. So what to do?

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you need ideas, we have 25+ new free fonts to help improve your work. Whether youre crafting a bold advertising campaign , designing an elegant website, or creating a memorable logo, fonts serve as the cornerstone of your design. This is why staying updated with the latest font trends is crucial for every designer.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

So what can we do? And obviously, we hope that turns out to be true. Yes, we know, this probably isn't your favourite part of the job. You'd rather be doing what you love, whether art, design, photography or whatever, than setting out your stall. So how do you get there? It's as simple as that.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Are you someone who is looking for a perfect logo design? Do you want to find out ways of choosing the right logo design? If you said yes to both these questions then keep scrolling down because we have just the solution you have been looking for. Creative Animal Mascot Logo Templates Design (27 Logos).

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

It's no longer enough to simply be talented: you need to be able to stand out from the crowd and attract clients, collaborators and fans by cultivating a unique personal brand. After all, we're all skilled at building brands for others, so why not ourselves? A personal brand isn't really about how you share what you do.

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Just Creative

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

We explore the various trends taking over the branding sphere in the coming years and how marketing designers can make the most of them. Here are the top brand design trends we can expect to see next year: Muted Colors. Motion Logos. We break down each of these brand design trends in further detail below. Minimalism.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2024

Robertson says: "Untold believes that we can break this cycle and that a brighter future is possible." An exercise in patience, adaptability and understanding Despite all the good work that Untold is trying to do, its chief executive, Comfort Ayankoya, felt that its identity failed to demonstrate the potential of creative education in prison.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

It will feature candid conversations with new and established names worldwide as we discover more about their creative journeys so far. Being a big gamer myself, I wanted to learn more about the gaming industry, why there still aren't enough of us, and how we can perhaps inspire more women to join the sector in the future.

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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? We can only hope they'll be environmentally conscious, which will ultimately affect their buying decisions. Let's start with some obvious things.

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Graphic Design Junction

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Are you someone who wants to know how to design a logo? Do you want to get some tips on redesigning a logo in 2021? If you said yes to both these questions then keep scrolling down because we have just the solution you have been looking for. Here is a list of 10 great quick tips for redesigning a logo in 2021: 1.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

As such, we were looking forward to getting design insights from a true master. But we also discovered along the way that he's not just talented; he's an incredibly humble and kind human too. We bring brands to life through signature behaviours in motion, composition, and interaction. First is our approach. Second, our team.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It's why it collaborated with Manchester-based studio Modern Designers to craft a playful and surreal identity, one that's brought to life with quirky illustrations by Klaus Krammerz. The tone of voice continues the simple approach: 'Use less, do more', reads one message and another simply claims: 'Designed for happy humans'.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With the help of Microsoft, it allowed Apple to shift from just being a manufacturer of Macs and reinvent itself as a creator of innovative tech products that we all know and love. The point of that little story is that sometimes, even the biggest brands need a brand strategy or need to change theirs up to succeed in today’s economy.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Key Elements: Neon colors, vintage typography, futuristic metallics Why It Works: It creates a sense of familiarity and excitement, appealing to both older and younger generations. These tools analyze user inputs and preferences to generate logos, color schemes, and website designs tailored to a brand’s unique needs.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

At first glance, the logos of a professional design studio don’t seem that much different from a freelancer’s work. Premium designers understood that a logo is only as valuable as the story and strategy behind it. Logo presentation makes the world of a difference. After all, it’s why people hire us.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We all want to be seen as individuals, ploughing our own paths and pursuing our own creative vision. We don't exist in a vacuum, and we all need to be aware of what's happening culturally around us. But at the same time, you need to make an informed decision, not one forged by ignorance. But let's get real.

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Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 22, 2022

For sure, the logo is the last aspect you will think about. However, a logo is one of the integral parts of success, along with the creation of a modern website, the presence of a high-quality product, and a customer service department. Why is such a small detail on par with such essential milestones in the business?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

And if you're an artist, illustrator, or designer yourself, they're a great opportunity to make money doing what you love. Even creatives who've been doing it for years can find it tough on a bad day or when the economy takes a downturn. I mean, as artists, how often do we get to meet and chat in real life with our collectors?

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 1, 2021

List of Modern Logo Templates created by professional logo designers. Explore thousands of fully editable vector logo templates , all are available in Photoshop PSD, AI and EPS format. This is the best hand-picked collection of modern logo templates. What is Custom LOGO? Modern Logo Design (Inspiration #95).

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 4, 2022

Any brand needs to stand out from the competition while maintaining its identity. Integrity here is the harmonious compatibility of the meanings embedded in the brand and its visual incarnations – logo, colors, composition, and fonts. This article will tell why fonts are so important and how to choose fonts for your brand.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

We explain how it all works and how you can get started today. If you're a designer, and you're not using mymind , then we think you should check it out. Surely there are loads of apps that do that?" We didn’t think so. We have, too! Mymind streamlines the design process, saving you a ton of time and effort.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Creating a company logo is something that’s part of this process, and a fair amount of time needs to be dedicated to this because, for the most part, your logo is often the very first glimpse of your company to those looking from the outside. Iconic brands can be recognized by their logo.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Essential Shading Illustrator Brushes We declare war on flat illustrations, as were done with lifeless, bland shapes and colors. And while our protest might not be revolutionary enough, we suggest arming with shaders to take flat style to a new level, where you can create gradients, shadows, and depth in illustrations.

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

So when work is slow, and it feels like everyone's on holiday, what can you do? We bring some top tips to help your business through the inevitable slump. Begin the text by getting straight to the heart of what you do and how you add value. Once potential clients have read your About page, what should they do next?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

When you dig down into that, it means their work is all about understanding how people behave and why they do what they do. They needed a fresh identity, tone of voice, and name to match their progressive vision. We knew there was a lot going on with this design, so we wanted something strong to anchor it."

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Illustration by Mia Angioy for Creative Boom Today, we kick off a special six-part series focused on the use of music in modern design. In part one, we look at the importance of music to visual content, share examples of how this works in practice, and share pro tips for picking the right tracks. Why Epidemic Sound?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

When visiting a place for the first time – whether it's an idyllic coast in Britain or a hilly landscape in Italy – do you really get the best view from a taxi or bus window? Arguably not, which is why self-guided tour operator Inntravel has spent the last 40 years curating hotel-to-hotel walking tours across Europe.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 11, 2025

Why Design Matters for Organic Products Organic products represent health, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. They are quick to customize, as all you have got to do is add your business logo to get a letterhead or envelope you can use immediately.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2023

Now known as Toward , founders Tom Lloyd and Mike Jordan explain how they approached the rebrand and why the new look echoes their proud Welsh roots. Now we can start them by looking forward to the future." That's something we do for all our brand projects, so it was important we did it for ourselves.

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Graphic Design Junction

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This fast move towards digital platforms implies that businesses need to handle adjustments and demands more efficiently. This has increased the value for brand positioning and that is why the demand for logo, clipping path , photo retouching is increasing at the highest rate. Logo Trends. Unlimited Downloads. Minimalism.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Royal Television Society's annual two-day event by Studio Kiln We canvas a selection of design industry experts to learn what will be big in typography over the next 12 months. But you certainly need to know which direction the discipline is going. In the absence of an additional logo, though, there's a risk of becoming too similar.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

With a diverse community of more than 150,000 freelance designers, 99designs by Vista matches clients with creatives across brand and logo design, packaging, web design and more. And secondly, it reminds us that freelancing allows us to be more entrepreneurial in how we approach our practice. Of course you do.

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Designer Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

We have prepared for you a list of useful tools and a review of each. We couldn’t possibly not mention them. Besides, we are going to describe other popular software , which will be relevant not only in 2022 but even much longer. If you need tools for basic editing, then this app is for you. Adobe Photoshop.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 6, 2022

With the growing use of the Procreate application , with is popular and accessible to a lot of people nowadays, people are starting to wonder whether or not it can be used to create logos? We are going to tell you why and how you can use procreate to create (see what we did there? Hee-hee) your own logo!

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