Creative Boom

MARCH 5, 2024

Age is just a number, though, and for Cathy, being eight does not mean she feels that Anorak is all mature and sophisticated now. "I My model was The Face, where I used to work," Cathy explains. "I The publishers we work with understand our ethos and look after our titles really well, so we are very lucky! "I she laughs.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Are you finding your life and work particularly challenging right now? After all, we might be past the worst of Covid now, but the world hasn't exactly pivoted into the big, happy, post-pandemic party we'd all hoped for. That's just the nature of freelance work; it tends to be cyclical. "It You're by no means alone.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Leading voices from the community discuss why that's all wrong and what we should do instead. Christmas is coming, and all around the land, people are eagerly awaiting the chance to get some time off work. Have you ever felt guilty about taking a break from your creative work? And many of them are creative professionals.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 31, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We all make mistakes, but it's about what you learn from them that matters. Let's be honest, we all make mistakes, all year round. Remember that success in this space is all about taking risks and trying to innovate. But all it actually resulted in was a couple of frowns."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Struggling with the return to work? But surely by now, you think, you should be firing on all cylinders. Yet, as the cold weather bites and the Christmas and New Year buzz fades far into the distance, it can still seem unexpectedly difficult to fully get back into work mode, even as we approach mid-month.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Seeing your work in the wild When everything seems a little hopeless, there are always things to look forward to. Picking up a book you worked on Our work as creatives often appears fleetingly, but if you're lucky enough to collaborate on a book, there's more scope for seeing it out in the world.

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Designer Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Handling graphic design work can be chaotic. From tracking all your projects to updating portfolios and juggling client work. Meaning you can personalize them to fit your specific needs and working style. It’s a template that helps you keep your projects and client info all ordered and in one place.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Any feelings of awkwardness melt away thanks to art, giving him the creative drive to make work that will amaze people. This practical, career-focused approach underlines Chad's work. As a creative, she argues that the best way to make a living from something you like is to "go all out for your dreams." Wise words.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I hope these illustrations present rural China with all its wonders and imagination, transforming our ordinary surroundings into an extraordinary dream." Because the magazine has a very fast cycle, this series of work was done in three weeks," Cara reveals. Surprisingly, traditional Chinese folktales are not a staple of Cara's work.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2024

Peace, beauty and self-discovery are at the heart of SomeOne's visual identity for London's newest district and working quarter, Canada Water Dockside. The district, nestled in the heart of Zone 2, promises to be a "healthier mix" of nature, work and play. All of these elements work together to generate a sense of community.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. she tells Creative Boom. "I I love our home!" she says. "We

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Scandinavian consumer branding and design agency Everland has worked with French alternative food company OLALA! All communication builds on great taste and the feeling of eating good seafood. All contain key algae ingredients. to create a fresh brand proposition and identity for its vegan-friendly products.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Alongside that, we want all the people involved in the making of the book to get publicly credited for their work," he explains. "We We want to try our best to change the industry and ensure all the people who work on these projects get the credit they deserve. All of this is compounded by the limitations of Instagram.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2023

There are many great reasons to work in graphic design, but most of the time, feeling a rush of blood to the head and pumping adrenaline isn't one of them. Designers and agency heads often like to talk about the "challenge" of taking on a new client, but most of the time, the stakes are not, in all honesty, that high. So far, so good.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, that's all changed. New markets are popping up all over the place at a time when many downtown areas are still emptier than they were pre-pandemic. I believe kindness, empathy, and hard work lead to exceptional results," says Noah, who hails from Michigan but currently lives and works in D.C. "It

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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. But while keeping up with the latest trends is good, who's thinking about curating all this work for future generations? But I'd suggest that it might be that some of them didn't 'fail' at all.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One of the world's most renowned illustrators has chosen some of his most iconic works for a 14-week exhibition at The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre in Chorlton. As the venue is essentially a theatre, the theatre foyer to be precise, it just made sense that all the pictures exhibited were performers from the stage and screen.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 14, 2024

In light of the overused ‘folk revival’ moniker that we feel is unreflective of the cultural regeneration happening all across the country, we hope to show through this body of work that the folky world is branching out in new and exciting ways, rather than stomping old ground," says Tom. Both founders are based in London.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Award-winning studio Run for the Hills had already redesigned the inside of West London hospitality venue Kindred when asked to follow up the work with a new brand identity. Set within a gorgeous grade II listed mansion, Bradmore House, Kindred is a space for co-working, live events and food and drink.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

For AOAP, Murrell champions the nostalgic and humorous adolescent depictions of Super Future Kid, the Chinoiserie-influenced works of sculptor and ceramicist Hannah Lim and the digitally native aesthetic sensibilities of Maja Djordjevic. Getting back their lives and self-respect is all possible when the support is there.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The work of illustrator Danii Pollehn is bold, unmissable and amazing. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Danii Pollehn is a German artist who specialises in creating vibrant, eye-catching work that combines playful shapes and a modern style. But the journey to her current destination as a freelance artist is a somewhat winding one.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We're big fans of Amber Day at Creative Boom, having previously explored the psychology of her work and how she tackles the physicality of emotion , so we were excited to hear that she's back with a new project that pairs luxury watches with golf in her inimitable style. It was making sure she didn't miss the all-important meetings.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Because according to her, satirical art speaks universally and has the power to connect us all. In fact, she would find herself drawing them as a means of procrastination when working as a creative copywriter and a design and travel journalist. It's just evolved into more detailed and imaginative works." And I never stopped.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Here's some advice to help you rebound and find new work. said 'Not sure', and only around a quarter of you (26%) said, 'It's good, work is steady'. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' It's worked pretty well, and for someone with ADD, it means I don't get bored." So what can we do?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

You also need the soft people skills that will make people want to work with you. Behind your back, could they slagging you off as "difficult to work with" or worse? We'd all like to think not and assume everyone loves us. Is it all worth it? Try it; it works. You see them everywhere on Twitter.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

We explain the downside of working for free. The rise of the digital age, the 'Great Resignation' following the pandemic, and the increased focus on branding for all types of big businesses means demand for designers, illustrators, writers, and other creatives has surged, providing numerous opportunities. Here are five reasons why.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We all suffer burnout, but you don't have to suffer alone. Are you feeling uninspired, burnt out, or just plain tired of your creative work? It happens to us all, but most of us don't really talk about it. If you feel you've lost your passion for your creative work, you're NOT alone.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2023

The work of illustrator Zhang Liang is instantly recognisable thanks to his vibrant use of colour and gross-out drawing style. If there's one thing that runs through all of Zhang Liang's artwork, it's his enthusiasm. These will be all too familiar to anyone born in the late Eighties. All ooze and gunge and sewers.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2024

As the RSPCA celebrates 200 years of working to help animals live fairer and better lives, it has launched a new purpose, positioning, and brand identity designed by Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR). All of this was in aid of gaining a comprehensive understanding of the organisation and its breadth of work in animal welfare.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

You sit back nervously, hoping for universal praise for your hard work. The same question applies the other way around when you're asked to give feedback on fellow designers' work. Or is it cruel and unnecessary to share criticism when we don't know the ins and outs of the work? Yes, it hurts when your work is criticised.

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Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2023

But all of a sudden, you turn around and notice the place is starting to thin out. All about algorithms Like any new craze, it was fun for a while. New social platforms are, of course, being launched all the time. 2020-2021 was a bit of a heyday: it kept us all connected and entertained. Everyone's a bit weary.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Often, when a client comes to a design agency looking for brand reinvention, there are certain red lines you cannot cross: a case of working with what you've got. It's yet more superlative work from the team that in 2023 have also created a vibrant new visual identity for LQBT+ app Lex and potent new branding for creative agency GUT.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2024

The work of Buenos Aires-based illustrator Sol Cotti is instantly recognisable thanks to her bold use of colour, composition and characters. We caught up with her to learn how a dinner helped launch her career and why women are a recurrent subject in her work. It was surreal."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Since the pandemic, he's moved from Toronto back to China, working in new creative fields and rediscovering his routes as an illustrator. We met him to hear how his work and life have evolved. Thanks to this new position, Teddy worked with some of the biggest names in luxury fashion, including Cartier, Gucci, Givenchy and Piaget.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When working on this project, it was less of a question of how I start and more of a question of where I stop. And as well as improving her creative work, drawing on location also connected her to the people around her. He told me how it's a community hub which leads you to meet all different kinds of people.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Eventually, though, you find your stride and enter a dream period, where you're working on projects that matter to you, improving your work day-on-day, and driving your career ever forward. And that puts extra strain on things work-wise. Faster turnaround, longer hours, and so on – all take their toll.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

For older hands, this can all get a bit scary. We've all spent the last ten years talking about Gen Z: those born (according to some definitions) between 1995 and 2009. They work with youthful, cutting-edge brands. A current project they are working on exemplifies this approach.

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