Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Felt Christmas Decorations via Wrap After a difficult year for the economy, it's time to support small businesses and independent creatives this festive season. Check out our carefully selected gift ideas, and you'll even impress all your family and friends. Every year, we scour the British Isles to bring you the best gift ideas for creatives. And it goes without saying that we don't look to big brands and global monopolies.

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Just Creative

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Throughout your career as a graphic designer, illustrator, or any other creative role you may have, there are generally three-mile markers during your career. When you’re just starting your career right out of college. The mid-point in your career where you’ve had some success and have some great clients, but you haven’t reached the level of a seasoned pro.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Designers use an unconstrained canvas tool to design for rule-based interactive systems, hoping the devs will perfect everything in production. This causes misalignment between designers and devs. There are two persistent issues that keep plaguing the product design and development worlds. The first one is very much on the surface, and thus — no surprise — gets both a lot of attention and a plethora of sometimes reasonable solutions.

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Booooooom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To celebrate the release of Tomorrow's Talent 4, we followed up with some of the contributors and asked them to share who or what inspired their work!

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Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? You've come to the right place! This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. As the founder of Inkbot Design , I've navigated the ups and downs of the freelance life, and I'm here to help you avoid the common pitfalls and fast-track your success.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How generative AI tools are bringing creativity, speed, and efficiency to design validation Credit: Blush Illustrations Is anyone else feeling the same way as I do? Struggling to keep up with the thousands of AI products and capabilities being launched every day? When I first discovered Claude Artifacts a couple of months ago, it felt like magic. Suddenly, I had the power to see interactions, animations, and complex user flows unfold right before my eyes — instantly.

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Save 50% on an annual subscription to Creative Cloud for access to industry-leading tools Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Scrolls are usually a delicate papyrus or pressed fiber pulp, surviving (or not) over centuries with essential information about our histories. They contain stories, personal accounts, journals, all filled with our ancestor’s thoughts and musings. With the Alu collection by Archive for Space , these notions are upended and upheld simultaneously.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Using flash photography and hyper-realistic baby models, Rethink created a suite of stand-our photography for Sleep Origin. Texas-based newborn sleep consultancy Sleep Origin has a brand new identity designed by Rethink to help increase visibility by breaking out of sector norms. Ironically, Sleep Origin was being slept on. Its neutral tones and stock photography meant it was blending in with competitors, so the founder reached out to Rethink after seeing some of their previous work.

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Advertiser: Issuu

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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BP&O

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Hanbury is an American architecture firm, founded in 1979 and based in Virginia. According to international agency Base Design, which recently delivered a rebrand for the practice, the last decade has witnessed a ‘transformative’ period of growth and diversification with the team increasing from 40 to 160 individuals, and expanding from one to eight office spaces.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The right photo effect can transform an ordinary image into a work of art. Adjustments to lighting, color balance, and texture help you create the perfect mood for your project. You can use Lightroom presets to achieve professional results in no time. They run the gamut from subtle touches to bold statements. Each one is configured to change the look of your image.

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Booooooom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A photo series highlighting the Equestrian community in South Africa by photographer and filmmaker Karabo Mooki.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Like champagne itself, the revitalized Maison Ruinart in Reims, France emanates a sense of lightness and effervescence. After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and landscape.

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As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Probiotic brand Coconut Cult isn't just trying to sell yoghurt; it's trying to change the world. &Walsh founder Jessica Walsh explains how her design team supported that mission. Coconut Cult is a brand of fermented coconut yoghurt known for its unique taste and high probiotic content. Made from organic coconut milk, it's free of dairy, soy, and gluten.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Can AI support brand consistency in design? My experience with Midjourney in capturing Lemonade’s iconic style. Illustration has never been my strong suit. Designing user interfaces, experiences, and products? No problem. But creating illustrations that perfectly reflect a brand’s unique style? That’s another challenge. After three years as a designer at Lemonade, working on web and mobile products, I gained a deep understanding of the brand’s distinct visual language: clean lines, a minimalist

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Creative Bloq

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Picked out by some of the best typographers in the industry.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Slideshows and photo galleries are a great addition to any video presentation. They serve as a storytelling vehicle and a way to keep viewers interested. You can also use them to transition to a new scene. These segments work wonderfully as the star of the show or as a bit player. Their flexibility is handy for product videos, documentaries, event recaps, and more.

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In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Creating a logo for a startup is more than just designing a visual mark—it’s about crafting a symbol that reflects the brand’s identity, values, and vision. For startups, a powerful logo is crucial because it establishes the brand’s first impression and helps distinguish it in a crowded market. Here’s an exploration of effective logo ideas that could inspire startups aiming to make a lasting impact.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Molly Baz's new mayo brand is as unconventional as she is, but the brand is rooted in traditional sandwich shops and delis. You might have seen bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer Molly Baz in the news this year, represented as a symbol of modern womanhood. Her current Times Square billboard for organic infant formula brand Bobbie features her breastfeeding her four-month-old son, solidifying her as a symbol of modern motherhood, but her fearless approach to redefining norms has see

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We’re back again for 2024 with Skim Milk’s carefully curated list of 10 minimalist gift ideas. This year’s selection highlights a range of essentials, from minimal luxury to thoughtfully designed home accessories. While some items come from established brands, we’ve also spotlighted independent studios deserving attention this holiday season, ensuring a blend of innovation and simplicity for every minimalist on your list.

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UX Collective

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Building products around prices. Let’s be short and clear: businesses only exist to make money. All their placed bets are based on the sooner or later expected profit. To determine the viability of any business case, we need to calculate the expected profit by subtracting estimated costs from estimated revenues. But here’s the issue: even if we’re good at estimating costs (as all the information is on our side), we’re typically bad at estimating the other 50% of the equation — revenues.

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Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.

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FlowingData

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jesse Gwinn, from NOAA, was at sea on a mapping expedition and to pass the downtime between tasks, she crocheted a bathymetry blanket : I assigned 11 colors to different depth ranges: reds and yellows for shallower waters (~2,000-4,000 meters/1.2-2.5 miles), blues and purples for deeper areas (~4,000-6,000 meters/2.5-3.7 miles). Each vertical row contains two colors, illustrating the deepest and shallowest points recorded in a 6-hour period.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Logo badge designs have always been a timeless element in branding. In past years, they’re taking on new dimensions, blending creativity, minimalism, and nostalgia to captivate audiences. These compact, emblematic designs continue to redefine branding by merging aesthetics with storytelling, offering a visually impactful way for businesses to stand out.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As the luxury British carmaker prepares to relaunch as an all-electric brand, its identity has undergone a dramatic transformation. We explore Jaguar's bold new look ahead of its 90th anniversary and why it's got everyone talking. Jaguar has unveiled its new branding as it gears up for a relaunch as an electric-only marque. Now owned by Tata Motors, it plans to introduce three new electric vehicles in 2026, marking a pivotal moment for the British car manufacturer.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds’ office for his Maximum Effort production company is decidedly more coastal casual than Hollywood glamor. Michelle Toney, principal of Studio Paul Toney , envisioned a new workplace that prioritizes comfort in a residential-style setting. The designer set out to transform the space, which was previously the headquarters of a law firm that lacked the warmth and special details that bring added appeal.

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Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design

Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“I was raised on a council estate, so I understand the challenges and lack of access these children face,” says Cindy Sasha, who runs the analogue photography workshop for children from low-income families.

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Logo Design Love

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Super Logo Design , edited by Taki Ono , is a two-volume set of paperbacks published in 2001 and 2002 by Graphic-sha in Japan. These spreads are from volume two, available to digitally borrow on archive.org. It gives an interesting look at video game logos (among others) designed in the 1990s and early 2000s, listing the designer, client, year of creation, and software used (mostly Illustrator and Photoshop, but also Strata Studio Pro, KPT Vector Effects, 3D Studio Max, and more).

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As 2024 wraps up, we’re on the cusp of entering 2025, a year set to see the immense impact of AI across all computing fields, particularly in web and graphic design. With these advancements, the graphic design trends continues to evolve, driven by new technology, cultural shifts, and bold ideas. Today, we’re taking an early look at the graphic design trends poised to define 2025, blending nostalgia with futuristic elements, and balancing bold aesthetics with subtle minimalism.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In our exclusive survey, design leaders reveal their strategies and predictions for the year ahead, from AI integration to dealing with economic pressures. As we approach 2025, the creative industry stands at a fascinating intersection. We won't mince words: the economy is tough, there's a lot of technological change coming our way, and a lot of agencies will lose out as a result.

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Speaker: Michele Berdinis

This session will answer business law questions that people are asking most during the pandemic. If my business can’t pay its bills, can my creditors come after my personal assets? Do I have to pay the rent on my co-working space or office? Can my clients cancel signed contracts? Can I cancel contracts for things I no longer need because my business has slowed down?

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