Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Its cover—a soft-edged, inky interpretation of space—was designed by Helsinki-based artist Aino-Maija Metsola. She says: "Collaborating with the Vintage art department has always been very smooth and nice. She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 16, 2024

You can't possibly work in a creative field without hearing people reference the famous American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987). But how much do you really know about him and his art? Well, if you'd like to either learn about or experience more of the iconic pop artist's work, here's some great news.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. Jaap Biemans, currently the art director of Volksrant Magazine, graduated in 1998 from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 4, 2024

Also known as Willustration , the Sheffield-based illustrator, muralist and sign writer has quickly become known for his public artwork, indoor and outdoor signage, illustration and work in arts education. During my studies in Sheffield, I began exploring how technical art could influence my practice," he explains.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last night saw the winners of the Best Art Vinyl 2023 Award announced, with the sleeve design for PJ Harvey's tenth studio album emerging victorious. Another important component of records is their physical album sleeves, which have been recognised for the last 18 years with the Best Art Vinyl Award. You're in luck.

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Creative Boom

JULY 15, 2024

New York-based studio Team has created a new brand identity for Independent, an organisation known for showcasing amazing art. As a designer, I find working with folks in the art world exciting because I feel like there are unique creative avenues to explore that don't always come up with other projects," says Zabala.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Innovative design meets coastal inspiration – we take a closer look at the Glasgow branding studio's vision for one of the world's most celebrated visual arts awards. David Whyte, co-founder of Tangent, shares insights into their approach: "In the art world, identities can be exclusive.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 22, 2024

Start an art journal to unleash your creativity and reflect on your journey. As the new year unfolds, it's a wonderful time to embark on a journey of self-expression and discovery through art journaling. what is an art journal exactly? In short, an art journal can be whatever you want it to be! Why journal?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Creative studio and multidisciplinary arts collective We Are Willow has worked with global art producer Wild in Art to create Six Places In A Different Light, a striking art trail located in Greater Manchester that aims to promote mental health and well-being.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Like most artists, Chad Grenier feels he's following an inner calling. As well as being a way for him to discover himself, art also helps him conquer social anxiety and develop connections with other people. Any feelings of awkwardness melt away thanks to art, giving him the creative drive to make work that will amaze people.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2024

Sometimes, a busy illustrator just needs a break – time to focus on personal projects and, perhaps, to make a difference in the world by creating art for people to enjoy without a brief or a price tag. They're all artist whose work is primarily about visual storytelling. To learn more about Yuanhao Tang, visit his website here.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

Ever since he was young, he's had a passion for art. There, his eyes were opened to the various paths he could take as an artist, and since graduating in 2019, he has gone on to become a full-time freelance illustrator with the WWF and the Mental Health Foundation on his client list. I enjoy simplicity within art," he reveals.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Graphic Classics reimagines the 2017 bestseller Graphic: 500 Designs That Matter with 50 new entries highlighting contemporary artists, activists, several industry icons, and previously overlooked pioneers. This updated edition from Phaidon is a must-have for any discerning designer.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo credit - Full house Partners © The Nigerian artist explores colourful connections between people and flora, inspired by her mother and former career as a florist. Although Nengi attended art school in London, she currently lives and works in Lagos, one of the world's biggest megacities with a population of 16 million.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Creative Boom

MAY 19, 2024

A TV award from BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) confers a status, recognition, and validation that's right up there with an Emmy. When we design these big shows, our mission is to create a playground for the artists, so they can be having fun and give that energy to the audience," he explains.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Art, just like any other discipline, requires a lot of practice if you want to improve. Like her daily challenge, she says that she started this new routine when feeling the urge to depict her current life events or sensed a lack of art in her routine. It motivates me to choose art and adventure over laziness.

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Creative Boom

MAY 21, 2024

Created by Cahonas founder Ritchie Marshall, Beermats for Balls is a new fundraiser which uses a creative approach to engage the art community and combat testicular cancer. The project's compelling nature and unique platform for artistic expression helped attract high-profile creatives. Want to do your part to help this amazing cause?

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Creative Boom

JULY 29, 2024

The international art collective teamLab is taking immersive art to the next level. If you're involved in the creative world, by now you're probably aware of the concept of the immersive art show. But in the art world, nothing stays the same for long. And I've got to say, I was blown away.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Illustration seems to come naturally to Brooklyn-based artist Jimmy Simpson. His portfolio is as cohesive as you're likely to encounter in the illustration game, and his style is flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of clients from the LA Times to Nike to Spotify to the Philadelphia Art Museum.

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Creative Boom

JULY 30, 2024

It was an intuitive step to select artists from all over the globe with diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic expression," says Kreatives design director Tainá Ceccato. The artists were asked to illustrate sports that would showcase their strengths as artists, and each began creating key frames from a rough script and storyboard.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If you want your art to mean something yet still get paid for it, this Indian designer and illustrator offers an example to follow. Want to work for big brands yet still create game-changing and thought-provoking art? I believe my illustration practice lies at the intersection of art and design."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 2, 2024

California-based illustrator, artist and letterer Sam Rodriguez specialises in creating portraits that include the "unseen aspects of individuals." Some people have always known that they wanted to be artists. I did this until my early twenties, eventually replacing it with art school and work. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

London-based artist, writer and publicist Funmi Lijadu tackles issues of identity in her tactile, surreal collages. An English Literature graduate from the University of Edinburgh, Funmi brings a writer's perspective to her art. For Funmi, the pull towards creating collage art was magnetic.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Uruguayan artist Luis Pedro Picasso explores the inner workings of his subjects through paintings that delve into their anatomical workings. Luis's combination of styles, representing a fusion of pop art and dissection, taps into his passion for skeletons and how living beings are shaped around them.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

Elves, dwarves, wizards, a lich and an owlbear all feature alongside an iconic red dragon in what could be the most unlikely stamp collection ever issued by the Royal Mail – and role-players and fantasy art fanatics will love it. In addition, Wayne has painted a piece of key art to accompany some of the Royal Mail's limited edition stamps.

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

Photography and video captured by Jay Dawson, Ben Hughes and Thomas Lennox Pearson Artist Andy Welland is behind what's thought to be the UK's largest piece of temporary pavement art. It's a great place to do some sightseeing and visit one of the buzzy art galleries or some of its trendy bars and clubs. And that's not all.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2024

David Hockney - Lightroom courtesy of the Artist A David Hockney art show based on digital projection and a Laurie Anderson premiere examining 21st-century America are among the highlights of the autumn/winter season at Factory International. Since last year, David Hockney has also been getting the immersive art treatment.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 6, 2024

Cara actually offers something different, and the important thing is that it's been purposely developed to support artists. Emerging in the aftermath of widespread protests against AI-generated artwork, Cara is all about prioritising and protecting human artists and has adopted a resolute anti-AI stance. What is Cara?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2024

This award-winning artist has made her mark across various mediums throughout her career spanning two decades. The illustrated books I most loved as a kid were those you could come back to, find more stories within stories in the art," she enthuses. In our exclusive interview, she reveals how she crafts these storytelling visuals.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age. million followers on Instagram.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 16, 2024

© Ben Zank We profile the rising star of American art photography and explore his use of nudes, bizarre scenarios and celebrations of the absurd. Art may hold a mirror up to nature, but sometimes, it's good for that mirror to be a little crooked so that we perceive our surroundings differently.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Photography by Andrew Benge Taking place in Leeds and Harrogate, Thought Bubble is the UK's biggest celebration of comic art and culture. Of course, Brits don't have to cross the channel to immerse themselves in this enduringly popular art form. Thought Bubble. We reveal the details of this year's event. how about comics ?"

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. To deny the links between art and science is to deny Leonardo da Vinci and the entire Renaissance.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nature's beauty, fragility, and those rare moments when we feel at one with it are key themes for this Irish artist, who brings them to life through soft details and bold contrasts. Mark Conlan is an artist whose journey began in Dublin as an animator. He moved to London for six years and worked as a graphic and digital designer.

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