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. Brands are more and more focused on not only telling relevant stories but also on counting on the right people to tell those stories.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Buru, photography courtesy of Buru Co-founder and creative director Ky Allport discusses the art of finding your discovery muscle, bringing the inside out, and committing to authenticity. Your visual brand world with a conceptual mark or custom wordmark. Photos by Ben Jack She adds that the same goes for brand strategy.

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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. Brands are more and more focused on not only telling relevant stories but also on counting on the right people to tell those stories.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

Photo by Mark Cocksedge Tiziana Alocci Joining him at All Flows will be Astrid Stavro, president of the International Society of Typographic Designers, whose powerful ideas and exceptional craft have made her one of the most influential voices in contemporary design. Five international airports are within 90 minutes of travel time.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re a designer, marketer, or brand strategist, staying ahead of these trends is essential to creating relevant, impactful designs. Staying informed on these trends is crucial for designers, marketers, and brands looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing visual landscape.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 24, 2024

In today’s saturated marketplace, a strong brand identity is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Every detail, from logo design to social media voice, contributes to the story you tell about your brand. Enter brand guidelines – the secret weapon for achieving brand coherence and unlocking its full potential.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Tips for getting your graphic design project featured (one being, send us lots of visual assets/mockups) Mockup via Art Directed Want to see your graphic design work featured in this online magazine? So, we've put time and effort into crafting a workable system to make that possible. You'll find all the technical details here.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

The Click has created new branding for Norwich Castle, a medieval historical landmark originally established on the order of William the Conqueror in 1067. Since it was first created nearly 1,000 years ago, Norwich Castle has been a fortification, a royal palace, a prison and, more recently, a museum and art gallery.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Our recent interview with Teemu Suviala on why today's brands are too bland is a case in point. Case in point, freelance designer and art director Ferran Feixas doesn't hate on social media. In fact, he puts forward an argument you don't often hear: that it's actually responsible for pushing branding barriers beyond across the board.

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Design Milk

MAY 19, 2022

Craftsmanship, process, and thoughtful design take precedence in Craft in Transition , a collaborative exhibition presented by Carl Hansen & Søn with the Female Design Council (FDC). I am honored to work with heritage brand Carl Hansen & Søn to curate a dynamic show of art and design featuring works made by women of the FDC.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? Joelle is a creative director based in Brooklyn who heads up McKenna Studio – an interdisciplinary firm focusing on branding, creative strategy, content, editorial design, and installations. We all experience the creative struggle on a day-to-day basis.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

She's well known for working with big brands, writing human interest pieces, and promoting the value of diverse thinking. And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Elsewhere, Olivia also works as a freelance sports reporter.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. Branded Content and Advertising: Companies like Apple and Nike have incorporated retro-futuristic elements in their marketing, creating ads that nod to vintage designs but with a high-tech edge.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

So, reading one is a great way to see design from a different perspective and get renewed enthusiasm for your craft. Communication Arts Founded in 1959 by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard, Communication Arts remains one of the premier sources of inspiration for graphic designers around the globe today. Eye magazine 2.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Maya Ish-Shalom is an illustrator from Tel-Aviv, Israel, who's known for crafting digital and hand-drawn illustrations for books, brands, ad campaigns, animations and publications including the New York Times, FT and Washington Post.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 9, 2022

To give them a better idea of what to expect, Dutch designer and art director Wytze Hoogslag has created less idealistic templates which creatives are free to use. So if you want to see what your finely-crafted designs will look like once they've left your studio, pop them into one of the eight adjustable Fockups Photoshop files.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Zanco by In-House International We're big fans of In-House International, a branding studio based in Austin, Texas, with team members worldwide. So we were intrigued to learn that right now, they're shifting their focus to 'climate branding', i.e., design work that influences behaviours, policy and technology changes.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 6, 2023

In the case of Southside Social in Belfast, which opened in November 2022, it probably has a lot to do with the carefully crafted visual identity created by the local design studio Angel & Anchor. Art direction and interior design worked together to bring a combination of nostalgia and comfort to the space.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

The Click has created new branding for Norwich Castle, a medieval historical landmark originally established on the order of William the Conqueror in 1067. Since it was first created nearly 1,000 years ago, Norwich Castle has been a fortification, a royal palace, a prison and, more recently, a museum and art gallery.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Revamping Your Branding Strategy: Strategies for a Successful Rebranding When you think about your brand, what first comes to mind? Sometimes, brands evolve, consumers' needs shift, or market dynamics change. Your brand might feel tired and dated. Think about iconic brands. Is it the logo? The catchy slogan ?

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

From vintage-inspired display faces to a web font with an innovative licensing model, this month's selection of fonts showcases the innovation and craft driving the best independent foundries. Kristolit by Sasha Denisova Belgrade-based art director Sasha Denisova brings a technological edge to the Scotch Roman genre with Kristolit.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

So, whether you're working on branding projects, editorial layouts, or digital interfaces, let's explore the standout typefaces of September and discover how they can inspire and enhance your creative projects. Peasy could also excel in user interface design, signage and branding projects where a balance of clarity and warmth is desired.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 26, 2024

In the realm of contemporary digital illustrations art, one name shines brightly: Samji Illustrator. In this post, we will present a curated selection of his finest digital art illustrations , designed to ignite your creativity and spark inspiration. You can catch Samji’s on Behance.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Through their own creative genius, Poltrona Frau taps into Pontis venerable stratagem that allows for decades of creation encompassing art, fabrics, ceramics, crystal, and other home furnishings. But few reproductions nay, resurrections of designs as beloved by the public go beyond just contemporizing aesthetic elements for noveltys sake.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. Don't be too rigid The first point to make is that there's no one 'correct' way to craft a portfolio. How do you create a successful illustration portfolio?

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Not exactly the best choice when you’re working on the branding or a logo for a new client. To help, we thought that giving your wrist a break from trying to perfect your skills by offering our choices for the Best Handwritten Fonts for graphic design, logos & branding. Like people, fonts, too, have varied personalities.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Artist and author Oliver Jeffers has today launched a collection of slippers for both children and adults in collaboration with footwear brand, FEIT. Accompanying each pair is an exclusive art book written and illustrated by Jeffers. Past partners include BDDW, craft furniture and design, and Toogood, installations and interiors.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 5, 2024

For brands and businesses, a well-designed logo and website are often the first point of contact with potential customers. Beyond aesthetics, these elements play a crucial role in conveying brand identity, personality, and values. They are meticulously crafted tools that shape how we perceive and interact with information.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

One of the strategies is personal branding, and we’re going to talk about how to use it to stand out from the increasing competition. Why Personal Branding for Freelancers? Chances are you’ve heard this many times before, but if you think about, building a personal brand as a freelancer makes perfect sense.

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BP&O

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Hanji is a new brand of traditional Korean papers from KCDF created to, not just inspire interest in both professionals and the general public nationally and internationally, but to also serve as a symbol of the craft inherent to the paper making workshops. Text by Richard Baird.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 17, 2024

Beautiful Whiskey Branding: The Art of the Craft Spirit Label Let's be honest here, my thirsty friends. Branding is more than just a pretty face, though – it's the entire vibe and personality behind a bottle. The branding of craft whiskeys is where the real artistry shines. What Even Is Branding?

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Design Milk

JULY 1, 2024

It features six large-scale sculptures displayed across the Kohler resort property, a bespoke luxury guest cabin with scenic Lake Michigan views, and a meticulously crafted bathroom collection named Landshapes. This setting, combined with Arsham’s art installations, creates a unique environment where art, nature, and luxury coexist.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2023

And while the results of these NLP tools range from the useful to the trivial, they still feel like something of a dark art with little useful connection to people's daily needs. This all sounds well and good, but if there's one hurdle that trips up AI's ability to connect with the masses, it's branding. That's where Cohere comes in.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s exciting to give new context and life to this work,” says Amy Auscherman , Director, Archives and Brand Heritage at Herman Miller. Designers Tomoko Miho, Barb Loveland, and John Massey all drew inspiration from the abstract and op-art movements of the sixties.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 2, 2024

Denis Gonchar stands as a luminary in the world of digital canvas illustrations art, hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Ukraine. These formative years instilled in him a deep appreciation for the intersection of art and culture, laying the foundation for his artistic endeavors in the years to come.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 20, 2023

Here are our tips on shifting your focus and developing a brand-new creative network out in the sticks. Okay, so public transport won't be as good as in a big city, but it might not be as bad as you imagine. Freelancing while living in the city can be an absolute dream. In the countryside, you won't get that option.

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