Creative Boom

MAY 26, 2024

Glasgow-based illustrator and animator Lesley Barnes invites you to mix and match outfits in a playful manner in her new interactive book, Fashion Play. If so, the latest book by Lesley Barnes is for you. Published by Counter-Print, Fashion Play is described as an "endless fashion playground" where creativity knows no bounds.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hamish Smyth discusses the making of the book Classified: Local Ads from America's Small Towns and why it's a must-read for designers in 2023. If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did.

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

Publishing giant Ladybird Books has today unveiled a fresh new look that captures the playful spirit of the iconic brand. If you grew up in the UK, chances are you've picked up a Ladybird book at least once in your life. It would be like changing the Apple logo or doing away with the Nike swoosh.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2022

According to the Publishers Association, most senior roles in publishing are held by women. Publishing, however, is different – at least on the surface. Looking at The Week's 'Ten best business books of 2021', only two are written by women, one of which is co-authored by a man. Wider barriers in business.

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Creative Boom

MAY 21, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Get inspired, encounter new ideas and refresh your design skills with our curated list of 10 books every graphic designer should read this year. And there's nothing like sitting down with a good book to gain insights, ideas, and guidance from some of the profession's most respected authorities.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And it's these colour schemes that rip up the rule book, which is the focus of a new book recently released by Counterprint. The book is titled Colour Clash and is the latest offering from editor Jon Dowling, who also provides a foreword to this graphic design deep dive.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 28, 2024

Index Press is a culmination of resources, from books, podcasts, and articles to interactive apps. The launch of Index Press coincides with the release of the parent company's latest book, "Scaling Through Chaos: The Founder's Guide to Building and Leading Teams from 0 to 1,000".

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design. Released by independent publisher Prestel, Japan's Best Friend is a fun and stunning photography book that takes readers on a tour of what makes dogs so important to Japan.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

Barcelona-based studio Niceshit encourages readers to look beyond book covers and discover stories in new ways with a fun series of beautifully animated reels. What was the last book you picked up in person? It's sad that how people browse and buy books has changed in recent years, with many stories going overlooked.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2022

So it's great to see a new book from Counterprint devoted to this very subject. To see how it's done, just check out the work on show within this book. The book is divided into sections that look at scale, repetition, cropping, lettering, distortion and interaction. What inspired the book? Or should that be BIG TYPE?).

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

NFTs may be on the wane, but mashing up the digital and physical still holds a lot of promise, as this innovative book project demonstrates. And in 2023, he launched his first book featuring his generative art collection, Meridian. To design the book, Matt collaborated with monopo london , the UK hub for the Tokyo-born creative agency.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2024

She is launching her first book on Crowdfunder, with part of the print run going to children’s charities. So, she moved back to the East Midlands to fulfil a long-held desire to create and publish an illustrated picture book. The Very Long String is the book’s title, and it actually began as a self-directed student project.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A good photography book can provide both in abundance and to help you out; we've curated a list of the ten best on the market today. The blend of practical skills, artistic insight and philosophical musings in these ten books offers a comprehensive journey through the multifaceted world of photography.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

Published by Nosy Crow and written by Dr Janina Ramirez, Goddess is a children's book containing a biography of 50 deities and an accompanying illustration for each by Sarah. This book is important to me because I've always loved mythology, folktales and fantasy," Sarah tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Welsh publisher Atebol planned to expand its operations and needed to revitalise its branding accordingly. Publishing is an ever-changing industry, and in the digital age, the level of change and disruption has gone into overdrive. Welsh publisher Atebol realises this and has recently taken steps to expand its operations.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. And this unique, wide-ranging book celebrates the latter in all their glory. This book aims to right the balance and tells a compelling tale.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. Her work on the illustration and lettering of book covers began with novels by Virginia Woolf, some of which were published in 2016 as a paperback series. Her illustrations are both captivating but not too obvious.

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Just Creative

MARCH 29, 2023

Discover the best desktop publishing software in 2023. Desktop publishing software is used to create visual communications, such as brochures, business cards, greeting cards, posters, web pages for professional or personal printing online or on-screen. Affinity Publisher Affinity Publisher. Limited PDF editing options.

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Designer Daily

MARCH 20, 2022

There were already plenty of books containing his work, such as his Bible illustrations , Paradise Lost , Divine Comedy , and so on… However, Fantastic Gustave Doré is, to our knowledge, the most comprehensive book about the work of the artist. The 480 pages were designed by Bureau Berger in France.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Boost your abilities and raise your earning power with the best art books on the market. So whether you need to boost your skills in life drawing, CG sculpting or paints and oils, there are a ton of books on the market to guide you through. But you have to know the fundamentals first.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 2, 2024

Award-winning children's book illustrator Ian Morris reveals how he broke into the industry, why he prefers older artists, and what he keeps in mind when drawing for young audiences. In terms of picture books, though, it was a copy of The Last of the Sky Pirates illustrated by Chris Riddell, which caught his eye at first. "If

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

London design and publishing legend Radim Malinic has released not one but two new books helping creatives achieve their potential. London creative director and graphic designer Radim Malinic has a long history in publishing, and we last covered his book Pause, Breathe and Grow: Notes on mindful creative life back in 2020.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You don't have to be a fan of Pulp to enjoy this gorgeously designed book: if you're nostalgic for the '90s or just a fan of great design, you'll love it, too. Quite frankly, this book is so beautifully designed that even if you're not interested in Pulp or 90s culture, you'll fall in love with it. "The Photograph by Paul Burgess.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2023

This new book reflects on two decades of creativity, but it's also about looking forward to the future, as the Sydney-based platform explains. The release of its new anniversary book, Semi Permanent 20 years Forward & Back puts the record straight, in beautiful fashion. And Semi Permanent, too, is firmly facing forwards.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 24, 2024

Now he's behind a new children's book titled All My Friends Reprise: Looking For Owls. This colourful adventure, published by Banana Tree Books, takes young readers on a whimsical journey. Psychedelic essence "The idea came from Lindsay and Sara of Banana Tree Books," explains Sam. So far, so (relatively) normal.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Love design books? It's a book with the self-explanatory title of Logo Rhythm – Band Logos That Rocked The World. It's a book with the self-explanatory title of Logo Rhythm – Band Logos That Rocked The World. Circa Press will publish it, and the pair have just launched a Kickstarter to help fund it. Love logos?

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2024

This is the concept behind Liz Schaffer's new book, Slow Travel Britain. Hoxton Mini Press publishes this gorgeous travel and photography book with Lodestars Anthology. But with each magazine I published, it became clear that slow travel was much simpler than this.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Du Bois' 1920s magazine for black children titled The New Brownies' Book. Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. "A The New Brownies' Book revives its mission to inspire today's young readers."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Sticker-obsessed publisher Stickerbomb has turned its attention to the independent beer industry in its latest book celebrating the world's coolest brewery branding. But for its upcoming book, The Craft Beer Sticker Book, Stickerbomb has delved into the best craft beer-related branding the scene has to offer.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

Now you can enjoy browsing some of their favourite shots in their highly-anticipated new book, Happytecture. Now you can enjoy some of their favourite artworks in a new book courtesy of Counter Print. Their work has also graced advertising campaigns, festival posters, and book covers.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

London-based photographer Thurstan Redding has celebrated the burgeoning art of cosplay in his new photography book, Kids of Cosplay , which presents the activity in a whole new light. Published by Volume, Kids of Cosplay is the result of a three-year photographic project. From the series, Kids of Cosplay © Thurstan Redding.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 6, 2022

It Must Be Nice is a new picture book from freelance illustrator Ri?ards While studying in Portugal, he collaborated with the publishing house Stolen Books to put together an illustrated book that details the 27 emotions scientists have identified in human beings. ards Znuti?š-Znut?ns. Partly inspired by Ri?ards'

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

New York-based illustrator Wenjia Tang has transported her captivating style to the land of fiction in her latest book, Mountain Temple. Wenjia Tang's beautiful illustrations are a familiar sight in nonfiction books, ad campaigns, and editorials. This fiction book was different; it featured main characters," she tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2024

This meticulously researched book explores how Blackheath and Greenwich in London became a post-war haven for modernist architecture, green spaces and community living. Now Studio Blackburn has launched a new book, published by Park Books, that delves into both the residential and community-focused buildings that flourished in this period.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 14, 2023

Publishers David Navarro and Martyna Sobecka – who together make up Zupagrafika – uncovered this reality while travelling, photographing and illustrating the post-war modernist and brutalist architecture in the former Eastern Bloc and Western Europe. This is the focus of the other books they have published.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Published by Union Square & Co. She's just released a new coffee table book, published by Union Square & Co (an imprint of Barnes & Noble) called Cone of Shame. The book features photographs of 60 different dogs wearing bespoke cones. It doesn't get any more New York than that.

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