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Is AI really coming for your illustration career? An industry expert weighs in

Creative Boom

Are clients choosing AI over human illustrators? Many illustrators worry clients will use generative AI rather than hiring human artists. There are clients out there who, with little or no budget, will cobble together images using AI and be satisfied with the results. Are those the kinds of clients you want to work for?

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The best podcasts for creative inspiration in 2025

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Fuel your creative fire with these hidden audio gems, which offer practical advice, inspiration and fresh perspectives to inspire the modern professional. With so much white noise online these days, finding genuine inspiration can be a challenge.

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Vanderbrand: The Toronto studio crafting identities rooted in place and purpose

Creative Boom

Since its inception, Toronto's Vanderbrand has carved a niche for itself through smart, considered work that largely centres on places and spaces with a range of clients across high-end real estate, hospitality, and cultural projects. Research and strategy are seen as essential components of the creative process, not just preliminary steps.

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Creatives reveal how they found their best clients

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock It's all very well offering advice in theory, but how do freelancers and studios actually find their dream clients in practice? When you look at your list of clients, we all have a favourite. So many great clients have come to me through weak ties," she says. Or they might be anything in between.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

Creative Boom

Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. In a world overflowing with creativity and design innovation, there are thousands of outstanding design studios to be inspired by. Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it.

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How Alphabet shapes brands with trust, collaboration and a 'Saul Bass ethos'

Creative Boom

Alphabet's studio in Manchester The Manchester studio has been making waves since 2016 with its ideas-driven approach and a guiding principle inspired by legendary designer Saul Bass. For us, it's all about being genuine and really getting to know what our clients want to express," he continues. "We It all comes down to trust.

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Simply brings Danish design to the Asian milk powder market

Creative Boom

From soft, retro-inspired illustrations to packaging that demonstrates the product's effects, Them 1888's new milk powder brand is set to stand out among competitors. Also, our client had the idea that the properties of milk would be a stronger selling point than the generic 'Milk powder' designation."

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