Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Today sees the launch of a refreshed identity for Creative Boom. The new look across our magazine, podcast and newsletter reflects our growing status and ambitions as we celebrate almost 15 years of supporting the creative industries. It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. I sat down with our strategy, advertising, design and development teams in November 2022 and said, hey, we need a refresh, an evolution.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How to Build a Powerful Brand as a Startup Building a powerful brand is critical for any startup that wants to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Your brand conveys what your company is about and helps establish credibility and trust with potential customers. However, branding for startups comes with unique challenges and constraints regarding budget and resources.

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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. We chat to both parties to find out more about the release. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler.

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Creative Nerds

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This is a comprehensive list of where to sell photos online. If you’re someone who owns a DSLR camera and has basic knowledge of tools like Photoshop or Lightroom to edit photos, you can turn your passion for photography into a great source of passive income by selling stock photography online. While there’s no dearth […] The post 10 websites for selling stock photography first appeared on Creative Nerds.

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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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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. We chat to both parties to find out more about the release. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler.

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SpeckyBoy

DECEMBER 17, 2023

PowerPoint is often the first choice when you need to make a professional business presentation. It’s a powerful program that can be used on both PCs and Mac computers and has a plethora of tools for creating a compelling business presentation or pitch deck. As powerful as PowerPoint is, the truth is that the built-in presentation templates leave a lot to be desired.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 17, 2023

40+ Social Media Marketing Tools: The Must-Have Arsenal In 2024, having a solid presence on social media is a must for businesses and marketers. But with so many platforms and features to keep up with, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. This is where social media marketing tools come in—they are the keys to unlocking an efficient, effective, and cutting-edge social strategy.

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Interaction Design Foundation

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Switching careers—regardless of whether you’re forced into it due to circumstances or not—is tough. Upskilling, hunting for jobs without prior industry-relevant experience and establishing oneself from scratch requires time, effort and in most cases, significant financial investment. If you’re considering switching careers, know that you are not alone.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How AI Transformed the Content Creation Industry The content creation sector is undergoing dramatic instability. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) enables machines to imitate human intelligence. It has significantly advanced across several industries, including content creation. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of content creation.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In branding, consistency is the heartbeat that resonates through every successful brand. TemplatesForest stands at the forefront of this journey, offering a game-changing solution: the Brand Guidelines Template. Crafted meticulously within Adobe InDesign’s realm, this template transcends the ordinary. It’s not just a digital asset; it’s a catalyst for unifying brand identities.

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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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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 17, 2023

4 reasons why mascots are still alive and kicking, and 2 drawbacks to using a mascot in your brand.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Place Winner: The Majestic Desert Dwellers by Antonio Coelho Take a look at the stunning winning photographs from the Amateur Wildlife/Animals category at the Fine Art Photography Awards 2023. The Fine Art Photography Awards are one of the premier accolade bestowers within the artist community, launching a new wave of photography trends. This competition, founded in 2014, serves as a nexus where passion, curiosity, a keen sense of beauty, and an embrace of diversity in photography collide in cos

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Design Everywhere

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Design Everywhere is a blog focused on showcasing carefully selected graphic design works and beyond around the world. These daily dose of visual inspirations are collected by Preston Tham. All works displayed here are rightfully credited to their respective owners.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From the 1930s to the 1970s, Konecsni György (1908-1970) was a leading poster artist in Hungary. In the 1930s, his classicist art deco designs first appeared on the streets. From 1945 to 1949, Konecsni was the driving force behind the evolution of political poster art, imbuing it with new vigour. His work influenced generations of Hungarian poster artists.

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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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Colossal

DECEMBER 17, 2023

“Extravaso.” All images © Rafael Silveira, shared with permission Brazilian artist Rafael Silveira supplants heads with bunches of flowers, flocks of birds, and plumes of smoke in fantastical portraits that delve into the inner workings of the human psyche. Lively hues of pink, yellow, and blue come together as he continues to convey the permeation of emotions through surreal phenomena.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Simplify a watercolour painting by using a limited palette and interpreting tonal value.

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Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Reimagining Branding for Creative Europe: A Design Insight abduzeedo 1217—23 Explore how andstudio agency redefined branding and visual identity for Creative Europe's Lithuanian Office, embodying cultural diversity and artistic collaboration. The Lithuanian office of the European Union program "Creative Europe," or Kūrybiškos Europos Biuras, serves a pivotal role in promoting cultural and linguistic diversity.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Wonderfully minimalist campaign has the festive season bagged.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 17, 2023

An 18-section foldout containing 143 dyed feathers and a sample book with dyeing instructions. Dye at the boil with 2-8./0 sulphuric acid 168. Tw. 10-20./0 Glauber’s salt. cryst., depending on the depth of the desired shade. The dyeing process must be repeated until the bath is exhausted and the shades are sufficiently level, which means the feathers must be boiled for about an hour.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The company could face serious fines.

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Communication Arts

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As part of the new wave of tabletop gaming, these four illustrators discuss how they bring imaginary worlds to life.

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Creative Bloq

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We finally know how to pronounce its name.

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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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UX Collective

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A humble guide through the standard reference for web accessibility.

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Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

QEMAR: Branding and Packaging Design Celebrating Nature's Science abduzeedo 1217—23 Experience the minimalist luxury of Qemar skincare, where branding, packaging, and website design seamlessly blend into a sensorial experience. Femi Idris's work for Qemar is a masterclass in understated elegance. The high-end skincare brand, founded by Salma Faisal, champions the "Skin-First" philosophy, prioritizing skin health above all else.

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Designspiration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Saved by Inspirationde (@inspirationde).

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Abduzeedo

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Genuíno Films: A New Era in Branding and Visual Identity abduzeedo 1217—23 Explore how ceu.design reimagined Genuíno Films' branding and visual identity, blending history with modern flexibility and transformation. In 2023, Genuíno Films, an esteemed audiovisual production company, embarked on a transformative journey with ceu.design to redefine its branding and visual identity.

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Designspiration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Saved by Igor Borisenko (@ezman).

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Communication Arts

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Exciting News! Join us in celebrating the launch of our 14th Typography Annual at Communication Arts! Dive into captivating feature profiles, engaging opinion columns, and discover the talented winners of our 2024 Typography competition. Available now in print, digital formats, and on our website—come explore the world of typographic excellence with us!

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Designspiration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Saved by Tamas Velociraptor Horvath (@notwo).

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HONGKIAT

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We’ve all been guilty of procrastination during our careers. Sometimes, we don’t even notice we’re doing it until someone else points it out or we face consequences for it. While procrastination might not directly lead to a project’s failure, it can create significant issues. For example, poor or no planning can result in incomplete projects, last-minute work may be harmful to your health , and it could lead to team issues.

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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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