Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

So, to depict rural China and its ancient characters, she had to search online for reference photos, which proved difficult due to the general lack of documentation. Fortunately, I had a valuable reference resource: my mother, a photographer based in China, who always carries her camera wherever she goes," says Cara. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Under a new brand called London Strike, the first of six matchboxes has been released today by Blue Crow Media , an award-winning publisher of distinctive city guide maps and more, including an ongoing celebrated series dedicated to Brutalist architecture.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Published by Blue Monday Press, the book will show readers how to make meals mentioned in Doom's songs, including Nice Verse Pie, Fillet-O-Rapper, Rapp Snitch Knishes, and Deep Fried Frenz. The cookery angle is a clever hook for a book about MF Doom, especially considering that food references and symbolism run through his back catalogue.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2023

Even today, between and during projects, I spend a lot of time looking for references - this often includes interesting compositions, colour palettes, and people in motion or dressed in an interesting way." Then I moved to New York and interned at a printmaking workshop and later at a small and friendly book publisher.

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Creative Boom

MAY 13, 2024

It pays homage to samizdat, which translates to "self-publishing" in Russian and refers to literature clandestinely written, copied, and circulated during the Soviet era. Sister Mary has designed a limited-edition printed publication for an emerging current affairs brand, The Signal.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Visual direction Taking inspiration directly from the company's original customer-facing literature – featuring drop-caps, ornate typography, illustrations and timeless colours – Parker aimed to reference the brand's while making something fresh and interesting.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2023

It's been 30 years since Neville Brody last published a monograph, and it's safe to say a hell of a lot's changed in that time – in his career, in the design industry, and in creativity more widely. The Graphic Language of Neville Brody, cover The Graphic Language of Neville Brody, cover Why did you decide to publish the new book now?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Food & Drink Logos is the third in a series from the publisher, following Architecture Logos and Maritime Logos. I'd love to publish one on space – moons, rockets, stars, etc. I just think they are really fun, small books you can keep on your shelf and use as reference when the time comes," he adds. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

Normally, the briefs for nonfiction projects include reference pics, notes on the specific subject to illustrate, and typesetting for the spreads," Wenjia explains. I think the publisher approached me with this title in mind because my style aligns well with the book's calming and whimsical voice, which revolves around nature and wildlife."

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

I did a board game called 'Endangered Animals Bingo' where I worked with Laurence King Publishing and WWF. Recently, I've worked on the cut-out illustrations because I wanted to work from my head, without photographic references. © Marcel George. © Marcel George. What have you been working on recently? © Marcel George. © Marcel George.

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Creative Boom

MAY 21, 2024

Typography essentials by Ina Saltz Originally published in 2009, this hands-on typography guide has since been fully refreshed with updated content, new visuals and a redesigned layout. It spotlights their innovative use of print, film, web, multimedia and other emerging technologies to communicate ideas visually.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Across the nine decades since, Times has been hugely popular worldwide, from newspapers to desktop publishing software. Designed by Jose Mendoza y Almeida in 1971 and published by Monotype, Photina was created specifically for phototypesetting, the technology that preceded digital and laser typesetting. Monticello by Matthew Carter.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2022

Published by White Rabbit Books, Spaceships Over Glasgow tells the story of Stuart's youth as a delinquent at school during the '80s and tracks his musical journey as he discovers the likes of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, and Jesus and Mary Chain. "The Something that would instantly catch your eye.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles, Riot Games is a major video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser, best known for its battle arena game League of Legends. Every aspect of the design system is infused with references and, in some cases, literal moments from Riot's games and gaming worlds.

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Creative Boom

JULY 8, 2024

When this happens, an illustrator should never be afraid to refer to the greats, as Molly demonstrated with the wine labels she recently illustrated for her friends' wedding. It's a long way from illustrating picture books, but now that commercial success isn't ruling out a return to publishing. "I

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Its design was inspired by book covers from the first half of the 20th century, particularly those crafted in the 1930s for the renowned publisher Albatross. He also designs fonts, almost all of which reference water. These featured new and "modern" sans-serifs, most probably contributing to their worldwide popularity.

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Creative Boom

JULY 4, 2022

We design, publish and distribute retail and custom typefaces," it explains. Our type combines historical references and contemporary design.". Speaking to Creative Boom, Harrison says: "A combination of things led to starting the foundry back in 2018.

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. That’s why we have a list of books you can reference to improve as a graphic designer. Niggli Verlag (Publisher) $54.14 Also, it references design history from someone aware of how politics affects art.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2022

FF DIN Slab is a revival of DIN 1451, a German typeface first published in 1931 and widely used in traffic, administrative and technical applications. With a focus on detail and reference to the CRT grid, Stefan Gandl of Neubau has designed each glyph with pixel-perfect precision. Rumiko Sans comes in six weights.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I also take many photos and videos of MiTuan when I spend time with her, such as her movements and gestures, to reference when I draw." series, I've already made some products such as self-published zines, calendars and prints." When creating his illustrations and comics, Aaren normally writes down some keywords for a scene in a memo.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 9, 2020

There are two key metrics you need to focus on when you look at a backlink profile: The total number of referring domains. The number of referring domains with a DR of 50+. Once you have that, apply this formula: Total referring domains (DR 50+) + 1/4 of referring domains (DR 50+). Download the list of referring domains.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2022

Interaction of Colour by Josef Albers is a classic teaching aid and reference work that explains colour theory," she says. And From Eastern Europe , published by Counter-Print, is a collection of work from some of the most talented designers, agencies and illustrators in this region.".

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From anatomy to composition, this book covers it all, making it a must-have reference for illustrators. A true visual treat, this book showcases the intricate illustrations of natural organisms first published in 1899-1904 by German zoologist Ernst Haeckel. And if you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it here.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Creating illustrations only posed more questions, such as how do you truthfully represent a person's life through images without access to photo references? This level of trust also allowed me to ask them very personal questions."

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Colossal

AUGUST 19, 2024

Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Jiyong Lee’s Segmented Glass Forms Reference Cellular Structures and Biology appeared first on Colossal.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2023

Then I look for reference images. It was very interesting because I don't often work with textiles, and the media and printing techniques are not the same as in publishing. He adds: "I read the brief, look for inspiration on the internet by typing in keywords, and start sketching. It all depends on the time I have and the budget too.

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Creative Boom

MAY 14, 2024

The project, titled The Long Game, pays homage to samizdat, which translates to "self-publishing" in Russian and refers to literature clandestinely written, copied, and circulated during the Soviet era. Sister Mary has designed a limited-edition printed publication for an emerging current affairs brand, The Signal.

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Creative Boom

MAY 4, 2022

It acts as a rich reference guide to rave history and all the creative output that helped visualise and brand the various club nights and DJs. The book certainly encompasses one of the most important eras for dance music and is a critical historical reference for future generations. We sat down with Rob to find out more. Why the book?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 18, 2022

Keep a treasure trove of nice emails, happy reviews and kind comments – one you can refer back to whenever this particular voice strikes. "I Connie is right. I have a little folder in my phone of nice messages – a note where someone I didn't know brought up my work in person, or an email where an art direct was complimentary.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

Here's a helpful checklist to refer back to: Set aside an hour each day to work on your marketing. The reasons why your press release isn't getting published. There is no quick solution or fix when it comes to marketing. This isn't going to be an overnight thing. And there's no magic wand. Further Reading.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In an article we published in May, Simon Case predicted that AI will destroy jobs and create a movement towards one-person design agencies. Craft sentences and use the words as a guide rather than visual references. AI's role in design will become more direct, moving beyond ideation to final output."

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In their words, all a designer needs to do is create three reference letters in a chosen style from existing vector shapes, or ones they hand draw on paper, and this technology automatically creates the remaining letters in a consistent style. We’ve already seen #ProjectGlyphEase in the works," he notes. "In

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 11, 2023

1 – Logo Design Love Sale Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities, 2nd Edition Airey, David (Author) English (Publication Language) 240 Pages – 08/20/2014 (Publication Date) – Peachpit Press (Publisher) −$8.00 $31.99 Buy on Amazon So, have you heard of Logo Design Love?

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Just Creative

APRIL 20, 2023

The introduction isn’t practical Includes many exercises Learn More Latest Price on Amazon: Sale 662 Reviews The Natural Way To Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study Nicolaides, Kimon (Author) English (Publication Language) 240 Pages - 02/01/1990 (Publication Date) - Harper Design (Publisher) $11.58 Buy on Amazon 2. Buy on Amazon 3.

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Hardcover Book Miller, Donald (Author) English (Publication Language) 240 Pages – 10/10/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins Leadership (Publisher). Hardcover Book Airey, David (Author) English (Publication Language) 288 Pages – 01/22/2019 (Publication Date) – Rockport Publishers (Publisher).

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Just Creative

DECEMBER 29, 2020

One of my favorite things to see when I visit a company’s blog index is a wide variety of useful, relevant topics that make no direct reference to their products. Of course, you’ll want to find ways to reference your brand or a particular product, but this must be done with the utmost subtlety. Publish Evergreen Content.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

They're most likely being referred to you by another designer who may not have the capacity, another client who loved working with you, or someone you met at a networking event on which you made a lasting impression. It can also help you write a press release or media pitch for work you may want to get published.

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