Category: Art

Life expectancy in the UK can vary by a shocking 16 years. A new ad campaign crafted by London agency Don’t Panic highlights the issue in the wake of the general election. Sixteen years is a long time. So it’s sobering that where you’re born in the UK can shorten your life by up to…

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Creative Boom turns 15 We celebrate 15 amazing years of Creative Boom with some key highlights and thoughts from our community. If you’ve been reading Creative Boom since the start, then get ready to feel old… On July 24, 2024, we will be celebrating our 15th anniversary! So, it seems like a good moment to…

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The creative industry is changing fast under the onslaught of AI. We share the community’s best advice on how to not just survive but thrive over the next decade and a half. This month, Creative Boom is celebrating our 15th anniversary. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on how much…

The biscuit brand’s equitable assets have evolved, with a suite of sticker graphics added to the mix. Coley Porter Bell has unveiled its refresh of Jammie Dodgers’ packaging, designed to bring consistency to the biscuit’s portfolio and evolve some of its key assets. The global design studio has worked with Fox’s Burton’s Companies for several…

Barcelona-based graphic designer Ilia Tuma has refreshed the school’s decade-old identity with a new logotype and vibrant colour palette, as well as bespoke illustrations by Anastasia Sheremeteva. Renowned Barcelona-based language school Freeda has a new identity created by graphic designer Ilia Tuma. The work emphasises humanity and friendliness alongside an engaging learning experience. Tuma was…

Sci-fi and psychedelia met classic Bollywood in the stunning visuals for Arrivals, a South Asian space at this year’s Glastonbury festival. Set and graphic designer Shankho Chaudhuri explained how the team created it. One of the biggest buzzes at this year’s Glastonbury wasn’t any of the acts shown on TV. Instead, a small section in…

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The Ritz, Manchester, 1990s © Elaine Constantine In a new exhibition and book, the photographer presents her fascinating document of the northern soul scene of the 1990s, revealing its extreme aerobics and unstoppable energy. If it weren’t for Northern Soul, my husband would never have been born. I have a lot to thank for this…

Leo Burnett’s nostalgic campaign harks back to a time when the fast food chain’s birthday parties were in high demand. We learn more about the inspiration behind the 1980s-inspired spot, filmed in the UK’s first McDonald’s restaurant. If you’re a kid of the 1970s or ’80s, you’ll remember a glorious time when the epitome of…

David Hockney – Lightroom courtesy of the Artist A David Hockney art show based on digital projection and a Laurie Anderson premiere examining 21st-century America are among the highlights of the autumn/winter season at Factory International. You’ve probably already heard about the new trend for immersive art, as seen in the Van Gogh exhibitions of…

With a passion for storytelling and a distinctive graphic novel style deploying bold line work and flat colours, Yuanhao Tang thrives in the world of publishing. However, he has paused all his commercial work to create pieces for his community and gallery exhibitions. Sometimes, a busy illustrator just needs a break – time to focus…

Leicester-based designer Jess Wojcicki is recharging her creativity by entering the world of children’s illustration. She is launching her first book on Crowdfunder, with part of the print run going to children’s charities. For many artists, change is essential to keeping things fresh. After graduating from Nottingham Trent with a degree in Graphic Design, Jess…

Jake Sumner, Director of “Seaweed Stories” presented by Lonely Whale. Credit: Waterbear This year, the famous festival Hayes Pavilion showcased seaweed bioplastic, proving biomaterials can create functional, sustainable structures for events and inspire eco-conscious design. You’ve probably seen and read a lot over the last ten years about how biomaterials hold the key to numerous…

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In a groundbreaking fusion of art and technology, Turkish Airlines and artist Refik Anadol present ‘Inner Portrait’, a captivating project that highlights how travel can transform the human experience. If you needed to visualise the concept of “travel”, you might think of the places people visit. Sun-drenched beaches. Buildings and monuments steeped in history. Vast…

As many of us hope (and pray) for a good result this evening, Studio Blackburn and Nirvana CPH have merged their love of beer with their passion for the beautiful game, revealing a special wall chart for UEFA Euro 2024. Studio Blackburn has teamed up with Nirvana CPH once more to create a unique and…

Projects with seaweed cutlery, woolly envelopes and edible packaging were shortlisted in this year’s competition, recognising global packaging design excellence. The Pentawards annual packaging design competition has announced its shortlist, featuring projects in the sustainability category that demonstrate exceptional material innovation. The announcement comes during Plastic Free July, a key initiative started by the Plastic…

The work aims to solidify Sarson’s place on the condiment shelf and coincides with the release of its Dip & Drizzle sauce, which was developed to reach a new generation of consumers. Robot Food has partnered with Sarson’s on a new omnichannel advertising campaign, brand world toolkit and packaging design coinciding with the vinegar brand’s…

Originally from Singapore but now based in New York, Ethan Sim is a young illustrator whose artwork draws in Eastern and Western influences and often explores personal experiences that resonate – including the big themes of life and death. Grief is an emotion we will all experience, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought this into sharp…

A double-page spread created for Red Bull’s Carpe Diem magazine. Just two years into her career, Scottish illustrator Molly McCammon has established a calm, sophisticated style which is impressing clients from around the world. When you’re a young creative, stepping away from something you trained hard to do can be daunting. But it’s a leap…

Created to rival wines made in Provence, Folc’s new bottle and brand design is a combination of “fitting in and standing out”. Historically, the UK has not been renowned for its winemaking, thanks to its colder climate creating less-than-ideal grape-growing conditions. But husband-and-wife duo Elisha and Tom Cannon didn’t let the weather get them down…

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Comfort food is often based on treats that remind us of home. Photographer David Fletcher has an ongoing love for the Staffordshire Oatcake, a local delicacy of Stoke-on-Trent that he wanted to pay homage to in a new photo series. No matter where we call home, we’ll never forget where we grew up. Those familiar…

Although the two cuts of Yinka Sans differ in depth and form, they both embody Ilori’s vibrant and expressive style. British Standard Type has collaborated with British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE to design a dynamic custom display typeface in two cuts: Yinka Sans Ultra and Yinka Sans Shadow. After using non-custom fonts for…

The global studio has unveiled a new brand for Microsoft’s latest generation of Windows laptops and PCs, all featuring built-in AI hardware. It marks a significant shift in the company’s offering. Koto is behind the branding for Microsoft Copilot+ PC, a new line of personal computers equipped with AI, the latest ‘Snapdragon X Series Processors’…

Connectivity has been a key theme in Dean’s recent shows, which is visually reflected through mirrors and repeated camera feeds. After making her debut at the Coachella festival earlier this year, Olivia Dean took to the stage again at Glastonbury last week with a set designed by London-based creative studio Unlimited Dream Company (UDC). The…

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Follio was created to fill a gap in the market for architecture and interior design tools. Its no-nonsense identity allows the platform itself to shine. New Genre has created the website and identity for Follio, a new digital platform designed to help large enterprises organise, manage and deliver interior design standards while streamlining workflows and…

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The global design consultancy shares how it created a visual identity for birth control medication, marking a landmark moment for women in American history. Despite some recent regression on women’s rights in the United States, for the first time ever, American women can walk into any pharmacy and pick up a birth control pill without…

Frive – formerly known as Lions Prep – was originally targeted at gym goers, while its new brand looks to open the menu to a variety of people needing speedy, nutritious meals. Among Equals has collaborated with ready-to-eat meal brand Frive on its new identity as it moves to improve how we eat in the…

Intricate illustrations evocative of the wine’s flavour and codes of traditional Italian gardens feature in Pinot Grigio Flora Lisa’s brand identity. It could be said that wine doesn’t have the same elegance in the U.S. as it does over the pond in Europe, a notion supported by the fact that almost half of all American…

Despite being around for 30 years and attracting global audiences, the festival struggled to connect with local people to whom their first awareness campaign is targeted. Cheltenham-based creative agency Ellipsis Studio has created Longborough Festival Opera’s first awareness campaign titled ‘Small Theatre. Big Drama’, amplifying its reputation in its Gloucestershire home. For two months each…

All Keith Haring artwork and quotes © The Keith Haring Foundation If you’re a fan of the 1980s New York legend, you might be interested in a new book that presents his work in a way you’ve never experienced before. We find out more about how it was made. Poposition Press is behind the official…

How do you highlight the importance of a hairdressers to its local community while attracting new customers? An art mural of its diverse clientele might just do the trick, as we find out. It’s been 34 years since The Crop Shop opened its doors in Slade Green, serving the local community as a hairdressers and…

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BBC Creative, the BBC’s in-house creative agency, has teamed up with Nexus Studios to create the launch film for its coverage of the upcoming Olympics. It takes inspiration from the world’s most romantic city and taps into our passion for sport. It’s almost time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and Paris is the proud host…

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust partners with UK-based agency Sixredsquares to launch a refreshed identity to raise global awareness and support for wildlife conservation in Malawi. Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT), Malawi’s leading conservation organisation, has launched a new identity and redeveloped its website to raise awareness of pressing environmental threats and the urgent need to protect wildlife.…

We’ve all seen the new Toys R’ Us spot, and many of us are horrified by its implications and the increasing rise of AI. Animation studio Tentacle Media has decided to remind us of the wonderful human touch of creativity with the launch of its first physical product. Tentacle Media, a UK-based animation studio, has…

We’ve all seen the new Toys R’ Us spot, and many of us are horrified by its implications and the increasing rise of AI. Animation studio Tentacle Media has decided to remind us of the wonderful human touch of creativity with the launch of its first physical product. Tentacle Media, a UK-based animation studio, has…

Geometric shapes are seen across the fresh identity to house imagery and represent the diverse businesses that use Storey. DixonBaxi is behind the new identity for co-working space Storey, which uses overlapping tangrams to represent the diverse businesses that use it. The studio has had a long-standing relationship with the brand’s parent company, British Land,…

Photo by George Harrison Glastonbury isn’t just about Dua Lipa and Shania Twain. Half an hour’s walk from the main stage is an incendiary art show that’s both mirroring and questioning modern consumer society. Read on to discover why you should care. It’s Friday, the world’s biggest festival has just officially kicked off, and I’m…

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Photo by Jody Hartley Want to make impactful, subversive art? We speak to anti-capitalist artists at this year’s Glastonbury about their radical approach. For five days each June, a corner of rural Somerset transforms into a sprawling temporary city of music, art and counterculture. Glastonbury Festival has long been known for its radical spirit and…

The winners of Penguin’s 2024 Cover Design Award Competition was once again fierce for this year’s prestigious awards by Penguin Books. We reveal the winners of its annual prize where creatives get a remarkable opportunity to showcase their talents. Today, Penguin Books has announced the winners of its popular Cover Design Award, which sees aspiring…

Brighton studio Cronica has partnered with the European Media and Information Fund to craft a dynamic visual identity, blending print and digital aesthetics to combat misinformation and promote media literacy. In a year where over half the planet is holding elections, it’s increasingly clear that truth matters. That’s precisely why, in 2021, a bunch of…

Glastonbury is here once again. And it’s looking like a dry one (those lucky bastards). If you’re one of the jammy sods to be there, you’ll likely have seen a new ad for Strongbow, marking it as the perfect festival refreshment. Otherway has crafted a new campaign for Strongbow to kick off its summer of…

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Blending magical moments, science, storytelling and a hint of nostalgia, Almighty’s designs position Joonbyrd at the forefront of the beauty and wellness industry. Headquartered in London, Joonbyrd is a company focused on creating skincare, wellness, and lifestyle products that promote emotional wellbeing alongside physical benefits. Founded by dermatologist Dr Alexis Granite, it aims to create…

The agency restored the charity’s 20-year-old website to make it a better resource for members and refined the brand identity to make it more “modern, integrated and coherent”. Banbury-based integrated agency Toast Design has developed a new identity and bespoke website for national charity The Victorian Society, which is looking to attract new and younger…

Icons and pictograms are so important to our society, yet even designers don’t discuss them all that much. A new book explores their evolution and impact in our increasingly visual digital world. In an increasingly visual world, icons and pictograms have become the universal language of design. A new book from independent British publisher Counter-Print…

Working in collaboration with Stuart Gough, Pentagram, JKR, and Impero, the charity launches its refreshed brand and positioning today. Its focus is on being “more accessible, inclusive, and digitally enabled.” Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH) has unveiled a new identity to build on its mission to transform the lives of seriously ill children and…

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Feeling like a fraud? We share the community’s best tips to help you embrace your unique voice, trust your process, and view challenges as opportunities. As a creative professional, your work is an extension of your very self. Your ideas, your vision and your unique perspective, are the tools of…

All My Friends Reprise: Looking For Owls blends vibrant imagery with detailed band lore. London illustrator Sam Taylor explains what he learned from this unusual project. We’re big fans of London-based illustrator Sam Taylor, whom we last covered in 2023 when he was experimenting with hand-made techniques. Now he’s behind a new children’s book titled…

Four new commissions have come through the festival’s Art in Manufacturing programme, positioning Lancashire as a hub of creativity and craft. This year’s National Festival of Making in Blackburn, Lancashire, will host four new commissions for which artists have paired with industrial sector factories to reinforce Lancashire as a centre for making in the UK.…

Political tropes and materials such as leaflets, protest banners, and opinion stickers are heavily featured in the graphic identity of the exhibition. Munich-based studio WVH has designed the graphic concept and identity for an architecture exhibition at the Pinakothek der Modern in Germany, using political codes and aesthetics as well as recycled materials from previous…

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Little Big Brands sought to respect the history of the garden’s namesake, Mildred Mathias while bringing it into the modern day with a new brand identity. The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden has launched its new identity, coinciding with the renaissance and modernisation of the garden itself, which includes enhanced entry points and common areas as…

A Visible Distance interrogates the last three decades of design and creativity, from the commercialisation of the internet to the advanced technologies and practices of today. The creative industries are not short on autobiographies, monographs, and more of the like written by established figures, many of whom started their careers in the 1970s and 80s.…

There’s a darker side to the Beautiful Game that Women’s Aid wants you to know about. And that’s the hidden issue of domestic abuse exacerbated by the country’s fervour for football. Whilst many of us are enjoying the Euros this month, an award-winning campaign by Women’s Aid highlights a darker side to football: the spike…

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Unleash your creativity while you’re away from the studio! This essential tech will help you present work, win clients, and stay connected when travelling to conferences and client meetings or while enjoying a working holiday. In today’s fast-paced world, we creatives often find ourselves on the go. It’s a perk…

A series drawing parallels between womanhood and forms and patterns found in nature by illustrator Noopur Choksi. Choksi is from India and currently based in Baltimore. She studied Graphic Design at the National Institute of Design and recently graduated with an MFA in Illustration Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work is an…

Hugo Timm, senior creative director at Frontify The diversity of channels is overwhelming many designers and studios right now. Hugo Timm explains how you can both survive and thrive during this ongoing revolution. Wherever design and branding are headed over the next decade or so, one thing’s for certain: It’s all changing very rapidly indeed.…

FT Scenik Unleash your creativity with June’s innovative fonts, from versatile workhorses to bold experimentations and cultural inspirations. Feeling like trying something new? Us too. It’s the kind of spirit that often takes over when summer hits, the weather improves, everyone gets outside, and you start to think: let’s shake things up a little. And…

The New York agency draws inspiration from viral videos to showcase the culinary versatility of cottage cheese brand Good Culture. Do you ever eat cottage cheese? Many people don’t, and some have never even tried it. This soft, crumbly cheese is unusual because it’s made by curdling milk, typically skimmed milk, giving it a mild…

A solo exhibition exploring the intricate dynamics between heritage and personal experience by artist James Jean (previously featured here). While James is well-known for his collaborations with global entities like Prada and BTS, as well as being the creative hand behind the posters for Oscar-winning movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Shape of Water, and Pinocchio, the Centre of…

Global studio Turner Duckworth designed dimensions for the brewery’s identity, commissioning illustrator Brian Steely to showcase the personality of each brew through illustrations. Turner Duckworth is behind Vocation Brewery’s new visual identity and packaging system, which sees its much-loved “eye” emblem reinstated more consistently across the brand. The Yorkshire-based brewery approached the studio directly to…

Crafted by animation studio ROOF, this inspiring 3D spot captures a mother-son bond, a journey of vision loss, and a new dawn promised by the new drug therapy Vabysmo. Wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is among the leading causes of vision loss in people over 60 in the US. It won’t make you go completely…

The rebrand introduces a simplified communications system, including clearer product naming and universal benefit-led iconography. Many of us will recognise Wilkinson Sword, a brand with a hint of its 250-year history in its name. It began as a weapons manufacturer in 1772 under a different name before Henry Wilkinson introduced sword production to the company…

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Navigating the transition from student to professional can be daunting, but these lessons from creative pros will help you achieve success. The journey from the structured confines of an academic setting to the dynamic and ever-evolving professional world can be exhilarating. But it can also feel like a sharp, handbrake…

Olena Led by photographer and director JJ Keith, these striking images symbolise the journeys of refugee entrepreneurs, amplifying their voices and celebrating their contributions to British society. Refugee and entrepreneur are not words you often hear in the same sentence. And yet, for obvious reasons, those who’ve risked life and limb to bring their families…

The museum’s new logo references the shape of the building and also resembles a goal and football. Ahead of the 2024 Euros, creative agency Poke Marketing has rebranded Manchester’s National Football Museum to emphasise the importance of football in English culture. The rebrand comes at a time of transformation for the museum, which will look…

This epic spot blends legends, rising stars and iconic moments from Centre Court to excite us all about a thrilling summer of tennis action. Wimbledon is coming: the world-famous tennis tournament takes place on 1-14 July. And advertising agency McCann London has already unveiled an evocative new trailer for their client, The All England Lawn…

Aseries documenting bird banding at the Long Point Bird Observatory by UK-born, Toronto-based photographer Finn O’Hara. Bird banding is a technique for studying and identifying birds. To keep track of individual birds, scientists use mist nets to capture the birds, and once collected, attach aluminum bands (engraved with a unique set of numbers) onto the birds’…

A selection of work from Portland-based artist Chris Lael Larson. Working in the overlap of painting, photography, and assemblage, Larson aims to create new perceptual experiences within the subject matter of the “everyday absurd.” That is, the strange, curious, and confounding ways we connect to each other–the things we consume and the environments we inhabit. Larson…

A beautiful series by Berlin-based photographer Ina Königs. Königs’s passion for photography comes from exploring the subtle nuances of the human condition and the “inner landscapes” that connect us all. Many of her pictures are reflections on encounters within her immediate surroundings: “My pictures are journeys into a world of introspection and mysticism, in which the…

A project documenting photographer Stephen Joyce’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Joyce’s father died when Joyce was 18. “You Can’t Go Home Again” reflects different stages of Joyce’s grief and the difficulty of navigating a place so closely tied to the person he loved most. While always feeling a sense of attachment to his hometown, Joyce grew to…

Korean illustrator Jiyung Lee travels between France and Korea working on various projects including installation, publishing, and printing. Her creative process begins by contemplating familiar objects in unfamiliar ways. She focuses on expressing objects in simple forms, deliberately excluding details and descriptions to explore the point at which a mere form becomes an object.