What I learned about surviving as a freelancer by watching the Lionesses
England's Euro 2025 victory offers us unexpected lessons as creatives. Let's get something out of the way from the start:
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Glastonbury 2025: How Shangri-La is schooling the art world
Creative Boom is on the ground at Glastonbury Festival, where the art-led Shangri-La area has just opened its gates. Here's
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Joy from chaos: How London’s latest festival is redefining connection
Acrylicize's inaugural Joy festival brought together artists, designers and cultural explorers for two days of creative exchange in East London.
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‘Campaigns say things, but culture proves them’: thought leader James Hurst on doing design right
In a sensational session for members of The Studio, James Hurst revealed why design, as a declaration rather than decoration,
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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025
These visionary creatives are redefining visual communication with bold aesthetics, cultural storytelling and boundary-pushing innovation across all mediums. The graphic
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How The Studio became an essential place for creatives to network and learn in 2025
This year, we launched our own private community, which has quickly evolved into a lively chat platform and an essential
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‘100 Rejections, Zero Regrets’: Liz Mosley on her brave experiment, embracing the power of no
In an eye-opening session for members of The Studio, Liz Mosley revealed how actively seeking rejection transformed her creative practice
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What the heck is GEO and why do creatives need it?
The new digital frontier where AI meets creativity demands your urgent attention and strategic adaptation. We unpack why GEO is
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Inside the thinking behind Frontify Futures’ standout brand identity
Developer and digital art director Dan Powell explains how he used custom typography and generative tools to design the brand
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The best new typefaces for June by leading foundries and designers
We showcase this month's freshest fonts to elevate your design projects, from playful unicase characters to experimental scripts and modernist
