News
Matt Burns on why there's more than one way into design
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (691+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close Matt Burns is executive creative director at Thirst, a Glasgow-based branding studio specialising in the drinks industry. Here, he reflects honestly on a winding path into design: dropping out, working nights in a…...
This redesign of Stokes Coffee is a masterclass in 'change everything, but don't change a thing"
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (529+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close Eat Marketing's new designs for the 124-year-old coffee brand are bold enough to compete, careful enough to keep the soul intact. Every creative has had that brief. Make it fresh and contemporary, but…...
'Imperfection that feels alive': Jo Iijima designs from a cosmic perspective
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (94+ words) Creative Boom Tap outside or press Esc to close The NYC-based graphic designer has lived in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Vienna, Toronto, and LA " an amalgamation of places that shows up in his work. Founded in 2009 by journalist and editor Katy…...
Have your views on AI changed? Here's what our creative community had to say
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (825+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close A year of rapid change has left creative professionals divided, defiant and curious. Here's what members of The Studio actually think about AI in May 2026. Image licensed via Alamy The conversation around AI…...
204. The Spark " The Creative Boom Podcast
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (230+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close In this Spark episode, things get a bit looser and a bit more revealing. Katy puts David Airey on the spot with a mix of quick-fire questions, unexpected tangents, and the kind of…...
Melanie Gandyra believes you can't protect what you don't understand " so she's making nature impossible to ignore
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (664+ words) Creative Boom Tap outside or press Esc to close Melanie Gandyra believes you can't protect what you don't understand " so she's making nature impossible to ignore The Innsbruck-based illustrator and artist moves between sketchbooks, wall paintings and room-scale installations to…...
How Alix Bortoli builds her sculptural films by hand, millimetre by millimetre
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (649+ words) Creative Boom Tap outside or press Esc to close How Alix Bortoli builds her sculptural films by hand, millimetre by millimetre The French director and set designer has made films for Chanel, Loewe, Herm's and Dior " entirely from wood, fabric,…...
Graphic novel Gigs defiantly celebrates humanity in the face of omnipotent AI
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (389+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close Mark Mosdale and Si Smith are set to unveil Gigs, their debut graphic novel, which we think pushes all the right buttons with creatives. Mark Mosedale (left) and Si Smith with Gigs Artificial…...
15 studios creatives are excited about right now (beyond the obvious)
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1105+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close Not our picks, yours. These are the studios that have earned the most admiration from the creative community in 2026. Ver'nica Fuerte, founder of Hey Studio Every year, Creative Boom's State of Creativity survey…...
French artist Nday" Kouagou holds up a mirror to our polarised world'and it's more fun than you'd expect
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (800+ words) Tap outside or press Esc to close The Parisian provocateur's first Italian solo show uses word games, dog masks and a fake news broadcast to say something genuinely important about how we communicate. There's a moment early in Heaven's Truth,…...