It’s Nice That’s annual ‘Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Photography’ highlights the most-read photography stories of the year, spanning music history, subcultures, and intimate personal projects. The feature celebrates photographers exploring nostalgia, community, and everyday life through documentary and portrait work.
Creative Boom profiles illustrator Sam Gilbey, tracing his two-decade career from fine art beginnings to a successful freelance practice creating painterly pop culture portraits. The article explores his influences, tools, and major collaborations with brands like Marvel, Sony, and the BBC, as well as his approach to freelancing and creative process. It highlights his evolution from magazine tutorials to high-profile campaigns and film artwork.
Creative Boom’s feature on 'WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives' highlights a new book by Thames & Hudson chronicling the design legacy of the cult 1995 video game WipEout. Written by Duncan Harris with art direction by Michael C Place and a foreword by Ian Anderson, the book explores The Designers Republic’s influential visual identity and its impact on gaming and graphic design culture. The article celebrates the fusion of music, design, and gameplay that made WipEout a cultural icon.
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