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Creative Boom’s September 2025 roundup spotlights five diverse projects spanning illustration, branding, and digital design. Highlights include Falko Grentrup’s illustrated travel diary, Goodside’s playful wine branding for DirtyVine, Morgan Hastie’s heritage-inspired hot sauce packaging, YeahNice’s AI-driven fashion search identity, and Ipshita Krishan’s conceptual rebrand of Sunburn Festival. Together, they showcase experimentation, craft, and cultural storytelling across the design landscape.
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores Paradiso Festival, a new five-day creative retreat founded by Héctor Ayuso in Mérida, Mexico. The event reimagines the traditional design conference format by removing stages and hierarchies, fostering authentic conversations among creatives like Paula Scher, Oliver Jeffers, and Jessica Hische. With cultural immersion, local experiences, and a focus on community, Paradiso aims to redefine what a creative gathering can be.
Creative Boom has launched Boom Briefs, a monthly creative challenge designed to inspire designers to push their boundaries through fictional briefs. The initiative encourages participants to create self-initiated projects shared via Instagram, fostering creativity and community engagement. The first brief, 'Retreat', received diverse and imaginative responses from designers worldwide.
The article features lettering artist and author Jessica Hische in conversation with Elizabeth Goodspeed at Nicer Tuesdays New York. Hische discusses opening her two new stores, JH&F and Drawling, and her latest children’s book, 'My First Book of Fancy Letters', which introduces kids to typography. The piece highlights her continued influence in lettering and design education.
The Brand Identity interviews Birmingham Design Festival co-founders Luke Tonge and Daniel Alcorn about the 2024 edition themed 'Process.' They discuss the festival’s growth, its inclusive curation, and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into organizing one of the UK’s most beloved design events. The conversation highlights their volunteer-driven approach, local collaborations, and the festival’s role in fostering community and creativity.
The PRINT Magazine page highlights Debbie Millman’s long-running podcast series 'Design Matters,' which explores the meaning and impact of design through interviews with leading creatives. The article serves as a hub for episodes featuring designers, artists, and cultural figures, celebrating the show’s influence and longevity. It underscores Millman’s role in shaping design discourse through thoughtful conversation.
PRINT Magazine announces the 2024 class of its New Visual Artists program, celebrating emerging designers and illustrators under 30. The article highlights the legacy of the award, past notable alumni, and the Community Choice Award winner, Danu Ardhata. COLLINS designed the identity for this year’s edition, bridging the program’s past and future.