About Creative Boom

The home for creatives across art, design and visual culture, from emerging artists to industry leaders.

No gatekeeping. No jargon. No pretending this industry is any easier than it is.

Creative Boom is an independent art and design platform for the creative industry, founded in 2009 by journalist and editor Katy Cowan. We launched after the global economic crisis to support and inspire creatives and have been around ever since.

We exist for graphic designers, illustrators, animators, photographers, filmmakers, and anyone shaping the world around us. Whether you're starting out, freelancing, running a studio or leading a team, this is your home.

Independent. Inclusive. Human.

Through our magazine, we share work that excites us and spotlight emerging talent from across the industry. We get the lowdown on creative careers: the wins, the failures and all the stuff we don't talk enough about. We share practical advice on everything from pricing your work to building a business. And we review the tools, books, and products we think you should know about.

Beyond our stories, we've built a new Jobs Board where every role includes its salary. We also host free Creative Boom IRL meetups in fourteen cities and counting, bringing creatives together from Manchester to New York (and more on the way). We have city hubs for the studios, events and people shaping your local scene. The Creative Boom Podcast is now past a million downloads. And there's The Studio, our online private community of more than 8,000 creative professionals.

More than a publication, we're a place where creatives feel seen, supported and part of something real. Wherever you are in your creative life, we're glad you're here.