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Meet Grafik (@grafik ) — a graphic artist and illustrator blending music, culture, and personal storytelling. We talked about: • A meaningful cover design for Play Alone by Twin Tribes • Creating work rooted in legacy and long-term impact • Music shaping the process, with Twin Tribes on repeat 🎶 • Influences from podcasts, books, and The Marshall Mathers LP • Inspiration drawn from @misterctoons and multidisciplinary craft Swipe through 👉 for Grafik’s story, favorite works, and what fuels creative flow. Which influence or project resonated with you most? #guidecreatives #graphicartist #illustration #albumart #creativestories

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1 month ago

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Meet Cristian Mera (@fluffycrust ) — a graphic designer and illustrator blending surreal forms, bold contrast, and playful visual storytelling. Highlights from the interview: • How a merch collab turned into Coast Contra’s album cover • A surreal interpretation of Black culture through texture and contrast • Inspirations from @vill.vilis , Braulio Amado, and Kel Lauren 🪩 • Current work anthem: “talk 2 me” by @54Ultra 🎶 • The Vince Staples Show as a creative reset • A surprisingly strong new obsession: brussel sprouts Swipe through 👉 for Cristian’s story, standout works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which moment or project stood out most to you? #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #illustrationartists #creativestories

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5 months ago

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Meet Fries Vansevenant (@fries_vansevenant ) — a graphic designer driven by experimentation and rediscovery. Inside this feature: • A proud project sparked by film and nostalgia • Geometry shaping recent and future work • Inspiration from music, movies, and memory • Current work anthems rooted in classic hip-hop 📻 • A favorite creator who helped break a creative block Swipe through 👉 for Fries’ story, selected works, and creative drivers. What part of this journey resonates most with you? ⬇️ #guidecreatives #visualdesign #creativepractice #designinspiration

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4 months ago

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Meet Sophie (@sophiesproutdesign ) — a brand designer crafting bold, colour-driven identity and packaging work for ambitious small brands. We talked about: • The work most proud of — Root & Bloom, a full brand identity (packaging, illustrated assets, landing page) that landed Sophie some of the biggest 2025 clients 📦 • Where inspiration comes from — Pinterest, Cosmos, family, friends, and noticing how design quietly works in everyday life ✨ • The current work anthem rotation — Dominic Fike, Noah Kahan, Olivia Dean 🎶 • A podcast with lasting motivation — The Girls in Marketing Podcast • A recent obsession with bold colours and how they can completely shift the mood of a project 🎨 Swipe through 👉 for Sophie’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #branddesign #packagingdesign #creativefeature #designstories

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2 days ago

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Fresh Picks: Chris (@neverproperarts ), Fadli (@astagabani ), and Jeremy (@nerojer ) — 3 graphic designers sharing their latest work spotlights, favorite watches, and the music in their ears. Inside the post: • Work spotlights — a New Found Glory cover for New Noise Magazine, a Resident Evil homage with 70s/80s theatrical treatment, and a retro-comic Invincible piece • A handpicked lineup of films & shows — think superhero animation, vintage rom-coms, MTV-era reality, and a couple of cult favorites 🎬 • Music in heavy rotation — Dogs Eating Dogs by Blink-182, FABLES by Hashir, and Mash by Salon Music 🎧 Swipe through 👉 to explore the picks, the projects, and the personal taste behind each designer’s flow. Which pick are you adding to your list? #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #freshpicks #creativefeature #designinspiration

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3 days ago

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Meet Álvaro García Ruano (@alvarogarciaruano ) — a brand designer crafting work that turns memory, objects, and the everyday into visual and narrative systems. We talked about: • The work most proud of — an object book about the memory of design in Murcia, Spain, built as an emotional archive of the people who quietly shaped local design • Where inspiration comes from — small gestures that go unnoticed, and the ways people store and share memories • The current work anthem — A Hum Of Maybe by Apparat 💿 • A book that left a mark — The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander • A favorite creator: Dieter Rams, admired for distilling complexity into something precise and timeless Swipe through 👉 for Álvaro’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #branddesign #editorialdesign #creativefeature #designstories

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3 days ago

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Meet Ivy Nenkov (@ivy.psb ) — a graphic designer crafting nostalgia-rich, music-obsessed work that bridges past eras with the modern day. We talked about: • The work most proud of — EMO NOTE, a yearly round-up of favorite emo and emo-adjacent records, with EMO NOTE 2 currently in the works • Where inspiration comes from — late 90s/early 2000s posters, Blue Note jazz covers by Reid Miles, Japanese minimalism, and pure nostalgia • The current work anthem — The Blah Blah Blahs by Brave Little Abacus 🎸 • A show with lasting influence — Neon Genesis Evangelion, a constant source of typefaces, vibe, and visual references • A favorite creator: Henry (@hengrphcs ) for nailing nostalgia in modern design Swipe through 👉 for Ivy’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #posterdesign #creativefeature #designstories

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4 days ago

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Meet Azeez (@graphixbyazeez ) — a brand designer crafting strategic, system-led identities that build trust, clarity, and recognition. We talked about: • The work most proud of — the visual identity system for Reiv9, a project that reframed brand design as a strategic tool, not decoration • Where inspiration comes from — design and everyday observation, plus the challenge of turning a brand’s story into visual language • The current work anthem — instrumental, ambient, and cinematic tracks, plus artists like 2Pac, Khalid, Burna Boy, Enya 💿 • Books that reshaped the journey — Show Your Work!, The Psychology of Money, and Ego Is the Enemy • A recent obsession with refining simplicity — the difference between looking simple and being intentionally simple Swipe through 👉 for Azeez’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #branddesign #visualidentity #creativefeature #designstories

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5 days ago

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Meet Santi (@santi.usb ) — a graphic designer crafting bold, music-driven work shaped by streetwear, rave culture, and a beatmaker’s instinct. We talked about: • A favorite piece — the cover for Void’s “VOID TAPE: VOL.2”, a creative leap away from the usual grainy aesthetic • Where inspiration comes from — streetwear, rave flyers, the daily drive to learn, and treating graphic design like music production 🎧 • The current work anthem — absolute in doubt by Lil Peep • An album with no skips — Purple Reign by Future • A recent obsession with a digital camera — capturing memories and being rich in experience 📷 Swipe through 👉 for Santi’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #albumart #creativefeature #designstories

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6 days ago

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Meet Skojie (@by.skojie ) — a brand designer crafting playful, character-rich work shaped by everyday observations and a love for the overlooked. We talked about: • The work most proud of — the first merch tee designed for Sammy Virji, a project that opened the door to a whole new community • Where inspiration comes from — sidewalk stains, pigeons in love with empty coffee cups, and the small things people miss 🪩 • The current work anthem — Parallel Lines by Blondie 🎧 • An album with lasting impact — Hells Welles by Jesse Welles, for tackling the everyday horrors of the world • A recent obsession with tiny handmade mugs — wonky, painted with animals, and made for fun hydration Swipe through 👉 for Skojie’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #branddesign #merchdesign #creativefeature #designstories

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9 days ago

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Meet Valentina Buriticá (@tinejita ) — a graphic designer crafting personal, atmosphere-driven work shaped by music, intuition, and creative freedom. We talked about: • The work most proud of — Anexos, a personal series created on vacation in Mexico that became the push to leave a job and commit fully to creative practice • Where inspiration comes from — daily new music, music videos, magazines, and fashion shows 🪩 • The current work anthem — Untrue by Burial 💽 • A book that left a mark — Meditations by Marcus Aurelius • A favorite creator: Tyler, The Creator, for turning differences into a language and vulnerability into creative power Swipe through 👉 for Valentina’s story, favorite works, and what fuels their creative flow. Which project or answer hits hardest for you? Drop it below ⬇️ #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #creativefeature #designstories #visualdesign

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10 days ago

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On The Radar: Iris Zheren (@zheren_iris ), Eunji Ryu (@neunji.archive ), and Jimin Ju (@benjjuck ) — 3 designers with sharp aesthetics, deep cultural roots, and very different starting points. We got into: • Personal highlights — a book translating the foreigner experience, a rave brand turning burnout into catharsis, and a tomato reframed as Yin–Yang philosophy • Current work anthems powering the process — Kylie Minogue, Effie, HVOB 🪩 • Recent obsessions — Minecraft, watercolour on printed pages, and the small ritual of pulling out a lipstick • Sources of inspiration that span Tokyo cafés, Pinduoduo, Tumblr archives, and conversations with friends • A studio plug for Mind and Body Works (@mindandbodyworks.studio ), exploring how Seoul and Tokyo shape design Swipe through 👉 to explore their work, influences, and the details shaping their creative worlds. Which craft or obsession lands hardest for you? #guidecreatives #graphicdesign #visualdesign #creativefeature #designhighlights

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11 days ago