Katy Cowan
Founding Editor at Creative Boom
Host at The Creative Boom Podcast
Founding editor of @creativeboom, a magazine and podcast for creatives across art and design.
Articles
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5 days ago |
creativeboom.com | Katy Cowan
When did you last look at your rent and feel positive about what you're getting for your money? When did you last walk out your front door and feel inspired rather than overwhelmed? If you're shaking your head at these questions, you're not alone. There was a time when being a creative meant living in the thick of it — the noise, the neon, the chaos of a big city like London, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast or Bristol. That's where the opportunities were, right?
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1 week ago |
creativeboom.com | Katy Cowan
Which creative studio do you most admire right now, and why? This is a question we asked our community via an ongoing survey. With more than 700 responses so far, these are the top winners. What's striking about this year's results is the popularity of studios that aren't just producing beautiful work but are also actively shaping discussions and tackling the big challenges facing our industry and society.
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2 weeks ago |
creativeboom.com | Katy Cowan
In a confident nod to the enduring power of print, Glasgow-based Newspaper Club has launched The Printing Press, its first-ever self-published newspaper. Known for helping designers, brands, and artists print their own publications, Newspaper Club is now telling its own story through a medium it knows best. "We're always sharing the brilliant things people print with us – usually online, through our blog and Instagram," explains founder Kaye Symington.
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2 weeks ago |
creativeboom.com | Katy Cowan
At Creative Boom, we're passionate about Manchester. It's where we were born, where we continue to thrive, and somewhere we'd encourage anyone and everyone to visit. But we'll be the first to admit that Manchester has a problem with its own mythology. For decades, the city's creative identity has been wrapped up in the same tired tropes. Worker bees. Yellow and black colour schemes. Endless references to Tony Wilson's Factory Records era.
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2 weeks ago |
creativeboom.com | Katy Cowan
The third edition of All Flows Festival has cemented its position as one of the UK's most vital creative gatherings, delivering three days of inspiration, innovation and genuine connection in Milton Keynes last month. What began as an ambitious idea has evolved into a festival that manages to combine heavyweight speakers with an intimate atmosphere that larger events struggle to match.
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