Sammy Maine
Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.
Latest articles by Sammy Maine
Can you spot yourself in these designer stereotypes?
By Sammy Maine published
Are you a hipster, messy creative, romantic or other?
How Tove Jansson and the Moomins continue to inspire
By Sammy Maine published
60 years after the first drawing, the world still wants more.
7 key typographic trends in Marvel movie logos
By Sammy Maine published
What designers can learn from the decade's biggest superhero brand.
Are movie posters in a design crisis?
By Sammy Maine published
After the backlash the Spider-Man: Homecoming poster received, we ask if mainstream film posters are in a creative rut.
Grammy-winning artist Klaus Voormann on why hand-drawn is best
By Sammy Maine published
The Beatles’ cover artist looks back on 50 years of Revolver and explains why he still thinks working in analogue is top.
12 typography accounts to follow on Instagram
By Sammy Maine published
Instagram can be incredibly inspiring – if you follow the right accounts. Here are 12 of the best typography offerings.
Have we entered the era of bad graphic design?
By Sammy Maine published
Three of 2017’s biggest albums all sport strikingly crude covers. We talk to designers behind these ‘bad’ designs to find out what’s going on.
15 inspiring photographers to follow on Instagram
By Kasia Piekut, Sammy Maine, Julia Sagar published
We unearth 15 creative photographers on Instagram to inspire your own efforts.
23 stunning examples of book illustration
By Sammy Maine published
Book covers aren't the only opportunities for illustrators.
10 great design notepads (that aren't Moleskines)
By Sammy Maine, Ben Steers published
Why not try out one of these beautiful alternatives to the ubiquitous Moleskine?
50 illustrators to follow on Behance
By Sammy Maine published
Looking for inspiration? Here's a list of some of the best illustration portfolios on creative network Behance.
The 7 best modern cartoons
By Sammy Maine published
The likes of Ren & Stimpy and SpongeBob are already regarded as iconic. But what modern cartoons will be joining them?
The 7 stages of being asked to work for free
By Sammy Maine published
Understanding your emotional response to being asked to work for free is the first step to feeling better about those so-called clients.
10 ways to get a designer to date you
By Sammy Maine published
New to the design world? Maybe you’re an established designer who can’t get a date. These tips are for you.
16 Valentine's Day gifts for designers
By Sammy Maine published
Win someone's heart with a beautiful design-themed gift this Valentine's Day.
The 16 best movie posters of 2016
By Sammy Maine published
Which movie posters caught your attention this year? Here's some of our favourites from the past 12 months.
The 20 best album covers of 2016
By Sammy Maine published
From David Bowie's 'Blackstar' to Biosphere's 'Departed Glories', see the album covers that made us stop and stare this year.
14 power couples to inspire you and your other half
By Sammy Maine published
These couples have a combination of creative power that will inspire designers everywhere.
Top 10 myths about graphic design
By Sammy Maine published
From cash-flow to clients, this infographic banishes 10 myths about graphic design.
Do these 10 big brands look better stripped back?
By Sammy Maine published
Which design do you think looks best?
19 things not to say to a graphic designer
By Sammy Maine published
If you've experienced a difficult client or two, you may recognise some of these quotes.
5 ways to improve your wellbeing
By Sammy Maine published
This animation from Kilogramme showcases ways in which you can improve your wellbeing.
12 logo designs that know where to draw the line
By Sammy Maine published
Brian Steely has a unique style that we just can't get enough of
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