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
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Resume designed to stand out from the crowd
By Sammy Maine published
Berger wanted her job application pack to reflect her personal style
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Gorgeous branding has the golden touch
By Sammy Maine published
The studio used illustrator, Photoshop and Cinema 4d for the branding
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Win a limited edition Moodbook by OFFF founder Héctor Ayuso
By Sammy Maine published
Click the image to get a closer look at the Moodbook
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Supercharged illustration celebrates 25 years of Photoshop
By Sammy Maine published
James White celebrates his love of Photoshop with this celebratory illustration
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4 secrets for a successful design career
By Sammy Maine published
Sue Murphy created this pattern work for a number of album sleeves
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3 life lessons from iconic illustrator Tomi Ungerer
By Sammy Maine published
Tomi Ungerer has been working in illustration for over 60 years
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8 top tips for graphic design graduates
By Sammy Maine published
Three top teachers share their graphic design graduate insights
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5 classic mistakes to avoid when approaching an agent
By Sammy Maine published
Sam Summerskill is the London Director at Bernstein & Andriulli
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Concept Apple Watch packaging doubles up as cool charging stand
By Sammy Maine published
What do you make of this packaging design for the new Apple Watch?
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Valentine's-inspired calendar records the amount of love in the air
By Sammy Maine published
Is this the most inventive Valentine's Day calendar design ever?
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Unique number typography plays with negative space
By Sammy Maine published
Forma and Co were tasked with creating a beautiful number font
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Eye-catching 3D characters are both weird and wonderful
By Sammy Maine published
El Grand Chamaco is an expert when it comes to 3D character art.
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Candy store branding is a real sweet treat
By Sammy Maine published
The brand concept for the project was the African jungle
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Paper art images perfectly capture the essense of Moleskine
By Sammy Maine published
Fiasco Design were tasked with creating the visuals for the new app
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Delightful doodles transform everyday objects into works of art
By Sammy Maine published
Kristián Mensa tries to make the ordinary unique and creative.
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The 10 commandments of typography
By Sammy Maine published
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M&C Saatchi create world's largest ever GIF
By Sammy Maine published
One satellite, four paintings and four days in Rio, M&C Saatchi create the world's largest GIF.
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FiftyThree reveals secrets of its elegant consumer tools
By Sammy Maine published
Andrew S Allen is the co-founder in the design area of FiftyThree
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You won't believe these Brothers Grimm-inspired images are real
By Sammy Maine published
Schönberger hopes his photography series will inspire calm in an overstimulated world
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Typographic window display is a glass act
By Sammy Maine published
ROBU designed the beautifully put together window displays
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Inspirational project promotes the beauty of letterpress
By Sammy Maine published
Profits will go towards the survival of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum
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Samsung Galaxy Note animation will mesmerize you
By Sammy Maine published
Vallée Duhamel's animation turns daily life into a dreamland.
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Pop-up business card doubles as a portfolio
By Sammy Maine published
This pop-up business card showcases a miniature portfolio of work.