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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

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Rainbow Pony, 2020 © Sarah Graham Rainbow Popsicle, 2021 © Sarah Graham Kaisers Rock © Sarah Graham Sarah first became ill with a mixed episode of depression and psychosis in 2005, a year after losing her father. During her mania, Sarah started to experience many worrying symptoms of the condition.

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Northern Lights: Chris Cyprus's paintings capture the bygone beauty of sodium-lit streets

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Painted between 2005 and 2017, Northern Lights sees Chris paint various locations, including Stockport, Staithes, Saddleworth and his hometown of Mossley, all illuminated by the golden aura of street lamps and indoor illuminations. The project started as a series of four paintings and was sparked by a winter walk. "In

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Revolt helps Ovarian Cancer Action expand its audience and amplify its purpose

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Founded in 2005, it holds a global research conference every four years to share ovarian cancer research findings and connect with the best scientists. A new visual identity for the charity makes thoughtful use of typography and colour to help expand its audience.

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Innovative packaging design unites Coop brand across four markets

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Founded in 2005, Bedow's work moves beyond what is often lazily categorised as Scandinavian style, bringing together moments of hand-drawn details, design craft and artfulness to create simple, thoughtful, practical design. The work was carried out in partnership with Swedish design studio Bedow.

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Emotional, expressive, evocative: Illustrator Ilya Kazakov is proving that cute is the way forward

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Though he became an art director working in UI/UX and moved to Moscow in 2005, the urge to draw stayed with Ilya, and as 2019 turned to 2020 and the pandemic hit, he became a full-time illustrator. In 2023, he was granted a talent visa by France and moved to Paris, where he now lives and works.

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The Bristol Dinosaur roars again in Cabot Circus

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The history of the Bristol Dinosaur goes back to 2005 when the Bath-based culture magazine Decode commissioned Andy to illustrate a CD called Western Union, featuring bands from the West Country. "Also included is Dean Lane skate park The Deaner and on the print version ASDA Bedminster both significant places in South Bristol.

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Athletics puts people and play at the heart of ShareFile's vibrant new identity

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Founded in 2005, ShareFile is a secure cloud collaboration tool that allows people to sign and share digital documents. Brooklyn-based brand studio Athletics has collaborated with content collaboration platform ShareFile to create a personable new brand identity that revolves around its users and play.

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