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20 of the best independent boutiques to support this Small Business Saturday

Creative Boom

So, if you do have some cash to spend on presents this year, why not use it to support independent creatives? This fur-free, exotic, skin-free business proves that responsible retail can coexist with theatrical presentation and carefully curated luxury. Yes, we know it's easier to just click and order stuff on your phone from Amazon.

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How French illustrator Lapin turned sketching from a pastime into a way of life

Creative Boom

But the urge to sketch was always there, and after publishing his first sketchbook in 2008, he turned his back on sitting at a computer to strike out into the world as an urban sketcher. Twenty years ago, Lapin worked in a studio as a graphic designer on campaigns for Air France, PlayStation and Porsche.

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Near 2,143 McDonald's: An unfiltered global tour through Google Street View

Creative Boom

The layout of the pages has been designed to give little away in terms of context: the photographs are laid out in simple grids, with no long captions and devoid of people – we're forced to create our own interpretations and stories from the frequently barren landscapes presented to us. Get a little lost. Feel a little queasy.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

Creative Boom

He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2008 and the Royal College of Art in 2010. His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including presentations in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin.

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Somerset House art show revisits the last 50 years through the prism of horror

Creative Boom

It traces an unsettling path through to the global financial crisis of 2008, at the dawn of a digital age of faceless audiences and invisible cyber wars. The exhibition's third and final act, Witch, focuses on the period stretching from 2008's financial crash until the present day. Act two: Ghost. Act three: Witch.

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

Creative Boom

Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material. © 2023 Saul Leiter Foundation © 2023 Saul Leiter Foundation © 2023 Saul Leiter Foundation When the recession of 2008 hit, Erb began working one day a week for Leiter.

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Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. MovableType was one of the first static site generators on the market, although that term wouldn’t become popular until 2008. Mike Neumegen. 2021-08-20T08:00:00+00:00. 2021-08-20T09:19:47+00:00. Templates.