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Joelle McKenna brings the creative struggle to life in comic store installation

Creative Boom

But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. Recently, she was invited to craft a display for Desert Island Comics in Brooklyn's hip area of Williamsburg.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Luke Brookes on the death of Instagram and what has helped him to become a successful illustrator

Creative Boom

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. Retirement illustration for Barron's magazine © Luke Brookes. Luke Brookes. I like to think my work is firmly rooted in the narrative.

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From the New York Times to Pentagram sky is the limit for multi-awarded Matt Willey

Type room

Matt Willey , New York Times Magazine , New York Times , Pentagram , graphic designer , Type designer , books , Bristol , New York , Avaunt , Port , magazine , newspaper , The Independent. After the company's closure in 2012 Willey relocated to New York for more adventures in type and design. “In

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5 Stunning Summer Pavilions Elevating the Outdoors

Azure Magazine

New York-based Bryony Roberts is no stranger to crafting colourful and captivating pavilions. Assemble drew inspiration from the vibrant play structures animating a watercolour drawing by the iconic Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi of the landscape around her 1968 MASP (Museu de arte de São Paulo). PHOTO: Ariel Huber.

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Ken Garland Was Graphic Design’s Moral Compass

Eye on Design

I was lucky enough to interview Ken Garland in 2016, portions of which are published here for the first time, at his home office, which was still the same Camden studio from the memorable photo from 1982 which was reproduced on the cover of Unit Editions’ excellent 2012 monograph on Garland ( which is now available for free as a PDF ).

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8 Standouts from London Design Festival 2023

Azure Magazine

Among the major themes of LDF 2023 was an emphasis on sustainability (expressed through alternative materials and processes); the rise of more collaborative, cross-cultural approaches to design; and a resurgence of craft production techniques like weaving. “Join, Assemble, Hold” staged two different displays together in one space.