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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all. Part of her prize was an opportunity to choose one of the illustration agencies sponsoring the awards, and she selected IllustrationX because of the company's history and global reach.

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Top 10 illustrators to watch: A must-see list for art enthusiasts

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Merjin Hos Get a burst of visual inspiration from our selection of top illustration talent drawn from global representation agency Agent Pekka. So we turned to Agent Pekka , a global collaboration agency that champions originality, newness and craft. Jee-ook Choi 5. Felipe Vargas 10.

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Chris Madden on becoming a graphic illustrator, the joys of editorial work, and how to enter the industry

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Combined with an aesthetic from traditional printmaking techniques, he's settled into a new role as a graphic illustrator. It would be nice to see this desire for more illustration reflected in clients' budgets; everything else in this country costs more, but illustration rates are largely the same as when I started.

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That back-to-school feeling: how to boost your creative skills this autumn

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And you'll probably see the benefits pretty quickly, too, as you're rewarded by employers or clients who see the value in your newly expanded skillset. As Simon Case, founding partner of Chromatic, says in this interview : "The big agency networks are not telling the truth about what's going to happen.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

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I'd been wrongly fixated on Instagram because it's visual, but I realised I had more meaningful connections from my agency years on Linkedin. At the same time, she sees LinkedIn as a better way to connect with prospective clients. I'm not putting too much effort into Instagram right now: it's currently too disheartening.

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

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And that means that if you're buying for fellow creatives, be they friends, family, clients or colleagues, they're much more likely to hit home and feel truly meaningful. And this one has been designed by Dutch designer/printmaker Karel Martens. Another great offering courtesy of Present & Correct. Wield it wisely."

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50 Best Design Blogs You Have To Read (2023 Update)

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I Love Typography I Love Typography covers everything from typography and type history to making fonts, and everything in between, including printmaking to book history and occasionally calligraphy. Its associated blog features a range of critical, informed writing about design and visual culture. It’s edited and written by Armin Vit.