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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. After taking a look at her work, it's not surprising to see why the praise has come thick and fast.

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This year's OFFF Festival channels a brutalist hero's journey for its identity

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The Barcelona-based creative agency behind the festival's look and feel used the area's brutalist architecture as the core inspiration. Godes told Creative Boom that his team was inspired by the Disseny Hub's concrete, brutalist architecture aesthetic.

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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It draws on the concept of 'intimate architecture': the effect of texture and three-dimensional form on memory and emotion. Brewster is particularly invested in the tensions between the objects, architectural spaces and the viewer, looking at how race, gender, memory and personal histories shape our understanding of design.

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Mohammad Alhaj of Mo Studio talks us through his dreamy artworks drawn from his imagination

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With serene, pastel colour palettes and scrumptious textures, Mo's depiction of the world around him is, well, completely relaxing. Originally from Syria, Mo was born in Abu Dhabi and moved to England at the age of 18 to pursue a degree in Architecture. I find joy in the organic forms, and I appreciate its randomness," he says.

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Palazzi – Collection photographs find a special side to Berlin's brutal architecture

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Photographers Ama Split and Riky Kiwy have turned their camera lenses to the brutal architecture of Berlin in their new self-published book Palazzi – Collection: The Berlin Issue. We like the 'brut' style of the architecture of some of the buildings in Berlin." The film has a special 'texture' which digital images don't have. "We

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Design Army's 'wonderfully weird' campaign for Hong Kong Ballet's 45th anniversary

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We played with graphic scale, from bird's-eye shots to silhouettes against architecture, as well as circular repetition mimicking tutus at every turn, texture, sound, music, and more. Every element brings the delightfully unexpected," it explains.

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V&A names Benjamin Phillips as Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024

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His rich and layered approach brings depth to the characters and architectural backdrops, creating a captivating story atmosphere. Maisy Summer , runner-up in the Adult Non-Fiction category, created playful and textured animations for the Hat Works Museum in Stockport.