Creative Boom

APRIL 26, 2022

As well as describing her artistic style as colourful, Hannah says that her illustrations sit "somewhere between semi-realistic, and not." Lately, I’ve been adding a bit of oil pastel and crayon into a few of my colour pencil drawings to add more texture to them.". Artistic inspirations, for me, change daily," she says. "I

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One glance at Hanneke Rozemuller 's portfolio, and you'll stumble upon a sea-blue scene with cloud-like textures reminiscent of a dream, a floating figure appears surrounded by thought bubbles. The piece is textured and beautifully nonsensical for the way it merges motifs and objects into a rosy, hypnagogic drawing.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

Self-taught Nigeria-based artist Collins Obijiaku is currently taking Roberts Projects by storm with his inaugural solo show, Unexpected Sittings. By working directly onto paper and canvas, Collins slowly builds up the textures and contours of his portraits with considerable skill.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

After suffering from chronic pain for several years, Hong Kong artist Julie Lai used her creativity as part of her healing process, illustrating pivotal moments from her journey back to health. Fluid lines and textures are a common feature of her work, which she describes as honest and expressive.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The UK-based illustrator and animator shares how he developed his unique style, embraced the art of letting go and offers some top advice for emerging artists. My biggest advice to emerging artists is this: don't wait for your dream project to come to you. It's a dream come true.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 19, 2025

This collection showcases stunning handmade lettering, calligraphy, and typography creations crafted by top Instagram artists and graphic designers. To celebrate this artistic trend, I’ve gathered an incredible selection of handmade lettering, calligraphy, and typography designs that every type lover will appreciate.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2023

London-based artist CiCi Suen has turned her attention to the secret forms and complex structures that can only be found in nature in her beautiful series of charcoal and pastel drawings. Reflecting on my artistic journey, my initial motivation has always been fuelled by passion. They have no story, no particular time or place.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

And since then, I've worked with a few communities, independent artists and magazines such as Please Don't Touch magazine.". They have this raw texture and abstract quality that I find fascinating.". During the past two years, a huge part of my practice has shifted towards graphic design," she tells us.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2024

For many artists, change is essential to keeping things fresh. The book will come signed with a personal note from the artist. Leicester-based designer Jess Wojcicki is recharging her creativity by entering the world of children’s illustration. The story is beautifully simple.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A prime example is the work by digital artist Beeple, who often combines retro-inspired aesthetics with futuristic concepts in his digital art. Designers are opting for earthy color palettes, natural textures, minimalistic layouts, and recycled materials to align with green initiatives.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For this Brooklyn artist, creating an illustration is about spending time with it, exploring it, and finding that moment when things fall into place. Karlotta is an artist who is most at ease when drawing, which shows through her imagery. A piece for the New York Times.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2025

Stockport's Merseyway car park might not win any beauty contests, but its distinctive modernist screen has captured the imagination of local artist Alison Waters. Each artwork incorporates a photograph of those framed urban landscapes captured by the artist's nephew, Dylan Barker. For Waters, watching him work was transformative.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 1, 2023

© Julia Shore It's hard to find a moment of stillness, but California-based artist Julia Shore uses moss-inspired embroidery to bring nature indoors and mediate. My mission as an artist is to bring peace and calm into your everyday life," she says. Through my art, I hope to inspire a deeper connection with nature and yourself."

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In a world where creativity knows no bounds, the food industry is increasingly becoming a canvas for artistic expression. Bakery Photo: Alison Dunlop Amid this evolution, two extraordinary cake artists – Alison Dunlop of A.R.D Bakery and Amy Yip of Yip.Studio – are redefining what it means to bake a cake.

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2022

A lot of my work is inspired by my own life, childhood memories and experiences," says Anya Paintsil , an artist who grew up in a town located in North Wales. Before now, Anya's textural wefted pieces would depict people, conceived as portraits and artfully sewn to represent her siblings, friends and loved ones. Blod © Anya Paintsil.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. In June this year, he announced he was joining the artist roster at the California-based Aerena Galleries.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

© Bernie Kaminski Most of us delved into the world of Papier-mâché as kids and never looked back, but for US artist Berne Kaminski , it's a creative pursuit that stuck. It's difficult to be precise with Papier-mâché. I start with the foundation, usually cardboard or wadded-up newspaper," he says. "I

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Brighton-based paper artist Lisa Lloyd pushes her work in new directions with Flux, a fish-themed sculpture created with the help and craftsmanship of printers at Barnard and Westwood. Three-dimensional paper artist Lisa Lloyd takes inspiration from the natural world when creating her beautiful paper sculptures.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Combined with brush textured handwritten will make your design project more powerful. Inspired by traditional hand-painted signs, this typeface showcases bold, sweeping brush strokes and a natural, textured look that brings an authentic, handcrafted feel to any design. Great for grunge or artistic projects.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 5, 2023

Are you an aspiring digital artist seeking to take your skills to the following stage? With its substantial array of gear and functions, Procreate has emerge as a favorite amongst expert artists and designers. Experiment with different brush styles and settings to discover which ones suit your artistic style.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For its debut, MUSE features original works by celebrated Catalan-Spanish artist Joan Miró. It’s a true feast for the senses, as artistic presentation is found not only on the plates but on the walls too. Layers of texture make the compact restaurant seem larger. Subtle curves grace furnishings upholstered in plush velvet.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Textural, colourful and a little childish; there's much to learn about the method behind the Rhode Island-based artist's magical creations. Scott Alario knew from an early age that he wanted to be surrounded by artists, "working, thinking, dreaming, arguing, all of it," he says. Marguerite & Luna Moth, 2022 © Scott Alario.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2023

Cube' is designed to embody the amazement and surprise artists evoke from the audience and begins with a set of rooms symbolising the diversity of the festival's speakers and artists' creative practices. As the campaign's centrepiece, a cubic-shaped object serves as the traveller on this journey.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The interiors blend textures and hues in a nod to Ruinart’s chardonnay vineyards, with details like green-toned upholstery and oak and beech furnishings that evoke petal-like forms. Inside, visitors experience a blend of light and shadow, moving through connected spaces that reflect the limestone-rich landscape of the region.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In Homebird , we're introduced to a young artist called Nina, who moves to a new city. It was therefore important to me to include references to that specific place, which was crucial in shaping my personal, cultural, and artistic identity," Ewa tells Creative Boom. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. Courtesy of DCG and the Artist Songs of Hope, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Its body and shade are 3D printed from recycled PLA with the appearance of extruded planes to create a textural form. From utensil organization to showcasing floral arrangements, this artistic object comes in four sizes to accommodate a variety of interior design needs.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2022

Playful and kitsch, it's easy to see why the emerging textile artist is fast becoming a leading name in the field. The Brighton-based artist's latest series of works will go on show in her first London solo show this September. They're not like anything we've ever seen. Flat on my Face, 2022 © Selby Hurst Inglefield.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The six carpet patterns within the collection celebrate talented female artists who have paved the way for those in the future. Bilde and Blæhr brought inspiration spurred on by female artists who were creating their work in the 1930s.

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Creative Boom

MAY 9, 2023

Los Angeles-based artist Jaenam Yoo blends the natural and the artificial to create otherworldly illustrations of inflated flowers and plump, floral humanoids. Among all the people who influenced me, my uncle was the one who particularly impacted me the most, as he introduced me to the creative and artistic world," Jaenam tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With a background as a tattoo artist, Tom Strom is an emerging American illustrator whose images will draw you in and perhaps give you a little scare. Tools like Procreate are fantastic, but in his images the textures, patterns and details are that little bit more intricate and individual.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Maritime blues, sunny yellows, and crisp whites dominate the palette, while patterns like stripes and diamonds evoke a playful nod to the region’s artistic heritage. Drawing on the beauty of the surrounding sea and pine forest, Mahdavi created interiors that feel connected to their setting without overpowering it.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

But for digital artist and illustration graduate Lily Lambie-Kiernan, food is an immensely rich source of broader cultural imagery. And she explores these meanings in her lurid yet softly textured editorial work for magazines and websites. "I Sometimes the colours and textures take the lead on a food illustration project," she adds.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 30, 2024

Scratch Textures 3k Free Pack 2. Free Grudge Textures V2 11. 50 Grunge Textures 4k 12. Free Grudge Textures V2 11. 50 Grunge Textures 4k 12. Free Noise Textures 36. Ideal for artistic projects, it infuses your visuals with a unique, captivating flair. Purple Chrome Effect 3. Game Cartridge Mockup 8.

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Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 23, 2024

Its intuitive interface, coupled with powerful features, offers artists unparalleled opportunities to bring their ideas to life. One of the key aspects that sets Procreate apart is its extensive range of customizable brushes, which allow illustrators to explore new techniques, textures, and styles. Pattern Textures Procreate 8.

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Creative Boom

MAY 28, 2024

New York-based artist, illustrator, and designer Meicheng Chi creates beautiful coloured pencil pictures that capture the images of her dreams. Originally from China, Meicheng credits her parents with being the biggest artistic inspirations in her life. For Meicheng Chi , drawing feels as natural as talking.

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