Designer Daily

MARCH 20, 2022

The name may not sound so familiar outside of France or engravers’ circles, but it should be more widely known by people with a knack for art. Doré is mostly known for his illustrative engraving work, often on biblical topics and displaying a stunning level of craft and an unmatched love for details.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

And here's a useful, not to mention fascinating, new book that can help you with that. Consequently, the book explores how the period's political tensions influenced creative output. This depended upon craft skills and respect for the complex processes by which work was produced. It would be naive to claim that it did," he says.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Or are you just wondering what sort of commercial art can win awards these days? Now running for 45 years, the World Illustration Awards is a year-long celebration and showcase of illustration, bringing together creatives, industry, commissioners, and art directors to celebrate the art of great illustration.

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Just Creative

JUNE 13, 2023

When we were all in grade school, every one of us loved arts & craft days, building things with paper, paint, and other crafts. Recapturing the magic that you felt, we thought we’d mosey on down memory lane and present our list of the 25 Best PAPER Art & Craft Resources for Designers. Download Now 2.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations. Since then, Metsola has occasionally illustrated book covers published by Vintage/Penguin.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Its departments include fashion and beauty, home and lifestyle, books, art and stationery, sport and toys, as well as four restaurants, a coffee bar and wine bar, in addition to a well-stocked food hall. These sculptures were crafted by sculptor Alfred Hardman back in 1938 to celebrate the official opening of City Hall.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

London-based photographer Thurstan Redding has celebrated the burgeoning art of cosplay in his new photography book, Kids of Cosplay , which presents the activity in a whole new light. Cosplay is a new form of artwork that we're all still figuring out the rules, benefits and boundaries of," says an 'Aquaman' cosplayer from the book. "It

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Creative Boom

JULY 13, 2023

Counter-Print's new book, Optic What is it about optical illusions that captivates graphic designers so much? These optical effects are often found in beloved book designs, packaging, and branding the world over. In Counter-Print's latest book , the publisher delves headfirst into this mesmerising realm of art and design.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

From the valleys of Kashmir to the studios of Florida, Ghazal Qadri crafts vibrant illustrations that tell stories of culture, empathy, and the power of art to inspire change. There, she creates whimsical characters and settings for children's books and comics using a mix of imagination and keen observation. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

Books always play a part in influencing our career paths. So what have been the books that have partly shaped Emma's career and craft? I have many books by brilliant, more famous photographers, but I always tend to return to this one. Gas Book 03 by Geoff McFetridge. Emma Eriksson. Teenage by Szabo Joseph.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 16, 2024

© Ben Zank We profile the rising star of American art photography and explore his use of nudes, bizarre scenarios and celebrations of the absurd. Art may hold a mirror up to nature, but sometimes, it's good for that mirror to be a little crooked so that we perceive our surroundings differently.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

Who doesn't love an art fair or creative market? So, to help you make the most of these events, we asked experienced creators who have found success in the art fair and market scene to share their best tips. I've been selling at illustration fairs and art markets for years," says illustrator and pattern designer Jacqueline Colley.

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Creative Boom

JULY 15, 2024

If classic literature brought to life in works of art inspires you, then it's worth pointing your web browser towards three new archives of Victorian imagery released online by Michael John Goodman. The Kelmscott Chaucer is a book designed by Morris with 87 woodcut illustrations by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Johns.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

A multidisciplinary artist living in Germany, originally from Belarus, Veronika Bolotina is behind a book that hopes to show the dangers of propaganda and how it can lead to misinformation and hate. Created during her final year at Berlin University of the Arts, she is now revisiting the project to support the people of Ukraine. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 28, 2022

A new limited-edition art book and website, We Were Only Inches Away , takes this theme and runs with it, in an inventive and thoughtful way. In book form, image spreads are physically interrupted and connected via the binding process. So we decided to make something about it, and it became this book and website.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Taking place this year on 4 November, Museumnacht Amsterdam gives an expected 32,000 visitors a unique chance to craft their own evening of nocturnal museum-based merriment. Famously fans of all things analogue, From Form decided to use a spiral-bound flip book as the basis of their design campaign.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Malin's journey began in Sweden, where she initially studied animation at the Royal College of Art Craft & Design before embarking on an MA in animation and illustration at HSLU in Luzern, Switzerland, in 2010. Otherwise, the artist draws inspiration from a variety of cultural forms, including books and music.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. Images from The Flying Studio, a book about Eadweard Muybridge. Growing up, I was surrounded by traditional arts and crafts – calligraphy, embroidery, paper cutting, and ceramics.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 3, 2023

Atlanta-based illustrator and picture book maker Ghazal Qadri turns everyday occurrences into laugh-out-loud moments in her series of daily comics. But her cultural heritage is rooted in people making art under difficult conditions. She explains: "Art is a healing process for them. It is a sort of an outlet."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are some great online learning resources and courses where students can study an aspect of motion but very few that give a comprehensive overview of every facet of the craft. And Tom's little black book must be quite a weighty one because the roster of talent he's compiled to teach the course is impressive indeed.

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Just Creative

MAY 23, 2023

In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Many of these don’t make it to other best graphic design book compilations, but we deem they’re still worthy of your attention.

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Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 23, 2024

But recently, a new type of book by a contemporary author has entered the literary playing field. Delving into the interplay between creativity, process, and building a studio practice in graphic design and branding, the book reveals key insights and strategies from Owens' career.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

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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Creative Boom

MARCH 25, 2024

If you're a parent, you'll probably still be recovering from World Book Day and all the shenanigans around getting your kid a costume for school. But you don't get to sell millions of books and make people around the world fall in love with your characters by accident. But celebrating the practice of reading isn't just for youngsters.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 8, 2023

Go on a mini adventure, with this fun and beautifully illustrated book from London design agency Scout Editions. Since being founded by designers Céline Leterme and Jon Dowling in 2008, its whose colourful and perfectly formed little books have never failed to delight. So we were thrilled to see their latest title released today.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 5, 2023

Currently on display at the Phoenix Art Space in Brighton until 9th April, Like No Other is a unique combination of handcrafted techniques. The resulting pieces see Owen's paper-cut elements taken from the very same paper stock as the mono-prints they're inspired by, representing a harmonious union of the two crafts.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Alongside the Society of Illustrators Awards in the United States, the UK's World Illustration Awards rank among the most prestigious across the applied arts. They also highlight the importance of illustration in our everyday lives, in books, news, packaging, murals, and more.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Illustration by Inma Hortas As an illustration agent at Folio Art, James Hughes offers insights into the future of illustration amidst the rise of AI. For one, they're trying to decide if it's worth dedicating years of hard work to mastering a craft that might not exist in its current form five years from now.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 12, 2023

Born and raised in China and now living in the States, Morain's fascination with drawing began at an early age as she was raised in a home where art was a constant presence in her life. The ability of visual art to communicate with people on a deep level has always captivated me," she tells Creative Boom. "As

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Creative Boom

JULY 19, 2022

Which books inspire the creative community? These are the questions we hope to find the answers to in our ongoing series, Five Books. He grew up in New York City, surrounded by contemporary art his entire life, which meant he eventually studied Painting & Art History at UCLA before transitioning to the design world.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Invest in high-quality design assets crafted by respected professionals, however, and you can enjoy the best of both worlds: getting your project completed ahead of time while still creating beautiful, high-end visuals for your client and their customers. Book 01 Standard Mockup , created by Studio Family.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

So crafting an album cover, filming a video or designing tour show visuals for a favourite musician is a dream job for many. Radical Face wanted to create a project about the woods and use his three favourite mediums: music, writing, and visual art. When it comes to renting a car or booking a holiday, that's of course what people want.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 1, 2024

The life and works of one of the UK's most beloved author-illustrators, Raymond Briggs, are going on display at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft. Raymond Briggs has delighted generations of readers, both young and old, with his picture books, such as The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas, and Ethel and Ernest.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

And it doesn't matter how young or old you are: this back-to-school sensation can trigger a desire to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and take your craft to the next level. Staying ahead of the AI curve Let's face it: AI – and most specifically, generative AI art – will put many creatives out of work in the coming years.

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Designer Daily

JUNE 27, 2024

After crafting brand identities by day, he unwinds by creating minimalist movie posters. He understands the art of clear and concise communication, translating it into impactful posters that strip movies to their core. Dutch designer Chungkong ‘s passion for movies spills over into his nights. His secret?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Across the full family, characters stand tall in a range of styles, from heavy-footed and funky platforms to slim lifts that lend it an ethereal, art nouveau vibe. Its design was inspired by book covers from the first half of the 20th century, particularly those crafted in the 1930s for the renowned publisher Albatross.

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