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Angel & Anchor crafts playfully ironic identity for new Belfast takeaway

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And so back in March, we reported on their work crafting a visual identity for a stylish New York-esque cocktail bar in the city called Southside Social. Taking inspiration from Chinese culture, cuisine, and its many 'good fortune' traditions, the brand follows the naming convention for Chinese restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

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Kind Studio crafts a floral identity for UAL's 2024 graduation ceremonies

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University of the Arts London is known for incubating some of the world's most creative students. Sean then went on to do a course at UAL himself: a master's in Graphic Communication at Chelsea College of Art & Design. And so their graduation ceremonies are a big deal.

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Sarah Mafféïs illuminates everyday moments through texture, tone and craft

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For Sarah, inspiration is like a stream that flows from her immediate surroundings. "I I am highly attuned to the atmosphere around me," she says, "so I find constant inspiration in my living environment and the changing seasons." Another recurrent theme in Sarah's artwork is the depiction of food and drink.

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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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When themes of social justice are built into the curriculum, they become embedded into the wider picture, helping us to both imagine and realise more just, sustainable futures. To spotlight the issue of biodiversity loss, Shihui crafted caramel figures of extinct animals using traditional Chinese sugar painting.

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Oat Studio crafts fresh and cliche-free branding for major comedy festival

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With a combined 40 years in the industry, Owen and Tori's experience spans from global and national brands like Nike, Converse, Apple, Lego, Everyman Cinemas, and Gail's Bakery to arts and cultural institutions such as Green Man Festival, Southbank Centre and Arts Council England.

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Cradle: Playful tufted chairs and stools shaped like cats offer comfort and hope

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Titled Cradle, the exhibition at Reem Gallery in Ham Yard, Soho, will bring the Central Saint Martins fine art graduate's unique body of work to the masses, all centring around the recurring theme of cats in nursery rhymes and folk stories. Selby's crafted creatures are timely and offer comfort during these dark times.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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