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'Visually driven' photography book explores Japan's historical connection with dogs

Creative Boom

From ancient cultural connections to canine-themed crypto coins, dogs have had a monumental impact on Japanese life. In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design. Funnily enough, most of the top crypto coins are Japanese dog-themed too.".

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. And this unique, wide-ranging book celebrates the latter in all their glory. This book aims to right the balance and tells a compelling tale.

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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

Creative Boom

New York-based artist Maiyashu delves into the relationships between people and their hometowns in I Will Always Be Here , a stunning new picture book that balances fantasy, whimsy, and mature reflection. For Maiyashu, this picture book is particularly relatable. What do you picture when you think of home?

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Kemp Attwood talks us through the five books that no designer should live without

Creative Boom

To pick his brains a little, we wanted to know which five books are important to him and why, so we can perhaps learn a little more from his success. In his own words, we hear of the five books that he couldn't live without and why he feels they play such an important role in his creative endeavours.

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Expressive Type Today: How typography captivates in a world of visual overload

Creative Boom

In an era when attention spans are dwindling and visual overload has become the norm, Counter-Print's new book celebrates the transformative power of expressive typography. For Jon Dowling, one of the book's creators, it was born out of the overwhelming response to a previous project celebrating large-scale typographic works. "A

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Top 25 Fonts for Comic Books and Cartoons (Free & Paid)

Just Creative

If you’re creating comic books or cartoons, a natural choice with their bold designs are comic and cartoon fonts, which are also a great choice for just about any design project. For some time, Comic Sans was one of the few fonts you could choose for a project that needed a comic book look. Jeepers Creepers Font Combo – $16.

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Introducing Tom Strom and his deadly cute illustrations

Creative Boom

Usually, when you see darker-themed art, it's also coloured in a way that it feels dark and almost unnerving with heavy blacks, reds and the like. I wanted my work to have the same darker themes but a more approachable, brighter and inviting palette," says Tom. My ideal illustration project would be a story or book cover," says Tom. "I