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

Creative Boom

Having originally studied printmaking at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Maiyashu would soon find themselves on the other side of the planet, shifting their artistic studies from a fine art background and taking a more illustrative approach. "To

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Xiangni Song follows her instincts to create paintings of the abstract images in her mind

Creative Boom

Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016. She subsequently transitioned from illustration to fine art by enrolling in the MFA Fine Arts program at Pratt Institute in 2020. This doesn't mean her background in illustration was time wasted, though.

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

Creative Boom

When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I I actually applied to the graphic design program and got denied. Looking back on it now, I'm glad it went that way."

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12 magazines and blogs that every photographer should check out

Creative Boom

Magazines to devour Aperture : From its base in New York, Aperture is a nonprofit publisher that leads conversations around photography worldwide through an acclaimed quarterly magazine, books, exhibitions, digital platforms, public programs, limited-edition prints, and awards.

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How to Get Quality Graphic Design Training

Graphic Design Junction

Choose the right institution Boosting your graphic design career is all a matter of picking a good training program that fits your goals and equips you with both practical and technical knowledge. Know who will be training you You know youve picked the right graphic design program if youre being handled by the best instructors.

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CiCi Suen's beautiful, textured drawings explore the hidden universe of nature

Creative Boom

Considering herself lucky to have discovered her passion in life from an early age, she would go on to study at Camberwell College of Arts. During my Master's program, I developed my unique illustration style, and now I have transitioned to fine art," she tells Creative Boom.

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Semi-Permanent reveals stellar lineup for its Never Permanent festival in Melbourne

Creative Boom

When and where Part of the City of Melbourne's Now or Never festival, Never Permanent is a full-day program of keynote talks and panel discussions that will explore and celebrate the rich and ever-changing intersection of creativity and technology to inspire new ways of thinking.