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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine. When was the last time you read a printed magazine?

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Memories: beautiful hand-animated music video explores how the past and present interact

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Parisian artist, producer and director Sandór Waïss has recently released his latest single, Memories, which explores the relationship between the past, present and future with the help of a stunning hand-animated music video. How the past and the present constantly interact in our lives."

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Day Tripper: Zhongwen Hu's peaceful paintings inspired by walking meditation

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Unbridled sensations "I was inspired by an idea called 'Walking meditation', that is, to discard the distractions of thought and embrace the unbridled sensations of objects and our surroundings," says Zhongwen. "At Zhongwen reveals that most of her work is inspired by real people she's met during the course of her life. "I

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Con McHugh's artwork for Adrian Cox presents jazz in a fresh and original light

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They involved sketches of Mississippi critters playing musical instruments – we're hoping to bring that one back for a future album – dancing musical notes and, of course, wobbly typography, all born from our New Orleans references of blue paving tiles and French-inspired typography."

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Three free archives of Victorian illustration to inspire you

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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. See, for example, Nicholas Nickleby, Bleak House and Oliver Twist – could Bill Sikes on the rooftop have inspired Dr Seuss's Grinch?

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10 excellent books for illustrators to inspire and help refine skills

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We present a curated list to help you develop your illustration practice. Author Gabriel Campanario takes you on a visual journey through many world cities, inspiring you to capture the essence of urban landscapes in your sketchpad. And if you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it here.

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Sam Rodriguez's graffiti-inspired portraits depict people in their unseen entirety

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Inspired by a diverse range of artists, including Prince, Frida Khalo, Barry McGee and Norman Rockwell, to name a few, Sam began developing his own signature style. "I I was inspired by Prince because of his stubborn dedication to being original and for having such a range in his music," Sam explains.