Creative Boom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. The concept was to sell limited-edition prints by the world's best contemporary illustrators and graphic designers. We chat to both parties to find out more about the release. Who is Jaap?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Depicting two glittering fish circling one another, Flux is a dazzling piece that impresses thanks to its powerful composition, intricate construction, and innovative foil printing techniques. I have always wanted to try to make some fish, and we felt that combining iridescent paper and foil block printing would really bring them to life.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The tactility of analogue techniques has become somewhat nostalgic; print papers and magazines are becoming fewer and fewer, and most of our marketing comes through a relentless stream of emails. But despite all this, poster printing seems to have endured and retained its popularity as a medium of communication and advertising.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. This unique look and feel comes about not just through her drawing and compositional skills but is shaped by the risograph printing technique she uses. "I

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Creative Boom

JULY 24, 2024

The project, titled One Two Three Four, features a series of limited-edition screen prints that showcase Burrill's signature typographic style combined with iconic drumming patterns. They were produced with the help of Harvey Lloyd Print Studios and will be exclusively available on the Teenage Cancer Trust website.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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. As Counter-Print curated the works for this book, they sought out designs with universal appeal—typography that would transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2024

This way, it could easily be produced as a layered neon sign, work for smaller prints as pins, multicoloured screen prints on beer glasses, and more." Photography and printing As for photography, Jens pushed things as far as I could. While I love Cooper Black, it felt similar to the green colour that is overused in this context.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 30, 2024

In a world increasingly dominated by digital content and virtual experiences, there's something refreshingly tangible about holding a printed magazine in your hands. This stunning 112-page publication, printed on luxurious 140gsm uncoated paper, is filled with striking images and captivating stories. But that's not all!

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A bespoke font and hand-printed illustrations created using real potatoes take centre stage in the new designs. BrandOpus has refreshed the design of McCain Foods' whole GB and EU packaging portfolio, which now includes a new bespoke typeface and printed brand assets.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 26, 2023

© Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda, courtesy of the artists and Counter Print Spanish artists Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda have captured the world's imagination using various props and backdrops for their meticulously posed photographs. Now you can enjoy some of their favourite artworks in a new book courtesy of Counter Print.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

But now, as they look to develop the platform and take the community to the next level, they have launched their inaugural The Lucky Dip Print Fundraiser. Every donor is guaranteed to get a mystery print for just £10 a ‘Dip’, with A4 to A2 prints up for grabs.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The irreverent, tank-driving troublemaker has been captured in a somewhat sultry moment by her original creator for a one-off open-edition print. So, why did he decide to revisit her with an open edition print for Tank Girl, priced at £100 in 2024? In the new print, she looks a little wistful and contemplative, perhaps.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mascioli has worked on the project in collaboration with the independent publishing house Oreri and a Risograph printing workshop based in Cagliari, Italy. SELA is printed on natural recycled Fedrigoni paper using eco-friendly Risograph methods. You could say it's a mission to preserve these designs for future generations.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

Generative artist Matt DesLauriers weaves together art, programming and technology to build playful, creative projects for public installations, print media, and the web. Limited edition prints and collectables were inserted into copies that had been pre-ordered. Who says writing code can't be creative?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2024

We originally 3D printed the mutoscope, which helped refine the design, but the finish felt, well, 3D printed, and they were very labour-intensive to make," says James. "So In particular, finding the right finish on the printed parts was difficult. So we designed the wood and card version to allow us to offer them as a kit. "The

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Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2024

We originally 3D printed the mutoscope, which helped refine the design, but the finish felt, well, 3D printed, and they were very labour-intensive to make," says James. "So In particular, finding the right finish on the printed parts was difficult. So we designed the wood and card version to allow us to offer them as a kit. "The

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Creative Boom

APRIL 16, 2023

Other key reference points include printed materials from the same era, such as booklets, magazines, and manuals. The studio’s film-title obsession is largely thanks to the way the typography is slightly off-kilter, with subtle imperfections in the letterforms’ spacing and sizing thanks to the nuances of their analogue design process.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Gelatin silver print. Gelatin silver print. Gelatin silver print. Gelatin silver print. Gelatin silver print. Gelatin silver print. Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, Theatre series. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, Opticks series.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Adventures of ArachnoFly uses a lot of half-tone textures as a nod to how old-fashioned comic books were printed. At insect scale, the dots that makeup printed images would look huge! Not that the ArachnoFly comics are printed like that. I've no idea how the comics in Lloyd's world are printed.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The whole zine and the prints were then riso-printed based on a simple black and white PDF," he adds. "I Riso-printing at its best!" Facts & Figures is just one of the many zines that Sebastian regularly releases, with most being similarly Riso-printed and self-published.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bringing together his most iconic print portfolios, commercial work and rarely seen original canvases, Beyond the Brand will encompass the full range of Warhol's pictorial inventions and demonstrate the extraordinary power of his unique artistic vision. 5; rendering them with vibrant colours and transforming them into powerful works of art.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Social Posts Print to digital It's a compelling argument, and made with the passion that's characteristic of the Catalan creative, who currently lives in London and works for a range of transatlantic clients. Branding relied heavily on print, choosing the right paper, texture, and print processes," he continues. Photography

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

He says, "In my opinion, print management is an equally important detail in my work. "It Tuma also tried to advise on the choice of materials for printing and art direction where possible, which is what he's currently doing for the final stage of the Freeda redesign.

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Creative Boom

JULY 23, 2024

One of the finest among them is Off Work Every Month, which comprises a zine printed on 250gsm art paper with a 310gsm cover, bound with four coloured rings; a cassette-shaped audio card that plays sounds from 12 Chinese cities in a card case; a risograph printed bookmark; all stored in a clear vinyl box.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Printed at 1:1 scale and isolated on the page, the collection is a time capsule of a bygone era and a fascinating study of ephemeral graphic design from unknown illustrators, typesetters, printers and graphic artists who all faced the same challenge: how to fit a lot of information in a small rectangle and stand out on a page of other ads. "We

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Most importantly, I applied various print-making textures to the image (including woodblock print, monotone print, silkscreen print, etc.). "So I changed the medium to pencil, which offers more freedom regarding the strokes. "I I also tried to use a more pastel/opaque colour palette.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Designed by graphic artist Will Mower, it's essentially a modular typography printing kit that's very easy to use. Together, they created the current iteration of the BlockFace kit: a set of 24 rubber stamps with a 3D-printed grip and a layer of cushioning foam.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2024

They're a great way to find cool, quirky, and unique pieces: everything from limited edition prints, postcards, greeting cards, handmade jewellery, candles, or even full paintings and sculptures. I have stickers printed with my logo," she explains. Who doesn't love an art fair or creative market?

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Creative Boom

MAY 26, 2024

Published by Counter-Print, Fashion Play is described as an "endless fashion playground" where creativity knows no bounds. In the meantime, Fashion Play is available to order from Counter-Print now. We have also been making a little stop-motion animation with them!"

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Creative Boom

JULY 31, 2024

a series of art prints that celebrate the artistry and history of London’s ancient streets through brightly coloured reproductions of its manhole covers. In 2016, Pentagram’s Marina Willer unveiled a fascinating series of silkscreen prints made from brass rubbings of utility hole covers all over London.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In 1878, they printed and published the first edition of Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, one of the most famous children's books. Over the years, printing evolved to be a big part of the family business, which, in more recent times, has been recognised in the form of the John Jarrold Print Museum.

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Creative Boom

MAY 13, 2024

Sister Mary has designed a limited-edition printed publication for an emerging current affairs brand, The Signal. Chandler describes working with print again as "a breath of fresh air", especially since the world of brand design has focused heavily on digital outputs in recent years.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

During this period, designers were first required to adapt to phototypesetting and lithographic printing. "This depended upon craft skills and respect for the complex processes by which work was produced. This was, in turn, superseded by the introduction of digital media." The authors faced challenges in documenting this vital period.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 23, 2024

This then evolved into a collection of travel prints, which in turn caught the attention of various clients from the travel and lifestyle industries, turning into commissions." Part of my income comes from selling illustrated art prints and products online, for which I use a print-on-demand platform (The Printspace).

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. Desert Island Comics is a New York institution offering a diverse collection of unique print pieces created by an array of exceptional artists, writers and illustrators.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Made from a 3D-printed bioplastic called Nuatan, the living, breathing sculpture responds to both users and the environment. Using bio-based polymers, the studio creates various mixtures using different ratios for different types of technologies, from 3D printing and injection moulding to extrusion.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2023

All photography by Yeshen Venema TYPEONE magazine isn't just a beautifully designed print publication; it's also full of key insights about the evolving interaction between typography and graphic design. Read on to find out what it's all about. Oh, what a time to be a designer. Smith and foil finisher Foilco.

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