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Annabel Wright on how self-publishing could empower women in business

Creative Boom

According to the Publishers Association, most senior roles in publishing are held by women. The International Labour Organisation found that, in 2020, the arts, entertainment or recreation industries had an average of 31 per cent of women in executive management positions, dropping to 29 per cent for senior management roles.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. Images © David Levene Yayoi Kusama, The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity will Eternally Cover the Universe, 2019. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Images © David Levene.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

It's easy to get stuck looking at the same kind of art, time and time again, in a kind of artistic version of an echo chamber. And with output as diverse as their influences (ranging from 8-bit video games and Chinese watercolours to architecture and emojis), you're sure to find art that speaks to you personally. Work by Caver Zhang 3.

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Three Publishers Get Real About Independent Publishing

Eye on Design

Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. As a designer and artist myself, and as someone who has been in and out of the realm of independent publishing, I wanted to lift the veil and ask practical questions to independent publishers about how they make it work.

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Stunning Photographs from 2019 Ocean Art Contest Explore Depths of Ocean Life Around the World

Colossal

All images © Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2019, shared with permission. “Crab-Eater Seal” by Greg Lecoeur, Best of Show. It also handed out more than $85,000 to entrants.

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

Creative Boom

Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. Communication Arts Founded in 1959 by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard, Communication Arts remains one of the premier sources of inspiration for graphic designers around the globe today.

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Pepita Sandwich delves into the significance of crying in her new beautifully illustrated book

Creative Boom

Brooklyn-based illustrator and visual artist Pepita Sandwich explores the multifaceted role of crying in her new book The Art of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears. Exploring crying in my art allows me to delve into the complexity of human emotions and the human condition itself." Pepita Sandwich is no stranger to crying.