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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

Creative Boom

Her self-initiated project Graphia (which means "to write" in Greek) features a collection of artisan wine label designs inspired by her love for typography and printmaking. The strict use of black and white is a classic colour combination often used in printmaking," she says.

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London Original Print Fair moves to Somerset House for its 37th edition

Creative Boom

Founded in 1985, London Original Print Fair is an unrivalled opportunity for people to view and buy original prints from top international dealers, publishers and studios. The purpose of the Fair is to promote prints as collectable works of art," organisers explain. Picasso 'Grande TĂȘte de Jacqueline au Chapeau'. Picasso 'Le repas frugal'.

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Five Artists to Meet at The Other Art Fair’s Upcoming Brooklyn Edition

Colossal

Works in her recent solo exhibition, WRETCHED , combine traditional printmaking with mystical aesthetics from the late 1800s. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Mark your calendars for The Other Art Fair Brooklyn’s return from November 9 to 12.

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Invoking the Divine Feminine, Delita Martin’s Mixed-Media Portraits Embrace Self-Empowerment

Colossal

“Blue Stars” (2020), relief printing, charcoal, acrylic, liquid gold leaf, decorative papers, hand stitching. “Resting Place” (2020), charcoal, acrylic, decorative papers, hand stitching While this conceptual layer remains throughout all of Martin’s works, her vast use of symbols shifts with each portrait.

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LaToya Hobbs Emphasizes the Tactile in Her Laboriously Carved Portraits of Black Women

Colossal

Opening early next year, Carving a New Tradition celebrates the artist’s significant contributions to printmaking and considers how her oeuvre amends the art historical canon. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

So whether you’ve just started studying graphic design or are a seasoned professional, here are 50 essential reads, expertly curated by our Shillington teaching team and updated for 2020. First published in 2009, this book was updated in late 2017 to incorporate emerging trends and technologies. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Barnett Freedman “saw no difference between commercial work and fine art”

Design Week

His first major commission in 1931, for publishers Faber & Faber was to design and illustrate Siegfried Sassoon’s Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. Despite living through World War II, his “optimism” drove his outlook: “He always believed people were good.”