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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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Six ways artists can set up a successful stall at an art fair

Creative Boom

As more of us get back to live events, in-person markets are returning as another brilliant place to meet people and showcase and sell your work. Eager to help those newbies who need some advice on selling work at art fairs, Jane and Kaye approached Creative Boom with many helpful tips from themselves and some of their printmakers.

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Northern Block shares its love for the marker pen with new experimental typeface, Hubsch

Creative Boom

It is not just about nostalgia; it refers to joy and the fundamentals of introducing this handwriting to typeface markets. The name, by the way, derives from the nickname of 14th-century printmaker Martin Schongauer. This typeface pushes experimental boundaries with its organic hand-drawn aesthetic. When spelt with an umlaut (i.e.

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How food illustration can market food products more effectively

Lisa Maltby

The food and drink industry is a competitive one – with so many products available on our shelves, at markets and online, we are spoilt for choice. So how can food illustration help to market small food businesses more effectively? You’ll notice a wide range appealing to different markets. Are your products high-end?

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How is Printmaking Still Beneficial for Artists?

Chilli Printing

When it comes to online marketing, “content is king” has been one of the major axioms. The post How is Printmaking Still Beneficial for Artists? The post How is Printmaking Still Beneficial for Artists? Companies usually follow this rule to create a presence on the digital landscape. appeared first on Chilliprinting Blog.

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Embroidery Adds Textured Narratives to the Subjects of Flore Gardner’s Stitched Photographs

Colossal

She works in an array of mediums from printmaking and ink-based illustrations to mixed-media installations and fiber, pushing the limits of human anatomy into the realm of the absurd or subversive. With a background in medicine, Edinburgh-based artist Flore Gardner fosters a creative practice that explores the body and its untapped potential.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

But these platforms weren't built for us to market our business, so we try not to moan about them and keep showing up and having fun on our TikTok channel.". With social media, we easily forget that we're using someone else's free offered facility," points out printmaker and graphic designer Paul Wolterink. "It Give LinkedIn a go.

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