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Amazing Animal Farm reprinting – with illustrations by Quentin Blake

Creative Boom

Although Quentin Blakes work is associated with childrens books he was the UKs first Childrens Laureate from 1999 to 2001 his style is also reminiscent of newspaper comic strips. A linen texture gives the books hardback cover an added layer of tactility. The body text is typeset in Berling.

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Why a new book celebrating design legend Margaret Calvert deserves your support

Creative Boom

It's worth noting, too, that the book will take us up to the present era. Since retiring from teaching in 2001, Margaret has taken on many solo projects," explains Adrian. "I'm especially keen on the many drawings and sketches she did for her most famous works. I love her sketches for her typefaces. It's thrilling to see them."

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Sound and vision: the 3D animation of Reggie Perry, Jr

Creative Boom

looked at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001, the fees were too high for him to attend Georgia's famous art school. Even his showreel is original – using a variety of creative skills, he presents his portfolio like a voice-activated virtual reality journey through his finest projects. When Reggie Perry, Jr.

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

Creative Boom

Instead, his work forges bridges between the classical and the present in a way that makes it excitingly relevant to the world of the 21st century.

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Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. In the 2000s we had a showdown of two popular blog publishing platforms — MovableType in 2001 and WordPress in 2003. Mike Neumegen. 2021-08-20T08:00:00+00:00. 2021-08-20T09:19:47+00:00. Online, and live.

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How to Make a Brand Image?

Graphic Design Junction

Philip Kotler, the Father of Marketing’ describes Brand Image as: Brand image is a set of beliefs, ideas, and impressions that a person holds regarding an object – Kotler (2001). Your Brand Image and Your Personality should complement each other to produce a higher Brand Value.

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Susan Kare’s pioneering Macintosh icons are on display in France

Creative Review

“I believe that good icons are more akin to road signs rather than illustrations, and ideally should present an idea in a clear, concise, and memorable way,” said designer Susan Kare in a 2001 interview with Wendy Marinaccio for online project Making the Macintosh: Technology and Culture in Silicon Valley.