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

Creative Boom

The publication is based in California and covers graphic design, advertising, illustration, photography, interactive design and typography. Founded in 1953 by Okumura Yukimasa, it's a bilingual publication written in Japanese, but many of its texts also appear in English. It's available in both print and digital editions.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. On the one hand, there's a long-running stereotype of artists and bohemians wearing black, featureless clothing. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. Black Artists in British Art: A History since the 1950s by Eddie Chambers. I Paint What I Want to See by Philip Guston.

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November 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Beam Center is requesting design proposals for ambitious public artworks that will be brought to life through collaborations with youth. Image © Rogan Brown. Open Calls. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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Explore Maze-Like Passageways Exploding with Elaborate Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Colossal

All images © Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, shared with permission When mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar moved to Philadelphia’s South Street in the 1960s, he saw an opportunity to not only revitalize a neglected area but transform it into a haven for creatives.

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Living Heritage: A Conversation with Michael McClelland

Azure Magazine

Together with ERA’s Graeme Stewart, McClelland co-edited the 2004 book Concrete Toronto , which celebrates the city’s expressive (yet often derided) mid-century landmarks. So as architects, I think one of the things we have to do is to help build up a complex and literate public culture to understand all this.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Sale Graphic Design Theory: Readings from the Field Armstrong, Helen (Author) English (Publication Language) 151 Pages – 03/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$22.95 $2.00 The Design of Everyday Things remains a must-read for new designers.

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10 Landmark Projects Shaping Architecture in 2024

Azure Magazine

Here at Azure, the annual tradition entails taking stock of the last 12 months of design, including public spaces , interiors , products , as well as residential and commercial architecture. In 2014, photographer Milos Bicanski revisited a series of venues constructed for the 2004 edition of the Olympics in Athens, Greece.