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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. Looking for exercises to kickstart your creativity and expand your art skills? All have share the prompts that relate to their own ways of working and you can use them to inspire your art, whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist.

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

Creative Boom

Arena Founded in 1968, Arena is home to an enviable and carefully crafted list of illustrators, including award-winners and best-sellers. It includes artist and director Mat Maitland, image maker Joe Cruz, artist and designer Anthony Burrill, artist and printmaker Kate Gibb, and 3D artist Jack Sachs.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. This book by Sarah Hyndman—who has joined us for guest lectures at Shillington —opens up the science and the art behind how fonts influence you and explains why certain fonts or styles evoke particular experiences and associations. Buy the book.