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The Getty Digitizes a Rare 16th-Century Manuscript from Indigenous Mexico

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The Getty Research Institute recently released a digitized version of La Historia General de las Cosas de Nueva España , which is best known as the Florentine Codex —this name comes from the text’s mysterious storage in the Medici family libraries for centuries.

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Leah Jacobs-Gordon on the artistry of book cover design

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Alongside these endeavours, she's carved out a niche as a freelance book designer, creating covers for a range of international publishers across various genres. My first potential catch was in publishing, where I interviewed with a small independent publisher," she explains. Ultimately, though, she didn't need to choose. "My

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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10+ Best Desktop Publishing Software (2023)

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Discover the best desktop publishing software in 2023. Desktop publishing software is used to create visual communications, such as brochures, business cards, greeting cards, posters, web pages for professional or personal printing online or on-screen. Affinity Publisher Affinity Publisher. Limited PDF editing options.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

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Its symmetrical structure is balanced with an organic drawing and a particular digital flavour. The company's main goal is to value font creators and to better distribute the revenue share of the objects, books and fonts they produce and publish. Nan Tragedy by NaN 3. Everett by Weltkern 4. Iskry means Sparks in Polish," they explain.

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Alex Povey's photo book takes you on a freight-hopping adventure across America

Creative Boom

Eventually, in 2012, he settled into a squat in Amsterdam. And he began working a low-paying dishwashing job, which enabled him to buy a digital camera and a ticket to the United States. Joyride will be published via Burn Barrel Press on September 10th 2022 and is currently available for pre-orders for $25. Westward bound.

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Collins unveils a kaleidoscopic new logo for OpenWeb

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OpenWeb’s mission is to build an ‘open, healthier web’ by providing publishers with a framework for productive – and moderated – commenting and conversation. Collins was charged with overhauling OpenWeb’s branding, finding its inspiration in the typography of the printed newspaper page of days gone by.

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