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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

Founded in 2013 by Miranda West, The Do Book Company publishes authors who have spoken at the event to create how-to titles as far-ranging as Do Beekeeping : The Secret to Happy Honeybees, Do Open : How a simple newsletter can transform your business, and Do Design : Why beauty is key to everything.

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A new dark satire on Ladybird books takes a tour of post-Covid London

Creative Review

Around 2013, Miriam Elia had the rather brilliant idea of turning her keen eye for satire on Ladybird books – those richly illustrated, firmly educational little tomes that you can’t help but read in the RP tones of 1960s BBC voiceovers.

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Solo Exhibitions: Martha Rich’s ‘It’s Wild Here’ + Lisa Congdon’s ‘Ode to Kyoto’

Design Milk

Old City, Philadelphia-based Paradigm Gallery + Studio recently wrapped up two solo shows featuring the colorful, saturated art of both Martha Rich and Lisa Congdon. Founded in 2013 by Jeroen Smeets, The Jaunt helps artists gain inspiration through travel.

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A New Book Flies Through the Vast World of Birds from Art and Design to History and Ornithology

Colossal

Published by Phaidon , the stunning, 352-page volume compiles works from hundreds of artists, illustrators, photographers, and designers—including Lorna Simpson ( previously ), Nick Cave ( previously ), Ernst Haeckel ( previously ), and Florentijn Hofman ( previously )—who choose ostriches, flamingos, and other avians as their central motifs.

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F5: Michael Hambouz Feeds Creativity With Creativity

Design Milk

Multidisciplinary artist, multi-instrumentalist musician, illustrator, and independent curator are a few of the biggest hats Brooklyn, NewYork-based Michael Hambouz wears. Studio/Gallery Visits I am a very social, community-oriented soul by nature.

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10 Best Creatives from South Korea

Shillington

Sehee Chae , who also goes by the name Pie, is an illustrator from the coastal city Ansan. Her illustrations have graced everything from book covers and vinyl sleeves to credit cards for the Korean bank Woori and K-posters. Sehee Chae. BOWYER Studio.

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Creative leads on the women that inspire them most

Creative Boom

She was on the board of Chisenhale Gallery for five years and is now a trustee of The Hepworth Wakefield. Simonida Pavicevic is the co-founder and curator of the international contemporary art gallery HOFA Gallery (House of Fine Art). HOFA Gallery was created with this intent, as a place for acceptance and equality.".