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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

Creative Boom

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations. Since then, Metsola has occasionally illustrated book covers published by Vintage/Penguin.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Her portfolio spans cultural institutions, fashion brands, and publishing projects, each demonstrating her ability to create visual identities that respect local context while appealing to international audiences. His journey began in 2016 when he discovered that only 3-3.5% In 2019, she was named a One Club Young Gun.

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Fantasy Island shows Ireland from 70 photographers’ alternative perspectives

Its Nice That

Words Paul Moore — Date 25 June 2025 Work Photography Publication Book Documentary Politics Society History The concept of Fantasy Island , published by Rotten Books, sounds simple and quaint – 50 years of Irish photography by 70 Irish artists – while the final product is anything but.

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The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia The collective meltdown when Instagram changed its logo in 2016 was entirely predictable. Polishing a Placeholder (2011-2016): The Age of Skeuomorphism By 2011, Instagram was taking off.

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10 Famous Failed Logo Redesigns: How Ego and Bad Strategy Cost Billions

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] 10 Famous Failed Logo Redesigns: How Ego and Bad Strategy Cost Billions A new logo will not fix your broken business. The After: A generic, faceless illustration of a figure doing the “Leeds Salute” (thumping their chest).

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6 things you need to do at your degree show, from a D&AD New Blood judge

Creative Bloq

There were students of graphic design, advertising and illustration from the University of Falmouth, Nottingham Trent, Ravensbourne, Arts University Plymouth and plenty more. __proto__=t,e},r(e,t)}n.d(t,{A:()=>r})}}]); Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

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Here's when you should change a logo, according to the leader behind Walmart, Burger King and Uber rebrands

Creative Bloq

I mean, all the character illustrations of the animals, how we partnered and collaborated with the whole of the organisation through that change… Its very special. Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Here’s how it works.