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Siege Magazine returns to champion a new era of artist-led collaboration

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When SiegeMag first appeared in 2017, it quietly disrupted the arts publishing world with a refreshing, inclusive ethos: "Artists Recommend Artists." Erratic typography, intentional spelling errors, and chaotic layouts turned the idea of an art magazine on its head.

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Clever forms meet function in the graphic design work of Sumangla Bishnoi

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In 2017, she was accepted into Maryland Institute College of Arts with a scholarship. She's earned a vital spot in the design world, filling it with functional graphics and bold, crisp typographic layouts. However, Sumangla took this as a challenge. Sumangla is utterly thankful (and deserving) for her placement in the industry today.

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Creative Boom embraces a new era: Marking 15 years with a vibrant redesign

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It was in 2017 when we revealed our existing brand to the creative community. The logo and headings now use Displaay's Roobert , a mono-linear geometrical sans-serif font family that was initially designed in collaboration with Anymade Studio as a bespoke typeface for Moogfest 2017 – all derived from the Moog logotype.

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David Hockney is brighter and bolder in new Kings Cross dynamic art space

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Lightroom exterior, Haworth Tompkins photo by Philip Vile © 2023 Around 50 minutes long, the looped screening touches upon key drivers and projects of his long career over an ever-changing layout. The seamless digital projections cover all four walls and often the floor.

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Illustrator Montse Galbany uses kind shapes and vibrant colours to tell her stories

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Since 2017 she made the leap to become a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, and her impressive roster of clients already includes Youtube, Forbes, Rebel Girls, Sierra Magazine, Tribune Magazine, Penguin Random House and Atlassian, among others. "In

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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Then, around 2017 he began experimenting with mixed media, using vintage magazines and maps he found in antique shops. Years ago," he responds, "when newspapers weren't yet flooded with photographs, they consisted of large one-colour illustrations, stylized typefaces, and funky layouts. © Patrick Nelson. © Patrick Nelson.

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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

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It offers clarity at small sizes and multiplexed fonts for easy content hierarchisation without affecting layout. Initially launched in 2017 as a display face, it was completely redrawn from scratch in 2021 and can now set longer text pieces at smaller sizes, with broad language support.

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