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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

Creative Boom

New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. Media Arts Lab is a great place to work. And that's barely scratching the surface. Can you tell us a little about how you got to this point?

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

Creative Boom

Describing his art, Patrick says: "I construct graphic, timeless images from hand-stained newspaper clippings, juxtaposing modern designs with old media. My artwork lands somewhere in the middle of collage and mixed media," he continues. For Patrick, social media has been the most useful tool in that regard. © Patrick Nelson.

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

Creative Boom

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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Spotify unveils the world's first 'tapestry billboard' to promote Florence + The Machine album

Creative Boom

The more digitised our society and social lives become, the more we crave older, analogue forms of media. The three individual 2x2 metre woven tapestries have been hanging in the picturesque gardens of Dulwich Picture Gallery, where Florence performed in 2017.

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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

Creative Boom

It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. He quickly gained recognition working for renowned titles such as Volkskrant, GQ, Hollands Diep, PostNL, Hard Gras, Intermediair, Villa Media, Uitkrant and Nieuwe Revu. We chat to both parties to find out more about the release.

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6 Winning Social Media Marketing Campaigns & How To Make Them Work For You

Just Creative

A great social media campaign has the power to raise awareness of your brand, strengthen connections between you and your audience and increase sales. In the US alone, there are some 233 million social media users, which is about 75% of the population. However, social media can be a minefield. Let’s dive in.

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Illustrator Elenia Beretta celebrates a culinary classic with new picture book, We Love Pizza

Creative Boom

It's a media that can be used differently: similar to watercolours but thicker and more compact.". In the last few months, I've introduced some fluorescent colours to my palette to create more contrast.". "I I like the idea of gouache because of its texture," she continues. But also because it's natural. Elenia Beretta.