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Humans and Animals Commune with Nature and the Cosmos in the Multidisciplinary Work of Kiki Smith

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In the 1990s, Smith began to portray the human figure as a whole, and her practice evolved into an interdisciplinary exploration of a variety of mediums, from photography to printmaking to textiles. Edition 1 of 3, edition of 3 + 1 AP Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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October 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Yayoi Kusama , “Pumpkins Screaming About Love Beyond Infinity” (2017), mirrors, acrylic, glass, LEDs, and wood panels, 59 x 59 x 83 ½ inches. Artists interested in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts are eligible for the Denbo Fellowship, which provides studio and storage space, access to facilities, and a living stipend.

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LEGO Letterpress: Bird Species from The Netherlands Are Printed with Everyone’s Favorite Toy Bricks

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Back in 2017, designer Roy Scholten and collaborator Martijn van der Blom brought LEGO into their letterpress workshops for elementary school students. All images © Roy Scholten, shared with permission.

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A short history of Cotton Business Cards

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We launched our Cotton Business Cards in 2017, but making paper from scraps of fabric goes back way, way longer. For things like books and printmaking, wood fiber papers became the norm by the 1870s. In fact, it’s how all the best papers used to be made. So here’s a short history of a very long story. . Rags become all the rage.

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10 Best Creatives from Chicago

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An illustrator, designer and printmaker Ryan Duggan has worked for eclectic but exciting clients including Childish Gambino, Enjoi Skateboards and Bulleit Bourbon. Their 2017 zine Lifeblood was originally inspired by the fact that 1.7 His work has previously delved into theory-fiction, cultural theory and intersectional feminism.

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100 Amazing Graphic Designers to Follow on Instagram

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Russian designer Anastasiia Vinnichenko graduated Shillington Manchester in 2017 and now works for Manchester agency, Toy Fight. Shillington Melbourne graduate Carolyn Hawkins is a designer, printmaker, illustrator and ceramicist all rolled in to one. You may also know Gabby for her brilliant newsletter, OMGLord. Ryogo Toyoda.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

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This first volume of Jens Müller’s comprehensive and enlightening 2017 book traces 70 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after the Second World War. First published in 2009, this book was updated in late 2017 to incorporate emerging trends and technologies.