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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redefined urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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Artist Paul Kidby illustrates eight special stamps to celebrate Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

Creative Boom

He has illustrated many Discworld publications including The Art of Discworld, best-selling The Last Hero and the 2017 publication Terry Pratchetts Discworld Imaginarium. He began working with Terry Pratchet in 1993 and has designed the Discworld book jackets since 2002.

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In Craig Walsh’s ‘Monuments,’ Enormous Projected Portraits Illuminate the Selective Histories of Public Art

Colossal

Now encompassed within the artist’s Monuments series, the digital works continue to animate landscapes and public spaces around the globe, and they’ve evolved in breadth and scope, sometimes incorporating live video and sound that allows viewers to interact with the illuminated characters. .”

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The Lost Words: artwork from the publishing phenomenon gets its own exhibition

Creative Boom

Launching on 26 March and running until 18 September, The Lost Words is an enchanting exhibition based on the Sunday Times bestselling book of the same name first published in 2017. Sarah Newman, manager at the Russell-Cotes, said: "We're delighted to welcome The Lost Words to the Russell-Cotes in our centenary year.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

Creative Boom

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Adam's work has appeared in several exhibitions to date, including shows at the Royal Academy (2019), Saffron Waldon (2019), Curwen Gallery (2017) and CP+B London (2016), along with several private and public commissions for clients including YouTube, Warchild UK, Heal's and Comme Des Garcons.

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Names to know: 20 visionaries shaping the future of creativity

Creative Boom

in 2017 to provide children with equal access to digital learning. Since 2016, Engelbert has consulted as creative director for Swarovski Professional, creating inspirational publications and overseeing artistic collaborations. In 2017, she released her autobiography, Gio_graphy: Fun in the Wild World of Fashion.

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Jacob Lindgren Recommends 7 Publications That Take An Expansive Approach To Graphic Design

Eye on Design

Malia [ Haines-Stewart] , Alan [ Medina], and I met at a book fair in 2017, which I guess was some kind of foreshadowing. The opening took place in August of 2019, and we spent the year prior plotting how it would work and sourcing publications via friends and our connections to existing publishing networks.