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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 redeļ¬ned urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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After Summer: Roberto Badin's photobook gets under the skin of Basque coastal life

Creative Boom

In 2018, Roberto published his first book, Inside Japan , which presented a different perspective on the Asian nation's cities. It was a hit with the press and public alike, with two consecutive reprints, and was featured in several exhibitions in France, including the International Photography Festival in Aries.

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VCCP cleverly leans into nostalgia with ad for Cadbury's 200th birthday

Creative Boom

The publisher was always keen to make a big splash on the occasion of a 100th issue or a 10th anniversary and fill the mag with "best of" articles going back through its history. Reimagined ad The film retells the Mum's Birthday ad, which was released in 2018 and launched the Glass and a Half platform. 200 years old.

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Five Powerful Examples of Contemporary Independent Publishing from Africa

Eye on Design

For the organizers of Afrophonā€™, a recent art book fair in LUMA Arles , France centering contemporary independent publishing from the African continent, thereā€™s a significant lack of knowledge, acknowledgement, and access to African art books in the West.

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

Eye on Design

We think Chicago based bookstore Inga offers some of the most interesting graphic design titles out there, and weā€™re always excited to see what new independent and self-published books they have in stock. So we asked co-owner Jacob Lindgren to suggest some reading from their stacks. Here he is in his own words.

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How to Use Animal Symbology in Design + Inspirational Showcase

Just Creative

Author) English (Publication Language) 455 Pages - 10/01/2006 (Publication Date) - Hay House Inc. Publisher) $12.50 Sale 399 Reviews The Shaman's Guide to Power Animals Morrison, Lori (Author) English (Publication Language) 306 Pages - 03/15/2019 (Publication Date) - Four Jaguars (Publisher) $23.18

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The 26 Best Books for Creative Business Owners

Inkbot Design

Sale Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Hardcover Gilbert, Elizabeth (Author) English (Publication Language) 304 Pages – 09/27/2016 (Publication Date) – Riverhead Books (Publisher) −$6.99 $11.01 Hardcover Book Jim Collins (Author) English (Subtitle) English (Publication Language) Buy on Amazon 4.