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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

Now, a new hardback book by Zupagrafika, an independent publisher, author and design studio based in PoznaƄ, Poland, celebrates this era in style. Concrete Hong Kong joins a series of excellent books published by Zupagrafika, celebrating modernist architecture, design and photography in a unique and playful way.

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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. His professional career began in fashion, but he later moved into studio-based, still-life photography, and his work became known for its uncommonly clean graphic quality and sophisticated touch.

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16 of the best online shops to buy original art prints for your home

Creative Boom

Poster & Frame Poster & Frame is a poster shop established in 2018 by a seasoned team from the Danish design, advertising and design industries. Established in 2018, it now has stores in London and Brighton and represents the work of over 60 of the world's best graphic artists, photographers and designers. Hvass&Hannibal 6.

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Xinyue Song escapes the patterns of everyday life with her happy and ironic illustrations

Creative Boom

Chinese illustrator Xinyue Song only graduated in 2018, yet she has already landed illustration work for the likes of Converse, CVS and Adidas. This was back in 2018, and things have only snowballed since then. "In There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your work being published.". © Xinyue Song. She credits social media.

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Inspiring photo project by Abbie Trayler-Smith tackles the issue of obesity head-on

Creative Boom

Costa del Sol, Spain, 2018 © Abbie Trayler-Smith Obesity may no longer be a taboo subject, but it's still a sensitive one that few creatives feel comfortable tackling head-on. Sheffield, 2018 © Abbie Trayler-Smith Shannon, age 22, on holiday. It's available to buy directly from the publisher for ÂŁ40 / €50 / $55.

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Celebrity photographer Chris Floyd shares six pieces of career advice everyone can learn from

Creative Boom

Selected several times for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and American Photography, Chris's work has been published in Vogue, The New York Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, The New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar and Rolling Stone. And I can just chat away all day long. It's my stage time.

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Five Powerful Examples of Contemporary Independent Publishing from Africa

Eye on Design

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