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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition ‘Yayoi Kusama_ You, Me and the Balloons’ at Aviva Studios. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Nude photo series recaptures the spirit of the original Glastonbury

Creative Boom

And that spirit is clearly embodied in a new exhibition of portraits taken at Glastonbury by award-winning artist Tom Hunter, inspired by his mum's photos of the Isle of Wight festival in the late 1960s. In the summers of 2017 and 2019, artist Tom Hunter set up a makeshift photo booth at the Glastonbury festival.

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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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Three Publishers Get Real About Independent Publishing

Eye on Design

Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. As a designer and artist myself, and as someone who has been in and out of the realm of independent publishing, I wanted to lift the veil and ask practical questions to independent publishers about how they make it work.

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Indigenous Cultural Abundance Overflows in Dana Claxton’s Vibrant Portraits

Colossal

“Jeneen” (2018-2019), LED Firebox with trans-mounted chromogenic transparency, 60 x 40 inches. Claxton’s work is included in the recently published book An Indigenous Present , and in 2024, the artist will present a solo exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art. You can explore much more work on her website.

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Amazing Illustrations Artwork by Ethem Onur Bilgic

Graphic Design Junction

He produced cover and theme illustrations for magazines and book covers for publishing houses. In 2019, he was featured in TASCHEN’s THE ILLUSTRATOR – 100 Best From Around The World. Numerous national and international exhibitions showcased his works. He started to create poster designs for various festivals.

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One of Wim Crouwel’s classic tomes gets a stylish reissue

Creative Review

Crouwel, who was perhaps best known as the founder of Total Design and for his work with Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum over the course of more than two decades, passed away in 2019 aged 90. Over a decade on, the classic title has been reissued by French publisher Éditions B42.