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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

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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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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Images Ā© David Levene Yayoi Kusama, The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity will Eternally Cover the Universe, 2019. Installation view, Fosun Foundation, Shanghai. Images Ā© David Levene.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

We present a selection of the best titles on sale today. For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine. When was the last time you read a printed magazine?

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Artist Paul Kidby illustrates eight special stamps to celebrate Terry Pratchettā€™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. In 2019 he illustrated Good Omens written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. ā€œIt The stamps go on general sale on 10 August.

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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Running from 17 June-3 July, the RA Schools Show sees 15 students transform their studios to present new work across various media. For the first time since 2019, Ravensbourne showcases the work of its graduating students in physical form. The Degree Show is open to the public from 1-9 July at the university's Greenwich campus.

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

Eye on Design

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. These still feel like foundations for Inga.