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Haruko Hayakawa creates surreal CG artwork packed with humour and subversion

Creative Boom

Brooklyn-based CG artist and creative director Haruko Hayakawa specialises in creating stunning, bizarre visuals which tackle consumer culture, brands and nostalgia. For as long as she can remember, Haruko Hayakawa has always been drawn to art and the act of creation, whether that was drawings, sewing or exploring digital art.

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'Never be afraid to make mistakes': Minkwan Kim on designing visuals for YouTube Music

Creative Boom

And while the new tech made music cheaper and more convenient, many of us Gen X-ers assumed that our love affair with album art would not be replicated by the Millennials, let alone Gen X. At least in the case of Min , a graphic designer and art director based in New York who graduated in 2020 and is currently working at Google YouTube Music.

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

Creative Boom

A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, Xinyue splits her time between the Big Apple and Beijing. After completing a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a Master's degree in Computer Arts from the hallowed institution, she started her career as a freelance illustrator.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

She's well known for working with big brands, writing human interest pieces, and promoting the value of diverse thinking. And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Charlotte Adorjan. Olivia Christian. Jolene Delisle.

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10 recommended independent jewellery designers to follow and support in 2023

Creative Boom

Our feature was one of the most popular of 2020, so we thought we'd revisit this specific craft to uncover more independent designers and makers specialising in jewellery. LeSter LeSter is a fine jewellery brand that combines the stories of art with traditional goldsmithing techniques to "remind women of their individuality and inner rebel".

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Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations By Alessandro Pautasso

Graphic Design Junction

Attracted by visual arts , he decided to start a career as a commercial artist and simultaneously focusing on digital art. His works were featured in several international newspapers, magazines, key-arts, cd-covers and books. You can catch Alessandro Pautasso on Behance , you can also follow him on Instagram !

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Design Week picks: 5 speakers to see at Offset 2020

Design Week

His most recent project has seen him create an identity for the Atlantic Theatre’s 2019-2020 season programme. Alongside his work with Pentagram, Simms also teaches design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Branding: DixonBaxi. Illustration: Laura Callaghan.