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V&A announces the shortlist for the 2022 Illustration Awards

Creative Boom

This year's awards cover work published in 2020 and 2021, with a record number of over 1,440 entries competing for prize money of up to £8,000. Ben Jones: 'Behind the Times', in History Today Magazine, 2020 (Ben Jones: 'Behind the Times', in History Today Magazine, 2020). Published by SPCK, 2020. Jiatong Liu, Blue Things.

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Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test

Abduzeedo

Awesome Calendar Inspired by the 2020 Visual Acuity Test. Inspired by the 20/20 visual acuity test — or Snellen Chart — the 2020 Polar calendar graphically explores the relationship between typographic scale, distance and time. abduzeedo 07.06.20 Our production has versatility and tooling knowledge of the team as fundamental points.

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Vanity Fair Redux: Poltrona Frau and Fornasetti Join Forces

Azure Magazine

In 2020, the piece’s 90th anniversary, designer Roberto Lazzeroni subtly adapted it with more generous proportions for a more comfortable sit. Officially called “model 904,” the armchair is an indelible presence in Italian design history, one that has been continuously reinvented while remaining true to its essence.

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Express Yourself with a.ART Domain

Colossal

“Omega” by Rone ( © rone.art ) In a crowded digital environment where every artist seeks a distinctive presence, securing a.ART domain is not just about finding a niche—it’s about creating a legacy rooted in creativity and authentic self-branding.

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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

Well-known examples include: Peko-chan for Fujiya sweets Colonel Sanders for KFC Hello Kitty by Sanrio In 2020, the market size for character merchandising in Japan was approximately 1.7 Letterpress Printing Revival Despite digital design dominance, letterpress printing is witnessing a revival in Japan. trillion yen.

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Retro Packaging Design: Bringing Back Vintage Styles

Inkbot Design

But in 2020, they doubled down on vintage styling with a new “Monster” throwback design. Coca-Cola Classic Christmas Cans Coca-Cola’s annual holiday designs can take inspiration from previous eras as a strategic seasonal play—offerings like 2020’s Christmas Coke cans centred vintage Santa illustrations against stunning retro backdrops.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

So whether you’ve just started studying graphic design or are a seasoned professional, here are 50 essential reads, expertly curated by our Shillington teaching team and updated for 2020. He shares analyses of chromatic type specimens, instructions for multilayer type design, and applications across a range of print and digital media.