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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

Creative Boom

Her self-initiated project Graphia (which means "to write" in Greek) features a collection of artisan wine label designs inspired by her love for typography and printmaking. The strict use of black and white is a classic colour combination often used in printmaking," she says.

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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

Creative Boom

This story is inspired by my experience of migration in China and leaving China," they explain. "I Unsurprisingly, it's a skill that has been a long time in the making: "In 2020, I made my first picture book by hand and realised I wanted to create more illustrations and books," says Maiyashu.

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London Original Print Fair moves to Somerset House for its 37th edition

Creative Boom

Given that the London Original Print Fair was forced to cancel its scheduled dates in 2020 due to the pandemic, the return of a physical event will be music to the ears of art lovers and buyers. The purpose of the Fair is to promote prints as collectable works of art," organisers explain.

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Five Artists to Meet at The Other Art Fair’s Upcoming Brooklyn Edition

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As the weekend arrives, the fair is alive with activity, attracting serious art enthusiasts and interior designers seeking fresh inspiration, as well as casual shoppers in pursuit of unique treasures. Works in her recent solo exhibition, WRETCHED , combine traditional printmaking with mystical aesthetics from the late 1800s.

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

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Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). BCU Inspired 2022 , Birmingham City University. Students at Glasgow School of Art. Grad shows are back in physical form: hooray!

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Meet Claire Grocott, Shillington Graduate and Founder of Studio Kokomo

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By early 2020 there were no jobs in sight and I was home-schooling two young kids—not ideal conditions for launching into a new career. What inspires your design work? Inspiration is everywhere! Flowers and plants remain inspiring to me, even though they’re not the medium I design with anymore. Very nerdy. Also…Pinterest.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

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This with improve your abilities to come up with fresh ideas, new ways to approach creativity and, overall, produce better and more inspiring work. 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.