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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

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In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's perhaps not surprising Alex has seen a lack of involvement in his content because other creatives feel less involved in social media overall. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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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). Running from 17 June-3 July, the RA Schools Show sees 15 students transform their studios to present new work across various media.

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Mixed-media artist Mariana K's reality-twisting worlds are magically atmospheric

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Mariana Klymchuk , aka Mariana K, is a Ukrainian mixed media visual artist now living in Cumbria. She's since had several collaborations with different creatives from Canada and the USA, the results of which can be seen on her social media, with some available for purchase. Halfway © Mariana K.

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Discover the latest creative talent at New Designers 2022, the mother of all grad shows

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mixed-media designer Lily Jacobs' celebration of the Jurassic coast with innovative handcrafted techniques. 2022 also sees the return of the New Designers Awards Programme , which recognises the most creative and forward-thinking exhibitors by leading design brands such as John Lewis, Hallmark, The Conran Shop and Habitat.

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The winners of the 2022 V&A Illustration Awards have been revealed

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Book Illustration Winner 2022 – Gérard DuBois. And the winners of the 2022 V&A Illustration Awards have been revealed. The V&A Illustration Awards made a triumphant return in 2022 after taking two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, and nearly 1,500 applicants submitted their work to be considered for this year's award.

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Chloe Chiasson uses collage and mixed media to tell evocative stories of the 'in between'

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Chloe Chiasson, Sunday Confessions, 2022. She was accepted into the New York Academy of Art and learnt the ropes of her newfound craft, developing a unique aesthetic forged from large-scale, mixed-media pieces that bellow with her personal view of the world. Chloe Chiasson, The Renegades, 2022. Chloe Chiasson, Blind Spots, 2022.

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NF-Type and branding biodiversity lead the charge in Monotype's 2022 trend report

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To help us learn from their success and see what will continue to be influential during the upcoming year, Monotype has today unveiled the Type Trends 2022 report. It speaks to the disruptive push-pull of the pandemic era, which sadly looks set to continue in one form or another in 2022. View the whole Type Trends 2022 report here.

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