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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

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2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. We reveal what it was like to attend this unusual event. But I can tell you this much: it really was an experience.

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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

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Last week, thousands watched as English writer Samantha Harvey was awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, one of the shorter winners in the competition's history. She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations.

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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

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In some years, no Black Pencils are given out at all, making the awarding of three a significant achievement for these winners: Designing Paris 2024 by W Conran Design won in Graphic Design for its innovative approach to sports marketing. With no quota system for Pencil awards, D&AD maintains its reputation for uncompromising standards.

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

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Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. Count Fangfang Han among them. My family also played a big role.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

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In our recent Creative Boom survey, we gathered votes from hundreds of illustrators, art directors and industry insiders to spotlight the artists making waves in this challenging climate. A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts.

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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

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For instance, their recent bold new identity for the São Paulo art museum MASP nods to Brazilian modernist design traditions while reimagining them for a contemporary audience. With a focus on branding, illustration, editorial design, and typography, they combine joy with craft to explore issues with heart and purpose.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

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While 2024 has been pretty morale-sapping for many illustrators, perhaps 2025 will bring new hope and enthusiasm to the sector. Likewise, illustration agencies are always looking to sign new talent to tap into what creative and art directors currently want in design studios and agencies around the world.