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What every artist should know about breaking into picture books

Creative Bloq

She adds, “There are times when it’s just about having a giggle or winding down before bed. A film gives you all you need to know about movement, at 24 frames at a time. ” (Image credit: Unknown) One common theme among the artists we spoke to, however, is to avoid worrying about the ‘S’ word: style.

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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

Creative Boom

The woman on stage is talking about space simulations, as in, creating minutely detailed reenactments of what it would like to take a crew into space. And if anyone would know about this sort of thing, it's this lady, astrobiologist Michaela Musilová. Variously described as an 'analogue astronaut' and a 'marsonaut' (i.e.

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Sweet Sixteen: Some things I've never said out loud about running Creative Boom

Creative Boom

about people, power, ego, and kindness. Not everything has to be about money One of the biggest realisations? It's meant being careful about partnerships. And yes, I still believe not everything has to be about money. Creative Boom has never been about chasing profit. But as the landscape changes, so must we.

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Create a portfolio that really works, with these insights from industry experts

Creative Boom

Stressed about finding work? Tell a story Let's start with the misnomer that a great portfolio is all about polished, eye-candy visuals. Tell a story about you, your craft, and progression in your career overall, with the items presented," he urges. What do you care about? Don't worry: it's quick and free to do so).

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Practical Financial Advice for Creatives in Crisis

Speaker: Jason Blumer, CPA

The economic disruption brought about by the spread of the coronavirus has caught us all by surprise. This webinar provides practical and honest financial advice for those running creative businesses in crisis. Come learn how you need to act now in areas of cash, finances, tax, and the financial side of your business.

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

Creative Boom

Dean contacted her about designing the cover for Orbital, as she felt that Metsola's delicate but powerful style would work well with this text. Throughout the process, she was constantly in discussion with the designer Yeti Lambregts about the composition, making changes to accommodate typography and other elements.

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

Creative Boom

From digital painting to cut-paper stop-motion animation, this award-winning Chinese artist is passionate about creating visual narratives with energy, positivity, and a sense of life. The pandemic was awful, let's make no bones about it, but just how many talented creatives discovered their true calling during lockdown?

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Design Thinking Strategies for Facilitating Growth and Performance

Speaker: Carrie Cousins, Founder and Freelancer Writer & Designer at Carrie Cousins LLC

In this webinar, Carrie Cousins will talk about: How the design thinking process works. It often starts with a trendy term – design thinking. Here we’ll look at how design thinking can open up a world of possibility (and creativity) for designers. What innovation frameworks look like.

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

Make informed decisions about your creative strategies, preview upcoming trends, and let the data help you create high-performing campaigns. Download this report to discover: The top visual themes and imagery that draw the most attention in the market.