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

Creative Boom

In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I Does this mean you're thinking of leaving social media altogether? No, you're not imagining it.

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'Visually driven' photography book explores Japan's historical connection with dogs

Creative Boom

In a new book by Manami Okazaki, the bond between the two is explored via quirky imagery and 'visually driven' design. Released by independent publisher Prestel, Japan's Best Friend is a fun and stunning photography book that takes readers on a tour of what makes dogs so important to Japan. I am not producing novels or manuals.

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Art Made of Code: monopo london on the design of Matt DesLauriers' debut book

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NFTs may be on the wane, but mashing up the digital and physical still holds a lot of promise, as this innovative book project demonstrates. Generative artist Matt DesLauriers weaves together art, programming and technology to build playful, creative projects for public installations, print media, and the web.

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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

Creative Boom

New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. What attracted you to the agency? Media Arts Lab is a great place to work. And that's barely scratching the surface.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents. David Goldman Agency When David Goldman launched his own firm in 1980, he aimed to represent world-class talent and offer great personal service to clients.

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Kemp Attwood talks us through the five books that no designer should live without

Creative Boom

As a founding partner and CCO of creative agency Area17 in New York, Kemp Attwood is someone who could probably share a lot of wisdom about a satisfying career in design. To pick his brains a little, we wanted to know which five books are important to him and why, so we can perhaps learn a little more from his success.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

Just Creative

In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of the best books for graphic designers in 2023. Whether you’re starting or have been in the industry for years, there are a variety of books you can reference. Many of these don’t make it to other best graphic design book compilations, but we deem they’re still worthy of your attention.