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Pentagram partners Angus Hyland and Jon Marshall help redesign the humble tote bag

Creative Boom

The pair have collaborated with art supplies retailer Cass Arts and bag manufacturer Bags of Ethics to create 12 new designs that are as beautiful as they are useful. The new bags are an evolution from the very popular series of artist's colour totes that I first designed for Cass Art nearly twenty years ago," explains Angus.

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Surrealism and '70s sci-fi nostalgia: how graphic designer Hello Rabbit made it in the music business

Creative Boom

Northern native Hello Rabbit – aka Helen Rabbitte – tells us how she went from working at a posh popcorn brand to getting in with the top dogs in the music industry. Designer and art director Helen Rabbitte's work is a kaleidoscope of contrasts. Nostalgic and contemporary, north and south, surreal and calming.

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Stillmade Debuts the Collaborative Series With Four Artists + Designers

Design Milk

Along the way they’ve consistently provided small, emerging designers access to production that’s generally reserved for big brand names and large manufacturers. The four furniture collections also embody the qualities the brand holds close: a reverence for artisan craftsmanship and an understated, modern aesthetic.

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PJ Riley's first solo show is a portal to a world of emotional intensity

Creative Boom

Caribbean-based British artist PJ Riley is coming to London's J/M Gallery this spring with his first solo show. Brimming with abstract paintings designed to challenge the viewer to reflect on their emotions, it promises to transport you to the splendour of island life.

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Top 10 Art Posts of 2022

Design Milk

LEGO celebrated its 90th anniversary this year, launching in Billund, Denmark when Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen designed a collection of small wooden toys. Graffiti Artist Felipe Pantone Digitizes the Iconic Archibald Chair. The work work on display was chosen by each artist as a juxtaposition to the other’s creations.

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The 5 Best Graphics Tablets With Screens for Digital Artists

Inkbot Design

The 5 Best Graphics Tablets With Screens for Digital Artists Digital art has exploded in popularity over the last decade. With the rise of concept art for video games and films, more illustrators are turning to graphics tablets with screens to unleash their creative talents. Some even offer remote desktop control over art apps.

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F5: Elena Salmistraro Shares Her Favorite Accessory, Art + Album

Design Milk

Elena Salmistraro graduated from the Politecnico in Milan with a degree in Industrial Design in 2008, and the following year opened her own firm. She’s the creator of a unique and highly recognizable aesthetic, and interested in developing work that straddles the lines between illustration, design, and visual arts.

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