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

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Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. To deny the links between art and science is to deny Leonardo da Vinci and the entire Renaissance.

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Positive, natural and real – the illustrations and letter art of Julie Solvstrom

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It's definitely more intimate than Copenhagen, where I studied, and you kind of get the sense that it's still growing into its identity. Botany drinks packaging for Collective Arts Brewing. Instead, she stayed in Vancouver and assembled a portfolio of gorgeous illustrations and illustrated type. Don't be a one-trick pony," says Julie.

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Alex Chinneck's twisted trail of street furniture light up a new corner of Bristol

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It's what we've come to expect from Chinneck: art that merges with architecture, blurring the lines between the familiar and the fantastical. But this time with some definitive purpose in mind. With each project, Chinneck finds new ways to transform the urban landscape, showing the power of public art.

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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Patrick Nelson uses paper like a paintbrush to create incredible collage art. In 2020 he was featured in the De Young Open in San Francisco, a juried community art exhibition. Describing his art, Patrick says: "I construct graphic, timeless images from hand-stained newspaper clippings, juxtaposing modern designs with old media.

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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

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This year's awards celebrated the power of design not just as a form of art but as a catalyst for commercial success and behavioural change," noted Dara Lynch, CEO of D&AD. These rankings provide definitive tables of the most successful companies, networks, countries and clients based on the awards results.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

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We are settling down to the idea that AI is just a tool , and while it can replicate artists' styles, the output is derivative by definition and often flawed. 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.

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Teresa Ferreira on burnout, balance, and designing a creative life with space to grow

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So yes, I've definitely struggled to set healthy boundaries between work and life. I also draw inspiration from music, books, art, photography and cinema, and I try to expose myself to as much of that as possible. I'm not a natural salesperson, and I definitely don't enjoy shouting about myself. There are many layers to this.