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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. The core of my art lies in its ability to stir emotions, spark thoughts, and initiate conversations," Esther tells Creative Boom.

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StudioSpass installation for Chinese art fair is a textbook example of interactive art

Creative Boom

Who doesn't love an art book fair? And even better if there's some actual art to bring the event to life and elevate it above just a visit to your local bookshop. Case in point: StudioSpass , a design duo from Rotterdam, was recently asked to create an installation for an art book fair in Shenzhen, China.

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

Creative Boom

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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Hannah Lock draws hard with pencils and pastels to create vibrant, textured illustrations

Creative Boom

Lately, I’ve been adding a bit of oil pastel and crayon into a few of my colour pencil drawings to add more texture to them.". In high school, my art teacher just said, 'you should become an illustrator,' and I thought, 'Yes, I should become an illustrator'," she explains. "I © Hannah Lock. © Hannah Lock.

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Dutch design agency From Form's new identity is a cinephile's dream

Creative Boom

Govers and Versteeg add that From Form “places a strong focus on art direction and carefully arranged colours and compositions… with the outcome often reflecting their appreciation for the analogue and imperfect”. According to From Form, such titles exemplify “an art form where the worlds of cinema and analogue design meet”.

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Megan Du on creating bright and bold illustrations that are fascinated with retro-futurism

Creative Boom

Bright, bold, and impossible to miss, Megan's art also focuses on female perspectives to tell unique stories. Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. The bold colours, fascinating textures and interesting typography make me addicted to it.".

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50 Free High-Resolution Texture Packs for Designers

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The number of options, directions, and aesthetic approaches you can take from simply adding a texture to your design is mind-boggling. Of course, not every design benefits from even the most subtle of textures, but you might be surprised at how a high-resolution texture can bring a design to life.

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