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'I like to focus on the quiet things': Anna Roberts on her dreamy, pastel-tinted depictions of everyday objects

Creative Boom

After a brief hiatus, the Yorkshire-based artist is back to the drawing board, creating ethereal and realistic representations of fruit, bags and household objects. Anna initially started her career in graphic arts and design, taking on the occasional illustration job on the side "when something interesting came along".

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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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Creative conferences and events to get excited about in 2023

Creative Boom

3 Easy Steps To Get Started with Sandy Carter – SXSW 2022 – Photo by Lauren Hartmann OFFF – Barcelona, Spain (March 23-25) Veteran creativity conference OFFF returns with inspiring lectures by industry insiders, artist workshops, networking sessions and more. Their slogan is: "Come as friends and leave as family".

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What is Sketching and Why a Designer Needs It

Designer Daily

Classic sense, sketching is a preparatory stage before the creation of artistic work. Such sketches help artists think through the composition, outline the main lines and assemble the elements of the future work. They do not make corrections, and the lines are printed with confident movements. Fast does not mean poor quality.

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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

From ukiyo-e woodblock prints to manga comics, Japanese graphic artists are known for their creative visual expression. As Japan rapidly modernised during the 20th century, graphic design evolved into a vibrant industry that blended traditional artistic values with innovative techniques.

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Ukrainian illustrator Olga Shtonda uses her art to call for peace after seeing her home country destroyed

Creative Boom

Olga believes her visual style was influenced by studying printmaking and graphic art at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. "I I use different techniques and materials such as China ink, acryl, pencils, hand-printed textures and combine them into a digital collage with beautiful textures and vivid colours.

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25 Japanese Graphic Design Examples for Your Brand

Creative Market

A good example is the work of renowned Japanese graphic designer Ikko Tanaka : Minimalist Design. This can be observed in different print and online materials like packaging and posters from different Japanese brands. Until today, nature continues to be the favorite muse of Japanese artists. Japanese Typography.