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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

Creative Boom

From groundbreaking ideas on sustainability to the art of personal and systemic change, these are the reads that continue to shape her creative journey. This time, we've asked Laura Stein, CCO of Bruce Mau Design , to reveal her top five books that have shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

Digital art and illustrations have surged in popularity, with professional artists harnessing creativity, software, and technology to craft captivating visuals. Collaboration and Community in Digital Art Digital illustration has also paved the way for exciting collaborations. Enjoy discovering the magic of these illustrations!

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New book celebrates the lost pioneers of British graphic design

Creative Boom

And here's a useful, not to mention fascinating, new book that can help you with that. Consequently, the book explores how the period's political tensions influenced creative output. This depended upon craft skills and respect for the complex processes by which work was produced. It would be naive to claim that it did," he says.

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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

Creative Boom

We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations. Since then, Metsola has occasionally illustrated book covers published by Vintage/Penguin.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

In our recent Creative Boom survey, we gathered votes from hundreds of illustrators, art directors and industry insiders to spotlight the artists making waves in this challenging climate. A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts.

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What every artist should know about breaking into picture books

Creative Bloq

Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 See more in our list of the 23 stunning book illustrations.)

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. Images from The Flying Studio, a book about Eadweard Muybridge. Growing up, I was surrounded by traditional arts and crafts – calligraphy, embroidery, paper cutting, and ceramics.