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Three free archives of Victorian illustration to inspire you

Creative Boom

If classic literature brought to life in works of art inspires you, then it's worth pointing your web browser towards three new archives of Victorian imagery released online by Michael John Goodman. The Kelmscott Chaucer is a book designed by Morris with 87 woodcut illustrations by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Johns.

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History of Graphic Design: Tracing the Path of Visual Communication

Inkbot Design

The origins of graphic design can be traced back to ancient cultures that utilised pictographs, hieroglyphs, and other rudimentary forms of visual expression to record information and convey meaning. As human societies progressed, so did the craft of graphic design.

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Five Questions with Creative Director and Book Designer Linda Secondari by Copyright Alliance

Thinking Design

From Copyright Alliance, original post can be found here: copyrightalliance.org/ca_post/book-designer-secondari/ This week we would like you to meet Creative Director and Book Designer Linda Secondari. What was the inspiration behind becoming a Creative Director and Book Designer? It is not fine art.

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10 Best Books on Graphic Design: A Deep Dive into Visual Creativity

Inkbot Design

He urges people not to regard typefaces as mere tools and to recognise them among fine arts by themselves. While primarily aimed at painters, the principles expounded herein apply equally well across all spheres of visual arts. Bringhurst treats typesetting as literature, discussing cultural implications and aesthetic values.

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25 Exciting Female Creatives to Follow This International Women’s Day

Shillington

You’ll certainly smile when you see Missy’s cheerful work, which spans graphic design, illustration, animation and art direction. Hélène Baum-Owoyele is a French/German illustrator and graphic designer based in Berlin. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Vanessa Alvarez is a graphic artist, muralist and art teacher.