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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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The Click crafts new logo and branding for legendary retailer Jarrolds

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Its departments include fashion and beauty, home and lifestyle, books, art and stationery, sport and toys, as well as four restaurants, a coffee bar and wine bar, in addition to a well-stocked food hall. These sculptures were crafted by sculptor Alfred Hardman back in 1938 to celebrate the official opening of City Hall.

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Julia Salnikova designs glossy, 3D avatars wearing high fashion garments and cool expressions

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Proving that the world (and hard work) always lead you on the right path eventually, the Moscow-born designer moved to London after school to study spatial and interior design at the University of Arts London. "At At one point," she says, "I realised that I didn't want to design everyday spaces."

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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Students at Glasgow School of Art. BA Fashion (Central Saint Martins). 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Kingston School of Art's physical grad show has now passed, but the students' work is still available to view online. RA Schools Show , Royal Academy of Arts.

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Visual artist Danzhu Hu crafts a surreal and melancholic world where trauma can be reimagined

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After completing a Master's this year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, MFA Illustration course, she's now making waves with her intimate and emotive work. She builds her visual language by collecting aesthetic cues from nature's organic shapes, Art Nouveau masters' curvilinear ornaments, atmospheric cinematography, and beyond.

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Discover the latest creative talent at New Designers 2022, the mother of all grad shows

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Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, the show features 3,000 young creatives practising disciplines including art, ceramics, fashion, furniture design, graphic design, jewellery design, product design, textiles and woodwork.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

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With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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