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Meet the Mancunian maximalist pattern maker, Patricia Shea

Creative Boom

Patricia Shea doesn't like being pigeonholed, but as a pattern designer, her hand-painted creations within that field are rich and varied. Now back in Manchester, Design Confections brings together Patricia's creativity – she paints her motifs by hand – with her expertise in applying patterns to different surfaces. Blue Denim Paisley.

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

Creative Boom

She is known for her use of watercolour to ink, collage, markers, and gouache to craft paintings, patterns, and illustrations. She says: "Collaborating with the Vintage art department has always been very smooth and nice. She says: "Collaborating with the Vintage art department has always been very smooth and nice.

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

Creative Boom

2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. We reveal what it was like to attend this unusual event. But I can tell you this much: it really was an experience.

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30+ Best Adobe Illustrator Brushes: Enhance Your Vector Art

Graphic Design Junction

Whether youre creating intricate vector illustrations, vibrant digital art, or professional designs, having the right tools in your creative arsenal makes all the difference. This curated collection of best Illustrator brushes is perfect for elevating your vector art. Rough Craft Brushes is an art brush set for Adobe Illustrator users.

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Playful branding for new country club summons the spirit of Caddyshack

Creative Boom

Crafting a visual identity for Picklewood, a first-of-its-kind pickleball club and restaurant, was a tricky proposition. From the midcentury script typography to the playful supporting illustrations and colour palette to the custom plaid and argyle patterns, everything is designed with tongue-in-cheek. It's pickleball, after all."

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Designing Delight: The Artful Cakes of Yip.Studio and A.R.D Bakery

Design Milk

As professionals from various fields shift careers and venture into the kitchen, we are witnessing a remarkable fusion of aesthetics and flavor elevating the food industry to an even more sophisticated art form. Operating on a micro scale, each cake is a meticulous labor of love, design, and craft. Bakery Photo: Alison Dunlop A.R.D

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A Geometric Pavilion for Porsche Made of 6,380 Aluminum Strips

Design Milk

In an innovative fusion of art, design, and engineering, architect Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY and Porsche created My Two Cars Garage , a geometric pavilion crafted to celebrate the debut of the all-electric Porsche Macan. By day, sunlight filters through, creating ever-changing patterns of light and shadow.