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

Creative Boom

My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all. Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. My family also played a big role.

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Top 10 illustrators to watch: A must-see list for art enthusiasts

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So we turned to Agent Pekka , a global collaboration agency that champions originality, newness and craft. Influenced by nature, folk art and craft, his work has a distinct rhythm suited for animation, branding and storytelling. His compositions are immersive, with a strong sense of movement and texture. Felipe Vargas 10.

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Yo Az: Meet the Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer Crafting Psychedelic Worlds

We And The Color

Specializing in everything from mesmerizing album covers to dynamic packaging and editorial illustrations, Yo Az crafts intricate universes that are equal parts mythological tapestry and futuristic vision. His art isn’t just something you look at; it’s something you explore. Imagine his art on an album cover.

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Roman Klonek: Carving Stories Exhibition in Barcelona

We And The Color

Imagine stepping into a space where the walls pulse with color and stories unfold before your eyes, not on screens, but through the ancient, tactile craft of woodcut printing. His upcoming solo show, titled “Carving Stories the art and soul of woodcut printing,” is set to open its doors at the renowned 3 Punts Galeria.

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Why Shangri-La's exodus from social media should inspire all creative people

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The art of anticipation For Rosie, who designed the visual identity across all materials, the process itself became part of the message. "I I have a background in printmaking, and I really love the materiality; the actual holding something in your hands," she enthuses. And I wanted to bring a bit of that magic back."

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Ciaran Birch on crafting custom wordmarks and harbouring a “half-baked” bank of typefaces

Its Nice That

Reading "Ciaran Birch on crafting." For Ciaran, taking the time to craft custom type styles gives a brand “more freedom with tone of voice”, and nailing this as a vital aspect of a project’s visual direction early on helps him to “avoid using superfluous decoration and fodder later on as a distraction”.

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“What surrounds a brand shapes how it speaks”: designer Laura Beulens on the delicate art of building a visual identity

Its Nice That

She joined as a junior writer in April 2024 after graduating from Kingston School of Art with a degree in Graphic Design. Across her research, writing and visual work she has a particular interest in printmaking, self-publishing and expanded approaches to photography. Reading "“What surrounds a brand."