Creative Boom

AUGUST 8, 2023

Brooklyn-based illustrator and comic maker Conner McCann specialises in creating pieces that lean towards the horrifying and the grotesque. Specialising in comics, illustrations and posters, his art also has a distinctively low-fi and edgy aesthetic, thanks partly to his dynamic use of chunky typography.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Japan’s Miyoshi Mononoke Museum in the Hiroshima Prefecture houses the largest yōkai collection in the world with more than 5,000 works, and a book recently published by PIE International showcases 60 of the most iconic and bizarre pieces from the institution. Yōkai is currently available on Bookshop.

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Creative Review

MAY 13, 2021

Korean illustrator Younsik Woo’s passion for storytelling led her to specialising in animation at university, while also working on cartoons on the side. “I didn’t put too much in illustration at first. But there was a time when I couldn’t move forward with a story I was supposed to publish,” she tells CR.

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Colossal

JULY 31, 2024

Open Calls On the Shelf: A Photo Book Exhibition (International) In conjunction with the 2024 Filter Photo Festival, Filter Photo is hosting an open theme call for well-conceived, original, and compelling photo books, whether self-published, handmade, or commercially published. One winner will receive $500.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Open Calls 2024 Booooooom Illustration Awards (International) Artists and illustrators are eligible for this inaugural award worth $2,500 in cash prizes. Five winners and 20 shortlisted illustrators will be featured in a special publication, and the first entry is free to all. Registration deadline: October 10, 2024.

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Colossal

AUGUST 1, 2022

Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. Artists of all disciplines interested in printmaking are eligible for this new fellowship from the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. Deadline: Rolling.

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Colossal

MAY 1, 2024

2024 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award (International) Artists, photographers, and illustrators are invited to submit cohesive bodies of work they’d like to see turned into a book. Six projects will be selected for publishing at no cost. First-time and established artists are invited to submit works.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Illustration by Marija Tiurina Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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Colossal

AUGUST 30, 2024

All are invited to submit—architects, illustrators, design enthusiasts, etc.—and Chosen artists will be included in group exhibitions, a book, workshops, and events, and receive guidance from the curator. Three winning designs will be printed and distributed at the Center for Architecture throughout October 2024. Deadline: 5 p.m.

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Colossal

JUNE 1, 2024

2024 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award (International) Artists, photographers, and illustrators are invited to submit cohesive bodies of work they’d like to see turned into a book. Six projects will be selected for publishing at no cost. First-time and established artists are invited to submit works.

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Colossal

MARCH 1, 2022

Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. This fellowship is open to international artists working in printmaking, digital media, installation art, social practice, photography, and book arts.

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Colossal

JULY 3, 2023

Open Calls Franklin Furnace 2023 XENO Prize for Artists’ Books (International) This prize offers $5,000 to one artist to publish an artist’s book centered around book banning/burning in an edition of at least 120 copies. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Colossal

APRIL 4, 2022

Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. Deadline: Rolling. Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund. There is a $12 fee to apply. Deadline: April 15, 2022. Al & Mickey Quinlan Residency.

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Colossal

MAY 3, 2022

This annual Creative Capital initiative awards arts writers grants between $15,000 and $50,000 to create articles, books, and short-form writing. Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing.

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 22, 2022

Born in 1955 near Boston, MA to parents who were both creative professionals, Sandhaus grew up in the kind of design-filled home that had a printmaking workshop—which doubled as a ping pong table—in its basement. Wild was a close collaborator on the endeavor, helping Sandhaus define the four sections of the book. Design by authors.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Less so Barnett Freedman who, despite a proliferation of design work that spanned Transport for London posters, book jackets and royal commissions, has gone relatively under looked. ” That comes through in his work, particularly with book jacket design. Freedman also cared how the books were designed on the inside, too.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. Deadline: Rolling. Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Ukraine or refugee). Deadline: October 21, 2022. Denbo Fellowship (International).

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Shillington

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The best graphic design books are not dry and dusty academic tomes, but take you on an exciting journey of the imagination and transport you to new creative worlds. From classics of the discipline to the best of new releases, these books should be on every designer’s reading list. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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Shillington

AUGUST 19, 2020

There’s a lot of amazing design, illustration and type coming out of the Windy City. Founded in 2016 by Jacob Lindgreen and Paul Zdon, Platform is studio that focuses on visual identities, websites, book and other print projects. Caroline López Corominas is an illustrator and 2D motion graphics designer. Central Type.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Awards are given out on an ongoing basis to creators in categories like Arts, Comics & Illustration, Design & Tech, Film, Food & Craft, Games, Music, and Publishing. Deadline: Rolling. Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Ukraine or refugee). Residents receive lodging and meals. Deadline: October 15, 2022.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2023

New York-based illustrator Dror Cohen creates delicate yet striking paintings that use minimal details to maximum effect. The world of illustration contains many wonderful artists who cram their pictures with intricate details and dazzling colours in order to attract attention. Both places had some really good teachers," she says. "As

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Shillington

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Creative Director and Founder of Studio Kohl, Mira Malhotra is well worth a follow for her designs and illustrations inspired by her native India which often touch on national and international politics. Alexandra Francis is a designer, illustrator, animator, zine maker and Shillington Manchester graduate. Mira Malhotra. Kim Melvin.

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High on Design by Wix

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Whatever your creative endeavors entail, from printmaking or web design , or pursuing a career as a freelance artist, the following art blogs are here to kindle your curiosity and update you on the latest news from the creative world. Publishing daily, or even a few times a day, this blog is packed full of fascinating content.

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Creative Boom

JULY 18, 2023

Or looking to commission an illustrator for a project? Look no further, as we list the best UK illustration agents around right now and the details you need to know. Looking for more money, better commissions, better clients and generally more respect as an illustrator? Illustrators on their roster include Alex T.

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Shillington

JUNE 24, 2020

We did the digging for you and have uncovered some of the many talented creatives—producing work across branding, illustration, digital design, animation and more—who call Pennsylvania home. Her subject matter has a strong lean to portraiture and character, with her digital illustrations evoking the texture and energy of traditional media.

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High on Design by Wix

JANUARY 6, 2022

From video boxes to vector illustrations - and every bit of imagery in between - Dennis Krawec has a unique visual language that completely enhances his artist website. Most importantly, clear calls-to-action and informative booking pages make it possible to schedule their first fitness session online.

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Fonts in Use

APRIL 17, 2019

Conceived and designed by Pierre Pané-Farré , the book won the Gold Medal in the competition Best Book Design from all over the World and also was awarded at the Walter Tiemann Prize 2018. For the book typography, Pané-Farré combined three typefaces. 1838–41), made by the book designer himself.

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Spine Magazine

JULY 3, 2020

Bianca Tschaikner is an Austrian illustrator, printmaker and storyteller with a nomadic spirit. The first sketchbook I published was one from a journey through Iran and India. I stayed there for two months and filled a 3m long leporello book with a partly imaginary, partly real panorama of this wonderful and surreal city.

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Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Though, when it comes to books on the topic of graphic design, it’s often hard to find the best ones to read. The best graphic design books can take you on an exciting journey of the imagination and transport you to new creative worlds. Potentially the most important book for graphic designers ever. Buy the book.

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Shillington

MARCH 8, 2021

As today is International Women’s Day —an important date in the calendar that celebrates women’s achievements and seeks to make the world an equal place—we thought we’d champion 25 female graphic designers and illustrators that are making waves in the industry. Hélène Baum-Owoyele. Louise Brady. Faride Mereb. Amanda Lobos.

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