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Unseen photos of Kurt Cobain and family to be published for first time

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From 'Family Values', which will be published by Powerhouse Books on 5 April. New book 'Family Values' tells the story of a famous photoshoot featuring the tragic Nirvana frontman with wife Courtney Love and new baby, Francis Bean. From 'Family Values', which will be published by Powerhouse Books on 5 April.

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Leah Jacobs-Gordon on the artistry of book cover design

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The illustrator behind a series of best-selling books explains how she sums up the story and grabs the reader's attention. We all know the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover". Her foray into book cover design began somewhat serendipitously. But let's face it, in reality… we so do.

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Creatives are saying social media is over… so what next?

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock In the week that Meta launches Threads , we ask: can new platforms bring social media back to life? Right now, many of you are saying that's how social media feels. At the start of this week, we published our guide to Bluesky Social , and since then Meta has launched Threads. We're not convinced.

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New book celebrates the brand that changed British football forever

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And this fascinating journey has now been chronicled in a commemorative, limited-edition, coffee table-style book, titled Admiral 50 Years of the Replica Shirt. The book is a partnership between football design studio Glory Studio , Admiral Sports and Halcyon Publishing. It's the perfect publication for any budding groundhopper.

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Annabel Wright on how self-publishing could empower women in business

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According to the Publishers Association, most senior roles in publishing are held by women. I've worked in media all my life and have always felt encouraged by seeing so many other women in senior roles and positions of power. Publishing, however, is different – at least on the surface.

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Art Made of Code: monopo london on the design of Matt DesLauriers' debut book

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NFTs may be on the wane, but mashing up the digital and physical still holds a lot of promise, as this innovative book project demonstrates. Generative artist Matt DesLauriers weaves together art, programming and technology to build playful, creative projects for public installations, print media, and the web.

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Hardcore: The Cinematic World of Pulp is a beautiful book every designer will love

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You don't have to be a fan of Pulp to enjoy this gorgeously designed book: if you're nostalgic for the '90s or just a fan of great design, you'll love it, too. Quite frankly, this book is so beautifully designed that even if you're not interested in Pulp or 90s culture, you'll fall in love with it. "The Photograph by Paul Burgess.