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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

Kühne's latest book, Poster Cult - published by Lars Müller - offers a detailed insight into the evolution of his poster printing techniques since the release of his first publication, True Print, which launched seven years ago. Whatever the method, his goal is always to push the quality and the boundaries of his designs.

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

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My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all. Images from The Flying Studio, a book about Eadweard Muybridge. Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation.

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

Creative Boom

So, in this article, we bring together 10 of our favourite illustrators on their books today, with styles as diverse as they are distinctive. Icinori Icinori, the creative duo of Mayumi Otero and Raphal Urwiller, are meticulous in their approach to illustration and printmaking. In short, Agent Pekka knows talent when they see it.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award Featured Booooooomand Bookmobile are teaming up for this popular open call supporting artist publishing. Nine artists, illustrators, or photographers will be selected to create a book or zine featuring a cohesive body of work at no cost. Deadline: April 22, 2025. Deadline: Rolling.

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Sergey Isakov’s illustrations create a “quiet tension” between clean constructivism and spontaneity

Its Nice That

My work often delves into themes of solitude, movement, time, and imagination”, the illustrator says, “I draw inspiration from printmaking artists and the structured aesthetics of Constructivist designers, as well as the beauty found in everyday life.”

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For Alec Figuracion the sequence, rhythm, and pacing of a film is akin to that of a book

Its Nice That

Words Ellis Tree — Date 13 August 2025 Work Film Publication Book Print Research Documentary Archive Process Alec Figuracion’s practice sits at the intersection of graphic design and film. Holding a designed book to me is like holding narrative time in your hands, and you can linger on a moment as long as you want,” he says.

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In ‘The Junior Classic,’ Michael Ezzell Builds an Uncanny World from Vintage Books

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It’s not too often that a high school art project morphs into a through-line in an artist’s professional practice, but for illustrator and printmaker Michael Ezzell , that’s exactly how his ongoing series The Junior Classic was born. “Ive gotten my book-hunting more down to a science now,” the artist says.