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New digital archive provides invaluable insights into the evolution of Canadian type

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This new project provides a glimpse into Canadian type history from 1752-1985. That's why we're excited to hear about a new initiative from a collective of Canadian designers, historians, educators and volunteers. The project is dedicated to documenting and preserving typographic history – from every corner and community across Canada.

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Simone's work has previously been exhibited both in the UK and around the world, including at the British Embassy during the London 2012 Olympic Games, The Royal College of Art 175th Anniversary Exhibition, and Collect at the Saatchi Gallery. NOW Gallery is the perfect space to show the diversity of my work across many different media.

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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

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They've developed a strong reputation in the creative world for archiving, preserving and publishing design history collections, such as artefacts related to the New York Subway, as well as reprinting standards manuals from the likes of NASA and EPA. We ask if he has a favourite. Were they trying something creative, or just in a hurry?"

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Beyond the Brand: new Warhol exhibition unearths rarely-seen art treasures

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A new Warhol exhibition, Beyond the Brand , is opening in London, celebrating his unique and radical contribution to art history, and displaying many of his most iconic pieces from across his career; including rarely seen original paintings from his Ads series.

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Iconic print design conference returns after 12-year hiatus

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The talks will cover a wide range of disciplines, from graphic design, letterpress, illustration, design for film and television, type design, invention, product design and design history. Topics will include graphic design for movies, furthering the education and skills of prisoners and inventing stained glass driverless sleeper cars.

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Nostalgic photographs of British tourists during the golden era of package holidays

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Curated by his son Jake Clark, the collection serves as a poignant retrospective on a transformative period in tourism. Reflecting on the collection, Jake views it as both a personal journey through memories of "sunburnt childhoods and boozy parents" and a broader exploration of travel's evolution.

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Jean Jullien solo exhibition LOLO expresses a love-hate relationship with the city and the countryside

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Les Planches The collection of paintings is divided into two parts: one dense room that reflects Jullien's relationship with the city and another that portrays his fascination with the outdoors. Are high-density apartment complexes and jammed subway cars the best places for humans to live?