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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

Creative Boom

One of the best things about Signal is that it doesn't make these sorts of arbitrary distinctions between art and science – it actively unites them. The nighttime aspect definitely helps: running from 7pm until midnight, the 'after-hours art' thing has a different resonance to a bright daylight arts event.

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Sound and vision: the 3D animation of Reggie Perry, Jr

Creative Boom

The record became a hit in Europe, and he still works under that name, remixing tracks by leading Hip-Hop artists and adding his own 3D animated visuals. "By By switching between audio production and visual art, it has helped me to improve in both areas.

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Jen Yoon's AR illustrations adapt The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience

Creative Boom

Made for an MFA exhibition curated by Viktor Koen, a School of Visual Arts faculty member, these illustrations touch on themes of mental illness and gender inequality. I have an upcoming thesis show in May 2024, and I'm definitely going to add AR experience to that show, too, which will incorporate ceramic objects."

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10 recommended independent jewellery designers to follow and support in 2023

Creative Boom

Launching her debut engagement collection, Meant To Be , Aishleen's LeSter is definitely one to add to your list of independent jewellery designers. As a cultural and creative consultant working across visual arts, film, live events and audio, Kassandra has curated an impressive portfolio working in collaboration with organisations.

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Fab new typefaces to freshen up your design projects this Spring

Creative Boom

Yes, it's still a little chilly out, and you definitely need your coat. In short, Spring is on its way; as the natural world starts to reawaken, it's a great time for us creatives to revitalise our visual palettes and sources of inspiration. Ferryman is the antidote to the overused geometric and neogrotesk styles.

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Sara Dobson and Rijul Narwal on how a UAL scholarship changed their lives

Creative Boom

All the while, my art was always there in the background as an outlet. When I say art, I mean music, visual arts, poetry, and various multidisciplinary things. Rijul: Definitely, yes. So although I was kind of a high achiever and got into a grammar school, things were difficult, and I had to leave.

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Artist Yuko Shimizu Utilizes Repetition and Primary Colors in Her Idiosyncratic Illustrations

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The series is inspired by multiple definitions of the phrase “blow up.” Based in New York City, Shimizu also teaches at the School of Visual Arts. Keep up with all of her unusual imagery on Instagram.

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