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Shotaro Kitada creates a serious yet jokey reality in his paper sculpture artworks

Creative Boom

His client projects typically saw him working on magazines, adverts and apparel, but it wasn't long until he transitioned into making three-dimensional objects out of rolled-up copy paper. "It Each three-dimensional object is just a part of the image production process," he says. "By I think this approach is similar to film production.

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An Exhibition Unearths Rare Production Drawings from the Futuristic Neo Tokyo of the Anime Classic ‘Akira’

Colossal

Akira, cut #1, Final production background detail, Toshiharu Mizutani, poster color on paper, 93 x 53 centimeters. First published by Young Magazine, Kodansha Ltd. Akira – The Architecture of Neo Tokyo features 59 production backdrops, layouts, concepts, and image boards, many of which have never been shown publicly.

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7 Fresh Product Launches from Stockholm Design Week

Azure Magazine

All that said, anyone who feared that Stockholm Design Week might fade quietly into the early winter sunset will be relieved to see the 2024 edition is by no means lacking for exciting product launches. Kicking off “a new era,” the Finnish brand unveiled a redesigned logo as well as an eclectic product range, Play.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

She already has stints as a freelance illustrator for the likes of Lumist, Ellemen Magazine and Tongji University under her belt, while more recently, she has worked for OMG Accessories as a visual designer on the product development team. And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of.

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London Design Festival 2021 – exhibitions and trade shows guide

Design Week

Exhibition: Against the Grain. Arts platform Fels and Jan Hendzel Studio have collaborated on materials and innovation-focused exhibition Against the Grain. Exhibition: 100 Days of Gratitude. Illustrated prints will also be available to buy at the exhibition at £100 each, with proceeds going towards Endometriosis UK.

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Ana Curbelo's bold illustrations celebrate authenticity and overturn sexist laws

Creative Boom

Describing her art style as bold, direct and uncompromising, Ana started attracting attention after her university tutors put her work forward at the D&AD New Blood exhibition. "I I showcased my final year work, which was the art direction of my university's student union magazine," she explains.

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Bong paintings and black cats playing poker: new show lets disruptive artist duo off the leash

Creative Boom

Ricardo Passaporte Off Leash, a duo exhibition by Travis Fish and Ricardo Passaporte features works that are playful, disruptive and push against the boundaries of contemporary art. And this dynamic and playful exhibition is getting a lot of attention, thanks partly to the international success both creatives have recently enjoyed.

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