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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

Creative Boom

Fen Acey is a freelance graphic designer based in the North East of England with a passion for the food and drinks industry. Her self-initiated project Graphia (which means "to write" in Greek) features a collection of artisan wine label designs inspired by her love for typography and printmaking.

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F5: Glen Baldridge Loves Gummi Bears, Printmaking + More

Design Milk

“Garbage Pail Kids cards blew my mind,” said accomplished painter, printmaker, and draftsman Glen Baldridge. I have always had a number of other freelance jobs within the art world, and the gallery exhibitions have kept me focused on making my own work and allowed me to flesh out and develop ideas.

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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

Creative Boom

This story is inspired by my experience of migration in China and leaving China," they explain. "I Since then, I’ve made several books with my own stories and illustrations, and I’ve been working as a freelance illustrator." All of these ideas are deftly handled in a story that powerfully contrasts the fantastical with reality.

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12 of the best online clothing stores that sell unique pieces by leading artists and designers

Creative Boom

Alongside freelancing as a designer and illustrator, she also runs a printed fashion brand, which aims to inject an element of joy into getting dressed in the morning. Her latest collection features paintbox-bright prints inspired by a very 90s childhood. These all begin sitting at the kitchen table with watercolours and a paintbrush.

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

Creative Boom

Handcrafted from wool felt in forest green, white and mustard, this pennant flag would be a great addition to a child's bedroom, and inspire their sense of adventure. Mini Stories was inspired by the studio's love of history and story-telling, and they delve into the back stories of many of the common things that surround us.

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50 Best Design Blogs You Have To Read (2023 Update)

Shillington

These blogs can also be a great source of visual inspiration, helping to spark fresh ideas of your own and stopping you from becoming creatively stale. It continues to bring you high quality, well-written news and inspiration across graphics, branding, interiors, digital, product, furniture and more.

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Meet Claire Grocott, Shillington Graduate and Founder of Studio Kokomo

Shillington

We chatted with her about her Shillington experience, love for all things graphic design and how she ended up founding her very own freelance studio working with amazing clients from all over Australia and the world. Shortly after graduating from Shillington, you began freelancing and started your studio— Studio Kokomo ! Very nerdy.