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Wenching Tang's elegant illustrations are an expression of her introverted personality

Creative Boom

Taiwan-based illustrator Wenching Tang uses basic line work and stripped-back colour palettes in her delicate artworks that subtly speak volumes. Just take the illustrations of Wenching Tang, which draw inspiration from the likes of Picasso and Matisse to effortlessly depict subjects using simple lines and shapes.

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Paul Catherall's illustrations spark a new series of modernist matchboxes

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Illustrated by London printmaker and artist Paul Catherall , the packaging design strikes a happy balance between our love of Brutalism and bold linocuts. But enough about its history; this week, we're introduced to an illustrated matchbox that heralds Ernő Goldfinger's high-rise concrete creation.

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Learn Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Online Course

We And The Color

Exploring Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Unleash Your Creativity. Contemporary printmaking has seen a remarkable evolution in recent years, making it an exciting medium for artists and creators to explore. Why Linocut Printmaking? With an illustrious career that includes clients like Fortune, The L.A.

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Ukrainian illustrator Olga Shtonda uses her art to call for peace after seeing her home country destroyed

Creative Boom

Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who loves to combine different graphic techniques with printmaking, ink, pencils, collages and digital. But then I felt that I have enough will to fight for Ukraine with my main weapon, illustration. Humans and nature inspire her work. "It © Olga Shtonda.

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

Creative Boom

Or looking to commission an illustrator for a project? Look no further, as we list the best UK illustration agents around right now and the details you need to know. Looking for more money, better commissions, better clients and generally more respect as an illustrator? Illustrators on their roster include Alex T.

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Iconic print design conference returns after 12-year hiatus

Creative Boom

Today, it's finding a new contemporary audience of designers, printmakers and typographers who come to enjoy a regular programme of design events and workshops. Sponsored by Commercial Type , Fenner Paper and Fleet Street Quarter , the conference is described as "a conversazione celebrating innovation, inspiration, imagination and invention".

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Chris Madden on becoming a graphic illustrator, the joys of editorial work, and how to enter the industry

Creative Boom

With over a decade of experience in the illustration industry under his belt, recent years have seen him take more of a design-led approach to his craft. We caught up with him to learn what it means to be a graphic illustrator and how he developed this new style. Turning ambition into reality isn't new for Chris. "A