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Sam Rodriguez's graffiti-inspired portraits depict people in their unseen entirety

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This was the case for Sam Rodriguez who, despite drawing since he was a toddler, first became aware that art was a habitual tic around the age of 12 when he started doing graffiti. I was inspired by Prince because of his stubborn dedication to being original and for having such a range in his music," Sam explains.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. The next issue comes out in late October. When was the last time you read a printed magazine? But that would be a mistake. It’s academic yet accessible.

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Inspired by stories and funny conversations, Alex Skyrme uses illustration to bring a smile to everyone's face

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At first, though, she went into her craft with a slightly different mindset. "I Alex is heavily inspired by fashion, texture, people watching, and hearing people's stories or funny conversations on the go, especially those from the tube. Colour and composition come next before diving fully into the process on her iPad or Procreate.

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A showstopping feast of packaging design inspiration, as winners announced in Pentawards 2023

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In an interesting twist, the renowned awards body collaborated with Pantone for the first time to create a new Special Award celebrating the best use of colour. One such winner was Studio Tumpić/Prenc 's contemporary bottle design for Istriana, inspired by Roman containers that might have stored olive oil.

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Kieron Lewis updates The Brownies' Book to inspire a new generation of black children

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Du Bois released the first-ever magazine for African-American youth. Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. A century later comes the updated version of the beloved magazine.

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23 incredible packaging designs to inspire you to enter the Pentawards 2023 today

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Meanwhile, if you need further inspiration, scroll down to see some of the winning packaging designs from past editions of the Pentawards. Williams Premium Canned Cocktails by Offff In March 2020, Rotterdam was in its first lockdown, and Williams Canteen was determined not to lose its bar. How did they do it?

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Candela Kerze confronts her demons with meme and video game-inspired illustrations

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These are some of the first impressions it's easy to draw from the work of Galician artist Candela Kerze, whose illustrations have appeared in Womanly Magazine, on Reteena festival posters, and splashed across the pages of Vice. Garish, edgy, maybe even hostile. I use art to express my vision of the world," she says.