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Malin Rosenqvist's textural works are inspired by her love of reading

Creative Boom

With a background in animation and a passion for storytelling, Malin's work reflects a deep connection to literature, culture and the power of visual narratives – oh, and there's a hefty amount of colour and texture involved, too. Otherwise, the artist draws inspiration from a variety of cultural forms, including books and music.

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Sarah Mafféïs illuminates everyday moments through texture, tone and craft

Creative Boom

Two years ago, she decided to set up a shop and make prints of her drawings, slowly but steadily winning the hearts of diverse clients. For Sarah, inspiration is like a stream that flows from her immediate surroundings. "I Inspiration often strikes when she least expects it, prompting her to jot down ideas in her trusty notebook.

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Paper artist Lisa Lloyd explores the flow of emotions in dazzling new foil block printed sculpture

Creative Boom

Three-dimensional paper artist Lisa Lloyd takes inspiration from the natural world when creating her beautiful paper sculptures. Depicting two glittering fish circling one another, Flux is a dazzling piece that impresses thanks to its powerful composition, intricate construction, and innovative foil printing techniques.

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Best Halftones Brushes, Textures and Effects for Photoshop and Illustrator

Graphic Design Junction

It adds depth, texture, and a vintage charm to designs, making them stand out with character and style. In the realm of digital design, harnessing the power of halftones requires the right tools – and that’s where the magic of best halftones brushes , textures, and effects for Photoshop and Illustrator comes into play.

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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. So now all my work is vector-based with added textures to give it more of a screen printing feel." I love to take my family camping.

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Changyu Zou creates stunning illustrations inspired by the beauty and romance of poetry

Creative Boom

Most of Changyu's inspiration comes from the written word instead of other artists; poetry, particularly, gets her creative juices flowing. Although these words are sometimes very abstract and difficult to understand, they are an unlimited source of inspiration for my imagination," she explains. "I

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Aectual Transforms Wood Waste Into 3D-Printed Screens Emotive of Virgin Wood

Design Milk

Large scale 3D printing has made significant headway into real world applications. But what if you want a 3D-printed structure with the warmth, shape, and texture of wood? Aectual , a furniture and finishes manufacturing platform, believes their 3D Printed Wood provides the answer.

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