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

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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. Once he was a little older, magazines and zines became his obsession. "My It's a far cry from how James started as a youngster.

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Download My FREE ‘Bad Print Effects’ Photoshop Action

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The finishing touch to any retro or vintage themed design is to apply a series of adjustments that replicate the aesthetics of the low-cost printing methods that were used for old magazine, comic and matchbook prints. My FREE Bad Print Effects Photoshop Action converts your artwork in 3 steps.

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Video Tutorial: How to Add Retro Print Effects in Photoshop

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In today’s Photoshop video tutorial I’m going to show you a series of filters and adjustments you can apply to your artwork to give it an old, aged print effect. The aesthetics of low-cost printing methods in the mid-20th Century is associated with retro comics, magazines and matchbook prints.

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Megan Du on creating bright and bold illustrations that are fascinated with retro-futurism

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At the same time, she was constantly being exposed to comics, magazines and picture books with a look to becoming a painter or a fashion designer when she grew up. "To It wasn't until an instructor showed Megan magazines and independent comics from America and Europe that she decided o get back into drawing.

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Dutch design agency From Form's new identity is a cinephile's dream

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Other key reference points include printed materials from the same era, such as booklets, magazines, and manuals. The use of analogue techniques is essential in our projects as well as the textures and imperfections that come with it,” says Govers, From Form creative director and co-founder. “We

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Cara Ziruo Wang's delightful illustrations depict the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar

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Rhode Island School of Design student Cara Ziruo Wang has translated China's rich cultural history into a series of elegant and inspiring illustrations for the country's children's literary magazine October Kids. Because the magazine has a very fast cycle, this series of work was done in three weeks," Cara reveals.

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What's Trending for Print Design? Print Design Trends for 2022

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A calm and considered mood is brewing in print design for 2022. Print trends across magazines, brochures, packaging and posters have been dominated by bright colors, playful shapes, and novel print finishes over 2021—in an attempt to boost optimism and consumer trust after an uncertain period. Label mockup template.

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