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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

The tactility of analogue techniques has become somewhat nostalgic; print papers and magazines are becoming fewer and fewer, and most of our marketing comes through a relentless stream of emails. It seems that everywhere we look, there is news on advances in technology and the rise of digital techniques, even in the art and design world.

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Dror Cohen's paintings use simple forms and bold colours to create a poetic sense of space

Creative Boom

For the entire three hours, I would just look through books of paintings and photo magazines. As a student, I experimented with many techniques - aquarelle, pencils, oil and gouache, ink, printmaking, etc. "I Then I moved to New York and interned at a printmaking workshop and later at a small and friendly book publisher.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

All About Photo Magazine Open Call (International) For its 47th issue, AAP Magazine is accepting submissions of portfolios or bodies of work around the theme of shadows. Winners receive $1,000 cash, their work published in the magazine, and press coverage. ” Deadline: 23:59 BST on April 13, 2025. There is a $35 entry fee.

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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

Creative Boom

However, I am also interested in printmaking methods, screenprinting, mono printing, etching, and true grain. His first paid illustration job was with BBC History Magazine, where he worked with art director Suzanne Frank on an article about cross-dressers from the English Civil War.

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What’s On Our Agenda for 3daysofdesign 2025

Azure Magazine

Combining Artek’s affinity for wood bending with Marimekko’s bold and colourful printmaking, a selection of Alvar Aalto’s birchwood furnishings have been reimagined using patterns from Marimekko’s Arkkitehti series, designed by Maija Isola.

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The next design trend should start with your hands, not a computer

UX Collective

Block Printing Image source: mokuartstudio.com One of the oldest and most tactile forms of printmaking. Analog Collage Image source: reddit.com Rip up magazines. The result is a layered, atmospheric texture full of nuance. Perfect for backgrounds, overlays, or subtle storytelling. Cut out old photos. Glue it down, scan it in.

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

Creative Boom

It includes artist and director Mat Maitland, image maker Joe Cruz, artist and designer Anthony Burrill, artist and printmaker Kate Gibb, and 3D artist Jack Sachs. In recent months, they've teamed up with Kiehl's, FT Weekend Magazine, Selfridges, The Design Museum and The Guardian, to name but a few.