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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

In 2022, social media increasingly sucks for sharing content and finding work. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's perhaps not surprising Alex has seen a lack of involvement in his content because other creatives feel less involved in social media overall. Make connections outside social media.

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

Creative Boom

Illustrated by London printmaker and artist Paul Catherall , the packaging design strikes a happy balance between our love of Brutalism and bold linocuts. It's available to purchase via Blue Crow Media's online shop today and will be followed by a five more matchboxes in the series, the next one will feature the Barbican.

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Maiyashu's new picture book explores how people relate to their hometowns in a breathtaking way

Creative Boom

Having originally studied printmaking at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Maiyashu would soon find themselves on the other side of the planet, shifting their artistic studies from a fine art background and taking a more illustrative approach. I hope it will resonate with readers with similar experiences."

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2023 Modern Gift Ideas From Social Media Consultant Maivy Tran

Design Milk

As a digital storyteller constantly navigating the fast-paced social media landscape, there’s nothing I love more about my job than, funnily enough, disconnecting and slowing down. The Creator Kit by Moft $150 This all-in-one kit is the perfect gift for all the social media managers, content creators, and Gen Z-ers in your life.

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May 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

This is an international open call, and all visual media is eligible. The residency supports artists from across the globe, working in all media, for periods of one to three months from August to October. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on May 14, 2024. Three prizes with cash, an exhibition opportunity, and a residency will be awarded.

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The winners of the 2022 V&A Illustration Awards have been revealed

Creative Boom

Made up of their first-hand accounts of using the social media platform, the article focuses on its negative effects on self-image and mental health. Using traditional printmaking in a non-conventional manner allowed Kate to ask important questions in an accessible and engaging fashion.

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November 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

This is an international open call, and all visual media is eligible. Virgin Islands) This portrait competition is open to all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, video, performance art, and digital or time-based art. Thirty artists will be selected for a shortlist.

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