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Karlotta Freier draws with such freedom her imagery seems to float on air

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For this Brooklyn artist, creating an illustration is about spending time with it, exploring it, and finding that moment when things fall into place. Looking at the work, it's easy to imagine her pencil on the page as she plays with ideas and immerses herself in this handmade world. "To A piece for the New York Times.

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How LA's wildfires are devastating creatives (and how you can help)

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Credit: Logoboom It's not just about movie stars. A friend has launched a GoFundMe page to support Jess and help her rebuild her life. "I We've packed our emergency bags and are keeping a close eye on evacuation notices," Cat tells us. Image licensed via Adobe Stock. The first night was terrifying.

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Playful branding for new country club summons the spirit of Caddyshack

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Local agency People People explain how they went about it. A cross between tennis, badminton, and table tennis, it's played on a badminton doubles-sized court using paddles and a hollow plastic ball with holes – also known as a wiffle ball. In case you didn't know, Pickleball is a paddle sport enjoyed by millions worldwide.

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Commercial Type releases visual journal Double Acts in Pop

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Described as a "272-page visual journey meets 1,652-word essay", the book features Commercial Type's entire catalogue of typefaces (60+ families). When we've done lecture tours, Paul always comments on how we're 'the best as a double act,' so making a book about double acts in pop music seemed like an obvious idea to us."

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How to beat creative block: practical tips from your fellow creatives

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We've all been there staring at a blank page, cursor blinking accusingly as the minutes tick by with no brilliant ideas in sight. Work through the resistance Creativity isn't always about waiting for inspiration; sometimes, it's about creating space for it. Just work through it," he recommends.

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Type studio Peregrin captures the raw emotion of Qatar 2022 in stunning new photo book

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Football fans wear their hearts on their sleeves, and stadiums packed with 40,000 fans certainly gave us plenty of material," he explains. However, we wanted the emphasis to be the raw emotion in each photograph and the shared experience of being a football fan, not about individual teams."

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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

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If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did. But beyond that, it's interesting to examine the often overlooked, everyday design that surrounds us all. We ask if he has a favourite. "We