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Xinyue Song escapes the patterns of everyday life with her happy and ironic illustrations

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A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, Xinyue splits her time between the Big Apple and Beijing. After completing a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a Master's degree in Computer Arts from the hallowed institution, she started her career as a freelance illustrator. She credits social media. © Xinyue Song.

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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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"I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom. After I graduated from the School of Visual Arts, I stayed in New York. She felt that she has settled into a comfortable pattern of using certain colours and that this piece represents her exploring different palettes.

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Chiara Xie's tech-focused illustrations redefine what a fulfilling life looks like

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Chiara has always had a passion for art, even though her academic background initially led her to study finance with a minor in Visual Arts at Boston University. While taking art history courses, I realised that my true interest lay in creating the artwork itself," she tells Creative Boom.

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Spectacular Sisters: The Feminist-Inspired Illustrations by Aura Lewis

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Aura Lewis earned her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is inspired by women’s history, fashion, social activism and culture from all over the world, as well as vintage ephemera and retro color palettes and patterns. More: Instagram.

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Murugiah on how to illustrate and brand a music festival

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And as always, we're keen to point out visual arts are now key to the music festival vibe. Our favourite festival of all is Green Man , a music, science and arts weekender held in the Black Mountains of Powys, Wales, that really hits that perfect balance between world-class bands and the visual arts.

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'Never be afraid to make mistakes': Minkwan Kim on designing visuals for YouTube Music

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We chat with an independent designer and art director at YouTube Music about his inspirations, career trajectory, and the importance of learning from setbacks. If you listen to just a few episodes of Creative Boom podcast , you'll start to see a pattern emerging. When asked, 'What first got you interested in design?'