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Meet Tüpokompanii, the type foundry redefining letterforms through 'mistakes' and tradition

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Tüpokompanii works across pretty much all things letter-based: designing and publishing retail fonts, logomark design, typeface modifications and language extension, research and consultation, Opentype feature programming, and offering custom type design services to clients such as the second-largest in Estonia, Tartu.

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The World Illustration Awards 2025 shortlist is here, and it's a feast for the eyes

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Quantum reference frames: an insight by Michele Sclafani (Science & Technology) Presented annually by the AOI and the Directory of Illustration, the World Illustration Awards is one of the industry's most prestigious platforms, celebrating creativity and elevating illustrators on a global stage. Good luck to all those involved.

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Laura Stein on the Five Books that shaped her approach to design, branding, and sustainability

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Massive Change had just been exhibited, and the show's book was published. Carvill and Butler pull content from their lively and intelligent podcast by the same name and bring it into bite-sized themes with references and resources and "Three Actions to Consider" for each theme.

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How to achieve creative alchemy: Vwei reveals his process for striking fantasy game art

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The first is to establish the overall direction I want for the painting, which will require finding references that match up with the style I have in mind. Out of everything, I find the most important aspect is to have realistic references to make sure I’m creating a world that people can believe is real. designed by Porsche?

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Rebrand of Riot Games by Stink Studios prioritises the player experience

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Founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles, Riot Games is a major video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organiser, best known for its battle arena game League of Legends. Every aspect of the design system is infused with references and, in some cases, literal moments from Riot's games and gaming worlds.

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Simz reveals his 12 top tips for great comic art

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Find references (Image: © Simone Ferriero) Utilising a vast visual library depends on an artist’s capacity for recalling the details of something not in front of them. When I’m faced with trying to describe my ideas to publishers or peers, I like to use a simple approach.

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How to paint fabric and metal textures that bring clothing to life in digital art

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If you’re unsure of how the fabric will overlap to create folds, check out some reference photos while you paint. If you use reference photos when painting lace you can easily follow the pattern and make it look realistic. She’s provided artwork for gaming, comic and publishing companies. Visit our corporate site.

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