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Amazing Animal Farm reprinting – with illustrations by Quentin Blake

Creative Boom

Originally published in 1945, Animal Farm has been reprinted in a deluxe edition by the Folio Society 80 years later, accompanied by a full set of wonderful satirical artworks by the British illustrator Quentin Blake. A linen texture gives the books hardback cover an added layer of tactility. Old Mr Jones, the old order.

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The best new typefaces for January 2025 from leading foundries and designers

Creative Boom

Overall, Munegascu bridges tradition and innovation, supporting multiple languages and offering a free, accessible solution for educators, publishers and cultural advocates. It blends classical letterforms with hand-drawn details, evoking the warmth of handwriting and the texture of letterpress.

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Rebrand of Riot Games by Stink Studios prioritises the player experience

Creative Boom

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. The new visual identity unites Riot's diverse gaming worlds with a cohesive system prioritising player experience.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media. By combining brush techniques, layering, and color grading, they can replicate anything from watercolor to oil painting textures, achieving a level of detail that captivates viewers.

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V&A names Benjamin Phillips as Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024

Creative Boom

Published by the Folio Society in 2023, González used oil pastel and pencil for his initial drawings, later enhancing them digitally. Claire Harrup 's artwork for Britain's Landmarks, published by National Trust and Harper Collins, transports viewers to ancient heritage sites across the UK. Shepard, Quentin Blake, and Posy Simmonds.

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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

Creative Boom

It was designed in the summer of 2010 by Warsaw-based designer Łukasz Dziedzic ('lato' means summer in Polish) and has since been published under the open-source Open Font License. Published through Klim Type Foundry in 2019, it comes in eight weights with matching italics. The easiest way to use the latest 2.0

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Dutch design agency From Form's new identity is a cinephile's dream

Creative Boom

Printed materials associated with Bolex cameras from the 1960s and 70s proved particularly inspirational, with From Form looking to old Bolex manuals and the Bolex Reporter, the brand’s very pwn magazine, which was published from 1950 until 1974. Elsewhere, the monospaced fonts reference vintage typewriters.

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