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Illustrator Ulrike Marais explores grief and memory in her insect-themed cookbook picture book

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Completed as part of her MA in illustration at Falmouth University, Omi's Dinner Party sees a family of ladybirds work together to make a series of recipes. Our family life has always been centred in our kitchen, in my childhood home," she tells Creative Boom. "My As Ulrike says, food is an incredibly potent symbol in her life.

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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Now, a new retrospective to celebrate the centenary of Saul Leiter's birth brings together his most iconic images with a fascinating selection of unseen work. As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work.

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Candela Kerze confronts her demons with meme and video game-inspired illustrations

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We caught up with her to learn more about her creative approach and why memes and video games are important in her work. Speaking to Creative Boom, Candela says her work is "a reflection of my inner world". Madrid-based illustrator Candela Kerze specialises in creating vibrant artworks dealing with themes of mental health and anxiety.

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. So we set the Creative Boom community to work, and in the article below, we share some of your best advice.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

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Get chatting We freelancers tend to be a bit hermit-like at the best of times, and when we're short of work, particularly in the cold winter months, we can get really isolated. Of course, chatting with people who might give you more work kills two birds with one stone. More skills rarely brought me new work.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

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Typically, working graphic designers find that friends and even close family don't really understand what they do. So ultimately, art can only be judged subjectively, but graphic design can be judged objectively: i.e., did it achieve its purpose? For more on this topic, read The Complete Graphic Design Salary Breakdown.

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10 Best Podcasts For Web Designers

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Designing and development are one of the most common professional fields in today’s world that are ever-changing and updating their technology and have multi-talented individuals working in it. It's essential to balance creativity. Podcasts are one of the resources that can help designers through their professional journey.