Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Photographer Martha Cooper got unrivalled access to the revolutionary street art scene of 1980s New York. Then, in the 1970s, a revolution began in the subways of New York City, as youngsters spray-painted vibrant, colourful, cartoonish and overwhelmingly positive graffiti that would spread around the world and change the art scene forever.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Students at Glasgow School of Art. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

I seek inspiration not only from fellow designers but also from other creative areas such as fashion, art and literature," he explains. In The Door In The Wall, a project made during his final year of university, he dives into the topics of tactility and texture. But why is this research only limited to paper?"

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By exploring topics from a weird perspective, Jun hopes to strike upon unexpected solutions. © Jun Zhou © Jun Zhou Like many artists, Jun's love of art goes all the way back to her childhood. "My This led Jun to design her own comic books and draw animation frames, but she wasn't purely interested in the arts.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

An MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her lush, almost textural illustrations have appeared on murals, in the pages of books she's written, and in the titles of hit TV dramas. Drawing her inspiration from women's history, fashion, and social activism, Aura's art style is both new and familiar.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 15, 2022

She builds her visual language by collecting aesthetic cues from nature's organic shapes, Art Nouveau masters' curvilinear ornaments, atmospheric cinematography, and beyond. Her latest project, Farewell, is perhaps her most personal yet. © Danzhu Hu. © Danzhu Hu. Thus, my work always feels emotionally charged and intimate.".

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Originally from the UK, Alex is a Norwich University of Arts graduate who studied and pursued photography. I have found that through my art, I can talk about some of these topics in a more approachable manner." Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Have you always been fascinated by art and design? Maybe you've even considered pursuing a career around art but are unsure where to start. Artists create art for its own sake. So ultimately, art can only be judged subjectively, but graphic design can be judged objectively: i.e., did it achieve its purpose?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

Originally from Germany, Ida studied Communication Design at the Glasgow School of Art before throwing herself into illustration, working for publishers, newspapers and magazines such as Global Citizen, Strident and The Skinny. I'm always surprised how the most random skills from my school art room still come in handy. That was tough.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Digital Camera : If you're a beginner or keen amateur photographer, Digital Camera features tips, tutorials and hands-on projects to help you improve your technique. It also features reviews of the latest equipment, interviews with famous photographers, and masterclasses on different photographic topics written by leading experts.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

Illustration interests Danii's art is characterised by strong colours and even stronger women. I love going to museums and art galleries but have not yet found my ultimate artistic inspiration. These depictions play into Danii's desire to create playful and empowering art. It's hard to describe, but it must feel right! "It

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

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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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Hatiye (she/her/disabled), a medium light-skinned person with dark and short bob haircut, is in front of a red and gray background with geometric shapes reminiscent of op art. Freelance designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip is part of an ever-growing community of creatives making art more inclusive and accessible for all.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bournemouth-based freelance illustrator Julia Jin combines oriental art styles with Western graphics to create unique artworks that tackle topics of nature and womanhood. Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Her latest project, Dare to Facilitate, is the result of a six-month project she set herself to write, curate and design a book, and barring an unexpected printing hiccup, she achieved her goal. The anxiety of art-working a 320-page book that I'm personally financing 750 copies of was nerve-wracking, to say the least!"

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Founded by Rick Poynor in 1990, the magazine is based in London and its latest issue, 104, features a profile of legendary art director designer Peter Knapp, an overview of Pentagram's overhaul of The Philadelphia Inquirer, and a feature on motion design by editor John L. It’s academic yet accessible. The next issue comes out in late October.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2023

So we were excited to hear that University of the Arts London (UAL) have three scholarship schemes to support postgraduate students with their studies. Meet the students Sara Dobson is a British multidisciplinary artist currently studying MA Fine Art: Digital at Central Saint Martins, a course she began in 2022 and will complete in 2024.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2022

His advice smoothened the transition of my final projects and to our showcase, which set back the looming pressure of deadlines and graduating.". Don't create art that everyone will like or is perfect because it's impossible. Art director and fashion illustrator Thomas David Cornwell couldn't agree more. But who cares?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

Eliza Hatch & Bee Illustrates, Courtesty of Hysterical The curators of Hysterical: A Celebration of Subversive Art sat down with Creative Boom to discuss this year's programme and their vision for a more accessible, more inclusive, more community-driven culture in the art world.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, the latest controversial trends in the art world that reared their heads in 2023 only gave the pair more incentive to create a traditional, tactile project. This is AI-free generated art!"

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When he's not working on professional commissions, he mashes his favourite pop culture inspirations with his fan art. Not only do his favourite musicians crop up in his art – just look at Kurt Cobain rocking the Batman look – the craft also provided a useful template for Van's work ethic.

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Designer Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Put your design ideas into action and keep designing, even if you aren’t working on a client project. These fun projects allow you to flex your creative muscles and get feedback from other experienced designers. Courses like Skillshare and Udemy offer a wide range of topics, from basics to advanced techniques.

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Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

This familiar feeling is expertly captured in Crying in The Club , an A5 zine and university project made by Eva Malley which recently went viral on social media. Eva's fans will already know that her art is usually monochromatic, and Crying in The Club started as a black-and-white strip. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

The arts and sciences can often seem like unrelated fields. Having previously studied medicine and design in her home country before becoming a biomedical innovation program fellow at Stanford, she says her background in healthcare motivates her art. How has your art evolved and developed over the years?

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Just Creative

JANUARY 18, 2020

People are curious by nature and thanks to the internet, anyone curious about a topic or looking to expand their skills or even learn a new skill can take classes online on their time. Created by: California Institute of Arts | Cost: 7-day free trial then $49/month | Duration: Approx 6 months (4hrs/week). Graphic Design Specialization.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Petra, a freelance illustrator and qualified graphic designer, has created artwork for an array of impressive clients, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Penguin Random House and Dorling Kindersley, to name a few. However, a school trip to an art exhibition when she was 12 took her life down a different path. "We

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The building itself is extraordinary and a work of art in itself. And the collections, which focus on applied arts, decorative arts and design, are beautifully curated and cover themes and topics rarely explored in other museums in the capital. But she was also intrigued by the stories of the singers, their life and art.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 16, 2022

Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, the show features 3,000 young creatives practising disciplines including art, ceramics, fashion, furniture design, graphic design, jewellery design, product design, textiles and woodwork. Work on show. Wiggle Chair by Georgia Hatton.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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. I recommend picking a handful of editorial articles, covers, and so on, on topics that interest you and do your own spec version." Connor Parker agrees.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

While working as an invigilator at Hauser & Wirth in Somerset, home to a programme of art exhibitions, Fiona Campbell watched over and over again the video Our Daily Bread , a film by Niklaus Geyrhalter. Fungi is becoming a very hot topic of how it might help our planet. Tentacularity permeated Campbell's work. As writer M.

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Creative Boom

JULY 25, 2023

I understand that AI has been a topic we've heard a lot about lately, I can't tell how many times I have seen AI workshops, online events, or talks posted on my LinkedIn. It speeds up the process and finds the right words for projects in my portfolio or when I'm writing an email at work, searching for the right image or content to use.

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Designer Daily

JULY 30, 2022

If you need to choose a free Google Slides theme and template to create a presentation on school educational topics, we recommend that you read this collection, among others. If you are doing a particular project or assignment, strictly follow all the specified instructions for implementation, consult if necessary, etc.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2023

Photography by Joe Clark Multidisciplinary artist Annie Frost Nicholson tackles mental health through the medium of dance with Fandangoe Discoteca, a joyful art installation where you'll be encouraged to boogie your blues away in her specially-designed miniature disco.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Pouring my feelings and experiences into my art and stories drives me to keep making and brings me happiness," she explains. And if that's not possible, well, that's where side projects come in, or maybe even setting up your own creative business. Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Previously at Pentagram London, she worked on several major branding projects, such as the visual identity for Amsterdam Sinfonietta, the D&AD Creativity Festival, and the Van Gogh Museum refresh. Collaborating within and across teams is probably the best part of a project," she believes.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

OFFF, 2022 April Crop – Austin, Texas, USA (20-21 Apr) Crop is a two-day creative experience celebrating art, design, music, and everything creative. May Pictoplasma – Berlin, Germany (3-7 May) The annual conference and festival of contemporary character design and art returns. Their slogan is: "Come as friends and leave as family".

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We And The Color

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Discover the best art blogs to fuel your creativity in 2024. The world of art is full of blogs that offer valuable information about art galleries, exhibitions, and movements. To help art enthusiasts, we have created a list of the top 20 art blogs that you must check out this year.

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