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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

Creative Boom

Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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Best of the web for Design and Web Development March 2024

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We’re summarizing the top design tutorials from March, which cover topics ranging from creating 3D text effects in Photoshop to producing pop art text effects using Illustrator. The third month of the year has concluded, and we’re reflecting on the past month’s achievements.

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Cold comfort: photo series charts the rise of the Polar Silk Road

Creative Boom

Changing times Gregor is an Austrian artist and photographer working in the fields of art and architecture. Global warming and its impacts in the Arctic is a topical issue that affects us all, even if it is geographically far away," he explains.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

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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Sabina Speich crafts large-scale pizza, bacon and chips through her 'freestyle' method of crochet

Creative Boom

And when she has something in mind – like a pile of chips being smothered in Ketchup – there's no stopping her nifty skills in crochet, even if it's large-scale and covering the floor. Art has been my purpose all my life," she says, having grown up in Winterthur, Switzerland, to an artist father who supported her crafts from an early age.

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

Creative Boom

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. Before we get started, though, it's worth covering a few fundamentals. But also look at what art directors are asking for, and fill the gap."

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

Creative Boom

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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