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How to beat creative block: practical tips from your fellow creatives

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Creative block is a universal experience that affects everyone, from designers and illustrators to writers and photographers. Then take inspiration from designer Sally Purser , who's developed a methodical approach to jumpstart her creativity. "I Multimedia designer Tymn Lintell 's advice is succinct: "Go for a walk!"

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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

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The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Since his parents weren't necessarily what you'd call "arty people", his perception of art was limited to big, grand formats.

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

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Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! Insect Pasta by Chloe Kang, MA Industrial Design (Central Saint Martins).

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Veronica Castro on the V&A's Diva exhibition and why it's a word we need to reclaim

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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. To learn more, we chatted with project curator Veronica Castro about the thinking behind the exhibition and how it was put together.

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New book from Counter-Print explores the power of icons in modern design

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Icons and pictograms are so important to our society, yet even designers don't discuss them all that much. In an increasingly visual world, icons and pictograms have become the universal language of design. Deep dive As you'd expect from Counter-Print, the book deeply dives into the topic.

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Reality serves as a bridge to the surreal for illustrator Wenjing Yang

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After studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York, Wenjing went on to complete an MA at the Maryland Institute College of Art and is now racking up an impressive client list while also embarking on self-initiated work, exhibitions and collaborative projects that explore themes unlikely to crop up in commercial projects.

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Alex Foxley's '90s-inspired illustrations are here to fill your world with positivity

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Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My