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

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Brighton-based illustrator Ulrike Marais tackles themes of grief and memory via insects and meals in her latest project, Omi's Dinner Party. There's more to this bunch of cooking critters than meets the eye, though, as their story is universal and taps into difficult topics of grief, death and memory that nonetheless need to be talked about.

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

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Speaking of why the era's pop culture appeals to him, Alex says: "As a '90s kid, some of my fondest memories were waking up early and sneaking downstairs to watch Saturday morning cartoons. I think there's a reason why these games have had such a cultural impact and are cherished by many even to this day."

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Anna Knopf's cosy illustrations capture worlds and emotions we can all relate to

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Detailing characters in a scene is the easiest way for me to recreate my emotions or memories. He combines emotional topics with his love for nature, inspiring many people. And even though it's early days, she's already excited about bringing the characters and story to life.

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'The fix starts within': new books by Radim Malinic help creatives realise their potential

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I had days when I wrote up to six thousand words," he continues. Other days, I'd manage two hundred due to lack of time. If you were to go down the your local pub and chat to your fellow creative friends, the same topics would come up over and over again. Then, the optimal conditions were more of optimal expectations.

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Vanity interviews: what can PMs and UX researchers learn from oral historians?

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They are full of false memories and lies. These interviews are conducted with people who participated in or observed past events and whose memories and perceptions of these are to be preserved as an aural record for future generations. Are memories true? Memories are active beings. False memories, thus, are common.

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Vonn Cummings Sumner uses Krazy Kat to explore the natural world in his new series of paintings

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Thanks to its surreal humour and innovative use of the comic strip format, Krazy Kat is often regarded as the greatest comic series of all time and continues to influence artists to this day. Without a set gender or even a set species, Krazy Kat acts as the perfect blank canvas onto which different topics and concerns can be projected.

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Annie Frost Nicholson invites you to dance away your blues in her new micro disco

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To this end, dance offers a suitable alternative means of communication for those topics we find hard to tackle head-on. Many people who lived through this era have fond memories of the kiosks as a way of bringing people together in so many forms. Come as you are on any given day," she concludes.