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Dive into Zara Picken’s treasure trove of illustration ephemera from the mid-20th century

British illustrator Zara Picken is something of a collector. On a mission to gather as much illustration ephemera from the mid-20th century as possible, she has built up quite the glorious archive, and now she's sharing it with the creative community to offer an online portal of inspiration. Read More

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‘I want viewers to reconnect with the meaning in life’: The economically wild paintings of Emily Pettigrew

Born on the coast of Maine, artist Emily Pettigrew's paintings have been infused with the harshness of the state's landscape and the Spartanism of its people and architecture. Now living in New York City, her work is tempered with a formidable discipline. Read More

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Harmony and isolation captured in 1940s-inspired aerial photographs by Brad Walls

Aerial photographer Brad Walls has unveiled his latest series, 'Detached, in Harmony', drawing inspiration from the pandemic, as well as work by the renowned 1940s fashion photographer, Clifford Coffin, who produced some of Vogue's most influential pictures of all time. Read More

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Incredible paper sculptures by Diana Beltran Herrera continue her love of nature

It's been a while since we caught up with Diana Beltran Herrera, a designer and artist from Colombia based in Bristol. Her delicate paper sculptures are a display of vibrant colours, textures, and compositions that highlight beauty and fragility with great attention to detail. Read More

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Purpose tackles Covid misinformation with award-winning UN campaign

It's not often that designers can help save lives. But the pandemic has allowed many of us to do just that. Here's a great example from Purpose, a strategy consultancy and creative agency headquartered in New York, as part of a collaboration with the United Nations. Read More

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Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games

With Tokyo 2020 Olympics in full swing, our attention has been solely on sport (and perhaps on logos too), but who knew that many athletes have also become artists for this year's games? Read More

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The nature of desire and the idea of ‘post-digital identities’ are among the themes in this year’s Jarman Awards work

One of the highlights of the art calendar for anyone who digs video art is the Film London Jarman Award, which recognises and supports artists working with moving image. Named after and inspired by countercultural cinema icon Derek Jarman, the award also "celebrates the spirit of experimentation, imagination and innovation in the work of artist filmmakers in the UK," according to organisers. Read More

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Powerful dance film conveys the frustrations of lockdown youth

Powerful, emotional and innovative in equal measure, Burnout is a new short dance film made in collaboration with up-and-coming hip-hop artist Joshua Nash, filmmaker Gemma Pons, and teenage dance students from Unlimited Dance Company in North Devon. Read More

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Inspiring student work by graphic design’s next generation, made during the pandemic

Want to see some eye-catching, fresh and original design work? Then it's always worth keeping an eye on the latest batch of graduates from Shillington, the leading design school offering short and intensive courses in the US, USA, Australia and since 2020, online. Read More

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The Witches of the Orient: The story of the Japanese volleyball team who inspired a manga subgenre

In his latest film, director Julien Faraut tells the incredible true story of the female Japanese volleyball team who triumphed at the 1964 Olympics with the help of archive footage, contemporary interviews, and clips from the sporting anime they inspired. Read More

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Animators tackle ‘period shame’ for Menstrual Hygiene Day

As well as being a sunny bank holiday weekend, the last month in May was also home to another annual reason to be cheerful – Menstrual Hygiene Day. Read More

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Botanical Banksy: Incredible floral art made from 12,000 fresh flowers in just six hours

He's known as the Botanical Banksy, famous for his "flash" floral artworks that seemingly spring up overnight. Now New York floral genius Lewis Miller has teamed up with UK artist Simon Lycett to bring 'Flower Flashes' to London's streets for the first time. Read More

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inspiration

Dive into Zara Picken’s treasure trove of illustration ephemera from the mid-20th century

‘I want viewers to reconnect with the meaning in life’: The economically wild paintings of Emily Pettigrew

Harmony and isolation captured in 1940s-inspired aerial photographs by Brad Walls

Incredible paper sculptures by Diana Beltran Herrera continue her love of nature

Purpose tackles Covid misinformation with award-winning UN campaign

Olympic athletes showcase their artistic endeavours at the Tokyo 2020 games

The nature of desire and the idea of ‘post-digital identities’ are among the themes in this year’s Jarman Awards work

Powerful dance film conveys the frustrations of lockdown youth

Inspiring student work by graphic design’s next generation, made during the pandemic

The Witches of the Orient: The story of the Japanese volleyball team who inspired a manga subgenre

Animators tackle ‘period shame’ for Menstrual Hygiene Day

Botanical Banksy: Incredible floral art made from 12,000 fresh flowers in just six hours

Communicating Meaning – Rajesh Dahiya on design as a seeker, discoverer and communicator

A new app is failing India’s fight against child malnutrition

Google has the cleanest cloud. Now it’s helping other companies go green

Employees and employers in APAC disagree on work arrangements post-pandemic

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