From Afrofuturism to politics to Kafka, Greek studio Beetroot has done it all
We chat to the very inventive Beetroot about colourful electoral campaigns, lab-made type tools and their rather striking visuals.
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Lettering master Jessica Hische on her new book's essential message for both adults and kids
Jessica Hische tells us how Tomorrow I'll Be Brave was inspired by her little one, and how her art connections helped the book to see the light.
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Be a potato, not a planet - why brands need to stop fitting in to stand out
Mike Scott, associate creative director at Siegel+Gale, tells us what a great logo looks like, and why brands seriously need to jump up and jump out.
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How to draw celebrities, actors and singers: 8 tips from leading illustrators
Leading illustrators reveal the techniques behind their favourite portraits of the famous - from composition, drawing and painting to how to capture their likeness.
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How to make the jump from a junior to a middleweight designer
Designers at some of the world’s best creative agencies tell us how they went from a junior position to a midweight role.
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Print legends Dan Mumford and Supermundane on making the leap from 2D to AR
Some of Britain's best print creatives explore AR with Adobe’s Project Aero.
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This First Man soundtrack vinyl cover art is exquisitely composed
Illustrator Marc Aspinall takes us through his creative process to bring the feel of the golden age of space exploration to this artwork.
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Project Gemini hands-on: Adobe's Procreate rival is a new drawing and painting app for the iPad
We spent some time with Project Gemini at Adobe Max to see what it's capable of.
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34 tips for turning your art and graphics into amazing animated GIFs
6 illustrators reveal how to turn artworks into fun, charming, powerful or hilarious animated GIFs in Illustrator, Photoshop or After Effects.
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See concept art from groundbreaking video games including The Last of Us, Journey and No Man's Sky
Discover what inspired them too, as we visit and showcase what's at the V&A Museum's first major exhibition dedicated to video game design.
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Rovina Cai describes the process behind her emotional illustrations for Patrick Ness’ And The Ocean Was Our Sky
The artist explains how her illustrations "set the tone and atmosphere" for Patrick's short novel that tells Moby Dick from the perspective of the whale.
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Jorge Gutiérrez on the Power Being Autistic Brings to his Creativity
The director of The Book of Life and animated shows for Nickelodeon and Netflix discusses being autistic, mixing Mexican culture with sci-fi and kung fu, and how he stays positive in the face of cancelled projects.
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19 Amazing Craft Beer Label Designs from Around the World
From floral Belgian brands to stylish supermarket tinnies, we've selected label artworks that are as wonderfully individual as the brews themselves.
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Previs in 2018: How new tech has changed how Hollywood films and TV shows like Game of Thrones are made
The Third Floor's Michelle Blok tells us about how VR and other new technologies are changing how previs is used on major TV shows and Hollywood movies including Mission Impossible: Fallout.
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'None of us need to be alone': Illustrators' raw and honest accounts of how they've coped with mental illness
Republished for World Mental Health Day, here Ben the Illustrator and eight other illustrators discuss mental illness within the community, and why there needs to be more support.
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Illustration duo Brosmind on branding the universe with their cartoon designs
We talk to Spanish duo Brosmind about comics, branding wheelchair covers and giant hungry robots.
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Inclusive Design: why designing for accessibility benefits everyone
Making what you’re designing work well in a wide range of usage scenarios helps both disabled and able-bodied alike.
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The best free online development courses
Learn to code for free with these online development courses.
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Korean illustrator Pie brings you into her charming storybook world
The South Korean artist talks us through her wide ranging wonderland of book covers, K-pop commissions and even vinyl record sleeves.
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Oscar-tipped animator Marlies van der Wel on exploring loneliness and self-fulfilment
The award-winning Dutch animator talks about her new short Emily and what has shaped her art.
