Best alternatives to Illustrator 2020
Excellent vector graphic software apps for those without Adobe in their lives.
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How design duo Rob en Robin sexed up data vis and their local car park
Art & AR meets graphic design in the Netherlands.
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Best Graphic Design Software 2020
Whatever your budget and level of expertise, there’s a wide range of cool design tools to choose from.
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The Last of Us Part II concept art will make you fall in love
Check out the pitch which made the game.
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Best Free, Deep Discounted tools for artists and designers 2020
Offers for students and pros in virtual classes, creative software, networking tools and stock photography.
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Willoughby Wonka! The sad story of animating Terry Crews with real candy
Aardman just got a chicken run for its money...
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Adobe CC buying guide: deals, pricing, new features & free trials
If you’re considering a shift to the cloud, here’s what you need to know about the app – and grab two months free on your subscription while you're at it.
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The Making of Cyberpunk 2077's Keanu-tastic trailer
The breathtaking trailer that took the internet by storm.
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Vivienne Shao's vintage poster pastiches expose women's rights in China
"I usually hear Chinese middle-aged women gossiping about other people’s family issues."
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Best digital painting software for PC and Mac
The best Mac and PC applications for digital painting – including full-price, low-cost and free painting apps.
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Explore the graphic design behind 1990s rave culture
Unsung designers finally get their due.
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The Grad's Guide to breaking into Editorial Illustration
7 ways for newbies to get more illustration work.
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Best Office Chairs 2020: Design your best work in comfort and style
Creatives, are you sitting comfortably? From design classics to alien-like curios, we've got the best office chairs you need in your office or design studio.
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'Super Plumber Man' and the reality-bending games ideal for lockdown
Wish we could play these interactive gems.
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6 ways to nail your Virtual Degree Show
Art educators give their biggest tips for new grads and peers.
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Koalanov will be a giant of Philippine illustration, rest assured
"Impress yourself first before anyone else."
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Sandro Rybak creates slug orgies with a 'digital airbrush'
"I have a big catalogue of weird forms and creatures in my head."
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How Christmas cards helped Iris van den Akker's illustration craft
"I noticed I was only drawing white, thin figures. I consider myself a feminist, but my work didn’t reflect that."
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Are artists 'non-essential'?
How the Corona-era has revealed attitudes to creativity.
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Explore the graphic design behind NASA-SpaceX's historic launch
The interstellar branding for Launch America.