Best alternatives to Illustrator
Excellent vector graphic software apps for those without Adobe in their lives.
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Chiara Luber brings vintage postcards to life in her summery ode to Hepburn and romance
Swoon and fall in love with a gorgeous cartoon tribute to Roman Holiday and the Italian singer Mina.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from LCC
The Best Talent from UAL's London College of Communication 2019 grad show, ranging from an imaginary music fest to climate crisis art prints.
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The Best 404 Page Designs: from delightful illustrations to time-wasting games
You're in the right place to check out the wrong place.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Central Saint Martins
From grass that bulges with every breath you take to a Byzantine exploration of citizenship in Brexit Britain, CSM's graduate talent never lose sight of reality in 2019.
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Amazing illustrators on the body-positive art breaking female taboos
Taboo no more: Oliwia Bober, Ana Curbelo and Hazel Mead talk about their inspiring illustrations devoted to the female body through tampon books and public toilet vulva 'graffiti.'
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How to Set Up as a Freelance Illustrator
Three established freelance illustrators give practical advice on everything from finding clients to managing money – whether you've just graduated or are leaving a full-time creative job.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Brighton and Middlesex
Best of the Grad Shows 2019: The most exciting new talent from Brighton and Middlesex unis.
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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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How to Succeed as a Freelance Illustrator
Must-know advice from leading artists with decades of freelance experience between them, including Ana Jaks, David Doran, Emma Block, Rod Hunt, Sarah Tanat-Jones and the AOI’s Derek Brazell.
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Gérard DuBois on his darkly beautiful fairytale art for the Folio Society
Interview with the artist behind the amazing illustrations in a new edition of Italo Calvino's Italian Folktales.
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Best sites for free vector images
There's a lot of rubbish out there – so we've trawled the web to find the best free vectors from specific projects to sites to search through.
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Celebrate Women's World Cup 2019 with these Brilliant Art, Design and Animation Projects
The best personal and commercial projects inspired by WWC 2019, featuring Google Doodles from Priya Mistry and Claudine O'Sullivan's giant billboard and mural portraiture.
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The Artist’s and Designer’s Guide to iPadOS
We spent some time with the new iPad OS to discover just what it adds for users of art and design apps – including which iPads and Macs get access to the Wacom Cintiq-like Sidecar.
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The Best Coloured Pencils for Artists
From manga makers to watercolour creators, we've got a pencil for everyone.
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Best drawing and painting apps for iPad
Here's our expert pick of the best iPad apps for artists including Affinity Designer, Procreate, Artstudio Pro and more.
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The best new design books
We check out what newly released books about branding, graphic design and more you should be getting your hands on.
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Best Drawing Pencils
Discover the best pencils for artists – whatever your drawing style.
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Anti-Trump artist Edel Rodriguez on how he's not so different to POTUS - and why dialogue is failing #MeToo
As Donald Trump hits London for his state visit he might see hard-hitting art by the man behind your favourite anti-Trump magazine covers. Find out more in our interview with Edel touching on black comedy, universal humour and his biggest similarity to the President.
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Best places to buy graphic t-shirts
Discover the best illustrated T-shirts and graphic tees for (and from) designers, artists and illustrators – including works from Martina Paukova, Jimmy Turrell and Tara McPherson.
