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Guille Carmona’s vibrant illustrations are a queer fever dream

Despite their otherworldly aesthetic, there is a distinct vulnerability to Guille Carmona’s illustrations. The Spanish-born illustrator’s digital artworks typically depict bristling-muscled characters engaging in activities such as weeping and hanging out with cute fluffy animals. Much of the inspiration for Carmona’s practice, which he describes as “an extremely queer fever dream”… Source...

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Are the creative industries ageist?

Looking around the creative industries, it might seem that the answer to this question is pretty simple: yes, they are. However, the reasons why the ad and design worlds are skewed towards the younger generations are complex. In the latest edition of CR’s podcast Creativity Sucks!, we discuss what lies behind the overemphasis on youth, examining the impact of parenting...

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Jack Lueders-Booth’s new photo book shows a forgotten side of Boston

The continually changing face of cities has long been a source of inspiration – and protest – for imagemakers, who often end up documenting the harsh reality of gentrification for existing communities. This is exactly the position Jack Lueders-Booth found himself in when he began photographing the people behind Boston Public Transportation’s Orange Line, the city’s oldest and busiest elevated…...

Supermarcas: el diseño como aliado de los superhéroes – Sebastián Vivarelli

De niños todos soñamos con ser uno de ellos, al menos por un rato. Los superhéroes conforman una mitología vigente, con el diseño como aliado fundamental. Aún divididos entre Marvel y DC Comics, los superhéroes pueden leerse como unidad temática. Estos actores indiscutidos de la cultura pop, cimentaron un universo fantástico reflejado en cómics y, sobre todo, en el cine actual....