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Love Lives in Diversity
July 24, 2020
Jean Tran is the co-founder of award-winning design agency Monarque. Élysée Lang is a freelance photographer specialising in beauty and wedding photography. JÉ (as in “Je t’aime”) is an amalgam of the couple’s initials and a reflection o ...
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For the Good of All
July 21, 2020
The Coronavirus has certainly knocked industry off its feet. Once fluid revenue streams have slowed to a trickle. Businesses struggle with how to reopen. And wherever they have, we’re seeing a vigorous resurgence of cases. This is going to be a ve ...
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ABC Stay Home with Me
July 13, 2020
CHildren's book ABC Stay Home with Me was designed for parents to read to their kids during the global pandemic. If that sounds daunting - it's not. The delightful ABC Stay Home with Me is proof that you can find love, laughter and adventure wh ...
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SHOULDERS TO STAND ON
July 8, 2020
It was Winston Churchill who said, “Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” Churchill was of course referring to the repetition of history’s mistakes, not its better moments. Wonder what he would have said about advert ...
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Current Issue
The first issue of 2020 draws its inspiration from photography and illustration. The editorial theme is one of partnership. Applied Arts columnists delve into the relationship between artists and creative directors. What qualities to look for in a potential partner. What red flags to be aware of. And ultimately, what steps to take if you are the artist looking to form a new partnership. Our cover story, Under Pressure, examines the changing dynamics of agencies since the extinction of the art buyer and the mounting pressures creative directors face while trying to find the ideal creative vendor.
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