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Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy by Michael Rosen © Quentin Blake

The award-winning poet and new BookTrust writer-in-residence tells us about collaborating with the celebrated illustrator. Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy by Michael Rosen © Quentin Blake

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Michael Rosen on Poetry and Quentin Blake

Michael Rosen, 15 Mar 2022

The Night Bookmobile © Audrey Niffenegger

Co-curators Paul Gravett and Olivia Ahmad talk about the inspiration and processes behind the exhibition. The Night Bookmobile © Audrey Niffenegger

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A Q&A with the Curators of Comix Creatrix

Olivia Ahmad, Paul Gravett, 8 Mar 2022

Tom of Finland book

Enjoy the Tom of Finland: Love and Liberation exhibition catalogue, extracted from the official biography of the gay icon. Tom of Finland book

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Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero Book Extract

1 Feb 2022

Mr Magnolia by Quentin Blake © Quentin Blake

Exhibition curator Katie McCurrach chooses her five favourite artworks from our new touring exhibition. Mr Magnolia by Quentin Blake © Quentin Blake

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Top 5 Artworks from Quentin Blake: Illustrating Verse

Katie McCurrach, Exhibitions Curator, 27 Dec 2021

W.E.B. Du Bois: Charting Black Lives installation at Westergas Amsterdam

The Alexander Boxill co-founder on presenting W.E.B Du Bois’ pioneering 1900 infographics for a 21st century audience. W.E.B. Du Bois: Charting Black Lives installation at Westergas Amsterdam

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A Q&A with Designer Violetta Boxill

8 Nov 2021

Punch, 1915 © E. H. Shepard

Revisiting our 2015 exhibition on Winnie the Pooh Day. Punch, 1915 © E. H. Shepard

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E. H. Shepard before Winnie the Pooh

Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 18 Jan 2021

Too Small to See, 1956  © Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection, University of Reading

Celebrating the launch of the online exhibition with some lessons learnt from the extraordinary educator and designer. Too Small to See, 1956 © Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection, University of Reading

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7 Things We Learnt From Marie Neurath: Picturing Science

18 Sep 2020

Jacqueline Ayer Drawing on Thailand Book

Read an extract from our book on the extraordinary black American author, illustrator and designer Jacqueline Ayer. Jacqueline Ayer Drawing on Thailand Book

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Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand Book Extract

30 Jun 2020

Still from North Star Fading © Karrie Fransman

Taking another look at the animated works that featured in our Journeys Drawn exhibition. Still from North Star Fading © Karrie Fransman

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Watch: Animation from the Refugee Crisis

16 Jun 2020

Belgrade Warehouse, 2017 © George Butler

Reflecting on what we learnt from our 2018-2019 exhibition this Refugee Week. Belgrade Warehouse, 2017 © George Butler

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10 Things we Learnt About the Refugee Crisis from Journeys Drawn

15 Jun 2020

Pull Your Load If You Can't See Over It, poster for ROSPA, 1943 © The Estates of George Him and Jan Le Witt

So many fonts inspired by the charming mid-century master of persuasion. Pull Your Load If You Can't See Over It, poster for ROSPA, 1943 © The Estates of George Him and Jan Le Witt

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Font Sunday: The George Him-Inspired Persuasion-Themed Edition

2 Mar 2020

Valuation of Town and City Property Owned by Georgia Negroes, W. E. B. Du Bois

The inside scoop on curating our exhibition W. E. B. Du Bois: Charting Black Lives from co-curator Katie McCurrach. Valuation of Town and City Property Owned by Georgia Negroes, W. E. B. Du Bois

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Decoding Du Bois with the Curator of Charting Black Lives

Katie McCurrach, Assistant Curator, 12 Feb 2020

W. E. B. Du Bois and Mona Chalabi

The Guardian's Data Editor updates Du Bois' data visualisations using contemporary statistics. W. E. B. Du Bois and Mona Chalabi

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Watch: Mona Chalabi Recreate Du Bois' Infographics with Modern Data

4 Feb 2020

Cuba research trip

Our exhibitions team went to Havana to meet the artists whose extraordinary work features in our five-star exhibition. Cuba research trip

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Watch: The Cuban Designers Behind Our Exhibition of Cold War Graphics

10 Jan 2020

Immaculate Heart College Art Department c. 1955, photo by Fred Swartz © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

Nuggets of wisdom from the artist-nun. Immaculate Heart College Art Department c. 1955, photo by Fred Swartz © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

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10 Inspirational Quotes from Corita Kent

22 Jul 2019

for emergency use soft shoulder, 1966, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

In conversation with exhibition curator Olivia Ahmad. for emergency use soft shoulder, 1966, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

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A Q&A with the Curator of Corita Kent: Power Up

25 Apr 2019

 Come Alive! You're in the Pepsi Generation © Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) Archive

We guest-hosted #FontSunday for our friends at Design Museum with marvellous results. Come Alive! You're in the Pepsi Generation © Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) Archive

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Font Sunday: The Corita Kent-Inspired Billboard-Themed Edition

31 Mar 2019

C capital down, 1968, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

Inspired by Corita Kent's Circus Alphabet. Just announced: Bob and Roberta Smith to judge! C capital down, 1968, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

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The Illuminated Alphabet Competition

28 Mar 2019

Installation View of Made in North Korea at Hongik Art Center

Assistant Curator Katie Nairne describes the delicate challenge of bringing North Korean art to a South Korean audience. Installation View of Made in North Korea at Hongik Art Center

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A Curatorial Challenge: Bringing North Korean Art to a South Korean Audience

Katie McCurrach, Assistant Curator, 17 Jan 2019

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © John Vernon Lord

The artist on annotating, choosing ‘frozen’ moments, fumbling and stumbling and imposing restraints. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © John Vernon Lord John Vernon Lord

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John Vernon Lord on Illustrating Texts

John Vernon Lord, 26 Oct 2018

Design Thai pattern sketch © Jacqueline Ayer

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