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Aakash Nihalani on The Import Aakash Nihalani on The Import

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Aakash Nihalani

31st August, 2010

Some cracking updates on the site of one of our favourite street artists, New York’s brilliant Aakash Nihalani…

Paper Donut on The Import Paper Donut on The Import

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Paper Donut

26th August, 2010

Some cracking work on show here from this exciting French collective, particularly these mind-bending 3D graffiti works…

Poster Roast on The Import Poster Roast on The Import

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Poster Roast

13th August, 2010

Brilliant new platform for UK artists to promote their screenprinted gig posters. Had always envied the great gig artwork coming out of the US, so this is a refreshing treat….

ADVRSPK’s Futuristic Cityscapes on The Import ADVRSPK’s Futuristic Cityscapes on The Import

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ADVRSPK’s Futuristic Cityscapes

11th August, 2010

Made by downloading spaceships from Google’s 3D Warehouse and tipping them on their sides, these beautifully serene cityscapes are positively inspired….

Brooke Reidt on The Import Brooke Reidt on The Import

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Brooke Reidt

10th August, 2010

Los Angeles artist Brooke Reidt has a beautifully vibrant style that’s seen her exhibit her paintings and artworks around the US, as well as produce collaborations with NYLON magazine…..

Dane Lovett on The Import Dane Lovett on The Import

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Dane Lovett

10th August, 2010

Fusing fine art and pop culture, Melbourne artist Dane Lovett produces some truly inspirational artwork….

Rolling Roadshow Poster Series on The Import Rolling Roadshow Poster Series on The Import

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Rolling Roadshow Poster Series

3rd August, 2010

British designer Olly Moss has created this beautiful series of alternative film posters for the forthcoming 2010 Alamo Drafthouse / Levi’s Rolling Roadshow…..

Rift by James Jean on The Import Rift by James Jean on The Import

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Rift by James Jean

28th July, 2010

Wow, we’d love to get our hands on a copy of this beautifully illustrated, elegantly printed book from Taiwan born, LA based artist, James Jean….

Digital Orca on The Import Digital Orca on The Import

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Digital Orca

28th July, 2010

Generation X author Douglas Coupland has created this beautiful ‘digitised’ sculpture of a killer whale that is sure to become an imposing new icon for Vancouver….

3D Graffiti Video on The Import 3D Graffiti Video on The Import

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3D Graffiti Video

26th July, 2010

Simply awe-inspiring effects in this video from the super-humanly talented, Graffiti Technica…..

Helmut Smits on The Import Helmut Smits on The Import

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Helmut Smits

21st July, 2010

There are certainly some intriguing, at times rather amusing pieces of work from this Dutch artist on show here….

Mathew Cerletty on The Import Mathew Cerletty on The Import

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Mathew Cerletty

21st July, 2010

Some really inspiring photo-realistic paintings from this New York artist, along with some beautifully minimalist pieces like this one….

REMED on The Import REMED on The Import

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REMED

20th July, 2010

French graffiti artist REMED produces some absolutely breathtaking street murals along with some brilliant canvas and print work. Inspirational…..

Cumulus & Foam Font on The Import Cumulus & Foam Font on The Import

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Cumulus & Foam Font

19th July, 2010

The designers of this are calling it “the most beautifully grotesque font of our time”. We’re just calling it inspired….

Wired’s Best Album Art on The Import Wired’s Best Album Art on The Import

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Wired’s Best Album Art

19th July, 2010

Whilst we don’t necessarily agree with Wired’s reader’s choices – apart from this utterly iconic sleeve – this is an interesting visual diversion nonetheless…..

Tokyo Illustration Society on The Import Tokyo Illustration Society on The Import

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Tokyo Illustration Society

16th July, 2010

Some really inspirational work on display, along with a really elegantly designed website….

The Book Cover Archive on The Import The Book Cover Archive on The Import

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The Book Cover Archive

16th July, 2010

Seriously weighty collection of inspiration for anyone with an interest in book cover design, or indeed design and typography of any kind. Brilliant….

Vinyl Cube by Chairman Ting on The Import Vinyl Cube by Chairman Ting on The Import

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Vinyl Cube by Chairman Ting

16th July, 2010

In case you haven’t caught this over on our parent website, we’re loving both the cube itself and the brilliant artwork adorning it, courtesy of Vancouver based artist Carson Ting….

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