Lifestyle

Travel and shopping ideas for creative people, including recommended gadgets and tools, products by independent designers and makers, and cultural events or places to add to your list.

Visitors inside the Off-World section of the Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination. Image: Science Museum Group

Top five must-see art shows in December from fashion to sci-fi and sculpture

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29 November 2022

Cute festive hanging decorations, available via Wrap

The Creative Boom 2022 Christmas gift guide for creatives

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8 November 2022

[Unitom](https://unitom.co.uk/) in Manchester. Photography by Ash Young

12 independent magazines for creatives to enjoy in 2023

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1 November 2022

View of historical buildings in Bryggen-Hanseatic wharf in Bergen, Norway. Image licensed via Shutterstock

A creative's guide to Norway: Local artists and designers share their top travel tips

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25 October 2022

Card by Cari Vander Yacht via [Wrap](https://www.wrapmagazine.com/shop/xmas-tipple-embossed-card-boxed-set)

The best festive cards for Christmas 2022 by independent artists and designers

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24 October 2022

Inner Circle © Jonathan Jay Lee

24 hours in Hong Kong: local creatives show us where to sleep, eat and enjoy art

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55 of the UK's top independent shops to support this Small Business Saturday

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Guide to Iceland is the new gold standard for travel websites

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26 September 2022

Surf boards stacked on a yellow van roof, sunny spring day. Venice beach, California USA. Image licensed via Adobe Stock, by Rawf8.

Five upcoming design conferences, and how to get the most out of your trip

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22 September 2022

Guess the hip-hop album with Dorothy's stamp on the most iconic releases of all time

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Yeye Weller for LĀU Clothing

12 of the best online clothing stores that sell unique pieces by leading artists and designers

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Office of [Tom Muller](http://www.hellomuller.com). Image courtesy of the designer.

10 decorative accessories that we always see in every graphic design agency

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Spotlight on: LPOL, a British brand specialising in sustainable bags and unique art prints made from leather offcuts

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22 cool desk gadgets and accessories in 2022 for artists and designers

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21 February 2022

Positive Power-ups is a deck of cards for young people that sparks positivity and self-care

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16 February 2022

[You Have My Heart](https://www.lisamaltby.com/shop/have-my-heart-luxury-card-mini-print) by Lisa Maltby

The best cards by independent artists and designers for Valentine's Day 2022

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8 February 2022

Spotlight on: Wow Mountain's joyful 3D printed bioplastic flowers and cacti

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7 February 2022

Image licensed via Adobe Stock

20 independent magazines that every creative should have on their coffee table

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31 January 2022

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18 of the best places to buy indoor plants online

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28 January 2022

Ella Robinson's bold graphic prints are fuelled by late-night adrenaline rushes

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26 January 2022

Image licensed via Adobe Stock

22 of the best online shops in 2022 for stationery addicts

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24 January 2022

Ever wondered how iconic music albums might look in minimalist form? A new print reveals all

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29 November 2021

Anniversary by Haley Tippmann via Creative Boom

8 recommended shops that sell affordable art and design prints online

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23 November 2021

Christmas cards by [Katy Edelsten](https://www.instagram.com/katyedelfriend/), available via East End Prints

A guide to 2021 Christmas cards by independent artists, designers and illustrators

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3 November 2021

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