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Jyni Ong

Jyni became a staff writer in March 2019 having previously joined the team as an editorial assistant in August 2018. She graduated from The Glasgow School of Art with a degree in Communication Design in 2017 and her previous roles include Glasgow Women’s Library designer in residence and The Glasgow School of Art’s Graduate Illustrator.

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  1. Hattie-stewart-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — “They’re the only things I would save in a fire”: A peak inside Hattie Stewart’s marvellous sketch books
  2. Martina-scarpelli-egg-work-animation-itsnicethat-list Animation — Egg is an animation about attempting – and failing – to take control of something you are afraid of
  3. Kyuho-kim-graphic-design-work-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Kyuho Kim imagines the shapes of words in his inventive design practice
  4. Timothy-george-kelly-labour-nation-news-film-itsnicethat-list Film — Timothy George Kelly directs I'm Voting Labour in the lead up to tomorrow’s election
  5. Fhuiae-kim-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Fhuiae Kim explores “the third language” in her calming graphic design works
  6. Klim-dia-sohne-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Can you translate a memory into a digital font family? Klim and Dia collaborate on Söhne
  7. The-design-museum-see-differently-news-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — See Differently shines a light on the life-hacking products used by the blind community
  8. Abang-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Abang’s illustrations of 15 women aim to reveal her true self
  9. Studio-hik-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — “Perfectly beautiful things don’t attract me”: Heesun Seo on her nontraditional practice
  10. Sejin-choi-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Sejin Choi blurs the boundaries between graphic design and art
  11. Wfm1nume Found in Adobe Stock — Everyday objects melt before our eyes as Julian Mateus reimagines Adobe Stock assets
  12. Julia-kahl-archive-bookshelf-regulars-itsnicethat-list2 Bookshelf — Slanted’s CEO Julia Kahl’s Bookshelf features Bambi, Arles and international writing systems
  13. Unpis-wa-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Rubbery skins and wobbly reflections feature in Unpis Wa’s velvety illustrations
  14. Minji-yi-to-bury-the-dog-properly-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Minji Yi explores “the grey zone” in between truth and photography
  15. Sabu-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Japanese illustrator Sabu is influenced by the nostalgia of old adverts
  16. Pangram-pangram-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Locating and anticipating trend patterns in type is key to Pangram Pangram’s creative process
  17. Ying-gao-flowing-water-standing-time-work-fashion-digital-itsnicethat-list Digital — Fashion as an encounter with time: Ying Gao’s robotic dresses react to what they see
  18. Slanted-yearbook-of-type-2019-work-graphic-deisgn-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Slanted’s Yearbook of Type highlights the design zeitgeist through 158 fonts
  19. Sundae-school-420-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Sundae School explores how cannabis can be the catalyst for inner creativity
  20. Bbc-hbo-framestore-his-dark-materials-features-itsnicethat-list Digital — How to build a dæmon: Behind the scenes of the BBC’s His Dark Materials
  21. Nao-tatsumi-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Art — Nao Tatsumi paints from Google Street View for its neutral gaze
  22. House-house-untitled-goose-game-work-itsnicethat-digital-list Digital — How annoying is annoying? House House on the “big mess” behind Untitled Goose Game
  23. Blok-design-origen-mexico-work-graphic-design-publication-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Origen México highlights the innate creativity within Mexican culture
  24. List Ones to Watch 2019 — Haein Kim reimagines fleece as a symbol of maternal love in her latest animation
  25. Alex_weir-_doon_the_street Illustration — Meet Alex Weir, the illustrator embodying Scottish identity through MS Paint
  26. Jir%cc%8ci%cc%81-makovec-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Jiří Makovec’s photographs meander between the personal and the universal
  27. Adobe_stock_list Found in Adobe Stock — Michael Crowe and Ben Denzer craft hilarious book titles and cover designs using Adobe Stock
  28. Karl-anders-red-star-fc-work-graphicdesign-list Graphic Design — “Legacy meets contemporary”: Karl Anders on its campaign for Red Star FC
  29. Eloise-harris-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Eloise Harris celebrates physical touch and materiality in her thoughtful design practice
  30. Otto-splotch-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Otto Splotch combines the gross and absurd with beautifully detailed handiwork
  31. Howie-kim-digital-art-work-itsnicethat-list Art — Anything and everything is possible in Howie Kim’s digital fantasy worlds
  32. Christine-fenzl-land-of-sonne-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Land in Sonne explores the young generations now living in former East Berlin and its impacts
  33. O%e2%80%99ple%cc%81rou-grebert-emojis-digital-work-itsnicethat-list2 Digital — O’Plérou Grebet’s new emojis allow “Africans to communicate more accurately using instant messaging”
  34. Listimage Publication — Banana Magazine sheds light on the complexities of Asian identity
  35. Yoshi-sodeoka-bookshelf-regulars-itsnicethat-list Bookshelf — Yoshi Sodeoka’s Bookshelf is all about design that gets better with age
  36. List Graphic Design — Kristine Kawakubo presents ideas and information through unconventional book design
  37. Roger-dasilva-albers-foundation-work-photograhpy-itsnicethat-list Photography — Delve into this unseen archive of Roger daSilva’s photographs of 1950s Senegal
  38. Pangpangpang-work-graphicdesign-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — PangPangPang on expressing graphics in a different way
  39. Shawna-x-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list2 Illustration — Shawna X on making motherhood a regular conversation in the creative industries
  40. Adobelist Found in Adobe Stock — Parker Day constructs some quirky characters from Adobe Stock image captions
  41. Seung-woo-yang-the-best-days-features-photography-itsnicethat-list Publication — Sex, gangs, power and money: Seung-Woo Yang relives “the best days” of his youth (NSFW)
  42. Siyoung-park-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Bitnaneun’s founder Siyoung Park on the art of designing film posters
  43. Katya-dorokhina-chill-pill-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Moscow-based illustrator Katya Dorokhina chats through her new zine Chill Pill
  44. Radical-cut-up-work-publication-itsnicethat-list Publication — Radical Cut-Up: Nothing is Original questions the dichotomy of original creation
  45. Julius-hahmann-work-digital-itsnicethat-list Digital — Believe it or not, these images are actually 3D renders
  46. Toshi-omagari-arcade-game-typography-work-publication-itsnicethat-lit Publication — Arcade Game Typography reminds us of the best of 8 pixel monospaced fonts
  47. Wanwei-shum-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Wanwai Shum “breaks physical borders” with her interdisciplinary design practice
  48. Coralie-vogelaar-bin-packing-algorithm-work-digital-itsnicethat-list Digital — Exploring the space between humans and computers: Coralie Vogelaar on bin-packing algorithms
  49. Natalie-keyssar-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Natalie Keyssar captures Guyana on the cusp of dramatic change
  50. Joshua-kissi-jump-ball-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Jump Ball celebrates the relationship between basketball and the African diaspora
  51. Hannah_weiland In Conversation — “No one had seen faux fur like it and people went mad”: Shrimps’ founder Hannah Weiland in conversation with It's Nice That
  52. Lucas-zanotto-animation-itsnicethat-list Animation — Lucas Zanotto on his seamless animation loops and his journey into the digital
  53. Takanari-tazaki-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Feel like you’re floating with Takanari Tazaki’s velvety illustrations
  54. Dalbert-vilarino-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — “Being open to different influences helps drive experimentation”: Dalbert Vilarino on his restless style
  55. -4x2m7uq Found in Adobe Stock — Keith Rankin explores the archetypal man vs machine story using Adobe Stock images
  56. Us-by-night-round-up-work-events-itsnicethat-list Events — The design conference masquerading as one huge party: This year’s Us By Night got personal
  57. Two-points-net-bookshelf-regulars-itsnicethat-list Bookshelf — TwoPoints.Net presents its Bookshelf highlighting the importance of studying other disciplines
  58. Fukt-magazine-work-itsnicethat-publication-list2 Publication — The latest issue of Fukt is all about systems, and how to break them
  59. Kieran-mclister-margin-of-terror-work-animation-itsnicethat-list2 Animation — Be wowed by recent graduate Kieran McLister’s detail-driven stop motion animations
  60. Kati-szila%cc%81gyi-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — From The New York Times to a comic on sex, illustrator Kati Szilágyi discusses her recent work
  61. Sunny-studio-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — “Animation is now a must for posters”: Sunny Studio on design for the digital age
  62. Gayatri-ganju-the-green-gang-work-photography-itsnicethat-list World Mental Health Day — “A huge support system”: Meet India’s group of low-caste female vigilantes
  63. Kentaro-takahashi-tomatoes-a-bird-takeko-and-koichi-features-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Koichi and Takeko: A tale of two grandparents and Japan through the 20th Century
  64. John-angerson-english-journey-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — John Angerson's photographic journey sheds light on modern England and its social issues
  65. Marc-armand-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Marc Armand translates the atmosphere of the French summer coast into graphic design
  66. Sucuk-and-bratwurst-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Friends since kindergarten, Sucuk and Bratwurst discusses its collective creativity
  67. Letter-to-bruno-manser-work-photography-publication-itsnicethat-list Photography — Letter to Bruno Manser captures the devastation of deforestation in Borneo
  68. October-things-regulars-itsnicethat-list Things — October’s Things offers up wastemen, a prawn dumpling, faux prescriptions and a pink magazine
  69. Actual-source-a24-work-publication-itsnicethat-list Publication — Moonlight, Ex Machina and The Witch go to print in three books designed by Actual Source
  70. Gilles-de-brock-work-art-itsnicethat-list Art — From carpet making to digitally printing ceramics glazes, Gilles de Brock pulls apart the design process
  71. Reviving-type-work-publication-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Publication — How to successfully revive older typefaces while taking in the significance of the original
  72. David-me%cc%81ndez-alonso-lazy-oaf-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — David Méndez Alonso on the benefits of being an art director and not a designer
  73. Merijn-hose-bookshelf-work-itsnicethat-list Bookshelf — An insight into Merijn Hos’ favourite artists, through his Bookshelf
  74. Patrick-kyle-the-death-of-the-master-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Illustration — Patrick Kyle’s new comic explores an absurdist society and a deluded patriarch
  75. Mahesh-shantaram-matrimania-work-photography-itsnicethat-list2 Photography — Mahesh Shantaram presents a look beneath the glossy veneer of Indian weddings
  76. Unnamed_(9) Graphic Design — Typefaces for “bold graphic designers with a taste for risk and expressiveness”
  77. Irini-gleglakou-atlas-of-neologism-work-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Irini Gleglakou explores the cultural significance of newly-coined terms from the last 60 years
  78. Ryan-haskins-sushi-snob-work-graphicdesign-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — From dentist to designer, Ryan Haskins on his “borderline annoying” sushi rebrand
  79. Yolanda-liou-thank-you-for-playing-with-me-work-photography-itsnicethat-list Photography — Yolanda Y. Liou confronts Asian beauty standards in a new photography series
  80. Son-ayong-work-illustration-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Ayong Son on the benefits of being a multi-disciplinary creative

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